4 – 10 August 2026
The above, Daniel 5:17, comes as Daniel (the judgment of God) is pronouncing the sentence against the king (Belshazzar—a name telling us he is the protector and defender of, and protected by, the idols men created and put in the LORD’s place, and called by His name).
Not coincidentally, Daniel is elsewhere (in Daniel 1:7 and 10:1) also called Belteshazzar, which is said to mean he is the “LORD of the straitened’s [the oppressed’s] treasure.” In Daniel 5, Belshazzar is said to have taken these treasures from the LORD’s house, recklessly corrupted them, and superficially worshipped them.
The chapter (Daniel 5) also speaks of the end of his (Belshazzar’s) rule, and his replacement by Darius the Median, the father of Cyrus. The name Darius (Daryowesh – said to mean LORD, an appellative given to Astyages) deconstructs into the words and name, dar (from dowr), Jehovah, and ‘esh (or ‘ashur – step), meaning the generation, or age, of Jehovah’s fire (flame).
The Chaldean word ‘esh appears only once, in Daniel 7:11 (the numbers meaning it is the end of the age, or generation, of confusion), where it is used to describe the effect of the appearance of the holy one, called the Ancient of Days.
The (Chaldean) word dar appears only four times, all in Daniel 4, speaking of when Nebuchadnezzar again came to his right mind and realized the LORD does intervene in the affairs of man, and that His kingdom is from “generation” to “generation,” removing and raising to the throne whomsoever He chooses.
The word (appearing in Daniel 7 only) rendered “ancient” is the thrice-used (Chaldean) word ‘attiyq, said to mean venerable. It is from an almost identical, twice-used Hebrew word (‘attiyq), which first appears in 1 Chronicles 4:22 and later in Isaiah 28:9. As we know, in the first use it is speaking of the “ancient” things revealed there in the names used in the verse, and in the latter, rendered “drawn from the breast,” it speaks of those the LORD teaches knowledge and doctrine.
The word (in Isaiah 28:9) rendered “doctrine” is shmuw’ah, a Hebrew word compounding the word shama’ (to hear and obey) and the name Jehovah. It (shmuw’ah) is the word later in verse 19 rendered “report,” which is the scourge of the LORD’s correction, which all know is coming, but the self-righteous do not believe it when it comes, morning by morning, line upon line and precept upon precept, because it is against them. We are also told these men, who refuse the LORD’s correction, do so because they have made a “covenant with death” (which shall be disannulled) and “are in agreement with hell.”
As we know, these passages all tie together by common words and patterns: a wheel (galgal) sent (understanding below the surface of the written word, within a wheel), which are the ancient things, giving understanding to those who receive (believe, hear, and obey) it as the LORD speaking and working.
As we also know, this latter point is what Isaiah speaks of in 53:1, referring to the previous chapter’s words “of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace,” asking, “Who has believed our report [shmuw’ah]? and to whom [but those who hear it as the voice of the LORD, and obey Him] is the arm [work, strength, and power] of the LORD revealed?”
The passage continues by telling us the LORD is speaking through one who has sprung forth “before [paniym – as the LORD’s presence manifested in the wheel within a wheel, to] him [revealed to those who receive His word as His and Him] as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground [‘erets – the earth that has been without the true word of God].”
Before looking at the many other related passages, read the following and understand that it is the LORD showing us what we are seeing, and telling us that this is the time of His revelation.
Matthew 24
23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not [because He is found in His word sent upon all, speaking and working as only He alone can or does].
24 For there shall arise false Christs [claiming they know the way, and that you should be listening to them, because they {all the talking heads} know all, and tell you they do every day], and false prophets, and shall show great [lying] signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect [remnant, who are here alone enlightened, which is the LORD’s necessary delineation, one voice].
25 Behold, I have told you before.
26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
27 For as the lightning [astrape – shining; from the word aster: our star, the sun] comes [as the sun rising] out of the east, and shineth [phaino – made apparent] even unto the west [upon all, and there is no need to go anywhere to find Him, because He comes to you]; so shall also the coming of the Son of man [in our flesh body] be. [John 14:20 At that day you shall know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.]
28 For wheresoever the carcass [of the dead body of Christ] is, there will [the elect remnant who have received Him and His full, completed, understanding] the eagles [the fourth and final face of the unfolding presence of God, seen by Ezekiel in the wheel within a wheel] be gathered together [bringing this good tidings, and publishing peace].
29 Immediately after the tribulation [cause by the abominations men created, put in the LORD’s place, and call by His name] of those days shall the sun be darkened [the church realized to be without this understanding], and the moon [civil governments, also ignorant of these things] shall not give her light, and the stars shall [as did Satan] fall from heaven [leaving their first estate, no longer speaking this word as given by the LORD, but spewing their own ignorant opinions they call truth], and the powers of the heavens [the places where understanding should be found and isn’t] shall be shaken [by this voice, seen as lightning and heard as thunder, to shake the wicked from them]:
30 And then shall appear [phaino – become apparent] the sign [of Jonah, vomited from the belly of hell onto “dry ground,” calling all to repentance and the LORD’s mercy found here at His mercy seat where He is manifested in the conversation] of the Son of man [in the flesh] in heaven [as the bow, the firmament, the dividing of the light into many colors, in the cloud where understanding was held, reserved, when it left the earth in its separated elements {stoicheion}]: and then shall all the tribes of the earth [as the realization of their fallen state] mourn, and they shall see [hopou- when their eye have been wide opened] the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power [in His word that effectually works to change the minds of those who receive it as His and Him] and great glory.
31 And he shall send his angels [those with this same message] with a great sound [voice] of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect [those chosen for this salvation] from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other [away from the corrupted understanding into the authentic]. [See Isaiah 8:19 below]
32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender [like springing from a root left in a dry ground], and put forth leaves [which are for the healing of those who haven’t known the LORD and have been without Him – see Revelation 22:2], you know that summer is nigh:
33 So likewise you, when you shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
34 Truly I say unto you, This generation [genea] shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Matthew 7
22 Many will say to me in that day [of His coming: erchomai, with these necessary utterances, giving understand to the ancient things], LORD, LORD, have we not prophesied [our own word we have told people are the necessary things] in Your name? and in Your name have cast out devils [Satan against Satan, misleaders teaching a different misleading than they have]? and in Your name done many wonderful works [of our own determination and definition]?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.
24 Therefore whosoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock [from whom this word flows]:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded [rightly ordered] upon a rock [Christ, the LORD alive in our flesh].
Isaiah 8
7 Now, therefore, behold, the LORD brings [brought] up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria [the communist attack against church and state, with word of death, leading our nation and people into self-destruction], and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:
8 And he shall pass through Judah [against the leaders of God’s people]; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck [they with their words prevailed and stopped the word of God from ever reaching the mouth of any]; and the stretching out of his wings [their voice exalted above all voices] shall fill the breadth of your land, [against whom the LORD comes, manifesting His presence with us] O Immanuel [‘Immanuw ‘el].
9 Associate [corrupt] yourselves, O you people, and you shall be broken in pieces [as in the word prac below]; and give ear, all you of far countries [merchaq ‘erets – the earth in this time appointed and decreed by the LORD]: gird yourselves, and you shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves [with a worldly preparation], and you shall be broken in pieces.
10 Take counsel together [speaking worthless ignorance against the present LORD], and it shall come to naught; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God [‘el] is with us [‘immanuw].
11 For the LORD spoke thus to me [I Am, His man of war] with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, [He] saying [to me],
12 “Say you not, ‘A confederacy [joined with the ignorant and corrupt],’ to all them to whom this people shall say, ‘A confederacy [of the corrupt];’ neither fear you their fear, nor be afraid.
13 Sanctify the LORD [declare the present LORD Holy, exalt His one voice from His holy one] of hosts [a man of war] himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
14 And he [in His presence] shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offense to both the houses of Israel [his people who reject Him], for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem [who refuse to receive the peace that flows from His chosen one].
15 And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken [lakad], and be snared, and be taken.
16 Bind up the testimony [this word of Shiloh, of peace flowing from the LORD’s chosen flesh], seal the law among my disciples [My students, who see as I see].”
17 And I will wait upon the LORD, that hides [cathar – hides in men’s chosen ignorance] his face [paniym – His presence] from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him [qavah – expect to see Him by His understanding learned].
18 Behold, I [the son of David, the son of Joseph] and the children [upon whom these sure mercies of David have come] whom the LORD has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwells in mount Zion [His throne here on the earth].
19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits [the known dead, the misleading words of the communists that are known to be the death of men and nations], and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? [Why are they still looking] for the living to the dead?
20 [When they should be looking] To the law and to the testimony [this word of Shiloh, peace that flows from the LORD’s teaching]: if they speak not according to this word [exalting His voice above all other voices], it is because there is no light [understanding] in them.
21 And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry [refusing the word of God]: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry [without this word of God], they shall fret themselves, and curse their king [the promised son of David, the son of Joseph] and their God, and [ignorantly] look [panah – turn their heads] upward [not believing He is manifesting His presence in His word spoken through His chosen].
22 And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble [tsarah – tribulation] and darkness [ignorance], dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness [into the now obvious insanity].
The word rendered “pass away,” above in Matthew 24:34 & 35, is parerchomai, which is intentionally the counter of the word erchomai, rendered “coming” in verse 30, speaking of the LORD from the cloud with power and glory.
As we have seen, erchomai has an intended affinity to the Greek words ereo (“to utter, i.e. speak or say”) and chraomai (in the sense of something grasped, taken hold of; “to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, “graze” (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i.e. (by implication) to employ or (by extension) to act towards one in a given manner.”)
The word (erchomai) speaks of the LORD made apparent through the necessary things He, by an oracle, utters, and counter-wise, the other word (parerchomai) refers to the replacement of the erchomai. Chraomai is always used of something spoken (used) in a necessary way or counter to it.
1 Timothy 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Savior, and LORD Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
2 Unto [the word “unto” isn’t in the original text] Timothy, my own [gnesios – the same as genesis, from genea, as in Matthew 24:34 above, meaning “a generation {that shall not pass away}; by implication, an age (the period or the persons)”] son in the faith: [the first begotten into this generation of] Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our LORD.
3 As I besought you to abide still at Ephesus [ea phos – alone in the light], when I went into Macedonia [among the dead flesh, in the dead body of Christ], that you might charge some that they teach no other doctrine [than that delivered from the LORD’s mouth],
4 Neither give heed to fables [the doctrines and stories with which they replaced the truth] and endless genealogies [trying to trace my lineage to determine if truly I Am of the seed of David], which minister questions, rather than godly edifying [build up the body by sound doctrine] which is in faith: so do.
5 Now the end [telos – the goal, the point aimed at] of the commandment is charity [agape – giving this word as received] out of a pure heart [a mind able to see as the LORD sees], and of a good conscience [suneidesis – a co-perspective with Him], and of faith unfeigned [without deception, not speaking of believing in Him while not actually believing He is with us, in us]:
6 From which some having swerved [astocheo – without reaching the thing, pure conversation, aimed at] have turned aside unto vain jangling [mataiologia – worthless word];
7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
8 But we know that the law [this written word prepared and delivered] is good, if a man use [chraomai] it lawfully [without corrupting the Spirit and Truth held therein];
9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man [who, out of a pure mind, a co-perspective with the LORD, choosing good and refusing evil, governs himself], but for the [separation from and correction of the] lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for men-stealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
11 According to the glorious gospel [good tidings, the published peace] of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust [to protect and defend it against corruption].
The word astocheo, meaning “from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and stoichos (an aim [to reach the truth]); to miss the mark, i.e. (figuratively) deviate from truth,” appears two other times: in 1 Timothy 6:21 and 2 Timothy 2:18.
This word’s affinity, in a more comprehensive sense, is to the words stoicheo, meaning “from a derivative of steicho (to range in regular line); to march in (military) rank (keep step), i.e. (figuratively) to conform to virtue and piety:—walk (orderly),” and stoicheion, meaning “neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of 4748; something orderly in arrangement, i.e. (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literally), proposition (figuratively):—element, principle, rudiment.”
In the context of these other words, we understand (see) astocheo as speaking of lacking truth, orderly arrangement, and subordination to them.
As we have often discussed here in detail, the word stoicheion is that rendered “elements” in 2 Peter 3:10 and 12, speaking of the corrupt foundational understanding of the wicked institutional powers melting away, with their works, and the old heaven (understanding) and earth.
2 Peter 3
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that you look [wait] for such things, be diligent that you may be found of him in peace, without spot [aspilos], and blameless.
15 And account that the longsuffering of our LORD [while unknown] is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom [in God’s grace] given unto him has written unto you;
16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things [the end of corruption and its resulting ignorance]; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned [without this teaching] and unstable [as is Reuben, in the pattern of the son of perdition, in Genesis 49:4, which also says the reason is that he put himself in his father’s place] wrestle [strebloo – meaning “to wrench, i.e. (specially), to torture (by the rack), but only figuratively, to pervert”], as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction [apoleia – perdition].
17 You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things before, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked [following and teaching perversions of the truth and reality], fall from your own steadfastness [following the LORD alone].
18 But grow in grace [this gift given to us from Him], and in the knowledge of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory [declaring this enlightenment is from Him alone] both now and forever. Amen.
It (stoicheion) is also used in Hebrews 5:12, speaking to these worldly powers, saying that now, when they ought to be teachers, they are in need of being taught again “the first [arche – foundational] principles [stoicheion] of the oracles of God.” The passage continues: “…and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that useth milk [is not weaned from it, as written in Isaiah 28:9] is unskilful in the word of righteousness [this strength, deep understanding]: for he is a babe. 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age [teleios – completed, weaned, and now drawing from the ancient things], even those who by reason of use [hexis – practice, experience] have their senses exercised [working out corruption] to discern both good and evil [who choose good and refuse evil].”
The word stoicheion also appears in Galatians 4:3 and 9, speaking of the beggarly “elements” of the world, which are, lacking this depth, the perversions of the written word; and in Colossians 2:8 and 20, speaking of the “rudiments” of the world, to which we were in bondage until we, when Christ was formed in us, died to them.
Galatians 3
23 But before faith [that the LORD is with us, in us] came, we were kept under the law [milk without meat], shut up unto the faith [that this is Him and His word heard] which should afterwards be revealed [apokalupto – at this apocalypse].
24 Wherefore the law [milk without meat] was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ [by practice, experiencing, understanding received from Him alone], that we might be justified by faith [that it is Him, with us, in us, making us His children produced in His likeness].
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster [through whom came the written word, without this deep understanding that comes from the LORD alone].
26 For you are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for you are all one [BODY] in Christ Jesus [Jehovah’s Salvation manifested in our flesh, through one mind and one voice].
29 And if you be Christ’s, then are you Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 4
1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child [remaining with childish things, milk without meat], differs nothing from a servant, though he be [unknowingly] LORD of all;
2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed [this moment] of the father.
3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements [stoicheion – the corrupt ways and ideas of men, their leaven by which they corrupt sound doctrine] of the world:
4 But when the fullness of the time was [here and now] come, God sent forth his Son [in whom He manifests His presence, to bring many children to glory], made of a woman, made under the law,
5 To redeem them that were under the law [the milk, the superficial in which the meat is concealed by perversion of it], that we might receive [by His correction] the adoption of sons.
6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts [removing corruption from our minds], crying, Abba, Father.
7 Wherefore you are no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then a heir of God through Christ [alive in you].
8 Howbeit then, when you knew not God, you did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
9 But now, after that you have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn you again to the weak and beggarly elements [stoicheion – the corrupt ways and ideas of men, their leaven], whereunto you desire again to be in bondage?
10 You observe [paratereo – watch insidiously for] days, and months, and times, and years [to come, and miss the moment, step, we are in].
11 I am afraid of you [I fear for you, that you may miss the mark aimed at], lest I have bestowed upon you labor [not working for my own salvation but yours] in vain [not having the effect that you hear and see the LORD with us, in us today].
12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am [free by His presence here and now with US, in me]; for I Am as you are: you have not injured me at all.
13 You know how through infirmity [weakness: without strength] of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
14 And my temptation which was in my flesh you despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God [carrying His message to give it as received], even as Christ Jesus [Jehovah’s Salvation manifested in my flesh, in the message].
15 Where is then the blessedness [makarismos – of those the LORD imputes righteousness without works] you spoke of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, you would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me [wanting me to see with the same corrupt understanding they have, not seeing our works are Him working through us].
16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth [because it opposes the corruption men have falsely claimed are the necessary utterances]?
17 They zealously affect you [with their corruption, trying to prove they are right and the LORD is wrong], but not well; yea, they would [because you know the truth] exclude you, that [the LORD in] you might affect them.
18 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
20 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you [do you believe Christ is alive in the flesh, mine and yours, or are you waiting for the untrue things to come].
21 Tell me, you that desire to be under the law [the partial understanding of corrupted truth], do you not hear the law?
22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise [of this expected end now reached, in the LORD’s presence].
24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai [among thorns, those misleading His people], which genders to bondage, which is Agar [who’ve fled from the truth].
25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia [in desolation], and answers to Jerusalem [God’s people, the carcass, the dead body of Christ] which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
26 But [New Heavenly] Jerusalem which is above is [by pure truth] free, which is the mother of us all.
27 For it is written, Rejoice, you barren that bears not; break forth and cry, you that travails not: for the desolate has many more children than she which has a husband.
28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise [this end in the LORD’s presence].
29 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
30 Nevertheless what says the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.
31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.
Galatians 5
1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ has [by the love of His truth] made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage [to the corrupt stoicheion: the corrupt elements of the world].
Colossians 2
1 For I would that you knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face [the LORD’s presence] in the flesh;
2 That their hearts [minds] might be comforted [parakaleo – led into all truth by the Paraclete, the LORD speaking and working, unknown in the flesh of His chosen], being knit together [sumbibazo – meaning “from 4862 and bibazo (to force; causative (by reduplication) of the base of 939); to drive together, i.e. unite (in association or affection), (mentally) to infer, show, teach:–compact, assuredly gather, intrust, knit together, prove”] in love [agape – by this word given as received], and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ [Jehovah alive in our flesh];
3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the [ONE] spirit [alive in all His children], joying [realizing He is in you] and beholding your order [with which comes truth], and the steadfastness of your faith [belief] in Christ [Jehovah with us, in us].
6 As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the LORD, so walk you in him:
7 Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the [corrupt] tradition of men, after the rudiments [stoicheion – the corrupt foundational idea of men, the “elements” Peter, in 2 Peter 3:10 & 12, says melt away] of the world, and not after Christ.
9 For in him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.
10 And you are complete [pleroo – filled to the full] in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
11 In whom also you are circumcised [removing the flesh mind] with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also you are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who has raised him [in us] from the dead.
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh [mind], has he [by His enlightening] quickened [us from death into life] together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses [into things forbidden];
14 Blotting out the [corrupt] handwriting [cheirographon – the storm, pouring rain, caused by the open mouth of the opinionated ignorant, which is the great chasma between heaven and hell, and the whale’s belly] of ordinances [dogma – the evil decrees, corrupted doctrine, of the wicked in power, in church and state] that were against us, which was contrary to us [opposing our co-perspective with the LORD], and took it out of the way [mesos – as in 2 Thessalonians 2:7, saying “For the mystery of iniquity does already work: only he who now lets {katecho – those who put themselves in the Father’s place, and hold His people down in death and hell} will let {hold them down}, until he be taken out of the way {mesos – out of our midst], nailing it to his cross;
15 And having spoiled principalities and powers [institution where these men sit], he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat [the understanding of their flesh minds], or in drink [the word of God, the milk, they speak in ignorance], or in respect of a holyday [their feasts, when every place and table is covered in vomit and filthiness], or of the new moon [changing personnel in these institution, while they remain with the same corrupt dogma], or of the Sabbath days [their calls to gather to them to hear their way, which are lies they tell in the LORD’s name]:
17 Which are a shadow [the darkening] of things to come [with the LORD’s enlightening appearance]; but the [ONE risen] body is of Christ [who is the ONE and Only head].
18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels [messengers who’ve left their first estate, which was speaking the LORD’s message as delivered, who now speak their own words and ways while taking His name in vain], intruding [trespassing] into those things which he has not seen, vainly [worthlessly] puffed up [with pride in the thing they think they know] by his fleshly mind,
19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together [sumbibazo – united by His teaching alone], increases with the increase of God.
20 Wherefore if you be dead with Christ from the rudiments [stoicheion – from the corrupted words and way of men without God] of the world, why, as though living [by their rules, commandments] in the world, are you subject to ordinances [dogmatizo – the evil decrees of the wicked in power, with which they replaced sound doctrine],
John 4
19 The woman says unto him, Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.
20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and you say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
21 Jesus says unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour comes, when you shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
22 You worship you know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews [this word through Judah, Judas, not Iscariot, not the betrayers, but the new crop of righteous leaders, the elect remnant].
23 But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship [emulate] the Father in Spirit and in Truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him.
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in Spirit and in Truth.
25 The woman says unto him, I know that Messiah comes, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
26 Jesus says unto her, I that speak unto you Am he.
27 And upon this came his disciples, and marveled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seek you? or, Why talk you with her?
28 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and says to the men,
29 Come, see a man, which told me all things [many men the church joined with, who are not their head] that ever I did: is not this the Christ [the true head]?
The word rendered “worship” above is proskuneo, meaning “from 4314 [pros] and a probable derivative of 2965 ([kuon] meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master’s hand); to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore):—worship.”
Its greater affinity is to the words pro (front) and skene (“a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively)”), words that say worship (emulation) is our flesh bodies as the temporary dwelling place of the Spirit and Truth of the LORD, in which He is thereby manifested.
John 14
15 If you love [agapao] me, keep my commandments.
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter [Parakletos – Paraclete], that he may abide with you forever [alive with us, in us];
17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because [of corrupted dogma] it sees him not, neither knows him: but you know him; for he dwells with you, and shall be [the Spirit and Truth] in you.
18 I will not leave you comfortless [orphanos – father-less, only appearing elsewhere in James 1:27, saying, “Pure religion and undefiled {without corruption} before {para – that comes beside, manifesting the presence of} God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless {orphanos} and widows {those without a man, head of the household, to protect them, keep them, from corruption} in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted {aspilos} from the world.”]: I will come [erchomai – with these necessary utterances, revealing ancient things] to you.
19 Yet a little while, and the world sees me no more; but you see me: because I live, you shall live also.
20 At that day you shall know that I Am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.
21 He that has my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
22 Judas [Judah – the elect remnant] says unto him, not Iscariot [not the corrupt leaders who’ve betrayed Him, not keeping His word or His commandment, which brought blindness and death upon His body: the church], LORD, how is it that you will manifest yourself unto us, and not unto the world?
23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love [agapao] me, he will keep [tereo] my words: and my Father will love [agapao – giving His word to] him, and we [Father and son] will come unto him, and make our abode with him. [2 Corinthians 6, speaking of the abode, says, “for you are the temple of the living God; as God has said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people {referring to Leviticus 26:10 – 12}. 17 Wherefore come out from among them {the corrupt}, and be you separate, says the LORD, and touch not the unclean {corrupt} thing; and I will receive you {quoted from Isaiah 52:11}, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty {referring to 2 Samuel 7:14 which speaks of the sure mercies of David: the LORD’s promise to correct and not leave us Fatherless}.”] [2 Corinthians 6:22 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored {rescued} you: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)]
24 He that loves [agapao] me not keep [tereo] not my sayings: and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.
25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present [dwelling in your minds, and seen] with you.
26 But the Comforter [parakletos], which is the Holy Ghost [My presence speaking and working while unknown], whom the Father will send in my name [identity], he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 15
21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
22 If I had not come [erchomai] and spoken unto them [these truly necessary things], they had not had sin [hamartia – shown to have missed the point aimed at, wandered away from the LORD’s truth]: but now they have no cloak for their sin.
23 He that hates [refuses to give this word as received] me hates my Father also.
24 If I had not done among them the works [of the LORD, here alone] which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen [their own errors] and [refusing to give this truth free course to His people] hated both me and my Father.
25 But this comes to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. [Psalms 69: 4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: they that would destroy me, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.]
26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the Father, he shall testify of me:
27 And you also shall bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning [arche].
John 1
1 In the beginning [arche] was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning [arche] with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light [understanding] of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness [the ignorant] comprehended it not.
The word hamartia, rendered “sin,” is said to be from “a” (a negative, usually reversing the word to which it is prefixed) and maraino, meaning “of uncertain affinity; to extinguish (as fire), i.e. (figuratively and passively) to pass away.” As we know, it is more correctly from martus, and more specifically, speaking of the daily sacrifice being taken away and the abominations (men’s creations) that are the cause of the desolation being put in its place, from marturia, meaning “from 3144 [martus]; evidence given (judicially or genitive case):—record, report, testimony, witness.” With the addition of the “a” prefix, we see the word meaning, without “record, report, testimony, witness.”
John 3
11 Truly, truly, I say unto you, We speak that we do know, and testify [martureo] that we have seen; and you receive not our witness [marturia].
12 If I have told you earthly things, and you believe not, how shall you believe, if I tell you of heavenly [ancient] things?
John 16
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away [become unseen, un-comprehended in the darkness of men’s ignorance]: for if I go not away, the Comforter [Parakletos] will not come [erchomai] unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
8 And when he is come [erchomai], he will reprove the world of sin [hamartia – because they have taken away the daily sacrifice and replaced it with men’s abominations], and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 Of sin, because they believe not on me [that I Am the same Jesus, found in the conversation, this testimony, yesterday, today, and forever];
10 Of righteousness, because [when all this understanding has left the earth] I go to my Father [and I Am with Him alone], and you see me no more;
11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
12 I have yet many [necessary and ancient] things to say unto you, but you cannot bear them now [they are the seven thunders, reserved in heaven for this moment, to be seen and heard as the bow in the cloud].
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come [erchomai], he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear [from My Father], that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come [erchomai – these necessary utterance, the meat hidden in the ancient things].
14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you.
15 All things that the Father has are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you.
16 A little while, and you [when this understanding leaves the earth] shall not see me: and again, a little while, and you [when you receive Him again as the Word of God] shall see me, because I go to the Father [who is greater than all, alive in me, in all who receive Him].
The following, ending with Isaiah 28, is from the post of 19 April 2019, with today’s additions in double brackets.
[[Numbers 16]]
32 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.
33 They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit [[sh’owl – sheol: hell]], and the earth [[‘erets]] closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.
[[Revelation 12:16 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon {men as whales and serpents, devouring with their open mouths} cast out of his mouth.]]
The name Korah means depilate, which tells of a covering worn away over time, into becoming shiny. In the context of the name appearing above, it is also connected to the words qarab, meaning to approach; and qareh, an (unfortunate) occurrence, as in an accidental (ceremonial) disqualification. It is speaking of the priesthood that has disqualified itself by what it has lost over time: all its original form, and now becoming smooth (pleasing men).
The mystery of the prophesies Paul speaks of is also spoken of in 1 Timothy 4:14, whereas in chapter 1 they are for warfare; here they are profiting that appears to all.
1 Timothy 4
13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
14 Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
15 Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your profiting may appear to all.
16 Take heed unto yourself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this you shall both save yourself, and them that hear you.
The “presbytery” is the three times used Greek word persbuterion, meaning an order of elders. This appears to be referring to the order of Melchisedec; more specifically an order of elders, weaned from milk and understanding the deep meanings, the meat of our faith, who attended to the work of the king.
This is ultimately referring us to the “ancient” of days spoken of by Daniel, from the three times used Chaldean word ‘attiyq used there, and the two times used identical Hebrew word. These words are from the Hebrew word ‘athaq, meaning to remove or grow old (as in Korah), and is specifically describing the “ancient things” transcribed: the word of God as it was received directly from Him, precept upon precept, line upon line.
Daniel 7
9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient [‘attiyq] of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. [See Revelation 7:9 thru 17]
[[11 I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spoke: I beheld even till the beast {Babylon} was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame {‘esh – the fire from the mouth of Jehovah}.]]
[[Daniel 4
34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar [“the stump of the tree roots”] lifted up my eyes unto heaven, and my understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honored him that lives forever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation [dar] to generation [dar]:
35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What do you?
36 At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my honor and brightness [understanding] returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.]]
[[Daniel 5
22 And you his {Nebuchadnezzar’s} son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this {that came upon your father, ending His rule until he came to his right mind};
23 But have lifted up yourself {speaking} against the LORD of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before you, and you, and your lords, your wives, and your concubines, have drunk wine in them; and you have praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways, have you not glorified:
24 Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.
25 And this is the writing that was written, Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin.
26 This is the interpretation of the thing: Mene; God has numbered {mna’ – set up} your kingdom, and finished {shlam – the same as shalam, meaning complete or restore} it.
27 Tekel; You {king Belshazzar – and are the tree cut down} are weighed in the balances, and are found wanting {chacciyr – only used here, from the word chacer, speaking of lacking understanding}. {Jeremiah 44:18 But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted {chacer} all things, and have been consumed by the sword {this word they refuse} and by the famine {without it}. Ezekiel 4:17 That they may want {chacer} bread and water, and be astonied one with another, and consume away {maqaq – as in Zechariah 14:12, speaking of their words, works, and ways that consume away while they stand on their feet} for their iniquity.
28 Peres {prac – spilt up}; Your kingdom is divided {prac – split up}, and given to the Medes {maday – the people in the middle land; as in Zechariah 14:4 & 5} and Persians {parac – purified by eagles}.]]
In 1 Chronicles 4:22 ‘attiyq (Hebrew) is used in a seemingly meaningless passage that actually describes the way the LORD protects His word, which is one of the prophetic descriptions of the coming of Timothy. The passage begins in verses 9 & 10, where we are told of Jabez, his name meaning sorrow, which we are told in verse 9.
The “sorrow” is described in the prior verses in proper names describing the family of Judah, his name, as we know, referring to the leaders of God’s people. It tells of the desolation that will come, and of when, after this generational degeneration, comes Jabez: His name both telling of the sorrow at the occurrence and of the eventual remedy in the revelation of the “ancient things.”
The name Jabez appears three times, in 1 Chronicles 4:9 & 10, and only one other time, in 1 Chronicles 2:55 where we are told it is the place the scribes (sons of Caleb – meaning dog) dwelt. “And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites [men at the gate], the Shimeathites [report], and Suchathites [men in the bush] These are the Kenites [{antichrists} – smiths, whose work is to form men in their fires] that came of Hemath [springs of boiling waters], the father of the house of Rechab [riders – referring us to Jeremiah 35, which tells of the Rechabites as those who act as did Korah did in {Numbers 16} refusing to come before the LORD, to hear His word and be taught by Him – also see Isaiah 28 below].”
1 Chronicles 4
9 And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
What follows in the chapter is another long series names and generations, ending in describing how God granted the request of Jabez, in keeping and protecting His word he scribed.
1 Chronicles 4
22 And Jokim [Jehovah will/has raised up], and the men of Chozeba [to reveal the falsehood these men have wrought], and Joash [{raising up} what he has given], and Saraph [to be burned in His all-consuming fire], who had the dominion in Moab [over the gates of hell], and Jashubilehem [by returning His bread – the words that have proceeded from His mouth, by which only does man live]. And these are ancient [‘attiyq] things [dabar – meaning words and matters, as in God’s plan].
23 These were the potters [formed – planned], and those that dwelt among plants and hedges [these are things planted, to be raised for this protection at his time]: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
The word above rendered hedges is gderah, a word that only appears nine other times, almost always telling of what is hidden, and revealed in the defeat of the enemies. It is telling of what these men have trusted in, the word of God they have handled deceitfully, which should have been for their benefit, the table they have set: now the snare in which they are caught.
Gderah is the word used in Psalms 89:40, where the throne of David, the rule of the LORD’s anointed, is said to have become desolate. Its desolation has come at the hand of those who’ve controlled it and did with it as they willed. It is the hedge they have broken down, which the LORD has come and raised again. These men are those who, as Korah and the Rechabites, refuse to come before the LORD and be corrected by Him, teaching His knowledge [as in Isaiah 28].
As we have seen, these men of Judah and Caleb are the leaders who have become as dogs returned to their own vomit, as Peter described them 2 Peter 2.
2 Peter 2
17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist [that rises from the earth] of darkness is reserved for ever.
18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the LORD and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
Friends, we are those drawn from the breast, the milk that is only a superficial understanding, that has become fully corrupted; now when every table is full of vomit and no place is clean. It is from this place we have been quickened, our thinking accelerated and elevated, away from the darkness that hides this glorious gospel from the lost who remain in ignorance. “And we know that the Son of God is come, and has given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.” 1 John 5:20
2 Corinthians 4
1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the LORD; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the LORD Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
11 For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
The one other time ‘attiyq appears is in Isaiah 28:9, where the question is asked, “Whom shall he [The LORD] teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine?” The question is quickly answered, saying, “them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn [‘attiyq] from the breasts.” This teaching is the sure mercy the LORD God promised David; saying He would visit His children when they stray, even raising them from the dead to his throne.
Psalms 89
20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
21 With whom my hand shall be established: my arm also shall strengthen him.
22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.
26 He shall cry unto me, You are my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
27 Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
30 If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
33 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
35 Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
37 It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
38 But you have cast off and abhorred, you have been wroth with your anointed.
39 You have made void the covenant of your servant: you have profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.
40 You have broken down all his hedges; you have brought his strong holds to ruin.
41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbors.
42 You have set up the right hand of his adversaries; you have made all his enemies to rejoice.
43 You have also turned the edge of his sword, and have not made him to stand in the battle.
44 You have made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.
45 The days of his youth have you shortened: you have covered him with shame. Selah.
46 How long, LORD? will you hide yourself for ever? shall your wrath burn like fire?
47 Remember how short my time is: wherefore have you made all men in vain?
48 What man is he that lives, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave [sh’owl – sheol, hell]? Selah.
49 LORD, where are your former lovingkindnesses, which you swore unto David in your truth?
50 Remember, LORD, the reproach of your servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
51 Wherewith your enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of your anointed.
52 Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
The gderah (hedge) is mentioned in Ezekiel 42:12 as the “wall toward the east.” The verse is describing the head of the way, directly before the wall, the hedge blocking the One entering. We are told, in the chapter’s last verse, it is what separates between the sanctuary and the profane place. What follows, after this assessment and separation, is the glory (presence) of the LORD God, entering the city, as a sunrise seen coming through the east gate.
Ezekiel 43
1 Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east:
2 And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east [[as a sunrising]]: and his voice [[qowl]] was like a noise [[qowl – the voice]] of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.
3 And it was according to the appearance of the vision which I saw, even according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the city: and the visions were like the vision that I saw by the river Chebar [where the wheel within the wheel was seen – the pattern of events seen, understood, and recorded, to be carried forward, to give understanding when the pattern is seen in the future]; and I fell upon my face [[paniym – in His presence]].
4 And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east [as the sun rising, giving light, understanding, that brings the new day].
5 So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house [his family].
6 And I heard him speaking unto me out of the house; and the man stood by me.
7 And he said unto me, Son of man [I Am], the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall the house of Israel no more defile, neither they, nor their kings, by their whoredom, nor by the carcasses [[the animated dead flesh]] of their kings in their high places.
8 In their setting of their threshold by my thresholds, and their post by my posts [[saying theirs is the way]], and the wall between me and them, they have even defiled my holy name [[identity]] by their abominations that they have committed: wherefore I have consumed them in my anger.
9 Now let them put away their whoredom, and the carcasses of their kings, far from me, and I will dwell in the midst of them forever.
10 You son of man, show the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities [[abominations]]: and let them measure the pattern.
Isaiah 28
16 Therefore thus says the LORD God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believes shall not make haste [shall not be disappointed and ashamed].
17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet [to measure, evaluate, as in Ezekiel 42, spoken of above]: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters [this word] shall overflow the hiding place.
18 And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then you shall be trodden down by it.
19 From the time that it goes forth it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report [[shmuw’ah]].
Psalms 8
1 O LORD [Jehovah], our LORD [‘adown – our king], how excellent is your name [identity] in all the earth! who have set [nathan – given] your glory [presence] above the heavens [the places where understanding should be found].
2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings [declaring Your word as You commanded, saying “Hosanna {save now}, Blessed is he who comes in the name {identity} of the LORD] have you ordained strength because of your enemies, that you might still [shabath – sabbath: interrupting their work, putting them to silence so Your correction is heard above all other voices of] the enemy and the avenger.
3 When I consider your heavens [this understanding You’ve given to us], the work of your fingers, the moon [just civil government; ruling as You rule, with truth and equal justice] and the stars [Your people in this new heaven, filled with Your light here on earth, wherein dwells righteousness], which you have ordained [kuwn – prepared, raised, and established];
4 What is man, that you are mindful of him? and the son of man, that you visit [paqad] him?
5 For you have made him a little lower than [chacer – lacking this understanding] the angels [‘elohiym – of God], and have crowned him with [Your] glory and [Your] honor [His understanding given to and through me].
6 You made him to have dominion [mashal – rule] over the works of your hands [referring to this light given from there]; you have put all things under his feet:
7 All sheep and oxen [Your flock], yea, and the beasts of the field [the dead in the earth, those without Your Spirit];
8 The fowl of the air [those who, by Your strength, rise into the place where understanding should be found], and the fish of the sea [the life unseen and found below the surface of the waters of the earth], and whatsoever passes through the paths of the seas [man on his unknowing journey through generations].
9 O LORD our LORD, how excellent is your name [identity] in all the earth!
