We left off with Deuteronomy 30:6 as our last comment. So before we progress into Revelation we'll look at Deuteronomy for a moment or so.
Deu 30:5-11, 14-20
"The LORD thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers. 'The LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.' And the LORD thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, which persecuted thee. If thou shalt return and obey the voice of the LORD, and do all his commandments which I command thee this day. The LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers: If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law, and if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul. For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off."
"The word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it. See, 'I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;' In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in His ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it. But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them; I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and that ye shall not prolong your days upon the land, whither thou passest over Jordan to go to possess it. I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that 'I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:' therefore choose life', that both thou and thy seed may live: That thou mayest 'love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey His voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto Him: for He is thy life, and the length of thy days:' that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them."
Now I went a little farther then I had intended and have taken liberty to highlight in bold the areas of special interest. Now it must be said that though this was spoken primarily to Israel as a nation of set apart people to bear the blessings and promises spoken to Abraham, Isaac, and even Jacob who began the first lost sheep as spoken or revealed to Enoch because his heirs are the lost sheep called and known as Israel. They are lost because of unbelief through religion as religion opposes God and His activities. Just as revealed throughout Deuteronomy. Notice starting in verse 5 the name or title "LORD" this is Yehovah or "Hayah" which means: be, to exist or to become come, to pass [as a beacon], the last and because of this we know Him as Christ/Holy Spirit because He is the last through whom mankind is required to come. That is why our Gospel is Christocentric for He is the Gospel messenger and we are (as a bond servant of God) through whom we're to bear witness of and too His Gospel, ie...good news, which is Christ restored within us, too us.
Now taking from Rev. 1 verse 6: “has made us kings and priests to God and His Father” we can draw the following:
Rom 12:1-2
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that we may prove what that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
Rev 20:6
"Blessed and holy is he that have part in the first resurrection: on such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years."
1Pe 2:5-10
“We also, as lively (living) stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by (through) Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes (here we can add receive because this is faith's activity and do no harm to this passage) Him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe precious: but to them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereto also they were appointed. But we (who have chosen) a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that we should shew forth the praises of Him who has called out of darkness (out of the worlds religion, sin, and or crimes) into His marvelous light: Which in time past not a people (those from all nations, such as the Hebrews or Israel, and gentiles/nations or other pagans), but now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.”
Joh 5:23-24
Jesus here speaking: “That all should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honors not the Son honors not the Father which has sent Him. Verily, verily (of a Truth), I say to you, He that hears My word, and believes Him that sent Me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death (spiritual separation from) unto life.”
And "Life" here means restored union with God through Christ or "IN" Christ, as when a man and a woman become one flesh in marriage. This is why what the worlds churches are now about doing is such an abomination and an apostasy (the turning of ones backside toward) before God. Because they are accepting and allowing those who are to be set apart as unclean and defiled because of their life style, as practicing homosexuals (matters not sex) for they are not "gay" but abominable and damned of all men.
Heb 13:20-21
“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom glory forever and ever.” Amen.
Now we can find many references to the "everlasting covenant" beginning with 2 Sam. 23:5; 1 Chron. 16:17; Isa. 55:3, 61:8; Jer. 32:40; Eze. 37:24 to name but a few and all related passages. What most don't know because of the spirit of religion (which hinders or blinds is this) that in both Testaments the actual person of the covenant is Christ because He is known as the everlasting one or covenant man.
1Pe 4:10-11
“As every man hath received the gift, minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If any man speak, as the oracles of God; if any man minister, as of the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever.” Amen.
How does God the Father of spirits get glory? Through His Son! An only Through His Son so if we have not the Son we are none of His. Therefore He does NOT know or see us, Because of religion/sin, in any way. Except when we cry out for mercy and redemption, which will bring us through to His Salvation, in which we become a son.
2Pe 3:17-18
“Therefore, beloved, seeing we know before, beware lest we also, being led away with the error of the wicked (those trapped in and by religion/sin), fall from your own steadfastness. But grow in grace, and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him glory both now and forever.” (Say The Truth) Amen.
James 3:15-16 "The corruption and disorder that rises out of the heart of fallen man is a result of being bound to a nature that is naturally independent, self-sufficient, self-seeking and self-exalting. Satan is the one who fostered this form of life on the world. Because it is in direct conflict with the Son’s way of life, those who live by this carnal wisdom will not be able to see the light of truth. This wisdom [that leads to a self-centered form of life] does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic [of the devil/religion]. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.”
When we pick this back up we'll look at the evil spirit of religion, the prince of the power of the air, this present evil darkness and other terms for him.
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