Rapture: Empty Hourglass
With a coming Rapture to be followed by world wars, famine and disasters Satan is in preparation for deception.
Aliens will be used to explain the “disappearances” which is actuality the firstfruits Rapture. Harvesting in the Bible is the “parable” given to this prophetic event soon to come. In deception harvesting is also a term used to describe what the “evil” aliens are doing.
Global Warming is the deception preparing to explain the plagues, judgments, seals, bowls of wrath of Revelation in the Bible. Evolution via false science is the explanation used to get rid of a creator and Global Warming is the false explanation of what the earth and mankind will soon experience (although man has not been the steward/gardener that God set out for Adam/man to be).
We have been in a subliminal education program for some time. Movies, video games etc. One of the first video games to come out was Space Invaders followed by Asteroids – accident? No.
Be ready for Bush to be severely attacked (yes even more than now) in relation to a “second Christian” Crusade into the middle east and the Muslims are already terrorists so this will pave the way for a world wide religion since this is an explanation of our troubles with wars over the history of man.
Get ready for the Borg. If you have watched Star Trek than you know what I mean. If not, Borg is a combination of technology and humans. Have you been shopping at the supermarket and seen someone wandering around the produce section talking to themselves only then to notice they have the peculiar piece of technology attached to their ear? Daniel predicted this in this verse of the Bible:
Daniel 2:43
And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.
This is the prophecy of all the nations of the earth, the last of which is mentioned above. If your NIV or other “modern” translation doesn’t read exactly like this there is a reason for that called deception. Clay is man. Iron and the metals are spiritual. Notice how everything today is now Hybrids (cars, animals, food, even humans now, etc)? Think this is by accident? It isn’t. Jesus said that in the end times right before he came it would be “as in the days of Noah”. What was significant then? Fallen angels mingling (marrying and having relations creating offspring which are called the Nephilim) w/ man via women.
Genesis 6
The Corruption of Mankind
1Now it came about, when men began to multiply on the face of the land, and daughters were born to them,
2that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose.
3Then the LORD said, "(A)My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, (B)because he also is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."
4The (C)Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
These were the “gods” of old which soon will be the “aliens” of new. Have you watched the movie Matrix? Remember how man was set up to be an infestation of earth? Well to Satan man is. This is a deep subject and I won’t go into all of this, but I believe Satan was the original ruler of the earth (set up before his sin by YHWH and this does help explain old earth vs. new earth and even dinosaurs, etc.) The easy thing to point out is that during Jesus’ 40 day temptation Satan offered rulership of the earth, of which Jesus did not dispute. Satan had “won” back the title deed to the earth through his 1st deception (he’s not done yet) via Adam & Eve. Jesus bought it back by dying on the cross.
Since Jesus “won back” the title deed of earth by paying for man’s sins Satan has to fight via proxy (representative). He does this several ways. Pharmaceuticals, steroids and other drugs, bionics or “borg” type technology and via “spirit guides”. Notice how the movies Terminator, Matrix, Star Trek, etc. are used to precondition, cell phones and chipping devices will be the number of the beast 666, but so much more. He is using all of this to “steer” mankind, which in fact is a set up for the 2nd Great deception of mankind.
The Second Great Deception of Man
Man lost earth the first time through sin. Eden was taken away and the earth was Satan’s again. Jesus died for man’s sins taking the title deed to earth back (but not Eden, more on this later). Man can be saved in grace through faith by Jesus. So, Satan has one other course of action. If man would reject the sacrifice made by Jesus then he could rule again. Now this has been taking place over the last 2,000 years since Jesus’ death on an individual basis. But, Satan needs this to happen on a “world wide” basis – mankind as a whole.
God will allow this to take place (just as he allowed the deception in the Garden of Eden). It will take two major events which by both Satan and God’s view point bring things to an eventual head which will truly be the war to end all wars – Armageddon.
Major event #1: The Rapture of God’s elect. There will be more than one Rapture. I’ll give you two quick examples to make my point.
1. The Law of the Harvest. The Rapture (a.k.a. alien invasion) operates on this law. There are 3 parts. Firstfruits, Main & gleanings.
2. The Apostles & women. Mary, John & Peter are early believers in the resurrection then the main group believes and then you have doubting Thomas who needs to put his finger in the holes before he claims – “My Lord and my God!”
Multiple raptures will create subsequent harvests and there are many Biblical examples of this.
Major event #2: The Deception. The same happening which provides for the escape of God’s elect also provides a means of deception for Satan and his plan. Satan wants to unite mankind against God. Utilizing the Rapture of God’s elect not only gets them out of the way (whistle blowers), but also provides the great event needed to bring mankind together against this great unknown and alien enemy.
The good Alien vs. the bad Alien.
When I was young I remember reading a comic which was published during the cold war era. In this comic an alien came and left, and never came back but in doing so it ended the cold war and united mankind against the possibility of a future alien invasion.
A World Government will be established to have a united military to end wars and protect against this potential alien invasion. It will also end world hunger, poverty, etc. Also, it can “band” together for taxes, technology and to fight against global warming. This will bring about the “mark of the beast” which will allow complete control of purchases, taxes, etc. Terrorism, child abductions, etc. help create the need for this. Be assured, everything Satan needs to accomplish in the world government he is creating a dire emergency in our societies right now.
A World Religion will be established. This is how the Jewish temple may be rebuilt as it will be said that “all roads lead to God”. Muslim terrorism and “Christian Crusades” will be done away with and religion will be blamed for all the wars (which is also a good part true. Satan always uses Paradoxes, truth mixed w/ a lie to deceive, just like in the garden w/ Eve). All denominations are being manipulated and infiltrated to prepare the way for this. Don’t put “all your marbles” on a denomination or religion because at some point it will fold up under this One World Religion. There will be an underground just like in the early Church days and these will be those that survive the tribulation and also the martyrs. Jesus is the way the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father but through him! – Don’t buy into a Paradox. Ultimate sin is simply rebellion or choosing against God. This is the very definition of Satan and evil. To say there are multiple roads is not tolerance it is out and out rebellion. There is freedom through submission not rebellion.
Once the World Government and World Religion are established at some point will come the “good alien” (antichrist). He will come and let the world know that in his goodness (Satan appears like an angel of white or an alien of white) he will prepare them for this inevitable coming of the “bad alien” & army which in truth is Jesus and the Saints returning to fight Armageddon. For a short time period (which will likely be 3 ½ years after the antichrist proclaims himself – god or “good alien” whichever you prefer) there will be a population getting ready for this battle in a multitude of ways. Genocide will again be justified and the integration or “mingling” of technology and people. If you’ve every watched Star Trek the “borg” has direct relevance to a coming reality.
How is it going to happen?
I certainly don’t know everything, but those that are Raptured will be prepared and equipped for the battle by Jesus and the angels. Both sides will be preparing for war. How God equips us exactly I’m not sure but it will be similar to the passages regarding the Patriarchs such as Abraham and his war against the kings, David and his wars, Gideon, etc. The Bible is at least 3 layers thick: Historic, Moral and Prophetic. Everything that has been done is a picture of a future fulfillment as well. Persons who are attempting to show the importance of prophecy in the Bible and say that it is a certain % are wrong. The Bible is 100% Prophetic – the entire book cover to cover. It is so deep we could not possibly comprehend all of it as its Author is beyond our understanding.
The Moon, The Garden of Eden & The New Jerusalem
The Bible many times uses creation to explain things. Our planet & solar system are no exception. The sun stands for Jesus. The moon is the bride which has no light of its own, but instead reflects the light of the sun. What is the earth? It’s the husband or groom. Let me explain further. Adam was the first man and husband. God created Eve, his wife by taking the “womb” (not rib) from his side and thus created a “womb-an” or woman which became his wife. The triangle relationship is Eve or bride = moon, earth husband (Adam was created from the dust of the earth) is Adam and the Sun is Jesus (who is also the Son and also the basic building blocks of life are Atoms or adams – ha!).
Now let’s go to Revelation 21 where the New Jerusalem is coming down from heaven like a bride adorned for her husband. What is the bride? The moon. What’s the husband? The earth. After Adam & Eve sinned they were thrown out of the Garden. Well we’ve been on earth a long time where did it go? The answer is right where God put it – just out of our reach. Satan was in the Garden and deceived Eve also leading to Adam’s fall and they were thrown out of the Garden. Ever wonder why the whole Jewish calendar runs on lunar months and all the focus is on the “moon” and not the solar calendar? Well maybe now you know. God has known about the “full” redemption plan from the beginning.
Who owns the garden/moon? I’m not exactly sure, but Satan and his demons are there now. In 1967 in prophetic and miraculous fashion Israel captured earthly Jerusalem. Soon after this, in 1969 man landed on the moon or “New Jerusalem” the bride. Accident? No. Satan’s plan in manipulating man. Both God and Satan were about there business preparing for Armageddon which is to come. When Jesus died he redeemed man with forgiveness of his sins and also earth. Satan is the “spirit of the air” as the Bible calls it and I suspect he is limited to where he can go which is likely not beyond our galaxy. WW I at which General Allenby captured Jerusalem for the British and WW II which set up Israel as a nation are really all about Jerusalem earthly (Israel) and Jerusalem heavenly (United States).
Notice the satellites, the “star wars” programs, NASA, etc. they are all preparation for what ultimately will be Armageddon. Satan will significantly improve and intensify efforts especially when he is “thrown down” and becomes the anti-christ or “good alien” as he will impart much new technology.
The biblical prophecy of this event is in Daniel 2:
31Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
32This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass,
33His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.
34Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.
35Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.
And (read the whole chapter for yourself)
45Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.
The stone cut out without hands is the moon. It’s the bride, the Garden of Eden which God “carved out without hands”. And as the prophecy says in the end it will return with the Saints and Jesus and it will destroy the kingdoms of the earth. The great mountain that it becomes is the New Jerusalem and the ruling place for Jesus and the elect throughout the coming Millennium.
I also have some practical and even scientific information (although I am not even close to a scientist).
First of all the Bible says that the poles on the earth at some point will reverse.
Isaiah 24:1
Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.
It is scientifically known that the moon as it stands is moving away from us. Like I’ve described above it has been “carved out” by God without hands – the bride taken from the side of the husband.
There are several theories about the formation of our moon. Our moon is not a “normal” moon. It is abnormally large and we never see the “dark side” of the moon as it stays in rotation with us. It effects all the tides of the earth and many more interesting things that I’ll leave for your discovery.
One of the scientific theories is that the moon “spun off” the earth. This is not theological but scientific. I had formed a “supposition” theologically and then found out that there is also scientists who believe this as well (not that they are always right because they aren’t). But if you need some “practical” proof then here it is.
Now if the earth changes poles and who knows what else God may be doing along with this it may change things so that the moon changes direction and “returns” to earth. If this doesn’t sound too exciting since the moon looks like a grey ball with a bunch of potholes on it, then think of it as a tulip bulb. When the moon comes back and unfolds (by the time this happens the whole face of the earth will be different from all the things God is doing in Revelation, but Scientists speculate that it came from the Pacific Ocean area which may or may not be correct). Remember it’s a “womb”. Wombs are nothing quite like a “birth”, the beauty of new life and creation – springtime.
Another Biblical archetype for this is David and Goliath. Notice Goliath and David’s counter claims about the “feeding of flesh to the birds” which is the terminology for Armageddon. Also notice that David takes a stone and delivers the “head blow” which destroys goliath.
1 Samuel 17
44The Philistine also said to David, "Come to me, and I will give your flesh (AT)to the birds of the sky and the beasts of the field."
45Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, (AU)but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have taunted.
46"This day the LORD will deliver you up into my hands, and I will strike you down and remove your head from you. And I will give the (AV)dead bodies of the army of the Philistines this day to the birds of the sky and the wild beasts of the earth, (AW)that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel,
47and that all this assembly may know that (AX)the LORD does not deliver by sword or by spear; (AY)for the battle is the LORD'S and He will give you into our hands."
48Then it happened when the Philistine rose and came and drew near to meet David, that (AZ)David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.
49And David put his hand into his bag and took from it a stone and slung it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead. And the stone sank into his forehead, so that he fell on his face to the ground.
50Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and he struck the Philistine and killed him; but there was no sword in David's hand.
51Then David ran and stood over the Philistine and (BA)took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him, and cut off his head with it (BB)When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled.
Notice that the moon program to put man on the moon by the United States was called the “Apollo” program. Who is Apollo? A god from long ago. Will Apollo again be this “good alien”? Maybe. Satan has long been preparing for this inevitability.
Connection of years
1967 (20) 1987 (20) 2007 (40) pre
1968 (20) 1988 (20) 2008 (40) actual
1969 (20) 1989 (20) 2009 (40) post
• 1967 was the capture of the physical Jerusalem
• 1968 Apollo 8 reading of Genesis on December 24th http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_8_Genesis_reading
• 1969 was the landing of man on the moon or New Jerusalem
Notice too old Jerusalem was 2 years prior to New (moon) standing for 2,000 years between.
1968 Apollo 8 Genesis reading
I believe this is a foreshadowing event of 40 years future 2008. It did take place 14,400 days to May 28, 2008 the day before May 29, 2008. Many are looking at 2008 as a time for the Rapture of which I am very hopeful as well. This may mean it could come at any time. * a biblical year is 360 days X 40 years = 14,400. As a “watcher” for Jesus’ coming this is a “clue” that it could be any time now.
I believe the Apollo 8 mission was a “faithful one” man did not yet set foot on the moon (New Jerusalem), but did read allow and testify to the earth’s creation. Here is the Wikipedia info on it:
Apollo 8 Genesis reading
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On December 24, 1968, in what was the most watched television broadcast to date, the crew of Apollo 8 read in turn from the Book of Genesis as they orbited the moon. William Anders, Jim Lovell, and Frank Borman recited verses 1 through 10, using the King James Version text.[1]
If you take a look at the link it does say an atheist sued regarding this reading after it happened and also mentions that during the Apollo 11 mission:
After Buzz Aldrin took communion on the lunar surface shortly after his landing on Apollo 11, he kept his actions secret for many years.
8 in the Bible stands for new beginnings where 11 stands for separation. Notice the difference that took place in only a year. In 1968 the broadcast was watched all over the country openly. An atheist sued and by 1969 a man had to keep secret for years his beliefs and actions.
Apollo 8 was the first manned voyage to a celestial body and had a 3 man crew.
Here is the mission insignia which I think displays a “husband and wife” relationship with the earth and moon. It also has the “8” intertwined which is used for new beginnings and also infinity. Notice “love” is in the center within the name “Lovell” one of the pilots.
Atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair later caused controversy by bringing a lawsuit against NASA over the reading from Genesis.[44] O'Hair wished the courts to ban US astronauts — who were all Government employees — from public prayer in space.[44] Though the case was rejected by the US Supreme Court for lack of jurisdiction,[45] it caused NASA to be skittish about the issue of religion throughout the rest of the Apollo program. Buzz Aldrin, on Apollo 11, took communion on the surface of the moon after landing;[46] he refrained from mentioning this publicly for several years, and only obliquely referred to it at the time.[46]
In 1969, the US Postal Service issued a postage stamp (Scott # 1371)
Bible Wheel 1371 Gemetria link: http://www.biblewheel.com/Gr/GR_Database.asp?SearchBy_Gematria=1371
commemorating the Apollo 8 flight around the moon. The stamp featured a detail of the famous photograph of the Earthrise over the moon taken by Anders on Christmas Eve, and the words, "In the beginning God..."[47]
Houston, TX - May 5, 1969
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Shavuout (Penetcost): Interesting tidbits...
I’ve been studying this feast here to come that we are all hopeful for. I thought I’d share some interesting tidbits.
From the Jews4Jesus site:
http://jewsforjesus.org/publications/newsletter/2005_06/shavuot
How to say it and what it means
The Hebrew is shah-voo-oat, but it is also correct to say Shavuos (shah-voo-ohs). Shavuot means "weeks." The Greek word for this holiday is Pentecost, which means "50th."
• Shavuot occurs 50 days or seven weeks after Passover.
• It is a harvest celebration commemorating God's provision for and sustenance of His people.
• Shavuot shares two important characteristics with the holidays Pesach (Passover) and Sukkot (The Feast of Tabernacles):
1. All three holidays involved a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
2. All three holidays involved firstfruit offerings at the Temple.
• Passover, in early spring, included firstfruits from the first harvest, barley.
• Shavuot, in late spring, included firstfruits from the wheat harvest. Among the many offerings given, was a "wave offering" of two loaves of leavened bread. This was the firstfruits offering.
• Sukkot, in the fall, was the final harvest and included firstfruits of olives and grapes.
Jewish tradition also suggests that King David both was born and died on Shavuot. The Resurrection connection: King David and Y'shua
Peter seemed to know the tradition that King David was born and died on Shavuot as he gave his sermon. He used the prophecies of David in the Psalms to speak of the resurrection of Jesus, the Son of David.
A 12th century Aramaic poem, Akdamut, which heralds the Messianic future, is read.
Link to the poem which is quite good and involves a marriage contract: http://www.ou.org/chagim/shavuot/akdamot.htm
"Akdamut" and "Ketuvah"
From one end of the Diaspora to the other, a need was felt to add components to the Service of Shavuot. The components added, "Akdamut," "Before I Speak," created in and added throughout the world of Ashkenazic Jewry, and "Ketuvah," "The Marriage Contract," created in and very popular in the world of Sefardic Jewry, were expressions of the unique conditions existing in those areas of the Exile.
The Story of Shavuot
(Much of the material in this section is adapted with permission, from Sefer HaTodaah of Rabbi Eliyahu Kitov)
What is the Story of Shavuot?
http://www.ou.org/chagim/shavuot/story.htm
…a few excerpts that I found particularly interesting:
The "stories" of many things, their background and purpose, can be told by explaining what they are called. To a great extent, this is true in general of the Jewish holidays and, in particular, it is true of the holiday of Shavuot. The names of this holiday are:
1. "Chag Shavuot" - The Feast (or Holiday) of Weeks
2. "Z'man Matan Torateinu" - The Time of the Giving of Our Torah
3. "Chag HaBikkurim" - The Holiday of the First Fruits
4. "Atzeret" - The Holiday of "Being Held Back, or Restrained, Close to Hashem, in the Temple"
5. "Chag HaKatzir" - The Holiday of the Cutting of the Crop
Whereas, Shavuot and Pesach have a special relationship which makes them really, in a sense, almost like one holiday, namely, the Holiday of Redemption, Physical and Spiritual, of the Jewish People.
However, there was another Jew who was a closer relative, and who therefore was first in line to be the redeemer. This individual, at this stage in the story, is referred to by the name "Tov," which may or may not, again, have been his real name but, in any case, means "good." When a person still has the opportunity to fulfill a responsibility, he is considered good. However, when confronted with the possibility of redemption, and advised that Ruth is also involved, Tov declines to accept the role because he is afraid to get involved with the Moabite controversy, and is referred to as "Ploni-Almoni," Mr. So-and-So.
Blessings,
Tony
From the Jews4Jesus site:
http://jewsforjesus.org/publications/newsletter/2005_06/shavuot
How to say it and what it means
The Hebrew is shah-voo-oat, but it is also correct to say Shavuos (shah-voo-ohs). Shavuot means "weeks." The Greek word for this holiday is Pentecost, which means "50th."
• Shavuot occurs 50 days or seven weeks after Passover.
• It is a harvest celebration commemorating God's provision for and sustenance of His people.
• Shavuot shares two important characteristics with the holidays Pesach (Passover) and Sukkot (The Feast of Tabernacles):
1. All three holidays involved a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
2. All three holidays involved firstfruit offerings at the Temple.
• Passover, in early spring, included firstfruits from the first harvest, barley.
• Shavuot, in late spring, included firstfruits from the wheat harvest. Among the many offerings given, was a "wave offering" of two loaves of leavened bread. This was the firstfruits offering.
• Sukkot, in the fall, was the final harvest and included firstfruits of olives and grapes.
Jewish tradition also suggests that King David both was born and died on Shavuot. The Resurrection connection: King David and Y'shua
Peter seemed to know the tradition that King David was born and died on Shavuot as he gave his sermon. He used the prophecies of David in the Psalms to speak of the resurrection of Jesus, the Son of David.
A 12th century Aramaic poem, Akdamut, which heralds the Messianic future, is read.
Link to the poem which is quite good and involves a marriage contract: http://www.ou.org/chagim/shavuot/akdamot.htm
"Akdamut" and "Ketuvah"
From one end of the Diaspora to the other, a need was felt to add components to the Service of Shavuot. The components added, "Akdamut," "Before I Speak," created in and added throughout the world of Ashkenazic Jewry, and "Ketuvah," "The Marriage Contract," created in and very popular in the world of Sefardic Jewry, were expressions of the unique conditions existing in those areas of the Exile.
The Story of Shavuot
(Much of the material in this section is adapted with permission, from Sefer HaTodaah of Rabbi Eliyahu Kitov)
What is the Story of Shavuot?
http://www.ou.org/chagim/shavuot/story.htm
…a few excerpts that I found particularly interesting:
The "stories" of many things, their background and purpose, can be told by explaining what they are called. To a great extent, this is true in general of the Jewish holidays and, in particular, it is true of the holiday of Shavuot. The names of this holiday are:
1. "Chag Shavuot" - The Feast (or Holiday) of Weeks
2. "Z'man Matan Torateinu" - The Time of the Giving of Our Torah
3. "Chag HaBikkurim" - The Holiday of the First Fruits
4. "Atzeret" - The Holiday of "Being Held Back, or Restrained, Close to Hashem, in the Temple"
5. "Chag HaKatzir" - The Holiday of the Cutting of the Crop
Whereas, Shavuot and Pesach have a special relationship which makes them really, in a sense, almost like one holiday, namely, the Holiday of Redemption, Physical and Spiritual, of the Jewish People.
However, there was another Jew who was a closer relative, and who therefore was first in line to be the redeemer. This individual, at this stage in the story, is referred to by the name "Tov," which may or may not, again, have been his real name but, in any case, means "good." When a person still has the opportunity to fulfill a responsibility, he is considered good. However, when confronted with the possibility of redemption, and advised that Ruth is also involved, Tov declines to accept the role because he is afraid to get involved with the Moabite controversy, and is referred to as "Ploni-Almoni," Mr. So-and-So.
Blessings,
Tony
Sunday, May 25, 2008
My True Country: Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (in 2008 on May 26). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who perished while in military service to their country. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I to include casualties of any war or military action .
Newsboys sing a song called “My True Country”. It is one of my favorites! Why? Well I do believe in our founding fathers of the United States and believe they built this country on Biblical principals which since have been tossed away – sad. It’s kind of like Israel on Pentecost as the giving of the 10 commandments telling Jehovah that they will always follow His laws. Ultimately, like a juggler, even the best one, we just can’t keep it up.
But many of us are looking for a “True Country” and everlasting Country…
Hebrews 11
14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
15And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
16But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
…and Memorial Day reminds me of our True Country and our True Veterans (not belittling our U.S. Military Veterans – I’m one myself! And besides they can be one in the same for God & Country!) It reminds me of the martyrs over the years or even those who have just persevered through trials and tribulations their whole lives. Sometimes the hardest thing to do is not to die, but to live. Anyway it is God in His Sovereignty that has a special plan or “mission” if you will for His military and His country – our True Country.
And this brings us to our ultimate hope which speaks of a Memorial Day yet to come where the “dead in Christ will rise first” and those of us active in His military will rise to meet him – and so we shall see Him face to face and be with him forevermore!!! No more tears crying or pain, the former things have passed away
~
1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 (King James Version)
15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Blessings,
Tony
Newsboys sing a song called “My True Country”. It is one of my favorites! Why? Well I do believe in our founding fathers of the United States and believe they built this country on Biblical principals which since have been tossed away – sad. It’s kind of like Israel on Pentecost as the giving of the 10 commandments telling Jehovah that they will always follow His laws. Ultimately, like a juggler, even the best one, we just can’t keep it up.
But many of us are looking for a “True Country” and everlasting Country…
Hebrews 11
14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
15And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
16But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
…and Memorial Day reminds me of our True Country and our True Veterans (not belittling our U.S. Military Veterans – I’m one myself! And besides they can be one in the same for God & Country!) It reminds me of the martyrs over the years or even those who have just persevered through trials and tribulations their whole lives. Sometimes the hardest thing to do is not to die, but to live. Anyway it is God in His Sovereignty that has a special plan or “mission” if you will for His military and His country – our True Country.
And this brings us to our ultimate hope which speaks of a Memorial Day yet to come where the “dead in Christ will rise first” and those of us active in His military will rise to meet him – and so we shall see Him face to face and be with him forevermore!!! No more tears crying or pain, the former things have passed away
~
1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 (King James Version)
15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Blessings,
Tony
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Day 144: May 24
May 24th coming this Saturday
From and including: Tuesday, January 1, 2008
To, but not including : Saturday, May 24, 2008
It is 144 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date
Genesis 5:24 (King James Version)
24And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
Blessings,
Tony
From and including: Tuesday, January 1, 2008
To, but not including : Saturday, May 24, 2008
It is 144 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date
Genesis 5:24 (King James Version)
24And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
Blessings,
Tony
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Philadelphian Pillar
The Philadelphian Church is promised to be made “a pillar” in the temple of God.
Exodus 24:4
4(E)Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD Then he arose early in the morning, and built an (F)altar at the foot of the mountain with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel.
Marriage vows
7Then he took (I)the book of the covenant and read it in the hearing of the people; and they said, "(J)All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient!"
Passover Confirmation (for us 2nd Passover)
8So (K)Moses took the blood and sprinkled it on the people, and said, "Behold (L)the blood of the covenant, which the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words."
Jesus & the elect go up…
9Then Moses went up with Aaron, (M)Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel,
Seeing God and the Wedding Supper!!!
10and (N)they saw the God of Israel; and under His feet (O)there appeared to be a pavement of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself.
11Yet He did not stretch out His hand against the nobles of the sons of Israel; and (P)they saw God, and they ate and drank.
Blessings,
Tony
Exodus 24:4
4(E)Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD Then he arose early in the morning, and built an (F)altar at the foot of the mountain with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel.
Marriage vows
7Then he took (I)the book of the covenant and read it in the hearing of the people; and they said, "(J)All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient!"
Passover Confirmation (for us 2nd Passover)
8So (K)Moses took the blood and sprinkled it on the people, and said, "Behold (L)the blood of the covenant, which the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words."
Jesus & the elect go up…
9Then Moses went up with Aaron, (M)Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel,
Seeing God and the Wedding Supper!!!
10and (N)they saw the God of Israel; and under His feet (O)there appeared to be a pavement of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself.
11Yet He did not stretch out His hand against the nobles of the sons of Israel; and (P)they saw God, and they ate and drank.
Blessings,
Tony
A Bride Wants to be Married
Passover is critical in that it creates the legal agreement for life vs. death. It does create the “availability” and “bill of clean health” so to speak for the Bride.
But ultimately the Bride does not want to be “Passed over”, she wants to be married.
I believe that 2nd Passover and the account given in 2 Chronicles regarding Hezekiah relates to us today. We are not sinless or ritually prepared or clean in any way. We need Jesus who is our High King and Priest to intercede for us as Hezekiah did and ask Jehovah God our Father to forgive those who are “clean” in our hearts.
YHWH married Israel on Pentecost at Mount Sinai. Moses, in a model of Jesus interceded for them. YHWH’s promise to them then was that if they kept the commandments that they could be a Holy Nation of Kings and Priests. Clearly if they could have kept this promise then they would have fulfilled this promise. If they would have accepted Jesus (a man on a long journey and also a “dead” man relating to the 2nd Passover) they would have fulfilled this as well. Since they did not Jehovah turns His eyes to His elect in the Church. These are not worthy through the commandments and absence of leaven, but instead the 2nd Passover where they are right in their hearts through the touching of the “dead man” Jesus. The Parable of the Prodigal Son and also the Good Samaritan bring this truth to light.
The Feast of Weeks is referred to as a culmination of the experience of redemption (www.hebrew4christians.com ).
Pentecost at Mount Sinai is also to be considered the day in which Judaism was born (www.hebrew4christians.com ).
The book of Ruth which is read on Pentecost is about marriage and this is what the Bride is really looking for.
Also in the book of Genesis it is after the foreshadowing of Passover (Abraham & Issac) that Abraham sends out his servant (Holy Spirit) to get a bride for his son. Pentecost (marriage) after Passover.
There are lots of good reasons to be hopeful for Pentecost this year!!!
Blessings,
Tony
But ultimately the Bride does not want to be “Passed over”, she wants to be married.
I believe that 2nd Passover and the account given in 2 Chronicles regarding Hezekiah relates to us today. We are not sinless or ritually prepared or clean in any way. We need Jesus who is our High King and Priest to intercede for us as Hezekiah did and ask Jehovah God our Father to forgive those who are “clean” in our hearts.
YHWH married Israel on Pentecost at Mount Sinai. Moses, in a model of Jesus interceded for them. YHWH’s promise to them then was that if they kept the commandments that they could be a Holy Nation of Kings and Priests. Clearly if they could have kept this promise then they would have fulfilled this promise. If they would have accepted Jesus (a man on a long journey and also a “dead” man relating to the 2nd Passover) they would have fulfilled this as well. Since they did not Jehovah turns His eyes to His elect in the Church. These are not worthy through the commandments and absence of leaven, but instead the 2nd Passover where they are right in their hearts through the touching of the “dead man” Jesus. The Parable of the Prodigal Son and also the Good Samaritan bring this truth to light.
The Feast of Weeks is referred to as a culmination of the experience of redemption (www.hebrew4christians.com ).
Pentecost at Mount Sinai is also to be considered the day in which Judaism was born (www.hebrew4christians.com ).
The book of Ruth which is read on Pentecost is about marriage and this is what the Bride is really looking for.
Also in the book of Genesis it is after the foreshadowing of Passover (Abraham & Issac) that Abraham sends out his servant (Holy Spirit) to get a bride for his son. Pentecost (marriage) after Passover.
There are lots of good reasons to be hopeful for Pentecost this year!!!
Blessings,
Tony
2nd Passover & Pentecost tie in
…since the two loaves (Lev 23:15-21) were to baked w/ leaven before being waved by the Lord. Couldn’t 2nd Passover be the “crucial” legal reconciliation for the “Firstfruits” to be deemed acceptable for Pentecost?
I think this may be true. If so, we may or may not see anything in regards to 2nd Passover. Blessed are those who have not seen yet believe… so we may have to take it all in faith until the day. But I do think it makes sense that 2nd Passover and the leaven waved before the Lord are tied in together.
Blessings,
Tony
I think this may be true. If so, we may or may not see anything in regards to 2nd Passover. Blessed are those who have not seen yet believe… so we may have to take it all in faith until the day. But I do think it makes sense that 2nd Passover and the leaven waved before the Lord are tied in together.
Blessings,
Tony
Monday, May 19, 2008
2nd Passover Testimony II
Steve,
I understand what you are saying about Wednesday, 4th day and right to rule. I also understand Monday “moon day” which would relate to the Bride.
I can tell you that I felt the personal testimony and direct impact of a “death” on 2nd Passover Monday May 19th (see my post to Doug Martin) Jesus died and rose on the 3rd day. In this model:
Monday: Day 1 & Second Passover (full moon)
Tuesday: Day 2
Wednesday: Day 3 (on the third day we are revived)
In this way the “right to rule” may fall on the day you are proposing, but may not follow the exact days of death of Jesus.
Just a thought (smile)…
Iron Sharpens Iron,
Tony
I understand what you are saying about Wednesday, 4th day and right to rule. I also understand Monday “moon day” which would relate to the Bride.
I can tell you that I felt the personal testimony and direct impact of a “death” on 2nd Passover Monday May 19th (see my post to Doug Martin) Jesus died and rose on the 3rd day. In this model:
Monday: Day 1 & Second Passover (full moon)
Tuesday: Day 2
Wednesday: Day 3 (on the third day we are revived)
In this way the “right to rule” may fall on the day you are proposing, but may not follow the exact days of death of Jesus.
Just a thought (smile)…
Iron Sharpens Iron,
Tony
2nd Passover Testimony I
Doug,
I know how you feel brother. I too am unemployed and I just completed 4 interviews which started at the end of March. On the 3rd interview I was told to expect an offer maybe even the same day. I was asked to do one more “peer” interview where I was told by the man interviewing me that I would be recommended.
After follow up the last two weeks with no response (email & phone) I finally received a call today where I was told that the position I had put in for was suspended indefinitely.
I’ve had 4 years of touch and go finances and employment. This is “odd” in that I have my degree and had always held very good positions in the past.
Doug, I too have children to care for and my heart went out to you the moment I read your email. I confess at times when I am asked to pray for situations I’m disconnected from I don’t do a very good job at it. But when I read you email I wanted to let you know you are not alone.
I have a blended family with 8 total children.
It all seemed very appropriate today as it happens to be 2nd Passover. One thing about Passover is that we know Jesus died on the Cross and we also have our “Crosses” to bear. Seems like another death.
All these are reasons to look for a better way to provide for a family, protect a family, etc. It sounds like a good reason to put “all our Marbles” on God and His Sovereignty and Love.
Whatever happens, we can pray for each other Doug.
YBIC,
Tony
I know how you feel brother. I too am unemployed and I just completed 4 interviews which started at the end of March. On the 3rd interview I was told to expect an offer maybe even the same day. I was asked to do one more “peer” interview where I was told by the man interviewing me that I would be recommended.
After follow up the last two weeks with no response (email & phone) I finally received a call today where I was told that the position I had put in for was suspended indefinitely.
I’ve had 4 years of touch and go finances and employment. This is “odd” in that I have my degree and had always held very good positions in the past.
Doug, I too have children to care for and my heart went out to you the moment I read your email. I confess at times when I am asked to pray for situations I’m disconnected from I don’t do a very good job at it. But when I read you email I wanted to let you know you are not alone.
I have a blended family with 8 total children.
It all seemed very appropriate today as it happens to be 2nd Passover. One thing about Passover is that we know Jesus died on the Cross and we also have our “Crosses” to bear. Seems like another death.
All these are reasons to look for a better way to provide for a family, protect a family, etc. It sounds like a good reason to put “all our Marbles” on God and His Sovereignty and Love.
Whatever happens, we can pray for each other Doug.
YBIC,
Tony
Battle at Kruger (utube video): Prophetic?
This video has made the National News and is famous by word of mouth. There is a battle between Bulls, Lions and even Crocodiles. It is extremely unique and I believe may be prophetic. Below is the u tube video link and then some of my thoughts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM
The month of May is represented in Gospel of the Stars by the Bull (Reem in the book of Job). The Bull stands for judgment.
****spoiler warning**** (watch the video first before reading on here if you have not seen it)
Notice the large Bull picks a fight with the lions
All the lions are actually lionesses – female and there are 5
After picking a fight w/ the lions the baby bull is allowed to be taken and thrown into the water (higher ground and lower ground – heaven & earth? The sea is used to represent the earth many times in the bible and lions can be used to describe Satan prowling around seeing who he can devour. This is why I point out that they are lionesses vs. a male lion as in the Lion of Judah. Jesus is also the Judge which is represented by May & the Bull).
The crocodile tries to pull the baby bull back into the lower part which is the water.
The lionesses do pull the baby bull out of the water and are “seeking to devour” but the baby bull is miraculously saved by all the Bulls which subsequently chase each and every lioness out – one even being hurled into the air by a Bull.
Some quick things about Taurus and Gospel of the Stars (by Joseph A. Seiss)
• The Zodiac are arranged in 3 sets of 4 (12) and Taurus (Judgment) starts the third set.
• The Bull was called the “Captain”
• Among the early nations there was a widespread idea connecting the Bull w/ the Deluge (“as in the days of Noah”) and the Pleides-the 7 stars, the Doves, the particular star cluster of “sweet influences”- with the ark of Noah and those saved by it in that great judgment. The stars are on the back of the Bull.
Isaiah 34:2-8 (King James Version)
2For the indignation of the LORD is upon all nations, and his fury upon all their armies: he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath delivered them to the slaughter.
3Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up out of their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood.
4And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig tree.
5For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.
6The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea.
7And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.
8For it is the day of the LORD's vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.
The “unicorns” can also be quoted as Wild Bulls which are thought to be the Reems or the great Bulls.
Blessings,
Tony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM
The month of May is represented in Gospel of the Stars by the Bull (Reem in the book of Job). The Bull stands for judgment.
****spoiler warning**** (watch the video first before reading on here if you have not seen it)
Notice the large Bull picks a fight with the lions
All the lions are actually lionesses – female and there are 5
After picking a fight w/ the lions the baby bull is allowed to be taken and thrown into the water (higher ground and lower ground – heaven & earth? The sea is used to represent the earth many times in the bible and lions can be used to describe Satan prowling around seeing who he can devour. This is why I point out that they are lionesses vs. a male lion as in the Lion of Judah. Jesus is also the Judge which is represented by May & the Bull).
The crocodile tries to pull the baby bull back into the lower part which is the water.
The lionesses do pull the baby bull out of the water and are “seeking to devour” but the baby bull is miraculously saved by all the Bulls which subsequently chase each and every lioness out – one even being hurled into the air by a Bull.
Some quick things about Taurus and Gospel of the Stars (by Joseph A. Seiss)
• The Zodiac are arranged in 3 sets of 4 (12) and Taurus (Judgment) starts the third set.
• The Bull was called the “Captain”
• Among the early nations there was a widespread idea connecting the Bull w/ the Deluge (“as in the days of Noah”) and the Pleides-the 7 stars, the Doves, the particular star cluster of “sweet influences”- with the ark of Noah and those saved by it in that great judgment. The stars are on the back of the Bull.
Isaiah 34:2-8 (King James Version)
2For the indignation of the LORD is upon all nations, and his fury upon all their armies: he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath delivered them to the slaughter.
3Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up out of their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood.
4And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig tree.
5For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.
6The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea.
7And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.
8For it is the day of the LORD's vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.
The “unicorns” can also be quoted as Wild Bulls which are thought to be the Reems or the great Bulls.
Blessings,
Tony
Triple Crown still alive for Big Brown
…I’ve never had an interesting in horse racing until it seems to possibly give some insight into the Rapture
Big Brown has won the 1st and 2nd parts of the Triple Crown. Its been 30 years since a Triple Crown winner with lots of close calls and heartache in the meantime (sound like the Rapture watch)…
ON Saturday June 7th (Shavout/Pentecost) is the potential run for the Triple Crown.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=3402141&sportCat=horse&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1
Blessings,
Tony
Big Brown has won the 1st and 2nd parts of the Triple Crown. Its been 30 years since a Triple Crown winner with lots of close calls and heartache in the meantime (sound like the Rapture watch)…
ON Saturday June 7th (Shavout/Pentecost) is the potential run for the Triple Crown.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=3402141&sportCat=horse&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1
Blessings,
Tony
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Journey 4 Jesus
1st Passover:
Finding all the leaven (sin) and “combing” it all out. Fulfilling the requirements.
Attempting to fulfill this Passover will get you out of Egypt but not quite into the Promised Land (Moses saw it from afar).
2nd Passover:
Hezekiah is the only biblical example we have of this and he prayed:
2 Chronicles 30:18 - 19 “…May the good Lord pardon everyone who prepares his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers, though not according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”
Luke 18:9-14 (King James Version)
9And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Also:
Luke 13:20-21 (King James Version)
20And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
21It is like leaven, which a woman (Holy Spirit) took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened (woe to me for I am sinful).
And…
Luke 7:41-47 (King James Version)
41There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
43Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
44And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
45Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
For we are on a:
Journey (Prodigal & man left on the side of the road beaten up by thieves) 4 (number of the earth and the right to rule) and Jesus (the “dead man” and the Good Samaritan).
Numbers 9:6-13 (King James Version)
6And there were certain men, who were defiled by the dead body of a man, that they could not keep the passover on that day: and they came before Moses and before Aaron on that day:
7And those men said unto him, We are defiled by the dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept back, that we may not offer an offering of the LORD in his appointed season among the children of Israel?
8And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.
9And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
10Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the LORD.
Blessings,
Tony
Finding all the leaven (sin) and “combing” it all out. Fulfilling the requirements.
Attempting to fulfill this Passover will get you out of Egypt but not quite into the Promised Land (Moses saw it from afar).
2nd Passover:
Hezekiah is the only biblical example we have of this and he prayed:
2 Chronicles 30:18 - 19 “…May the good Lord pardon everyone who prepares his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers, though not according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”
Luke 18:9-14 (King James Version)
9And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Also:
Luke 13:20-21 (King James Version)
20And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
21It is like leaven, which a woman (Holy Spirit) took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened (woe to me for I am sinful).
And…
Luke 7:41-47 (King James Version)
41There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
43Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
44And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
45Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
For we are on a:
Journey (Prodigal & man left on the side of the road beaten up by thieves) 4 (number of the earth and the right to rule) and Jesus (the “dead man” and the Good Samaritan).
Numbers 9:6-13 (King James Version)
6And there were certain men, who were defiled by the dead body of a man, that they could not keep the passover on that day: and they came before Moses and before Aaron on that day:
7And those men said unto him, We are defiled by the dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept back, that we may not offer an offering of the LORD in his appointed season among the children of Israel?
8And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.
9And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
10Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the LORD.
Blessings,
Tony
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
2nd Passover: Our Pardon
I believe there are those that have the tribulation ending on Hanukah. According to this article Hannukah is the “2nd” Tabernacles or the mirror image of the 2nd Passover.
What makes the 2nd Passover so compelling to me is that we clearly are not worthy in any way. The 2nd Passover is for someone who touched a dead body and even lepers. Also I believe it relates to the Parable of the Prodigal Son (a man on a journey) and below it even mentions this to include someone close by that willfully does not partake in the first Passover. In every way without Jesus we are not a Holy People. In 2 Chronicles 30 where King Hezekiah pleads for those who had not even purified themselves for the 2nd Passover, but asked Jehovah to please “pardon everyone who prepares his heart to seek God…” I see what surely must be our means of redemption.
Anyway here is an excerpt of the article and then the link for further review if you’d like:
The Pesach lamb is a unique offering. Before the exodus from Egypt, all offerings were burnt completely on the altar. For man to attempt to eat that which was designated for HaShem would have been a desecration of the offering. The first meat of a offering that man was allowed to eat was the Pesach offering. Thus it was a declaration that Bnei Israel were 'a holy people', whose bodies were elevated to the holiness of an altar. Only they could eat that which was designated for HaShem; and when they did, it was considered as if the offering was burnt on the altar. This is why the Torah restricts our diet. Just as we may not desecrate the altar with an unacceptable offering, so too a Jew may not defile his body with food that the Torah deems unfit.
The Talmudic Sages go on to tell us who could celebrate Pesach Sheni, this wonderful opportunity to draw nearer to HaShem:
Pesachim 93a Our Rabbis taught: The following keep the second [Passover]: zabin and zaboth, male lepers and female lepers, niddoth and those who had intercourse with niddoth, and women after confinement, those who [do not observe the first Passover] inadvertently, and those who are forcibly prevented, and those who [neglect it] deliberately, and he who is unclean, and he who was in ‘a journey afar off’. If so, why is an unclean person mentioned? [You ask] ‘why is he mentioned’? [Surely to teach] that if he wishes to keep it at the first we do not permit him? Rather [the question is] why is [a person] on a journey afar off mentioned? — To exempt him from kareth, this being in accordance with the view that it is accepted.
Anyone who did not bring a Pesach offering, whether because of impurity or even because he had willfully transgressed HaShem's will, was thus given the opportunity to compensate for his shortcoming by bringing an offering on Pesach Sheni. This gave everyone the ability, late though it may be, to rejoin the community of Israel through his teshuva, his repentance.
Rashi, quoting the Talmud in Pesachim 93b, points out that there is a dot that appears in the Torah scroll on the last letter of the word ‘rechoka’ (on a distant journey). This dot comes to teach us that ‘rechoka’ need not be taken literally; indeed, even if a person stood on the threshold of the courtyard, right outside where the Pesach lamb is being sacrificed, on the 14th of Nisan, and intentionally refused to join in the sacrifice, even this person is to be given a second chance. In effect he had been on a distant journey; he wandered far away from serving HaShem.
Pesach Sheni, then, is like Chanukah, which was a make-up for Succoth. These are the only two festivals that provide a second chance for certain individuals to be able to celebrate. The fact that these are the only festivals with a make-up, suggests that these two festivals are related. This bi-modality of the months was discussed in greater detail in the study of rains.
http://www.betemunah.org/sheni.html#_Toc67627345
Blessings,
Tony
What makes the 2nd Passover so compelling to me is that we clearly are not worthy in any way. The 2nd Passover is for someone who touched a dead body and even lepers. Also I believe it relates to the Parable of the Prodigal Son (a man on a journey) and below it even mentions this to include someone close by that willfully does not partake in the first Passover. In every way without Jesus we are not a Holy People. In 2 Chronicles 30 where King Hezekiah pleads for those who had not even purified themselves for the 2nd Passover, but asked Jehovah to please “pardon everyone who prepares his heart to seek God…” I see what surely must be our means of redemption.
Anyway here is an excerpt of the article and then the link for further review if you’d like:
The Pesach lamb is a unique offering. Before the exodus from Egypt, all offerings were burnt completely on the altar. For man to attempt to eat that which was designated for HaShem would have been a desecration of the offering. The first meat of a offering that man was allowed to eat was the Pesach offering. Thus it was a declaration that Bnei Israel were 'a holy people', whose bodies were elevated to the holiness of an altar. Only they could eat that which was designated for HaShem; and when they did, it was considered as if the offering was burnt on the altar. This is why the Torah restricts our diet. Just as we may not desecrate the altar with an unacceptable offering, so too a Jew may not defile his body with food that the Torah deems unfit.
The Talmudic Sages go on to tell us who could celebrate Pesach Sheni, this wonderful opportunity to draw nearer to HaShem:
Pesachim 93a Our Rabbis taught: The following keep the second [Passover]: zabin and zaboth, male lepers and female lepers, niddoth and those who had intercourse with niddoth, and women after confinement, those who [do not observe the first Passover] inadvertently, and those who are forcibly prevented, and those who [neglect it] deliberately, and he who is unclean, and he who was in ‘a journey afar off’. If so, why is an unclean person mentioned? [You ask] ‘why is he mentioned’? [Surely to teach] that if he wishes to keep it at the first we do not permit him? Rather [the question is] why is [a person] on a journey afar off mentioned? — To exempt him from kareth, this being in accordance with the view that it is accepted.
Anyone who did not bring a Pesach offering, whether because of impurity or even because he had willfully transgressed HaShem's will, was thus given the opportunity to compensate for his shortcoming by bringing an offering on Pesach Sheni. This gave everyone the ability, late though it may be, to rejoin the community of Israel through his teshuva, his repentance.
Rashi, quoting the Talmud in Pesachim 93b, points out that there is a dot that appears in the Torah scroll on the last letter of the word ‘rechoka’ (on a distant journey). This dot comes to teach us that ‘rechoka’ need not be taken literally; indeed, even if a person stood on the threshold of the courtyard, right outside where the Pesach lamb is being sacrificed, on the 14th of Nisan, and intentionally refused to join in the sacrifice, even this person is to be given a second chance. In effect he had been on a distant journey; he wandered far away from serving HaShem.
Pesach Sheni, then, is like Chanukah, which was a make-up for Succoth. These are the only two festivals that provide a second chance for certain individuals to be able to celebrate. The fact that these are the only festivals with a make-up, suggests that these two festivals are related. This bi-modality of the months was discussed in greater detail in the study of rains.
http://www.betemunah.org/sheni.html#_Toc67627345
Blessings,
Tony
Earth Upside Down
Isaiah 24:1
American Standard Version
Behold, Jehovah maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.
King James Bible
Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.
Isaiah 24:19
King James Bible
The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.
American Standard Version
The earth is utterly broken, the earth is rent asunder, the earth is shaken violently.
* - for the open minded…
The moon is the Bride. The greater light rules over the day (Sun) and the moon rules over the night, but can only do so by reflecting the sun’s light – it has no light of its own. There is a triangle relationship with the Sun being the Son and the Moon the bride and the earth is the Groom. This is the same as YHWH, Adam & Eve. Eve, the Bride was taken from Adam’s side just as the Moon was taken from Earth’s (Husband) side. At some point earth will reverse polarity and shift poles and draw the moon towards itself. As it is now the moon is still moving away, but God will change this and use it all to coordinate and bring about the things written in Revelation including the New Jerusalem coming down as a Bride adorned for her husband. It is also this “rock” that will destroy the image of Daniel in the feet of clay and iron, just like David took the rock and destroyed Goliath with it. The saints will return with Christ, Paradise restored and the earth’s surface will not look anything like what it does now with the oceans. The moon will “fit into” and unfold in the Pacific Ocean, changing the entire planets surface. Don’t worry its all in God’s hands (clay in the potter’s hands). Don’t think the moon sounds like Eden? Well think of a tulip bulb and then a tulip…
American Standard Version
Behold, Jehovah maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.
King James Bible
Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.
Isaiah 24:19
King James Bible
The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.
American Standard Version
The earth is utterly broken, the earth is rent asunder, the earth is shaken violently.
* - for the open minded…
The moon is the Bride. The greater light rules over the day (Sun) and the moon rules over the night, but can only do so by reflecting the sun’s light – it has no light of its own. There is a triangle relationship with the Sun being the Son and the Moon the bride and the earth is the Groom. This is the same as YHWH, Adam & Eve. Eve, the Bride was taken from Adam’s side just as the Moon was taken from Earth’s (Husband) side. At some point earth will reverse polarity and shift poles and draw the moon towards itself. As it is now the moon is still moving away, but God will change this and use it all to coordinate and bring about the things written in Revelation including the New Jerusalem coming down as a Bride adorned for her husband. It is also this “rock” that will destroy the image of Daniel in the feet of clay and iron, just like David took the rock and destroyed Goliath with it. The saints will return with Christ, Paradise restored and the earth’s surface will not look anything like what it does now with the oceans. The moon will “fit into” and unfold in the Pacific Ocean, changing the entire planets surface. Don’t worry its all in God’s hands (clay in the potter’s hands). Don’t think the moon sounds like Eden? Well think of a tulip bulb and then a tulip…
Full Flower Moon: 2nd Passover May 19th
May 19th 2008 (a.k.a. Iyar 14, Jewish calendar) is 2nd Passover
Also this date is Full Moon. This Full Moon is known as Full Flower. (It is also Monday which in its origins is “moon day”).
* - for the open minded…
The moon is the Bride. The greater light rules over the day (Sun) and the moon rules over the night, but can only do so by reflecting the sun’s light – it has no light of its own. There is a triangle relationship with the Sun being the Son and the Moon the bride and the earth is the Groom. This is the same as YHWH, Adam & Eve. Eve, the Bride was taken from Adam’s side just as the Moon was taken from Earth’s (Husband) side. At some point earth will reverse polarity and shift poles and draw the moon towards itself. As it is now the moon is still moving away, but God will change this and use it all to coordinate and bring about the things written in Revelation including the New Jerusalem coming down as a Bride adorned for her husband. It is also this “rock” that will destroy the image of Daniel in the feet of clay and iron, just like David took the rock and destroyed Goliath with it. The saints will return with Christ, Paradise restored and the earth’s surface will not look anything like what it does now with the oceans. The moon will “fit into” and unfold in the Pacific Ocean, changing the entire planets surface. Don’t worry its all in God’s hands (clay in the potter’s hands). Don’t think the moon sounds like Eden? Well think of a tulip bulb and then a tulip…
* Back to Second Passover…
The Full Flower Moon brings to mind the following verse in the Song of Songs:
Song of Solomon 2:11-13 (King James Version)
11For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;
12The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
13The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Second Passover was put into effect for those not able to celebrate first Passover because they were unclean by touching a dead man or were away on a long journey.
There are two direct mentions of the second Passover in the Bible. The first is in Numbers 9:1-12 which describes how it came about and why. The second mention is in II Chronicles 30:1-26 where the whole nation of Israel has gone astray and King Hezekiah is calling them back to repentance. I highly recommend you read this passage as it definitely underscores the importance of this little know “second chance” feast.
Here is a brief excerpt:
18 Although most of the many people who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, "May the LORD, who is good, pardon everyone 19 who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary." 20 And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.
What a great foreshadowing of Jesus!!! Is there any wonder what God really wants? Our hearts. Amen, may you have all our hearts YHWH!
Even though these are the only two direct mentions of the second Passover, I believe Jesus spoke to the second Passover in parables. Here are my observations regarding two of the most famous parables:
The Good Samaritan: One of the most famous parables, the man “left for dead” on the side of the road is passed by the Priest and the Levite. They did this so that they would not be ritually unclean. The Samaritan was heading from Jerusalem to Jericho and I believe that the Priest and Levite were heading towards Jerusalem possibly for Passover. The Good Samaritan (who by the way would have been “unclean” by Jewish standards already by just being Samaritan) became unclean and was also on a journey.
The Prodigal: If the Good Samaritan isn’t the most famous parable then it might be the Prodigal Son. The Prodigal Son went on quite a journey and became quite unclean. In the United States we fashion ourselves to be a country of “second chances” and the Prodigal Son who “sowed his wild oats” before he began to sow “seeds of humility” went on quite a journey. Notice though that the Father came to the son even when the son was still “a long way off”. The other brother would have been someone that could fulfill the requirements of the first Passover, but not the Prodigal. But it was the Prodigal that was given the ring, the robe, and the feast of the fattened calf. Remind you of the Rapture? It should…
This year, 2008 1st Passover was April 20th and was full moon and 2nd Passover which is May 19th also will be full moon (full flower – consider the lilies of the field).
Watching anxiously!!!
Blessings,
Tony
Also this date is Full Moon. This Full Moon is known as Full Flower. (It is also Monday which in its origins is “moon day”).
* - for the open minded…
The moon is the Bride. The greater light rules over the day (Sun) and the moon rules over the night, but can only do so by reflecting the sun’s light – it has no light of its own. There is a triangle relationship with the Sun being the Son and the Moon the bride and the earth is the Groom. This is the same as YHWH, Adam & Eve. Eve, the Bride was taken from Adam’s side just as the Moon was taken from Earth’s (Husband) side. At some point earth will reverse polarity and shift poles and draw the moon towards itself. As it is now the moon is still moving away, but God will change this and use it all to coordinate and bring about the things written in Revelation including the New Jerusalem coming down as a Bride adorned for her husband. It is also this “rock” that will destroy the image of Daniel in the feet of clay and iron, just like David took the rock and destroyed Goliath with it. The saints will return with Christ, Paradise restored and the earth’s surface will not look anything like what it does now with the oceans. The moon will “fit into” and unfold in the Pacific Ocean, changing the entire planets surface. Don’t worry its all in God’s hands (clay in the potter’s hands). Don’t think the moon sounds like Eden? Well think of a tulip bulb and then a tulip…
* Back to Second Passover…
The Full Flower Moon brings to mind the following verse in the Song of Songs:
Song of Solomon 2:11-13 (King James Version)
11For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;
12The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
13The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Second Passover was put into effect for those not able to celebrate first Passover because they were unclean by touching a dead man or were away on a long journey.
There are two direct mentions of the second Passover in the Bible. The first is in Numbers 9:1-12 which describes how it came about and why. The second mention is in II Chronicles 30:1-26 where the whole nation of Israel has gone astray and King Hezekiah is calling them back to repentance. I highly recommend you read this passage as it definitely underscores the importance of this little know “second chance” feast.
Here is a brief excerpt:
18 Although most of the many people who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, "May the LORD, who is good, pardon everyone 19 who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary." 20 And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.
What a great foreshadowing of Jesus!!! Is there any wonder what God really wants? Our hearts. Amen, may you have all our hearts YHWH!
Even though these are the only two direct mentions of the second Passover, I believe Jesus spoke to the second Passover in parables. Here are my observations regarding two of the most famous parables:
The Good Samaritan: One of the most famous parables, the man “left for dead” on the side of the road is passed by the Priest and the Levite. They did this so that they would not be ritually unclean. The Samaritan was heading from Jerusalem to Jericho and I believe that the Priest and Levite were heading towards Jerusalem possibly for Passover. The Good Samaritan (who by the way would have been “unclean” by Jewish standards already by just being Samaritan) became unclean and was also on a journey.
The Prodigal: If the Good Samaritan isn’t the most famous parable then it might be the Prodigal Son. The Prodigal Son went on quite a journey and became quite unclean. In the United States we fashion ourselves to be a country of “second chances” and the Prodigal Son who “sowed his wild oats” before he began to sow “seeds of humility” went on quite a journey. Notice though that the Father came to the son even when the son was still “a long way off”. The other brother would have been someone that could fulfill the requirements of the first Passover, but not the Prodigal. But it was the Prodigal that was given the ring, the robe, and the feast of the fattened calf. Remind you of the Rapture? It should…
This year, 2008 1st Passover was April 20th and was full moon and 2nd Passover which is May 19th also will be full moon (full flower – consider the lilies of the field).
Watching anxiously!!!
Blessings,
Tony
Monday, May 12, 2008
Parables of Jesus
1. Drawing in the Net, Matthew 13:47–50
Good & Bad fish relating to a final judgment. It may also refer to subsequent harvests and the tribulation as there will be a weeping and gnashing of teeth. Those weeping may repent and can be refined through fire, whereas those gnashing teeth will not be refined.
2. Laborers in the Vineyard, Matthew 20:1–16
The last shall be first and the first last. Humility and submission are of utmost importance. Just like the “other brother” who was jealous of the feast thrown for the prodigal.
3. Lost Money, Luke 15:8–10
The woman denoting the Holy Spirit and the lost coin in similarity to the Prodigal. Rejoicing for the redemption of the lost. Those lost now have “bought” humility and submission. This is what is needed to directly serve Jehovah.
4. The Faithful Servant, Luke 12:35–48
The Rapture and the watch for the Rapture. The judgment and separation of the Church.
5. The Good Samaritan, Luke 10:30–37
The Good Samaritan is Jesus the Inn Keeper is the Church. The man fallen are the elect whom God has allowed to be tested and refined.
6. The Seed Growing Secretly, Mark 4:26–29
God has us scatter the seed, but it is He that causes it to grow. Yet it is us who “reap” the crop, but the Glory is always God’s.
7. The Lost Sheep, Matthew 18:12–14, Luke 15:1–7
The Shepherd is Jesus and the mountain is Heaven. Jesus comes after the Prodigal to call him and make a way to come home. There is more rejoicing over the lost than those who stayed home. The treasure again is the humility and submission that is found in being utterly lost recognizing the true need for a Savior and God’s true position as Sovereign and heart in Love.
8. The Mustard Seed, Matthew 13:31–32 Mark 4:30–32 Luke 13:18–19
The last (smallest) shall be first and the first (largest) shall be last. The field is the earth and the birds of the air denotes heaven and future fulfillment.
9. The Pearl, Matthew 13:45–46
Putting all your “marbles” on God and “none” on this world. Taking your heart in every way out of this world and “betting” it on the next with no plan “B”.
10. The Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11–32
The Prodigal is the ruler under the Lord who asked for his estate and has come to this earth and sinned in “wild living”. Yet the Prodigal found humility in his weakness. In coming back he believes he brings back nothing, but in fact he brings exactly what the Sovereign Ruler in the universe needs; loyalty, humility, submission, etc. It is all of this that the “other brother” is missing. Instead because of his “good behavior” he believes he is “entitled”. God does not need anything from us. He is the Creator of all things and can bestow anything upon anyone. Since He is love He also gives us free will and will not make us submit. This is the one thing He needs especially from those closest to Him and holding the highest positions. This is why the Prodigal is given the robe and the ring and the “fattened calf” is slaughtered for him.
11. The Sower (The Four Soils), Matthew 13:3–23 Mark 4:1–20 Luke 8:5–15
Jesus interpreted this parable himself. The seed is the gospel message and the soil conditions are those of the heart. We also learn here a lesson in general about the parables that there is a spiritual application and that Jesus spoke in parables so that those of “good soil” can hear the message and produce a subsequent crop.
12. The Wedding Feast, Matthew 22:1–14, Luke 14:16–24
The wedding clothes are humility and lowliness of heart. Those without will be thrown out where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth. Those who weep may then find lowliness of heart.
13. Pharisee and the Publican, Luke 18:9–14
Again humility is the message. Notice like the Prodigal the publican stood “far off”. The other brother and the Pharisee are one in the same.
14. Ten Talents, Matthew 25:14–30, Luke 19:11–27
The last man with the talents kept them to himself and he did not “risk”. The others multiplied and thus must have “risked much” in order to gain for their Master. Again the weeping and gnashing implies tribulation.
15. The Budding Fig Tree, Matt 24:32–36, Mark 13:28–32, Luke 21:29–33
Those watching for the Lord’s return know when tribulation (summer) is near. After spring is summer. If indeed the Fig Tree is Israel then we have to look at 1948 and 1967. The time for the Lord’s coming and the Rapture is near.
16. The Friend at Night, Luke 11:5–8
Persistence matters – a lot!!! Midnight is the time of the Rapture and the door is a reference to the Rapture. The man doesn’t come to the door because of friendship but because of persistence.
17. The Hidden Treasure, Matthew 13:44
Selling all for God in the field, which is this world. Putting “all your marbles” on God.
18. The Importunate Widow, Luke 18:1–8
Again like the friend at night – persistence is worth a lot! In this parable Jesus stresses this even more because the judge is not even a Godly man.
19. The Leaven, Matthew 13:33, Luke 13:20–21
The woman is the Holy Spirit and she hides and spreads the leaven throughout the whole bread. Leaven stands for sin and the whole Church has sin in it. The Church needs to recognize its humble state and fully recognize its need for a Savior and also God’s Sovereignty and Love.
20. The Master and Servant, Luke 17:7–10
God owes us nothing. Again humility, loyalty and service are what God needs. Jesus demonstrated this by washing the Apostle’s feet.
21. The Rich Fool, Luke 12:16–21
Treasures in a temporary world are true foolishness. It requires faith and “investment risk” (our lives & service) to buy shares in the Kingdom.
22. The Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus, Luke 16:19–31
I’m not even sure this is a Parable, but instead a small look at the beyond. Even so, the theme of the humble and poor carries. The rich man had no mercy on Lazarus and in this way put all “his marbles” on the temporary life. Also, worth mentioning is that Abraham tells him that he cannot relay a message and that his kin have the prophets to listen to.
23. The Tares, Matthew 13:24–30
This makes it obvious that the Church has “sown” into it corruption. Wheat and Tares look alike until they are mature at which time the Wheat bows its head and the Tares heads are still upright. Again Pride vs. Humility and the judgment to follow such attitudes of the heart.
24. The Ten Virgins, Matthew 25:1–13
This parable is about the Rapture and keeping watch. Virgins and the midnight call are clear clues. All fall asleep, but the wise virgins have done the necessary work in buying the oil for the lamp, which stands for the Holy Spirit. The foolish ones are too late.
25. The Two Debtors, Luke 7:41–47
The one who is forgiven the most understands our true position in relation to God. It is actually a great blessing to understand our deep sin nature and need for God. It needs to be a desperate longing and cannot be a question in one’s mind. Jesus tells this in relation to a woman who is clearly a sinner but is “falling at his feet” compared to someone comfortable with where they are. Though it is not desirable it is far better in the long run to be a “debtor” of some sort in this life. And the more the better depending on how much it takes to create the “correct” heart condition which is humility and submission to God.
26. The Two Sons, Matthew 21:28–32
Actions speak louder than words. And also added onto this is that the tax collectors & prostitutes are at the front of the line into the Kingdom reinforcing the last shall be first and the first last along with true humility.
27. The Unjust Steward, Luke 16:1–9
This is a parable of forgiveness. At some point we our time comes and we cannot possibly repay God or live up to His standards. “You will be forgiven as you forgave others”. If someone has wronged you they have also wronged God. Reduce the “bill” by forgiving the debt and then when your “time” comes it will go better with you.
28. The Wicked Husbandmen, Matthew 21:33–46, Mark 12:1–12, Luke 20:9–19
This parable is revealed in the end and the Pharisees knew Jesus was speaking of them. The “vineyard” would be given to another nation “the Church”.
29. The Wise and the Foolish Builders, Matthew 7:24–27
A house or dwelling can relate to our bodies & flesh. Those who build on Jesus have life everlasting and this cannot ever be taken by any storm of life. But anything that does not have this foundation can be taken away in the storm. Jesus not only needs to be present, but the foundation.
30. Unmerciful Servant, Matthew 18:23–35
You will be forgiven as you forgive. All of us owe God a debt greater than we can ever repay. In this, we should forgive our fellow human beings (neighbors) and even our enemies. Usually when true forgiveness comes into play isn’t an enemy that is hardest to forgive? Or someone that “truly” owes us? When this is true give or forgive freely because our Father owes us nothing and we are “dead to rights”.
31. Building a tower and waging war, Luke 14:28–33
It will not be easy, short lived, etc. in this life to inherit the Kingdom. You get what you pay for… If you expect much, expect the road to be extremely challenging all the way to death and maybe even death itself.
32. The Barren Fig Tree, Luke 13:6–9
Subsequent harvests and intercession by the first fruits in the Rapture. Notice this is the fig tree so it relates to Israel and the time of tribulation. The intercessor buys one more year to fertilize and dig to produce fruit.
33. The Guests, Luke 14:7–15
Again the last shall be first and the first last. Also, the humble of life will take the prominent places. Don’t be presumptuous but wait to be called. In the Kingdom humility will be valued over assertiveness which is quite different than this life. God is the ruler and creator. He does not need our gifts, but our absolute and unconditional submission.
Good & Bad fish relating to a final judgment. It may also refer to subsequent harvests and the tribulation as there will be a weeping and gnashing of teeth. Those weeping may repent and can be refined through fire, whereas those gnashing teeth will not be refined.
2. Laborers in the Vineyard, Matthew 20:1–16
The last shall be first and the first last. Humility and submission are of utmost importance. Just like the “other brother” who was jealous of the feast thrown for the prodigal.
3. Lost Money, Luke 15:8–10
The woman denoting the Holy Spirit and the lost coin in similarity to the Prodigal. Rejoicing for the redemption of the lost. Those lost now have “bought” humility and submission. This is what is needed to directly serve Jehovah.
4. The Faithful Servant, Luke 12:35–48
The Rapture and the watch for the Rapture. The judgment and separation of the Church.
5. The Good Samaritan, Luke 10:30–37
The Good Samaritan is Jesus the Inn Keeper is the Church. The man fallen are the elect whom God has allowed to be tested and refined.
6. The Seed Growing Secretly, Mark 4:26–29
God has us scatter the seed, but it is He that causes it to grow. Yet it is us who “reap” the crop, but the Glory is always God’s.
7. The Lost Sheep, Matthew 18:12–14, Luke 15:1–7
The Shepherd is Jesus and the mountain is Heaven. Jesus comes after the Prodigal to call him and make a way to come home. There is more rejoicing over the lost than those who stayed home. The treasure again is the humility and submission that is found in being utterly lost recognizing the true need for a Savior and God’s true position as Sovereign and heart in Love.
8. The Mustard Seed, Matthew 13:31–32 Mark 4:30–32 Luke 13:18–19
The last (smallest) shall be first and the first (largest) shall be last. The field is the earth and the birds of the air denotes heaven and future fulfillment.
9. The Pearl, Matthew 13:45–46
Putting all your “marbles” on God and “none” on this world. Taking your heart in every way out of this world and “betting” it on the next with no plan “B”.
10. The Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11–32
The Prodigal is the ruler under the Lord who asked for his estate and has come to this earth and sinned in “wild living”. Yet the Prodigal found humility in his weakness. In coming back he believes he brings back nothing, but in fact he brings exactly what the Sovereign Ruler in the universe needs; loyalty, humility, submission, etc. It is all of this that the “other brother” is missing. Instead because of his “good behavior” he believes he is “entitled”. God does not need anything from us. He is the Creator of all things and can bestow anything upon anyone. Since He is love He also gives us free will and will not make us submit. This is the one thing He needs especially from those closest to Him and holding the highest positions. This is why the Prodigal is given the robe and the ring and the “fattened calf” is slaughtered for him.
11. The Sower (The Four Soils), Matthew 13:3–23 Mark 4:1–20 Luke 8:5–15
Jesus interpreted this parable himself. The seed is the gospel message and the soil conditions are those of the heart. We also learn here a lesson in general about the parables that there is a spiritual application and that Jesus spoke in parables so that those of “good soil” can hear the message and produce a subsequent crop.
12. The Wedding Feast, Matthew 22:1–14, Luke 14:16–24
The wedding clothes are humility and lowliness of heart. Those without will be thrown out where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth. Those who weep may then find lowliness of heart.
13. Pharisee and the Publican, Luke 18:9–14
Again humility is the message. Notice like the Prodigal the publican stood “far off”. The other brother and the Pharisee are one in the same.
14. Ten Talents, Matthew 25:14–30, Luke 19:11–27
The last man with the talents kept them to himself and he did not “risk”. The others multiplied and thus must have “risked much” in order to gain for their Master. Again the weeping and gnashing implies tribulation.
15. The Budding Fig Tree, Matt 24:32–36, Mark 13:28–32, Luke 21:29–33
Those watching for the Lord’s return know when tribulation (summer) is near. After spring is summer. If indeed the Fig Tree is Israel then we have to look at 1948 and 1967. The time for the Lord’s coming and the Rapture is near.
16. The Friend at Night, Luke 11:5–8
Persistence matters – a lot!!! Midnight is the time of the Rapture and the door is a reference to the Rapture. The man doesn’t come to the door because of friendship but because of persistence.
17. The Hidden Treasure, Matthew 13:44
Selling all for God in the field, which is this world. Putting “all your marbles” on God.
18. The Importunate Widow, Luke 18:1–8
Again like the friend at night – persistence is worth a lot! In this parable Jesus stresses this even more because the judge is not even a Godly man.
19. The Leaven, Matthew 13:33, Luke 13:20–21
The woman is the Holy Spirit and she hides and spreads the leaven throughout the whole bread. Leaven stands for sin and the whole Church has sin in it. The Church needs to recognize its humble state and fully recognize its need for a Savior and also God’s Sovereignty and Love.
20. The Master and Servant, Luke 17:7–10
God owes us nothing. Again humility, loyalty and service are what God needs. Jesus demonstrated this by washing the Apostle’s feet.
21. The Rich Fool, Luke 12:16–21
Treasures in a temporary world are true foolishness. It requires faith and “investment risk” (our lives & service) to buy shares in the Kingdom.
22. The Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus, Luke 16:19–31
I’m not even sure this is a Parable, but instead a small look at the beyond. Even so, the theme of the humble and poor carries. The rich man had no mercy on Lazarus and in this way put all “his marbles” on the temporary life. Also, worth mentioning is that Abraham tells him that he cannot relay a message and that his kin have the prophets to listen to.
23. The Tares, Matthew 13:24–30
This makes it obvious that the Church has “sown” into it corruption. Wheat and Tares look alike until they are mature at which time the Wheat bows its head and the Tares heads are still upright. Again Pride vs. Humility and the judgment to follow such attitudes of the heart.
24. The Ten Virgins, Matthew 25:1–13
This parable is about the Rapture and keeping watch. Virgins and the midnight call are clear clues. All fall asleep, but the wise virgins have done the necessary work in buying the oil for the lamp, which stands for the Holy Spirit. The foolish ones are too late.
25. The Two Debtors, Luke 7:41–47
The one who is forgiven the most understands our true position in relation to God. It is actually a great blessing to understand our deep sin nature and need for God. It needs to be a desperate longing and cannot be a question in one’s mind. Jesus tells this in relation to a woman who is clearly a sinner but is “falling at his feet” compared to someone comfortable with where they are. Though it is not desirable it is far better in the long run to be a “debtor” of some sort in this life. And the more the better depending on how much it takes to create the “correct” heart condition which is humility and submission to God.
26. The Two Sons, Matthew 21:28–32
Actions speak louder than words. And also added onto this is that the tax collectors & prostitutes are at the front of the line into the Kingdom reinforcing the last shall be first and the first last along with true humility.
27. The Unjust Steward, Luke 16:1–9
This is a parable of forgiveness. At some point we our time comes and we cannot possibly repay God or live up to His standards. “You will be forgiven as you forgave others”. If someone has wronged you they have also wronged God. Reduce the “bill” by forgiving the debt and then when your “time” comes it will go better with you.
28. The Wicked Husbandmen, Matthew 21:33–46, Mark 12:1–12, Luke 20:9–19
This parable is revealed in the end and the Pharisees knew Jesus was speaking of them. The “vineyard” would be given to another nation “the Church”.
29. The Wise and the Foolish Builders, Matthew 7:24–27
A house or dwelling can relate to our bodies & flesh. Those who build on Jesus have life everlasting and this cannot ever be taken by any storm of life. But anything that does not have this foundation can be taken away in the storm. Jesus not only needs to be present, but the foundation.
30. Unmerciful Servant, Matthew 18:23–35
You will be forgiven as you forgive. All of us owe God a debt greater than we can ever repay. In this, we should forgive our fellow human beings (neighbors) and even our enemies. Usually when true forgiveness comes into play isn’t an enemy that is hardest to forgive? Or someone that “truly” owes us? When this is true give or forgive freely because our Father owes us nothing and we are “dead to rights”.
31. Building a tower and waging war, Luke 14:28–33
It will not be easy, short lived, etc. in this life to inherit the Kingdom. You get what you pay for… If you expect much, expect the road to be extremely challenging all the way to death and maybe even death itself.
32. The Barren Fig Tree, Luke 13:6–9
Subsequent harvests and intercession by the first fruits in the Rapture. Notice this is the fig tree so it relates to Israel and the time of tribulation. The intercessor buys one more year to fertilize and dig to produce fruit.
33. The Guests, Luke 14:7–15
Again the last shall be first and the first last. Also, the humble of life will take the prominent places. Don’t be presumptuous but wait to be called. In the Kingdom humility will be valued over assertiveness which is quite different than this life. God is the ruler and creator. He does not need our gifts, but our absolute and unconditional submission.
Jewish Perspective on 2nd Passover
A fascinating article on the 2nd Passover.
2nd Passover is on Monday (moon day) May 19th (Iyar 14) and falls on a full moon.
http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2900/jewish/Never-Too-Late.htm
Blessings,
Tony
2nd Passover is on Monday (moon day) May 19th (Iyar 14) and falls on a full moon.
http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2900/jewish/Never-Too-Late.htm
Blessings,
Tony
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
More 2nd Passover
I had made a mistake in my earlier post about 2nd Passover being Wednesday, May 14th when it is Iyar 14 which is May 19th. This led me to a study of Mercury and Hermes which I relate to Joseph (see prior post).
I did find this in my further study of the 2nd Passover:
The Talmud asks a very interesting question:
Succah 25b But is the law that he who is engaged on one religious duty is free from any other deduced from here? Is it not deduced from elsewhere, As it has been taught: And there were certain men who were unclean by the dead body of a man, etc. Who were these men? They were those who bore the coffin of Joseph,
The Midrash also gives us some insight into these mystery men:
Midrash Rabbah - Exodus XX:19 During the entire forty years’ wanderings in the wilderness, the bones of Joseph traveled with them. Because thou hast said: "I will feed you" to thy brothers, I assure thee that when thou art dead, thy bones will journey with them for forty years in the wilderness.
For the sake of thy bones shall they celebrate the lesser Passover.
Since Pesach Sheni serves as a "makeup" for Pesach Rishon, one might think it would be similar in all aspects; why do Pesach Rishon and Pesach Sheni differ so radically?
The answer teaches us the differences between those that use the energies of the times and those who must recover the lost time. Pesach Rishon is an emphasis on HaShem giving us our freedom through miracles. Pesach Sheni emphasizes that we can become a part of the community and regain our closeness to HaShem, in an instant.
I think this is the most awesome part. In 2 Chron. 30:18-20
For a multitude of the people, even many from Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover otherwise than prescribed. For Hezekiah prayed for them saying, “May the good Lord pardon everyone who prepares his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers, though not according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.” So the Lord heard Hezekiah and healed the people.
In verse 23 it says they decided to celebrate the feast another 7 days. 2nd Passover is normally only one day.
Last verse 27 “Then the Levitical priests arose and blessed the people; and their voice was heard and their prayer came to His holy dwelling place, to heaven.
http://www.betemunah.org/sheni.html
May be relevant.
Blessings,
Tony
I did find this in my further study of the 2nd Passover:
The Talmud asks a very interesting question:
Succah 25b But is the law that he who is engaged on one religious duty is free from any other deduced from here? Is it not deduced from elsewhere, As it has been taught: And there were certain men who were unclean by the dead body of a man, etc. Who were these men? They were those who bore the coffin of Joseph,
The Midrash also gives us some insight into these mystery men:
Midrash Rabbah - Exodus XX:19 During the entire forty years’ wanderings in the wilderness, the bones of Joseph traveled with them. Because thou hast said: "I will feed you" to thy brothers, I assure thee that when thou art dead, thy bones will journey with them for forty years in the wilderness.
For the sake of thy bones shall they celebrate the lesser Passover.
Since Pesach Sheni serves as a "makeup" for Pesach Rishon, one might think it would be similar in all aspects; why do Pesach Rishon and Pesach Sheni differ so radically?
The answer teaches us the differences between those that use the energies of the times and those who must recover the lost time. Pesach Rishon is an emphasis on HaShem giving us our freedom through miracles. Pesach Sheni emphasizes that we can become a part of the community and regain our closeness to HaShem, in an instant.
I think this is the most awesome part. In 2 Chron. 30:18-20
For a multitude of the people, even many from Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover otherwise than prescribed. For Hezekiah prayed for them saying, “May the good Lord pardon everyone who prepares his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers, though not according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.” So the Lord heard Hezekiah and healed the people.
In verse 23 it says they decided to celebrate the feast another 7 days. 2nd Passover is normally only one day.
Last verse 27 “Then the Levitical priests arose and blessed the people; and their voice was heard and their prayer came to His holy dwelling place, to heaven.
http://www.betemunah.org/sheni.html
May be relevant.
Blessings,
Tony
2nd Passover: May 19th or Iyar 14
***2nd Passover is on Iyar 14 (not May 14) so it is on Monday (moon day). I have written much on the moon and its significance to the bride and New Jerusalem.
Even so, Wednesday and Hermes/Mercury may bear relevance in our watch for the Rapture.
Blessings,
Tony
Even so, Wednesday and Hermes/Mercury may bear relevance in our watch for the Rapture.
Blessings,
Tony
Mercury meaning...
Wednesday is a day that holds special meaning. This year 2nd Passover is on a Wednesday.
Wednesday comes from the Norse god Woden. Woden is also believed to be Mercury & Hermes. False gods get us nothing, but God’s word gets us everything. In searching through pagan meanings and tossing them aside and looking for what could be useful here, I believe that Joseph may have some tie-ins with Wednesday. Joseph was the dreamer, the father of Ephraim & Manasseh, and was called up to be 2nd to Pharaoh and given a gentile wife.
Here are some observations in regards to Wednesday, Mercury, Hermes & Joseph
Hermes is the god of boundaries, travelers, shepherds and cow herders (ranchers & farmers). He is a god of commerce and athletes. He is a robber, bringer of dreams and a watcher at night and a thief at the gates.
I don’t know what you see here, but I see some things that would relate to Joseph. Remember Satan never invented anything; he is a deceiver and not a creator. Don’t eat the banana peel, just the banana and see what sweet fruit you may find.
Hermes gives us our word Hermeneutics for the art of interpreting hidden meaning. Hermes is a messenger (and isn’t a prophet just that? Taking the word of the true God and delivering what they hear – so interpreting hidden meaning and messenger are one in the same for Biblical prophets of the true God YHWH). He can fly freely between heaven (Olympus) and earth and he is the youngest of the gods (as Joseph was the youngest of his brothers, and also as was David).
Hermes is an inventor of fire and also the escort for the dead (…and the dead will rise first). He is a thief and is very cunning (in the rapture won’t we be “stolen” away like a “thief in the night).
He was thought to be the god of “crossing over” (remember it was Joseph who pioneered and established Israel in Egypt and then also prophesied about the Exodus and had his bones brought out of Egypt w/ Moses).
He is a herald and carries a staff and he is the god of speed (godspeed). His staff had intertwined serpents (reminds me of the pole that Moses had in the wilderness and/or the standoff between Moses & Aaron and Janes & Jambres of Egypt). He also had his staff topped with something of Taurus the Bull (relating to May and also judgment). His mother was to be a gentle old woman (holy spirit) and of the Pleiades (also relating to May and Taurus).
Mercury was a god of trade, especially of grain relating to Joseph and the grain that was stored up in Egypt. Mercury’s pagan holiday is celebrated on May 15th the day after 2nd Passover.
Remember in all of this Paul himself was called “Hermes” and instead pointed to Jesus, which we need to keep firmly in mind as we search onward…
Acts 14
11When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, "The gods have come down to us in human form!" 12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. 13The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them.
14But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: 15"Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them. 16In the past, he let all nations go their own way. 17Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy." 18Even with these words, they had difficulty keeping the crowd from sacrificing to them.
All this keenly in mind this month’s astronomy has Mercury and Pleiades involved…
On Tuesday and Wednesday the 6th and 7th, the waxing crescent Moon guides the way to Mercury in twilight . (These scenes are drawn for the middle of North America. European observers: move each Moon symbol a quarter of the way toward the one for the previous date.)
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/18363129.html
http://www.spaceweather.com/images2008/07may08/skymap_north.gif?PHPSESSID=2ubevh2vfgqrkepo7bir79sg52
Blessings,
Tony
Wednesday comes from the Norse god Woden. Woden is also believed to be Mercury & Hermes. False gods get us nothing, but God’s word gets us everything. In searching through pagan meanings and tossing them aside and looking for what could be useful here, I believe that Joseph may have some tie-ins with Wednesday. Joseph was the dreamer, the father of Ephraim & Manasseh, and was called up to be 2nd to Pharaoh and given a gentile wife.
Here are some observations in regards to Wednesday, Mercury, Hermes & Joseph
Hermes is the god of boundaries, travelers, shepherds and cow herders (ranchers & farmers). He is a god of commerce and athletes. He is a robber, bringer of dreams and a watcher at night and a thief at the gates.
I don’t know what you see here, but I see some things that would relate to Joseph. Remember Satan never invented anything; he is a deceiver and not a creator. Don’t eat the banana peel, just the banana and see what sweet fruit you may find.
Hermes gives us our word Hermeneutics for the art of interpreting hidden meaning. Hermes is a messenger (and isn’t a prophet just that? Taking the word of the true God and delivering what they hear – so interpreting hidden meaning and messenger are one in the same for Biblical prophets of the true God YHWH). He can fly freely between heaven (Olympus) and earth and he is the youngest of the gods (as Joseph was the youngest of his brothers, and also as was David).
Hermes is an inventor of fire and also the escort for the dead (…and the dead will rise first). He is a thief and is very cunning (in the rapture won’t we be “stolen” away like a “thief in the night).
He was thought to be the god of “crossing over” (remember it was Joseph who pioneered and established Israel in Egypt and then also prophesied about the Exodus and had his bones brought out of Egypt w/ Moses).
He is a herald and carries a staff and he is the god of speed (godspeed). His staff had intertwined serpents (reminds me of the pole that Moses had in the wilderness and/or the standoff between Moses & Aaron and Janes & Jambres of Egypt). He also had his staff topped with something of Taurus the Bull (relating to May and also judgment). His mother was to be a gentle old woman (holy spirit) and of the Pleiades (also relating to May and Taurus).
Mercury was a god of trade, especially of grain relating to Joseph and the grain that was stored up in Egypt. Mercury’s pagan holiday is celebrated on May 15th the day after 2nd Passover.
Remember in all of this Paul himself was called “Hermes” and instead pointed to Jesus, which we need to keep firmly in mind as we search onward…
Acts 14
11When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, "The gods have come down to us in human form!" 12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. 13The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them.
14But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: 15"Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them. 16In the past, he let all nations go their own way. 17Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy." 18Even with these words, they had difficulty keeping the crowd from sacrificing to them.
All this keenly in mind this month’s astronomy has Mercury and Pleiades involved…
On Tuesday and Wednesday the 6th and 7th, the waxing crescent Moon guides the way to Mercury in twilight . (These scenes are drawn for the middle of North America. European observers: move each Moon symbol a quarter of the way toward the one for the previous date.)
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/18363129.html
http://www.spaceweather.com/images2008/07may08/skymap_north.gif?PHPSESSID=2ubevh2vfgqrkepo7bir79sg52
Blessings,
Tony
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