At Rest, In Him We Work

Genesis  2:15 " Then Adonai Elohim took the man and gave him rest in the Garden of Eden in order to cultivate and watch over it."  TLV

 And Jehovah God taketh the man, and causeth him to rest in the garden of Eden, to serve it, and to keep it.  YLT

Only two versions use rest in place of put or placed, but I like the imagery very much, don't you?

Rest comes before work, we work from a place of rest, we strive from a place of rest.  We are truly at rest in Him, and from that place, we work, because from that place He works through us.

OH for our lives to be, "I only say what the Father says, I only do what the Father does!"

Weakness is No Fun

 Thanking God today for the example and words of Paul.

Ability and power and doing are so exalted in this evil age.

Paul's words and life example that when he is weak then he is strong are so true in the kingdom of God

"We don't know what to do but our eyes are on You."

"Not by might, not by power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord." 

This path, this wisdom, this Life is so very opposite of the wisdom of this age.

Only God can reveal the truth of weakness.

Only God can show us how to accept and bless the times when we cannot do.

Only God can we cannot.

Prophet and Apostle Are Not Titles You Apply to Yourself

 

"Anyone calling themselves…

Anyone taking on,

or being given certain titles

to hide behind,

to revel in,

to be dignified through,

will find themselves

wearing crowns

which do not fit

before the Throne…"

Lars Widerberg

Revelation kicked my butt

 The verse by verse study of Revelation and how a vast majority of the verses in that book relate back to verses in the Law, the prophets and the writings (sadly called the Old Testament by some), really, truly kicked my butt. We kept with it, we kept at it, when the pace got to be too much we took one week breaks in between, but it still felt like everything else had to be pushed aside and all focus was put on that book.

I think I am still in recovery from that study.

Add to that a "cold" that settled in my ear which occurs almost annually and has left me with one good ear.

Add to that COVID coming back to the nursing home and the horrendous, money-driven over reaction that occurs in health care settings.

Add to that just some musings on mortality and the fragility of life.

Just today I feel God is pulling me out of the FUNK that I was in.

Just today He accomplished some stuff through me.

Just today I was able to focus on Israel and the incredible speed that things are moving at in the Middle East at this time.

So, fair warning, I will be posting very frequently for the remainder of this year. We need to see clearly what is happening in the middle east.  

HIS SECOND COMING HAS NO HIDDEN AGENDA, HIS SECOND COMING DOESN'T HAVE MYSTERY.

Very good scholars have made mistakes about this.  They say things like, "His first coming He didn't come as He was expected."  "His first coming had a purpose that was hidden from the principalities and powers."  Both of those statements are true and YET both of those statements have absolutely nothing to do with His second coming.  He is coming to judge, to defeat Israel's enemies, to bring Israel to a "Paul on the road to Damascus" moment where they acknowledge that He is Lord and All Israel is saved. He is coming to sit on a throne in Jerusalem and rule the earth and all who dwell in it. Period. Maranatha!

The Messiah Will...

 None of these things were accomplished in His first coming, but He is coming again!

Six things to be done in the 70 weeks of Daniel (Dan. 9:24):

(1) “To finish (put an end to) the transgression.” The Hebrew word pesha` (HSN-<H6588>) means revolt; rebel; sin against lawful authority. It is often translated “transgression” (Ps. 51:1; Isa. 43:25; etc.). This transgression has reference to the sins of Israel at Jerusalem, the culmination of their sins when they will be saved from all sin at the return of their Messiah who will turn ungodliness from Jacob and convert the nation in a day (Rom. 11:25–29; Isa. 66:7–10; Ezek. 36:24–30).

(2) “To make an end of sins” concerning Israel and Jerusalem. This has never been done, but will be accomplished at the second coming of Christ (Ezek. 36:24–30; 37:24–27; 43:7; Zech. 14). The Spirit of repentance will be poured out upon Israel just before the second coming, and a fountain for sin and uncleanness will be opened to the whole nation at that time (Zech. 12:10—Zech. 13:1; Rom. 11:25–29).

(3) “To make reconciliation (atonement; Hebrew: kaphar (HSN-<H3722>), to cover; make atonement) for iniquity.” This was done for Israel and all others on the cross (Isa. 53; Col. 1:20; 2:14–17; 1Pet. 2:24), but Israel as a nation has not yet experienced this covering for sin. They will be fully reconciled to God at the second coming of Christ (Isa. 1:18–20; 66:7–8; Zech. 12:10—Zech. 13:1; Mt. 23:37–39; Rom. 11:25–29).

(4) “To bring in everlasting righteousness.” When transgression comes to an end, when an end of sins is made, and when full atonement for all sin is experienced by Israel, then everlasting righteousness concerning Israel and Jerusalem will be ushered in (Isa. 9:6–7; 12:1–6; Dan. 2:44–45; 7:13–14, 18, 27; Ezek. 43:7; Zech. 14; Lk. 1:32–33; Rom. 11:25–29; Rev. 11:15; Rev. 19:11—Rev. 20:10; Rev. 21:1—Rev. 22:5).

(5) “To seal up the vision and prophecy.” The prophecies concerning Israel and Jerusalem and their eternal restoration under their Messiah will be fulfilled. The word for “prophecy” here should have been translated “prophet.” It could also mean that there will be no more need for inspired men to rebuke Israel at Jerusalem in the attempt to lead them to God and righteousness when the Messiah comes, “for all shall know the Lord from the least unto the greatest of them” (Isa. 11:9; 66:7–10; Jer. 31:31–40; Rom. 11:25–29).

(6) “To anoint the most holy.” This refers to the cleansing of the holy of holies, the temple, and the city of Jerusalem from the abomination of desolation, the sacrilege of Gentiles; and to the anointing of the Millennial temple of Ezek. 40–43; Zech. 6:12–13. “The most holy” is never used of a person, nor would the Jews ever associate this term with their Messiah who is always distinguished by the simple title, Messiah. Therefore, to teach that this refers to man crowning Christ is out of harmony with Scripture. Man is not to anoint and crown Christ. This has already been done by God the Father (Lk. 22:29; Acts 1:7; 2:36; Php. 2:9–11; Heb. 1:1–3; Rev. 11:15; 19:11–21; Dan. 7:13–14).

 

credit to Ken Kovach

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Revelation 21 References and Verses

                                                 Revelation 21 References and Verses

“The ultimate purpose of the entire segment, is to exhort believers in the present to persevere through tgemptations to compromise, so that they may participate in the consummate glory of the people of God.”  G.K. Beale

Verse 1 - “new” refers predominantly to a change in quality or essence rather than something new that has never previously been in existence” Isaiah 65:16,17 and 66:22;  2 Corin. 5:14-17 The sea has been associated with cosmic evil, rebellious nations and Idolatrous trade activity. Isaiah 51:10,11

Verse 2 - Isaiah 52:1, 61:10, 62:1-5

Verse 3 - Ezekiel 37:26-28, 43:7, 47:22,23, Leviticus 26:11-12, Jeremiah 11:4,5, 31:33 Zechariah 8:8, Deut.29:12,13, 

Verse 4 - Isaiah 25:8, 35:10, 

Verse 5 - Isaiah 43:19, 65:16, Daniel 2:45, 

Verse 6 - Isaiah 55:1, 41:4, 43:10, 44:6, 48:12, 49:10 Psalm 36:8,9, Joel 3:18 

Verse 7 - 2 Samuel 7:14, Psalm 89:26,27, Isaiah 55:1-3, Psalm 2:7

Verse 8 - Deut. 18:9-11, 20:8, Judges 7:3, Psalm 106:36-38, Jeremiah 3:7-10

Verse 9 - 

Verse 10 - Ezekiel 40:2, 43:5, Isaiah 2:2-3, 4:1-5, 25:6-26:2, Micah 4:1-2

Verse 11 - Isaiah 58:8, 60:1,2, 19 Daniel 12:3, Ezekiel 43:2

Verse 12 -  Isaiah 26:1, Ezekiel 40:5,6

Verse 13 - Ezekiel 48:31-34

Verse 14 - 1 Chron. 24:3-19, 26:17-19, Isaiah 54:11-12,

Verse 15 - Ezekiel 40:3-5,

Verse 16 - Zechariah 1:16, 2:2,

Verse 17 - Deut. 3:5, 28:52,

Verse 18 - 1 Kings 6:20-22

Verse 19-20-21 - Ezekiel 28:17-21, 39:14 Isaiah 54:11,12, Lam. 4:1-2, 

Verse 22 - Haggai 2:9, Jer. 3:16-17, Isaiah 65:17,

Verse 23 - Isaiah 24:23, 30:26, 60:19-20, Zech. 14:6,7

Verse 24 - Isaiah 60:3,5

Verse 25-26 - Isaiah 60:11

Verse 27 - Leviticus 10:10, Isaiah 52:1, Ezekiel 44:9, Psalm 68:30, 72:10,