Well we have made to the end of the Mirror Study Bible's new approach to the hidden things of GOD. That have been hidden from the every day eyes of the unredeemed in mindset people, who stick by the old style of learning. That being repetitiveness, rites by regurgitating the same things over and over, "like a dog that returns to its own vomit," all the while believing that they are hearing from GOD. Why? You may ask, for me the answer seems simply. They don't sit quietly and wait upon GOD to speak first. So lets see what the author has to reveal in his last thoughts.
Thoughts on the Word Proskuneo - often translated, worship:
John 4:23-24, "The end of an era has arrived - the future is here! Whatever prophetic values were expressed in the external devotional forms and rituals are Now eclipsed in true spirit worship from deep within, [1]face to face with the Father - acknowledging our re-genesis in Him - this is His delight! The Father's desire is the [1]worshiper more than the worship! (The word often translated worship, [1, G4352 is from G4314 pros, a preposition of direction; forward to, that is, toward, and probably a derivative of G2965 kuōn, dog (meaning to kiss his master’s hand)] proskuneo, is from (G4314) pros, face to face and kuneo, which I would like to believe to be a derivation of koinonia, meaning joint-participation; Rather than the (G2965) kuon which means dog. I know, some tried to connect the idea of a dog licking its master's hand, which then became a possibility of kissing. I prefer the divine face to face koinonia encounter to define true worship! Although, I do believe that its the dogs nature, often referred to as man's best friend because of the very nature of their devotion to their master, has its Greek root connection - while koinonia is a friendship word to begin with and in it is therefore possible to see its etymological link. This is the only reference to the noun [2, G4353] proskunetes, which means to adore, worshiper, used in the NT.) GOD is Spirit and not a holy mountain or a sacred city with man-made shrines! Return to our Source - the Father is our true fountainhead!" (We are not defined by our physical birth, our domestic life, our history, our culture or our religion!)
Dr. John Mastrogiovanni a Hebrew scholar and author of the book "Melchizedek," wrote the following rendering of the word proskuneo:
Keeping in mind that Hebrew men were writing the NT in Greek, their thought process was still wrapped around the Hebraic, not really the Greek in the true cultural sense.
There is a Hebraism that John was using.
"I totally agree with you that John was not referencing a dog like that, and definitely not trying to suggest that we are as mere dogs wagging our tails licking Jesus' hand! Then you added that koinonia, joint-participation would be preferred as far as a root referenced; Which some Greek scholars may try to take issue with. I do believe the Holy Spirit was showing you something here...."
Caleb (H3612) כָּלֵב, kâlêb, is from a form of H3611, כֶּלֶב, keleb, means to yelp, a male prostitute: a "dog." Why on earth would such a name be given to anyone, let alone a receiver of the Divine promise? Because in Hebrew NOTHING IS AS IT APPEARS. (This is a deep revelation from GOD that all need to take to heart!) One of the principles of Hebraic/Spiritual Biblical interpretation is known as "Roots and Branches" this has little to do with verb roots and their child roots (though that is very important), rather it has to do with using a physical reference (a branch) to describe a spiritual root. The entire OT was first orally given, then written with that as the method and has been interpreted that way for almost 4000-5000 years (this is a standard according to all Hebrew teachers from Israel.) So when we apply this Hebraic logic, Caleb כָּלֵב, is actually a contraction of two words "כָּ" (the letter Kaf, which means Like) and "לֵב" (the word, Lev, which means HEART, by extension "לֵ"(Lamed) means THE HEART YOKED ABOVE, and "ב" (Beth) meaning HOUSE OF GOD. In short, "dog" (in John's synoptic gospel's case) has nothing to do with what appears to be obvious in point of view of Greek translators and commentators; But the Hebraic notion of one having a LIKE HEART....A HEART YOKED ABOVE IN THE HOUSE OF GOD. (of Mat. 11:29*) Remember the discussion is where one would worship, the mountain or Jerusalem, Jesus says, 'neither, but makes reference to "spirit and truth,'" which would be the one with "like heart."
Caleb כָּלֵב was no dog in his behavior, he was a man with the like-heart of GOD. Thus the Greek reference to dog may not be erroneous in the Hebraic sense, BUT! The interpretation that most give from a Greek perspective about a dog licking from the hand, is the usual misunderstanding of Hebraic/Spiritual logic. This is why, in our opinion, such traditional views only add to this misconception of GOD that the church/religious world has had; The typical angry Schizophrenic god, who basically says, "I love you and if you don't love me back I'll send you to hell."
This is one of the reasons why I believe the Mirror to be so important. That though maybe in Greek and the New Testament, we really believe the Spirit is showing us things that are Spiritually sound, though at times with Thayer's and other Lexicons, one may run into a conflict with the "linguistic translation in logic" (not translation) do to Greek and Hebraic logic being so totally different.
Our point being, we no longer need to say, "I would like to believe," and face criticism of the traditional points of view. We can Now reference the Hebraic logic of the writers in the Greek linguistic usage of the words to validate our point. Regardless of what commentators say the root is, both can now be true koinonia and kuon; they actually mean the same thing in the Hebraic mind. Our point is accurate and we can set a new standard by our usage of the verses." (The Mirror, with editing)
Now is the time, now is the moment, for all true believers to receive of the LORD.
Back on August 14th of 2007, in the evening hours the LORD asked me* from Matthew 11:29, 'Are you ready to take My Yoke upon and learn of Me?' Now I have a new understanding just what that means not only for me but any one who finds this blog: "one having a LIKE HEART....A HEART YOKED ABOVE IN THE HOUSE OF GOD." This ends our searching for now. WHM.
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
"The Secrets of GOD," as revealed by John in the Revealtion of Christ,some thoughts on a few subjects part 2a of 3, hidden insights, as seen with a renewed mind and our victory as foretold.
We are looking at the thoughts on the "Power" of the Blood, that was spilled on humanity's behalf, and the shear fact that it was both innocent and righteous. And how this effects us of the Ekklesia today some 2000 plus years away from its being spilled. Picking the thoughts up at 1Peter 1.
Thoughts on the "Power" of the Blood:
1Peter 1:18-21, 2Corinthians 5:18, Hebrews 6:16-17, "It is clear to see that we were ransomed from the futile, fallen mindset that we inherited from our fathers, not by the currency of our own labors, represented by the fluctuating values of gold and silver, and the economy of religious efforts; But we were redeemed with the priceless blood of Christ; He is the ultimate sacrifice; Spotless and without blemish. He completed the prophetic picture! (In Him GOD speaks the most radical scapegoat language of the Law of judgment, and brought its final closure to a dead and redundant system! In Psalm 40:6-7, it is clearly stated that GOD does not require sacrifice or offerings! Jesus is the Lamb of GOD! He collides victoriously with the futile sacrificial system whereby offerings are constantly made to the pseudo, moody, monster gods of our own imaginations! This is the scandal of the cross! GOD does not demand a sacrifice that would change the way He thinks about humanity; He provided the sacrifice of Himself as Christ in order to forever eradicate sin-consciousness from our minds and radically change the way we think about our Maker, one another and ourselves! [Sin-consciousness is in essence a works-based consciousness.] GOD did not clothe Adam with the skin of a slain animal because of a divine need to be appeased, but because of Their unconditional Agape for Adam; They spoke the language of Adam's own self judgment: Adam, not GOD looked at Adam differently, but to make Adam feel better about himself! Ultimately it was to prophetically prepare Adam for the unveiling of the mystery of humanity's redemption in the incarnation. Here Deity would clothe Themselves in humanity's skin, in a son; And the Lion of Judah, was borne, and would become the Lamb of GOD (as first seen by Enoch and written of by Jasher, meaning many), in order to free our minds to re-discover His redeemed image and likeness within our being! see 1Peter 1:2) He was always destined in GOD's prophetic thought; GOD knew even before the [1]fall of the world order that His son would be the Lamb, to be made manifest in these last days, because of us! (You are the reason Jesus died and was raised! The word, [1, G2598 is from G2596 kata, down and G906 ballō is a verb, to throw] katabalo, means "to fall away, to put in a lower place," instead of (G2310) themeliso, meaning "foundation" [see Eph 2:20]; thus, translated "the fall of the world," instead of "the foundation of the world.") He is the conclusive cause of our belief in GOD. Seeing then how perfectly we fit into the scheme of things, it is no wonder that our faith in GOD's act of raising Jesus from the dead became the glorious reference to our own new birth (being our own, born again from, from above by our joint resurrection and joint ascension)! The glory that GOD gave Jesus by raising Him from the dead, is the conclusion of everything that our faith longs for!" (This is the redemption of glory that the Prophets pointed to! And Hosea in 6:2 spoke of saying, "After two days He will revive us; On the third day He will raise us up!" (Now this passage has a duel roll as it applies to both Deity and humanity, in the use of the word "us" or is it "Us" meaning Deity, just as "Them" and "Their" mean Deity.) Isaiah 40:5, "And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together!")
2Corinthians 5:18, "The idea of humanity's co-inclusion in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is entirely GOD's doing! To now realize that GOD has indeed brought final closure to the Old and for us to see everything and everyone in this new light is to simply see what GOD has always known to be true about us in Christ; We are not debating human experience, opinion, or our own contribution; This is exactly what GOD believes. In Jesus Christ, GOD [1]exchanged equivalent value to redeem us to Himself. He went to the highest extreme in this action of reconciliation to persuade us of our original worth! This GOD has given us as the mandate of our ministry." (The word, [1, G2644 is from G2596 kata, down, and G236 allassō , from G243 allos, to make different] katallassō, translates as reconciliation; It is a mutual exchange of equal value. This transaction was not to buy us back from "the devil;" A thief never becomes an owner; It was GOD redeeming our minds from the lie that we believed of ourselves - reconciliation is the bold unveiling of the value of the hidden treasure in everyone of us! 2Cor. 4:7 and Mat. 13:44, "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in an agricultural field, which a man found and covered up; Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys the entire field." There is so much more to us than what meets the eye!)
Hebrews 6:16-17, "It is common practice in human affairs to evoke a higher authority under an oath in order to add weight to any agreement between parties, thereby [1]silencing any possibility of quibbling. (The word, [1, G4009] peras, means the end of all dispute; The point beyond which one cannot go.) In the same context we are confronted with GOD's eagerness to go to the last extreme in His dealings with us as heirs of His promise, and to cancel out all possible grounds for doubt or dispute. In order to persuade us of the unalterable character and finality of His resolve, He [1]confined Himself to an oath. The promise which already belonged to us by heritage is Now also confirmed under oath." (The word, [1, G3316 is from G3319 mesos] mesitēo, is used, interposed or mediated. Compare mesiteo, mediator, from (G3319) mesos, midst. In the incarnation, GOD had positioned Himself in the midst, of His creation. see Galatians 3:20, "With Abraham there was no middleman; It was just GOD! [The Mosaic law required mediators, the Levitical priesthood] because it was an arrangement whereby humanity had a part and GOD had a part. Humanity's part was to obey the commandments and GOD's part was to bless. GOD's covenant with Abraham was a "Grace Covenant" pointing to the man Jesus Christ, in whom GOD Himself would fulfill humanity's part and therefore needed no mediator apart from Himself.
The Word is the promise; The Incarnate, crucified and risen Christ is the proof. He desired to show more convincingly to the heirs (of the redeemed world of humanity) of the promise (Gen. 3:15) the unchangeable character of His purpose. --RSV
Humanity was not redeemed from the devil; A thief never ever becomes an owner; Neither did Jesus do what He did to change His Father's mind about us! It was our minds that require persuasion! GOD was not to be reconciled to His creation; GOD was in Christ when He reconciled the world to Himself! 2Cor. 5:18-20.) (The Mirror, with editing.)
With our next visit the LORD willing we shall begin our look at "Thoughts on the word Proskuneo - often translated, worship." Until then may the LORD show us all what worship is.
Thoughts on the "Power" of the Blood:
1Peter 1:18-21, 2Corinthians 5:18, Hebrews 6:16-17, "It is clear to see that we were ransomed from the futile, fallen mindset that we inherited from our fathers, not by the currency of our own labors, represented by the fluctuating values of gold and silver, and the economy of religious efforts; But we were redeemed with the priceless blood of Christ; He is the ultimate sacrifice; Spotless and without blemish. He completed the prophetic picture! (In Him GOD speaks the most radical scapegoat language of the Law of judgment, and brought its final closure to a dead and redundant system! In Psalm 40:6-7, it is clearly stated that GOD does not require sacrifice or offerings! Jesus is the Lamb of GOD! He collides victoriously with the futile sacrificial system whereby offerings are constantly made to the pseudo, moody, monster gods of our own imaginations! This is the scandal of the cross! GOD does not demand a sacrifice that would change the way He thinks about humanity; He provided the sacrifice of Himself as Christ in order to forever eradicate sin-consciousness from our minds and radically change the way we think about our Maker, one another and ourselves! [Sin-consciousness is in essence a works-based consciousness.] GOD did not clothe Adam with the skin of a slain animal because of a divine need to be appeased, but because of Their unconditional Agape for Adam; They spoke the language of Adam's own self judgment: Adam, not GOD looked at Adam differently, but to make Adam feel better about himself! Ultimately it was to prophetically prepare Adam for the unveiling of the mystery of humanity's redemption in the incarnation. Here Deity would clothe Themselves in humanity's skin, in a son; And the Lion of Judah, was borne, and would become the Lamb of GOD (as first seen by Enoch and written of by Jasher, meaning many), in order to free our minds to re-discover His redeemed image and likeness within our being! see 1Peter 1:2) He was always destined in GOD's prophetic thought; GOD knew even before the [1]fall of the world order that His son would be the Lamb, to be made manifest in these last days, because of us! (You are the reason Jesus died and was raised! The word, [1, G2598 is from G2596 kata, down and G906 ballō is a verb, to throw] katabalo, means "to fall away, to put in a lower place," instead of (G2310) themeliso, meaning "foundation" [see Eph 2:20]; thus, translated "the fall of the world," instead of "the foundation of the world.") He is the conclusive cause of our belief in GOD. Seeing then how perfectly we fit into the scheme of things, it is no wonder that our faith in GOD's act of raising Jesus from the dead became the glorious reference to our own new birth (being our own, born again from, from above by our joint resurrection and joint ascension)! The glory that GOD gave Jesus by raising Him from the dead, is the conclusion of everything that our faith longs for!" (This is the redemption of glory that the Prophets pointed to! And Hosea in 6:2 spoke of saying, "After two days He will revive us; On the third day He will raise us up!" (Now this passage has a duel roll as it applies to both Deity and humanity, in the use of the word "us" or is it "Us" meaning Deity, just as "Them" and "Their" mean Deity.) Isaiah 40:5, "And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together!")
2Corinthians 5:18, "The idea of humanity's co-inclusion in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is entirely GOD's doing! To now realize that GOD has indeed brought final closure to the Old and for us to see everything and everyone in this new light is to simply see what GOD has always known to be true about us in Christ; We are not debating human experience, opinion, or our own contribution; This is exactly what GOD believes. In Jesus Christ, GOD [1]exchanged equivalent value to redeem us to Himself. He went to the highest extreme in this action of reconciliation to persuade us of our original worth! This GOD has given us as the mandate of our ministry." (The word, [1, G2644 is from G2596 kata, down, and G236 allassō , from G243 allos, to make different] katallassō, translates as reconciliation; It is a mutual exchange of equal value. This transaction was not to buy us back from "the devil;" A thief never becomes an owner; It was GOD redeeming our minds from the lie that we believed of ourselves - reconciliation is the bold unveiling of the value of the hidden treasure in everyone of us! 2Cor. 4:7 and Mat. 13:44, "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in an agricultural field, which a man found and covered up; Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys the entire field." There is so much more to us than what meets the eye!)
Hebrews 6:16-17, "It is common practice in human affairs to evoke a higher authority under an oath in order to add weight to any agreement between parties, thereby [1]silencing any possibility of quibbling. (The word, [1, G4009] peras, means the end of all dispute; The point beyond which one cannot go.) In the same context we are confronted with GOD's eagerness to go to the last extreme in His dealings with us as heirs of His promise, and to cancel out all possible grounds for doubt or dispute. In order to persuade us of the unalterable character and finality of His resolve, He [1]confined Himself to an oath. The promise which already belonged to us by heritage is Now also confirmed under oath." (The word, [1, G3316 is from G3319 mesos] mesitēo, is used, interposed or mediated. Compare mesiteo, mediator, from (G3319) mesos, midst. In the incarnation, GOD had positioned Himself in the midst, of His creation. see Galatians 3:20, "With Abraham there was no middleman; It was just GOD! [The Mosaic law required mediators, the Levitical priesthood] because it was an arrangement whereby humanity had a part and GOD had a part. Humanity's part was to obey the commandments and GOD's part was to bless. GOD's covenant with Abraham was a "Grace Covenant" pointing to the man Jesus Christ, in whom GOD Himself would fulfill humanity's part and therefore needed no mediator apart from Himself.
The Word is the promise; The Incarnate, crucified and risen Christ is the proof. He desired to show more convincingly to the heirs (of the redeemed world of humanity) of the promise (Gen. 3:15) the unchangeable character of His purpose. --RSV
Humanity was not redeemed from the devil; A thief never ever becomes an owner; Neither did Jesus do what He did to change His Father's mind about us! It was our minds that require persuasion! GOD was not to be reconciled to His creation; GOD was in Christ when He reconciled the world to Himself! 2Cor. 5:18-20.) (The Mirror, with editing.)
With our next visit the LORD willing we shall begin our look at "Thoughts on the word Proskuneo - often translated, worship." Until then may the LORD show us all what worship is.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
"The Secrets of GOD," as revealed by John in the Revealtion of Christ,some thoughts on a few subjects part 2 of 3, hidden insights, as seen with a renewed mind and our victory as foretold.
With this post we being a look into "Thoughts on the "Power" of the Blood," an item of misunderstanding concerning use and application. With these thoughts may we dispel many of those legions and myths along with the misapplication and use of the blood that religion promotes.
Thoughts on the Power of the Blood:
The blood of Jesus was no different to the blood of any other persons. If there was some mysterious "power" in the blood of Jesus, then all we needed was a blood transfusion. We know today that when a woman is carrying a child within her womb that that child has the father's DNA in it. Not the mother's.
What makes His blood most powerful significant is in what it communicates.
Unlike the idea that the ultimate, most expensive sacrifice would perhaps persuade Deity to look differently and favorably upon sinful humanity, this is not Deity getting even with humanity in the typical language of "an Eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth" judgment; This Deity reconciling all of humanity to Themselves. Jesus did not do what He did to reconcile GOD with us; This is Father Son and Spirit clothed in human skin (This is now bone of My bones, and flesh of My flesh: and they shall be One flesh; of Genesis 2:23-24), lovingly and willingly going to the gruesome extreme of a ridiculously unfair trail by a human court, and the scandalous execution of an innocent life, in order to persuade us most convincingly of Their priceless esteem of us and Their relentless Agape for us, and to forever rescue our minds from every definition of unworthiness and condemnation, and every sense of separation, of loss.
Hebrews 9:15, 22, "As [1]fully representing humanity, Jesus' death brought an end to the old, and introduced the New Testament. He thus redeemed us form (ourselves) the transgressions recorded under the first Covenant and identified us as heirs; Qualifying us to participate (again) in full inheritance of all that He obtained on our behalf. (The concept of a [1, G3316 from G3319 mesos, middle and G3326 meta, denoting accompaniment] mediator, mesties, in this analogy, is not a go-between, as if Jesus had to change the Father's mind about us; It was and is our minds that need to be changed or persuaded! Jesus did not save us from GOD; But for GOD's indwelling; He is fully GOD and fully man, and in Him humanity is most completely represented. (Gal. 3:20 and Heb. 6:16-20).....Thus, according to the law, all purging was by means of blood; [1] forgiveness was specifically associated with the shedding of (innocent in Jesus' case it was both innocent and righteous) blood." (The idea of closure to the particular case was communicated in the death of an innocent victim. The blood symbolizes this currency. see 1Peter 1:18-19
The word translated as forgiveness, or remission is the word [1, G859 aphesis, pardon, from G863 from G575 apo, and ἵημι hiēmi (to send; an intensive form of εἶμι eimi (to go)] aphiēmi, is from (G575) apo, away from, and hieimi an intense form of eimi, I am; Thus forgiveness is in essence a restoring of one's true 'I-am-ness." The injury, insult, shame, hostility or guilt would no longer define the individual. (G3992 pempō, a primary verb; to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ἵημι hiēmi [as a stronger form of εἶμι eimi] refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, to wield together. Of Gen. 2:23-24.) (The Mirror, with editing.)
With our next visit we shall, the LORD willing, continue with 1Peter 1. Until then may the LORD increase His light upon the world to awaken all humanity to His truth and grace within them.
Thoughts on the Power of the Blood:
The blood of Jesus was no different to the blood of any other persons. If there was some mysterious "power" in the blood of Jesus, then all we needed was a blood transfusion. We know today that when a woman is carrying a child within her womb that that child has the father's DNA in it. Not the mother's.
What makes His blood most powerful significant is in what it communicates.
Unlike the idea that the ultimate, most expensive sacrifice would perhaps persuade Deity to look differently and favorably upon sinful humanity, this is not Deity getting even with humanity in the typical language of "an Eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth" judgment; This Deity reconciling all of humanity to Themselves. Jesus did not do what He did to reconcile GOD with us; This is Father Son and Spirit clothed in human skin (This is now bone of My bones, and flesh of My flesh: and they shall be One flesh; of Genesis 2:23-24), lovingly and willingly going to the gruesome extreme of a ridiculously unfair trail by a human court, and the scandalous execution of an innocent life, in order to persuade us most convincingly of Their priceless esteem of us and Their relentless Agape for us, and to forever rescue our minds from every definition of unworthiness and condemnation, and every sense of separation, of loss.
Hebrews 9:15, 22, "As [1]fully representing humanity, Jesus' death brought an end to the old, and introduced the New Testament. He thus redeemed us form (ourselves) the transgressions recorded under the first Covenant and identified us as heirs; Qualifying us to participate (again) in full inheritance of all that He obtained on our behalf. (The concept of a [1, G3316 from G3319 mesos, middle and G3326 meta, denoting accompaniment] mediator, mesties, in this analogy, is not a go-between, as if Jesus had to change the Father's mind about us; It was and is our minds that need to be changed or persuaded! Jesus did not save us from GOD; But for GOD's indwelling; He is fully GOD and fully man, and in Him humanity is most completely represented. (Gal. 3:20 and Heb. 6:16-20).....Thus, according to the law, all purging was by means of blood; [1] forgiveness was specifically associated with the shedding of (innocent in Jesus' case it was both innocent and righteous) blood." (The idea of closure to the particular case was communicated in the death of an innocent victim. The blood symbolizes this currency. see 1Peter 1:18-19
The word translated as forgiveness, or remission is the word [1, G859 aphesis, pardon, from G863 from G575 apo, and ἵημι hiēmi (to send; an intensive form of εἶμι eimi (to go)] aphiēmi, is from (G575) apo, away from, and hieimi an intense form of eimi, I am; Thus forgiveness is in essence a restoring of one's true 'I-am-ness." The injury, insult, shame, hostility or guilt would no longer define the individual. (G3992 pempō, a primary verb; to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ἵημι hiēmi [as a stronger form of εἶμι eimi] refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, to wield together. Of Gen. 2:23-24.) (The Mirror, with editing.)
With our next visit we shall, the LORD willing, continue with 1Peter 1. Until then may the LORD increase His light upon the world to awaken all humanity to His truth and grace within them.
Monday, July 6, 2020
"The Secrets of GOD," as revealed by John in the Revealtion of Christ,some thoughts on a few subjects part 1d of 3, hidden insights, as seen with a renewed mind and our victory as foretold.
This should be the last part of our look at the author's notes on the Thoughts on Judgment and the Resurrection, both of which seem to have been blended together as truly they were and are.
The Thoughts on Judgment and the Resurrection:
Many Scriptures have been translated and interpreted with only a futuristic value and have consequently neutralized their true value, like the Jews, to diligently wait for the Messiah still to come. The Messiah has come once and for all as Messiah. Jesus appeared again after His resurrection and Now His Resurrection Life in us as His Body, the Ekklesia, is the extension of H second coming/appearance; GOD making his appeal to an already reconciled world to "be reconciled!" [Acts 3:26, 2Cor. 5:19-20] The (false, deceptive church composed of mans gross imagination, known as religion based on doctrines of man and led by the false trinity) church continues to postpone this reality that GOD introduced in Christ. We are already fully represented in His Righteousness/Blamelessness! The second coming as a doctrine is not in context of these chapters at all! [see 1Pet. 1:10-13] The Aramaic word, maranatha, means our LORD has come!
1Thessalonians 2:19, "WE expect nothing less in the context of the gospel than you enjoying a face to face encounter in the [1]immediate presence of our Lord Jesus Christ! This is our delight and wreath of honor! ( The word [1, G1715 emprosthen, presence, in front of, is from G1722 en, and G4314 pros, these are from Strong's] parousia speaks of the immediate presence of the LORD! From para, a preposition indicating close proximity, a thing proceeding from a sphere of influence, with a suggestion of union of place of residence, to have sprung from its author and giver, originating from, denoting the point from which an action originates, intimate connection; And eimi, I am! There is not even a hint of judgment or punishment in this word! Please do not believe everything you read in the Strong's! "G3952 parousia is from the present Participle of G3918 pareimi, to be near, (from G3844 and G1510) advent; Often, return, specifically of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked."!!??)
Because of images and idols of our own imagination of a schizophrenic, monster god, we have Bible translations to endorse that outlook! If 2Cor. 5:10 points to a future judgment, then v 11 makes sense! "We persuade people by the terror of GOD!" Wow! And 3 verses later Paul is constrained by the Agape of Christ! Jesus is the expressed image of GOD, the radiance of His beauty! he has made the invisible GOD visible! He is the Father of lights with whom there is no shadow due to compromise; There is no dark side to GOD! Paul is not one day motivated by terror of GOD and the next day by His Agape!
2Corinthians 5:14-16, Romans 4:25 and Revelation 5:13, "The love of Christ [1]resonates within us and leaves us with only one conclusion: Jesus died humanity's death; Therefore, in GOD's logic every individual simultaneously died." ( The word, [1, G4912 from G4862 sun, and G2192 echo] sunecho, is from (G4862) sun, meaning together with and (2192) echo, meaning to echo, to hold, and thus translated, to resonate (the KJV+ has, constraineth G4912) Jesus didn't die 99% or for 99%. he died humanity's death 100%! If Paul had to compromise the last part of verse 14 to read: "one died for all therefore only those who follow the prescriptions to qualify, have also died," then he would have has to change the first half of the verse as well! Only the love of Christ can make a calculation of such enormous proportion! The religious mind would question the extremity of GOD's Agape and perhaps prefer to add a condition or two to a statement like that! Seeing everyone equally valued in Christ does not lessen one's passion to communicate Christ effectively, it greatly increases it!) Now if all were included in His death they were equally included in His resurrection. This unveiling of His Agape redefines human life! Whatever reference we could have of ourselves outside of our association with Christ is no longer relevant. This is radical, and our most defining moment! no label that could possibly previously identify someone carries any further significance! Even our pet doctrines of Christ are redefined. Whatever we knew about Him historically or sentimentally is challenged by this conclusion." (By discovering Christ from GOD's point of view! Paul saw by revelation/internal inspiration that what Jesus redeemed in every person brings absolute closure and death to any other reasoning's and judgement we may have had of ourselves or anyone else for that matter! This is our metanoia moment! "From now on therefore, we no longer know anyone according to the flesh, even though we once knew Christ from a human and religious point of view.")
Romans 4:25, Here is the equation: His Cross = our sins; His resurrection = our innocence! (Our sins resulted in His death; Our righteousness (restored) resulted in His Resurrection. His resurrection is the receipt to our acquittal. Why was He raised from the dead? Because of, dia, we were justified, sanctified, purified! His resurrection reveals our righteousness! If we were still guilty after Jesus died, His resurrection would neither have been possible nor relevant! This explains Acts 10:28 and 2Corinthians 5:14 and 16. And in Acts 17:31, "because GOD had fixed a day on which He would judge the world righteous [innocent] by a man whom He had appointed, and of this he has given proof to all humanity by raising Him from the dead.")
Revelation 5:13, "And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the seas, and all therein, saying, "To Him who sits on the Throne and to the Lamb be blessings and honor and glory and might for ever and ever!" (The Mirror, with editing.)
In our next visit we shall the LORD willing begin a look at, "Thoughts on the "POWER" of the Blood." Until then may the LORD bring the earth His Revelation like never before. Amen!
The Thoughts on Judgment and the Resurrection:
Many Scriptures have been translated and interpreted with only a futuristic value and have consequently neutralized their true value, like the Jews, to diligently wait for the Messiah still to come. The Messiah has come once and for all as Messiah. Jesus appeared again after His resurrection and Now His Resurrection Life in us as His Body, the Ekklesia, is the extension of H second coming/appearance; GOD making his appeal to an already reconciled world to "be reconciled!" [Acts 3:26, 2Cor. 5:19-20] The (false, deceptive church composed of mans gross imagination, known as religion based on doctrines of man and led by the false trinity) church continues to postpone this reality that GOD introduced in Christ. We are already fully represented in His Righteousness/Blamelessness! The second coming as a doctrine is not in context of these chapters at all! [see 1Pet. 1:10-13] The Aramaic word, maranatha, means our LORD has come!
1Thessalonians 2:19, "WE expect nothing less in the context of the gospel than you enjoying a face to face encounter in the [1]immediate presence of our Lord Jesus Christ! This is our delight and wreath of honor! ( The word [1, G1715 emprosthen, presence, in front of, is from G1722 en, and G4314 pros, these are from Strong's] parousia speaks of the immediate presence of the LORD! From para, a preposition indicating close proximity, a thing proceeding from a sphere of influence, with a suggestion of union of place of residence, to have sprung from its author and giver, originating from, denoting the point from which an action originates, intimate connection; And eimi, I am! There is not even a hint of judgment or punishment in this word! Please do not believe everything you read in the Strong's! "G3952 parousia is from the present Participle of G3918 pareimi, to be near, (from G3844 and G1510) advent; Often, return, specifically of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked."!!??)
Because of images and idols of our own imagination of a schizophrenic, monster god, we have Bible translations to endorse that outlook! If 2Cor. 5:10 points to a future judgment, then v 11 makes sense! "We persuade people by the terror of GOD!" Wow! And 3 verses later Paul is constrained by the Agape of Christ! Jesus is the expressed image of GOD, the radiance of His beauty! he has made the invisible GOD visible! He is the Father of lights with whom there is no shadow due to compromise; There is no dark side to GOD! Paul is not one day motivated by terror of GOD and the next day by His Agape!
2Corinthians 5:14-16, Romans 4:25 and Revelation 5:13, "The love of Christ [1]resonates within us and leaves us with only one conclusion: Jesus died humanity's death; Therefore, in GOD's logic every individual simultaneously died." ( The word, [1, G4912 from G4862 sun, and G2192 echo] sunecho, is from (G4862) sun, meaning together with and (2192) echo, meaning to echo, to hold, and thus translated, to resonate (the KJV+ has, constraineth G4912) Jesus didn't die 99% or for 99%. he died humanity's death 100%! If Paul had to compromise the last part of verse 14 to read: "one died for all therefore only those who follow the prescriptions to qualify, have also died," then he would have has to change the first half of the verse as well! Only the love of Christ can make a calculation of such enormous proportion! The religious mind would question the extremity of GOD's Agape and perhaps prefer to add a condition or two to a statement like that! Seeing everyone equally valued in Christ does not lessen one's passion to communicate Christ effectively, it greatly increases it!) Now if all were included in His death they were equally included in His resurrection. This unveiling of His Agape redefines human life! Whatever reference we could have of ourselves outside of our association with Christ is no longer relevant. This is radical, and our most defining moment! no label that could possibly previously identify someone carries any further significance! Even our pet doctrines of Christ are redefined. Whatever we knew about Him historically or sentimentally is challenged by this conclusion." (By discovering Christ from GOD's point of view! Paul saw by revelation/internal inspiration that what Jesus redeemed in every person brings absolute closure and death to any other reasoning's and judgement we may have had of ourselves or anyone else for that matter! This is our metanoia moment! "From now on therefore, we no longer know anyone according to the flesh, even though we once knew Christ from a human and religious point of view.")
Romans 4:25, Here is the equation: His Cross = our sins; His resurrection = our innocence! (Our sins resulted in His death; Our righteousness (restored) resulted in His Resurrection. His resurrection is the receipt to our acquittal. Why was He raised from the dead? Because of, dia, we were justified, sanctified, purified! His resurrection reveals our righteousness! If we were still guilty after Jesus died, His resurrection would neither have been possible nor relevant! This explains Acts 10:28 and 2Corinthians 5:14 and 16. And in Acts 17:31, "because GOD had fixed a day on which He would judge the world righteous [innocent] by a man whom He had appointed, and of this he has given proof to all humanity by raising Him from the dead.")
Revelation 5:13, "And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the seas, and all therein, saying, "To Him who sits on the Throne and to the Lamb be blessings and honor and glory and might for ever and ever!" (The Mirror, with editing.)
In our next visit we shall the LORD willing begin a look at, "Thoughts on the "POWER" of the Blood." Until then may the LORD bring the earth His Revelation like never before. Amen!
Sunday, July 5, 2020
"The Secrets of GOD," as revealed by John in the Revealtion of Christ,some thoughts on a few subjects part 1c of 3, hidden insights, as seen with a renewed mind and our victory as foretold.
Reaching our end of a deep look again into the "Thought on Judgment and The Resurrection," the Master Plan of GOD, that the religious world hide for nearly 2500-3000 years now. But Now is the time for a great "revival" or what I prefer to call a Greater Awakening to GOD in our human form, as spoken so clearly of by Jesus. And Now when the blinders and veil have been lifted as Jesus was lifted from the earth and through it began to draw ALL humanity to Himself, as He spoke of ever so Boldly.
Thoughts on Judgment and The Resurrection:
Romans 5:8, 12-21, Hebrews 9:24-28 (Paraphrased), "Herein is the extremity of GOD's Agape gift: Humanity was rotten to the core when Christ died our death....One person opened the door to sin. Sin introduced (spiritual sleep, a form of death, though not of separation) death. Both sin and (spiritual sleep equates to) death had a global impact. No one escaped its tyranny. The (Mosaic) Law did not introduce sin (it played off of it by revealing it.) Sin was just not pointed out yet. In the mean time (spiritual sleep's) death dominated from Adam to Moses, (some 2500 year before the Law was given) no one was excluded; Even those whose transgression were different from Adam's (with few exceptions men like Enoch who walked with GOD, and was no more were the exceptions). The fact is that Adam's offense set sin into motion, and its mark was globally transmitted and stained the entire human race. The only similarity in the comparison between the offense and the gift, is that both Adam and Christ represent the masses; Their single action therefore bears global consequence. The idea of death and separation that was introduced by one person's transgression is by far superseded by the grace gift lavished on humanity in the one man Jesus Christ. (For GOD's free gift immeasurably out-weighs the transgression. For if through the transgression of the one individual the masses of humanity have died, infinitely greater is the generosity wherewith GOD's grace, and the gift given in His Grace which found expression in the one man Jesus Christ, have been bestowed on the masses of humanity. ----Weymouth, 1912) The difference between the two men is further emphasized in that judgment and condemnation followed a single offense, whereas the free gift of total acquittal and righteousness followed innumerable sins. If (spiritual sleep as kind of) death saw the gap in one sin, and grabbed the opportunity to dominate humanity because of one, how much more the many, we now seize the advantage to reign in righteousness in this life through that one act of Christ, who declared us innocent by His grace. Grace is out of all proportional superiority to any transgression. The conclusion is clear: it took just one offense to condemn humanity; One act of righteousness to declare the same humanity innocent. ("We see then, that as one act of sin exposed the whole race of humanity to condemnation, so one act of perfect righteousness presents all humanity freely acquitted in the sight of GOD!" J.B. Phillips) The disobedience of the one [1]exhibits humanity as sinners; The obedience of another man (as the second Adam, 1Cor. 15:22, 45) exhibits humanity as righteous. ([1, G2525, is from G2596 and G2476 ] kathistēmi, to cause to be, to set up, to exhibit. We were not made sinners by our own disobedience (as the corrupted church/religious world would have us to believe, is a lie); Neither were we made righteous by our own obedience.) The presence of the Mosaic Law made no difference, instead it merely highlighted the offense; For where sin increased, grace superseded it. (Spiritual sleep disguised as) death provided sin its platform and (false, fraudulent) power to reign from, Now grace has taken root over sovereignty through righteousness to introduce unthreatened life under the Lordship of Jesus Christ over (eis) us."
Hebrews 9:24-28, "In Christ we have so much more than a type reflected in the tabernacle of holy places set up by human hands. He entered into the heavenly sphere itself, where He personally represents all of humanity face to face with GOD. Neither was it necessary for Him to ever repeat His sacrifice. The High Priests under the old shadow Law system stood proxy with substitute animal sacrifices that had (no power to change the mindset/hearts so it had) to be made once a year. But Jesus did not have to suffer again and again since the [1]fall of the world; The [2]single sacrifice of Himself in the fulfillment of history Now reveals how He has brought sin to naught. (The word, [1, G2602, translated foundation, is from G2598 ] kathistēmi, means to cast down. [2]GOD's Lamb took away the sins of the world! When He was lifted up!) The same goes for everyone: a person dies only once, and then faces judgment (except those who have awakened spiritually to their identity in the Christ while Jesus hung within them and they within Him (the common denominator of the flesh or our human form). For it is they who have passed from deaths judgment into newness of life, being born again from above! (John 3:3, 7) This proven in the joint resurrection and ascension). Christ died once and faced the judgment of the entire human race! His second appearance has nothing to do with sin, but to reveal salvation for all to [1]fully embrace Him. (To fully embrace, [1, G553 is from G575 apo and G1551 ekdechomai, is from G1537 ek, and G1209 dechomai] apekdechomai, from (G575) apo, away from [that which defined me before] and (G1537) ek, out of, source; And (G1209) dechomai, to take into ones hands to accept whole heartedly, to fully embrace. In His resurrection He appeared as Savior/Redeemer of the whole world! Sin is no longer on the agenda, for the Lamb of GOD has taken away the sins of the world! Jesus Christ fulfilled humanity's need and destiny with death!") [1Cor. 15:3-5, Rom. 4:25, and Acts 17:30-31]
Note: Jesus did not come to condemn the world. The Father judges no one for He has handed over all judgment to the Son, who judged the world in righteousness when (Isaiah 53:5 of 2-6) He took our judgment in His body (our humanity). Now in His appearance in us, His body, His mission is to unveil the consequence of Redemption through the Holy Spirit. (The Mirror, with editing.)
Until our next visit when we shall the LORD willing bring this thought to a close. May the LORD of ALL bring a new awakening to the world at large, in His family name I request this. And seal it with Amen. For we become His second coming as He left, of Acts 1:7-8, 10-11; 13:34 of 32-39, 15:16 of 14-18.
Thoughts on Judgment and The Resurrection:
Romans 5:8, 12-21, Hebrews 9:24-28 (Paraphrased), "Herein is the extremity of GOD's Agape gift: Humanity was rotten to the core when Christ died our death....One person opened the door to sin. Sin introduced (spiritual sleep, a form of death, though not of separation) death. Both sin and (spiritual sleep equates to) death had a global impact. No one escaped its tyranny. The (Mosaic) Law did not introduce sin (it played off of it by revealing it.) Sin was just not pointed out yet. In the mean time (spiritual sleep's) death dominated from Adam to Moses, (some 2500 year before the Law was given) no one was excluded; Even those whose transgression were different from Adam's (with few exceptions men like Enoch who walked with GOD, and was no more were the exceptions). The fact is that Adam's offense set sin into motion, and its mark was globally transmitted and stained the entire human race. The only similarity in the comparison between the offense and the gift, is that both Adam and Christ represent the masses; Their single action therefore bears global consequence. The idea of death and separation that was introduced by one person's transgression is by far superseded by the grace gift lavished on humanity in the one man Jesus Christ. (For GOD's free gift immeasurably out-weighs the transgression. For if through the transgression of the one individual the masses of humanity have died, infinitely greater is the generosity wherewith GOD's grace, and the gift given in His Grace which found expression in the one man Jesus Christ, have been bestowed on the masses of humanity. ----Weymouth, 1912) The difference between the two men is further emphasized in that judgment and condemnation followed a single offense, whereas the free gift of total acquittal and righteousness followed innumerable sins. If (spiritual sleep as kind of) death saw the gap in one sin, and grabbed the opportunity to dominate humanity because of one, how much more the many, we now seize the advantage to reign in righteousness in this life through that one act of Christ, who declared us innocent by His grace. Grace is out of all proportional superiority to any transgression. The conclusion is clear: it took just one offense to condemn humanity; One act of righteousness to declare the same humanity innocent. ("We see then, that as one act of sin exposed the whole race of humanity to condemnation, so one act of perfect righteousness presents all humanity freely acquitted in the sight of GOD!" J.B. Phillips) The disobedience of the one [1]exhibits humanity as sinners; The obedience of another man (as the second Adam, 1Cor. 15:22, 45) exhibits humanity as righteous. ([1, G2525, is from G2596 and G2476 ] kathistēmi, to cause to be, to set up, to exhibit. We were not made sinners by our own disobedience (as the corrupted church/religious world would have us to believe, is a lie); Neither were we made righteous by our own obedience.) The presence of the Mosaic Law made no difference, instead it merely highlighted the offense; For where sin increased, grace superseded it. (Spiritual sleep disguised as) death provided sin its platform and (false, fraudulent) power to reign from, Now grace has taken root over sovereignty through righteousness to introduce unthreatened life under the Lordship of Jesus Christ over (eis) us."
Hebrews 9:24-28, "In Christ we have so much more than a type reflected in the tabernacle of holy places set up by human hands. He entered into the heavenly sphere itself, where He personally represents all of humanity face to face with GOD. Neither was it necessary for Him to ever repeat His sacrifice. The High Priests under the old shadow Law system stood proxy with substitute animal sacrifices that had (no power to change the mindset/hearts so it had) to be made once a year. But Jesus did not have to suffer again and again since the [1]fall of the world; The [2]single sacrifice of Himself in the fulfillment of history Now reveals how He has brought sin to naught. (The word, [1, G2602, translated foundation, is from G2598 ] kathistēmi, means to cast down. [2]GOD's Lamb took away the sins of the world! When He was lifted up!) The same goes for everyone: a person dies only once, and then faces judgment (except those who have awakened spiritually to their identity in the Christ while Jesus hung within them and they within Him (the common denominator of the flesh or our human form). For it is they who have passed from deaths judgment into newness of life, being born again from above! (John 3:3, 7) This proven in the joint resurrection and ascension). Christ died once and faced the judgment of the entire human race! His second appearance has nothing to do with sin, but to reveal salvation for all to [1]fully embrace Him. (To fully embrace, [1, G553 is from G575 apo and G1551 ekdechomai, is from G1537 ek, and G1209 dechomai] apekdechomai, from (G575) apo, away from [that which defined me before] and (G1537) ek, out of, source; And (G1209) dechomai, to take into ones hands to accept whole heartedly, to fully embrace. In His resurrection He appeared as Savior/Redeemer of the whole world! Sin is no longer on the agenda, for the Lamb of GOD has taken away the sins of the world! Jesus Christ fulfilled humanity's need and destiny with death!") [1Cor. 15:3-5, Rom. 4:25, and Acts 17:30-31]
Note: Jesus did not come to condemn the world. The Father judges no one for He has handed over all judgment to the Son, who judged the world in righteousness when (Isaiah 53:5 of 2-6) He took our judgment in His body (our humanity). Now in His appearance in us, His body, His mission is to unveil the consequence of Redemption through the Holy Spirit. (The Mirror, with editing.)
Until our next visit when we shall the LORD willing bring this thought to a close. May the LORD of ALL bring a new awakening to the world at large, in His family name I request this. And seal it with Amen. For we become His second coming as He left, of Acts 1:7-8, 10-11; 13:34 of 32-39, 15:16 of 14-18.
Saturday, July 4, 2020
"The Secrets of GOD," as revealed by John in the Revealtion of Christ,some thoughts on a few subjects part 1b of 3, hidden insights, as seen with a renewed mind and our victory as foretold.
We are continuing with our look at the thoughts of the author concerning what he discovered while putting the end chapter together of the Revelation of Christ and what the LORD the Spirit of all Redeemed humanity is now spoken of, as in revealed. For we have and are doing in an effort to bring humanity out from under the veil of darkness and gross deception operated by religion and world wide pandemic of evil bondage to the old defunct system and standards of religion, that is designed to smother the human race and parallelize the Ekklesia of GOD.
Thoughts on Judgment and the Resurrection:
Comments on 1Corinthians 15 beginning at verse 24 and then a few others: "Then complete conclusion in Jesus' work of redemption (as the Christ of promise and of Rom. 8:9) is celebrated in His yielding the full harvest of His reign to GOD the Father, having brought to naught the Law of works which supported every definition of dominion under the fall, including all powers and principalities, all authority and every dynamic influence in society." [He brought to naught the Law of works (G2673 from G2596 and G692), katargeo, to be (render) entirely idle (useless), to abolish, from (2596) kata, is a primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), of intensity, and (G692 from G1 a, (as a negative particle) and G2041 ergon, toil) argos, inactive, that is, unemployed; barren; Thus, free from all self efforts to attempt to improve what GOD has already perfected in Christ. All power and principalities (translated as rule and all authority and powers) (G746 from G756 archomai , to commence (in order of time): - rehearse from the) beginning) arche, or chief in rank, i.e., kings, governors; This includes any governing system whereby one is ranked above the other on the basis of their performance or preference. All is dissolved and is of waist, the falsehood of elimination designed to bring about totalitarianism of society; All (G1849 from G1832 exesti, third person singular present indicative of a compound of G1537 and G1510;) authority, exousia, means a token of control, is from (G1537) ek, denoting origin and (G1510) eimi, I am; In this case, because of what I can do I am defined by what I can do better than you; therefore, I have authority over you. Every dynamic influence in society, (G1411 translated, power is from G1410 dunamai, able) dunamis, means power, in this case, willpower. Every government structure in society will be brought under the dominion of Grace where the Christ-life rules.]
In 1Corinthians 2:7-8, "We voice words of wisdom that were hidden in silence for timeless ages; A mystery unfolding GOD's Masterful plan whereby He would redeem His Glory in humanity. Neither the politicians not the theologians of our day have a clue about this mystery [of humanity's association in Christ]; if they did, they would never have crucified the Lord whose death redeemed our glory! ("He stripped all the spiritual tyrants in the universe of their sham authority at the cross and marched them naked through the streets of Jerusalem," as recorded by Matthew in 27:51b -54.)
Then we have Philippians 2:8-11, "And so we have the drama of the cross in context: the man Jesus Christ who is fully GOD, became fully man to the extent of willingly dying humanity's death at the hands of His own creation. he embraced the curse and shame of the lowest kind in dying a criminal's death. (Thus, through the narrow doorway of (Mat. 7:14, 16:24-25; Pro. 4:26-27, 8:20, Isa. 30:21, 35:8; Mark 8:34, John 18:15-20) humanity's death, He descended into our hellish darkness. Rev. 9:1, When the fifth Shepherd-Messenger blew his trumpet, I saw a star that had fallen to earth from the sky. The star was given the key to the shaft into the fathomless depth of the Abyss.) From this place of utter humiliation, GOD exalted Him to the highest rank. GOD graced Jesus with a Name that is far above as well as equally representative of every other name; (The word (G5228), upper or hupper, means above, also instead, or for the sake of). The name of Jesus endorses His mission as fully accomplished! He is the Savior (Redeemer) of the world! Titus 2:11, The grace of GOD shines as bright as day making the salvation of humanity undeniable visible in Him; His is humanity's family name and He remains the authentic identity of every Nation.) What His name unveils will persuade every creature of their redemption! Every knee in heaven and upon the earth and under the earth shall bow in spontaneous worship! (Isaiah 45:23, "'My own life is the guarantee of My conviction, says the LORD, every knee shall freely bow to Me in worship, and every tongue shall spontaneously speak from the same GOD-inspired source.'") see the notes on Rom. 14:11 posted earlier.) Also every tongue will voice and resonate the same devotion to His unquestionable Lordship as the Redeemer of Life! Jesus Christ has glorified GOD as the Father of creation! This is the ultimate conclusion of the Father's intent! (The word (G1391), doxa, means intent, opinion, and is often translated, glory. Rev. 5:13, And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the seas, and all therein, saying, "To Him who sits on the Throne and to the Lamb be blessings and honors and glory and might for ever and ever!" see note on Rom. 14:11 elsewhere in my postings.) (The Mirror, with editing.)
Until our next visit may the LORD increase our knowledge of Him, and bring His light to the world as it is so needed today.
Thoughts on Judgment and the Resurrection:
Comments on 1Corinthians 15 beginning at verse 24 and then a few others: "Then complete conclusion in Jesus' work of redemption (as the Christ of promise and of Rom. 8:9) is celebrated in His yielding the full harvest of His reign to GOD the Father, having brought to naught the Law of works which supported every definition of dominion under the fall, including all powers and principalities, all authority and every dynamic influence in society." [He brought to naught the Law of works (G2673 from G2596 and G692), katargeo, to be (render) entirely idle (useless), to abolish, from (2596) kata, is a primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), of intensity, and (G692 from G1 a, (as a negative particle) and G2041 ergon, toil) argos, inactive, that is, unemployed; barren; Thus, free from all self efforts to attempt to improve what GOD has already perfected in Christ. All power and principalities (translated as rule and all authority and powers) (G746 from G756 archomai , to commence (in order of time): - rehearse from the) beginning) arche, or chief in rank, i.e., kings, governors; This includes any governing system whereby one is ranked above the other on the basis of their performance or preference. All is dissolved and is of waist, the falsehood of elimination designed to bring about totalitarianism of society; All (G1849 from G1832 exesti, third person singular present indicative of a compound of G1537 and G1510;) authority, exousia, means a token of control, is from (G1537) ek, denoting origin and (G1510) eimi, I am; In this case, because of what I can do I am defined by what I can do better than you; therefore, I have authority over you. Every dynamic influence in society, (G1411 translated, power is from G1410 dunamai, able) dunamis, means power, in this case, willpower. Every government structure in society will be brought under the dominion of Grace where the Christ-life rules.]
In 1Corinthians 2:7-8, "We voice words of wisdom that were hidden in silence for timeless ages; A mystery unfolding GOD's Masterful plan whereby He would redeem His Glory in humanity. Neither the politicians not the theologians of our day have a clue about this mystery [of humanity's association in Christ]; if they did, they would never have crucified the Lord whose death redeemed our glory! ("He stripped all the spiritual tyrants in the universe of their sham authority at the cross and marched them naked through the streets of Jerusalem," as recorded by Matthew in 27:51b -54.)
Then we have Philippians 2:8-11, "And so we have the drama of the cross in context: the man Jesus Christ who is fully GOD, became fully man to the extent of willingly dying humanity's death at the hands of His own creation. he embraced the curse and shame of the lowest kind in dying a criminal's death. (Thus, through the narrow doorway of (Mat. 7:14, 16:24-25; Pro. 4:26-27, 8:20, Isa. 30:21, 35:8; Mark 8:34, John 18:15-20) humanity's death, He descended into our hellish darkness. Rev. 9:1, When the fifth Shepherd-Messenger blew his trumpet, I saw a star that had fallen to earth from the sky. The star was given the key to the shaft into the fathomless depth of the Abyss.) From this place of utter humiliation, GOD exalted Him to the highest rank. GOD graced Jesus with a Name that is far above as well as equally representative of every other name; (The word (G5228), upper or hupper, means above, also instead, or for the sake of). The name of Jesus endorses His mission as fully accomplished! He is the Savior (Redeemer) of the world! Titus 2:11, The grace of GOD shines as bright as day making the salvation of humanity undeniable visible in Him; His is humanity's family name and He remains the authentic identity of every Nation.) What His name unveils will persuade every creature of their redemption! Every knee in heaven and upon the earth and under the earth shall bow in spontaneous worship! (Isaiah 45:23, "'My own life is the guarantee of My conviction, says the LORD, every knee shall freely bow to Me in worship, and every tongue shall spontaneously speak from the same GOD-inspired source.'") see the notes on Rom. 14:11 posted earlier.) Also every tongue will voice and resonate the same devotion to His unquestionable Lordship as the Redeemer of Life! Jesus Christ has glorified GOD as the Father of creation! This is the ultimate conclusion of the Father's intent! (The word (G1391), doxa, means intent, opinion, and is often translated, glory. Rev. 5:13, And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the seas, and all therein, saying, "To Him who sits on the Throne and to the Lamb be blessings and honors and glory and might for ever and ever!" see note on Rom. 14:11 elsewhere in my postings.) (The Mirror, with editing.)
Until our next visit may the LORD increase our knowledge of Him, and bring His light to the world as it is so needed today.
Friday, July 3, 2020
"The Secrets of GOD," as revealed by John in the Revealtion of Christ,some thoughts on a few subjects part 1a of 3, hidden insights, as seen with a renewed mind and our victory as foretold.
We are currently looking at, The Thoughts on Judgment and The Resurrection" of our author. Picking up with a look at Colossians 2.
The Thoughts on Judgment and The Resurrection:
Colossians 2:13-15, "You were once spiritually dead (in a state of deep sleep put there by Adam when he ate of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil which parallelized our spirit connection with our Father even though He still molds us in our mothers womb and placed within His seed image and likeness) , as confirmed in your constant failure, being bound to a lifestyle ruled by the [1] distorted desire of the flesh; But now GOD made us alive together with Him and thus [2] graciously restored our (design and original) innocence and dignity, having forgiven us all our [3] short fallings. ([1] The uncircumcision of the flesh, i.e., in the Greek, a life controlled by the sexual organs. GOD [2] graced us all in Christ. The word translated, forgiven, [2, G5483 is from G5485 charis, gratifying, and menos meaning individual ] charisamenos, means graciously restored to our original innocence and dignity! The word, [3, G3900 is from G3895 parapiptō, to fall aside, is from G3844 and G4098] paraptoma, to error, is from (G3844) para, close proximity, sphere of influence and (G4098 from G4072) pipto, to stop flying, from (G4072) petomai, to fly, to fall from flight or to lose altitude.) His body nailed to the cross hung there as the [3]document of humanity's guilt; In dying our death He [1]cancelled the detailed [2]hand-written [3]record which testified against us. Every [1]stain of our (guilt and shame conviction) conscience, reminding of the sense of failure and guilt, was thus fully blotted out. (The word, [1, G1813 is from G1537 and G218 ] exaleipho, to blot out, to wipe away; comes from (G1537) ek, meaning out of hand, and (G218 from G1 (as a particle of union) and the base of G3045) aleipho, to anoint, is from (G1) a, a particle of union, and (G3045 from λιπος lipos, fat) liparos, to grease, to leave a stain; Guilt, as well as all hurtful memories were like grease stains upon the conscience. In the NT only here and Rev. 3:5, 7:17, and 21:4 and in Acts 3:19, "Be awakened in your minds and fully converted to face the fact of our redeemed innocence - our sins have been thoroughly blotted out!" Plato used it of blotting out a writing. The word, [2, G5498 is a compound of G5495 and G1125;] cheirographon, is translated as hand-written a manuscript (specifically a legal document). The word, [3, G1378 is from the base of G1380 ] dogma, ordinance, comes from (G1380 a prolonged form of a primary verb δόκω dokō) dokeo, a thought pattern corrected, thus thought patterns engraved by human experience of constant failure to do what the Law required. In his personal (often spoken) handwriting humanity endorses their own death sentence. The hands of fallen humanity struck the body of Jesus with the blows of their religious hatred and fury when they nailed His bloodied (our own humanity as His) body to the tree; They did not realize that in the mystery of GOD's economy, Jesus became the scapgoat of the entire human race! [Isa. 53:4-5] See note on Heb. 8:12, "The slate wiped clean, that old arrest warrant canceled and nailed to Christ's Cross." --- The Message) In Him dying humanity's death, He [1]defused every possible claim of accusation against the human race and thus made a public [2]spectacle of every [3]rule and authority in GOD's brilliant triumph, demonstrated in Him (Mat. 27:51b-54). The [4]voice of the Cross will never be silenced!" ( The horror of the Cross is Now the eternal trophy of GOD's triumph over sin! The cross stripped religion of its authority to manipulate humanity with guilt. Every accussation lost its leverage to blackmail the human race with condemnation and shame! The word, [1, G554 is from the middle voice of G575 and G1562 ] apekduomai, to put off, is translated from (G575) apo, away from, and (G1562) ekduo, to be stripped of clothing; To disarm; The religious facade that disguises the law of works as a means of defining a person's life, was openly defeated. Same word is used in Col. 3:9. The dominance of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil [poneros, hard work and labor, the curse of Gen. 3] was ended. The word, [2, G1165 is from G1164] deikmatizo, to exhibit in public. The words arche, rule and exousia, authority. The word, [4, G3954, is from G3956 and a derivative of G4483] parrhēsia, out spoken, comes from (G3956) pas, all, and (G4483) rheo, the idea of pouring forth, outspokenness, to pour forth speech.
Jesus Christ stripped all the spiritual tyrants in the universe of their assumed sham authority at the Cross and marched them naked through the streets of Jerusalem , Mat. 27:51b-54. (the Mirror, with editing.)
Until our next visit may the LORD richly increase our understanding and knowledge of Him.
The Thoughts on Judgment and The Resurrection:
Colossians 2:13-15, "You were once spiritually dead (in a state of deep sleep put there by Adam when he ate of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil which parallelized our spirit connection with our Father even though He still molds us in our mothers womb and placed within His seed image and likeness) , as confirmed in your constant failure, being bound to a lifestyle ruled by the [1] distorted desire of the flesh; But now GOD made us alive together with Him and thus [2] graciously restored our (design and original) innocence and dignity, having forgiven us all our [3] short fallings. ([1] The uncircumcision of the flesh, i.e., in the Greek, a life controlled by the sexual organs. GOD [2] graced us all in Christ. The word translated, forgiven, [2, G5483 is from G5485 charis, gratifying, and menos meaning individual ] charisamenos, means graciously restored to our original innocence and dignity! The word, [3, G3900 is from G3895 parapiptō, to fall aside, is from G3844 and G4098] paraptoma, to error, is from (G3844) para, close proximity, sphere of influence and (G4098 from G4072) pipto, to stop flying, from (G4072) petomai, to fly, to fall from flight or to lose altitude.) His body nailed to the cross hung there as the [3]document of humanity's guilt; In dying our death He [1]cancelled the detailed [2]hand-written [3]record which testified against us. Every [1]stain of our (guilt and shame conviction) conscience, reminding of the sense of failure and guilt, was thus fully blotted out. (The word, [1, G1813 is from G1537 and G218 ] exaleipho, to blot out, to wipe away; comes from (G1537) ek, meaning out of hand, and (G218 from G1 (as a particle of union) and the base of G3045) aleipho, to anoint, is from (G1) a, a particle of union, and (G3045 from λιπος lipos, fat) liparos, to grease, to leave a stain; Guilt, as well as all hurtful memories were like grease stains upon the conscience. In the NT only here and Rev. 3:5, 7:17, and 21:4 and in Acts 3:19, "Be awakened in your minds and fully converted to face the fact of our redeemed innocence - our sins have been thoroughly blotted out!" Plato used it of blotting out a writing. The word, [2, G5498 is a compound of G5495 and G1125;] cheirographon, is translated as hand-written a manuscript (specifically a legal document). The word, [3, G1378 is from the base of G1380 ] dogma, ordinance, comes from (G1380 a prolonged form of a primary verb δόκω dokō) dokeo, a thought pattern corrected, thus thought patterns engraved by human experience of constant failure to do what the Law required. In his personal (often spoken) handwriting humanity endorses their own death sentence. The hands of fallen humanity struck the body of Jesus with the blows of their religious hatred and fury when they nailed His bloodied (our own humanity as His) body to the tree; They did not realize that in the mystery of GOD's economy, Jesus became the scapgoat of the entire human race! [Isa. 53:4-5] See note on Heb. 8:12, "The slate wiped clean, that old arrest warrant canceled and nailed to Christ's Cross." --- The Message) In Him dying humanity's death, He [1]defused every possible claim of accusation against the human race and thus made a public [2]spectacle of every [3]rule and authority in GOD's brilliant triumph, demonstrated in Him (Mat. 27:51b-54). The [4]voice of the Cross will never be silenced!" ( The horror of the Cross is Now the eternal trophy of GOD's triumph over sin! The cross stripped religion of its authority to manipulate humanity with guilt. Every accussation lost its leverage to blackmail the human race with condemnation and shame! The word, [1, G554 is from the middle voice of G575 and G1562 ] apekduomai, to put off, is translated from (G575) apo, away from, and (G1562) ekduo, to be stripped of clothing; To disarm; The religious facade that disguises the law of works as a means of defining a person's life, was openly defeated. Same word is used in Col. 3:9. The dominance of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil [poneros, hard work and labor, the curse of Gen. 3] was ended. The word, [2, G1165 is from G1164] deikmatizo, to exhibit in public. The words arche, rule and exousia, authority. The word, [4, G3954, is from G3956 and a derivative of G4483] parrhēsia, out spoken, comes from (G3956) pas, all, and (G4483) rheo, the idea of pouring forth, outspokenness, to pour forth speech.
Jesus Christ stripped all the spiritual tyrants in the universe of their assumed sham authority at the Cross and marched them naked through the streets of Jerusalem , Mat. 27:51b-54. (the Mirror, with editing.)
Until our next visit may the LORD richly increase our understanding and knowledge of Him.
Thursday, July 2, 2020
"The Secrets of GOD," as revealed by John in the Revealtion of Christ,some thoughts on a few subjects part 1 of 3, hidden insights, as seen with a renewed mind and our victory as foretold.
With this posting we are looking at several areas of thoughts as expressed at the end of our last visit, these are subject to editing by the LORD and His Holy Spirit as I write. The first is titled a thought on Judgment and the Resurrection, these done by the author of the Mirror Study Bible, a selection of New Testament texts paraphrased from the Greek by Francois du Toit, and endorsed by Demond Tutu and Bob Mumford.
Thoughts on Judgment and The Resurrection:
Continued from John 5:29, (this is in red letters because it is Jesus speaking) "'And they will come forth out of their graves - for those who have engaged themselves with that which is beneficial, it will be a resurrection to life - and for those who have done that which is worthless, it will be a resurrection unto [1]judgment.'" (The word, [1, G2920] krisis, often translated, judgment, does not mean damnation or condemnation! Judging involves setting affairs right between different parties, deciding an issue, coming to a conclusion.
The judgment of Jesus is the acquittal of the human race! "Surely He has borne our iniquities!" Isaiah 53:4-5.
Here is the Good News! Jesus boldly announced in John 12:31-33....'Now is the judgment of this world, Now shall the ruler of this world be cast out; and I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all [judgment] to Myself.' he said this to show by what death he was to die. [Judgment is the subject of the sentence here.]
John 16:11, (another red letter area) 'The Holy Spirit will convince this world concerning judgment, because the ruler of the world is judged.' [Just like Jesus and the Father - the Holy Spirit will not condemn this world but rather convince the world!]
Isaiah 25:7-8, 26:19, "And he will swallow up death for ever, and the LORD GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of His people He will take away from all the earth (humanity); For the LORD has spoken."
Hosea 6:2, "After two days He will revive us; On the third day he will raise us up!"
Ephesians 2:5-7, "This is how grace rescued us: sin left us dead towards GOD, like spiritual corpses; Yet in that state of deadness and indifference, GOD co-quickened us together with Christ. Sin proved how dead we were (the Law confirmed it!) Grace reveals how alive we Now are (the gospel announced it!). Before anyone but Grace believed it, he made us all alive together with Him and raised us up together with him. (We had no contribution to our salvation! GOD's Master-plan unfolded in the mystery: GOD found us in Christ before He lost us in Adam! [Eph. 1:4] In the economy of GOD, when Jesus died we died. GOD saw us in Christ, in His death and resurrection before we saw ourselves there! He declared our co-inclusion in His death, co-resurrection with Christ 800 BC [Hos 6:2]!) (As much as we were co-included in His death,) we were co-included in His resurrection. We are also elevated in His ascension to be equally present in the Throne room of the heavenly realm where we originated, (Gen. 1:26-27) Now co-seated again with Him in His executive authority. We are fully represented in Christ Jesus. (Our joint position in Christ defines us; This can never again be a distant goal to reach through religious devotion or striving, but our immediate reference. (Col. 3:1-3) (In a single triumphant act of righteousness GOD saved us from the "gutter-most" to the uttermost. Here we are Now, revealed in Christ in the highest possible position of bliss! If humanity's sad history could not distract from the extravagant Agape of GOD, imagine how GOD is Now able for timeless perpetuity (the eternal future) to exhibit the trophy of the wealth of His grace demonstrated in His kindness towards us in Christ Jesus. Grace exhibits excessive evidence of the success of the cross. Our salvation is not a reward for good behavior! It is grace that from the start finished first place; We had no hand in it! Even the gift to believe simply reflects His faith! (By grace we are! Saved by the gift of faith; Grace reveals who we are, and the faith of GOD persuades us of it! We did not invent faith; It was GOD's faith to begin with! It is from faith to faith, [Rom. 1:17] He is both the source and conclusion of faith. [Heb. 12:2]) If this could be accomplished through any action of ours then there would be grounds for boasting.
Romans 8:34, What further ground can there possibly be to condemn humanity? In His death he face our judgment; In His resurrection he revealed our righteousness; The implications cannot be undone! he Now occupies the highest seat of authority as the executive of our redemption in the Throne room of GOD. (see verse 1, also in Rom. 4:25)
James 2:13, Judgment showed no mercy (Lam. 3:22) to those who do not walk in mercy, but mercy triumphs over judgment. (Those who walk in mercy walk in the law of liberty. [Gal. 5:22-23] There is no law against Agape. While judgment threatens condemnation, mercy interposed and prevails over judgment.)
1John 3:20-21, "So, even if our hearts would [1] accuse us of not really being true to ourselves, GOD is greater than our hearts and he has the full picture! His knowledge of us is not compromised." ( The word, [1, G2607 is from G2596 and G1097] kataginōskō, to find fault, is only used three times in the NT, translated, to blame, or condemn. Is from (G2596) kata, down and (G1097) ginosko, to know, to perceive (discern).Beloved when we know what GOD knows to be true about us, then instead of condemning us, our hearts will endorse our innocence and [1] free our conversation before GOD." ( The word, [1, G3954 is from G3956 and a derivative of G4483; ] parrhēsia, or parresia, means out spoken, from (G3956) para, a preposition indicating close proximity, and (G4483) rheo, to pour forth; To flow freely, suggesting an unreservedness in speech; Bold utterance.)
1John 4:18-19, "Fear cannot co-exist in this Agape realm. The perfect Agape union that we have and are talking about expels fear. Fear holds on to an expectation of crisis and judgment [which brings separation] and interprets it as due punishment [a form of karma!] it echoes torment and only registers in someone who does not realize the completeness of their love union [with Father, Son and Spirit and with one another]. We Agape because He Agaped us first! [We did not invent this fellowship; We are invited into fellowship with Father and the Son!]) (The Mirror, with editing.)
Until our next visit may GOD's Agape rule our hearts and lives.
Thoughts on Judgment and The Resurrection:
Continued from John 5:29, (this is in red letters because it is Jesus speaking) "'And they will come forth out of their graves - for those who have engaged themselves with that which is beneficial, it will be a resurrection to life - and for those who have done that which is worthless, it will be a resurrection unto [1]judgment.'" (The word, [1, G2920] krisis, often translated, judgment, does not mean damnation or condemnation! Judging involves setting affairs right between different parties, deciding an issue, coming to a conclusion.
The judgment of Jesus is the acquittal of the human race! "Surely He has borne our iniquities!" Isaiah 53:4-5.
Here is the Good News! Jesus boldly announced in John 12:31-33....'Now is the judgment of this world, Now shall the ruler of this world be cast out; and I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all [judgment] to Myself.' he said this to show by what death he was to die. [Judgment is the subject of the sentence here.]
John 16:11, (another red letter area) 'The Holy Spirit will convince this world concerning judgment, because the ruler of the world is judged.' [Just like Jesus and the Father - the Holy Spirit will not condemn this world but rather convince the world!]
Isaiah 25:7-8, 26:19, "And he will swallow up death for ever, and the LORD GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of His people He will take away from all the earth (humanity); For the LORD has spoken."
Hosea 6:2, "After two days He will revive us; On the third day he will raise us up!"
Ephesians 2:5-7, "This is how grace rescued us: sin left us dead towards GOD, like spiritual corpses; Yet in that state of deadness and indifference, GOD co-quickened us together with Christ. Sin proved how dead we were (the Law confirmed it!) Grace reveals how alive we Now are (the gospel announced it!). Before anyone but Grace believed it, he made us all alive together with Him and raised us up together with him. (We had no contribution to our salvation! GOD's Master-plan unfolded in the mystery: GOD found us in Christ before He lost us in Adam! [Eph. 1:4] In the economy of GOD, when Jesus died we died. GOD saw us in Christ, in His death and resurrection before we saw ourselves there! He declared our co-inclusion in His death, co-resurrection with Christ 800 BC [Hos 6:2]!) (As much as we were co-included in His death,) we were co-included in His resurrection. We are also elevated in His ascension to be equally present in the Throne room of the heavenly realm where we originated, (Gen. 1:26-27) Now co-seated again with Him in His executive authority. We are fully represented in Christ Jesus. (Our joint position in Christ defines us; This can never again be a distant goal to reach through religious devotion or striving, but our immediate reference. (Col. 3:1-3) (In a single triumphant act of righteousness GOD saved us from the "gutter-most" to the uttermost. Here we are Now, revealed in Christ in the highest possible position of bliss! If humanity's sad history could not distract from the extravagant Agape of GOD, imagine how GOD is Now able for timeless perpetuity (the eternal future) to exhibit the trophy of the wealth of His grace demonstrated in His kindness towards us in Christ Jesus. Grace exhibits excessive evidence of the success of the cross. Our salvation is not a reward for good behavior! It is grace that from the start finished first place; We had no hand in it! Even the gift to believe simply reflects His faith! (By grace we are! Saved by the gift of faith; Grace reveals who we are, and the faith of GOD persuades us of it! We did not invent faith; It was GOD's faith to begin with! It is from faith to faith, [Rom. 1:17] He is both the source and conclusion of faith. [Heb. 12:2]) If this could be accomplished through any action of ours then there would be grounds for boasting.
Romans 8:34, What further ground can there possibly be to condemn humanity? In His death he face our judgment; In His resurrection he revealed our righteousness; The implications cannot be undone! he Now occupies the highest seat of authority as the executive of our redemption in the Throne room of GOD. (see verse 1, also in Rom. 4:25)
James 2:13, Judgment showed no mercy (Lam. 3:22) to those who do not walk in mercy, but mercy triumphs over judgment. (Those who walk in mercy walk in the law of liberty. [Gal. 5:22-23] There is no law against Agape. While judgment threatens condemnation, mercy interposed and prevails over judgment.)
1John 3:20-21, "So, even if our hearts would [1] accuse us of not really being true to ourselves, GOD is greater than our hearts and he has the full picture! His knowledge of us is not compromised." ( The word, [1, G2607 is from G2596 and G1097] kataginōskō, to find fault, is only used three times in the NT, translated, to blame, or condemn. Is from (G2596) kata, down and (G1097) ginosko, to know, to perceive (discern).Beloved when we know what GOD knows to be true about us, then instead of condemning us, our hearts will endorse our innocence and [1] free our conversation before GOD." ( The word, [1, G3954 is from G3956 and a derivative of G4483; ] parrhēsia, or parresia, means out spoken, from (G3956) para, a preposition indicating close proximity, and (G4483) rheo, to pour forth; To flow freely, suggesting an unreservedness in speech; Bold utterance.)
1John 4:18-19, "Fear cannot co-exist in this Agape realm. The perfect Agape union that we have and are talking about expels fear. Fear holds on to an expectation of crisis and judgment [which brings separation] and interprets it as due punishment [a form of karma!] it echoes torment and only registers in someone who does not realize the completeness of their love union [with Father, Son and Spirit and with one another]. We Agape because He Agaped us first! [We did not invent this fellowship; We are invited into fellowship with Father and the Son!]) (The Mirror, with editing.)
Until our next visit may GOD's Agape rule our hearts and lives.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
"The Secrets of GOD," as revealed by John in the Revealtion of Christ, chapter 22:20, hidden insights, as seen with a renewed mind and our victory as foretold.
We are have reached the last three passages in six verses in our look into the book of Revelation what the LORD has next remains a mystery to me. The one thing that we can take away with our deep study is this: not all that is proclaimed by theologians is so! Nor is the Strong's Bible Word Dictionary trust worthy; And that means our Bible no matter its translation is not accurate or trust worthy. We are therefore forced to what the Lord Jesus said about the Spirit who would come after Him to teach and train us to see and to hear with clarity and understanding. The Bible language. But the author of the Mirror Study Bible has a few notes on chapter 22 that we shall include as we have his others, they are "Thoughts on Judgment and the Resurrection," with Thoughts on the "Power" of the Blood," and Thoughts of the word Proskuneo - often translated, worship."
The Final Message:
Revelation 22:18-19, 20, 21 "For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
He which testifieth these things saith, 'Surely I come quickly.' Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen." (KJV)
Revelation 22:18-19, 20, 21 "I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
He who testifies to these things says, 'Surely I am coming soon.' Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen." (ESV)
Revelation 22:18-19, 20, 21, ""Jesus is GOD's language and message to humanity. He is the context of Scripture. To add anything to His completed work in revealing and redeeming the image of GOD in human form, or taking anything away from what GOD spoke to us in Him, is to depart from the essence of the Gospel.
The One, responding to the bidding of the Bride, on a disillusioned humanity's behalf [ like the prodigal returning home in the return of Jesus from our lost-ness and darkness] says, yes! I am the evidence of your return! Without any delay!
"Oh! You're so welcome Lord Jesus!," says the bride! I can't wait to embrace you home, my LORD and my GOD!"
The grace of the Lord Jesus is with everyone!" (Revelation ends with one final surprise, in the form of a textual variant in verse 21. Is grace declared to "all the Saints" (NRSV text footnotes)? The shorter reading is the more original! The words meta pantoon, with everyone is the original ending - some copyists felt more comfortable sneaking in another (that leaned towards their religious preference) "conditional clause!," meta toon hagion, with "the Saints!"
It is a typical threat to copyists of the book, that they are not to add to or remove any of its words. Similar imprecations can be found scattered throughout the range of earlier Christian writings. Commentators disagree keenly about the words in Rev. 22:18-19. Robert Charles rejects them as an interpolation and out of harmony with the rest of the book. [A critical and exegetical commentary on the Revelation of St. John by Charles, R.H. (Robert Henry), 1855-1931)
Revelation 22:18-19, assumes a settled text. We cannot disobey a prohibition against adding or taking away words when those words are uncertain to begin with.
There are about 200,000 variants in the 5300 manuscripts we have access to! These are not "errors" but variant readings, the most majority of which are strictly grammatical; But according to the warning we dare not add or take away any! Any of which ms are we talking about!! And by the way, Revelation is the book of the Bible with the most textual variants!
The first edition of the new testament with a Greek text was prepared by Erasmus and published in 1516. For Revelation, he based his Greek text on a single manuscript, minuscule 1r (now numbered 2814 according to the new Gregory-Aland number). 2/This manuscript, however, lacks the final verses of the book of Revelation, and in order to have a complete text, Erasmus retranslated these verses into Greek from the Latin. Elements of his retranslation survive in every edition of the so-called Textus Receptus, the standard text of the printed Greek new Testament until the nineteenth century...
Deliberate changes to the wording of the Book of Revelation itself were made to improve and clarify the force of its message. Here's one of many examples, see note on Rev. 20:5, The words, "But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished!" were added at a time when the church claimed to be fulfilling the thousand-year reign of Christ. The Sinaitic MS., remarkable as being the oldest as well as for its completeness and accuracy, is the only Greek authority on Revelation ante-dating the fifth century: and it does not contain the clause.
Someone remarked, "If we're going to be cutting verses from the Bible, we should probably star with the one that's usually taken to threaten dire consequences for anyone who, er, cuts verses from the Bible!" (The Mirror, with editing.)
Now is the day Now is the time for our awakening to begin yet again as in each new generation of man the message is renewed again within man. May the LORD of ALL richly bless us all in our reception of His rhema that awakens His incarnation (Logos) within us.
The Final Message:
Revelation 22:18-19, 20, 21 "For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
He which testifieth these things saith, 'Surely I come quickly.' Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen." (KJV)
Revelation 22:18-19, 20, 21 "I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
He who testifies to these things says, 'Surely I am coming soon.' Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen." (ESV)
Revelation 22:18-19, 20, 21, ""Jesus is GOD's language and message to humanity. He is the context of Scripture. To add anything to His completed work in revealing and redeeming the image of GOD in human form, or taking anything away from what GOD spoke to us in Him, is to depart from the essence of the Gospel.
The One, responding to the bidding of the Bride, on a disillusioned humanity's behalf [ like the prodigal returning home in the return of Jesus from our lost-ness and darkness] says, yes! I am the evidence of your return! Without any delay!
"Oh! You're so welcome Lord Jesus!," says the bride! I can't wait to embrace you home, my LORD and my GOD!"
The grace of the Lord Jesus is with everyone!" (Revelation ends with one final surprise, in the form of a textual variant in verse 21. Is grace declared to "all the Saints" (NRSV text footnotes)? The shorter reading is the more original! The words meta pantoon, with everyone is the original ending - some copyists felt more comfortable sneaking in another (that leaned towards their religious preference) "conditional clause!," meta toon hagion, with "the Saints!"
It is a typical threat to copyists of the book, that they are not to add to or remove any of its words. Similar imprecations can be found scattered throughout the range of earlier Christian writings. Commentators disagree keenly about the words in Rev. 22:18-19. Robert Charles rejects them as an interpolation and out of harmony with the rest of the book. [A critical and exegetical commentary on the Revelation of St. John by Charles, R.H. (Robert Henry), 1855-1931)
Revelation 22:18-19, assumes a settled text. We cannot disobey a prohibition against adding or taking away words when those words are uncertain to begin with.
There are about 200,000 variants in the 5300 manuscripts we have access to! These are not "errors" but variant readings, the most majority of which are strictly grammatical; But according to the warning we dare not add or take away any! Any of which ms are we talking about!! And by the way, Revelation is the book of the Bible with the most textual variants!
The first edition of the new testament with a Greek text was prepared by Erasmus and published in 1516. For Revelation, he based his Greek text on a single manuscript, minuscule 1r (now numbered 2814 according to the new Gregory-Aland number). 2/This manuscript, however, lacks the final verses of the book of Revelation, and in order to have a complete text, Erasmus retranslated these verses into Greek from the Latin. Elements of his retranslation survive in every edition of the so-called Textus Receptus, the standard text of the printed Greek new Testament until the nineteenth century...
Deliberate changes to the wording of the Book of Revelation itself were made to improve and clarify the force of its message. Here's one of many examples, see note on Rev. 20:5, The words, "But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished!" were added at a time when the church claimed to be fulfilling the thousand-year reign of Christ. The Sinaitic MS., remarkable as being the oldest as well as for its completeness and accuracy, is the only Greek authority on Revelation ante-dating the fifth century: and it does not contain the clause.
Someone remarked, "If we're going to be cutting verses from the Bible, we should probably star with the one that's usually taken to threaten dire consequences for anyone who, er, cuts verses from the Bible!" (The Mirror, with editing.)
Now is the day Now is the time for our awakening to begin yet again as in each new generation of man the message is renewed again within man. May the LORD of ALL richly bless us all in our reception of His rhema that awakens His incarnation (Logos) within us.
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