He led captivity captive

~~ He led Captivity Captive ~~

Eph 4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

All my life I have heard a false teaching that when Jesus arose from the grave many OT Saints also rose with him and that he then carried these folks up to heaven that same day and then returned to this earth. They say the above verse is speaking of these risen OT Saints. Have you ever heard that one? If you listened to any preachers or teachers I am quite sure we all heard this false doctrine. I have never believed that Jesus carried them up to heaven the day of his resurrection and then returned to the earth for 40 days and then went back up to heaven again. I have never heard that one till just recently. I always heard that those resurrected saints went into the natural city of Jerusalem and were seen by many folks during this 40 days before the ascension of Jesus.

I am afraid we have all been guilty of just accepting some doctrine because some preacher told us the thing. Everything God has ever taught me proved that everything others taught me was wrong. So I have learned that until God gives me the revelation of any verse, I do not know what it means and I just wait till then to teach it. But I have also been guilty of repeating the above lie about OT Saints rising at the time of the resurrection of Jesus. But one Scripture always caused me to question this matter. I could not understand why King David was not among the raised OT Saints, since he was the most prominent Saint of them all. Peter told us in Acts two that David is yet in his grave: Acts 2:29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. 2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 2:31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. 2:34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 2:35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

See, Peter makes a point of assuring us all that David did not resurrect at the time of Jesus and that he did not ascend to heaven with Jesus. He said that David is not ascended into the heavens and that he is yet in his sepulchre or grave. This scripture has always caused me to question the thing about OT Saints resurrecting at the time of Jesus, yet I did not get into this study until a few days ago. I was debating with a ‘Jesus-only�?preacher who claimed that Jesus carried those risen saints up to heaven the same day Jesus arose and then he returned to this earth. I challenged him on this and asked for a Scripture quote saying this. Instead of trying to prove his false doctrine, he just attacked me with many ugly words and false accusations.

This is their defense when they are called down on their false teachings. He knew he had no Scripture stating this lie, so he just went to calling me bad names instead of admitting this and seeking the truth.

This is how people act who are not truly interested in learning the truth. They try to base this lie on the fact that Jesus told Mary not to ‘touch�?me yet, for I have not ascended to my Father. Then later he told Thomas to feel me and handle me. So in their own carnal reasoning, they add to the Word of God, and make up a lie. Instead of seeking God for the true revelation, they just add something from their own mind. This is a sin punishable by eternal death in hell. Yet they fear not to do this thing over and over. They claim that between the visit with Mary and Thomas, that Jesus had ascended to heaven and back. Such a lie! They claim that leading captivity captive is speaking of carrying those raised OT Saints to heaven. Now that just did not make sense to me. If he had them still captive, what good was it?

But I want the truth, so I asked God what does that mean? I have never understood what that term means. I know it has been taught by just about everyone that it means taking those OT risen saints to heaven, but that just did not make sense to me. Also it did not make sense that David would not be among those raised saints, since he is called the man after God’s heart. So I have always questioned this matter.

A few years ago a friend and I were discussing the matter of Jesus telling Mary not to touch him. I asked God for this answer and upon reading all the scriptures on this, together, I saw that the ‘touching�?meant to worship. Thomas was not told to do that kind of ‘touch�? I need to show you that before proceeding with this message. Unless you see this you will continue to listen to the made up lies of man instead of accepting the truth of God’s word. Of course I know that most people are going to do that anyway. Very few people can accept the proven truth of God’s Word, because it crosses the lies of ‘their�?man or church.

In order to get a full picture of any event in Scripture, you must read all of the verses pertaining to that event. All of it is not told in any one verse. This is why Jesus told us to search the Scriptures and study it.

Here is what Matthew told us: Mt 28:9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. 28:10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

See that they worshipped him. Then he said to them, be not afraid: go tell my brethren. Why do you suppose Jesus told them be not afraid? It is all in the truth of leading captivity captive. This message will show you why he told these WOMEN, be not afraid. This is a most beautiful message.

Here is the only other time this is recorded: John 20:16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. 20:17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. 20:18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.

Jesus was not speaking here of Mary touching his feet with her hand. He was referring to the worship. He had not at this time been set up by God to be worshipped as our God. I know that the disciples also worshipped him when he first appeared to them. But this with Mary is the time it was revealed that it was forbidden at this time. So when Jesus told Thomas to feel and handle him, it was speaking of the mere touch of the physical hand. To Mary, he was speaking of the worship. There is not one single Scripture stating that Jesus ascended to heaven to his Father before entering that room with his disciples. So that cannot be the right answer. Any true interpretation of any verse MUST be clearly stated in some other Scripture. We cannot just make up stuff and teach it for doctrine. We must be able to quote it in the Word of God. If it is not written, it is a lie.

Now for the correct interpretation of the leading captivity captive. I asked God that night what does this mean? He spoke right back to me with this: It did not say any OT Saints rose. God revealed to me that the saints arising after the resurrection of Jesus has NOT HAPPENED YET. It is prophecy yet to be fulfilled. It fits exactly what Paul wrote in 1Corinthians 15. So, let’s prove this with the only verse stating the rising of those saints.

Mt 27:50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 27:51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 27:52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 27:53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

Mt 27:54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

Now this is the only place given which states this matter. So it cannot stand alone. It has to be established with some other place in Scripture. First take close note of the fact that it does NOT say �?B>OT Saints�? as we have all been taught. ( In fact the term, OT Saints, is not once recorded in all Scripture). That is what God showed me that night as I asked him for this answer. It says, MANY BODIES of the SAINTS which slept arose. I have also run into a false teaching which says that our bodies will never be raised, that we go on to be with Jesus, in a glorified body as soon as we die. But see this said that their BODIES arose. So the Scripture proves all the false doctrines to be just that, LIES.

But notice that it also told us when. It said AFTER his resurrection. First let’s show how many arose.

Rom 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 5:13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 5:14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

Rom 5:15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 5:16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. 5:17 For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

Rom 5:18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. Ro 5:19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

The above Scripture has much truth in it. Notice verse 12 shows us that it was by one MAN, not some angel, who brought sin and death upon ALL men. So it was by Adam that all men became sinners. Notice verse 15. This shows that the word MANY refers to ALL. By one man death came on ALL men. Through the offence of one, MANY be dead. So this proves that the MANY is also ALL. Verse 19 shows that by this one man, Adam, many, or all, were made sinners. It also shows that by one man, Jesus, MANY were made righteous. So all were sinners. The Many who come to Jesus are ALL the righteous.

So then the MANY bodies which arose was ALL the righteous or ALL the saints who slept. It did not say OT Saints. It said MANY. So this many is the same MANY as in the above verse. It is all God’s Word, so we must find the answers from all Scripture together.

It said those that SLEPT. So let’s find that in Scripture. Prove all things with the Written Word, else it is just made up lies of man.

1Cor 15:16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 15:17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 15:18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

15:19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 15:20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 1Cor 15:21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

Again we have Scripture saying that ALL die in Adam. In Christ ALL shall be made alive. This ALL is the MANY who arose. Christ arose and became the first fruits of them that SLEPT.

Acts 13:35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 13:36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

So this proves that this kind of sleep is referring to death. It shows that David slept, or died and saw corruption. Peter told us he is yet in his grave and is not, after Pentecost, yet ascended to heaven. We also know that many others are shown to be asleep when they died.

1Thes 4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 4:15 For 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. 4:16 For 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:

When?

1Cor 15:23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.

Now notice that this word, AFTERWARD, means the same thing a thing as in Matt. 28, the saints arose AFTER his resurrection. See this does not say how long or how soon AFTER his resurrection. It just said AFTER. It did not say IMMEDIATELY after. But see that Paul made it clear in 1Cor 15:23, that this is AT HIS COMING.

When?

1Cor 15:51 Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 15:54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

So this shows that the resurrection of all that slept will be at the last or seventh TRUMPET. Both 1Thes 4:16 and 1Cor 15:52 says that it will be with the trump of God. This means those seven trumpets in Revelation. The seventh trumpet clearly shows to be this resurrection. Scripture must interpret Scripture. No one verse can stand alone and be rightly interpreted, for this would be a private, or ‘alone�?interpretation.

Another thing which caused me to question the false teaching was this in Hebrews: Heb 11:39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: Heb 11:40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

If you read all of chapter 11, at those mighty OT Saints of FAITH, then see that this says that WITHOUT US they should not be made perfect, or glorified. This proves to me that the OT Saints could not have been resurrected and carried to heaven before we are. Also Jesus said that the first shall be last and the last shall be first. See, absolutely nothing in Scripture shows any resurrection of OT Saints ahead of the NT Saints. All of the above Scriptures caused me to question this false teaching of the raising of OT Saints at the time Jesus was raised. Yet I had not noticed that it does NOT say OT saints, until God brought this to my attention a few nights ago. See, some man added those words to God’s word, thus making a lie and preventing people from seeing what is truly being said about this matter. And I can assure you, most people who might ever read this will hang onto their false belief and refuse the truth. Jesus said they love darkness rather than light, because their deeds are evil.

Rev 20:1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 20:2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, 20:3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.

Re 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

Re 20:5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Now this clearly shows that the resurrection, at the time of the setting up of the thousand years reign, is the FIRST resurrection. So no resurrection of Saints occurred at the time of the resurrection of Jesus. Paul clearly said those who are raised AFTER, will be at his coming. This ‘coming�?is NOT referring to his resurrection. It refers to his return to this earth. I know some claim that he will never return, but did it at the time of his resurrection. But see that the book of Acts, after that, said this same Jesus shall in like manner come AGAIN. So we must learn to always go by the written Word of God, not some person’s carnal interpretations.

Now the Scripture in Matt. 28, said that these risen saints went into the HOLY City. This was another ‘question�?in my mind. I know that the earthly Jerusalem is NOT any holy city. It is the mother of harlots which Jesus pronounced to be desolate. Of course this pertains to the old law system. But it is called ‘Jerusalem�? So then what is the Holy City? Again, let Scripture tell us.

Rev 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

Re 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 21:3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

Now this is the only explanation in Scripture of what the Holy City truly is. It says here that it is new Jerusalem. It says that it is the bride of Christ. It says that it is the tabernacle of God. So we know then that it is our bodies, made perfect. Our body is the temple of the Lord, not some man-made building or natural city. So then, the resurrected, glorified Saints are the Holy City. So going into the Holy City means they were glorified and became part of this bride of Christ. See that it said this is after the first heaven and first earth had passed away. This does not fit back at the time of the resurrection of Jesus. So these raised saints did not go into the earthly Jerusalem and appear to people at that time, as we have been taught. This is the appearing of the saints as mentioned in Col 3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

Tit 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

So this proves that we are still looking forward to glorious appearing of Jesus Christ and then we shall appear with him in glory. This is when raised saints will go into the Holy city and not before. It has not happened yet. Those who teach that the resurrection is past already, overthrow your faith and their words eat as a cancer. So beware of such false teachers.

Now that I have solidly proven, with written Scripture, that no OT Saints arose at the time of Jesus�?resurrection, I will now show you what the Word of God tells us that leading captivity captive means.

First we must learn what the captivity is or was. What were we all in captivity to? It is sin. It is the mortal flesh, or death, which passed upon all because of sin. It is not calling the saints of God the captivity. We were the ones who were in captivity. Jesus was also in captivity to mortal flesh.

Rom 7:23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 7:24 O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body of this death?

Now that tells us that we were in captivity to the law of sin and that this body we are now in is a body of death. So we are all in captivity to the law of sin and death, until we come into Jesus Christ.

Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

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See then that after we come into Jesus Christ we are no longer under that condemnation to the law of sin and death, which Adam brought all into. Being in captivity, or a captive, is also the same thing as being in bondage. Bondage and captivity are the same thing. Peter shows in Acts 15 that the law of Moses was a heavy bondage. So to be under law is to be a captive or in bondage. Any slave or bond person, is to be ruled over. Jesus said that with his true people, we will not rule over others. Under grace no one rules over others. We are all ONE, or equals.

This is how God made Adam and Eve in the beginning. Only after their sin, did they fall from Grace, and therefore Adam was set to rule over his helpmeet. This actually did away with her being a helpmeet, leaving them open to all manner of sin and evil. Thus the woman was brought into bondage or made a captive to her own husband, to whom she was supposed to be a helpmeet. She could no longer do this, or be his protector, since he was made to rule over her.

God did not make Adam to rule over Eve. They did this error by disobeying God and partaking of law. The law requires animal sacrifices, which God hated. The law brings women under bondage, which God hated. The law permits servants, which God hates. So then, nothing about law pleases God. It is not his way of life. But men chose this evil way of life, because they wanted to rule over others, or to be as gods, = being looked up to and thus, worshipped. But watch what happens to THEM as they bring the woman into bondage, or captivity: Rev 13:10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

So then when the man brings others into captivity, or bondage, they themselves also go into captivity. Thus the entire race of humans was under this captivity. This sin of going to the law tree brought many, or all, into this captivity to death, or mortality.

So, man cries out, oh wretched man that I am. Who shall deliver me from this body of death. Only Jesus can deliver us. And that is just what he did. That is just what he led captive. He did not take OT saints up to heaven. This would not amount to leading captivity captive. Jesus took our sins, and our bondage, and did away with it, or led it captive. He did away with the body of sins or death. He did away with men ruling over women. He set us FREE. He told all slave owners to set them free, or give them equality. He said to break every yoke. This means stop holding anyone under bondage, or captivity. Set everyone FREE. All who refuse to do this, are themselves servants of corruption.

Gen 6:11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. 6:12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

So, all flesh had corrupted God’s way upon earth. God’s way was equality, or all being ONE. God had made Adam and Eve on equal grounds. Corrupt men go to his pronouncement of their punishment, where he told them the man would rule over the woman, and try to claim that this is God’s chosen way. It is not true. God did not set it this way. He was only telling them what the result of their sin was. But when Jesus came up out of that grave, he had conquered all of this sin and evil. He had perfectly obeyed God in everything. Therefore he had set the captives free. It was the Jubilee of God. All the servants, or slaves, or bondwomen, were to be set FREE. This was God’s way. Jesus alone had brought the human race into God’s Holy Way.

But what do we find? That beast raised his ugly head right back up again. The men flat refused to set the women, their own wives, FREE. It has caused the same violence, hate, and disrespect for women all over again. It robs women of their rightful place in the work and fellowship of God. It robs God of the glorious work women could and would do if they just knew they were FREE. Even when women are not married, and God puts them into His ministry, men still try to stop her and bring her back into this captivity. I have been told personally, by these hateful men, that they despise my spirit. Yes, they hate this spirit of FREEDOM. So they hate the work of Jesus, when he ascended up on high, and led this captivity captive. He did away with it. He captured this captivity and carried it away. And gave gifts to men. Men in this case means all of humanity. All of humanity was set FREE by Jesus. In Christ there is neither male nor female. Without this knowledge, you will never understand what took place here as Jesus led captivity captive.

It was not something or someone he took up to heaven. No. It was to us, still on earth, that he led us out of captivity. When he ascended up to God and sat on the throne of God, he had completed this work of breaking every yoke, or the captivity of everyone. He led us out of that evil captivity. He had delivered us from the bondage of death. He had freed us from the law of sin and death. He had given us life, eternal life. Mortality had been swallowed up by life. Victory had been won. This is why Jesus told Mary not to fear. Why? He had set her free to carry that message to his men disciples. He was telling her not to fear to obey his word, to go tell my disciples that I have risen.

This is exactly why both the angel of the Lord, and Jesus, had not appeared to Peter and John when they were at the tomb. But they both waited until those men left and returned to their own home, before they appeared FIRST to Mary and spoke these words to her. FEAR NOT, MARY. I have led that captivity captive. I have done away with your punishment for sin. You are now FREE. You are now able to minister as the helpmeet I created you to be. You may now protect the man from being led astray by other men. Glory to Jesus.

See that if the captivity had been resurrected OT Saints, and Jesus led this captivity

captive, it would mean they were still under captivity. This is why that saying never made any sense to me. I could not understand what this was saying, led captivity captive.

I knew in my heart this is saying that whatever was the captivity was STILL being led CAPTIVE. So it was still in captivity! So if it meant leading those souls to heaven, how could they still be captive? Does not make any sense at all, yet men have always told us this is what it means. I see that none of them have sought God for His true revelation. They just took up other men’s false ideas and carried them. This is what the helpmeet was for, to protect the man from this ‘men with men’ thing. It is spiritual, not fleshly. Men with men is not natural in any spear of life. It was to be man and woman. That is how God made it.

But see that men refuse this female helpmeet, and placed her into bondage and took up men leaders, creating perverted doctrine. Everything I have ever heard men teach is lies of other men. I have not yet heard one man teaching the real truth. This desire to rule over others and be gods has blocked them from FREEDOM. They are still in that captivity of bondage of law. By the law, men rule over others. It is not so in grace. So they are all still in the captivity and have not accepted the deliverance Jesus gave. It was not so in that early apostolic church. The women worked in the gospel right alongside the men. Paul and Peter both mentioned the women who worked with them in the GOSPEL. Mary and Elizabeth both prophesied the Word of God. So did Hannah, Samuel’s mother. Many other women prophesied the Word of God and it is recorded in Scripture. Yet these bondage-keepers, men who refuse to set the captives free, refuse to acknowledge any of this. So all they could come up with was a false doctrine that many OT Saints rose back then, and having been in captivity, were led captive still by Jesus. Since they have corrupted the way of God on earth, they cannot find any truth.

Jesus came and set back up the way of God on this earth. This is why he appeared first to a woman, and commissioned her to carry the very first message of the gospel of Grace to the men. He had led that captivity captive. He had delivered us from the bondage of CORRUPTION.

Being in captivity is exclusively an Old Testament way of life. Jesus delivered us in the New Testament, or Grace, from captivity. The opposite is for us, which is FREEDOM. If a person is still under captivity, or bondage, they are still under the law, or that old covenant, which God did away with. Jesus led that captivity captive, and then gave the gifts of the Spirit and the ministry to men, (humanity). Sure, the rules for that law are written in the NT Scriptures, because that old head of law raised right back up. Men refused this freedom which Jesus gave all people. They wanted to keep their servants, their ‘in-bondage-wives’ So because of this, they themselves are also still in bondage to that law. By the law there is no justification of life. It is not of faith. Faith takes us back to God’s original way of life, which is EQUALITY, or you are ALL ONE.

The ultimate result of this freedom is the bondage of mortality being done away with. This occurs at the resurrection. So Jesus was given his immortal body at his resurrection. This is the full deliverance from the captivity to corruption. This full deliverance will be given to only those who accept and give full freedom. These are the many saints who arose AFTER his resurrection, at his coming, and are given their glorified bodies, or complete deliverance from corruption. Law is the corruption of God’s way on earth. Men ruling over their wives or anyone else is corruption of God’s way on earth. Jesus led this captivity captive. He did away with it. In its place is no condemnation, no bondage, no captivity, no more captives.

Look up captivity and captive. You will see that it is all over the Old Testament. The places it is mentioned in the New Testament are referring back to that captivity of the OT. It is amazing to me that there are only three times in all Scripture where this term is used together, captivity captive. Here they are: Jud 5:12 Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.

Awake also means the resurrection. So see here that it is speaking of the resurrection, (in spirit) of this lady ruler of Israel, Deborah. Utter a song. This refers to the New move of God, resurrection. Barak would not go to the battle unless Deborah went with him. So he is told also to arise, and lead thy captivity captive. It is purely prophecy for what Jesus did. They did it in the type, and Jesus did it for all time. They, Deborah and Barak, led those who held them in captivity, captive. In other words, they took their oppressors captive. Those who held them in bondage were taken into bondage or captivity. But notice that this was a job which was done only by the male and female working together. Barak, a type of Christ, here, would not go to the battle without Deborah. How different the men of the church today are. They refuse the help of the Deborah’s.

The only other time this is mentioned in the OT was in prophecy for the time when Jesus did this: Ps 68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

This is the same as the one time in the NT: Eph 4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

So then, since this is the only three times this term is used in all the Word of God, it cannot refer to any other event. So no one can use this and prove that it meant taking some resurrected saints to heaven back then. It is certainly not true. It comes from the corrupted minds of corrupt men who hold the truth in unrighteousness and refuse to accept the freedom Jesus brought to us ALL. They think only men were set free. So their corrupt minds could not get this truth. They follow other men’s lies and have not the anointing of God teaching them truth.

So now, let’s examine that entire passage and see the wonderful truth revealed here: Eph 4:7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 4:9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 4:10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

Eph 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; Eph 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

Notice verse 7. Grace is given to every one of us, men and women alike. It is according to the measure of the gift of Christ. See he gave us this gift. But it can only come to those who accept his deliverance of all the captives, including women. Then it puts down the false teaching that it was some other Jesus who did this. But see it shows that it is the very same Jesus who descended first into the lower parts of the earth. It is the very same one who descended which ascended up. This same Jesus will come again in like manner as you see him go. Then He gave the gifts for the ministry, for the perfecting of the saints till we all come into the unity of the faith that he gave us. Till we all come unto the stature of a perfect man. See then that all humans of faith, both men and women, are included in this one perfect MAN. It is the fullness of Christ Jesus in his body, the pure Church. We grow up so we are no more tossed about by the false winds of doctrine by cunning men who lie in wait to deceive you. The whole body grows up and is fitly joined TOGETHER, BEING nourished by that which EVERY JOINT SUPPLIES.

Now there is the problem with this modern world church. They do not allow the female joints of this whole body to act in their part of the gift, to nourish the body with their gift. See that every joint must supply something to this body. But men who desire to rule over others, denying them this freedom from captivity, will not allow the joints to act as a whole. They refuse the nourishment being supplied by the women of this body. They are part of this whole body, and therefore MUST supply their part of nourishment to the body, in order for it to ever grow up to this full statue of the Man, Christ Jesus.

So all the men who refuse to set women FREE, give them their rightful place in the ministry, of feeding the body of Christ, are blocking this body from maturing into the perfect statue of this full grown man, Christ. And as is plain from looking around you, and also from the Word of God, this last church is in the worst shape of them all. It is dead. It is not even alive anymore. They have killed it by starvation. The men of this church have refused to allow the women joints to nourish this church, so it died. So the body which matures rightly will not include these kinds of men. Only a body working in perfect harmony with every other part, will become part of this perfect MAN, or body of Christ.

Awake, Awake, Deborah. Arise Barak. Lead thy captivity captive. See? It took them both, male and female. The spirit and the BRIDE (female) say come. Even so, come Lord Jesus.

Isa 58:6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

Isa 59:14 And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

Isa 61:1 The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Re 22:2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

By: Jo Smith ~~~July 4, 2002

rejecting the helpmeet

~ Rejecting the Helpmeet ~~

Adam and Eve were created on EQUAL grounds. She was there to help him keep things right, and not go into sin. He despised this, as she was the one with the power. Adam was not doing so good all alone. And it is not that he needed fleshly companionship, as men suppose. He was not doing good spiritually. Eve was not made to be a sex thing for Adam. She was made to lead him into a true walk with God. God had said it is not good for the man to be alone.

He hated her for being there. She was not placed there as a ‘possession’ or ‘plaything’ for Adam. She was there to lead him to spiritual perfection. She was his protection. This is what it means, she was made for the man.

It most certainly does NOT mean that she was there for his sexual pleasure. That is nowhere mentioned in Scripture. It was brought up by the carnal, lustful minds of men, in their fallen and degraded state of being reprobate.

Adam was not told to rule over Eve UNTIL AFTER THEY SINNED. It was the punishment for their sin. It was just as much punishment to him, as to her. It led him into more sin and violence than the world can stand. So God destroyed them with the flood, because of this very thing. It is now headed to destruction again, because of this very thing…..dealing treacherously with the wife of their youth!

Here is proof that this thing of taking more than one wife was the primary cause of all the violence in the world, and why God called them evil:

Gen 6:1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,

Ge 6:2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

Ge 6:3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

Ge 6:4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.

Ge 6:5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Ge 6:6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

Ge 6:7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.

Ge 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

Ge 6:9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

Ge 6:10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Ge 6:11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

Ge 6:12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

The above is dealing solely with this thing of man taking more than one wife. This is how they had corrupted his way upon the earth. If it was corruption then, it is even more so now. Jesus came and set things back the way God had them in the beginning. He told them it was not so from the beginning. But they have trampled the blood of Jesus and went right back to their old ways of rebelling against God and having as many women as they choose. It is the reason violence fills the earth. God connected this sin with the earth being filled with evil and violence.

So when the man puts the wife, his helpmeet, down, he is bringing about confusion, evil, violence and rebellion to God’s way upon earth. Nothing but destruction can follow this rebellious way of life.

The entire Old Testament way of life was an ABOMINATION to God. So he did away with it and brought back up EQUALITY with Jesus and his Apostles.

That first and only true Church had all things EQUAL.

They were all ONE. There was neither male nor female, for they were all EQUALS again.

But now, men have taken it right back to bondage for the woman. That is the ONLY reason Paul told them THEIR women could not speak….they had gone right back to that dead head of LAW. This again caused them to be fallen from Grace and into eternal death.

Men, is it worth it to you, to just live to satisfy your own ungodly lust? You are to blame for all the evil, the violence and destruction brought up on this earth, from the Day Adam led Eve astray, until this day. Besides that, you will lose your soul in hell fire.

It will never be right on this earth, until the Woman is again in her rightful place as THE HELPMEET, or the aid, protection and succor, or leader of her husband. Look up the word in Strong’s Hebrew. This is exactly what the word, Helpmeet, means.

Now fight this if you will. it is the solid truth of God.

Only because of sin and fallen man, was the woman ever told to be ruled over. It was PERVERSION OF GOD’S WAY, and will always lead to death, violence and destruction of mankind.

It is not a fallacy of the western women. It is God’s only chosen way of life…. to be EQUALS. There is no true Christianity without EQUALITY.

God’s kingdom is one of total EQUALITY . That is why men have tried to reduce the eternal, infinite God down to just 1 or 3. They hate this innumerable host being able to be in total equality and perfect love, with no jealousy, envy or competition among themselves.

No, men cannot live this way. They cannot lower their pride and submit to others, as God requires.

God told Abraham to submit to the words of Sarah. He did so, even to sending his beloved Son away.

Sarah is the one to whom God gave this revelation to send the bond child away. He could not be heir with the free child.

Now men are subjecting their wives to the horror of having to share her husband with other women. It was never of God and will never be of God.

Men today cannot take the truth. They will delete this, ban me, as it is done on every site I attempt to teach God’s truth on.

Men today hate God’s truth. That is why they deny the Father and say Jesus is the Father of himself. Such vomit!!!

Jesus did not teach this lie. Neither did the Apostles, whom they falsely claim to be like.

Not one Apostle had more than one wife. Not one man on that ark had more than one wife. It was only those rebellious men under law, or the old dead covenant, sanctified by the blood of animals, who took more than one wife. It was an abomination to God. Isa one and 66. But men reject the glorious revelation which God has given to his DAUGHTER.

Yet Jesus ignored Peter and John at his tomb, and waited and sent Mary out with the first message of the resurrection. She was the very first human person to know this glory.

Jesus did that for a definite purpose….that of exalting those of low degree. The women…whom the rebellious son, Adam, had drug down.

Oh I know that even the women are so down-trodden with false doctrine that none of you can accept this glorious truth.

But peace and joy and love and lack of violence will NEVER BE ON THIS EARTH UNTIL THINGS ARE SET BACK ON EQUAL GROUNDS AS GOD FIRST MADE IT.

HIS original way is the only right way.

He did not make a mistake when He gave the power to Eve. He did not make a mistake when He made her the HELPMEET. He did not make a mistake when he brought his holy son, Jesus, into this world WITHOUT THE HELP OF SINFUL MAN, BUT USED A HOLY WOMAN.

The evil was in that man, so God by-passed him in the birth of Jesus. Jesus was and is the SEED OF THE WOMAN.

In putting her down, you are putting Jesus down. He is HER SEED. He is not the man’s seed.

Men are so carnal minded that they think God was speaking of natural childbirth when he multiplied her conception and sorrow. It was spiritual childbirth. That is why Christians have always had so much persecution. God said in your suffering you are made perfect. See? Suffering, sorrow in childbirth. It took Jesus to that cross! It began with Abel being killed, and Eve being so mistreated.

You men are so carnal minded, that all you can think of is sex. You cannot see spiritual things. It was not speaking of natural childbirth. She is not saved by natural childbearing. She can only be saved, same as you men, by SPIRITUAL CHILDBEARING. Eve and Abel went through much sorrow and suffering to come forth as children of God. Adam and Cain were their persecutors. Tilling the ground means to bring people into bondage. So Adam and Cain brought Eve and Abel into bondage and tried to rule over them. When they clung to the things of God, they were persecuted and murdered. Eve repented to God and became a Holy Woman as she was created to be. According to Malachi, Adam dealt treacherously against her and divorced her and took other wives. This truth has been hidden to the world, but God is now revealing the truth to me. All Scripture is telling us the things which happened back then. It is hidden all through Scripture, but the Spirit of truth reveals it.

Unless you bear a child for God, a son of God, you will end up in hellfire.

And since you reject the help of the wife, you have no help.

This is the truth of God ‘s word, no matter how many rise up and curse it.

You will be held accountable for what you do with this truth.

By: Jo Smith… Sept. 18, 2007

twice dead

(39) Twice dead, plucked up by the roots – Build on the True Foundation

Re 3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.Jer 50:11 Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls; 50:12 Your mother shall be sore confounded; she that bare you shall be ashamed: behold, the hindermost of the nations shall be a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert. 50:13 Because of the wrath of the LORD it shall not be inhabited, but it shall be wholly desolate: every one that goeth by Babylon shall be astonished, and hiss at all her plagues. 50:14 Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the LORD. 50:15 Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her. 50:16 Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own land.

the double portion

(39) The Double Portion – Build on the True Foundation

~~ The Double Portion ~~

Deut. 21: 17
But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath : for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
The firstborn son had a birthright, in the OT. He was to receive a double portion of all that his father had.
2kings 2: 1 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
3 And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace . 4 And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said , As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho. 5 And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered , Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace .
6 And Elijah said unto him, Tarry , I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said , As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on . 7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went , and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan. 8 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together , and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. 9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over , that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said , I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. 10 And he said , Thou hast asked a hard thing : nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so. 11 And it came to pass, as they still went on , and talked , that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried , My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. 13 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back , and stood by the bank of Jordan; 14 And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said , Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over . 15 And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said , The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him. 16 And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men ; let them go , we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up , and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said , Ye shall not send .

Elisha types Christ. He is the firstborn for the NT Covenant. He was the first one up in the resurrection. Jesus is the firstborn from the dead, so the double portionbelongs to him.
Now when placing Jesus with Adam, Adam would be the firstborn and have the right to the birthright, or double portion.
But Adam sinned as did Esau. Adam did not care for this birthright. He wanted to be above God, so did not receive that double portion. It went to the younger brother, Jacob. Jacob here types Jesus Christ and desired to have that birthright or double portion.

Esau also types the law, which was the first covenant. But this covenant was hated by God as was Esau. The law could not fulfill the wishes of God, being weak through the flesh. So God had to turn to another source to find deliverance from sin for mankind. This failing of the law sets it with the hated Esau and sinning Adam, thus depriving this law covenant the right of the double portion.

What the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own son in the likeness of sinful man, (Rom 8), brought forth salvation and thus became the firstborn in the Spirit. This set the New Covenant, or Jesus, up to receive the double portion.

Elijah had a great power with God. Everyone in his day recognized him as the main prophet of God. Elisha became a follower of Elijah. When it came time for God to take Elijah up, he keeps saying to Elisha, I am going over there, you stay here. But Elisha said, no way. I am not going to leave you. So he went all the way with Elijah to the Jordon, refusing to take his eyes off Elijah.

He knew something great was about to happen and he determined to be in on it. He was longing for a double portion of the power he saw on Elijah. When they came to the Jordon Elijah smites the water with his mantle and the waters parted and they walked to the other side on dry ground.

The sons of the prophets stood afar off, watching. They represent those who serve God afar off and never move in close enough to really get in on the power of God. They also knew something great was about to happen, but they only wanted to get a small glimpse of it. They did not desire to be in on it. They are the carnal minded, luke warm Christians.

But Elisha was determined to get that double portion or the birthright. He has that same determination we saw in Jacob. He is willing to do whatever it takes to obtain that birthright and double portion. It means everything to these who truly love God.

Then Elijah asks Elisha what he wants him to do for him, before he is taken away. Elisha did not hesitate. He already knew what he wanted. He said, I want a doubleportion of your spirit. Elijah said, you have asked a HARD THING. But if you see me when I am taken, it shall be yours.
Why would it be a HARD THING? Because it is seeking the greatest power of God to rest upon oneself. It is transferring that birthright, double portion of the firstborn to the younger. In this case, it represents that new covenant of Grace as the younger. Law is being destroyed because God hated it. The younger or New Grace Covenant is being given the right of firstborn or the double portion. So this is why it would be a hard thing.

The disciples followed Jesus out to Bethany. They would not leave him for they knew something great was about to happen. They wanted a double portion of his Spirit. They now had the revelation of Scripture, because Jesus had opened their understanding to the Word of God, after his resurrection.
Those disciples now understand what was going on there with Elijah and Elisha. They now knew what to do. They were not going to take their eyes off Jesus, but would see him when he was taken.

And so they did. Ye men of Galilee, why stand you gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus shall come again, in like manner. So Elisha picks up that mantle which fell from Elijah as he went up. He now goes back to the Jordon. He is excited, I am sure. But he still has to prove it and put it to the test.
So he rolls up the mantle of Elijah and smites the waters of the Jordon, just as Elijah had done. He said, where is the Lord God of Elijah? See, he is seeking to prove that God is now with him as he was with Elijah. He had watched and had seen Elijah go up. That mantle had fallen upon him. He now possess the power which had been in Elijah, only now, it was DOUBLE.

The waters rolled back and he went across on dry ground! My, what a moment in mankind. The 50 prophets watching, knew immediately that Elisha was now the anointed prophet of God. They came and bowed to him, ready to accept his leadership.

Jesus had said to his disciples, if ye see me go, the same works that I do shall you do and GREATER, because I go to my Father. They would not leave him for they wanted that power.
When the Day of Pentecost was fully come, those 120 were together in one mind and one accord, waiting expectantly for the mighty power of God to fall upon them. They now KNEW what this thing with Elijah and Elisha was showing. So they waited. And then the great rushing mighty wind of the Lord fell upon them, and they were filled with the Holy Ghost, speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gave utterance. They now had the double portion of Jesus’ spirit.

They could now do the mighty works he had done and greater. They came out with this great power, healed the sick, raised the dead, converted thousands to Christ in one day. Even Peter’s shadow could heal the sick. We have no record of Jesus doing this. Paul took handkerchiefs from his body and healed the sick. We have no record of Jesus doing this. A poison snake hung on his hand and it did him no harm. We have no record of Jesus doing this either. Greater works than this shall you do, for you will have the double portion.

The disciples had stood there watching and waiting. What for? They were waiting for the ‘mantle’ of Jesus to fall on them. They knew it was supposed to come down. But see, the angel let them know it was not time yet. Go back to Jerusalem and WAIT. And so they did. Ten days later, they were endued with power from on high. Now they can go out and turn the world upside down. And they did.

One couple lied to Peter, or as he said, to the Holy Ghost and dropped dead. Jesus never did this. Greater works shall you do. Glory! A double portion. Not only for salvation, but for judgment.

The 50 sons of the prophets were lukewarm and lacking in faith. They seek to be allowed to go and search for Elijah. Perhaps God was not able to take him all the way? Perhaps he took him part the way up and dropped him on a mountain? NO, do not go. Do not go search. God has not dropped him. Well, we think perhaps God did drop him. There are 50 strong men with us. Let us go search and we will prove that God did not do as he said. He was not able to take Elijah into heaven alive.

Finally Elisha was ashamed to keep on with this silly debate and he said, go then. After searching three days, these faithless ones come back to report that for all their mighty strength, they could not find Elijah.

Fifth strong men from Satan cannot stop the glorious power of God. A stronger than he is here and will stop him and take away his armor in which he trusted. He trusted on the arm of FLESH. We are 50 strong men. Didn’t I tell you not to go? Why didn’t you believe and listen to the one who now has that mantle? Why do you refuse to be water baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and receive the Holy Ghost as those anointed sons of God told you to do? They had the power, so why did you not believe them? Oh, you trusted in the arm of flesh. You trusted in church, but not in the Living God to keep his promises. He can’t heal the sick today. He is not able. He can’t give miracles today. He lost his power. He can’t give the Holy Ghost today. We can’t speak in tongues today. Our church says so. They are 50 strong men and cannot do this thing. God probably has rejected us today. He let them fall in the wilderness or the mountains. But you better run to the doctors today, for God is not in the healing business anymore.
Oh ye of little faith. How will you get across that Jordon? You cannot part the waters.

There was a firmament in the heavens. They were to part or separate the waters = peoples of God from the peoples of Satan. The disciples did just that. The true disciples still do just that today. We can still part those waters. Those of us who receive the Baptism of the Holy Ghost still have that double portion. We know that God has not lost any of his power nor will he refuse those who believe. Ask what you will and it shall be done unto you.

That early church had the great power of God and turned the world upside down. Now it went into apostasy and fell away from Grace, back to law and lost that great power. Thus those witnesses of Jesus Christ lay ‘dead’ in the ‘streets’ for those three days that the lukewarm prophets sought for Elijah. They did not believe God had the power to deliver. So they lay dead in the streets. But Elisha (that early church) had a DOUBLE PORTION.
So they will rise again. They will one more time turn the world upside down and prove one more time that God has not lost one ounce of his power or willingness to heal the sick, raise the dead and change vile people into Saints of God.

See, that Church will once again be endued with power from on high, with a second Baptism. This time the baptism of Fire, to do what those others could not do, which is to bring the wrath of the Lamb or judgment on this wicked world. So they have a double portion and therefore will have a second outpouring of the power of God. This true Church of the living God will show up again on this earth. We will have that double portion for we are not taking our eyes off Jesus. We will see him RETURN. We will not be watching him GO. We will be watching him RETURN. His mantle will fall on us, that second witness.
Elisha shows that second witness. Watch how he did much greater/more mighty works than Elijah had done.

2Kings 2: 19 And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth : but the water is naught, and the ground barren . 20 And he said , Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him. 21 And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said , Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.

Jesus said, ye are the salt of the earth. He cast the salt in and healed those ‘waters’ or people.
They had no water to remit their sins. So the Apostles took them into water baptism for the remission of sins, and their land was healed. They cast the salt in and healed those waters, or peoples, and they had no more death or barren land. Now they are fruitful and bringing forth the fruits of the kingdom of Christ. We are springs of Living waters. We speak the words of Life and heal those waters. This is our doubleportion.

Job 1: 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. 2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. 3 His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

This great man, Job, had his heart set wholly on God. He had great riches and ten children. We know how Satan provoked God to come against Job to prove that Job would still serve God no matter what he went through. So as it happened Job lost all his children and all his substance and then went through great personal suffering. But through it all Job did not foolishly charge God or turn against God. He still loved God no matter what he suffered. BUT Job was showing something here.

In the first part, Job is showing that first, or law covenant. He was offering up sacrifices for his and his children’s sins. That system of law had to fall down. It could not do what God wanted so it had to be destroyed. As Job lost his children, (those of law), and all his earthly possessions, it is showing the destruction of that old law covenant.
His sufferings show the crucifixion suffering of Jesus, to destroy that law covenant and bring us into grace.

Jesus never foolishly cursed God or turned against him, but said, not my will but thine be done. He went into death and hell. He lost those first children, of old law. But in those three days, that the lukewarm prophets sought for Elijah, Jesus rose from the dead and showed himself alive forevermore. Those unbelieving prophets were put to silence. Did not I tell you not to go?

Where was your faith? Didn’t I tell you that in three days I would rise again? Why did you search three days to try and find Elijah? Just wait patiently and I will rise again, as I said unto you.
Isa. 49: 19 For thy waste and thy desolate places , and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants , and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away . 20 The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell . 21 Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my children , and am desolate, a captive , and removing to and fro ? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they been? 22 Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. 23 And kings shall be thy nursing fathers , and their queens thy nursing mothers : they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

The above was spoken to Jesus, (in prophecy). It is showing that in the land of his destruction, (where he was crucified), he lost those children. But then he finds many more. And He says, after I lost my other children, these, where had they been. He now has many more than at the first. He has increased, the double portion. These people bow to him as those prophets bowed down to Elisha.

Back to Job: After God brought Job back out of his suffering and captivity, he gave Job twice as much as he had had before. Watch his children:

Job 42: 12 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses. 13 He had also seven sons and three daughters. 14 And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch. 15 And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.

See, that double portion here? The LORD blessed the LATTER end of Job more than his beginning. He gave him twice as much, that double portion. But watch his children… He again has seven sons and three daughters. In all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.

This is the New Covenant of Grace. Your sons and your DAUGHTERS shall prophecy, under this grace Covenant. No more keeping the daughters silent. They were given inheritance among their brethren. This is the work of Jesus bringing again the EQUALITY which God had made to begin with, with Adam and Eve. Now women are no longer prohibited. Grace sets them all free. Now we are all ONE. In Christ there is neither male nor female, but we are all ONE, or equals.

Now that early church has a double portion. The GLORY of this latter house shall be greater than the former house. Law was the former house. Esau is this former house. Elijah was also showing this former house. But Elisha received that doubleportion. Jacob received that double portion. Jesus received that double portion of God’s power. The disciples received a double portion of the power of Jesus, doing greater works.

The Church in Peter’s day was now showing the former house, even though with the Law, it was the latter house. It was much greater than the law house of Moses. Yet it has such a great portion of a double portion, that it is allowed to return again, one more time, those witnesses will rise again and have a double portion of that first house at Pentecost.

So now those in these latter days will receive a double portion of that early house of the Church of Peter and Paul. We will bring again the captivity of those lukewarm children of little faith. When they see that mantle of Jesus on us, their faith will rise and see the glory of God.

We will bring the great power of God on this earth in so much that the dead will rise and come out of the graves into glorification. Yes, the glory of this latter house will be much greater than the former house of either law or the Pentecost Church.
We will both bring the wrath of the Lamb or judgment on this wicked world, but then the dead saints of God will be raised into immortality and we will be a glorified Church with the double portion of the Spirit of Jesus.

Praise my precious God for this great message.

By: Jo Smith ~~ May 16, 2010.

Study on Eve

study on Eve

Psalm 119….know that David did not write his auto-biography. He wrote what God told him to write; not about himself. but it is someone’s words….not as it looks, not David:

2 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself. Who could remember God’s JUDGMENTS OF OLD?

59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. (someone is repenting)

61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

this is not Jesus. but it is a very important person in the works of God.

and there is much more. this chapter is full of it.

‘she’ cries out to God, with tears and all her heart…over and over…and this is how to move God. He came to her rescue and great things awaited her.

Psalms 25 is a real good one. I see where she said remember not my transgression many times and also where God forgave her. There is so much in Psalms about her.

Psalm 118: 17, 18. also 144: 7, 9

Ps. 18: 19 ,,, this chapter clearly describes the FLOOD, and how this one prayed for deliverance and was delivered,,,then this…19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me……what do you think this large place is….coming after this mighty flood that shook the foundations of the earth? who is this that was in that flood and came out of it? that was clearly being very mistreated before that flood?

41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the Lord, but he answered them not…I think this speaks of those who died in that flood.

48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man…..here she speaks of being delivered from THE VIOLENT MAN. this violent man is Adam.

cp 31: 8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room……here again she speaks of this LARGE ROOM.cp 31: 8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room……here again she speaks of this LARGE ROOM.

cp 32: 5 I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him…..too much in here that connects her with that flood.

Romans 5: 12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

When will the world stop adding to God’s word, and believe what He said? He said by one MAN, sin entered this world. It never says by on woman. Yet this is what most people believe and say.

17 For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

Someone show me a verse proving that God blamed Eve

1Cor 15: 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

so oo man had the power of death! so, man is satan. proven.  34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

1Cor 15: 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

so oo man had the power of death! so, man is satan. proven.  34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

Malachi 3

Malachi 3

1. Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.

2. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:

3. And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.

Remember that Malachi is the last of the writing OT prophets. After His book, the plan of God turned to the NT Church.

The above verses are prophesies of John the Baptist and Jesus.

“I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me…..”

Now surely you know that this is speaking of John? It could be no other.

So now we are headed into the Church, right?

….and the Lord (Jesus) whom ye seek, shall SUDDENLY come to his temple…..”

Now what is this about?

What is the ‘temple’ of the Lord? Paul said we are his body. We, the NT Church, is his temple. Your body is the temple of the Lord. right? Sure.

So then what is this prophecy about? the Day of Pentecost, of course.

Proof? Sure.

Acts 2

1. And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

2. And SUDDENLY there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

3. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

4. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Now Scripture must interpret Scripture. There is no other way of knowing the truth. we cannot guess at these things. We must not accept some man’s words for it. It must be written in God’s Book.

So look at verse two… SUDDENLY they were filled with His Spirit.

See? Fulfillment of Mal. 3:1.

The Lord they were seeking, those ten days in the upper room, they were praying and seeking the Lord; waiting for his PROMISE. What was his PROMISE?

Mal. 3:1. The Lord whom you seek shall SUDDENLY come to his temple.

So on the Day of Pentecost, the Lord they were seeking, SUDDENLY came into his temple = their bodies.

The Holy Ghost is that spirit, and that Spirit is the Lord.

So this chapter starts out with prophecy for the NT Church.

Verse 2…Who may abide the day of his coming? Here his fire and soap does his work of purifying the Now Spiritual Israel, the spiritual sons of Jacob. These ‘sons’ of Levi here are the NT priests. It is not those OT Levites. They never offered a pure offering to the Lord in righteousness. There was never any righteousness under that law. We are the ones who do that. We are the spiritual priests, the sons of Levi (Levi here is Jesus; he is called many things in the Word; he is called David in several places.)

Proof? Sure.

Romans 2: 28. For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

29. But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

He is not a Jew…….he is NOT…a Jew which is one outwardly. Get that? Those fleshy seeds of Abraham are NOT the true Children of God.

But he is a Jew, or Israelite, which is one inwardly. That is us. Those who received the infilling of the Holy Ghost as they did at Pentecost.

The Lord shall SUDDENLY come to his temple. This is the birth of the NT Church.

Malachi 3: 4. Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years.

5. And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.

6. For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

7. Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the Lord of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?

8. Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee?

Verse 4– Then (when?) After Pentecost — shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD as in the days of old, as in former years.

Now this goes back to before the fall of man….these days of old. After Pentecost, they began to offer their bodies a LIVING sacrifice, holy and ACCEPTABLE TO GOD.

See this is the sacrifice Abel was offering to God; for this is the only type of sacrifice God has ever accepted. He never accepted the blood of slain animals for sin. That could never take away their sin.

But now, the High Priest, Jesus has sat and refined these ‘sons’ of Jacob, and purified them. Now they are clean. Now they can offer themselves to God a LIVING, PURIFIED and acceptable sacrifice to God. (Don’t you see here that this could not be the OT Jews? They were never clean and purified. The blood of animals could not do this. If you say it is them, then you are saying they were cleansed from sin by the blood of animals. This is blasphemy.)

This never happened in the OT under the law.

But look at verse five. Now what? He goes back to the cursed OT law group and says to them, …..and.I will come near to you to judgment. Here he judges the OT folks and cuts them off. Lamentations is full of the cutting off of the OT.

He did not consume the sons of Jacob for he brought them up on the other side of Calvary and grafted the obedient ones, there at Pentecost, into the New vine, the Body of Jesus Christ.

This is the good Olive Tree. Now they are grafted onto the Good Olive Tree, which is the NT Grace.

Now watch the conversation between them and God as he brought them to judgment.

Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? Ye are cursed with a curse.

v13– Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD.

Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee? Ye said it is vain to serve God.

Now read verse 7– Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them.

Return unto me, and I will return unto you , saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?

Now what is going on here? Same thing which went on between God and their Father Adam. God asked Adam what have you done. Adam made excuses and did not confess or repent.

God came to Cain and reckoned with him. He asked -Where is your brother Abel. Cain said I know not. Am I my brother’s keeper?

See the same kind of speech. Calling God a lie; denying what he did. Smart talking God; no reverence.

See, this is their ‘fathers’. As their fathers did, so did they.

Now these people are doing as their fathers of old; refusing to admit anything God told them they were guilty of. They made up excuses and in fact are calling God a lie.

Therefore, they were cursed; cut off. That which waxeth old and decayeth is ready to vanish away.

This is the fall of the OT. They were cut completely off right here.

Then God turns to the NT Church which was cleansed by the Blood of Jesus Christ and filled with the Holy Ghost; thus becoming the TEMPLE of the Lord.

By: Jo Smith

1/13/2004

closed doors

God is closing doors

God is closing doors.
Come in to the truth, before it is too late; before all the doors are closed. not many are left open right now.

A few years ago, I was reaching people all around the globe, via MSN. Now that it is closed. I re-made five or six other websites to teach on. but none of them had the outreach that MSN had, or even a ‘religious section’ that I could reach people with.
So none of these other sites ever got back into being an active group with members.
Then I reached a lot of people through Yahoo questions and answers for a good while.
Then they messed that up so bad I just stopped using it.

Now the only place I have is this, Facebook. And I reach very few this way. The few do not wish to read, study or learn.

The churches teach nothing but lies. The people who attend are lukewarm toward God and he is going to spew them out of his mouth.

Those doors are closing…..If you have never gotten the revelation of the Book of Lamentations, you are missing something very needful.

I wrote messages from this book over ten years ago, called, ‘The Fall of the Old Testament’. God gave me the revelation of this message one morning as I was at work in a BP station. I opened my Scripture and it fell to Lamentations. I just glanced down at one verse…..and…wham….the revelation of the Fall of the OT came to me like a rushing wind.

I am going to go back and post some of them here. But for now, know that the OT law system was a total failure, which God always hated. It is the tree of knowledge of good and evil. If you partake of this ‘tree’ it is DEATH.

There is a group of people who are not at all concerned with God or religion. that is called the ‘SEA’, in Scripture.

There are two other groups, called earth. They are carnal minded and have it all wrong; but they are religious as were the Pharisees. This is the law group, and the church group.

the church fell back from Grace to law. early on. even in Peter’s day. Those seven churches in Revelation are these carnal churches. This is all doomed to fall as did the OT.

That door is closing fast. God is closing it out. Oh, earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the Lord.
Jeremiah said this…..but it was God’s word. three groups of dust folks, carnal minded folks who have no truth…sinners, law and church folks.

It is all the same to God, a lost and doomed Truth-hating group of folks that God is soon to do away with.

Unless you wake up…seek his truth…stop letting your ‘man’, your prophet..your pastor…your this or that stop you from seeking God and His truth, for yourself, you are going to fall when this carnal minded, idol worshiping ‘church’ falls. AND IT IS FALLING.

Jo Smith.

fall of the OT part 10

fall of the old testament. part 10

Lesson 10 on the Fall of the OT

This lesson will finish up the Book of Lamentations; but there will be other lessons on this subject. There are many good lessons of this in Jeremiah. We will cover some of this and maybe some other books. This will give you a good Bible study on this subject. This would be a good tool to help you in your personal ministry. We should all try to bring people out of the darkness of the law, into the light of Grace.

Chapter five:

Lam. 5:1 Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us; consider, and behold our reproach.

This is their acknowledgment of their having been made a reproach by God.

V2- [important verse-]-Our Inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens.

These ‘strangers’ are the New T. Ministers and Christians. So this shows that they are now the ones who have inherited the things of God. Their ‘houses’ means their places of ‘worship’; so now, that has gone over to the New T. Church = the body of Christ.

V3-We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows.

This is spiritual talk–it is not speaking of them as natural widows and orphans; it is speaking of the fact that God has divorced and rejected them. Now, they are no longer His wife and His Children. They are no longer the PEOPLE OF GOD.

This is too much in the Word of God, for so many people to miss this.

Read Isaiah 47 in connection with this study; it is full of the same meanings. This is speaking of when God cut off mystery ‘Babylon’ = old Jerusalem. = Law = old covenant.

V1- tells how he put her into the dust = out of his presence = into being the serpent’s meat. = Cut off from God.

He speaks of her nakedness being uncovered. In our last study, it spoke of his destroying those who became naked. This is the one he speaks of.

V5–Sit thou SILENT, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, the lady of kingdoms.

Now, most people will miss that this speaks of old Jerusalem – they will place it on the Catholic Church [which is the same thing] — but when you see that Jesus called Jerusalem the DESOLATE one who killed all the people of God –there can be no doubt that this is speaking of the old ‘wife’ of God being put away. She is told here to be SILENT — in other words, do not TEACH anymore, OT.

Also God showed me that this is tied to the Scripture where Paul told them your women keep silence. See it was because those churches went back to the old covenant of law. Picking back up the law once again polluted them. So since this was the law, and they became again that old done away with covenant, which had been told to be silent, it truly means that none of them, men or women could speak, or do the teaching and preaching. Since they had gone back to law, they could not teach. They have been rejected by God and told to be silent. What a pity and shame that so many have misunderstood Paul’s words and meaning and forbid true Christian women from doing the ministry which God called them to do. In the Word ‘women’ represent the churches; the nations. So it is these ‘law churches’; women, which he said to keep silence. It is not referring to Christian Women. It means these law churches; these law nations.

V6 shows that God was angry with them; we have already proven this. Then look at verse nine-But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood:

Did we not just read that they were the orphans and widows? See, then that this is the same one being spoken of in Lam.

V4 of Lam. 5– We have drunken our water for money; our wood is sold unto us.

This shows they had been partaking of the mark of the beast in buying the word. In the OT they had been robbed by their leaders by having to pay for the things of God. Now again the church has polluted herself and began charging to give out the bread and water of the Word. This is your PAID preachers, or the hirelings. So those not knowing truth have fallen again into this trap of having to ‘buy’ their water and wood and bread.

V5- our necks are under persecution: we labour, and have no rest.

They ‘labor’ at the works of the law which God had done away with. But they refused to leave that and come into true rest, that of the Holy Ghost. So they have no ‘rest’. See, then that the OT did not give them a true REST?

V6-We have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.

The Egyptians and the Assyrians always typed Satan and the world in the word. So here we have them going into the false churches for help; but to no avail. They helped these false churches prosper, but it did not feed them spiritually. Now I know some will say this is not in this verse; but you must see that these things are used in a symbolical sense; as is the rest of the Word of God.

V7- Our fathers have sinned, and are not; and we have borne their iniquities.

Their fathers started with Adam. They sinned against God and are not. But it came on down unto the fake church still clinging to the law. They are the children of the OT fathers. So they have borne their iniquities because they are just as guilty as their fathers of sinning against God are. They tried to blame it on their fathers and thus accuse God of injustice. But see they bore their own sins. God had said everyone shall die for his or her own sins. So they are being punished for their own sins, which is the same sin as their fathers.

V8–Servants have ruled over us: there is none that doth deliver us out of their hand.

This is great — it shows the Servants of Jesus = the N.T. ministers, had the ruler ship over that old law group of people; and no one could deliver them out of their hand and take them back to their place with God under that old covenant.

V9–shows that those who tried to receive spiritual ‘bread’ out of that old way now, endanger their own lives. The ‘sword of the wilderness’ was the New Testament message.

V10–Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.

This shows there was nothing left in that Old Testament but spiritual starvation.

V11- they ravished the women in Zion, and the maids in the cities of Judah.

This is speaking of the NT ministers seeking to convert the people of the OT. They won many of them to Jesus and this is how they ‘ravished’ them.

V12– Princes are hanged up by their hand: the faces of elders were not honoured.

They do not honour that OT group of leaders any longer.

V13–They took the young men to grind, and the children fell under the wood.

Grinding represents making bread, or teaching doctrine. Read in Is. 47. So this shows that the young men were taught to receive and teach the new truth of Grace. The ‘young’ ones means the ones who came into the ‘new’ covenant. New is ‘young’. So now only the ‘young’ or new ones can teach. The others are told to keep silence.

V14–The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick.

This shows that those OT leaders are no longer the ‘gateway’ to God; and the joy of that old way is no longer. Read Rev. 18.

v15–The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning. This fits the destruction of old Babylon in Rev. 18

V16– [this is powerful to understanding this message]–The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned!

And Rev. 18-that they are now no longer the ‘queen’ of God. Their ‘crown’, or place of ruler ship, has been taken away from them and given to a nation bearing the fruits thereof = the New Church. They came under this ‘woe’ because they sinned in rejecting the change from the OT to the NT.

V17–For this our heart is FAINT; for these things our EYES ARE DIM.

See, they ‘fainted’ = did not hold out spiritually – they did not wait upon the Lord and follow where He led. So, their spiritual ‘eyes were dim’; they cannot see or know spiritual truth. They do not ‘hear’ what the Spirit says to the Churches.

V18–Because of the mountain of Zion, which is DESOLATE, the foxes walk upon it.

This shows that old T. Zion is now the DESOLATE ONE. There can be no doubt that Jesus pronounced this as being Jerusalem or the OT law covenant. The foxes are that which spoils the vines; so they are now ‘spoiled’ or desolate.

V19–Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation.

This is great: they have been told that their ‘crown’ has fallen; [they are no longer the ruler for God] – but they must acknowledge that His throne will never end. He is now king to the NT. He moved from that old generation ~ to the New Generation of Grace. Glory to God!

V20- [Please take special note of this verse] ~Wherefore dost thou forget us FOR EVER, and forsake us SO LONG TIME?

Here, they show that God forsook that old way FOR EVER. He has NOT ~AND WILL NOT EVER TURN BACK TO THAT WAY OR THEM ~ AS THE PEOPLE OF GOD! If so, this verse would not be right.

V21–Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

See, they make one last attempt to get God to accept them back as the people of God; to take back that old way of law; but He rejects this attempt to change him from his determination to turn to Grace.

V22–But thou hast UTTERLY REJECTED US; thou art VERY WROTH AGAINST US.

Marvelous way for this book to end!

UTTERLY REJECTED THAT OLD COVENANT AS THE GATE TO HEAVEN ~ OR GOD ~ OR THE CITY OF GOD.

PEOPLE, YOU CANNOT GET TO GOD THROUGH THESE FORSAKEN GATES OF LAW AND OLD COVENANT; OLD JERUSALEM. IT IS ENDED. IT IS FORSAKEN FOREVER.

WHAT MORE NEED BE SAID?

He that hath ears to hear let him hear what the Spirit says to the CHURCHES.

This concludes our study in the Book of Lamentations. I do hope it has been a blessing to SOMEONE.

We will go into Jeremiah for our next study on this fall of the Old Testament.

By: Jo Smith

part 7 fall of OT

Part 7

~~Fall of the OT covenant~~

Before I pick up with verse 22, I want to back up and show some Scriptural connections with some of the above verses.

In Lam 3:7 it said God hedged her about so she could not get out. Hosea 2:6-Therefore, behold I will HEDGE up thy way with THORNS, and make a WALL, that she shall not find her paths.

This is speaking of v5-her ‘mother who played the harlot’. Now we know this is the old whorish Jerusalem. So this is the one he said he hedged up so she could not get out. He cut off that old law which is the same as Jerusalem.

In verse 10 God said he was as a lion in secret places. Check this with Hosea 5:14-For I will be unto Ephraim [any doubt about who is being spoken of?]-As a LION and as a young lion to the house of Judah: [any doubt about who is being spoken of?]-I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him. Who? Judah. This is God saying He tore that law system, including Jesus the first man Adam, and did away with it.

V15-I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.

6:1-Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.

V2-After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight

V3-Then shall we know if we follow on to know the LORD; His going forth is prepared, as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

Now this is Judah saying that they will return to the Lord after he had torn them. They are speaking of the resurrection of Jesus, when in the third day after his death, he would raise up some of those OT saints and take them over into the New Jerusalem = the NT Gospel.

Also, it speaks of their coming into the NT Church on the day of Pentecost.

Remember in Lam.3:4 he said he broke their bones; compare to Isaiah 38:13-I reckoned till morning, that, as a LION, so will he break all my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.

Compare v6 with Psalm 88:1:6-v5[Jesus speaking] Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave.v6-Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps. Remember he said God had brought him into darkness and not into light? This is the interpretation of that verse.

Now Lam. 3:22-26-22. It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. [They are saying here that God did not do away with them completely, because of His mercy in bringing them into the NT there on the Day of Pentecost.]

23. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

See, a new morning or day started at the resurrection of Jesus. The day of Grace started.

24. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

25. The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

26. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

These verses are showing that there is hope in seeking God and waiting to come into the new day of Grace.

V27-It is good for a man that he bear the YOKE in his youth.

Is. 52: 2. Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion.

This speaks of Jesus’ resurrection. When He arose, this was freeing him from the dust body. It also pictures the resurrection of all God’s true people that we will be delivered from this body of corruption. Sit down, O Jerusalem = this is calling Jesus Jerusalem, for this is the name of the Lord. This is the beginning of the New Jerusalem. This is Grace coming in. Loose thyself from the ‘bands’ of thy neck. This band was that yoke of law; of human dust frame. Those under that yoke of law and consequently a body of dust, were the captive daughters of Zion. When we come into grace, then later put on the glorified body, this will complete our being freed of those bands of law and human flesh.

Acts 15:10-Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a YOKE upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

He is calling that LAW a YOKE TO HARD TO BEAR-A YOKE OF IRON-A HEAVY CHAIN.

Why is it good for him to bear the YOKE in his youth?

Youth is childhood.

Gal. 3:23-But BEFORE FAITH came, we were kept under the law [THE YOKE]-shut up [he had shut them up, remember?]-Unto the FAITH which should AFTERWARDS be revealed.

After what? They had been shut up as a child= under the yoke = law.

V24-Wherefore the LAW [yoke]-was our SCHOOLMASTER [who goes to school? Children]-to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by FAITH.

V25-But after that FAITH is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. [Law; yoke].

Now for some glory; revelation!

Paul’s writings are very much misunderstood by the church world.

1Cor. 13:9-For we KNOW in PART, and we prophesy in part.

V10-But when that which is PERFECT is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

The LAW was that which was in part. Their prophecies were only in part; for they did not have the full glory = the Baptism of the Holy Ghost.

V11-WHEN I WAS A CHILD,

[I will finish this in a minute; but look at this]-Hosea 11:1-WHEN ISRAEL WAS A CHILD, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

When Paul was an Israelite = in the law= then he was a child = under the schoolmaster= the law = knew in part = could only prophecy in part-see?

Now, Paul is a Christian.

V12-When I was a child, I spake as a CHILD, I understood as a child, I thought as a child. BUT when I became a MAN, [a man-child; in Christ]-I put away childish things.

Now, people of God, He just revealed this to me.

Paul is NOT speaking here of himself [as he was not in Romans 7] he is speaking of the Spiritual condition of mankind in both places.

The church world has misunderstood this passage and run wild with it. Lots of people even say this shows that the wonderful, much needed gifts of the Spirit have been done away with because we have the completed Scriptures to read. In other words people, they would have us believe the only thing we can have from God today is a book to read.

Paul is saying after he came to Grace, = spiritual man-hood, he put away the childish things of the law. Of seeing in part. Of knowing in part. Of seeing darkly.

V12-For now we SEE through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

This makes it look as if he is saying that now, as a true Christian he is only seeing [understanding darkly] but no! It is the same speech as in Romans 7 where he is speaking of mankind under the law as though it were of himself personally.

Here, Paul is saying to those people who were still holding onto law [as most of those churches in that day were] he is saying this as if it were them [for this is their condition] Now we [them; not Paul] see = understand- through a glass darkly. Now why was this?

11Cor. 3:13-And not as Moses, which put a veil over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

V14-But their minds [understanding] were BLINDED; = [dark]-for until THIS DAY remaineth the same veil [blindness; darkly]-untaken away [see it was STILL IN THAT CHURCH] in the reading of the Old Testament; which veil is done away in Christ. [When one becomes a MAN].

V15-But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their heart.

[Now this does not imply that to read the words of the OT Books blinds one; it means that if as you read, you see it as law, that is the blindness. The very same words can speak grace to you if you have a spiritual mind. The carnal mind [the mind that sees law] cannot receive the things of the Spirit of God, for to him it is foolishness. The Law demands death and immediate punishment for every transgression, so forgiveness is totally foreign to a law minded person.]

V16-Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away.

V17-Now the Lord is that Spirit: [the Holy Ghost]-and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

V18-But we all, [who? Those who have turned to the Lord and had the veil taken away; became a man]-with OPEN face beholding [seeing] as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into this same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord

Changed from that glory of the ministration of death by Moses to the glory of the Spirit by which we see openly, face to face. Glory! Thank you my God for this great revelation!

This shows that those who turn to the Holy Ghost are NOW seeing the glory of the Lord plainly, face to face. This is NOT something still out in the future.

28. He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.

Is. 53: 7. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

This shows that all forsook Jesus at the cross and He stood there all alone. Remember how it says he openeth not his mouth? That is this silence. He did not try to defend himself and set himself free. He went to that cross willingly for us. It shows that he had borne the yoke of the law upon himself in his youth, or his stay on earth under that law covenant.

29. He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.

This shows that Jesus lived here in the dust frame of humanity. It also speaks of him going down into the grave where the body turns back to dust. This was the only hope for humanity to be redeemed back to God.

30. He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

Is. 50: 5. The Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.

6. I gave my back to the smiters and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

This shows that it is Jesus who gave his cheek to those who smote him.

Col. 2: 13. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

14. Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

These verses in Col. prove that as Jesus died on that cross he also killed or did away with that law yoke. Yet it is very evident from all Paul’s writings that the church of his day had already healed that head of law which had been killed with that sword of the Lord and were again entangled with that yoke of bondage. So it is until this very day. I dare say there is not one church in America today which is living purely under grace. Their leaders declare you must be at a certain ‘church’ at a certain time. They declare you are under obligation = law–to be at your own home ‘church’ when they have their programs. You are not FREE to go wherever you feel led to go or desire to go. They take away the freedom Jesus gave you. They declare you MUST tithe, thus bringing you back under the OT law. They never study the NT Church in the Book of Acts and see that they were not under the law. They worshiped God every day. They gave 100% of their goods and themselves to the Lord. They were not under a law, or constrained to do this. They were to do it out of a willing heart. This is all God accepts under Grace. A law puts you back under that yoke of bondage, which Jesus freed you from. So by going back to law, you FALL away from Grace and Christ is of no effect unto you. And you sacrifice this glory of being under the power of Christ to have your little church programs. You are bound to their law, so they can have their churches full and get your money to spend on their buildings, which God despises. See the setting up of a man-made house for the Lord to dwell in is of the old covenant, which He did away with. All of these things put you back under that bondage of the yoke of law. Peter told us in Acts 15 that we are NOT to go back and keep the Law of Moses. Yet every church today thinks they must still go by that law. What a shame!

31. For the Lord will not cast off forever:

Zech. 11: 4. Thus saith the Lord my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;

5. Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say Blessed be the Lord; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not.

6. For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, saith the Lord: but, lo, I will deliver the men every one into his neighbor’s hand, and into the hand of his king: and they shall smite the land, and out of their hand I will not deliver them.

7. And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.

8. Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.

9. Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die; and that that is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the rest eat every one the flesh of another.

10. And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant, which I had made with all the people.

11. And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the Lord.

This shows the shepherds [the possessors of God’s people; their pastors] slay them [they slay them by taking them back into bondage of law]-and hold themselves not guilty, for they are getting their riches and their little programs upheld. Jesus took his two staves and broke them. In doing so he cut off three shepherds. What were these shepherds? The cut off prophets priests and kings of the OT. These were the shepherds of the OT. See that they hated Jesus and he also hated them. They are the very ones who persecuted Jesus all his days and finally had him killed.

Verse 9 He said he would not feed them but would let them die. This is saying the same thing we have already shown that there was no food left in that Old Covenant.

He took his staff Beauty and cut it asunder thus breaking his covenant with all the people. Since we know the Word said Grace is an everlasting covenant, this has to be the covenant of law he cut off. The poor of the flock that waited upon him were the NT Christians. These were those who came out of that dead old law covenant and came into Grace.

~~ By: Jo Smith ~~

part 6 fall of OT

Part 6

Fall of the old covenant

This lesson will start with Lam. 3.

This is a long and deep chapter. It has a two-fold meaning. It is speaking in the first person as the OT and also as Jesus.

Now, Jesus came to this earth under the law of the OT. He was made a curse for us, to redeem us from the curse of the law- Gal 3:13

So, in this sense Jesus, in the flesh, same as Moses, represents the law.

Now, verse one: I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. Old Testament speaking; Jesus speaking.

Read Isaiah 53 you will see that Jesus was smitten by God; afflicted for us. V4-Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

Lam.3:2-He hath led me, and brought me into darkness but not into light. Here Jesus is saying he was led into the Dark Age of the Law; but not into the light of Grace. Also those under that covenant say this.

V3-shows God is against them. This is also showing that God forsook Jesus at Calvary. This chapter is very much prophecy about the crucifixion of Jesus.

V4-{this is great} My flash and my skin hath he made old. He hath broken my bones.

In Heb. We are told that the law waxed old and vanished away. Not a bone of Jesus was broken on the cross; so this is saying all his OT bones [those in that tree of law] were all broken. Remember in Isaiah it said they were broken, taken and snared. That is this prophecy fulfilled.

V5-He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail. This is the water made bitter in Rev. The law was the gall; or the bitterness, which made them dead. The travail is their going through the wrath of God upon them. Also their travail to bring Jesus forth.

But the deeper meaning is this is Jesus speaking of his sufferings at the time of his death. This is the travail of Jesus there at Calvary.

Is. 53:11. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

See this verse shows that this is the travail of Jesus’ soul. Many Scriptures reveal glorious things about Jesus, which goes unnoticed by most people. This is truly a shame that so few see the real beauty of the Word of God.V6-He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.

This is the law saying God put them into darkness, which is the same as death. See, the ‘of old’ refers to those before the flood; they too, had turned away from God to law. And of course this is still speaking of Jesus at his death.

V7-He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out; he hath made my chain heavy.

This is showing Jesus as he was bound by this human flesh and the agony he had to go through when the sins of the whole world were placed upon him.

This also shows he completely did away with that old law; they could not find a way out of it. The law was a heavy chain upon their necks.

Remember the apostles said not to put that yoke back on the Christians, which their fathers could not endure for it was so heavy.

I just had a revelation I never saw before: this is linked with that ‘chain’ which bound Satan up for the thousand years. I am beginning to believe that Satan and the law are synonymous.

V8-Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.

This shows that by the law, no prayers will be answered. He does not hear from that old covenant now. But it also pertains to the time when God forsook Jesus on that cross. You see, what most people do not seem to realize, and what the ‘ministers’ of the land have failed to see and show to the sheep, is that Jesus actually [through having taken our place, and the sins of the world being placed upon him], that he became ‘the worst sinner’ who ever lived. Now I know this statement may be met with much animosity and disbelief or indignation, but when you really see it, Jesus took upon himself, or on his record all the sins which were ever committed. Thus He truly paid the price for the sins of everyone who ever lived. If you go to hell, you must reject His atonement for your sins. For many years as I read Psalms, I would see that it spoke of Jesus. But then I would read where he spoke of his many and mighty sins and it would throw me off. I prayed for understanding of this. Then one day as I went through this same thing, God spoke to my understanding and showed me that it truly was Jesus (all of Psalms is Jesus’ words, as of course is the rest of the Word). God showed me that it means that Jesus actually became the worst sinner in the world; because he took upon himself all our sins and they are counted as being his. It is completely true- he took our sins upon himself as if He did them all. That is how profound his substitution for us is.

V9-He hath enclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked.

Now John the Baptist came to make straight paths for the Lord; in other words John bridged the gap between the OT and the NT. He set things straight. He taught Grace. He was the one who brought forth the head stone crying ‘Grace, Grace’ to it. Those left in the OT have crooked paths.

See, also that their way is enclosed with stone; this shows the stony heart which still has the OT law in it. They were a fountain shut up as in Song of Solomon.

No living water could come forth from this closed up fountain. It is enclosed with stone. This is that 10 commandment law, written and engraven on stone. So it shows that the way of law is the crooked path. Jesus came here under that crooked path. These stones of law hewed his ways.

10. He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.

Now God showed me that the seven headed beast in Daniel is Satan’s kingdom on earth headed up by seven main divisions of mankind from the beginning of man on earth until the close of the OT.

That first head of the lion with the eagle’s wings was Adam. He was the first head over mankind. The eagle’s wings shows they still had immortality at that time.

The next head was a bear. This was Noah. It says he raised himself up on one side. This is speaking of the other side of the flood. See he came up on the other side of the flood and then started life over on this side of the flood. The three ribs in his mouth were his three sons and their wives.

So this verse is showing that God destroyed both societies because they partook of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, which is that law. So this is the law saying God was unto her as this bear and this lion. See as he cast them out of that Garden, this destroyed that society of immortal beings. Then he again destroyed them in the flood. I know this is getting to be a long message, but just think of the hidden food, which is here!

So I am warning everyone who partakes again of law, you are headed for destruction. If God did this to those people because of this evil, do you think He will spare you who left Jesus’ Grace He bought for us with his death, and went back to law? Of how much sorer punishment do you think they are worthy who have trampled the blood of Jesus and did despite to the Spirit of Grace?

V11-shows he made them DESOLATE. We know Jesus told Jerusalem, ‘your house is left unto you desolate’. So this is about that. This speaks to the law, you are made desolate.

12. He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.

This speaks of that bow and arrow given to the rider on that horse under the first seal. This was that first Church as it went forth conquering that OT and bringing it into the New. He set his bow against them and destroyed them- that 7th head of law. But it also speaks of Jesus being smitten of God. [Is. 53]

13. He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.

14. I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.

If you wish to see some beauty in the Word, read Job 30. I dare say very few people have ever seen that the Book of Job is really prophecy about Jesus, therefore they miss the real and true meaning. Job 30 is speaking of the crucifixion of Jesus. I would love to take the whole chapter and lay it out here verse by verse, but that would be a whole message on its own. So I will just give you this much to prove here that this is Jesus being spoken of.

Job 30:9. And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.

10. They abhor me; they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.

This was fulfilled to Jesus at Calvary.

15. He hath filled me with bitterness; he hath made me drunken with wormwood.

16. He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones; he hath covered me with ashes.

17. And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity.

All these verses speak of Jesus and the law as they were put to death by God’s own decree. They both died there on that cross.

The next verses all are saying how God destroyed them as a people [the law].

V18-And I said, My strength and my hope are perished from the LORD;

V19-Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.

V20-My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.

V21-This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

Now, here she humbles herself and sees HOPE. Why? She sees the NT Grace and knows if she gets there, God will again give her the blessings she has been stripped of.

Jesus at the cross, looked ahead and for the glory set BEFORE him, endured the cross, despising the shame. He saw the glory of the resurrection when He would wake in the image and likeness of God; when he would again have the glory he had with the Father before the world was.

Psm. 17: 15. As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

You will miss the glory if you think this is David saying this- it is Jesus. When He came out of that grave this was when he came forth in glory- in the likeness and glory of the eternal God.

This was their hope; this is our great hope; this is how we humble ourselves and endure whatever comes against us here for the hope He has given us of eternal life. It is worth it all, dear people.

I will pick up with v22 next time.

By: Jo Smith

evil valentines

proof of the many membered God

~ Proof of the many-membered God ~

Today is Wednesday, 5/4/2005. Last night as I was reading in Exodus, God showed me solid proof that God is a kingdom, made up of many members. I was not studying for this or any other subject, I was just enjoying reading the Word of God. But I have been praying for God to give me more proof of this message, for it is so hard for others to see and believe this. The world has been so fully indoctrinated with the false teaching that God is either 3 or 1 person. I have challenged people for years to show Scriptural proof of this, and they cannot do it. So I must Scripturally prove that God is made up of many members. God IS a plural word. Man is a plural word. It means all humans. God means all the members of this Spirit Kingdom.

John 17:11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

As = quoting from Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary– 1. in or to the same degree or amount. 2. in the way or manner that <do AS I do>. – in accordance with what or the way in which.

This is the meaning of that word AS used in the above verse… that they may be one AS we are = in the way or manner that we are ONE. See, Jesus prayed that the ones God gave him would be ONE as they, God and Jesus are ONE. So how are God and Jesus one?

John 17:20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 17:21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

John 17:22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: 17:23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

Now the above Scripture clearly states that all of God’s true people are to be made perfect, HOW? By becoming ONE as, or in the very same way or manner that God and Jesus are ONE. Now for the Jesus only people, please explain this. How are all of God’s people going to become ONE in the same manner they are one, if this means that Jesus is the one and only person involved here? We are to become perfect by becoming ONE in the same way of manner that they are one. So, if it means that God is only just 1 person, then we would have to all become just 1 person to become one in the same way or manner in which they are one. Without coming into the same oneness, we will not be made perfect. So you had better get it right, as to how God and Jesus are one. If not, you will not be made perfect.

And you who believe God is three, tell me how are all God’s people going to become three? They would all have to become three IF they come into perfection by becoming ONE in the same manner God and Jesus are one. IF they are three, then how are they one?

The true glory of this revelation is such that human words cannot describe it adequately. See that Jesus said the GLORY which God gave to him, he had given to his disciple THAT WE MAY BE ONE AS HE AND GOD ARE ONE. So then, see, that the being ONE is the GLORY. It really means that mere human beings will become the same as God, united in perfect love for each other, not lifting one above another, but esteeming each as important as any other. It means we will dwell with them, on equal grounds with them. It means we will be given immortality just as they have immortality. It means we will become into the very same kingdom of God that they are. It means that the many Christians will become one with God. It means all the Christians will be a member of the God family. It means we will all be one. God, Jesus, and all the Christians. Now I ask you, is all the Christians the only one in the equation that is actually more than one person? Think it over carefully. Jesus prayed that we will all become ONE AS THEY ARE ONE.

Gal 3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

So, Here Paul tells us how we become one in Christ Jesus. We all who have put on Christ or been baptized into Christ, have become ONE as they are one. Did we all become one and the same person? Think it over. The two said he, shall become one flesh. Did they lose their individuality and become the very same person? Of course not. Then why do you contend that God is just 1 person? Or that Christ is just 1 person?

Paul tells us in 1Cor. 12 and in Romans 12 that as the body is many members, yet just one body, so is Christ. Christ is the image of the invisible God. He is comparing here the human body being made up of many members as being the perfect symbol of how God’s kingdom is and how Christ is. Many members, yet just one body.

The Old Testament was types and shadows of the true Heavenly things. You can go exactly by what happened in the Old Testament to reveal how the true Heavenly things are. Moses was told by God to make everything He made exactly by the pattern shown to him in the Holy Mount.

Heb 9:23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. Heb 9:24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

See that this shows that the holy place made with hands was the figures of the true heavenly things. So then we can prove heavenly things by examining carefully the patterns made by Moses.

Ex 25:8 And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. 25:9 According to all that I show thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.

Here Moses begins to show Israel how to make everything they needed for their law worship. They were to make a tabernacle in which God would visit Moses. In this tabernacle they would offer their sacrifices to God. But see that God told Moses to make everything after the pattern shown to him. So then, the things Moses made perfectly reveal the things of God.

Ex 25:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 25:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering. 25:3 And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass,

Ex 25:4 And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, 25:5 And rams’ skins dyed red, and badgers’ skins, and shittim wood, 25:6 Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense, 25:7 Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate. 25:8 And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.

Ex 25:9 According to all that I show thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.

Re 21:3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 11:19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

Now see that this speaks of the tabernacle of God and the temple of God having the ark of his testament in it. So then, the tabernacle which Moses made is an exact pattern or picture of this Heavenly Tabernacle. Moses placed the Ark of the Covenant inside their tabernacle, just as it is here in the true Heavenly Tabernacle. Study the description of the Holy Jerusalem, and you will see that the tabernacle Moses had made fits this description perfectly.

Moses made an ark of shittim wood, overlaid it with pure gold, and made upon it a crown of gold. They made staves of wood overlaid with gold to carry this ark with. It was laid on the shoulders of the priests to carry. Ex 25:16 And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee. So inside this ark was the covenant of the Ten Commandments, the power of that law covenant.

They made a mercy seat of pure gold. Ex 25:18 And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat. 25:19 And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof.

This mercy seat, representing the Grace Covenant, was placed above upon that ark. The two cherubims of gold represent the Two Witnesses. This mercy seat and the two cherubims are representative of the New Testament and only true Church of God, the Apostolic Church. Their being on either end of the mercy seat shows that the Two Witnesses were on either side of those seven churches. These are the two olive trees which stand before the God of the earth.

God told Moses, I will meet and talk with you there from the mercy seat. God will not commune with the people under law. They must come to the mercy seat, Grace.

Then they made a table of shittim wood and overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereto a crown of gold round about. This table also had the staves and rings by which they carried it wherever they journeyed.

This table represents that law. It is the table at which the king of the North and the king of the South both spoke lies.

Ex 25:31 And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same. Ex 25:32 And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:

This candlestick, with the seven lamps, represents those seven churches in Revelation.

Now all the above was furniture or things which were made to go INTO the tabernacle. The tabernacle is representative of the Kingdom of God. Remember Revelation spoke of the tabernacle of God. This is the pure type of that kingdom.

WATCH:

Ex 26:1 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.

These ten curtains represent those ten virgins. They were all in the kingdom at one time. Realize that they made BOTH that ‘table’ [law] and that ‘candlestick’, [seven churches] and those two cherubims [the two pure churches, those two witnesses.] So each of these are in the kingdom as those ten virgins.

Ex 26:2 The length of one curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and every one of the curtains shall have one measure.

The curtains were to have one [equal] measure. This shows that to God they were all as one.

Ex 26:3 The five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.

Ex 26:4 And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shalt thou make in the uttermost edge of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.

Ex 26:5 Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in the coupling of the second; that the loops may take hold one of another. Ex 26:6 And thou shalt make fifty taches of gold, and couple the curtains together with the taches: and it shall be one tabernacle.

Those fifty loops and fifty taches of gold represent the Day of Pentecost, which is represented by those fifty days after the crucifixion, that the Holy Ghost fell upon the disciples. This fifty is the jubilee. This is the freedom of being set free from law. These fifty also represent all the people who come in through the Baptism of the Holy Ghost. They are part of this kingdom of God. They are represented here in this tabernacle, for this tabernacle represents the kingdom of God. Now these fifty loops and taches were used to join all ten of those curtains together into ONE TABERNACLE. Thus they are no longer ten separate curtains, but one tent. Nobody now sees them as ten curtains; they now see one tent or tabernacle. All of these separate items, or beings, are now in the kingdom of God. They are now a perfect image of the kingdom of God. They were made up of many members, who were joined together into one perfect tabernacle or kingdom.

You may think, well, this is only ten curtains and 1,000 loops and taches, so this is not many. But take another look at what is truly to be counted here. Before there was even one curtain, there had to be MANY threads and the threads had to come from somewhere. Where do you suppose the people acquired these large, heavy curtains? They had no stores to buy them from. And even if they had, the curtains STILL had to have been made from innumerable threads. Each thread was at one time a SEPARATE and individual member of this tabernacle. The threads had to be woven, or joined into one curtain. But those innumerable threads still exist, but now no one could ever see them as separate threads again. They are now only seen as one curtain.

It is the same as a tree, or any other thing in nature. Do you suppose anyone could possibly count all the separate members of a tree? Of course not. How could one count all the cells which make up one leaf? Or one root? Or a piece of bark? Or the berries, or fruit or branches on a tree? How could one count all the cells in your own body? Each one is a MEMBER of your ONE body. And believe it or not, each one has a life of its own. Some die before the others. Others are ‘born’ to take its place. This continues all the days of one’s life. Trillions of innumerable cells and other members of our body make up this one person or body. This is the very reason God said the very hairs of your head are all numbered. It is showing here that each cell is considered as a separate member of our body. God knows the number of hairs each person has had or will ever have. Some fall out and others are born to take its place. Each one was a member of your body. So it is with God. Each of us are a member of the one Human Kingdom. So it is with God’s kingdom. Do not for one moment think that God is any less!

Ex 26:7 And thou shalt make curtains of goats’ hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make. 26:8 The length of one curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and the eleven curtains shall be all of one measure.

Ex 26:9 And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tabernacle.

Ex 26:10 And thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the coupling, and fifty loops in the edge of the curtain which coupleth the second.

Ex 26:11 And thou shalt make fifty taches of brass, and put the taches into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.

Now here are the two witnesses saying that these separate curtains [members] are joined into being ONE.

Now they are no longer considered different pieces, they are considered one. Notice that the separate members are still there, but now they are so united they seem to be only one. They now make up one tent, instead of many different curtains, threads and loops, etc. Remember that in our beginning Scripture we showed that the tabernacle Moses made was a pattern of the true Heavenly tabernacle of God? This is the proof then that the true tabernacle of God is made up of many members. This tent is not made of just one big woven piece of cloth. It was made up of many different and separate curtains, loops, staves and other items. From the very beginning it was made up of many threads and other material too numerable to even think about.

Just consider these curtains made up of goats hair. Think how many [unthinkable] goats hairs it took just to make one large, heavy curtain! And those women sat and weaved all those hairs into large curtains. Their weight was tremendous! Think how many goats were represented here. How many gave their lives so these curtains could be made! This represents all the goats [hypocrites] who are also into this kingdom until the end of the world. So the lambs and the goats are both represented here in these curtains.

Now we are not finished with this tabernacle yet. So read on:

Ex 26:12 And the remnant that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth, shall hang over the backside of the tabernacle. Ex 26:13 And a cubit on the one side, and a cubit on the other side of that which remaineth in the length of the curtains of the tent, it shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it.

They had doubled that sixth curtain of the second group of curtains made for the covering. They had coupled five curtains together and then six together, making eleven in all. Now they had set this sixth curtain so that it was in the forefront of the tabernacle. So when it was finished, there was one half of this curtain on one side of the tabernacle, and the other half hung over the backside of the tabernacle. God is taking in everything of his dealings with mankind from Adam down to the end of time in this tabernacle. They were ALL ONE. Even though we are all different and have different ideas, we are all still just one human race. This is the perfect pattern of the Heavenly world of GOD.

So, what is that HALF CURTAIN? Remember, it is one curtain split in two. It is none other than the Two Witnesses of Revelation ELEVEN.

This was that eleventh curtain made for the covering. It joined or came between the two sets of five. There were five curtains on one side and five on the other side with this eleventh curtain cut in two and coming in between. Remember there were five wise virgins and five foolish virgins. See the wise were the ones who came into grace and the foolish were the ones who clung to law. Everything in the entire Book or world has to do with these two covenants, or the two trees in the Garden. They are law and grace. Everyone who has ever lived or will ever live is either in law or grace. You cannot be neutral.

Most people think that the only piece they carried with the golden staves was that Ark of the Covenant. But this is not true. In Numbers it tells how they divided this work up among the different tribes. As they prepared to move, the first group would go close up and carry the Tabernacle. A different group would close up and carry that table. Each category or section had to closed up, packed a certain way, and carried by someone on their shoulders. It was a tremendous job! Take the time to study Exodus and Numbers. You will see we have not been taught much truth about this at all. It is quite interesting to say the least. They all had a job to do in order for this tremendous set-up to operate properly. This is the exact pattern of the many-membered Kingdom of God. The church should be operating this same way. But it is far from it. The church is run dictator style. One man rules and runs things. It is not of God. This desire to rule over others is of Satan. See, under this method of doing things, the people could never be ONE. This is the very reason people should come to understand this true meaning of God being one. It means that although they are many, innumerable members, they are all in perfect harmony and love and not one of them rules over the others. This is the oneness Jesus prayed for us to come into. But not one church on earth could truly claim to be one in this manner. It is so divided nothing of God could be in it.

Ex 26:33 And thou shalt hang up the veil under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the veil the ark of the testimony: and the veil shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy.

Ex 26:34 And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

This ark with the mercy seat upon it was placed into the most holy place, showing the grace of Jesus being the most holy place. This is proof here also that the church is not represented by this mercy seat. The church is not in grace. The church is represented by the candlestick. This candlestick, or the seven churches, are NOT in the most holy place. They are outside in the holy place, law. Only those in Grace are in the most holy place. If you partake of law at all, even one place, you are on the outside.

Ex 26:35 And thou shalt set the table without the veil, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side.

I have been seeking to true meaning of the symbols North, South, East and West for many years. Yesterday God placed into my mind that the North represents the LAW. The South represents the Church, gone back to law = those seven in Revelation.

Today as I studied this, I saw right here the proof of this. Notice that table represented the law. So it was placed outside the veil on the ‘north’ side. That candlestick represents the seven churches. We know they all went right back to the bondage of law. They are represented in Scripture as the South. Notice, they placed the candlestick toward the south. This ‘table’ of law is that table in Daniel at which the kings of the North and South sat and spoke lies. Both law groups, the nation of Jews, and the backslidden church, speak lies against God.

So here, we have that OT Law group and the NT law group both represented here in this tabernacle. God is taking in everyone who ever lived, in this tabernacle, which is a perfect pattern of the kingdom of God. Remember that part of that kingdom, Adam and his angels, all fell away from God and turned evil. But the wicked ones were in the kingdom of God, just as the wicked ones are in the church and the world.
They are only separated at the end of the world.

Rev. 12:9. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

10. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

See, this proves the red dragon, Satan, Adam, was cast out of heaven into the earth. At this time salvation came to God’s people. This was at Pentecost. See then that law, Adam, was the accuser of the brethren. He set that law before God and accused all who broke it. He tried to provoke God into killing all who broke the law. Only those under the blood covenant of Jesus, grace, were exempt from this death sentence of disobeying that law.

East and West represent the Grace movement of God. They are those two witnesses. See, they are separated by the in-between space. They are separated by those seven churches in time. I have many proofs of this, but will not bring it into this message. Just dropping it in here for those who might care to know.

Ex 26:36 And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework. Ex 26:37 And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.

Chapter 27 deals with the making of the altar. It was made with brass and had staves with which to carry it. All these things had to be carried as they moved from one camp to another. It was A LOT OF STUFF.

Then they made a large court, all of the same lavish blue, scarlet, fine linen and gold. This court represents the Gentiles and where the women stood. They were never permitted to go into that tabernacle. Remember, this is LAW. They had to make a large sea where the priests had to wash their hands and feet before ministering. If they failed to wash, they would be killed. Chapter 28 deals with the lavish clothes they made for the priests to wear. It was a tremendous amount of work and riches. I will not go into any of that here. But you truly need to study this stuff. They had 12 stones on the breastplate with the names of the tribes of Israel engraved on the stones. Those women had laboured very long and hard, weaving all that cloth, goats hair and making those curtains and priestly garments. Yet they were never permitted to go into that tabernacle. They had to watch through glass. Such a shame! That was LAW.

Compare all these riches with the simple way Jesus lived. Did he dress in such lavish, rich clothes? Of course not. Did the Apostles? Of course not. If this were the true way of God, then Jesus would have done so. Jesus came here to show us the true way of God. So why did he go poor? Why did he dress as the poor people? Why did he not have a place to lay his head? Why did he not set up a priestly office to work from? Why did he never kill an animal and offer its blood to God? Why did he not tell his disciples to do so and teach it to us?

Why did he not stone that woman to death, IF law is the way of God? Law demands to stone them to death. So why did Jesus go another way? Was he showing us the true way of God or not? Why did he reject the laws of Moses which says do not even go out of your door on the Sabbath? Since he was the high priest of God, why did he not wear these rich, diamond-clad, blue, purple and scarlet robes? Was He showing us the Way of God or not? Why did he heal on their Sabbath day?

Moses said an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But Jesus said forgive every trespass against you. Which way is true to God?

Read chapter 29. It tells how Moses dressed and sanctified Aaron and his sons. He placed the blood of a ram upon their ears and fed them the meat and bread. I ask, if this is God’s way, why did Jesus, as a priest, not perform this before he ministered? Why did he go right the opposite way? Was he showing us the true way of God or not? Were the OT Priests ever baptized? I find no record of such in the Word. Why did Jesus do this? Why John? Were they of God or not? Did Jesus or John ever burn the incense to God? I find no record of this. Did the Apostles perform this? No! It is NOT God’s true Way.

Ex 30:19 For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat: Ex 30:20 When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD: Ex 30:21 So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.

Now this says that unless the priests wash their hands and feet before ministering, they will die. LAW! [You want that?] I surely do not. Now if this is God’s true way, and Jesus was a priest, why did he not perform this ritual? Why was he not killed for not washing before ministering? Any one know? If this was to be a statute for ever to them and their generations, and you think this still means even now, then why didn’t Jesus do this? Was he of their generation? Sure does not seem so to me. [They were of the generation of Adam: Jesus is of the generation of Jesus Christ; two different generations.]

If this is the true way of God, then how can we say Jesus never disobeyed? Did Jesus do all these rituals? If you think so, please show it to me in the word. I have never read it. If you think those Jews all had the true way of God, and even so much so, that many people are trying to follow that stuff right today, then please show me where it is in the Word of God that Jesus did any of it? I have never found it in the Word.

Do any of you think that Jesus ever killed a lamb and offered its blood to God? I think not. Then if this is the way of God, why did Jesus not do it? You might say, well he never sinned so he did not need an animal sacrifice. But wait. There were other types of offerings too. They had the wave offerings. They had the peace offerings. Why did Jesus not perform these? Did He show us the true way of God or not? This is serious business. You had better come to see the truth. If you go back to law, you fall from grace. You will lose your salvation. Did Jesus tell us to keep that law? Where? Did the apostles tell us to keep that law? Where? Acts 15 says they gave no such commandment. Who do you believe? Them or the deceived people of today?

Verses 23-33 told of an expensive ointment they made to anoint all the vessels, the table, and the priest before they minister. They were forbidden to make any like it for themselves. If they placed it on any one or a stranger, they would be killed! Law! Why did Jesus not use this ointment to minister, if it is God’s way? In verses 34-38 it tells of an expensive perfume Moses made to put it before the testimony of the tabernacle. Ex 30:38 Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his people.

Wow! And people want the Old Laws and old ways of those Jews? If anyone make a perfume like this one or even smelled it, they would be cut off! I assume cut off means killed. Can you imagine this? Killed for just smelling this perfume? And this is God’s way? Then why did not Jesus tell us such things? Did He not teach us how to serve God? Is he allowing us to be placed in danger of being killed by not teaching us not to make such perfume or smell it? You law lovers had better read this and WAKE UP! You want those Ten Commandments? They are the power of this law system. They are the accusers of the brethern before God. They will cause you to be killed over very small stuff! Pick up a stick on that Sabbath, and this is capital punishment stuff!

Now we know that The Word says that Jesus kept the law of God. He never sinned. He is the true High Priest of God. Yet we do not find one place in all the Word where Jesus ever at any time performed any of this ritual stuff! Never did he put on that priestly robe, have the ram’s blood placed on his right ear, thumb, and toe. Why? He never washed his hands and feet before he ministered in the temple. He never honoured their Sabbath. He refused to kill sinners. He never killed an animal or offered any heave offering or any other kind of offering of bread and animal blood. Did Jesus obey God’s law or not? You must find an answer to this. If this were the true way of God and His true law, then Jesus would have done it all just as Moses and Aaron did.

I say this message solidly proves, beyond a doubt, that the kingdom of God is truly made up many members, each of equal power and authority. They are ALL ONE.

By: Jo Smith

Jesus, son of Joseph

Matthew 1:16…and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

(Jesus was born of the SUBJECT of the above sentence, Joseph. He was born of these two people.)

Matthew 1:20…But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

(Joseph is identified as being from the house of David; son of David. We know Jesus was from David, or Judah. Yet Mary, his mother, is never identified as being from David. As I taught in another message, in order for Jesus to be qualified to be a priest, he had to be also from the family of Levi. This proves that Mary is the one from Levi.)

Luke 1:27…to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

(Here is another witness, stating that Joseph is the one from the house of David. )

Here is the third witness proving that it is JOSEPH which was from the house of David. This third witness establishes this as God’s truth. Not one time is Mary identified as being from David.)

Luke 3:23…And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

(People are ‘sloppy’ in their reading of the Word of God. Do not be so. This verse says that Jesus WAS the son of Joseph. B E I N G, means it was this way. Being means one is as it states. The ‘as was supposed’ merely states that this is how the people of their day thought it was. The word B E I N G means it was as they supposed it to be. Stop being sloppy with reading God’s word. He requires us to believe and know the TRUTH.

In the English language, in order to understand a statement correctly, (if you cannot do so otherwise), read it without the words in parenthesis . So it would be right to read it thus: Jesus began to be about thirty years of age, being the son of Joseph. This does not in any way change the meaning of the above statement. It makes it clear what it is saying.

Luke 4:22..And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

John 1:45…Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

John 6:42..And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?

Here we have more than the required three witnesses, proving that Jesus was indeed the son of Joseph. This is how he came from the seed of David. The mother does not pass the ‘seed’ into the child; the father does.

If you say, well, he was only the step-son of Joseph, you do lie, adding to God’s word. If you say, he was his son merely because Joseph was there and raised him. Then you again are lying, adding to God’s word. God did NOT SAY ANY OF THAT.

Philip declared that Jesus was the son of Joseph. Do you think that Philip was lying? Or did not know as much as you do? Then why are his words recorded in Scripture, and not corrected? Think about this. Stop believing the lies you have always heard.

Why is it that both genealogies, the one in Mat and the one in Luke, both go through Joseph and not Mary? (Let me make it very clear here that I AM NOT DENYING THE VIRGIN BIRTH. I know it was a virgin birth, but that does not mean that God put God-seed into Mary. It means the Holy Ghost put the seed of JOSEPH into Mary. I said that and I say it again: THE HOLY GHOST PUT THE SEED OF JOSEPH INTO MARY.) If not, this word is LYING TO US. So which do you believe?

Ok, let’s give some more proof:

Matthew 1:1..The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

One statement saying that Jesus was the son of DAVID, and the son of Abraham. Yet Mary is not listed as being from the tribe of David. Show it to me if you know of one place where this being son of David came through Mary.

Matthew 9:27..And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.

Now do you honestly think that these people, who knew Jesus personally, thought he was GOD? Not for one minute. These men called him SON OF DAVID.

How could God be the son of David? It is such a foolish and deadly doctrine.

Matthew 12:23…And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

ALL, all the people said, this is the son of David. And you all know more than they did? Why is this not corrected if it is not true?

Matthew 15:22…And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil

Here is another witness that Jesus is the son of David.

Matthew 20:30..And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

You people, which is all of you, saying that Jesus is God, or God the son, please show me how God is the son of David!

Matthew 20:31….And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

Matthew 21:9…And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Here a whole multitude calls Jesus SON OF DAVID. They surely did not believe what the bastard churches of today believe, now did they? So which one do you think had it right? Scripture is going to solidly prove which one had it right. In this message I will fully prove that Jesus was a human man, just like us, the son of David according to the flesh. And this came about through his Daddy, Joseph. Mary is never told to be of the tribe of David.

And if she was, and Joseph is not the father of Jesus, then Jesus had no right to be a PRIEST. Scripture solidly proves that Jesus was a priest. He was both from the King tribe and the priest tribe.

Matthew 21:15…And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,

Those old religious hypocrites hated this truth, as you religious hypocrites do today. Sure, you hate what this message is declaring and it is pure Scripture.

Matthew 22:41-43..41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. 43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,

Matthew 22:45…If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

Mark 10:47……And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

Mark 10:48….And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

Luke 1:32…He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

Now the above verse was spoken by an angel of God, not the people. So if that is wrong, we must just forget the Scriptures, for it surely would not be trust-worthy.

Notice also, that Jesus was to be called the son of the highest and also son of David. So it shows the spiritual birth and the natural birth. It is just the same as we are….after we receive salvation, we are called son of the highest or sons of God.

Luke 1:69…and hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

John 7:42…Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

Acts 13: 22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfill all my will.

23 Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

This is God’s word saying that Jesus came from the seed of David, a MAN. This man’s seed, David. Did God come from the seed of a man, David? How foolish that doctrine is.

Romans 1:3….concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

Here is another powerful verse declaring that Jesus was made of the SEED OF DAVID according to the flesh. So it was spiritual that Jesus was son of God. It was not physical in the womb of Mary. It was spiritual birth, as God gave to Jesus the HOLY GHOST.

Here is another great witness of this truth:

2 Timothy 2:8….Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:(So, you think God was dead and had to be raised from the Dead?….God? Then who raised this dead god up?)

Revelation 5:5..And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

Revelation 22:16..I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

Now that is Jesus himself speaking and saying I am the offspring of David. God is offspring of David? Wow, how did such a false doctrine take over this whole world? Do none of you ever read the Word of God? Now I am telling you all, this applies to the false TRINITY DOCTRINE, as well as the false Jesus-only doctrine. Both of you claim that Jesus was God. You say Mary had a baby god. And this god was of the seed of a man, David. Trinity says he is the second person of God or God the son, when this term is not one time named in any scripture.

Jesus-only folks declare that God himself left heaven and got into Mary and became a baby boy who later was murdered by man. And then this dead god raised himself up from the dead.

I am telling you all, THAT IS FOOLISH, WILDLY FOOLISH. Hate me if you must, but I am telling you the solid truth. No preacher out there is telling you the truth. No church out there is telling you the truth and this message PROVES IT. If you cannot, and will not listen to this much Scripture, you are bastards and not sons of God.

And here is the prophecy that Jesus would be from the ROOT or stem of the family of David:

Isaiah 11 (King James) 11 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse,

and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

This explains how Jesus is from the root of David, the same thing as the stem of Jesse, the father of David.

So now, was God out of the stem of Jesse? You who believe the lie that Jesus was God in flesh, or God the son, or God at all, best stop what you are doing every day, and do some studying of the Word of God and stop believing and teaching these lies.

How could God come from the stem of Jesse, the loins of David? And how did Mary pass the seed of a man into Jesus? The mother does not do that. Surely some of you must know this?

So this message solidly proves that Jesus was a man, and not a god. Jesus was the son of Joseph, from David and Jesse, or else this MANY VERSES in the WORD OF GOD IS LYING TO US.

Whom will you stand before God believing?…. that bastard preacher you pay, or this pure word of God? You best take this to heart and do some obeying of Jesus…and STUDY. SEARCH THE SCRIPTURE….STUDY TO SHEW YOURSELVES APPROVED TO GOD.

When you accept and believe the lies of your bastard church, you are not approved by God.

By: Jo Smith…. … … August 8, 2015

The time Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, Mary said this when they found him: Luke 2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us?Behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
Do you suppose that Mary did not know who his father was? Was she lying here? Not for one minute. She knew that Joseph WAS the natural father of Jesus.The time Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, Mary said this when they found him: Luke 2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us?

what is truth

Truth What Is Truth?

Interesting Question.

Let’s see if we can find the answer because it is a question that needs to be answered. Well, do we have to go to church to find the answer? I would say not because the church is full of idols and if they are full of idols we can not find the answer there. Because God hates idols and where there are idols there will no truth or God.

So if it is not there where can find the truth. You never will find truth from some man standing behind a pulpit.

Well the word of God says Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. So the first step is study. The second step is rightly dividing the word. So what else will help us find truth. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. Now this says we need the Spirit of truth that will guide us into all truth. So we need this Spirit of truth? How do we get the Spirit of truth that will be our guide? If I remember right our friend and brother in Christ had something to say about this when he was talking to Jesus and Jesus asked him a question. When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the

prophets.

He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not

revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell

shall not prevail against it.

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth

shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

So we see here that Jesus said ” this Spirit did not come from flesh and blood” but we see in this reading

Jesus gave Peter the keys to kingdom heaven. So if Peter has the keys to the kingdom of heaven to bind and loose things on earth God would stand by him on what he said. So Peter is the one that has the Spirit of Truth and we also must have the same spirit of truth. So let’s see what brother Peter has to tell us about receiving that spirit of truth. If I remember right Peter told us in the book of Acts 2nd chapter.

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all

ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:For these are not drunken, as

ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet

Joel; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men

shall dream dreams: And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit;

and they shall prophesy ( Peter said this Spirit will be poured out on all flesh. It will be all, the young, old,

male or female. Peter said that it was spoken of in Joel. So let’s go to Joel and see what the prophet had to say about this Spirit that will be poured out upon all flesh. “The word of the Lord that came to Joel the son of Pethuel. Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers? Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation”…. so it went from generation to generation and on down the line according to

Joel 1:1 Now since Peter was telling what Spirit it was that would cause servants, handmaidens to prophesy,

old men to dream dreams and young men to see visions. But let’s move forward with what Peter said. He said still in the book of Acts which is the only place we can find the new birth. “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where

they were sitting.

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them

utterance” So this new birth was given to the 120 that was in the upper room as directed by Jesus. He

(Jesus) said ” But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses

unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth”.

So let’s move forward again and let’s see what Peter had to say how we receive this Spirit as they did in that

upper room. ” Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom

ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles,

Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our

God shall call.

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation”.

So we see here that this is showing from generation to generation that was spoken of by Joel the prophet.

They also were pricked in their heart and said “what must we do” Not only did Peter say it he had men and brethren that were with him. I say rightly dividing the word ” these that was with Peter was the same ones in that upper room. So from the upper vs Peter said ” that this Spirit comes by what he said. Now, remember Peter was the one that had the keys. See, let me say this ” Peter had the keys as many and not the key.

Yes, he had the keys and now I got the keys and if you experience as the ones in that upper room you have the keys and from generation to generation will have that keys. Now I know there are many that will believe what I am going to say. But we also as Peter have the “keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven”. Yes, we have the same power and Spirit that those that were in that upper room. Jesus also had to

have this spirit which is called ” Holy Ghost”

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven,

which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him

There is the 3 witness that is a perfect witness showing baptism, and the Holy Ghost. I know lots of you say

Holy Spirit but the KJV which I use and also you should use says Holy Ghost. Why do you not say ” Holy

Ghost are you afraid of it?

Now that we got the Spirit of God, which you must have to see what I am going to show you now.

So we are looking for ” Truth and what is truth?

And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the Lord

in thy mouth is truth ( Elijah is a shadow and types Jesus Christ. The scripture said the “word of the Lord in

thy mouth is truth. So we can see from this that someone had the word of truth coming from his mouth.

Jesus said that he was praying “I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they

are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.

And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:

I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my

glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou

hast sent me. And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast

loved me may be in them, and I in them.

In the above, Jesus was praying and he said Sanctify them through thy truth:thy word is true. Now, who was he praying to? Of course even the simple-minded can see this. He was praying to God. We also see that

Sanctification comes from the word of God or truth. He also said ” I have given them thy word”

So the ones that he has given the words to are speaking as in the above vs said And the woman said to

Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth. The word that I Larry Bray speak coming from my mouth is truth. Because it is not me speaking but it is the word of the Lord coming from my mouth.

I am in he as he is God and he is me. So the word I speak is the truth.

Jesus also said “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the

Father, but by me. ( Does this mean Jesus is God. Certainly not. If Jesus is God so am I. Because it said above That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:

I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my

glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou

hast sent me. And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast

loved me may be in them, and I in them.

There is a false teaching that Jesus is God. But when asked them to prove it with scripture they go blank minded. I proved all that in this message with the scriptures.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for

instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Larry Bray

01/03/2019

more idolatry

pagan xmess

The 70th week

Teaching:

Daniel 9: 27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

One thing everyone needs to learn… Everything you say about Scripture must be proven with written Scripture. It cannot be guess-work.

To accept some man’s or churches teaching, without their proving it with written Scripture is to set their word above God’s word.

You must take each word of a verse and prove, with other Scripture, what that word means. For instance, what was the daily sacrifice? Who was made desolate? The OT animal sacrifices are the daily sacrifice. That was always an abomination to God. Isa 1 and Isa 66.

That is the abomination that is to be done away with. So who or what did away with that? It was nothing but the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Since then, if you try to offer the blood of an animal to God, you are an abomination to God. You are trampling on the blood of Jesus.

Now to prove with Scripture who was the desolate:

Mat. 23: 29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,

30 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.

32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.

33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.

Jesus is calling those religious OT hypocrites snakes, vipers, SERPENTS. He said you are guilty of all the righteous blood shed on earth, beginning with the murder of Abel. Now that takes it all the way back to the Garden of Eden.

In fact, all Scripture must be interpreted from the Garden of Eden. I see no one who does this.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem THOU THAT KILLEST THE PROPHETS. They said, We have a LAW and by our law he, Jesus, ought to die.

Jesus told them, JERUSALEM, your house is left unto you DESOLATE.

There you have it…. The one who is desolate is the very one that almost everyone admires and worships… old Jerusalem. In the midst of THEIR last week, the 70th week, given to old Jerusalem, they crucified Jesus and that stopped their daily sacrifice of animals. This left them DESOLATE.

The first half of that last week ended when they crucified Jesus. [It is this 70th week that the liars, Darby and Scofield twisted and pretend it is a tribulation of 7 years to yet fall onto the Jews. There is not one word of Scripture saying this.]

They still had half a week left. Then the Day of Pentecost came and true salvation, for the first time, ever.

When Paul turned to the Gentiles, or the rest of the world, HE SAID, IT WAS NECESSARY that the gospel first be preached to you, Jerusalem or OT folks.

Why? Why was this necessary? Because they still had half a week left. When Paul turned salvation to this entire world, to bring in that untold number of blood-washed people, the time of the OT law system WAS AT ITS END.

This ended the time, times and half a time. Jesus said, now time shall be no more. There was no more time to the OT law system.

So this solidly proves that there is no 7-year trib thing left. It was made- up lies.

mingling their seed

~~ Mingling their seed ~~ By: Jo Smith… Nov 20, 2014

Genesis 6 King James Version (KJV)

6 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,

2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

3 And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.

5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

We have all assumed that the above verses refer to something that took place BEFORE the flood. Not so. God revealed this to me yesterday.

As I was reading my study on the ages of the men who lived before the flood, as soon as I read the above, God opened my understanding to this: I already knew this part…that those people before the flood were called sons of God.

See, they were the ones created in the image of God. They were not like us. They all lived over nine hundred years, except two, who are named in this list of men leading up to Noah.

I did a search one time and saw that ‘sons of God’ or a son of God, is not mentioned anymore in Scripture, until Jesus came.

So these sons of God means all those people on the other side of the flood, for they were in the image of God; able to live over 900 years. God had not at that time placed man into the body of DUST.

Now I know that this is not common knowledge and will be doubted by those who have not been taught by God.

But there is solid proof in scripture that God did not drive them out of Eden till that flood. He did not place man in a body of dust until after that flood.

Malachi 2 King James Version (KJV)

2 And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.

2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.

3 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it. [this taking away was that flood]

In Malachi God is speaking to those priest who were before the flood. That generation of sons of God, were these priests. Now realize that it is not just the males of these people; but it is all the people. They were ALL sons of God, both the male and the female. God called their name Adam, in the day they were created. He sees them as ONE.

So God is telling them here, in Malachi, that he is going to CORRUPT YOUR SEED. All of the word of God shows us what took place back with the Adam kingdom; with the law kingdom of the OT, and with the church kingdom of the NT.

But here he is dealing primarily with that Adam kingdom. Watch this for the proof.

1 Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the Lord which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god.

12 The Lord will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the Lord of hosts.

See this… Judah married the daughter of a STRANGE GOD? It cannot be speaking of the natural man, Judah. It is only using his name to show us something. Who is this strange god? None other than Adam, who said, I am God.

Notice also that God shows here that he hates this thing of offering an offering unto the Lord. This was part of Adam’s sin; that of animal sacrifices.

Now watch here the proof that this is speaking completely of ADAM:

14 Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.

15 And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

Wife of a covenant? This could only be EVE. Adam is the ONLY MAN that God ever made a wife for. So this is totally about Adam and Eve, against whom he had dealt TREACHEROUSLY. Taking more than one mate, blocked God’s plan of seeking a godly SEED. Then this seed line is corrupted all the way down, from the time Adam put Eve away and married the daughter of a strange god, himself.

This wife of his YOUTH, refers to the beginning of mankind, before the flood.

Notice this next verse is very important to understanding this matter and why that world, and our world is filled with violence:

16 For the Lord, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the Lord of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.

See God said that he hates putting away for ONE covereth VIOLENCE. One what? One WIFE. Bear children by ONLY ONE WIFE. Take HEED that a ye deal not treacherously against her.

But did Adam listen to God? Not for one minute. He put her away and had children by many other women, even his own daughter. Therefore the world filled with violence and became overpopulated with children which were never supposed to have been born.

Remember that God told these priests, or those sons of God, (those on the other side of the flood; for none after that were sons of God; this includes everyone, both the male and female), that he is going to CORRUPT YOUR SEED.

Daniel 2: 40 And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.

41 And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.

42 And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.

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.

Notice here that the feet and toes of this image was part potters’ clay, (men in the dust of the ground), and part IRON. This iron is those sons of God. They are not of the dust of the ground. But notice here, THEY MINGLED THEMSELVES WITH THE SEED OF MEN.

This is how God corrupted their seed. It became mixed with that of the men of the dust of the ground, or those who came up AFTER THE FLOOD.

Now back to Gen 6. It came to pass, (this is not speaking of before the flood…. it is prophecy of when MEN, of the dust of the ground, began to multiply. I know for a fact, but will not put it into this message, but learned it along the way in my studies, that God did NOT put man into the dust of the ground until that flood. He either did something to their ‘seed’ during that year in the ark, or shortly after.

After they began having children, after the flood, GO LOOK AT HOW THEIR LIFE TIME WAS DRASTICALLY SHORTENED.

God had told them your days shall be an hundred and twenty years. Men have just made up interpretation all these years, and said it was 120 after God spoke to Noah, that he sent the flood. This is totally false. Noah’s sons were already grown and married before God told him to build that ark.

Noah was 500 years old when they were born and they went into the ark when he was 600 years old. So it was not what God was speaking of. God had shortened these men’s lives, after the flood, down to 120 years instead of 1,000 years.

Noah lived over 300 more years after that flood. He lived until after Isaac was born. Yet Abraham was considered ‘dead’ at 100. See, they were NOT THE SAME KIND OF PEOPLE.

When children were born, after the flood, they became weak, and of the dust, for God had changed their seed line. Now when those children had more children, they were fair, (both the male and the female). So those SONS OF GOD, (both the male and the female were sons of God, for they were in that image of God)…began to take of these dust folks, both male and female, spouses and had children by these dust folks.

THIS THEN CORRUPTED THEIR SEED. God had never intended for anyone to have children by more than the one person. So when these sons of God, from the other side of the flood, began intermarrying with these dust people, after the flood, that is when Genesis 6:1 was fulfilled. Notice v3, the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

See that..he also is FLESH; his days shall be 120. They could not live for hundreds of years, having children for they are now in the weak body of the dust of the ground, in the image of SINFUL MAN. Romans 8.

This MINGLING of their seed, brought forth giants and mighty men of renown. But this was on our side of the flood; not on the other side.

There were no daughters of men, (both the male and the female), on the other side of the flood. They were all SONS OF GOD, both the male and the female.

This is why no sons of God are named in the OT since that flood. The dust people were not sons of God, but daughters of men, (both the male and the female, for this was a FEMALE KINGDOM = a woman.) God put that kingdom of ADAM, the first head or kingdom, to a deep sleep, during that year in the ark, and took out of this MALE KINGDOM, OF SONS OF GOD, a female kingdom, or DAUGHTERS OF MEN, (both the male and female were daughters of men)

When Jesus died, or in a deep sleep, God took out of him another WOMAN KINGDOM, THE BRIDE OF CHRIST.

When Jesus was resurrected, back into that glorious image of God, he was NOW ANOTHER SON OF GOD, Roman 1:4.

They Jesus began filling the dust people with the Holy Ghost, thus begetting us to God, so that God will adopt us as his children and we will be sons of God again.

Beloved, now are we sons of God, BUT IT DOES not yet appear what we shall be….until Jesus returns, then we will be like him = image of God, or Sons of God again. (This will return another MALE KINGDOM, coming out of this woman kingdom, the Church)

There is much more to this revelation, but for now this is what I will close with. I pray God moves on someone who can see this truth. Wanna and I have been discussing this all day, and God was greatly revealing it to both of us. Praise His most Holy Name.

disguised

As I was driving down the road just thinking about things and I began to ponder on this Disguiseth thing. I wish I

could remember all I was seeing. What I was seeing about this was so funny. I said to God you are so funny.

And God can be funny at times. I laughed and I laughed I wish now I had pulled over on the side of the road and

took notes.

Let me say to the Laodiceans church. You are the ones that have disguised your self with all the evil holidays you

keep. You have disguised or pretend to be the church that was started on the day of Pentecost.

The word disguised in the Strongs’ mean….. covering, shelter, hiding place, secrecy, covering, coverhiding place,

shelter, secret place, secrecy,secrecy (of tongue being slanderous) shelter, protection.

Ok, this is what it means in the Engish dictionary. dis·guise

/dis’giz/ verb 1. give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one’s identity.

“he disguised himself as a girl”

synonyms: dress up as, pretend to be, pass oneself off as, impersonate, pose as; noun .

a means of altering one’s appearance or concealing one’s identity.

So we see from all of these meanings that these Laodiceans churches have a covering and secret hiding places and a different appearance in order to conceal one’s identity. She ( churches) has disguised herself or

dress up as the true churches. They think that they have a secret hiding place in this thing called a church.

Job 24:15 The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth

his face. ( They commit adultery in the natural as well as the spiritual thinking no one know what is going on.

Actually, the people know but they care not for the things of the spirit Job said they wait for the twilight and

disguiseth his face. Let me ask does anyone or can anyone answer who or what does it the twilight and disguiseth his face show? Well, I will show you in this message with the help of the Lord.

I said at the beginning of this message. They disguised themselves with all the evil holidays they keep.

I will start with halloween. Yes, the church tried to disguise herself when they went from halloween to trunk or treat. They say it is a great alternative for halloween. They hide all kinds of candy and dress up their vehicles Have you ever participated in a trunk or treat event? If so beware it is of satan. But who are those disguised as lambs? John 10:12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but

inwardly they are ravening wolves ( that is the churches hirelings that think they have disguised themselves. They thought that with the mask on that they were and are and no one would notice who they were because they had a secret hiding place behind the pulpit and the churches. People beware of all this halloweenof truck or treat.

God hates all these evil holidays. Makes no difference which one. Do not listen to these false hirelings that say

nothing is wrong with these holidays. He is a wolve disguised as a shepherd and you need to run for your life.

Don’t let these wolves catch you. I know you are thinking what is wrong with halloween. Well, tell me what is right with halloween? It is nothing but witchcraft. What does the bible say about witchcraft?

Galatians 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness,

lasciviousness,

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told

you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.( Paul said if you do these

things and yes it is Idolatry and witchcraft. He ( Paul) said that you cannot inherit the kingdom of God.)

1 Corinthians 14:37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things

that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. ( Paul said the things he writes was the commandments

of the Lord. ( so I am writing what Paul said so I am in the book when I say you shall not inherit the things of the

Lord.

Halloween is nothing but a pagan holiday. All you are doing and allowing your children is letting all these evil

spirits to come into them. You are putting a curse on you and your children. As I said earlier this “trick or treat”

or ” trunk or treat” these churches are allowing the shepherd thinks it is alright is ok. As I said he has disguised himself just as the adulterer in Job. So this thing is adultery against the living God.

2 Corinthians 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

Deuteronomy 11:16 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve

other gods, and worship them;

Ok, let us go to another one of the churches holidays. So what do the churches call this evil holiday? Of course,

every church knows it is Christmas but for me, it is called xmass. So what is right about Christmas? Nothing!

Once again Christ is not in this. He never was.

As I said above once again I will say xmass is nothing but a pagan holiday.

The date of December 25th comes from Rome and was a celebration of the Italic god, Saturn, and the rebirth of

the sun god.

These ancients believed that the sun god rose from the dead three days later as the new-born and venerable

sun.

This was done long before the birth of Jesus.

Now let me get back to my subject. So let me show you how the church disguised itself. Now remember what

I said in the opening of this message. The word disguise has a meaning of a different appearance in order to conceal one’s identity. synonyms: dress up as, pretend to be, pass oneself off as, impersonate, pose as; noun .

a means of altering one’s appearance or concealing one’s identity.

So what is the church doing about this evil holiday and how are they disguising themselves.

1, They dress up as or altering their appearance and impersonate a sun god. That sun god is called Santa Clause.

He has concealed himself. This is a big fat old man with a white beard and has a red stocking hat on his head with a tail coming out of the end. He walks around and the church people tell those kids if he or she is not good

Santa will not leave any presents for them on xmass lie/ They even allow their children to sit in santa’s lap.

nothing wrong will all that they say. But it is a lie and they know it is. Also giving presents is not of God. Never has been and never will be. All they are doing is sacrificing their children to devils.

2. Once again another lie. santa is coming soon so go to sleep. Then all at once, we hear pit of patter on the roof

Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn’t go?

Up on the housetop, click, click, click

Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick

What’d ya-know? its ‘ol Saint Nick!

Lies on top of lies.

3. another lie about a red- nosed reindeer pulling that fat man in a sleight and stricking through the air.

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

You know Dasher, and Dancer, and

Prancer, and Vixen,

Comet, and Cupid, and

Donder and Blitzen

But do you recall

The most famous reindeer of all

Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer

had a very shiny nose

and if you ever saw it

you would even say it glows.

All of the other reindeer

used to laugh and call him names

They never let poor Rudolph

play in any reindeer games.

Then one foggy Christmas eve

Santa came to say:

“Rudolph with your nose so bright,

won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

Then all the reindeer loved him

as they shouted out with glee,

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,

you’ll go down in history!

Let me say this red represents sin and the living God can not and does not like this evil it is sin to him

and somebody needs to wake up and quit honoring these false gods.

1 Corinthians 8:4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we

know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one ( the church is doing this both spiritual and natural. In the natural, they eat and laugh have fun giving those gifts and watching the children play with the toys that santa brought them. Yes, they feed the fat man those big dinners they serve every xmass.

4. xmass tree that is lit up with all the flashing lights and tinsel. They decorate their house with flashing lights and they have a manager with a lit up Mary holding a baby in her arm. With shepherds standing around. Those

shepherds standing around is your so-called man of God in disguise.

Job 3 says this and you need to read it as I will not post it all.

1 After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.

2 And Job spake, and said,

3 Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child conceived.

4 Let that day be darkness; let not God regard it from above, neither let the light shine upon it.

5 Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

6 As for that night, let darkness seize upon it; let it not be joined unto the days of the year, let it not come into

the number of the months.

7 Lo, let that night be solitary, let no joyful voice come therein.

8 Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise up their mourning.

9 Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but have none; neither let it see the dawning of

the day: ( you may think this is about Job but this is Jesus in Job. He said curse be the day I was born and let no light shine upon it. He said let that day be darkness. If the church would read vs 6 and think about it you can

see the day Jesus was born. He also said let no joyful voice come therein. And what does the disguised church

say and do? O come, all ye faithful

Joyful and triumphant

O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem

Come and behold Him

Born the King of Angels!

and also the church lights up their xmass trees and the church also.

I am fixing to end with this which is from the word of God. I have more and I was going to show all of the evil in the other days. But I did not see all of this coming. So I will end this showing your xmass tree in the word.

Jer. 10:1 Hear ye the word which the Lord speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:

2 Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the

heathen are dismayed at them.

3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the

workman, with the axe.

4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.

5 They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not

afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.

They look like the real thing but they only are as wolves in disguise. Do not listen to them, my people.

Larry Bray

11/20/2018

A Woman shall compass a man

If you never read anything that I have written, READ THIS Message:

~~ A Woman shall compass a man ~~

Jer 31:22 How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.

Compass, from Jer. 31: 22 –05437 (Strongs): 1) to turn, turn about or around or aside or back or towards, go about or around, surround, encircle, change direction

1a1) to turn, turn about, be brought round, change

1a2) to march or walk around, go partly around, circle about,

skirt, make a round, make a circuit, go about to, surround,

encompass ; 1c) (Piel) to turn about, change, transform ; 1d1) to encompass, surround

1e1) to turn, cause to turn, turn back, reverse, bring over, turn into, bring round

Help: #05826 (Strongs): to surround, i.e. protect or aid, Help, succour. primitive root; TWOT – 1598;

To hedge about, i.e. protect; defend.

Meet: Strongs 05826: ) help, succour

Succourer: 4368 // prostativ // prostatis // pros-tat’-is //

AV – succourer 1; 1

1) a woman set over others

2) a female guardian, protectress, patroness, caring for the affairs

of others and aiding them with her resources

from a derivative of 4291 ; n f :4291 // proisyhmi // proistemi // pro-is’-tay-mee //

from 4253 and 2476 ; TDNT – 6:700,*; v

AV – rule 5, maintain 2, be over 1; 8

) to set or place before 4253 // pro // pro // pro //

AV – before 44, above 2, above … 1) before

1a) to set over ; 1b) to be over, to superintend, preside over

1c) to be a protector or guardian ; 1c1) to give aid

1d) to care for, give attention to

2476 :a prolonged form of a primary // staw // stao // stah’-o // (of the same

meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); TDNT – 7:638,1082; v

AV – stand 116, set 11, establish 5, stand still 4, stand by 3,

misc 17, vr stand 2; 158

1) to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set

1a) to bid to stand by, [set up]

1a1) in the presence of others, in the midst, before judges,

before members of the Sanhedrin;

1a2) to place ;1b) to make firm, fix establish

1b1) to cause a person or a thing to keep his or its place

1b2) to stand, be kept intact (of family, a kingdom), to escape

in safety ; 1b3) to establish a thing, cause it to stand

1b31) to uphold or sustain the authority or force of anything

1c) to set or place in a balance ; 1c1) to weigh: money to one (because in very early times before

the introduction of coinage, the metals used to be weighed)

2) to stand ; 2a) to stand by or near ; 2a1) to stop, stand still, to stand immovable, stand firm

2a1a) of the foundation of a building ; 2b) to stand ; 2b1) continue safe and sound, stand unharmed, to stand ready or prepared ; 2b2) to be of a steadfast mind ; 2b3) of quality, one who does not hesitate, does not waiver

Now that is a lot of stuff from Strong’s dictionary of Scripture words. But it proves without a doubt that COMPASS, HELP, (FROM Genesis 2, and meet, FROM Genesis 2, and succourer, from Romans 16:2, (concerning Phoebe), all mean the very same thing. You may have trouble following what I have pasted here, but if you run the same references in a Strongs, you will see that compass, help, (as in help meet) and meet, (as in help meet) and succour, (which is one of the meanings of help meet and compass, then it refers to Phoebe, all have the very same meaning!

Notice that one meaning which is used with each of these words is to surround, to establish, or help to stand, to uphold and to be above, to make firm, to rule, fix establish or to cause a person or a thing to keep his or its place. It means to be set over or before. To be a protector or guardian. Succourer means a woman set over others. Notice one meaning of ‘compass’ is to reverse and to transform and to turn back.

Now all of this is a powerful and hidden truth, which the world has totally missed. Therefore the woman’s place or right in God and life, has been totally destroyed by wicked men with false teachings. The purpose for Eve has been totally lied against and told in error.

A woman shall compass a men. God said, Jer 31:22 How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.

Who was God speaking to here? I know you will probably not see this, but he was speaking to Adam. Adam was the king or head over the earth’s kingdom. So the earth and all its people, together, is considered a FEMALE to God. God’s kingdom, of Spirit, is the male. Man’s kingdom, of flesh, is the female. A kingdom on earth is called a woman. God is speaking here to Adam and his kingdom. He said how long will you go about, oh you backsliding daughter? The LORD hath created a NEW THING in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.

Now why is this connected with the backsliding daughter, Babylon, or Israel? Why would God say, how long will you go about, oh you backslider? I have made a new thing, so now there is no reason for you to continue with your backsliding. What is the new thing? A HELP MEET. A woman set over this backsliding man, to cause him to turn back to God, to reverse his actions, to be reconciled to God. She was to aid him, succour him, protect him and transform him. All of this is part of the meaning of COMPASS, HELP MEET, AND SUCCOUR.

Was Adam glad to have this helpmeet? Not one single bit. Adam wanted no part of being reconciled to God, for he had set his heart as the heart of God. He had said, I am God. I sit in the seat of God. But God had said to him, you are just a man. So, in his love for Adam, God made him a help meet, to help and try to turn Adam back to God. When God said, It is not good that the man should be alone, He was speaking of the fact that Adam had already put iniquity in his heart, by saying, I am God.

Notice that not one word is mentioned in any of these meanings of these words, as to meaning something for Adam’s pleasure, or sex, or someone to just help him do his work. It had not one thing to do with any of those carnal things. Eve’s creation was solely for a spiritual purpose. But Adam rejected her and this means of reconciliation to God. So, what was the result of this? Some very astonishing things are revealed in Scripture, which is hidden to the carnal mind. Only a Spiritual mind will ever glean the secrets of God from Scripture. So let’s take a deeper look into this chapter in Jeremiah.

Jer 31:1 At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people. Jer 31:2 Thus saith the LORD, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.

Arriving at knowledge of what went on in the lives of Adam and Eve and their children, from many different Scriptures, reveals that Adam and Cain ruled over that world in harshness and evil. They brought that entire society into bondage and ruled over them with an iron hand, the LAW. They killed any and all who rebelled against their rule and those who refused to worship them. Adam coveted God’s place as the one to be worshipped. He set up worship, church style, in honour to Adam and Cain. He set up holidays as worship to himself and Cain. That is exactly where all this Xmess and Easter junk came from.

They martyred many of those saints who followed Eve and Abel, in worshipping the true and living God. The above verse refers back to those who escaped from their slaughter. These came into Grace and were set free from that bondage of LAW. They found grace in the wilderness which God brought them into.

Jer 31:3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. Jer 31:4 Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.

Since Eve is the one who turned back to serving the true and Living God, she is now the head over the kingdom of God’s people. It is Eve who is being spoken to in these two verses. Notice the words, ‘of old’. This refers back to the other side of the flood. So this woman, as representative of God’s kingdom on earth, was the one God appeared to and said, I have loved thee with an everlasting love, therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. What is He speaking of when he said, I will again build you and you shall be built, O virgin of Israel?

Adam is not the virgin, for he had become totally rebellious to God. Eve is the virgin to God. She is the one God loved with this everlasting love. It is HER seed, which destroyed that head of the serpent, Adam. What is he referring to when he said you shall again be adorned with thy TABRETS? You must find the answer to these things in Scripture. So here is the interpreting Scripture: Eze 28:13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. Eze 28:14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. Eze 28:15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.

Yes, it was the kingdom of Adam which had the fine instruments prepared in him. See that this anointed cherub had been in the Garden of Eden and was perfect in all his ways from the day he was CREATED until iniquity was found in him. This is Adam. So it was to Adam’s kingdom, under the spiritual leadership of Eve, that God spoke the above prophecy to. He told her, You will again be adorned as you were at the beginning of your glory. It is speaking of the glorified Kingdom of Christ, which is to be again back in the original glory, of God’s likeness.

Jer 31:8 Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither. Jer 31:9 They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

Who is the one which is said to bear children to God? It is Eve. She is the one who was saved in childbearing. It is spiritual childbearing, not natural childbirth. She is the one who is the MOTHER of all living. It is her children, the spiritual people. They are the ones who came with weeping and supplications in repentance to God. It is not the man’s or the serpents seed. It is the woman’s seed who repented and found grace in the wilderness. They are the ones who will be built again and adorned with the original glory of sons of God. Notice that he caused them to walk by the rivers of waters, in a straight way. This is the only way to eternal life. It is those waters of the River of God. It shall be in you, a River of water of life.

Jer 31:10 Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock. 31:11 For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he. 31:12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all. Jer 31:13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.

God is speaking here of the kingdom over which Abel and Eve ministered. They are God’s firstborn. He uses Ephraim as a type of this. Most of the time, the person used in any passage of Scripture is only a representative of the deeper meaning hidden here. This time it is the kingdom of Grace, under Abel and Eve. They were certainly God’s firstborn. Who were they redeemed from? Adam and Cain. Adam and Cain were the ones who were stronger than Abel and Eve. They were both murdered for their stand against Adamism.

The next verse speaks of the glory of this Grace kingdom, when it is altogether at the end of the world. All of the children of God, from Eve on down, will be together in this glory and will never have to sorrow any more. What was their great sorrow? It was the lose of their family and the burdens which were placed upon them and their great tribulation. They rejoice in the dance.

This was fulfilled on the Day of Pentecost and since then, to those who are filled with the Holy Ghost. We rejoice in the holy dance of the Spirit. God turned their mourning into joy. It is speaking of the tribulation of all the saints of God, beginning with the murder of Abel and the horrible persecutions of Eve and her righteous children.

Jer 31:15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not. 31:16 Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. 31:17 And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border.

I know the above verses apply to the slaughter of the babies, at the time of the birth of Jesus, but it has a deeper meaning, which I have just seen recently. The first application of this scripture refers to the slaughter of Eve’s children. Yes, this is the deep revelation hidden here. All of the people who followed Eve and her righteous children were murdered by those who followed Adam and Cain. This is revealed by the murder of Abel.

But that is just a sampling bit of information, just as the acts of the Apostles is only a sampling of what all that early church accomplished. The world could not hold the books, if everything had been told. In Scripture, we are only given a sampling of all that happened. This is the very reason that at the time of the flood, there was only one righteous man left from all the innumerable host of people who had lived from Adam and Eve. Only one family was left on this earth which was serving the true God.

The others who followed God had been murdered by Adam and his evil followers. The repeat of this has been demonstrated all down through the ages, as Satan sent his evil workers to murder God’s children. Even right now, only a very few could be found who are serving the true God in righteousness. The true people of God are being murdered all over this world. So, this is to Eve. It is Eve weeping for her children who were murdered as was Abel. But see, God told her to refrain thy voice from weeping for thy work shall be rewarded and your children will come again from the land of the enemy back to their own border.

All of God’s children, from Eve and Abel on down, will be brought back into the glory with which God had first endowed them. They will be resurrected back to the image and glory of God, to live eternally, with our holy Mother of all living, Eve! Praise God for revealing this woman’s true glory and love.

Jer 31:18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God. Jer 31:19 Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.

If you doubt that this is speaking of the kingdom of Adam, on the other side of the flood, read the above verses. “I was ashamed and confounded, because I did bear the REPROACH of my YOUTH.”

Youth of man, always refers back to the other side of the flood. This is one of the secret keys to understanding the depth of Scripture. See this is about the ones in Adam’s kingdom, who heeded the message of Eve and Abel, then Seth, and repented of their sins and turned back to God.

Then they were murdered by the evil followers of Adam, who refused to repent. See, it said, AFTER I was INSTRUCTED. Who instructed them? It was Eve, Abel, and Seth. Her message is revealed all through Scripture. It has just been hidden under false teachings. But now God is revealing this great woman’s ministry and prophecies.

Jer 31:20 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.

Again, I remind you that Ephraim here, represents the kingdom of Adam. What is God speaking about, “since I spake against him?” He is speaking about the time He said, the end of all flesh is come before me. God had spoken of destroying ALL OF MANKIND. But since God loved mankind so much, his ‘bowels’ was troubled for him. God said I will surely have mercy upon him. This is how and why God saved Noah and his family. He saw the coming of Jesus and Grace and mercy was extended to MAN, or Ephraim.

Jer 31:21 Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.

Here God is again pleading with the ones who are virgins to God, to turn from sin and back to God and righteousness. THEN.. He said: Jer 31:22 How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.

God speaks here of the coming of Jesus Christ. He is also speaking of bringing again the purpose for Eve. He is showing that the work of Eve will yet be accomplished and she will turn Man back to God. Jesus set this in motion with the anointing of Mary to carry the message of the resurrection to his disciples.

But it was already set in motion by Mary and Elizabeth and the prophecies they gave out. It was these women who had borne and raised those great men of God, Jesus and John. They fulfilled the role of Eve in turning men back to God and truth. A woman did this. She compassed the man and succoured him and brought him back into fellowship with his God.

This is fully manifested in the great lady minister, Phoebe, and the woman at the well. This woman of God was highly recommended by the great apostle, Paul. So let no one try to tear her work down. It is part of the Written Word of God. So be very careful of what you say against her and all the other women of God, who became true help meets.

Did you realize that ‘help meet’ is only mentioned twice in all the Word of God? Eve is the only person in all God’s word said to be a help meet. So if anyone gets reconciled to God, it has to come through this women, EVE. It will be through the ministry she has already performed.

Without Eve, not one single human being would exist today. If she had not turned enough people back to the true God, before that flood, Noah would not have known the truth and would have been destroyed also! Oh, I know this will be much disputed. But I know that God has revealed it in his word. So, backbite this truth all you wish. It will only damn your soul, as was all those in the flood.

Jer 31:23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness.

God is speaking here of the salvation which came by Jesus. This is when he returned their captivity and set the captives free. It included everyone who repented on the other side of the flood. That kingdom, under Eve, is that habitation of justice and the mountain, or nation of holiness. This is why the last time Eve is named in Scripture, she is shown to be the true example of women of God, living in holiness and sobriety, bearing children to God.

Jer 31:24 And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks. Jer 31:25 For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.

This is prophecy of the NT Church with her ministers feeding the flock of God. He has satisfied the ones who were sorrowful for their sins and repented.

Jer 31:26 Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.

That is the resurrection. Awake, in Scripture, shows resurrection. Jesus awaked. Eve Awaked and in them all of the true Christians awake and their sleep, (in Jesus) was sweet, as they rested in the promise to be raised back to eternal life.

So 7:9 And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.

The roof of his mouth is like the best wine, going down sweetly and causing the lips of those who are asleep in Jesus to awake and speak. Their rest or sleep was sweet, for they rested in hope that he who promised would keep that promise and bring them back to their own border again.

By: Jo Smith ~~~ Feb. 5, 2008

The Yoke

By: Jo Smith ~~~ November 16, 2023

Jesus said, Take my yoke upon you and learn of me. Mat 11: 27-29 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

So, what is a yoke? It is a piece of wood with two neck-holes that are placed around the necks of two animals, thus chaining them together, so that they cannot move independently of each other. One cannot go to the right and the other to the left. They must always move together.

They do not have FREEWILL or free movement. They must go in the direction of the one who is pulling the strings. Jesus said the two shall be one. In marriage the two shall be one. This means they are yoked to each other. It is a loving yoke until one of them decides they wish to go in another direction, away from the one they are yoked to. When one of the partners is being unfaithful to the other that yoke or bond is broken. So then they are no longer ‘married’ or yoked together.

There is a big bad false doctrine being taught everywhere that we have freewill. While it is true that God does not force one to obey him, it is not true that He gave us the freewill, or choice, as to what we wish to do or not do. If that were true, then He would have no grounds on which to judge us or make us pay for the wrongs we do, since there could be no wrong. If He said, just do as you please, then there is no law for us to break. In nothing would we be disobeying Him.

God did not say to Adam, You may eat of any and all the trees in the garden that you choose. Period. If so, there would have been no sin. But God gave Adam a COMMANDMENT. He broke that COMMANDMENT and death passed upon him and all men. That is not freewill.

God commands men everywhere to REPENT. That is not freewill. Sure, you can disobey this COMMAND but it will cost you your soul.

If God had said, You can do just as you please, as the freewill lie says, then He would have no grounds upon which to judge and condemn people.

If God did not say, You have freewill; just do as you please, then it is false teaching. It is not once recorded in God’s word, so it is a lie. Just because you think that since God does not force you to obey him that this means he gave you freewill, does not make it so. It means you do not understand. If you disobey God then you are a disobedient sinner and will pay at the end of the way.

Jesus does not want a bride that is forced to marry him. He wants only one who loves Him and His way of life. He wants only a wife that will joyfully go the way He goes, or be yoked to him. The two shall be ONE. If you chose to go a different way than what Jesus does, you are not ONE WITH HIM. If you are yoked to Jesus this means you cannot go a different direction than the one that He goes. If you are not yoked to Him you are not married to him.

If you are worthy to be married to Jesus then you must be about HIS business, all the time. Not once in a while; not once a year. All the time.

If you love the things that Jesus hates, you are not his child. If you want to go to places that Jesus would never go, you are not yoked to him. You cannot take Jesus to your halloween junk, xmess junk, ball games, movies, and all such sinful doings. Jesus does not partake of those worldly things. At twelve years of age Jesus was already concerned with only doing the will of God, his heavenly Father. He was not out playing ball, or any other childish things. He wanted to converse with those who are supposed to know the Word of God and teach them what he knew.

You might say, well he was different; he was special. True, but if you claim to have his Spirit then you must also have his nature. If you do not have this, you are not his child and need to become concerned with your soul’s salvation. Stop listening to your lying preachers and study the Word of God for yourself, or end up lost.

Even when It came time to die the horrible death on that cross Jesus said, to God, YOUR WILL BE DONE; NOT MY WILL.

We must always yield our lives to the will of God; not our own will.

Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. No freewill involved here.

1 Corinthians 6:18-20 18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price:!~~ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: [no place here for your own freewill.]

Galatians 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

No Freewill here.

John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

So, see, even coming to Jesus must be the will of the Father. Sure he said, whosoever will may come, but still it must be the will of the Father. This was given only because Jesus has opened the door to salvation up to the entire world. But if you think that gives you freewill to just live as you please and still belong to God and His kingdom, you are being terribly misled.

If you do not spend your life serving God, studying his word so that you can obey him in all things and do only those things that He loves, you are none of his.

Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

This is still not freewill to sin or just live as you please. Do not be mistaken and fall into this false teaching. We must all obey God or be lost. Mark 3:35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

See, it did not say whosoever will do his own will; but the will of God.

Here is the true message from God: Mark 8:34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Deny yourself. Are you doing that? If you observe heathen holidays, which are satan worship, you are committing adultery against God. So you are not yoked to Jesus.

Matthew 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: [it said you hear my sayings and DO THEM. If he did not say what you are doing, then you are not his bride; you are against him.]

If you still believe that God gave you freewill to do as you please, SHOW ME ONE VERSE OF SCRIPTURE THAT SAYS THIS. It is simply not in his word.

Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent: [It is a COMMAND to REPENT; means give up your sinful life and begin to live Holy and sanctified to God.]

Amen. Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus.

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