For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise you, and let us go up to Zion unto the LORD our God.

For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise you, and let us go up to Zion unto the LORD our God.

The “day” mentioned above, Jeremiah 31:6, is this time, today, which the LORD says, in Jeremiah 30:21, is when His people have “engaged” their heart (minds) to approach Him.

The word rendered “engaged” is the Hebrew word ‘arab (6148), meaning “to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange).”

It tells of when the LORD comes with the medicine that heals us, giving Himself, for which we transfer our trust to Him away from those who’ve spoiled us. As we know, He later, in Jeremiah 31:31, says this is the “day” of the New Covenant, when He writes His law in our inward parts, and writes it in our hearts (verse 33). He says (verse 34) it is when it’s no longer taught (by men), saying “‘know the LORD,’ for all shall know Me.”

The cause of our (God’s people’s) “spoiling,” is spoken of in Psalms 106:35, there speaking of “mingling” among (mixing – as with the communists and misleaders among us) those whose ways and ideas destroy people and nations.

Psalms 106
32 They angered him [the LORD] also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes [because he refused to sanctify {declare Him the Holy One in him speaking, meaning make Him known} the LORD before the eyes of all the congregation – see Number 27:14]:
33 Because they provoked his spirit [Him working unknown in Moses], so that he spoke unadvisedly with his lips.
34 They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:
35 But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
36 And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.
37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
38 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.
39 Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
40 Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
41 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.
42 Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.
43 Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
44 Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
46 He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
47 Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto your holy name, and to triumph in your praise.
48 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise you the LORD.

The word rendered “unadvisably,” in verse 33 above, is the four times used Hebrew word bata’, meaning “to babble; hence, to vociferate angrily:–pronounce, speak (unadvisedly).” By its twice appearing in Leviticus 5:4, we are given its contextual meaning when used above.

Leviticus 5
4 Or if a soul swears, pronouncing [bata’] with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce [bata’] with an oath, and it be hidden from him; when he knows of it, then he shall be guilty in one [doing evil] of these.

John 15
22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.
23 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
24 If I had not done among them the works which no other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and 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.
26 But when the Comforter [the Paraclete, the LORD unknown teaching and leading into all truth] 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 ye also shall bear witness [that I Am in him risen from the dead], because ye have been with me from the beginning.

Moses’ sin was he rebelled against the LORD’s commandment to make Him known, instead, refusing the cross, he kept Him veiled in his flesh.

Friends, I tell you the truth, the LORD is alive in me, speaking and working, and He says to make Him known.

Numbers 27
12 And the LORD said unto Moses, Get you up into this mount Abarim [seeing far off], and see the land which I have given unto the children of Israel.
13 And when you have seen it, you also shall be gathered unto your people, as Aaron your brother was gathered.
14 For you rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah [strife] in Kadesh [sanctification] in the wilderness of Zin.
15 And Moses spoke unto the LORD, saying,
16 Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
17 Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.
18 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take you Joshua [Jesus – Jehovah’s Salvation in the flesh] the son of Nun [in perpetuity – the perpetual Son the Father declares], a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand upon him;
19 And set him before [paniym – set Him as My presence before] Eleazar [who God has helped – Lazarus, the priesthood, the LORD raises from the dead] the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge [declare My presence in him] in their sight.
20 And you shall put some of your honor upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.

The word above rendered “some of your honor” is howd, meaning “grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and appearance).” The phrase is the LORD telling Moses that His glory, which Moses refused to declare (in himself veiled) before the eyes of all the congregation, he should now declare before them as in Joshua.

2 Corinthians 3
8 How shall not the ministration [diakonia – teaching that purifies {koniao – whitening}] of the spirit [the LORD among us working unknown] be rather glorious?
9 For if the ministration [diakonia] of condemnation be glory, much more does the ministration [diakonia] of righteousness exceed in glory.
10 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory [revealed] that excels.
11 For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remain [the ministration of the Spirit] is glorious.
12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
13 And not as Moses [refusing to make the LORD in him known], which put a veil over his face, that the children of Israel could not steadfastly look to the end of that [the flesh] which is abolished:
14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remain the same vail [thinking these works and words are those of men] untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ [the LORD seen in the flesh].
15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.
16 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the LORD [see Hosea 14:2 below], the vail shall be taken away.
17 Now the LORD is that Spirit [who is working in me unknown]: and where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is liberty. [This is why the Spirit of the LORD says, in Hebrews 13:23, “Timothy is set at liberty.”].
18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the LORD [unknown in the flesh], are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the LORD [who is making us in the image and now likeness of God].

2 Corinthians 4
1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry [diakonia], 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 [freely giving as we’ve been given] 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 [the LORD is manifested in the flesh], lest the light [understanding] of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
5 For we preach [teach] not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the LORD; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
6 For God, who commanded the light [understanding] to shine out of darkness [the ignorance that hides Him from the world], has shined in our hearts, to give the light [understanding] of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face [presence] of Jesus Christ.
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels [our flesh], 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. [1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.]
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.
12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed [the LORD is alive in me], and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
14 Knowing that he which raised up the LORD Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

Hosea 14
1 O Israel, return unto the LORD your God; for you have fallen by your iniquity.
2 Take with you words [declaring the LORD’s presence], and turn to the LORD [taking away the veil that hides Him from the world]: say unto him, Take away all iniquity [whiten us], and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips [the sacrifice necessary to declare your presence].
3 Asshur [the communists now ruling us] shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses [we will not trust in our own strength]: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, You are our gods: for in you [LORD] the fatherless find mercy.
4 I will heal their back-sliding, I will love them freely [giving them the treasures of heaven]: for mine anger is turned away from him.
5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
6 His branches shall spread, and his beauty [howd – the glory of His presence] shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon [purity, whiteness, seen in high places].
7 They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
8 Ephraim [God’s people in this generation] shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is your fruit found.
9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways [derek] of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk [halak] in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

Proverbs 12
12 The wicked desire the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble [tsarah – tribulation].
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkened unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covers shame.
17 He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18 There is that speaks [bata’] like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established forever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy.

Jeremiah 31
16 Thus says the LORD; Refrain your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears: for your work shall be rewarded, says the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
17 And there is hope in your end, says the LORD, that your children shall come again to their own border.
18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn you me, and I shall be turned; for you are the LORD my God.
19 Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.
20 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spoke against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, says the LORD.
21 Set you up waymarks, make you high heaps: set your heart toward the highway, even the way which you went: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these your cities.
22 How long will you go about, O you backsliding daughter? for the LORD has created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
23 Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless you, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness.
24 And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks.
25 For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
26 Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.
27 Behold, the days come, says the LORD, that I will sow [zara’ – as in Jezreel, God will sow] the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast.

Hosea 2
21 And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear [your confession], says the LORD, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth;
22 And the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel [the increase of those who God has sown].
23 And I will sow [zara’] her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, You are my people; and they shall say, You are my God.

Isaiah 49
5 And now, says the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength.
6 And he said, It is a light thing that you shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you for a light to the Gentiles, that you mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
7 Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhor, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose you.
8 Thus says the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard you, and in a day of salvation have I helped you: and I will preserve you, and give you for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;
9 That you mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Show yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.
10 They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that has mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.
11 And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted.
12 Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.
13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD has comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

Jeremiah 31
31 Behold, the days come, says the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was a husband unto them, says the LORD:
33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, says the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, says the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

Jeremiah 30
16 Therefore all they that devour you shall be devoured; and all your adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil you shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon you will I give for a prey.
17 For I will restore health unto you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says the LORD; because they called you an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeks after.
18 Thus says the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have mercy on his dwelling-places; and the city shall be built upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.
19 And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
20 Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.
21 And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged [‘arab] his heart to approach unto me? says the LORD.
22 And you shall be my people, and I will be your God.
23 Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD goes forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked.
24 The fierce anger of the LORD shall not return, until he has done it, and until he has performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days you shall consider it.

Jeremiah 31
1 At the same time, says the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
2 Thus says the LORD, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.
3 The LORD has appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn you.
4 Again I will build you, and you shall be built, O virgin of Israel: you shall again be adorned with your tabrets, and shall go forth in the dances of them that make merry.

Remember, the day is described earlier in Jeremiah 30:7: it is now, in the tribulation, out of which the LORD has come to save those who receive Him.

Jeremiah 30
2 Thus spoke the LORD God of Israel, saying [to me], Write you all the words that I have spoken unto you in a book.
3 For, lo, the days come, says the LORD, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, says the LORD: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.
4 And these are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and concerning Judah.
5 For thus says the LORD; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace.
6 Ask you now, and see whether a man does travail with child? wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness?
7 Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble [tsarah – the tribulation], but he shall be saved out of it.
8 For it shall come to pass in that day, says the LORD of hosts, that I will break his yoke from off your neck [those you are engaged with], and will burst your bonds, and strangers shall no more serve themselves of him:
9 But they shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.
10 Therefore fear you not, O my servant Jacob, says the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save you from afar, and your seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.
11 For I am with you, says the LORD, to save you: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered you, yet I will not make a full end of you: but I will correct you in measure, and will not leave you altogether unpunished.

Those who’ve “engaged” themselves to approach the LORD are described in Psalms 119:122, the only other time ‘arab appears in the Psalms. There it tells of the LORD as our “surety” against the proud oppressors.

Psalms 119
121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
122 Be surety [‘arab] for your servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
123 Mine eyes fail for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
124 Deal with your servant according unto your mercy, and teach me your statutes.
125 I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
126 It is time for you, LORD, to work: for they have made void your law.
127 Therefore I love your commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
128 Therefore I esteem all your precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
129 Your testimonies are wonderful: therefore does my soul keep them.
130 The entrance of your words gives light; it gives understanding unto the simple.
131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for your commandments.
132 Look you upon me, and be merciful unto me, as you use to do unto those that love your name.
133 Order my steps in your word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep your precepts.
135 Make your face to shine upon your servant; and teach me your statutes.
136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not your law.
137 Righteous are you, O LORD, and upright are your judgments.
138 Your testimonies that you have commanded are righteous and very faithful.
139 My zeal has consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten your words.
140 Your word is very pure: therefore your servant loveth it.

Above in Numbers 27:19, the “charge” is the Hebrew word tsavah, meaning to constitute or enjoin, as in two parties agreeing on a matter. It appears in Psalms 91:11, which Satan then perverts in quoting it to the LORD, recorded in Matthew 4:6 & Luke 4:10, showing its Greek equivalent is entellomai.

It (entellomai) is the word the LORD uses several times when telling of the agreement we’ve enjoin with Him: His “charge” to not reveal the vision of His identity until He is resurrected from the dead.

Matthew 4
3 And when the tempter [who deny God’s presence among us] came to him, he said, If you be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
5 Then the devil took him up into the holy city, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple,
6 And says unto him, If you be the Son of God, cast yourself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge [entellomai] concerning you: and in their hands they shall bear you up, lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.
7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, You shall not tempt [not deny the LORD’s presence with us always] the LORD your God.
8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9 And says unto him, All these things will I give you, if you will fall down [piotes – fall as he is fallen from heaven] and worship me [the devils, misleaders, in church and state].
10 Then says Jesus unto him, Get you hence, Satan: for it is written, You shall worship the LORD your God, and him only shall you serve.

Matthew 17
1 And after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain apart [the opposite of the fall],
2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine [God’s presence in him gave understanding] as the sun, and his raiment was white [the whitening] as the light [of understanding].
3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah talking with him [the word from the mouth of God, drawing us from the waters below {Moses}, manifesting the presence of Jehovah God, which realization is the transfiguration {Elijah}].
4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, LORD, it is good for us to be here: if you will, let us make here three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
5 While he yet spoke, behold, a bright cloud [where understanding is held] overshadowed them: and behold a voice [of understanding] out of the cloud, which said, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear you him.”
6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged [entellomai] them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah [Jehovah God – unknown working in John, purifying the minds of men, removing errors] must first come?
11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elijah truly shall first come, and restore all things.
12 But I say unto you, That Elijah [Jehovah God] is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
13 Then the disciples understood that he spoke unto them of John the Baptist [the baptism of repentance].

There is a great mystery in LORD’s charge, with regard to passing from hell into heaven, and the only way is to rise from the fall by Him and Him alone, in the resurrection of the dead.

The word “transfigured” is the four times used Greek word metamorphoo, said to mean “to transform (literally or figuratively, “metamorphose”).” As we’ve seen (see the post of 22 October 2021), the word implies a transformative awareness of self, in context, our inner being realized as immortal, a transformation that occurs with the realization the word of God is in the flesh: with us, in us, and we are in Him.

It (metamorphoo) appears once (Mark 9:2) telling of the same event as above, and it’s the word rendered “changed,” above in 2 Corinthians 3:18, telling when we are transfigured into the “same image” at the realization of Christ in us. It appears one other time, in Romans 12:2, there telling us it (the transformation) occurs by the renewing of our mind (by the LORD, in that day of the New Covenant, when He’s written his law into our hearts: minds).

2 Corinthians 3
16 Nevertheless when it [the words of Moses] shall turn to the LORD, the vail [hiding the LORD’s spirit in the flesh] shall be taken away.
17 Now the LORD is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is liberty.
18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the LORD [in us], are changed [metamorphoo – aware of the immortal self, and put on immortality] into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the LORD.

1 Corinthians 15
51 Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55 O death, where is your sting? O grave, where is your victory?

Daniel 12
2 And many of them that sleep in the dust [in the ruin, in hell] of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament [from where the waters are rightly divided, and it’s called heaven, from where God speaks with full understanding]; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
4 But you, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

Romans 12
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed [metamorphoo – put on immortality] by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

In the LORD’s charge, in Matthew 17:9, the “vision” is the word horama, meaning “something gazed at, i.e. a spectacle (especially supernatural).” It is sight that comes supernaturally, by the LORD’s marvelous work in our eyes, giving it (sight) to the blind, awakening, quickening, to life from the dead.

It (horama) only appears here and in the book of Acts, in context referring us to its use in the mystery reported in Acts 16:9 & 10. The story there cryptically told is of when Timothy is introduced and circumcised, meaning when he leaves his old flesh covering. It tells of him (with Paul) dispatched to this time: to free the prisoners from the hold of the misleaders and prepare their way out of hell.

Acts 16
8 And they passing by Mysia [the mystery] came down to Troas [tragos – the he-goat, the misleader, the princes of this world, who shut {muo} the book, and led the world into the fall and hell].
9 And a vision [harama] appeared to Paul in the night [during the sleep of all humanity]; There stood a man of Macedonia [the shambles, the houses of dead flesh], and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
10 And after he had seen the vision [harama], immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering [sumbibazo] that the LORD had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

The word sumbibazo, used six times, means, “to drive together, i.e. unite (in association or affection), (mentally) to infer, show, teach.” It is telling of the mission of uniting the people of God, into ONE BODY, led there by one shepherd.

1 Corinthians 2
7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the LORD of glory.
9 But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him.
10 But God has revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11 For what man knows the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knows no man, but the Spirit of God.
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Ghost teaches; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15 But he that is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
16 For who has known the mind of the LORD, that he may instruct [sumbibazo] him? but we have the mind of Christ.

Ephesians 4
8 Wherefore he says, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts [these treasures of God, given from heaven to be given on earth] unto men.
9 (Now that he ascended [into full understanding], what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth [into this hell, to raise the dead]?
10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying [oikodome – educating, as a builder building the family {habitation} of God] of the body of Christ:
13 Till we all come in the unity [henotes – ONENESS] of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15 But speaking the truth in love [agape – charity, freely giving the treasures of God, as he has given them to us], may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted [sumbibazo] by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working [of His word in us] in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying [oikodome] of itself in love [agape].
17 This I say therefore, and testify in the LORD, that you henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity [mataiotes – lazy, without curiosity and therefore devoid of truth] of their mind,
18 Having the understanding darkened [what they know is ignorance, of which they are ignorant], being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart [their corrupt foundational ideas]:
19 Who being past feeling [apalgeo – apathetic, the loss of all concern about their condition] have given themselves over [have surrendered] unto lasciviousness [aselgeia – become immovable {a seio} in their argument {lego}], to work all uncleanness with greediness.
20 But you have not so learned Christ;

The word used in Acts 16:9 to tell of when the dead asked for Paul and Timothy to “come over” to help them, is the three times used Greek word diabaino, meaning to cross (into death and hell). It is the word used in Luke 16:29 when telling of the great gulf (chasma – the open mouths of men, holding humanity in the whale’s {ketos} belly, which are hell and the gates holding them therein) which they are unable to “pass” from one place to the other.

Luke 16
23 And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeing Abraham afar off, and Lazarus [Eleazar] in his bosom.
24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented.
26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf [chasma – the open mouths of men, devouring and carrying all into the belly of hell] fixed: so that they which would pass [diabaino] from hence to you cannot [because they are kept out by the open mouths, the lying vanities of the ignorant and misleading]; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
27 Then he said, I pray you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house:
28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
29 Abraham says unto him, They have Moses and the prophets [this word of God now opened]; let them hear them.
30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead [as I have].

The other time the word diabaino appears is in Hebrews 11:26, there telling us the event, “passing through” the Red Sea, is our crossing from death into life.

Song of Solomon 8
4 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that you stir not up [‘uwr], nor awake [‘uwr] my love, until he please.
5 Who is this that comes up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised you up [‘uwr – awakened you] under the apple tree: there your mother [wisdom and instruction] brought you forth: there she brought you forth that bare you.
6 Set me as a seal [chowtham] upon [pressed into] your heart, as a seal [chowtham] upon your arm [your strength and work]: for love is strong as death; jealousy [zeal] is cruel [qasheh] as the grave [Sheol – the zeal of the wicked to who we are yoked is hell]: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which has a most vehement flame.
7 Many waters [words of the wicked] cannot quench love, neither can the [wicked] floods drown it: if a [wicked] man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned [because the fool despises wisdom and instruction – Proverbs 1:7].

The way out of hell is to separate (unyoke) from the misleaders, and follow the LORD into heaven, which is the only way.

2 Corinthians 6
14 Be you not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion has light [understanding] with darkness [ignorance]?
15 And what concord has Christ with [the sons of] Belial [who offer strange fire]? or what part has he that believeth with an infidel [those who’ve been unfaithful to God]?
16 And what agreement has the temple of God [which you are] with idols [the false gods of this world]? for you are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 Wherefore come out from among them [the exodos], and be ye separate, says the LORD, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty.

Hebrews 11
22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing [exodos] of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Through faith he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
29 By faith they passed through [diabaino] the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

Deuteronomy 18
15 The LORD your God will raise up unto you a Prophet from the midst of you, of your brethren, like unto me; unto him you shall hearken;
16 According to all that you desired of the LORD your God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.
17 And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.
18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto you, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
20 But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.
21 And if you say in your heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD has not spoken?
22 When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the thing follows not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD has not spoken, but the prophet has spoken it presumptuously: you shall not be afraid of him.

Jonah 2
1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly,
2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell [Sheol] cried I, and you heard my voice.
3 For you had cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all your billows and your waves passed over me.
4 Then I said, I am cast out of your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.
5 The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
6 I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me forever: yet have you brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God.
7 When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto you, into your holy temple.
8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
9 But I will sacrifice unto you with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed [see oath in Leviticus 5:4 above]. Salvation is of the LORD.
10 And the LORD spoke unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.

Psalms 91
1 He that dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
3 Surely he shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings shall you trust: his truth shall be your shield and buckler.
5 You shall not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flies by day;
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come nigh you.
8 Only with your eyes shall you behold and see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because you have made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the Most High, your habitation;
10 There shall no evil befall you, neither shall any plague come nigh your dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge [tsavah] over you, to keep you in all your ways.
12 They shall bear you up in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.
13 You shall tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon [tanniyn] shall you trample under feet. [Ezekiel 32:2 Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt {the great houses of oppression}, and say unto him, You are like a young lion of the nations, and you are as a whale {tanniyn} in the seas: and you came forth with your rivers, and troubled the waters with your feet, and fouled their rivers. 3 Thus says the LORD God; I will therefore spread out my net over you with a company of many people; and they shall bring you up in my net.]
14 Because he has set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he has known my name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.
16 With longlife will I satisfy him, and shew him My salvation [Jehovah’s Savation in the flesh – Jesus].

2 Corinthians 3
8 How shall not the ministration [diakonia – teaching that purifies {koniao – whitening}] of the spirit [the LORD among us working unknown] be rather glorious?