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Read this chapter slowly, keeping in mind everything I have written above.

One thing that I have always been fascinated with, is the way that God's Word always seems to be saying the same thing, only from a different angle, or a different point of view. No matter which scripture passage we are reading, God is always summing up the same basic truth: Christ in man - the hope of the glory of the Father being revealed in, and maturing in the people. Think of all scripture as being different color variations, all shading, and coordinating the same pattern of wall paper, with that one single pattern-truth being the single stencil of God's truth: GOD AND MAN ARE BECOMING ONE NEW BEING! I looked up the meaning of the word "Stencil" in the dictionary, and here is what it means:

stencil |ˈstensəl|
noun
a thin sheet of cardboard, plastic, or metal with a pattern or letters cut out of it, used to produce the cut design on the surface below by the application of ink or paint through the holes.
stenciled lettering
• a design produced by such a [pattern] sheet

Me: That is exactly what God's Word is. It is a single, basic, spiritual "stencil"; a pattern truth, which in a myriad of different ways, relays to us the understanding of the oneness being forged between the Creator of all things, and His creation.

What the scripture does, is look at that same exact process, through a myriad of different angles, and variations of vision, with each different passage revealing a different view of the wonder of this phenomenon - yet, all with one single theme, and one single purpose: Oneness!

By placing the ageless stencil over the different scripture passages, we are able to understand them fully, simply by seeing which characters come up in which aligned spaces in the pattern sheet! This makes the natural, historic applications of the text pretty much irrelevant, because when the proper names are replaced with their hieroglyphic meanings [in the stencil openings]; we see the same story being told over and over again by the Father, with each parable uncovering a different aspect of God's truth - Christ being revealed in His people, raising them up unto full maturity, and attaining Fatherhood! The Bible is the same story being told again and again, and even though the names, characters, and circumstances within each of the stories changes; when the stencil is applied, and overlaid on the sacred text, the simplicity of God's inner kingdom principles are eternally captured, and revealed - written in stone; each painted in a grand new color scheme, each showing a different shade of beauty in the grand design of man's soul! The stencil always fits... the names, events, and circumstances are all that changes, but the eternal principles are left in tact, glowing in the glory of God's merciful wisdom. The allegorical treasure pictures are different, yet, still true - only the names are changed to protect the innocent. This is most unfortunate for the religious soul who sees the Bible as a literal historic document, as they will never see mosaic tapestry riddle, that has been woven throughout the Bible's multi-layered pages. Little do they know that every verse in the scripture is saying the same thing: "Peace on earth; good will towards all men."

Maybe someday they'll join us... maybe someday they will be dreamers, too... maybe they'll dream like dreamers do. I tend to think so.

I have placed my comments in Parenthesis.

Hebrews 9
1NOW EVEN the first covenant [age of Pentecost] had its own rules and regulations for divine worship, and it had a sanctuary [but one] of this world.

2For a tabernacle (tent) was erected, in the outer division or compartment of which were the lampstand and the table with [its loaves of] the showbread set forth. [This portion] is called the Holy Place.

Me: The tent that was erected represents the Lord Jesus, who was the mediator of a better covenant, and a picture of the good things that were to come [speaking of the order of Melchizedek, under the Tabernacles priesthood of the many membered Christ]. Jesus was erected in the outer court, and when the veil of His flesh was rent, He entered into the Holy Place, sealing the promise of the good things to come, by the baptism of the Holy Ghost, and guaranteeing the coming of a better covenant to follow. Jesus stood at the gap between the age of Pentecost, and the age of Tabernacles, representing the end of the old covenant, and the beginning of the new one.

3But [inside] beyond the second curtain or veil, [there stood another] tabernacle [division] known as the Holy of Holies.

Me: This second covenant is speaking of the second veil, the flesh of the many membered Christ, who would become the reality of what Jesus was only a type and shadow of. Jesus' death and crucifixion was only an allegorical type and shadow of the true death and resurrection of Christ, seeing that His death [at the end of the age of Pentecost], did not fully cleanse the vessels of the earthy temple. This can be plkainly seen by observing the church at the end of the age of Pentecost, by simply looking at the condition of the people, who are still steeped in sin. If Jesus would have been able to fully cleanse them, then their would not have been a need for a new order to appear, one that was made up of MANY priests, whose blood would be of sufficient quantity to cleanse mankind of it's sins! As it is written,

"Sacrifices and offerings you [God] did not desire [the order of Pentecost under Jesus], but a body [many membered Christ] you prepared for me."

Jesus' sacrifice was enough to bring remission of sin , but it was not the reality of the fullness of the shedding of Christ's blood. Jesus was only a PROTOTYPE of a much GREATER shedding of blood, which would be realized in the reality of His many membered body, by laying down their lives for the world. All one has to do is take a look at the church, and it is obvious that they have not attained perfection under Jesus' priesthood! Yes; Jesus' blood did bring forgiveness of sins [already committed], but it did not cleanse the people of the nature that was doing the sinning! That cleansing power would be reserved for His offspring, the elect remnant, who would have a better covenant, with better promises, and who would bring true judgment and salvation to the world. As it is written,

"Behold... THE LAMB OF GOD, WHO TAKES AWAY THE SINS OF THE WORLD!"

Me: Notice there that John did not see a LION taking away the sins of the world... no, he saw a LAMB providing that purification process! The Lion represents Christ in the age of Pentecost, with Jesus as high priest, but the Lamb represents the age of Tabernacles, with the many membered Joseph company as high priest. For, verily, it is written,

"He [Jesus] came to bring many sons [the whole world] unto glory, by making the captian of their salvation [His body; the many membered Christ] perfect, through suffering."

Me: And furthermore, this tree of life [the Christ branches that the vine of Jesus grew into], will produce the leaves that will bring the healing to the nations.As the prophet says,

"If Joshua [Jesus] had given the people the full rest, then their would not have been another day spoken of in the law and the prophets." Verse 4,

4It had the golden altar of incense and the ark (chest) of the covenant, covered over with wrought gold. This [ark] contained a golden jar which held the manna and the rod of Aaron [means: Light bringer] that sprouted and the [two stone] slabs of the covenant [bearing the Ten Commandments].

Me: Once again... we have before us Aaron's rod [Aaron (means: Light bringer) is a type of the vine - Jesus]; a "tree of life" resting in the ark of God [a picture of Christ], sprouting into a tree with many branches [this is an allegorical picture of Jesus' resurrection from the dead, showing the buds of resurrection life flowering from a dead piece of wood]. The golden jar of manna represents the glorified body of the saints, because we have this treasure of Deity in earthen jars of clay, which will be overlaid with the Shekinah presence of the Father! This glory can only appear in us, when God finishes imprinting His commandments in our hearts, and completes the arduous, and painful task of writing His law in our minds. This can be seen in a scriptural type, by observing the account of the two slabs of stone, which Moses saw engraved with the very finger (Spirit) of God. Verse 5,

5Above [the ark] and overshadowing the mercy seat were the representations of the cherubim [winged creatures which were the symbols] of glory. We cannot now go into detail about these things.

Me: I tell you what... I WILL go ahead and teach in detail here [to try to uncover what the prophet kept hidden]. Grant me understanding Father!

So... what were the two symbols of glory spoken of here - [the two symbols of glory which the two winged Cherubs foreshadowed in this deep, allegorical type and shadow]?

THEY REPRESENT THE TWO NATURES WITHIN EVERY MAN - THE TERRESTRIAL GLORY, AND THE CELESTIAL GLORY; THE FLESH AND THE SPIRIT!

BOOM! Look at what Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15:40-49, in order to corroborate my statement:

⁴⁰There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.

⁴¹There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differs from another star in glory.

⁴²So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

⁴³It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

⁴⁴It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

⁴⁵And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

⁴⁶Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

⁴⁷The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.

⁴⁸As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

⁴⁹And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

Me: Therefore, the two cherubim in the Holy of Holies [in the first "earthy" temple] represent the two natures that now reside in all men, and these natures touch each other [they are so close, and pressed together within us (like weeds and tares), that they literally almost kiss each other! As it is written,

"Judas, do you greet the Son of man with a kiss?"

Me: Heh heh heh! After all, isn't it the collision of these two natures within us, that ultimately creates the life of God in our mortal bodies, and spreads the mercy of the Almighty unto the very ends of the earth?

Sure it is! Talk about a "super-collider"!

These two Cherubs are like the positive and negative terminals on a battery!

Now, with that understanding under our belt, let's gird up the loins of our mind [pull up our spiritual pants], and take a closer look at the two priestly divisions [orders], which God has established. If you boil the whole book of Hebrews down, these two priestly divisions are really what the entire book is talking about!

The first priestly order was symbolized by the blood of Abel, a mindset which cries out for vengeance, because our human nature always seeks revenge, and just recompense for the wrongs done unto us. This priesthood operates under the banner of "CONDITIONAL LOVE", and therefore, must always present a sacrifice for any shortcomings that might occur [under this covenant]. This priestly order can only love those who love them.

However... the second priestly order is entirely different.

The second priestly division is symbolized by the blood of Christ, which speaks of a BETTER sacrifice than the blood of Abel; because the Christ nature is always obedient and merciful. This priesthood operates under the banner of "UNCONDITIONAL LOVE", and therefore, seeks compassion and intercession on behalf of God and the people[under this covenant]. This priestly order loves even their enemies!

Think about what Jesus said on the cross. Do you know which one of the following passages is translated correctly? Which way did Christ Jesus actually say the following remark?

[1] "Father, forgive them NOT, they know what they are doing."

Or was it this way?

[2] "Father, forgive them, they know NOT what they are doing."

Me: Do you think you know? You might be surprised! All of Christendom thinks that the second translation is correct, but I have some startling news for Christendom - THE SCHOLARS DO NOT KNOW WHICH WAY THAT SENTENCE SHOULD HAVE BEEN TRANSLATED! You see, the way the Greek language works, NO ONE IS REALLY SURE WHERE THE WORD "NOT" SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE SENTENCE! Either one of those two statements [above] could be the correct connotation of the phrase, but because Christendom has painted Jesus as a sinless "super hero", they did not even consider placing the word "NOT" after the phrase "they know", instead of before it! Unfortunately... EITHER ONE OF THE ABOVE SENTENCES CAN BE SEEN AS THE CORRECT TRANSLATION... AND NO PERSON WILL EVER BE ABLE TO PROVE WHICH TRANSLATION IS THE CORRECT ONE!

Think about the ramifications of this: By simply placing the word "NOT" after the phrase "they know", instead of before it - WE GET A TOTALLY OPPOSITE MEANING FROM THE MOUTH OF THE LORD!

Guess what else?

THE GREEK LANGUAGE DOES NOT SPECIFY WHERE THE WORD "NOT" IS TO BE PLACED IN THE PASSAGE - EITHER WAY IS ACCEPTABLE, AND BECAUSE OF THE WAY THAT THE GREEK LANGUAGE IS WRITTEN; IT IS LEFT UP TO THE READER TO DETERMINE [BY CONTEXT] WHICH PLACE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT!

Of course, Christendom chooses to see Jesus as having forgiven the mob, and so they have translated that passage as coming from a forgiving, perfect, sinless Jesus... but I have some thoughts of my own about this subject. Heh heh heh!

Did God make a mistake by not clearly stating which wording is correct?

I ask this question, because I know how man is! I know that most people would see this discrepancy, and probably think that God made an error [by not clearly specifying which connotation is correct], but folks; I happen to think that God is just a little bit smarter than most people are!

So... how do I see it?

Which is the correct translation of this verse - which happens to be one of the most famous scriptures in the Bible - a scripture upon which almost all of Christianity derives it's entire belief system?!

Did Jesus hold a grudge against that evil brood of wicked sinners?

Or did Christ forgive the mob for crucifying Him?

OH, MY GOSH! All of Christendom hangs in the balance!

You want to know what I think?

I THINK THEY ARE BOTH ACCURATE!

I THINK THAT JESUS HAD BOTH OF THESE PASSAGES COME INTO HIS MIND, AND I THINK THAT HE HAD BOTH OF THESE PASSAGES COME OUT OF HIS MOUTH!

That's right...I believe the flesh part of the Lord [the man: Jesus] cried out in unbelief,

"FATHER, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME! FORGIVE THEM NOT - THEY KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE DOING!"

While the Spirit part of the Lord [Christ - the Spirit of God IN Jesus' flesh], opened not His mouth, except to say,

"FATHER FORGIVE THEM; THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO!"

Me: A double minded man is unstable in all His ways [yes, that goes for Jesus, too], and just like every man that came before, or after Him: JESUS HAD HIS HOUSE DIVIDED, AND HIS BODY, SOUL, AND SPIRIT JUDGED!

A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF CANNOT STAND!

The carnal part of Jesus FELL [the fractional part, who built His house on the sand, had His kingdom blown away; His flesh was crucified]; while the spiritual part of Christ was RAISED [the fractional part, Who built His house on the rock, had His Kingdom established; His flesh was resurrected, and glorified]! As it was with Jesus; then so it NOW is with us! There is a progression guys... there is a progressive space of time that must come between the blood of Abel, and the blood of Christ. We start out wanting vengeance for the wrongs that are committed against us, and as we learn through those sufferings, we end up with a nature of mercy, that does not want to see revenge to our foes. We start out with a grudge, and we end up being a forgiving judge! I know now why God made that passage untranslatable! I know now why He did not make it clear as to which way He wanted the meaning to lean... IT IS A PROGRESSION BETWEEN BOTH MINDSETS! Jesus didn't experience one of the two mindsets [good, or evil]; Jesus experienced a progression of BOTH of those mindsets [good AND evil]! As it is written,

Jesus was tempted at every point... [put a whole bunch of progressive space and time here]... YET WITHOUT SIN!

Jesus was planted as TERRESTRIAL, and He became CELESTIAL! Look AGAIN at the passages I posted above from Corinthians. I have replaced the word, "Adam" with the word, "Jesus":

There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.

There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differs from another star in glory.

So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption [sinful Jesus]; it is raised in incorruption [sinless Christ]:

It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

He [Jesus Christ] was sown a natural body; He [Christ Jesus] is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

And so it is written, The first man - Jesus Christ was made a living soul; the last man - Christ Jesus was made a quickening spirit.

Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.

As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

Me: Just like Jesus did...

Jesus was sown a natural sinful man in temptation... yet he was raised up without sin!

HALLELUJAH!

Guys,

God knew that it would be necessary for us to experience the entire scope of what it entailed to be human - He knew that the only way that we could find love, kindness, and joy, was by first experiencing hatred, selfishness, and sadness - BUT... He also knew that, ultimately, in the end... we WOULD forgive... just like Jesus did! Verse 6 in Hebrews,

6These arrangements having thus been made, the priests enter [habitually] into the outer division of the tabernacle in performance of their ritual acts of worship.

7But into the second [division of the tabernacle] none but the high priest goes [the many membered body of Christ], and he only once a year, and never without taking a sacrifice of blood with him, which he offers for himself and for the errors and sins of ignorance and thoughtlessness which the people have committed.

8By this the Holy Spirit points out that the way into the [true Holy of] Holies is not yet thrown open as long as the former [the outer portion of the] tabernacle remains a recognized institution and is still standing,

Me: Folks,

As long as the carnal body of this death remains standing [the putrid reminder of the corruption we now see lingering from the last age], then the world cannot enter into the true Holy of Holies! There has to be a renting of the second veil [our carnal flesh]! And as long as the wretched "sour wine" principles of the age of Pentecost remain as the "standard" teachings among God's people, then the "new wine" cannot flow out to the world! That "leavened bread" of Pentecost is like a tumor in the spiritual body of the people!

9Seeing that that first [outer portion of the] tabernacle was a parable (a visible symbol or type or picture of the present age). In it gifts and sacrifices are offered, and yet are incapable of perfecting the conscience or of cleansing and renewing the inner man of the worshiper.

Me: Guys,,

The gospel in the age of Pentecost [with Jesus as it's shadow example of the priesthood that would follow in the age of Tabernacles] was never capable of perfecting the conscience or of cleansing and renewing the inner man of the worshiper.. Jesus knew this. He knew that His job was to provide the MEANS by which the people would be perfected, but that it would take His body, [the many membered second appearing of His elect, Christ remnant] to actually carry it to fruition among the people. David [a type of Jesus] provided the materials for the building of the temple, but it was his son, Solomon [a type of the elect remnant] who would actually build the structure! Jesus' sacrifice provided the way for the world to receive purification for their sins, but it is through His body, [the elect remnant - the leaves who will be applied on the wounds of the Nations] that will actually deliver the cure! As it is written,

"Saviors shall come out of Zion, and deliver Jacob..."

And again,

"They shall be called 'Oaks of righteousness', the planting of the Lord..."

Me: Verse 10

10For [the ceremonies] deal only with clean and unclean meats and drinks and different washings, [mere] external rules and regulations for the body imposed to tide the worshipers over until the time of setting things straight [of reformation, of the complete new order when Christ, the Messiah, shall establish the reality of what these things foreshadow--a better covenant].

11But [that appointed time came] when Christ (the Messiah) appeared as a High Priest [Me: In His many membered body] of the better things that have come and are to come. [Then] through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with [human] hands, that is, not a part of this material creation,

12He went once for all into the [Holy of] Holies [of heaven], not by virtue of the blood of goats and calves [by which to make reconciliation between God and man], but His own blood, having found and secured a complete redemption (an everlasting release for us).

13For if [the mere] sprinkling of unholy and defiled persons with blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a burnt heifer is sufficient for the purification of the body,

14How much more surely shall the blood of Christ, Who by virtue of [His] eternal Spirit [His own preexistent divine personality] has offered Himself as an unblemished sacrifice to God, purify our consciences from dead works and lifeless observances to serve the [ever] living God?

15[Christ, the Messiah] is therefore the Negotiator and Mediator of an [entirely] new agreement (testament, covenant), so that those who are called and offered it may receive the fulfillment of the promised everlasting inheritance--since a death has taken place which rescues and delivers and redeems them from the transgressions committed under the [old] first agreement.

16For where there is a [last] will and testament involved, the death of the one who made it must be established,

17For a will and testament is valid and takes effect only at death, since it has no force or legal power as long as the one who made it is alive.

18So even the [old] first covenant (God's will) was not inaugurated and ratified and put in force without the shedding of blood.

19For when every command of the Law had been read out by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of slain calves and goats, together with water and scarlet wool and with a bunch of hyssop, and sprinkled both the Book (the roll of the Law and covenant) itself and all the people,

20Saying these words: This is the blood that seals and ratifies the agreement (the testament, the covenant) which God commanded [me to deliver to] you.

21And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and all the [sacred] vessels and appliances used in [divine] worship.

22[In fact] under the Law almost everything is purified by means of blood, and without the shedding of blood there is neither release from sin and its guilt nor the remission of the due and merited punishment for sins.

23By such means, therefore, it was necessary for the [earthly] copies of the heavenly things to be purified, but the actual heavenly things themselves [required far] better and nobler sacrifices than these.

24For Christ (the Messiah) has not entered into a sanctuary made with [human] hands, only a copy and pattern and type of the true one [Pentecost], but [He has entered] into heaven itself, now to appear in the [very] presence of God on our behalf [Tabernacles].

25Nor did He [enter into the heavenly sanctuary to] offer Himself regularly again and again, as the high priest enters the [Holy of] Holies every year with blood not his own.

26For then would He often have had to suffer [over and over again] since the foundation of the world. But as it now is, He has once for all at the consummation and close of the ages appeared to put away and abolish sin by His sacrifice [of Himself].

27And just as it is appointed for [all] men once to die, and after that the [certain] judgment,

28Even so it is that Christ [many membered], having been offered to take upon Himself and bear as a burden the sins of many once and once for all, will appear a second time, not to carry any burden of sin nor to deal with sin, but to bring to full salvation those who are [eagerly, constantly, and patiently] waiting for and expecting Him.

Me: Look at that! Jesus Christ appeared the first time, WITH SIN, and was placed into the ground as a Seed, BUT, this time, He will appear a second time, not to carry any burden of sin nor to deal with sin, but to bring to full salvation those who are [eagerly, constantly, and patiently] waiting for and expecting Him.

Look at this scripture in John 12 for a deeper, hidden insight into God's parallel between Jesus and Judas. Here is a word key for this allegory:

Jesus - represents the Christ in Jesus [at His first coming].

Lazarus - represents the many membered Christ [at His second coming].

Judas - represents Jesus' flesh idolatry, and the age of Pentecost who committed the idolatry with that flesh.

I have placed all of the proper names with their meanings in the text.

John 12
1SO SIX days before the Passover Feast, Jesus [Christ's 1st coming] came to house of affliction, where the many membered remnant was [Christ's 2nd coming], who had died and whom He [Jesus] had raised from the dead.

2So they made Him [Jesus - 1st coming] a supper; and she who was rebellious [creation] served, but the many membered remnant [Christ's 2nd coming] was one of those at the table with Him [Jesus].

3The rebellious creation [church] took a pound of ointment of pure liquid nard [a rare perfume] that was very expensive, and she poured it on Jesus' feet [at Christ's 1st coming] feet and wiped them with her hair. And the whole house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Me: This is good! Look at who was constantly worshiping Jesus: The church! AND IT WAS EXPENSIVE TO DO SO, TOO! It cost the average church goer 10% of his or her wages, just to stay in good standing with the pastor! LOL! Verse 4,

4But the "Judas" idolaters of age of Pentecost, who worshiped the flesh of Jesus [Judas means: He will be praised by men; he will be hired - a man of the cities], the one of His [Jesus'] disciples, who was about to betray Him [Christ is always being betrayed by the age of Pentecost's lust for worshiping Christ's flesh - both Jesus', and our flesh], and he [Judas] said,

5Why was this perfume not sold for 300 denarii [a year's wages for an ordinary workman] and that [money] given to THE POOR?

Me: The poor are an allegorical type of the elect remnant [of Christ's second coming]. I will explain this analogy further after verse 8. Notice something else here. Verse 5 is really prophetic of what is happening now! The harlot "perfume" of idolatry, which the rebellious church of Pentecost has lavished on the feet [understanding] of Jesus, is going to be sold, and the proceeds [symbolized here by 300 denarii] will be given to the elect remnant! Money always represents power, so this is what this verse is actually saying [once the hieroglyphic meanings have been interpreted]:

The idol worship of the man, Jesus [at Christ's 1st appearing], by the rebellious house of Israel [a type of the whole world], will eventually be exchanged for the power and glory of Christ, and be given to God's elect remnant overcomers [at Christ's 2nd appearing]!

Or we can look at it another way:

The Judas priesthood, in the age of Pentecost, sold the sweet smelling fragrance of Christ [in the flesh vessel of Jesus] for 300 denarii [30 pieces of silver], and when the Romans crucified Jesus' flesh [broke the perfume bottle], THE FRAGRANCE OF CHRIST FILLED THE WHOLE HOUSE [Jesus Christ ceased from being a man-seed, AND FILLED ALL THINGS - THE WHOLE UNIVERSE! The one became the many! As it is written,

Ephesians 4:10
He Who descended is the [very] same as He Who also has ascended high above all the heavens, that He [His presence] might fill all things (the whole universe, from the lowest to the highest).

Me: HALLELUJAH! Verse 6,

6Now he [the "Judas" idolaters of the age of Pentecost, who worshiped Jesus' flesh] did not say this because he cared for the poor [the elect remnant; 2nd coming of Christ] but because HE WAS A THIEF; and having the bag (the money box, the purse of the Twelve), he took for himself what was put into it [pilfering the collections].

Me: That sure does sound familiar! Once again; what age loved to receive tithes and offerings from the people? Heh heh heh! THE AGE OF PENTECOST! Their greed is legendary! There were never any thieves, liars, or con-men, in any age, or era, who could compare with the religious preachers, and evangelists in the wretched age of Pentecost! Yes, it is true... any person who participates in the idol worship of seeing Christ as He WAS - a man who lived 2,000 years ago, has allowed the idol thief [Jesus' flesh] to steal their very birthright! To see Christ as a single bottle of perfume, instead of a broken bottle, whose fragrance has filled the whole house, is death, and those who travel down that road, will not enter the Promised Land, but instead, they will die in the wilderness!

Again; Jesus said,

"I come as a thief."

Me: Jesus was also speaking in an allegorical picture here, of how the wicked, thieving shepherds of Pentecost [the age in which He, Himself, would serve as high priest] would steal the birthright from the people, and hoard the Lord's glory [Israel's inheritance] for themselves! When the Christians, in the idolatrous age of Pentecost, worshiped Christ as an historical man [instead of as a life giving Spirit in all men]; that idolatry was, in reality, stealing the scepter of Jacob from the many membered Christ elect, by causing the idolatrous house of Israel to worship and crave Jesus' flesh [His human form], instead of Christ's true, present form - as a many membered, elect remnant [Christ's headship], who had come to save all of creation [Christ's torso-body]!

How did the Idolatry of Jesus make all of this evil happen?

Because when the religious church of Pentecost worshiped the graven image of Christ as a single man [Jesus] - believing the lie which religion had embedded in their hearts, and minds; THIS IDOLATRY MADE THE PEOPLE REFUSE TO LISTEN TO THE ELECT REMNANT, WHEN THEY APPEARED AS CHRIST THE SECOND TIME! Verse 7,

7But Jesus [Christ's 1st coming] said, Let her [creation] alone. It was [intended] that she should keep it for the time of My preparation for burial. [She has kept it that she might have it for the time of My embalming.]

Me: This shows how God intended for the church to commit this idolatry of Jesus. God used their praises of Jesus' flesh, as a kind of sweet, putrid smelling, embalming fluid, which preserved the covering of the Christ Seed, until it could be buried in the earth [of the elect remnant].

8You always have the poor [the elect remnant] with you, BUT YOU DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE ME.

Me: Now I will explain the word 'Poor" in more detail. The "Poor " in this chapter represent the HUMILITY of God's anointed; the elect Remnant. The poor represent the greater son, who are the true Messianic coming of Christ [His 2nd, and greater appearing]. Jesus did not come to be worshiped; He came to be a type and shadow of God's true Messianic, many membered Christ! A seed does not remain a seed forever, but must go into the ground, and die - thereby, giving up it's first estate, in order to become something greater in the end! Jesus knew that He could not remain in His carnal form perpetually, but that He had to be crucified, if He was to become the many membered Tree of Life: US; HIS ELECT REMNANT - THE SAVIORS FROM MOUNT ZION! So Judas' use of the word "Poor" here, has nothing to do with describing a poor person in the natural world; but rather is a spiritual reference, and prophetic statement about the love and humility that God places in His many membered Christ - the "poor in Spirit"! Remember what Jesus said?

"Blessed are the POOR in Spirit. For their's is the kingdom of heaven!"

Look at the amplified version of this verse,

Matthew 5:3
Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous-- with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the poor in spirit (the humble, who rate themselves insignificant), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!

Me: Look at what the "POOR" have in store: ETERNAL LIFE! The poor you will ALWAYS HAVE WITH YOU [the poor are the elect remnant - Who will be glorified together as the second coming of Christ]! The Seed that Jesus [the man] was, did NOT always remain with us, BUT THE "POOR" [GOD'S CHRIST AT HIS 2ND APPEARING] AREN'T GOING ANYWHERE; THEY ARE GOING TO BE WITH US ALWAYS, AND INHERIT THE EARTH - FOREVER! THE POOR INHERIT THE BIRTHRIGHT OF IMMORTALITY,
ALONG WITH THE KINGDOM OF GOD [IN BOTH HEAVEN AND EARTH]!

Jesus knew that He had to "go away", by having His flesh side die [on the cross], and then be planted in the ground, so that He could grow up into the Father; as a great Tree of life, with many branches [the 24 elders who make up God's being - His headship, as Christ's second appearing].

Look at that! The Lion [of Judah] has to lie down, when the LAMB OF GOD [JOSEPH] has come! The lion shall lie down with the lamb!

Jesus' flesh was crucified, and buried [the single seed was planted in the ground and died], and he became a many membered body [the Joseph company]. Jesus held captivity captive [Joseph in his loins], and then gave the gift of the Joseph company to creation [all men]. THIS JOSEPH COMPANY IS THE TREE OF LIFE FOR GOD'S CREATION! Yes, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil [the seed of Jesus] has become the TREE OF LIFE [the many membered Joseph company of Christ]!

Guys, Jesus was both good and evil, just as we are, and He appeared as Christ, the first time, having sin in His flesh. However; this second time, the Christ has been baptized in the blood of the lamb [the very blood that the lion of Judah shed], and has been perfected through suffering tribulations, and hardships. So, this time, CHRIST APPEARS TO GOD'S CREATION WITHOUT SIN, through His elect remnant - leading the world unto salvation!

I love you, Kathy... and I receive your love freely...

Why have the others left us?

They don't want to eat and drink of the Lord's supper.

Translation from the unknown tongue: They won't receive the Words of God, or teach men the agape love principles.

Why? Because they love, and desire the approval of men, more than they love, and desire the approval of God.

It is written,

Matthew 5:19
Whoever then breaks or does away with or relaxes one of the least [important] of these commandments and teaches men so shall be called least [important] in the kingdom of heaven, but he who practices them [eats, and digests the Bread of Christ's flesh - the Word] and teaches others to do so [drinks the wine of Christ's blood - teaches men that Word; sharing it, and having it flow freely to others] shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

He who loves husbands, or wives, or children, or parents, or friends more than they love me, is not worthy to sit with me on my Father's throne in the kingdom of heaven, and anyone who is ashamed of me, or these Words of life [which I freely speak to the house of Israel], my Father will also be ashamed of them, at my coming transfiguration [during the Feast of Tabernacles].

No man can serve two masters, they must love the one, and hate the other, or else, hate the one, and love the other. Because my kingdom is not of this world, then those who are of this world cannot hear me, and because of this; they cannot partake of my supper, but instead, they will choose those who are mortal, and visible, over the One [in me] who is immortal, and invisible.

I do not hold their sins against them, but they will not eat or drink of my supper [during this age], until I eat and drink it anew [in the state of transfiguration] - when I have taken possession of my throne [having reached full maturity; in perfect unity and oneness with God].

You cannot please God, and please men...

I do not hold this rejection against them, because I knew beforehand that they would not love me, and this prepared me for my hour of darkness. But as for that one who has caused them to be offended in me; it would be better for him if he had never been born!

Blessed are those who are not offended in me, and are not offended by what I eat and drink. My Lord prepares me a table in the very presence of my enemies; He anoints my head with oil [Spirit], and my cup anointed overflows [with the wisdom of God]! My house shall be called, "The House of Bread", and the water of my Words of prayer, shall flow like wine unto all peoples [through me; God's Words shall be freely given to others - without cost]!


P.S. Just for the record, that was NOT me, the man, Bill Lancaster, speaking there. It was Christ speaking IN me. I just wanted to make that clear to all present here, so that they would not think that I was claiming to be the Christ [as a single man]. bb

Part 11 [The Traitor and the Savior]

So what we have here, when all is said and done, is one age [the age of Pentecost] serving as the betrayer [traitor], and another age [the age of Tabernacles] serving as the Savior who is betrayed.

One age lost their birthright [by idolizing Jesus], while another age learned who they were, and regained the birthright they had lost [instead of worshiping Jesus, they learned by observing, and following His example, which was to suffer unto glory, and worship God ALONE].

One age became the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, while the other age became the Tree of Life.

One age [Pentecost] worshiped their brethren from Judah [fulfilling the Word blessing spoken to Judah, by Jacob]. Here is the blessing Judah received:

Judah, you are the one whom your brothers shall praise; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; your father's sons shall bow down to you. Judah, a lion's cub! With the prey, my son, you have gone high up [the mountain]. He stooped down, he crouched like a lion, and like a lioness--who dares provoke and rouse him? The scepter or leadership shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until Shiloh [the Messiah, the Peaceful One] comes to Whom it belongs, and to Him [Joseph] shall be the obedience of the people.

Me: However, the other age [Tabernacles] took the scepter, as well as the birthright, from Judah [the Joseph company represents the coming of Shiloh], and became the Messianic praise of the whole earth [by suffering for their brethren]. Here is the blessing that Joseph's house received:

Joseph is a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough by a well (spring or fountain), whose BRANCHES run over the wall. Skilled archers have bitterly attacked and sorely worried him; they have shot at him and persecuted him. But his bow remained strong and steady and rested in the Strength that does not fail him, for the arms of his hands were made strong and active by the hands of the Mighty God of Jacob, by the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, the God of your father, Who will help you, and by the Almighty, Who will bless you with blessings of the heavens above, blessings lying in the deep beneath, blessings of the breasts and of the womb. The blessings of your father [on you] are greater than the blessings of my forefathers [Abraham and Isaac on me] and are as lasting as the bounties of the eternal hills; they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him who was the consecrated one and the one separated from his brethren and [the one who] is prince among them.

Me: One age wanted to be WITH God, but the other age WAS God [became Him]!

One age was a caterpillar, while the other age was a butterfly!

One age served to embalm Christ Jesus [with the embalming fluid of their idol worship], while the other age raised Him from the dead!

Look at this scripture in Acts 5. It is a perfect picture of what events happened between the two ages:

Acts 5:37
And after this one rose up Judas the Galilean, [who led an uprising] during the time of the census, and drew away a popular following after him; he also perished and all his adherents were scattered.

Me: Let's break this down line by line. Here is the first line:

And after this one rose up Judas the Galilean, [who led an uprising]

Me: O.K., we know that Judas is a type of Jesus [during the age of Pentecost], and since Jesus was worshiped and reverenced by the age of Pentecost [as an idol]; this idolatry caused the church to refuse the Christ's second appearing [at the end of that age], IN THE FORM OF THE MANY MEMBERED JOSEPH COMPANY! This is a picture of how Jesus [Judas in a type], led the Pharisees [the Pentecost church] to betray Christ, by refusing the Joseph company [symbolized by Jesus here]. Notice, also, that Judas is called the "Galilean" here, which is exactly how Jesus was remembered by the church age - as "the man from Galilee". Lastly, Jesus led an up-rising, which is symbolic of how Jesus led the people away from Judaism, by His UP-RISING from the dead! Look at the next line of the verse:

[this uprising happened] - during the time of the census,

Me: So the uprising of Judas the Galilean happened right at the time of the census. Who else can you think of that appeared on earth at the time of the census registration [thirty years earlier]?

Jesus did - that's who! Look at Luke 2,

1In those days it occurred that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus [means: Severed radiant] that the whole Roman [means: Strength] empire should be registered [counted].
2This was the first enrollment, and it was made when Cyrenius [means: Supremacy of the bridle] was governor of Syria [means: Exalted].
3And all the people were going to be registered, each to his own city or town.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee [means: A circuit enclosed] from the town of Nazareth [means: Branch of preservation] to Judea, to the town of David [means: Beloved], which is called Bethlehem [means: House of bread], because he was of the house and family of David [Beloved],
5To be enrolled with Mary [means: Their rebellion], his espoused (married) wife, who was about to become a mother.
6And while they were there, the time came for her delivery.

Me: Now here is the same passage, except I replaced the proper names with their meanings [for clarity]:

1In those days it occurred that a decree went out from severed radiant [the radiant Word of God] that the whole strong empire should be registered [counted - held accountable].
2This was the first enrollment [Christ appearing first in Jesus], and it was made when the supremacy of the bridle was governor [or tutor] of the exalted.

Me: Looky there! Jesus came to act as our tutor, and governor; to prepare the way before us: His chosen saviors! Jesus did this, in order to give us a prototype of how we, ourselves, would be perfected through trials [bridled, just as He was, with the same sufferings that accompany any soul that is chosen to learn temperance and meekness through the Word of God]. And not only that; Jesus also came to serve as an example of the glory that would follow that suffering [Jesus represented the complete prototype fulfillment of the law and the prophets]. Verse 3,

3And all the people were going to be registered, each to his own city or town.
4And Joseph [company - Christ's 2nd appearing; Joseph means: Another son is coming; added] also went up from a circuit enclosed [Galilee], from the town of the BRANCH of preservation to Judea [Joseph went to Judea, to receive AND preserve the birthright!], to the town of the beloved [Jesus], which is called the house of bread [Jesus is the bread of life], because he was of the house and family of Beloved [David].
5To be enrolled [rolled up in flesh] with their rebellion [Christ appeared in sinful man's flesh], his espoused (married) wife, who was about to become a mother.
6And while they were there, the time came for her delivery.

Me: Look at that! We have both the Judah tribe, and the Joseph tribe [the two tribes who are struggling for the birthright] meeting together, so that the birthright/scepter can be transferred!

Guess what else? Look at what happened at the time the people were counted [held acCOUNTable] for "their rebellion" at the census [a type of acCOUNTability, and judgment of God]! Look at what event occurred at the exact time that Jesus and Joseph met to transfer the blessing of Jacob:

THE CHRIST WAS DELIVERED, AND BORN!

Me: Have you guys ever felt like you were "enrolled [rolled up] with the the rebellious"? Heh heh heh! I sure have! We put on this sinful flesh, didn't we? We were rolled up in it, weren't we? What did Ezekiel say, "I have been sent [rolled up] to the REBELLIOUS house of Israel!" Now... back to the uprising of Judas [Jesus, the man] in the book of Acts. Look at the last line in Acts 5:37,

and he [the up-riser Judas; a type of Jesus during the age of Pentecost] drew away a popular following after him; he also perished and all his adherents were scattered.

Me: Remember the Words Jesus spoke?

I will smite the shepherd, and the flock will be SCATTERED.

Me: Boy - that sure fits what happened to Jesus, doesn't it? I would say that it is accurate to declare that Jesus drew away a popular following in the last 2,000 years, wouldn't y'all?

LOL!

Also; Jesus perished [was crucified], and all of His adherents have been scattered throughout the earth! LOOK AT THE TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL - THEY ARE SCATTERED ABROAD THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE WORLD - TO THIS VERY DAY!

Remember what I said about the donkey pinata of Pentecost earlier? When the kiddies SMITE Him with the stick; his flesh veil of paper is rent [torn to shreds], AND ALL OF THE CANDY IS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE ROOM!

Well that is exactly what happened to Judas the up-riser [a type of Jesus]: He gathered up a popular following, but then He was smitten, stricken of God, and His children, who were concealed within Him [the many membered pieces of candy Christ], WERE SCATTERED ALL OVER THE EARTH! Jesus led the captivity captive [the Joseph company was held captive by Jesus/Judah], but then He perished [as a single seed-man], AND GAVE THOSE HIDDEN CHILDREN AS GIFTS UNTO MEN!

Look at Acts 1[below]. Peter makes the announcement to all of the world - that the lion is dead, but the Lamb lives on! When you see the name "Judas" in this text; think of him as "Jesus" [the 1st coming of Christ] during the age of Pentecost. Likewise, when you see the name "Jesus" in the text, think of him as representing the "many membered elect remnant" [the 2nd coming of Christ], at the dawn of the age of Tabernacles:

Acts 1
15Now on one of those days Peter [means: A stone] AROSE among the brethren [Joseph], the whole number of whom gathered together was about a hundred and twenty.

Me: Joseph represents the 2nd coming of Christ - the brethren whom the Stone of Christ arose in! This company of saints are the elect remnant that Jesus entered into, when He ascended into His clouds of glory - the royal troop of Elohim! Likewise; the number 120 always represents the elect remnant [it is a multiple of the number 12]. Next verse,

16Brethren, he said, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold by the lips of David, about Judas [Jesus during Pentecost] WHO ACTED AS GUIDE TO THOSE WHO ARRESTED JESUS [the elect remnant].

Me: Once again; Judas represented how Jesus guided the church right to us [the elect remnant], during the age of Pentecost. He delivered us over to the Judao-Christian age of Pentecost, and even though he kissed us in honour, it proved to be a betrayal, because it caused the church to focus on us, and despise us [thinking that we were heretics]. To top it off; the idol worship of Jesus also caused the whole world to despise God! As it is written,

Romans 2:24
For, as it is written, The name of God is maligned and blasphemed among the Nations because of you! [The words to this effect are from your own Scriptures].

Me: God always uses the priesthood from one age, to be the accusers in the next age! Yet, even the evil acts of men, are part of God's ministry, and foreknowledge, as we will read in the next scripture [verse 17],

17For he [Judas, who represents Jesus of the tribe of Judah] was counted among us and received [by divine allotment] his portion in this ministry.
18Now this man obtained a piece of land [the dry land of the elect remnant] with the [money paid him as a] reward for his treachery and wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle [of his body] and all his intestines poured forth.

Me: Jesus spilled the water and the blood; He did not withhold the bowels of compassion, but spilled them out onto the earth! Jesus represented the down payment portion of God's ministry, the 10% tithe that was required, by law, in order for Him to legally purchase the world with His blood. However, Jesus did not retrieve the purchased possession [which He had paid down on], but left that task for another son [who was coming] - JOSEPH! David [a type of Christ in Jesus] provided the materials to build God's house, BUT IT WAS SOLOMON [a type of Christ in His elect remnant] WHO WOULD ACTUALLY BUILD IT!

19And all the residents of Jerusalem became acquainted with the facts, so that they called the piece of land [in their own dialect]--Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood [this is symbolic of the TRUE Promised Land which God gave to Jesus: US, HIS ELECT REMNANT].

Me: As it is written,

I will bless your descendants, and make them as numerous as the sands of the seashore.

Me: Now look at verse 20. I quoted this a couple of pages earlier; but we need to read it again... David tells us [allegorically] what would happen to Judas [who was a picture of Jesus during the age of Pentecost],

20For in the book of Psalms it is written, Let his place of residence become deserted and gloomy, and let there be no one to live in it; and [again], Let another take his position or overseership.

Me: Guess who took Judas' [Jesus'] position of overseership as the high priest during the age of Pentecost [just as Pentecost ended, and the new age of Tabernacles began]?

THAT'S RIGHT, KIDDIES - US! THE JOSEPH COMPANY! WE HAVE TAKEN THE BATON OF THE SCEPTER FROM JUDAH, AND NOW WE WILL RETAIN THE BIRTHRIGHT KINGDOM, WHICH IS THE FULL POSSESSION OF THE LAND THAT GOD PROMISED ABRAHAM - OUR GLORIFIED BODIES OF IMMORTALITY! The flesh [body-seed] of Christ [Jesus] was sown in corruption, and has now become a desolation deserted and gloomy, but He has risen into the Tree of Life, and become the many membered remnant elect [RAISED INCORRUPTIBLE]! Jesus' earthy house was torn down, and Christ has raised Him up into a many roomed mansion, whose family crest bears the blessed name, and insignia of the world's savior: "CHRIST JESUS IS LORD!"

Hey Patty! Good to see you here. Don't worry; I know you are always around. Love to you, kid.

Part 12 [Mathias]

Let's go back and look again at the choosing of the disciple who would replace Judas [Acts 1]. Keep in mind who our characters represent in this analogy, guys:

Judas - represents the man, Jesus; the first coming of Christ [the Messianic root of the Tree of Life]

Mathias - represents the second coming of Christ; the many membered Christ elect [the Messianic branches of the Tree of Life]

Peter - Represents the Christ Seed itself, as seen separately from either one of His two appearings

In order to make this allegory clearer; I have replaced the proper names in the text, with their allegorical meanings. I have also placed my interpretation of these things between the verses. I want to gnaw on this cob again, because there are still some kernels left on it! I really feel the Holy Ghost telling me to go over this again!

Acts 1:15-26
15Now on one of those days a Rock [Christ] aROSE among the brethren, the whole number of whom gathered together was about a hundred and twenty.

Me: What a start! Right off the bat, we see that the Rock of Christ has left His abode in the flesh of Jesus [His first appearing], and has ascended into His new form [His second appearing, as the many membered Christ elect]. That is why the scripture states that the Rock of Christ arose among His brethren! I think God makes a neat play on words here, because Christ is definitely A ROSE among His brethren! That rose has a sweet smelling scent, too - AGAPE LOVE! Next verse,

16Brethren, he [Christ] said, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold by the lips of David, about Jesus, who acted as guide to those who arrested the many membered Christ - the Joseph company.
17For he was counted among us and received [by divine allotment] his portion in this ministry.

Me: O.K., I know - Heresy, heresy, Heresy! However; I don't see anything in these verses that is false! After all, as I have said in previous the chapters here; Jesus flesh [and the worship given to it by the Christian idolaters during the age of Pentecost] is exactly what has caused Christendom to despise the things I am teaching here! Not only that, but their blindness [because of this idolatry], has caused them to take up swords, and sticks against God's anointed, because they actually think that by harming, and maligning God's elect, they are doing Him a favor! It it not written?

John 16:2
They will put you out of the Synagogues: yes, the time is coming when whoever puts you to death will have the belief that he is doing God's pleasure.

Me: This betrayal, however, was not Jesus' fault [although He knew, beforehand, that these things would occur], but it was simply His divine allotment, and portion of this ministry. Jesus was NOT the greater light, guys; He was the lesser light [the moon in the dark night of the Pentecost age]. It is God's many membered Christ, the Joseph company, who are the greater light, and it is they who shall shine like the sun at noon day! Jesus [the root] came as a forerunner to the Joseph company, so that they could see their reflection in Him [the sun's light reflecting from the moon], and fully understand the path that they would have to take, along with the pitfalls, sufferings, and glory that it would entail! But because the church age worshiped the moon [howling like a wolf at Jesus' lesser light], it caused them to see any other light as a threat to the moon! But little did they know, that the light they were worshiping on the face of the moon, was actually not the moon's light at all, but it was only a reflection of the greater light [the many membered Sun] - the very same light that they saw as a threat to their precious moon!

So, in a nutshell, the very light that Jesus-moon had reflecting off of Him from God [which the church worshiped], was the very same light that was emanating from the many membered elect-sun [which the church despised]! In other words, the church's zeal for worshiping Jesus' light reflecting flesh, caused them to reject the originating source of that light - God in His many membered elect remnant! And furthermore, the lesser light of the Jesus-moon, which God had designed to simply serve as a pattern to show His people what they would eventually become [a greater sun-light; on a much greater scale], actually became their idol, and served to lead the church of Pentecost to betray the elect vessels whom God had chosen to become this greater-sun company! Next verse,

18Now this man [Jesus] obtained a piece of land [the elect remnant - the "dry land"] with the reward for his treachery and wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle [of his body] and all his intestines poured forth.
19And all the residents of Jerusalem became acquainted with the facts, so that they called the piece of land in their own dialect--Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.

[Me: And just what treachery, and wickedness did Jesus get paid for?

Answer: THE FATHER REWARDED JESUS WITH ETERNAL LIFE, TO BE LIVED OUT INSIDE OF HIS CHOSEN PEOPLE [HE PURCHASED, AND TOOK POSSESSION OF THE LAND (immortal body), WHICH GOD HAD BEFORE PROMISED TO HIS ANCESTORS - ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB]!

This is the field of land that Jesus purchased with His own blood, and since the spiritual meaning of the word "field" is "world", then it stands to reason that the field Jesus purchased with His blood represents the WHOLE WORLD!

CHRIST FELL HEADLONG INTO THE EARTHY MAN OF JESUS; BY PUTTING ON THE BODY OF HIS SINFUL FLESH, AND THEN, HE WILLINGLY LAID DOWN DOWN THAT EARTHY BODY - HANGING IT ON THE CROSS - ALONG WITH ALL OF THE TREACHERY, AND WICKEDNESS THAT ACCOMPANIED IT!

CHRIST DESCENDED INTO HELL [THE EARTHY REGIONS OF MAN'S TERRESTRIAL MORTALITY], DIED [PUT OFF HIS DEITY], AND WAS BURIED IN SINFUL FLESH, BUT ON THE THIRD DAY, HE RAISED FROM THE DEAD, AT WHICH TIME; HE BURST OPEN IN THE MIDDLE [OF HIS MANY MEMBERED BODY] AND ALL HIS INTESTINES POURED FORTH!

A seed must be buried, and then die, in order for it to burst open, and become some kind of grain, or other crop!

With this goal in mind; Jesus hung up the old wineskin, and was rewarded with the new one! Once again; look at what scripture says,

20For in the book of Psalms it is written, Let his place of residence become deserted and gloomy, and let there be no one to live in it [Jesus' flesh - the caterpillar]; and [again], Let another [the Spirit of Christ - the butterfly] take his position or overseership.
21So one of the [other] men [the many membered MAN] who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us.
22From the baptism of John [John the Baptist is a type of the man, Jesus] at the outset until the day when He was taken up from among us--one of these men must join with us and become a witness to testify to His resurrection.

Me: That is soooooo wonderful! Who is it that accompanied the Lord Jesus [living, and dwelling INSIDE, and then being scattered OUTSIDE of that Pinata of Pentecost - Jesus], AMONG whose body the Lord constantly dwells, and whom He is constantly going IN AND OUT OF?

WHY, THAT'D BE US - GOD'S HOLY AND BLAMELESS PEOPLE! It is written about us,

John 14:2
In My Father's house there are many dwelling places (homes, or rooms). If it were not so, I would have told you; for I am going away [Jesus' flesh perished] to prepare a place for you [the heavenly place of living in the Spirit of Christ].

And again,

Hebrews 3:6
But Christ (the Messiah) was faithful over His [own Father's] house as a Son [and Master of it]. And it is we who are [now members] of this house, if we hold fast and firm to the end our joyful and exultant confidence and sense of triumph in our hope [in Christ].

Me: Just as Jesus was faithfully given by Christ, as the down payment for His house [us], so also shall we, God's second appearing of Christ, be given as the final payment, for the purchased possession - the rest of God's creation! Look at verse 22 again,

22From the baptism of John [a type of Jesus, the man] at the outset until the day when He was taken up from among us--one of these men must join with us and become a witness to testify to His [Christ's] resurrection.

Me: Did you get that? Jesus [the first of Christ's two appearances] had to join with us [Christ's second appearing], and become a witness who could testify to Christ's resurrection in us!

Who is it that has joined with us, and has become a witness that we are the resurrected, many membered Christ?!!!

I'll tell you who: CHRIST JESUS DID! As it is written,

"He that is joined unto the Lord, is one Spirit with Him."

And again,

"He that makes men perfect, and they who are made perfect; are ONE!"

Me: Jesus laid down His life, saying, "I must go away [My flesh must expire], in order to prepare a PLACE for you", but God raised Christ in Him from the dead, joining Him with His chosen remnant, and filling the whole universe with His being! So Jesus died, and was raised from the dead [entering into the heavenly PLACES within us], in order that we, His elect remnant, could be witnesses of His resurrection, as well as the saviors of the world! It is written,

Hebrews 2:10
For it was an act worthy [of God] and fitting [to the divine nature] that He, for Whose sake and by Whom all things have their existence, in bringing many sons into glory [all creation], should make the Pioneer of their salvation perfect [should bring to maturity the human experience necessary to be perfectly equipped for His office as High Priest] through suffering.

And again,

Acts 1:8
But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, AND YOU SHALL BE MY WITNESSES IN JERUSALEM AND ALL JUDEA AND SAMARIA AND TO THE ENDS (THE VERY BOUNDS) OF THE EARTH.

Me: I just realized that the last verse was at the beginning of the very chapter in Acts we have been studying!

HALLELUJAH!

I looked it up by concordance, and was shocked to see it was in the earlier part of this very same chapter in Acts! I had no idea! Anyway; look at verse 9, [it is really interesting], because once Christ tells His elect that they will be His witnesses to the world [witnesses of His resurrection], He does something incredible:

9And when He [Christ Jesus] had said this, even as they were looking [at Him], He was caught up, and a cloud [of witnesses - people] received and carried Him away out of their sight.

Me: Want to guess who those clouds were that received Christ at His ascension? I can tell you this:

THEY AREN'T NATURAL CLOUDS IN ANY NATURAL SKY!
NO, THESE ARE THE CLOUDS OF WITNESSES - GOD'S ELECT REMNANT, WHO ARE LIVING PROOF THAT JESUS RAISED FROM THE DEAD!

DAY AND NIGHT THEY RAISE THEIR VOICES [IN UNISON], SINGING:

"HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE LAMB,
WHO IS, WHO WAS, AND WHO IS TO COME!
FOR HE WAS SLAIN, BUT NOW HE LIVES AGAIN,
AND WE ARE WITNESSES TO THESE THINGS,
BECAUSE WE BEAR HIS GLORIOUS NAME,
IT IS WRITTEN IN OUR FOREHEADS,
THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED THE FULL AUTHORITY OF GOD ALMIGHTY!
AND IT IS BECAUSE OF HIM, THAT OUR SINS HAVE BEEN ATONED FOR!"

Me: Now go back to the end of Acts 1. Take a gander at the next verse - verse 23, in order to see a picture of the purpose Christ had for appearing twice: First in Jesus, and then a second time in us - His remnant elect:

23And they accordingly proposed (nominated) two men, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

Me: O.K., these two men represent the two comings of Christ. Let's break down the names, so that we can see the truth behind these passages:

[1] Joseph Barsabbas Justus means: Let Him add; you add Jehovah; son of the host; just

And the second one:

[2] Mathias means: Gift of Jehovah

When I contemplate those two names spiritually; the first scripture that comes to my mind is this one:

Ephesians 4:8
Therefore it is said, When He [Christ] ascended on high, He led captivity captive [He led a train of vanquished foes] and He bestowed gifts on men.

Me: O.K., so IN THE BEGINNING; God revealed His Christ in Jesus first, as His one and only begotten son, but IN THE END; God added a multitude of sons to His family line! These "additional" sons had long been concealed in the heavens [within Jesus' body], but at the appointed time; God rent the veil of Christ's flesh, by crucifying the man of sin in Jesus [vanquishing His sinful foes], and God's glory sons spilled out on the earth - bursting forth from His intestines [this is symbolic of God's sons being birthed from His innermost being]! These are the sons that God has given as gifts to His creation; these are the saviors who are appearing from Mount Zion, to turn Jacob away from ungodliness! As it is written,

Isaiah 64:1
Oh, that You would rend the heavens and that You would come down, that the mountains might quake and flow down at Your presence--

Me: HOLY MULTIPLICITY, BATMAN; TALK ABOUT A HEAVENLY PINATA!

When Christ appeared in Jesus, He held us captive within that Seed, until the day that Jesus was planted in the ground. At that appointed time, Jesus burst open, and spilled out the Seed, which bursted forth as a many membered body - and He gave them as gifts to creation - to save, and deliver the world!

So, once again:

[1] Joseph Barsabbas Justus represents Christ's first appearing in Jesus, because He was a just son who became a HOST [many]. God knew that MANY SONS would be added later, after He raised from the dead, and sat down in the heavenly places of our hearts and minds, and took up His abode in us!

That just leaves one other candidate: Mathias.

[2] Mathias represents Christ's second appearing in His elect remnant [the many membered Messiah] the gifts of Jehovah, because they are the host that Jesus foretold would come after Him into the world! This remnant is the greater light, because they represent the final appearing of Christ in the world. These children are not just prototypes [like Jesus was], but they are going to actually fulfill what Jesus was just a picture example of! Look at the last three verses,

24And they [the disciples] prayed and said, You, Lord, Who know all hearts (their thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, purposes, and endeavors), indicate to us which one of these two You have chosen

25To take the place in this ministry and receive the position of an apostle, from which Jesus FELL AWAY and went astray to go [where he belonged] to his own [proper] place.

Me: Jesus went to prepare a proper place for us; and that place is in the Spirit of Christ! But in order to go there, the Seed of Christ had to let the outer part of Himself "fall away". Folks, that outer part of Christ was the carnal flesh of the man - Jesus! That is exactly why Jesus told the people that He was NOT GOOD, and that there was only one being in the universe Who was truly good: God Himself! Brothers; Jesus knew the exact same thing that Paul would find out later, and that was this fact:

"There is NOTHING GOOD IN ME; that is, in my flesh!"

Me: Folks, contrary to popular church opinion [and lore]; Jesus was NOT exempt from that precept! Believe me; if there would have been ANY redeemable feature in Jesus' flesh, then I can guarantee you that God would NOT have hung it on the cross!

Do you remember what the scripture says must happen in every man [including Jesus], before the Christ can appear in them? Look at 2 Thessalonians for the answer to that question,

2 Thessalonians 2:2-4,
2Not to allow your minds to be quickly unsettled or disturbed or kept excited or alarmed, whether it be by some [pretended] revelation of [the] Spirit or by word or by letter [alleged to be] from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has [already] arrived and is here.
3Let no one deceive or beguile you in any way, for that day will not come except the apostasy comes first [unless the predicted great falling away has come], and the man of lawlessness (sin) is revealed, who is the son of doom (of perdition),
4Who opposes and exalts himself so proudly and insolently against and over all that is called God or that is worshiped, [even to his actually] taking his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming that he himself is God.

Me: Guess where that enemy falls from, Israel?

Does it fall from the sky?
Does it fall from the clouds?
Does it come from distant planets?
Does it live next door?

No... that enemy is in our own house, and it is a subtle enemy;
That enemy is a familiar enemy,
An enemy that we wake up with every morning,
An enemy that we stare at in the bathroom mirror
An enemy that stares right back at us!

And exactly who is that terrible enemy?

Why, that enemy is OUR OWN SELF - that flesh and blood creature we live with [day in, and day out]!

Look at what the Christ [IN Jesus] prayed to the Father about that enemy~

John 17:12
While I was with them [all flesh], I kept and preserved them in Your Name [in the knowledge and worship of You]. Those You have given Me I guarded and protected, and not one of them has perished or is lost, except the son of perdition; the one who is now doomed to destruction [destined to be lost], that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.

Me: Yes, buds; the one destined to be lost, and doomed to eternal destruction, was the flesh and blood body of Jesus - the very flesh body that was kneeling down in the Garden of Gethsemane that night - the husk shell that covered the Christ Seed; the very same shell that covers the Christ Seed in us now; the same one who is wrapped around my Spirit, reading this epistle right now.

That enemy is the mortal body of this death, which we must all feed, clothe, and nurture every single minute, of every single day!
That enemy is our worst enemy, because it serves as a prison for our Spirit.
That enemy reaps where it did not sow, and lusts for what it cannot possess,
That enemy gets angry, and sick, and jealous, and vindictive,
That enemy doesn't give to the poor, or feed the hungry,
That enemy doesn't help it's neighbor, or visit the widow, and orphan,
No, that enemy only thinks about itself...
But in the end; that enemy dies.

Just ask Jesus...

So then; who will deliver us from the body of this death? The last verse in Acts 1 has the answer:

26And they drew lots [between the two], and the lot fell on the many membered second appearing of Christ [Mathias]; and he [Jesus, the resurrection of Christ's first appearing as a single man] was added to and counted with the eleven apostles (special messengers of the many membered body of Christ - the second appearing of the Messiah).

Me: These are my two witnesses [the two appearings of Christ]; the two olive trees, who bear witness before the Lord of heaven and earth! The lot is cast [between the two], and now it is time to see which one sits on the right hand, and which one sits on the left!

One witness is represented by Jesus, Christ's first appearing [in the age of Pentecost], who came as a single man [the root of the tree], while the other witness is represented by the gift of the Joseph Company [in the age of Tabernacles], who appeared a second time, as Christ's many membered body [the tree's branches]! Look at Matthew 24,

Matthew 24:3
While He [Jesus] was seated on the Mount of Olives [the Mount of Olives is symbolic of the many membered Christ], the disciples came to Him privately and said, Tell us, when will this take place, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end (the completion, the consummation) of the age?

Me: Look... there are TWO questions in that verse! I talked about this earlier, but let's look at this verse, again,

[First question]: What will be the sign of your coming?

Me: This is speaking of Christ's first coming, as the man, Jesus [the lessor appearing of Christ]. Jesus was not the actual "final destination" of God's true Messianic appearing, but He was a SIGN that showed the way to that greater manifestation [which would happen in us - 2,000 years later]. Now look at the second part of the question the disciples asked:

[Second question]:

Me: When will be the end (the completion, the consummation) of the age?

Me: This is speaking of Christ's second coming: US! God's many membered Christ is the TRUE manifestation of Christ, an appearing that Jesus was only a type and shadow of! We are the body who will bring the true reconciliation , and rest to God's creation! Jesus was the root [or trunk] of the Tree of Life, but as I have said over and over again: Tree trunks don't bear fruit, sprout leaves [for shade and healing balms], or provide places for the birds to build their nests - BRANCHES DO! We [the Son of man] came to save and redeem that which was lost [the whole world]!

However; it took two manifestations of Christ [the two witnesses], in order for God to make creation's complete salvation happen. Jesus came to bring MANY SONS UNTO GLORY! Here is what I mean by that:

One witness represented Christ appearing WITH sin unto death, while the other appeared WITHOUT sin, having been purged from all unrighteousness by God!

One lamb [Jesus] came to be sacrificed on the altar, while the other lamb [the many membered Christ] was washed, and set free in the wilderness.

One came as a Seed to be planted, while the other sprung up from the earth - as the hope of all Israel [the whole world].

One descended into the lower parts of the earth, while the other ascended into the highest heavens.

One came as a living soul, while the other came as a life-giving Spirit.

One came as the down payment, while the other came to redeem the purchased possession.

One sowed, while the other reaped what He did not sow.

One came for the barley harvest, while the other came for the wheat harvest.

One came to make men perfect, while the other came to be made perfect.

One came to steal Israel's birthright [Jesus was a thief], while the other came to find, and redeem that which was lost.

One came from the tribe of Judah [symbolized by Judas], while the other came from the tribe of Joseph [symbolized by Jesus].

One was made rich, while the other was made poor [and the poor will be with you always - eternally].

One had to go away, in order to send the Comforter, while the other became that Comforter.

Two were in the field [the world]; one was taken, and the other was left.

One was raised from the dead, and the other bore witness of that resurrection.

One came as the prototype, while the other was the actual product.

One came alone [Jesus/Mathias], but was then added to the eleven apostles [the elect remnant].

One was Morning [Jesus - the Morning Star], while the other was Evening [the many membered Christ]. That is why the elect remnant second appearing of Christ is symbolized by "eleven" apostles: EL - even[ing]! This means: GOD OF THE EVENING!

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Hey Davo!

"Greater is He that is IN ME [Christ], than he that is in the world [my flesh]."

I do not see the world as this natural, terrestrial habitat we are walking around in; I see the "world" as the lusts of the carnal flesh. So the world Jesus was speaking about "NOT praying for", was the carnal flesh that all people are wrapped in - the man of perdition [sin]. Look at 1 John. We are given the biblical definition of the world. Notice here that John doesn't mention a single tangible thing in his definition of "the world":

1 John 2:16
For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh [craving for sensual gratification] and the lust of the eyes [greedy longings of the mind] and the pride of life [assurance in one's own resources or in the stability of earthly things]--these do not come from the Father but are from the world [itself].

Me: Lust greed and pride... that sounds like the world I live in! I read everything fractionally [within]. The enemy, as well as battle, is within us. A man's worst enemy will be in his own house. It isn't the mountains, or deserts, or oceans, or cities, or music, or nature in this natural realm that are my enemy... it is the carnal nature of man within myself, and other people that is the true problem.

Man always projects his enemies as something outside of himself, that way; he doesn't have to face the consequences of his actions. I call it scape-goating. bb