| THE FIRST RESURRECTION / The resurrection of Life
Matthew 25:1-13 (KJV) Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened
unto ten virgins, ( The Kingdom of Heaven will consist of 2 types of man. 1.Glorified saints and 2. Natural saints. This is speaking of all the saints that will take part in the Kingdom; the church saints which are the5 wise and the Nation of Israel which are the 5 foolish” 2 Cor. 11:2 (KJV) For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.) Isaiah 62:5 (KJV) For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
Mt.25:b. which took their lamps,and went forth to meet the bridegroom. A flaming torch or a burning lamp was an emblem of Eloheem’s (God's) presence. In ancient Israel it was a custom to light a torch when making a covenant or in celebration of a marriage, to symbolize the fire of destruction if the agreement was broken .(symbolic of the 2 covenants and receiving Yahshua as the Messiah) Both will go forth with their covenants.The church will go forth with the new covenant and the Jews will go forth with the old covenant. Mt.25:2And five of them were wise, Proverbs 3:35a The wise shall inherit glory:The five wise will be the Church .This will be the ones that have made themselves ready and received Yahshua / Jesus as the Messiah.. Mt.252b.and five were foolish. Proverbs 3:35 b but shame shall be the promotion of fools. Israel will have to go through a time of shame “the Tribulation” because of their unbelief”. Mt.25:3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: ( The lamps are the word of God / Eloheem . The church will take their Lamp the New And Old Testament and the Jews will take their Lamp the Tanak / Old Testament. The oil is the anointing of the Holy Spirit) Psalm 119:105 Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: Proverbs 21:20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.[ How did they spend up their oil? Proverbs 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of YAHWEH (the Lord) is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. [ The foolish virgins spent up their oil by not seeking Godly wisdom and by not Listening to instruction that was given by the five fold ministry and by not asking Eloheem (God) for the true understanding of the Word of Eloheem (God),and the five foolish wouldn’t receive Yahshua as the Messiah.. Mt.25:4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. Proverbs 21:20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. [The wise here asked for Godly wisdom, listened to the instruction of the five fold ministry and asked Eloheem (God) for the true understating of the Word of Eloheem (God) and woke up.] Mt.25:5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept ][ All ten Virgins slumbered and slept. Both the five of the church and the five of the Nation of Israel. “ 5 is the number of Grace ; Grace for the Church and Grace for the Nation of Israel ‘We are told to watch (watch means to keep awake) and pray always so that we might be accounted worthy/entirely deserving to stand before the Son of man. Lk.21: 36 All ten virgins fell asleep at one time or another but the five wise woke up and began to obey the Word of Eloheem (God). ]
The word “no: in verse 3 means oo; no or not :- + long, nay, neither, never, no (× man), none, [can-] not, + nothing, + special, un ([-worthy]), These five Virgins had not made themselves worthy.” Mt.25:6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go yea out to meet him.
[both the church and the Jews know it is time for the Messiah to come.The Church knows that the time is at hand YAHSHUA (Jesus) is coming and they will wake up out of their sleep and prepare to meet YAHSHUA .The five foolish virgins of Israel will stay in their diasper”sleep” for another 7 years after the Resurrection of the Church saints which will be just before the tribulation. Then their eyes be opened” ]Mt.25:7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. [Here after the church/virgins had been told that the day of YAHSHUA (the Lord) was at hand they began to prepare for his coming. All ten of the virgins heard but the five foolish The Nation of Israel wouldn’t receive Yahshua as the Messiah . They still believed only in one God not the Trinity and they trimmed their lamps and lived and obeyed the Torah “Old Testament” The five foolish Virgins had some oil but not Enough oil to get them to the Bridegroom. They had the Torah and obeyed it but that wasn’t enough.They were looking for the Messiah and will be deceived by a false messiah the antichrist and will have to suffer shame. .25:8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. .} The Jews will begin to ask about Christianity. The Church will begin to get Revelation from God and start understanding the Torah and the Feast of Yahweh and this will begin to provoke the Jewish people to Jealously and some will begin to seek after theirKnowledge.Some will understand that Yahshua was the fulfillment of the Passover Feast of Yahweh and will begin to ask questions about their Messiah. The teachings about the fulfillment of the Feast of Yahweh by Yahshua will begin to provoke some of the Jews and they will begin to study like the Berians did.
Rom.11:11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. “see the seed and the Olive Tree” The church will begin to understand the Torah and its shadow pictures and this will offend the Jews into bearing more fruit. This time before the Resurrection of the church will begin the time when the 144,000 Jews begin to have their eyes opened. They will be the ones that get offended and begin to study Torah from a new perspective through its shadow pictures and eventually will understand that Yahshua is the Messiah after the Resurrection of the church.These 144,000 Jews are sealed with the seal of God ,this word for seal is from the Hebrew word “ tm' emet”.
t = The word of Eloheem”God”
m = Has been tested
' = And is found to be Truth “emet”
The 144,00 will study the way the Berians did and find the truth in the Messiah through the shadow pictures of the Torah etc.
MT..25:9But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go yea rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. [Proverbs 11:26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.[
Corn is the Word of Eloheem (God) and selling it means that he will pay a price and preach the Word. A wise man will not associate himself in the ways of the foolish or both will wind up in the ditch and this virgin had grown enough to decern this.; But they instructed the five foolish to Buy from those that sell/preach and teach the Word of Eloheem (God that Yahshua is the Messiah.).] Pro. 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.] Mt.25:10And while they went to buy,
[ While they went to hear and learn the teachings about Yahshua through the shadow pictures of the Feast .] Mt.25:10b.The bridegroom came; Yahshua came and they were left here to go thru the Tribulation.] Mt.25:10c.While and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: [ The five wise had made themselves ready by doing all things the Word of Eloheem (God) tells us to do, obey his commandments.
They that had Yahshua in their hearts and obeyed his commandments.These will receive a Glorified body.God don’t say that the five foolish will never see the Bridegroom but only that they will not get to go to the Marriage supper of the Lamb.] Mt.25:10d.and then the door was shut. [The door to the marriage supper of the Lamb is Yahshua. ] John 10:9 (KJV) I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. [To get a true understanding of this Jewish Idiom “the door was shut” we have to look at the Feast of the Trumpets or Rosh Hashanah which means the day of concealment. This door being shut is a symbol of the righteous being hid away from the world and from Satan. We need to look at Isaiah 26:19-21 (KJV) Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. [ Here Isaiah is telling us that he will be resurrected at this time with the rest of the righteous. Yahshua or Jesus led captivity captive ;meaning that he delivered the righteous out of Abrahams boosom and moved it to Heaven where it is today and it will be their until the resurrection of the righteous saints. Many of the old Testament saints were resurrected into the resurrection of Life at that time. Matthew 27:52 (KJV) And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, Isa.26:19b.Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead [This is speaking of the resurrection of the righteous.]20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. . [ Hebrew Priest and Rabbi’s for centuries have understood this verse as being the fulfillment of the Feast of Trumpets or Rosh Hashanah Tishri 1-10 which will be fulfilled on Yown Kippur the Day of Atonement Tishri 10.. The three themes of Rosh Hashanah is 1st. The resurrection of the righteous 2nd. The Kingship of YahWeh or the Lord. And 3rd. The marriage of the King. All three of these take place at and during the time of Jacobs trouble or the 7 years of tribulation and are spoken of in the book of Revelation.The time of the Rosh Hashanah is at the time of the new moon when it is hidden away. ] Psalm 81:3 (KJV) Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day. [This is the only feast during in which the moon is hiden away.
The chambers is speaking of the “wedding chambers” and the door will be shut to hide the bride from Satan and the world for a little moment “7 years” until the indignation be overpast or “until the nation of Israel stops their rebellion against Yahshua “Jesus” and has stopped sinning. At that time the whole nation of Israel will be saved in one day an instant before Armageddon then the tribulation will be over ” Zech.3:9-10/Dan.9:24-27 2Es 7:95 The fourth order, they understand the rest which they now enjoy, being gathered into their chambers and guarded by angels in profound quiet, and the glory which awaits them in the last days. we can read in Zeph. 2:3 Zeph. 2:3 (KJV) Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger. [The righteous will be hid from the wrath/anger of Eloheem “God”behind that door in Heaven]
The door being shut does not mean that their will be no more grace because Many are saved even after the tribulation is over. The door being shut is only for those that don’t make the marriage .The door will be shut at the Marriage Supper of the Lord at the end of the tribulation for anyone else to receive a glorified body. After the resurrection of the church saints in the second stage of the resurrection of Life the Lord will give everyone an opportunity for seven years during the tribulation to repent .This is the same meaning as the seven days of Gen.7:4. Genesis 7:4 (KJV) For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.
The Apochryphay of Jasher 6:1 At that time, after the death of Methuselah, the Lord said to Noah, Go thou with thy household into the ark; behold I will gather to thee all the animals of the earth, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the air, and they shall all come and surround the ark.
The Apochryphay of Jasher 6:10 And all the animals, and beasts, and fowls, were still there, and they surrounded the ark at every place, and the rain had not descended till seven days after.
The door being shut has two meanings. 1st.The door being shut after the resurrection of the body of Christ “Yahshua’’ Is only to hide the saints from the world and from Satan.The world and Satan cannot come in and the world cannot unless they have a wedding garment on such as the 144,000 Jews and the tribulation saints. Matthew 7:7 (KJV) Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
2nd.After the resurrection of the tribulation saints the door will be shut for anyone to receive a glorified body.The marriage supper of the Lamb will conclude this dispensation,the fullness of the Gentiles that come in or the ones that receive a glorified body. The door will be shut at the marriage supper of the Lamb and not until. But by no means will this end Eloheem “Gods” grace for others because the whole nation of Israel gets born again/saved in one day at the battle of Armageddin which will be on yown Kippur Jubilee which is after the marriage supper of the Lamb. The word dosent say that the 5 foolish Virgins don’t get to see the Bridegroom only that they don’t get to go to the Marrige Supper of the Lamb.On the otherhand it tells that they will see the bridegroom after the wedding or the Marriage Lk. 12:36 . Mt.25:11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying,YAHSHUA,YAHSHUA,( Lord, Lord,) open to us. These five foolish Virgins will ask Eloheem to open the door Mt.25:12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
John 8:34-35 (KJV) Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. [The servent of sin abidith not in; nor anyone who sins without repenting and turning from sin will not have eternal life in Heaven.]Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your Eloheem (God), and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. [Their sins separated them from Eloheem (God).] Matthew 22:8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. [ They were not entirely deserving all of their sins weren’t under the blood of the Messiah “Yahshua / Jesus”. ]
Mt.25:13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
[ Watch/keep awake don’t go asleep because we don’t know when our time is up or when Jesus is coming back always be ready and your sins covered by the blood.] The five foolish will get to see the King/Messiah but it will be after they have made themselves ready after the wedding or marriage supper Luke 12:36 (KJV) And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. One third of the Jews will make it thru the fire and see the King / Messiah. Every Jew that is alive at that time “at Armageddon” will receive Yahshua as the Messiah. Zech. 3:9-10. They all will be saved as it is written ;Rom.11:25-28 ; and all will be Holy from the time of Armageddon and forever.All of Dan. 9:24-27 will be fulfilled. Isa.66:8; Psa.14:7 ; Dan.9:24; Zech.14:20-21.
The 5 foolish Virgins Israel is tied to the 7 seals in Rev.6 and the Bondservant whom we will see will be Redeemed after the Marriage supper of the Lamb and they will then see the Bridegroom . Joel 2:16 (KJV) Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. Isaiah 62:5 (KJV) For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
Each Seal is symbolic of a Year of Bondage The Bondservant has to pay the debt to the owner before he is freed. The Bondservant is Israel and the “owner” is the Lamb of God that paid the price for all man. Each seal that is opened by Yahshua covers the span of 1 year and the contents within each particular seal has to be fulfilled the year that it is opened. Each seal is actually opened one per year for 7 years. Rev.6 is a parenthetical chapter meaning that it will begin “ The First Seal “at the first of the tribulation and “The last Seal” will end at the last moment of the tribulation at the battle of Armageddon. The 7th. Seal is silence in Heaven for ½ hour. All of Heaven is waiting for Israel to make the Atonement sacf. on the Ark of the covenant and except Yahshua as the Messiah and all of Israel will be saved in an instant of time before Armageddon
Zech.3:9-10 At which time Dan 9:24-27 will be completely fulfilled on the Day of Atonement Tishri 10 which will also be Jubilee Tishri 10 and the Bondservant “Israel” will have freedom.
The “bondservant” (δοῦλος), is one who sells himself into slavery to another. But as this is archaic, few today understand its force. Undoubtedly the background for the concept of being a Bondservent servant is to be found in the Old Testament scriptures.
It was used of national Israel at times Isaiah 50:1 Thus saith the Lord, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away. Since they sold themselves they had to be redeemed.We have to ask ourselves what is Redemption? Redemption is the purchase back of something that had been lost, by the payment of a ransom. The Greek word so rendered is _apolutrosis_, a word occurring nine times in Scripture, and always with the idea of a ransom or price paid, i.e., redemption by a lutron (see) Mt 20:28 Mr 10:45 There are instances in the LXX. Version of the Old Testament of the use of _lutron_ in man's relation to man
Le 19:20 25:51 Ex 21:30 Nu 35:31,32 Isa 45:13 Pr 6:35 and in the same sense of man's relation to God Nu 3:49 18:15 There are many passages in the New Testament which represent Christ's sufferings under the idea of a ransom or price, and the result thereby secured is a purchase or redemption (comp.) Ac 20:28 1Co 6:19,20 Ga 3:13 4:4,5 Eph 1:7 Col 1:14 1Ti 2:5,6 Ti 2:14 Heb 9:12 1Pe 1:18,19 Re 5:9 The idea running through all these texts, however various their reference, is that of payment made for our redemption. The debt against us is not viewed as simply cancelled, but is fully paid. Christ's blood or life, which he surrendered for them, is the "ransom" by which the deliverance of his people from the servitude of sin and from its penal consequences is secured. It is the plain doctrine of Scripture that "Christ saves us neither by the mere exercise of power, nor by his doctrine, nor by his example, nor by the moral influence which he exerted, nor by any subjective influence on his people, whether natural or mystical, but as a satisfaction to divine justice, as an expiation for sin, and as a ransom from the curse and authority of the law, thus reconciling us to God by making it consistent with his perfection to exercise mercy toward sinners.
Redeeming Hebrew Servants,
The Hebrew servant was limited by law to serve for six years. He was to be released after that, unless he gave voluntary service beyond that time (Exodus 21:1-6). Serving "unto the year of jubilee" in Leviticus 25:40 then, implies it was the last six years before jubilee. If not, it must be understood that any Hebrew selling himself for a longer period of time did so voluntarily, just as one would become a lifetime slave according to Exodus 21:1-6.
Isaiah 4:4 (KJV) When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning. baw-ar'; a primitive root; to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire . [ 1/3rd. will make it through the fire. Zech. 13:9 (KJV)
And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.
Isaiah 1:27 (KJV) Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.
Israel will be redeemed by judgment paticulary the 7 seals.
- If a Hebrew sold himself for a debt to a rich Gentile in Israel, he could be redeemed anytime by any near kinsman or by himself when he was able (Leviticus 25:47-49).
Isaiah 50:1 (KJV) Thus saith the Lord, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.
Even the Jew can be grafted back in but he will have to go through the redeemer Yahshua.He can be redeemed at any time because Yahshuah has already paid the price.
3. The redemption price was reckoned by the number of years the Hebrew had already served and the number of years he was yet to serve, according to a yearly servant's wage (Leviticus 25:48-53).
4. If the slave who sold himself for a debt for longer than six years was not redeemed by any of the above means, he was to continue until the year of jubilee and then be set free from further obligation to his debt (Leviticus 25:54-55).Leviticus 25:55
The Jews that aren’t redeemed by the end of the 6th. Year of tribulation will be redeemed on the 7th.yr on Yown Kippur “Jubilee”. [The Messiah alone has power to redeem and deliver (Isaiah 50:2-3)]. Isa.50:6] 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. [Yahshua is the one that paid the price for them.]
Rev. 5:9 (KJV) And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
The word tells us in Isa.63:1-19 That the Messiah will come and redeem Israel ( gaw-al'; a primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.) :- × in any wise, × at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near, next) kinsfolk (-man), purchase, ransom, redeem (-er), revenger.) This is only done on the year of Jubilee/ Yown Kippur.Tishri 10 and will be done at Armageddon
Isaiah 63:1-4 (KJV) Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. 2Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat? 3I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. 4For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
The day of vengeance here and in Isaiah 34:8; Isaiah 35:4; Isaiah 59:17; Isaiah 61:2; Jeremiah 51:6; 2 Thes. 1:8 refers to Armageddon (Isaiah 63:1-6; Ezekiel 38:39; Joel 2-3; Zech. 14; 2 Thes. 1:7-10; Jude 1:14-15; Rev. 19:11-21).
Such will be necessary in order for the year of My redeemed to come, as stated here-the year of the full restoration of Israel to God Dan 9:24 and their deliverance from their enemies (Romans 11:25-29).
Leviticus 25:9-10 (KJV) Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubile to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your land. 10And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family.
Antichrist Begins to War with Egypt Isa.10:24-26 ; Dan 11:42
The word of God tells us in Joel that Yahweh will come to redeem his people on Yowm Kippur the only day of the Year God commanded a fast and prayer .This is on the last day of the Feast of Trumpets in which time was set for a time of sanctification to leed up to the Day of Atonement “Yown Kippur”
Joel 2:15-20 (KJV) Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: [16] Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. [This will be the time in which the five foolish virgins are redeemed “See the 10 virgins”] [17] Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
[18] Then will the Lord be jealous for his land, and pity his people. [19] Yea, the Lord will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen:
[20] But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great things.
When all the signs of Rev.16:8-21 have come to pass Lk.21:28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. When these things come to pass then the Jews should look up because their salvation is at hand to come. The Day of Atonement is here and all Israel will be saved Atonement for their sins. Zech.3:9-10; Isa.66:8;Rom.11:25-28 ; Psa.14:7 ; Dan.9:24
The three themes of Rosh Hashanah Tishri 1-10 is 1st. The resurrection of the righteous 2nd. The Kingship of YahWeh or the Lord. And 3rd. The marriage of the King.
The word of Eloheem “God” says in Luke 21:36 (KJV) Watch ye therefore, and pray always,that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.[This is talking about the tribulation and Eloheem“God’s”wrath on the world.] This is the same meaning as in 2 Esdra 16:74 "Hear, my elect," says the Lord. "Behold, the days of tribulation are at hand, and I will deliver you from them. The Apochryphay of Jasher5: 21 And all the sons of men who knew the Lord, died in that year before the Lord brought evil upon them; for the Lord willed them to die, so as not to behold the evil that God would bring upon their brothers and relatives, as he had so declared to do.
Is.26:21 a For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity:[At Armageddon ] the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain. We can read about the first and the second resurrection in John 5:29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.][ These two resurrections would seem to be at the same time until you study and see that after the first resurrection is completed ;Then the second resurrection will be over 1,000 years later which will be after the 1,000 year reign of Messiah (Christ). The resurrection of Life has and will be over a 2,000 year period from the resurrection of many of the old testament saints to the resurrection of the two witness and the tribulation saints. The first resurrection is the resurrection of Life; Which will include all the righteius; which are!
1. Many of the old testament saints who some have already been resurrected into the resurrection of Life Ephes. 4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Matthew 27:52-53 (KJV) And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
2. The church saints will be resurrected into the resurrection of life before the tribulation begins 2 Thes. 2:7-8 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 8And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom YAHSHUA (the Lord) shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: ] [see the hinderer of wickedness]
3. The144,000 Jews at the middle of the tribulation in Rev. 12:5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto Eloheem (God), and to his throne
4. The tribulation saints and the two witness at the 7th.vial ;]Rev. 7:9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; Rev. 11:12-13 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
13a.And the same hour was there a great earthquake, This will conclude the first Resurrection the Resurrection of Life and the Door will be Shut to come to the Marriage.
5.All the righteous saints are seen in Heaven just before the marriage supper of the Lamb after the great earth quake of the 7th. vial in Rev. 16:17-18 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
18And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great. Rev. 19:1 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto YAHSHUA (the Lord) our Eloheem (God): [After this everyone else that dies without Eloheem (God) and without all their sins under the blood will be in theresurrection of damnation which is the second death or the second resurrection at the great white throne judgment Rev.20:11-15.]
The ancient Jewish Wedding
When studying the Scriptures it becomes evident that intimacy between Yahshua and His E’dah (Congregation), is no better illustrated than in the ancient Jewish wedding customs.These are shadow pictures of what is to come to past just as the Feast of the Lord. The LORD gave us these things so that we could and would understand His attributes. This is His propose for every Believer.
The marriage consists of two parts. First, the betrothal - Erusin or Kidushin. Then about one or two years later, the second part took place. This is the wedding ceremony called, Nisuin or Huppah.
1. - Aleph, meaning: Father, strong leader, Ox or Bull.
Our Bridegroom Yahshua is a strong leader,
The Bridegroom's Father chooses the Bride. He sends a friend or a trusted servant to come to terms with the parents of the prospective Bride, and makes all the arrangements. The Bride may not have any idea of what this person looks like or even know his age. All she knows is she will spend her whole life with him if she says yes to this marriage!
This representative can be seen as a portrait of the Fathers Holy Spirit in the Scriptures. It is He who nudges our hearts, and calls us to enter into this union with our Bridegroom Messiah.
YAHWEH seeks out a Bride for his son .
John 6:44 (KJV) 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.
Matthew 22:9 (KJV) Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
1 Peter 1:8 (KJV) Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
2. - Bet, meaning: Household, House or Tent.
We have a place in His household because
The price was secured for the Bride, and was usually something of great value. Lands, livestock, silver or gold. In the Believers instance the supreme price was paid, the precious Blood of Yahshua Messiah. Yahshua left His Home and the Glory of Heaven to come to earth to pay the ultimate price for a Bride.
1 Peter 1:18-19 (KJV) Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; [19] But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Philip. 2:5-7 (KJV) Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: [6] Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: [7] But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
This was so He might return once again to prepare for us a place, a Home with Him in the Glory of Heaven.
The contract is offered “which is the word” The girl reads the contract.
Rev. 3:20 (KJV) 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.
3. - Gimel, meaning: To lift up, into, a camel.
He was lifted up, and in turn lifts us up with Him.
The boy brings wine “first fruits” to the girls home that he would like to Marry.
YAHSHUA (Jesus) is the Word and through the shedding of his blood “wine”he offers everyone a New Covenant or contract.
John 1:14 (KJV) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Hebrews 13:20 (KJV) Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
The Betrothal ritual is like an engagement party. The promise was made and it was binding. The man and wife do not live together or have sexual intercourse at this time.
If she accepts the contract and the Groom then she would take A cup of wine; lift it up and take a drink.By this the Bride would seal the Betrothal.
The cup is lifted in the right hand. The right hand is a place of power in the Jewish understanding.
Matthew 26:27-29 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; [28] For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. [29] But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
Yahshua, when lifting the cup at the Passover understood that in just a short time from that moment, He would also be lifted up on a CROSS. It would be for His Bride that He would suffer and do this! Over and over again we will see that He "alone cuts this Covenant," we have no part, other than to accept what He has done for us.
YAHSHUA (Jesus) offers us the Word of Eloheem (God) and salvation through the blood.
1 John 1:7 (KJV) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
4. - Dalet, meaning: Door, a pathway, entrance, enter.
He made a pathway by reason of the fact that He is the "Door" by which we can enter the Fathers House.
The written marriage contract is given to the Bride who is promised that she will be provided and cared for in every way. It states that all of her needs will be fulfilled by the Bridegroom. The Hebrew term for Bridegroom is "Hatan" meaning: "one who enters Covenant." This contract is always signed before two witnesses, then given to the Bride and her Father. The Holy Scriptures are our Wedding document. It tells us all that our Bridegroom has done for us and will do for us - and so much more!
Over and over Yahshua Messiah declares His love for us! He promised to provide for all our needs and our necessities, and so we should never be fearful. It is Messiah who will make our way straight.
It is Messiah who will accomplish His Word in our lives! He is the Door, our Pathway by which we can enter into the Fathers House.
John 10:9 (KJV) I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
His cover dresses us, just as He spoke about it in Matthew’s Gospel.
5. - Hey, meaning: To reveal, window.
He reveals all things to us by His Holy Spirit!
The Bride had to be in agreement with this marriage, and so it is with us. By our free will do we enter into this contract. Even the Saints of old were looking ahead to this wonderful place and event.
If we except the Word of Eloheem (God) “The contract “or if we Count the cost Luke 14:28 to be a christain then we repent and take a drink of the blood of YAHSHUA (Jesus) ”salvation ”. John 6:56 (KJV) He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
Today to enter into this Covenant I must accept Messiah Yahshua, and confess Him with my mouth to be LORD of my life. When the Messiah is revealed to us it is by the Servant, the Holy Spirit. We must say "I do" in Hebrew it is the word ‘daat,’ or I could say, "I do not" which is not a good answer to give Him. However, making this decision is our choice.
Making this selection is really our first act of intimacy. Exclusively ours because, God has given to us free will to choose our Bridegroom. However, He knew from the beginning what our answer would be!
This act of choosing our Bridegroom reveals to our LORD how intimate we want Him to be with us, and this revealing works both ways. It is a form of worship, "yada" in Hebrew, and this same word is used for an intimate encounter in the Word of God.
6. - Vav, meaning: To secure, a peg or nail.
He secured a place at the Fathers table for us by the nails in His body, and His shed blood.
At this point the cup was drunk from. This cup is also called the shared cup of the Brit, i.e. Covenant. The two are now really married. The betrothed (sealed. “ tm' emet”.)
emet
t = The word of Eloheem”God”
m = Has been tested
' = And is found to be Truth “emet”
Gifts are now given to the Bride and her family from the Bridegroom or His Servant, as in the case of Abraham sending his servant Eliezer. Eliezer came with 10 camels filled with gifts to secure a Bride for Isaac. Eliezer means: comforter, helper, and is a picture of the Holy Spirit of God.
Ephes. 4:8 (KJV) Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Every time we share in the cup of Communion we are re-affirming our marriage Covenant with our Bridegroom Yahshua. We should always remember what it was that Messiah Yahshua our Bridegroom achieved for us personally, with the Covenant of "Communion in His Blood." His wine is the best wine, and it is the juice from the cluster fist fruits not fermented wine!
"The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I will cut a New Covenant (Brit) with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the Covenant I made with their forefathers (those who died in Mt. Sinai) when I took thee by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke My Covenant, though I was a Husband to them, declares the LORD. This is the Covenant I will cut with the house of Israel after that time," declares the LORD. "I will put My Torah in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be My people. (This is the Promise from Deut 30:6) No longer will a man instruct his neighbor,or a mankind his brother or sister, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity and will recall their sins no more." AGI
Yahshua Messiah also gave us many gifts. The blessed Holy Spirit with all of His gifts. Prophecy, Miracles,Healings,Decenment,Tongues,Messiah’s Peace, His Joy, His Knowledge, Eternal Life, His Righteousness which is our Cover, and many more the bestbeing His Love Everlasting.
The shared cup of Communion secured by the nails of the Covenant of the Cross makes us partakers with Him in everything, and it's all His doing!!!
Blessing of the Cup:
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheynu Melech Ha-Olam
Borey P’ree Hagafen.
Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the Universe,
Who creates the fruit of the vine. Amen.
7. - Zayin, meaning: To cut off, cut, a weapon.
The enemy of our soul is cut off by His weapon of Love.
In Hebrew the word for the Jewish Bride is the word "Kallah," meaning: "complete," and some teach it means: "enclosed one." This brings to my mind a Scripture from Song Of Songs:
Song 4:12 (KJV) A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
The Bride went through a ritual immersion, i.e. washing, to symbolize her turning aside from all the former things and starting a new life with her Beloved. We are given water baptism which is symbolic of the purification of our old ways and to make us ready for our LORD Heavenly home. When the Hebrews came out from Egypt and prepared to enter into the Covenant with Eloheem, the whole Congregation had to be cleansed with water. She was to be set apart, enclosed before they could come close to the LORD God. We must also do the same? And sometimes for some of us, more then once. They had to do it before meeting God, we now do it after we receive His Son! Romans 6:3-6 (KJV) Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? [4] Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. [5] For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: [6] Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
Mikvah: ritual immersion, i.e. baptism is a weapon of separation.
When we obey the LORD and follow His example of immersion, we are embarking on our new life by departing and saying, farewell to the old ways. This is a cutting off or a putting off of the old, and this pleases both the Father, and the Bridegroom. Really it is a signpost for ourselves to remind us we are dead to trespasses, and alive unto God.
Again the choosing is ours to obey or not to obey Him.
8. - Chet, meaning: Separate, a chamber, private.
We are separated from the world surrounding us
At this point the Bridegroom would depart and go back to his Fathers house to prepare a place for the wedding and his new Bride. At this time a pledge is made by the Bridegroom affirming to his Bride that he will indeed return for her. Yahshua did the same! We read Yahshua’s pledge in St. John’s Gospel:
John 14:1-4 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in Eloheem (God), believe also in me. 2In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 4And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
These words above are the same words spoken in the ancient Jewish Wedding rite. Yahshua speaks to His followers as a Bridegroom, affirming to them that He would come to take them to Himself.
This is when Messiah will come to sequester us in a chamber made ready for His Bride. A time of separation and intimacy, privacy with our LORD. This will be for 7 years. One to match each day that the Bride and Bridegroom spends in the wedding chamber, alone and separated from the rest of the world.
Isaiah 26:20-21 (KJV) Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
[21] For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
The bride cannot feed herself only the Bridegroom can feed her .Yahshua will feed us all the Knowledge wisdom and understanding that we will need.
9. - Tet, meaning: to surround, a snake, to twist.
Kept from the serpents twisted ways because we are sealed “emet” with the Holy Spirit.
Now the time of waiting comes! The Bride would prepare herself making all the preparations to be the best Bride she could be. She waits with baited breath for the Bridegroom to come. While the boy is gone the bride has to get oil and keep her lamp burning; because if the boy comes to get his bride and her lamp isn’t burning he will leave her.
While Yahshua (Jesus) tarries we have to be ready at all times not slumbering or asleep prayed up ready and worthy to go because if we are not ready he will leave us and go to the next person. Proverbs 13:9 (KJV) The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
I know how anxious she is! She doesn’t know the exact time when her Beloved will come for her, this time is "only" known by the Bridegroom's Father. When the Father sees that all of His Son's preparations for the wedding chambers (chadar) is ready, then He will allow His Son to transport His Bride to His home. “see the 10 virgins”
Matthew 25:1-5 (KJV) Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. [2] And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. [3] They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: [4] But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. [5] While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
10. - Yod, meaning: a deed, to make, hand.
In His right hand is the deed to make an end of the evil one, and his ways.
Then the the best man wll be sent just in front of the Bridgroom. The best man will be saying the bridegroom cometh the bride groom cometh go ye out to meet him
YAHSHUA (Jesus) sends out the five-fold ministry saying YAHSHUA (Jesus) is comming, YAHSHUA (Jesus) is coming prepare to meet Yahweh “ the Lord “ Matthew 25:6 (KJV) And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
When the Bridegroom comes to get His Bride it is more of a willing kidnapping. It could be called a snatching in the middle of the night.First their would be a shout then there was a blast of the shofar sounding out, The Bridegroom friends would sneak up on the Bride suddenly. she must be ready to go to her Beloved, to flee with him with no hesitation or procrastination.The friends are symbolic of the Angels that will gather us to the Messiah. I can’t wait till I hear the shout of an Ark-Angel and the sound of Yahshua’s Voice which is as a Trumpet ?
Then the boy comes to get his bride by the sounding of the showphar,”trumpet” if she has her lamp burning he receives her if not he leaves her.
1 Cor. 15:52 (KJV) 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. Then Eloheem “God” himself will blow the Showphar [Zech. 9:14 (KJV) And Yahweh “the Lord” shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and Yahweh “the Lord” Eloheem “God” shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south. ] Which will be his voice ,
[Rev. 1:10 (KJV) I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet] and those that have made themselves ready will hear his voice and he will say come up hither.,
Rev. 4:1 (KJV) After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
“see the 10 virgins”
Matthew 25:6 (KJV) And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
YAHSHUA (Jesus) will come as a theif in the night to get his bride ”. Rev. 16:15 (KJV) Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
If we are ready he will receive us if not he will leave us and go on to the next. His angels will snatch us up and carry us away to be with YahWeh “the Lord.
Mark 13:27 (KJV) And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
Luke 16:22 (KJV) And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
11. - Kaf, meaning: to cover, to allow, open hand, arm.
His cover spreads to all who will reach out for His open hand of Love.
The Bridegroom with His strong open hand takes His Bride away to the place that he has prepared, and the marriage is now consummated. The Tallit (the Jewish prayer Shawl) serves many times today as the Huppah. Made of silk or fine wool it is raised over the couple. It can also be held up by poles or trees that may have been planted at the birth of the Bride or Bridegroom.The Brdegroom is to give his Bride a spotless white Bridel robe. Messiah has given use all of our garments as well! We are to keep them spotless.
Blessings are said over the couple, this is call the Birkot Nisuin, the 7 blessings. The second cup of wine is now drunk, and this sets the second seal “emet” to the marriage Covenant. We are waiting to drink this cup with our Bridegroom Yahshua.
Matthew 26:29 (KJV) But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
Now the new couple will spend 7 days together in the wedding room, the "Huppah." This starts the honeymoon cycle, this is were the Bridegroom will cover her with Himself. This part takes place in the Huppah. This is also called the "Nisuin" or the "hometaking." Jewish Bridegrooms do this part today at the wedding by placing their Tallit over their Brides so all can witness it.
The new couple will now become one flesh - Echad. This is also called "Kidushin" meaning: sanctification or ratification. They will get to know each other like never before, this more than a face to face encounter. This also has a ancient name, "Yihud" or the "Knowing." The act of sexual intimacy takes place between the Bride and the Bridegroom. The bed sheets with her blood on it were given to the Brides family. This was so they could never say she was not pure before the wedding day. It was in a sense, her insurance policy. I believe it will be Messiah’s bloody garments that will be our insurance policy.We are called to be chaste virgins and we must be pure without spot wrinkle blemish or any such thing washed by the blood.
Kittel – The Wedding Garment: The Kittel is a white robe, it looks somewhat like a bathrobe. It is a garment worn at Passover. It is also warn by the Groom at a wedding. The word Kittel is rooted in the Hebrew word Katal - To Slay. A garment worn by priests during certain sacrifices such as Passover or Yom Kippur Sacrifice.
2 Cor. 11:2 (KJV) For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
1Cor. 13:12 (KJV) 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.
After the boy receives his bride that has her lamp burning. He then places a crown of Jerusalem on her head and a ring on her finger.This crown has the walls of Jerusalem on it.
Then Yahshua (Jesus) will receive us and put a ring on our finger and a crown on our head. This crown will make us part of the bride the New Jerusalem. Luke 15:22 (KJV) But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 1 Peter 5:4 (KJV) And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away Rev. 3:12 (KJV) Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
The Bridegroom feeds the Bride, she cannot feed herself. Yahshua will feed us all the knowledge , wisdom and understanding that we need for eternity.
[ Rev. 2:17 (KJV) He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.] Until the “indignation” is over or until the nation of Israel quits sinning (Dan.9:24-27 )and the whole nation is born again which is the instant just before Armageddon (Zech.3:9-10.)
Isaiah 26:20 (KJV) Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
12. - Lamed, meaning: prod, toward, staff.
He will rule for 1000 years with the staff of God, and it will be very very good.
And now it is time for the wedding feast to begin! Our Wedding Feast will be in the place that Yahshua has prepared.
Rev. 19:7-9 (KJV) Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. [8] And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. [9] And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
Right after the 7 days of the Huppah, the couple come out of the room and join their guests. These guests have a special name, they are called the B’nai Huppah, "children of the Bridal Chamber." They will join the Bride and Bridegroom to a very festive marriage feast. This is the meal that the couple share with their guest after the 7 days of being alone is over. This meal is called Seudat Mitzyah, a festive meal! Also at the end of the 7 days Yahshua will be crowned King, and we shall be his Bride. We will rule and reign with our Beloved forever.
Then after seven days the boy brings the girl out of the room and sets her at a great feast and introduces her to his father.
Then after YAHSHUA (Jesus) has fed us from the tree of Life for seven years all the wisdom and knowledge that we need at that time he will bring us to the marriage supper of the Lamb and introduces us to Eloheem (God) the Father. 1 Thes.3:13 ; Rev.19:9
Rev. 2:7 (KJV) He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. Rev. 2:17 (KJV) He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Rev. 19:9 (KJV) And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
Rev. 3:5 (KJV) He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Messiah has now been given a Staff, i.e. "The Rod of God" to rule with. The one thousand year begins, this is the Millennial reign of Messiah on earth. This is the time of peace we read about in the book Isaiah. This is when the Bridegroom will rejoice over His Bride.
Isaiah 62:5 (KJV) For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
Rev. 19:7-9 (KJV) Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. [8] And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. [9] And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
A Summary of the 12 Steps with it’s Message!
Part I has been fulifilled by Messiah in His first coming.
Part II will be fulfilled by Messiah in second coming.
1. - Aleph, meaning: Father, strong leader, Ox or Bull.
Our Bridegroom Yahshua is a strong leader,
2. - Bet, meaning: Household, House or Tent.
We have a place in His household because
3. - Gimel, meaning: To lift up, into, a camel.
He was lifted up, and in turn lifts us up with Him.
4. - Dalet, meaning: Door, a pathway, entrance, enter.
He made a pathway by reason of the fact that He is the "Door" by which we can enter the Fathers House.
5. - Hey, meaning: To reveal, window.
He reveals all things to us by His Holy Spirit!
6. - Vav, meaning: To secure, a peg or nail.
He secured a place at Fathers table for us by the nails in His body, and His shed blood.
7. - Zayin, meaning: To cut off, cut, a weapon.
The enemy of our soul is cut off by His weapon of Love.
8. - Chet, meaning: Separate, a chamber, private.
We are separated from the world surrounding us
9. - Tet, meaning: to surround, a snake, to twist.
Kept from the serpents twisted ways because we are sealed with the Holy Spirit.
10. - Yod, meaning: a deed, to make, hand.
In His right hand is the deed to make an end of the evil one, and his ways.
11. - Kaf, meaning: to cover, to allow, open hand, arm.
His cover spreads to all who will reach out for His open hand of Love.
12. - Lamed, meaning: prod, toward, staff.
He will rule for 1000 years with the staff of God, and it will be very very good.
The Message to Believers
"Our Bridegroom Yahshua is a strong leader, and we have a place in His household because He was lifted up, and in turn He lifts us up with Him. He made a pathway by reason of the fact that He is the "Door" by which we can enter the Fathers House. He reveals all things to us by His Holy Spirit! He secured a place at Fathers the table for us by the nails in His body and His shed blood. The enemy of our soul is cut off by His weapon of Love. We are separated from the world surrounding us, kept from the serpents twisted ways because we are sealed with the Holy Spirit. In His right hand is the deed to make an end of the evil one and his evil ways. His cover spreads to all who will reach out for His open hand of Love. He will rule for thousand years with the staff of God, and it will be greater than we can imagine." |