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Re.Ez:36:26-27
What does a new heart and new spirit mean? God created heaven and the earth. Ge.1:1 The new heaven and new earth in Re.21:1 is the same but seen with a new vision which can only be achieved through Jesus Christ. "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." (2 Co.5:17)
There is no plan B with eternal God. So what does new heart and new spirit mean from the context of Israel and from the Book of Ezekiel? Israel failed with the Law of Moses and the tradition of their fathers. Only in Christ shall they reach that state.
What does New Jerusalem and Zion mean? They are finished in heaven. "And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband."(Re.21:2) What is shakeable shall be thrown out from heaven and the earth."And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain."(He.12:27)
When truth is presented and understood as such what point is in debate? You need have no worry.
As promised, here is my take on Ezekiel 37 and the two sticks.
I take exactly what Ezekiel penned down in Ezekiel 37:16-21 and let verses 18 and 19 do the explaining.
"16) Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions:
17) And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.
18) And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanest by these?
19) Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand.
20) And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes.
21) And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:
This Chapter has to do with the future restoration of Israel which involves their national entity and their spiritual revival which the Lord announced in the previous chapter. Ezekiel 36:24-28.
Notice verse 22 of Ch 37. "And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all:
Chapter 36 should be studied along with chapter 37 where we have mention of a new heart and new spirit, the dry bones, and the two sticks to get the context.
It is getting late here, I will have to continue later, perhaps during the week.
God bless.
It's not a difficult passage of scriptures and explains itself and is pretty straight forward in my opinion.
Blessings.
It is a good topic I await your reply.
God bless,
RLW
Jesus was conceived of the Holy Ghost, Matthew 1:20 of the seed of a woman/Mary, Genesis 3:15, and born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God, John 1:13. Jesus grew up the same way that we do, Luke 2:40.
He was subject to the pulls of the flesh. He was tempted and influenced by Satan, Luke 4:1-2. He had a will and human desires, Luke 22:41-42. Although Jesus was filled without measure with the power of the Holy Ghost, and gave all things into his hand, John 3:34-35 Jesus humbled Himself and was obedient unto death, Philippians 2:5-11.
To be the payment for sins of man and to be the Savior of mankind and destroy the works of the devil, Jesus had to be a human, Hebrews 2:14-18, the promise God made was to Abraham and his seed, that was Jesus the Messiah/Christ, Galatians 3:16.
Jesus the last Adam came into this world sinless as the first Adam and had to be laden with what we are as humans. The man Jesus, Romans 5:15, had to endure and overcome sin and rise above the influences of Satan to become the payment for the sins and this atonement made way for our deliverance from Satan's bondage, Romans 3:21-26.
He also was prepared to be a merciful and faithful High Priest, Hebrews 4:14-16. God sent His own Son to condemn sin in the flesh that the law could not do that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled, Romans 8:3-4.
Jesus the Son of God a human being had to deal with life as we do. He lived in the same time, space, and constraints as we do. He was born under the law, He became tired, He became hungry, He was subject to persecution, subject to pain, subject to the Roman rulers, He had to deal with all the things the same way we do, and all was the for the will of the Father, not His, Matthew 26:42.
Only in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth do we have hope, and are saved, Acts 4:12.
We are to hold fast in our faith to the end.
God bless,
RLW
Not to debate you on your beliefs but I've been trying to make some time to give my take on Ezekiel 37.
I believe in these days concerning Israel's present state, it is good topic.
Hopefully I will share some tonight.
God bless.
You work with the word of God. Well and Good. I work with what I can and I hope from evidences that the Spirit has scattered all across the scripture what I speak is in agreement; and it is God who rewards so I will leave at that.
9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. ( Proverbs 18:21->21 DEATH and LIFE are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
12 Then came His disciples, and said unto Him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
13 But He answered and said, EVERY PLANT, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
15 Then answered Peter and said unto Him, Declare unto us this parable.
16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
18 But those things which proceed out of the MOUTH come forth from the HEART; and they defile the man.
19 For out of the HEART proceed false witness, evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, blasphemies:
20 These are the things which defile a man:
35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the Day of Judgment. (that is the seventh and last GOD's Day or seventh and last millennium)
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Revelation 16:15
15 Behold, I come as a thief.
Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
Enoch is not one of the crowned 24 elders enthroned around GOD's Throne,no absolutely.
I work with the Word of GOD,the Word is GOD,GOD Himself,self-executing,understand?
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- 2Timothy 3:16-17.
Furthermore,the Spirit speaketh expressly,that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith,giving heed to seducing spirits,and doctrines of devils- 1Timothy 4.
The content of your prior posts is the LITERAL fulfillment of the Word of GOD saying: 2Timothy 4:3-4-->3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but...shall they heap to themselves teachers,having itching ears;4And they shall turn away their ears from the Truth,and shall be turned unto fables.
Peter Apostle in his universal epistle also said that they have not followed cunningly devised fables(as thou are doing here among us or even elsewhere.Thou are sowing tares here,unfortunately,you know that the tares will be burned with everlasting fire).
And JESUS said:Jo.16:13-15
13Howbeit 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.
14He shall glorify me:for he shall receive of mine,and shall shew it unto you.
15All things that the Father hath are mine:therefore said I,that he shall take of mine,and shall shew it unto you.
2Pe.1:19-21
19We have also a more sure word of prophecy;whereunto ye do well that ye take heed,as unto a light that shineth in a dark place,until the Day dawn,and the Day star arise in your hearts: -Amen-
20Knowing this first,that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man:but holy men of GOD spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
My understanding of these 24 elders are as follows:
The four beasts and the elders are memorial set by God, so they do not represent anything than what they say in v.11. They were created 'for thy pleasure.'
Secondly they are led by the four beasts, another memorial to the glory of God. This is with regards to His creation. Both together serves as the memorial for 'the body thou hast prepared me.' It is the Son who is telling before the visible world was made to appear.(He.11:3) In his son means the beasts and the elders serve as witness.
The body is for fulfilling the Gospel of God. "Lo I have come to do thy will."
The word became flesh and preached everlasting gospel, in heaven on earth and when he died he in Spirit preached those souls in prison, the Old Testament saints who did not get a chance to hear him. The command number Three refers the Son in heaven. 3X8=24
Why eight? Refer Ec.11:1-2 "Give a portion to seven, and also to eight;" Seven is perfection and eight refers to below the earth.
Now for the text:
Re.4:9-11
And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
You apparently left out Enoch from your list of 24 elders." And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,/ To execute judgment upon all,"(Jude vv.14-15)
Not sure if this is in the New Testament, but Leviticus 19:23-25 might be what you're looking for?
Verse in New Testament that states "do not eat the fruit for ? years"
2 ...Righteousness and Judgment are the foundation of GOD's throne.
Yea, Righteousness and Judgment are the foundation of GOD's throne, both Righteousness and Judgment are implicit in the Word. The Word is GOD, GOD Himself, self-executing.
Who are the 24 elders sat on 24 thrones- Revelation 4:4 combined with Revelation 11:16-17?
They already are enthroned around GOD's Throne clothed in white raiment and they have on their heads CROWNS of gold. They're already crowned. In fact, GOD did choose 24 men unto which He would reveal His Word-even He Himself-to write the books of the Old Testament.
Here goes the 24 elders showed in Revelation 4:4.
They are the 24 messengers of the Word,the Word is GOD,beginning by Moses:
1 - Moses
2 - Joshua
3 - Samuel
4 - Ezra
5 - Nehemiah
6 - Job
7 - David
8 - Solomon
9 - Isaiah
10 - Jeremiah
11 - Ezekiel
12 - Daniel
13 - Hosea
14 - Joel
15 - Amos
16 - Obadiah
17 - Jonah
18 - Micah
19 - Nahum
20 - Habakkuk
21 - Zephaniah
22 - Haggai
23 - Zechariah
24 - Malachi
And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of GOD sent forth into all the earth-Rev.4:6.
What are the seven Spirits of GOD sent forth into all the earth?
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
( Proverbs 4:5-7)
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. ( Matt. 13:45-46).
It isn't a scripture; but I feel led to say that as a treasure; those possessing the Spirit of God are rare. Clearly the road is narrow and few find eternal life; but even those who do know the Lord are often caught up in life so much that it is hard to prioritize and focus on the Lord. For those who do know the Lord we can often more easily recognize the Spirit at work in others rather than seeing it in ourselves (I can only speak for myself and assume that it is similar for others). It saddens me to realize how weak; how pitiful; how poor a reflection of the joy of the Lord and His power my own life demonstrates.
Truly when we have examples to look up to it helps us to grow which is something discipleship should encourage although it seems a rare thing these days.
There is; with anything else a balance here. We can't put people on pedestals no matter how much the Lord is blessing them or using them to minister to us. Ultimately it is Christ who is to be exalted and glorified but usually He uses others in the Body of Christ to accomplish this. He dan use dreams or our own personal walk in the Lord to make a great impact; and without a personal devotion and commitment to time in prayer and scriptures as well as sharing our faith we are going to be less sensitive to His Spirit in us as well as how He is working with those around us; including unbelievers to receptiveness to the Gospel.
When rewards are given in heaven we will understand why. Run for the prize!!
You know, our conversation is in heaven( Ephesians 1:3-8); from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself. By the way, The last ENEMY that shall be destroyed is death-1Co.15:26 combined with Luke 20:35-36. It is the Power, great mystery. Philippians 3:20-21 combined with Romans 8:18-19.
As is written, look up, and lift up your heads; your redemption draweth nigh. Aleluia!
Furthermore, the current time, the Lord's Day, the seventh and last Day or seventh and last millennium, it is of resurrection - Daniel 12:1-3 combined with 1Thessalonians 4:16 and Revelation 11:15-18 - and we which are alive and remain - We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be CHANGED(by the Word of GOD-the Word is GOD, self-executing), i.e. we shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air( Isaiah 60:8), i.e. to meet the Lord in the 3rd heaven, 3rd heavenly place in Christ( 2Corinthians 12:1-4), and so shall we ever be with the Lord. --> Would it be or will it be in the day 1335, the misterious biblical day, day 1335? 45 days after 1290 days? Daniel 12:12.
Wherefore comfort one another with these words- 1 Thessalonians 4:18 combined with Daniel 12:2-11.
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing.
May our Lord GOD bless us and keep us, and give us His protection, today and ever
Amen
22Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
23Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Please read this line
"Jesus sent his disciples two by two ("After these things theLordappointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come"-.Luke.10:1) signifyingthat they were preaching the gospel by themselves. The angels representing them were witnesses to their souls"
corrected as follows:
Jesus sent his disciples two by two ("After these things theLordappointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come"-.Luke.10:1) signifying that they were "not" preaching the gospel by themselves. The angels representing them were witnesses to their souls
The two sticks were to be come as one. In the inaugural vision of Jesus Christ, the seven stars are the angels. Seven churches signify the body of Christ. Taken together both worlds of the Spirit and of the body are represented in these twosticks. in v.17 we have the house of Israel and also her companions. Companions denote angels. The mercy seat in the tabernacle of the wilderness also allowed their presence. Jesus sent his disciples two by two ("After these things theLordappointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come"-.Luke.10:1) signifyingthat they were preaching the gospel by themselves. The angels representing them were witnesses to their souls."And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet./Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city." (Matt.10:14-15)
"The word of theLordcame again unto me, saying,/Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and for all the house of Israel his companions:/And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand."
Ezekiel stands as the double for the Son. In Ez. ch.3 God gives him a roll to eat."Eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel./So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll./And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness./And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them."
Speak my words unto the house of Israel. This is said with direct frame of reference to Jesus Christ who is set down in the Bible document as a sign. The word become flesh holds a secondary meaning and itis to explain the term virgin. Prophet Ezekiel himself is not exempt. When his wife dies God forbids him to grieve over her. "Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down./Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead."(Ez.24:16-17). Similarly we hve the firstfruits termed as virgins. "These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb./And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God." (Re.14:4-5) They are separated for God's use.
I have my own understanding over these and also have expressed it in this forum. So excuse me from discussing it which does not go anywhere.. Since we do not knowwhen our Lord comes I am labouring and you arealso focused on it. So be it. With joy and peace in Him
I am happy to pray for Joe's safety and release.
The point of the last paragraph of my post is about the things which will happen now in this seventh and last Day, or seventh and last millennium, the Lord's Day, even in this current time, even now, and from now on, as is written in John 5:43-47, combined with Revelation (Apocalypse)13:11 (manifestation of a false lamb, a false messiah in Israel (probably this year or next? 2Thessalonians 2:9-12 - strong delusion), and both Beasts (Catholicism-the Papacy - the RCC plus the esoteric and kabbalistic Judaism) both will make a deal to establish a satanic and religious kingdom(the feet and 10 toes of the Nebuchadnezzar's statue- Daniel 2:44-45 combined with Revelation 13:2, according to the LITERAL fulfillment of the Word of GOD, the Word is GOD, self-executing,
Revelation 13:2 KJV
2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his Power, and his Seat, and great Authority, and there will be a WAR. WAR between GOD x SATAN- Revelation 13:3 and 13:14 combined with Revelation 12.
Get ready
Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth. Isaiah 21:6
GOD bless
Satan,in his wisdom,has countless strategies and traps to climb into the heavenly regions where we believers are- Ephesians 1:3-8 and Philippians 3:20-21-and the most satanic of his strategies when he is among us is to transfigure in an angel of light-2Cor.11:14.It is extremely difficult to identify him in this"outfit".It is even possible to deceive the chosen ones.Another terrible situation for us believers,in our Christian and heavenly environment(Eph.1:3-8 combined with Revelation 12:3-4),is identifying Satan's ministers among us- 2 Corinthians 11:13&15.
With this strategy he enters the Temple where we attend the services,and he does not sit on benches like us in the Church,he sits in the pulpits of the Churches as an angel of light,the Light is the Word of GOD,and his messengers as ministers or apostles of GOD- 2Corinthians 11:13&15.GOD forbid us.Anyone who believes in their preachings runs the risk of having their eyes gouged out,as happened to Samson,and once blind the people is dragged into the darkness,into Devil's environment.
In current time,we wrestle not against flesh and blood,but against principalities,against powers,against the rulers of the darkness of this world,against spiritual wickedness in HIGH PLACES.Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of GOD,that ye may BE ABLE to withstand in this evil time and to stand.
I enjoyed a lot your reply
Knowing that we are living in perilous times, materially and spiritually, and knowing the grows of the sophisticate artificial man-made technology, my concern is about the flood the serpent may spread out through his satanic systems, trying to cause the Church to be carried away from the Truth by his flood of apostasies and traps, through corrupt and devilish messages / posts, and so on.
Revelation 13:5-10
5 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against GOD, to blaspheme His name, and His tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven ( Ephesians 1:3-8 combined with Philippians 3:20-21).
7 And it was given unto him to make WAR with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, WHOSE NAMES are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
9 If any man have an ear, let him hear. - This is a severe warning for us -
Ephesians 6:11-17
11 Put on the whole armour of GOD, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of GOD, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with Truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of GOD:
GOD BLESS