Carrying on with the last shared thought of Paul's found in Philippians 3:8 now using the KJV: Philippians 3:8-11 "Yes doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my LORD: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and being found in Him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the Mosaic Law (of my own up bring), but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of GOD by faith: That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable to His death; If by any means I might attain to the resurrection of the dead."
Don't for get to look for the deca three point pyramid within the context of what follows.
Paul here touches on four areas I think many over look as Paul's consuming passions, like the acquiring "the knowledge of Him," in this acquiring the knowledge of Him we are in fact acquiring the knowledge of GOD as He Himself requires of all who would take up their cross daily to learn of Him Who is the I AM. or as revealed within the Hebrew language of Genesis 1:1 the three titles of the deca. This shared in the question asked but hidden from view in Matthew 11:28-30, which we shared in the last post, and even provided the location of it in Genesis 1:1, it being the link to who we are in Genesis 1:26-28.
From here we shall look again at Hebrews 2:1-4 in the KJV: "Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation (G4991, healing; not the delivery from G4990 but rather the G2643 redemption exchange of atonement or at-one-ment, a return to humanities original state or condition of innocence with our true identity another at-one-ment as it means Oneness, to be set at liberty, our being just and in innocence, spiritually pure, a purity of heart, how by the water and the blood); Which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by them that heard Him; GOD also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to His own will?"
Our next targeting passage is found in Ephesians 2 beginning at verse 1 through to 10 to get the most bang for your buck: Ephesians 2:1-10 "And you who have been quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins (unbelief, caused by denial of a true and accurate knowledge of Christ); Wherein in time past you walked according to the course (mans religious, political-financial, and sorceries (in Rev. 18:23, G5331 of big Pharma as found in Revelation 14-18) of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of (religions) disobedience: among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; And were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. But GOD, Who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in sins [ignorance's], has quickened us together with Christ, (by grace we are saved); And having raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace we have been saved through His faith; And that not of yourselves: it is the gift of GOD: Not of works (the OT Mosaic Law of condemnation), lest any man should boast. For we are His workmanship (of Genesis 1:26-28 and 2:7, 18-23), created in Christ Jesus for good works, which GOD had before ordained that we should walk in them." This is found in Hebrews 12:23 and 13:21, picking up the follow with Heb 13:20-21 "Now the GOD of Peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His Will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; To Whom be glory for ever and ever. The great Amen (may it be so)!
From here we shall move on to the "life in the blood and the altar" as first seen in Leviticus 17:11, picking up the flow at verse 10 through 14: "Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eats any manner of blood; I will set My face against that soul that eats blood, and will cut him off from among his people. For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar* to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that makes an atonement for the soul. Therefore I said to the children of Israel, 'No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourns among you shall eat blood. And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunts and catches any beast or fowl that may be eaten; He shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust. For it is the life of all flesh; The blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said to the children of Israel, you shall not eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eats it shall be cut off.'"
Now for Jesus' words: The Institution of the Lord's Supper:
Mark 14:24 of 22-25 " As they eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave to them, and said, 'Take, eat: this is My body.' And He took the cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them: and they all drank of it. He said to them, 'This is My blood of the New (another word for Covenant) Testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say to you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of GOD.'"
Now for Hebrews 13:10 picking it up at verse 7 through 17: Hebrews 13:7-16, 17 "Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of GOD: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with Grace; Not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. For We have an altar*, whereof they have no right to eat which serve in the tabernacle. For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the High Priest for sin, are burned without the camp. Wherefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore to Him without the camp (this the coming out from among them moment, this the religious mindsets based on another gospel of self works or a blending of both), bearing His reproach (the taking up of our cross on a daily bases as asked of us to do by Jesus). For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to GOD continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks as we abide in His name. For to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices GOD is well pleased.
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch over your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you."
Next comes along 1Corinthians 9:13b picking up the flow at verse 8 through 14: 1Corinthians 9:8-14 "I say these things as a man? or say not the law the same also? For it is written in the Law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treads out the corn. Does God take care for oxen? Or said He it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that plows should plow in hope; And that he that threshes in hope should be partaker of his hope. If we have sown to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather the more? Nevertheless we have not used this power; But suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. Do you not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? And they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even so has the LORD ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel."
Furthermore we have this in Romans 5:9 beginning at verse 1 through 11 where we find this: "Therefore being justified by faith, we have Peace with GOD through our LORD Jesus Christ: Through Whom we have access by faith into this Grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of GOD. Not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation work's patience; And patience, experience; And experience, hope: And hope makes not ashamed; Because the Love of GOD is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But GOD commended His Love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners (unaware of our origin and the identity of our beginning), Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to GOD by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved (G4982, be healed as in Isaiah 53:5) by His life (as described in Leviticus 17:11). And not only so, but we also joy in GOD through our LORD Jesus Christ, by Whom we have now received the atonement."
Then there's Ephesians 1:7 which speaks to this end, beginning at verse 3 through 14: Spiritual Blessings in Christ:
Ephesians 1:7 of 3-14 "Blessed be the GOD and Father (of Genesis 1:1) of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: according as He had chosen us in Himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love: having pre-destinated us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His Will, to the praise of the glory of His Grace, wherein He has made us accepted in the beloved. In Whom we have redemption (G629 a combination of two words G575 and G3083) through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His Grace; Wherein He having abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Having made known to us the mystery of His Will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself: that in the dispensation of the fullness of times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; Even in Him: In Whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being pre-destinated according to the purpose of Him Who works all things after the counsel of His own Will: that we should be to the praise of His glory, Who first trusted in Christ. In Whom we also trust, after that we heard the word of truth, the gospel of our redemption: In Whom also after that we believed, we were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, Who is the earnest of our inheritance until the salvation of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory."
Now for another shot in the arm, this one found in Colossians 1:14 beginning at verse 9 through to 14 and 15 through to 20: Colossians 1:14 of 9-14, 15-20 "For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of His Will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That you might walk worthy of the LORD to all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of GOD; Strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, with abiding patience and long-sufferings with joyfulness; Giving thanks to Father, Who having made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who having delivered us from the power of darkness, and having translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son: In Whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
The Preeminence of Christ
15-20 Who is the image of the invisible GOD, the firstborn of every human being: For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: and He is before all things, and through Him all things consist. And He is the Head of the Body, the Church: Who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; That in all things He might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fullness dwell; And, having made Peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile all things to Himself; By Him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven."
Now for our last adventure in Hebrews for today at 9 beginning at verse 15 through 22, 22 being our last target for this series: Hebrews 9:15-22 "For this cause He is the mediator of the New (Covenant) Testament, that by means of death, for the redemption from transgressions that were under the first Testament (now Old Covenant), they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. For where a Testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator lives. Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to his Law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, saying, "This is the blood of the testament which God has enjoined to you. Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. And almost all things are by the Law purged with blood; And without shedding of blood is no remission."
I would be re-missed if I did not say have fun with this one!
The LORD'S Will be done within us all.
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