As the World Burns, The City on the Hill (Heavenly Jerusalem) is Seen

Friends, I would much rather come to you on this day of the rising son and preach about how all things are good and right, but that isn’t the case and in fact if couldn’t be farther from the actual state of God’s people. The LORD started my day by speaking from Jeremiah 12, 13 & 14, specifically telling of her corrupted and worthless (become without intended form, and void of any value) rulers, teachers, preachers, and her prophets. This is the state of church and nation. And instead of altering their form, and adding value (repent, and be forgiven their sins past) they return to their vomit and wallowing in their mire.

Hebrews 6
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
7 For the earth which drinks in the rain that comes oft upon it, and brings forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receives blessing from God:
8 But that which bears thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

In the prior post, we discussed this word of God, mentioned as the oracles of God and the advantage given to God’s people. We looked at it from this perspective in Romans 3, and went on to mention the word logion as the word “oracles” and it being from the original root lego. With that came (in the comments) the critics, the ignorant who think they know something while all they know is how not to hear or learn anything beyond their own self-elevation (proud and wise in their own conceit). If they would like me to go into more detail about the word logion and how it is the foundational discourse, I will boast a little in the knowledge God has given me. But if I glory, I will glory in the LORD and not my own self-created wisdom.

Logion is from the word logos, AS WE ALL KNOW. In the Strong’s we are told of the word logos coming from the word lego, literally meaning to lay out, as in a systematic discourse. It is telling of the foundational building blocks that make up an ordered discourse that allows for understanding (Isaiah 28:10). This gives us the understanding of only the first half of what is actually the compound word logion, log = logos = lego; the second half, ion, is from aion, meaning age, and is one of the words translated world. Therefore in this we are able to see the “oracles” are specifically telling of the eternal word of God.

Should I go on?

In the prior post, we talked about those opposing this word of God being, as described in Romans 3 by quoting Hebrew scriptures, as having mouths that are like an open sepulcher (as the empty tomb – no Jesus Christ in them – no anointing or salvation in their words). The passage also told of these men not knowing the “ways of peace.” This last point was the topic. It is also what the foundational discourse refers to, the way of peace, when it is told of in the name Jerusalem.

AGAIN, as we have studied many times here, (and if you haven’t studied along with us don’t dare assume we don’t know something or have left something out) Jerusalem is from two words; yarah and salem. Yarah (yara’) literally means to flow from, therefore meaning to layout, or throw, thereby meaning and being translated as the foundation and teaching, and as logion, tell of the only teaching and foundation upon which peace (salem) is able to exist.

Should I go on?

Salem (Shalem) is from the word shalam (same as shalom), and in knowing the full definition of this word we understand what is taught by God, as the foundation of peace and that flows directly from Him to be delivered in just that same form (without additions, subtractions, or “corrections” from the self-anointed “experts”). It tells of reciprocal security as the essential aspect of abundant life and what the LORD reduces to/for the simplicity of understanding to the second of the two great commandments, “love your neighbor as yourself” (mutual security).

Here is the definition of shalam from the Strong’s Hebrew Dictionary: Strong’s #7999: shalam (pronounced shaw-lam’) a primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications):–make amends, (make an) end, finish, full, give again, make good, (re-)pay (again), (make) (to) (be at) peace(-able), that is perfect, perform, (make) prosper(-ous), recompense, render, requite, make restitution, restore, reward, X surely.

I will stop here, but could go on, and on, and on, into eons (aion).

When Romans 3 tells of these men not knowing the ways of peace, it is speaking of these same rulers, teachers, preachers and prophets, not so much about their not knowing them as it is their rejecting them, teaching and rely on their own ways instead. (I am going to go on a little more), It isn’t that they aren’t free to be ignorant if they choose, as are all, but they have no right to teach ignorance to others or lead them by ignorance, (because if the blind lead the blind they will both fall into a ditch).

The crime is that these men do teach and rule by corrupted ideas, and have caused them (ruinous ideas) to become the foundation upon which now the entire world relies. (And they can’t figure out why there is no peace – there is no peace for the wicked). AS WE HAVE OFTEN STUDIED, this is what Peter speaks of when he tells of the “elements” melting away as the world burn up (see Hebrews 6:8 above).

We know the word elements is from the Greek word stoicheion, meaning an orderly arrangement, as in fundamental ideas. We know it is the same word translated as “principles” as in Hebrews 5 when it tells of the those, thinking themselves teachers, needing to be taught again the first principles (stoicheion) of the oracles (logion) of God.

Hebrews 5:12 For when for the time you ought to be teachers, you have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

These men teaching their ways that aren’t the ways of peace is also why Romans 3 tells of this true preaching, sent from God, being for the purpose that all those doing so would see themselves guilty before God, and that every one of their mouths would be stopped.

It is also why when Peter tell of the fires that end of this age of ignorance, he is specific in saying that it is their ideas (their works), which both set the world on fire, and the ideas themselves melt away – being replaced with righteousness. He ends chapter 3 by also specifically speaking of the ignorance of the men (false teacher and prophets) who wrestle with the word of God, as written by Paul, and do so to their own destruction.

2 Peter 2
1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the LORD that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbers not.

2 Peter 3
1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
2 That you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the LORD and Savior:
3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the LORD as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The LORD is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the LORD will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
15 And account that the longsuffering of our LORD is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him has written unto you;
16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
17 You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things before, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.
18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

This is also why as Paul speaks of these men not knowing the ways of peace he quotes from Isaiah 59:8, a chapter where the LORD tells of His looking at the earth and seeing there wasn’t any man that called for Justice and Judgment, and therefore He knew He had to do it Himself. This is the meaning we recently discussed as being found in the name of Jehovah (self-existing and self-generating at His own will, whenever He decides), and in the name of Jesus, meaning Jehovah’s Salvation. The name Jesus being the full revelation of God’s mission, generating Himself into our greatest needs, and doing so for our Salvation. I am that I am.

Isaiah 59
1 Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
3 For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue has muttered perverseness.
4 None calls for justice, nor any pleads for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
5 They hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eats of their eggs dies, and that which is crushed breaks out into a viper.
6 Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
7 Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths.
8 The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goes therein shall not know peace.
9 Therefore is judgment far from us, neither does justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness.
10 We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we had no eyes: we stumble at noon day as in the night; we are in desolate places as dead men.
11 We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for judgment, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us.
12 For our transgressions are multiplied before you, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them;
13 In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.
14 And judgment is turned away backward, and justice stands afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
15 Yea, truth fails; and he that departs from evil makes himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.
16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.
17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
18 According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompense to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompense.
19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.
20 And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, says the LORD.
21 As for me, this is my covenant with them, says the LORD; My spirit that is upon you, and my words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, nor out of the mouth of your seed, nor out of the mouth of your seed’s seed, says the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.