Behold, the days come, says the LORD God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
29 – 31 July 2023
Behold, the days come, says the LORD God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
The Hebrew names above rendered “LORD God,” are ‘Adonay Jehovih: describing the King of kings who is the LORD of lords (past tense); and later LORD, is Jehovah, the LORD who is self-manifesting in the flesh, present tense (I Am), speaking unknown, until, when He wills, He reveals Himself to whomever He chooses.
The word rendered “hearing” is shama’, meaning not merely hearing noise (all the meaningless voices of the world), but, realizing who (Jehovah) is speaking, subordinating our will, and exalting His voice above all others (no other gods before Him).
Romans 2
8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, [per the previous post]
9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that does evil, of the Jew [those who say they are believers] first [judgment beginning in the House of God], and also of the Gentile [those who haven’t known Him]; [From the previous post, Jeremiah 8: 7 Yea, the stork in the heaven knows her appointed times [mow’ed]; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD. 8 How do you say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes [who have misinterpreted My written word} is in vain.]
10 But glory, honor, and peace, to every man that works good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile [who works good]:
11 For there is no respect of persons with God. [As written in the previous post, “It (za’am) is when God is furious about the effects of wickedness, the evil action of men in power against the powerless.”]
12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law [adding or taking away context to make it say what God hasn’t said] shall be judged by the law;
13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law [obeying the word from His mouth, by faith, believe it is Him before He fully reveals Himself, by which He is revealed {seen}] shall be justified [dakaioo, the same word in 1 Timothy 3, after we are told of the mystery of Godliness, that God is manifested in the flesh, justified {dakaioo} in the Spirit while unknown, {after dikaioo} seen {present – at this transfiguration} by those who become His messengers {angels}, preached to the Gentiles {who haven’t known Him}, believed on {by the confession of the messengers, the opened mouths of His witnesses who’ve seen Him} in the world, and received into glory {realizing it is Him, God with us}.].
14 For when the Gentiles [those who don’t know the LORD, and therefore don’t realize Him when He is present], which have not the law [don’t know the words are from His mouth], do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
15 Which show the work of the law written in their hearts [with which we can live in peace], their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Romans 10
1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel [all those who will, by obedience, become part of His family and rule with Him, One Nation Under God, on the earth] is, that they might be saved.
2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to [the] knowledge [of God].
3 For they being ignorant [in darkness] of God’s righteousness [His uncorrupted knowledge, without error], and going about to establish their own righteousness [knowledge corrupted by error], have not submitted themselves [become obedient] unto the righteousness of God.
4 For Christ [the LORD in the flesh He has prepared for Himself] is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believes [He is present making it known].
5 For Moses describes the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which does those things shall live by them.
6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaks on this wise, Say not in your heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
8 But what says it? The word is near you, even in your mouth, and in your heart [mind]: that is, the word of faith, which we preach [which manifests His presence in our flesh];
9 That if you shall confess with your mouth the LORD Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved.
10 For with the heart [mind] man believes unto [receiving God’s] righteousnes; and with the mouth [opened by the effectual working of His presence] confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the scripture says, Whosoever believes on him shall not be ashamed. [Quoted from Isaiah 28:16, the fuller context saying, “4 Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, you scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem. 15 Because you have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge {this word from the mouth of the LORD} shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves: 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 {run away in shame – as in Jeremiah 50:44 in the previous post, saying, ‘Behold, he {the LORD, I Am} shall come up like a lion from {roaring against} the swelling {proud waves} of Jordan {words that carried all in the descent into death} unto the habitation of the strong {in power}: but I will make them {the wicked} suddenly run away from her {My people they have oppressed}: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me? {All these are references to Michael, who is like God and stands for God’s people in this time of Jacob’s trouble, and Shiloh, who comes as the shepherd and stone of God’s people – the king of peace, and king of righteousness, in the order of Melchizedek}’ 17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters 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 {carrying you from death into life}, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report.”]
12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek [believers and unbelievers]: for the same LORD over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved.
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent [as I have sent you]? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! [Quoted from Isaiah 52:7, the fuller context, speaking of when God’s people obey and open their mouths, says, “6 Therefore my people shall know my name {identity}: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that does speak: behold, it is I. 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace; that brings good tidings of good, that publishes salvation; that says unto Zion, Your God reigns! 8 Your watchmen shall lift up the voice {opening their mouth as I have commanded My army}; with the voice together shall they sing {repeat these words the LORD has given us}: for they shall see eye to eye {be of one mind}, when the LORD shall bring again Zion. 9 Break forth into joy, sing together, you waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD has comforted {led into all truth} his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem. 10 The LORD has made bare his holy arm {His presence revealed in His work in the flesh} in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. 11 Depart you {out of Babylon}, depart you {out of confusion}, go you out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go you out of the midst of her; be you clean, that bear the {uncorrupted} vessels of the LORD. 12 For you shall not go out with haste {you will not run away in shame}, nor go by flight: for the LORD will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your reward. 13 Behold, my servant {I Am} shall deal prudently, he {My voice in Him} shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. 14 As many were astonished at you {wondering what they are experiencing}; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: 15 So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider {understand}.”]
16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says {in Isaiah 28:19 above], LORD, who has believed our report?
17 So then faith [into obedience] comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God [heard as His word, as it is].
18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes truly, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world [See Psalms 19:4 below].
19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses says, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. [Quoted from Deuteronomy 32:21, the surrounding passage saying, “16 They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations {they put in My place} provoked they him to anger {ka’ac}. 17 They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not. 18 Of the Rock that begat you you are unmindful, and have forgotten God that formed you. 19 And when the LORD saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters. 20 And he said, I will hide my face {paniym – presence} from them, I will see what their end {‘achariyth} shall be {in these last days}: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith. 21 They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation. {1 Corinthians 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For you see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, has God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to naught things that are: 29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.} 22 For a fire is kindled in my anger {‘aph}, and shall burn unto the lowest hell {Sheol}, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains {the governments of the world}.”]
20 But Isaiah is very bold, and says [in Isaiah 65:1 & 2], I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
21 But to Israel he says, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
Isaiah 65
1 I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold [see] me, behold [see] me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people [who are called by My name, Christian and Israel], which walk [went astray into apostacy] in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;
3 A people that provoke me to anger continually to my face [paniym – My presence]; that sacrifices in gardens [they planted], and burns incense upon altars of brick [the works of their hands, creations of men you made idols and gods you put in My place];
4 Which remain among the graves [with the dead], and lodge in the monuments [tombs you’ve made to house the dead], which eat swine’s flesh [unclean things you shouldn’t have consumed], and broth of abominable things [creations with which you replaced the holy] is in their vessels;
5 Which say [to Me, when I said “Behold Me”], “Stand by yourself, come not near to me; for I am holier than you.” These [self-righteous hypocrites] are a smoke in my nose [to be fanned away by My hand], a fire that burns all the day.
6 Behold [see], it is written before me [this writing is My presence manifested]: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,
7 Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, says the LORD, which have burned incense upon the mountains [worshipping this current corrupt administration, for mere morsels selling your souls into hell], and [you joined these devils and] blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work [their deceptions and wickedness] into their bosom.
8 Thus says the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster [as are my elect remnant], and one says, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants’ sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
9 And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains [My new government]: and my elect [remnant] shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.
10 And Sharon [those who plainly see Me] shall be a fold of flocks [My ONE BODY, My New Nation], and the valley of Achor [where they were in constant strife and war] a place for the herds to lie down in [rest in peace], for my people that have [diligently] sought me. [Hebrews 11: 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.]
11 But you [that worship this current corrupt administration, and join them in blaspheming Me: calling good evil as you vilify and demonize Me and those who speak My good words of truth] are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop [that are at war against us], and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.
12 Therefore will I number you to the sword, and you shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, you did not answer; when I spake, you did not hear; but did evil before my eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.
13 Therefore thus says the LORD God, Behold, my servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry: behold, my servants [who obey Me] shall drink, but you shall be thirsty: behold, my servants [who obey Me] shall rejoice, but you shall be ashamed:
14 Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but you shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.
15 And you shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the LORD God shall slay you, and call his servants by another name:
16 That he who blesses himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that swears in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles [tsarah – tribulations] are forgotten, and because they are hid from my eyes [removed by My understanding and peace].
17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
18 But be you glad and rejoice forever in that which I create: for, behold, I create [New Heavenly] Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
Psalms 19
1 The heavens [this full understanding] declare the glory [presence] of God; and the firmament [this exposition] shows his handy work [the work is of His hand].
2 Day unto day [line upon line, precept upon precept] utter speech [the voice of the LORD in His work], and night unto night [in a time of ignorance, to the ignorant, He] shows knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language, where their [these words’] voice is not heard [shama’ – obeyed].
4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them has he set a tabernacle for the sun [the rising understanding of this new day, new age, new nation],
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices as a strong man to run a race.
6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it [ending the corrupt understanding of the old and beginning the new]: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is your servant warned: and in keeping [shamar – guarding and protecting from corruption] them there is great reward.
12 Who can understand his [own] errors? cleanse you me from secret faults.
13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
The day described in the title verse (Amos 8:11) is the same spoken of in Amos 4, where the LORD describes the famine (refusing His word, not hearing it as His) and His visitation (when the religious have told Him to stay away because they are holier, more righteous, than He): coming as a thief in the night (unaware to the ignorant).
Amos 4
1 Hear this word, you kine of Bashan [upon who this word has come as a latter rain], that are in the mountain of Samaria [the capital where they worship devils put in My place], which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink [the lies you speaks as policy {The Obama Doctrine}: poison in every word, to intentionally rot the minds of all who follow your commands].
2 The LORD God has sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks [by the words in your mouth, catching you], and your posterity [‘achariyth – in these last days] with fishhooks [misled into this caldron].
3 And you shall go out [be taken away] at the breaches [at the breaking forth of these living waters, against your words], every cow [every person joined with you] at that which is before her; and you shall cast them into the palace [out of power], says the LORD.
4 Come to Bethel [the house of God where idols sit in His place], and transgress; at Gilgal [where the waters are forever agitated] multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years:
5 And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this like you [to do for your idols who’ve led you into hell], O you children of Israel, says the LORD God.
6 And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places [famine: not hearing the word of God]: yet have you not returned unto me, says the LORD.
7 And also I have withheld the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city [saying here I Am – Job 38:34 Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover you? 35 Can you send lightning {understanding the waters}, that they may go and say unto you, Here we are?], and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered. [Job 38: 15 And from the wicked their light is withheld, and the high arm shall be broken.]
8 So two or three cities wandered [aimlessly] unto one city, to drink water [seeking understanding]; but they were not satisfied: yet have you not returned unto me, says the LORD.
9 I have smitten you with blasting [scorching heat] and mildew [and you withered way]: [as] when your gardens and your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees [your prosperity] increased, the palmerworm [the wicked in power, like locust] devoured them [prosperity, stolen away by the policy of thieves and robbers {doctrines of devils} in church and state]: yet have you not returned unto me, says the LORD.
10 I have sent among you the pestilence [the disease caused by oppression] after the manner of Egypt [under tyrants]: your young men have I slain with the sword [this word from My mouth], and have taken away your horses [your strength]; and I have made the stink [your awareness that something is rotten among you] of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have you not returned unto me, says the LORD.
11 I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you [the elect remnanat] were as a firebrand plucked [natsal – “caught up”] out of the burning: yet have you not returned unto me, says the LORD.
12 Therefore thus [plucking you from the fire] will I do unto you, O Israel: and because I will do this unto you, prepare to meet your God, O Israel. [Zechariah 3:1 And he showed me Joshua {the priesthood} the high priest {the elect remnant, when cleansed, who will lead God’s people at large, by their open mouths, into His presence} standing before the angel {mal’ak – the messenger: I Am} of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist {satan} him {to oppose His cleansing them of his evil influence}. 2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke you, O Satan; even the LORD that has chosen Jerusalem {this New Nation} rebuke’s you: is not this {people and new nation] a brand plucked {natsal – “caught up”} out of the fire?]
13 For, lo, he that forms the mountains [His governments of church and state, to rule in righteousness], and creates the wind [My good Spirit in them, doing no harm], and declares [with His open mouth] unto man what is his thought, that makes the morning darkness [at this new day’s rising, makes man understand his ignorance], and treads upon the high places of the [corrupt] earth [making His enemies His footstool], The LORD, The God of hosts [a man of war], is his name [identity].
The words of the wicked are the hook in their mouth, which they, hoping to devour, have eagerly bitten. They are caught and don’t even know it because they are blinded by hubris (excessive pride, arrogance, and confidence in their evil ways and ideas).
Matthew 12
30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathers not with me [into MY ONE BODY] scatters abroad.
31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost [the LORD unknown working, with words, to gather His people] shall not be forgiven unto men.
32 And whosoever speaks a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaks against the Holy Ghost [against His good work, calling it evil], it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the [new] world to come.
33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
34 O generation of vipers [whose venom is in your mouths, in your words of insanity and evil delusion, so speak on so we may know you], how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart [the mind either filled with good or evil] the mouth speaks.
35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment [that has now come upon all the world as a snare].
37 For by your words you shall be justified [dikaioo], and by your words you shall be condemned [katadikazo – “to adjudge {adjudicate} against, i.e. pronounce guilty].
38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees [the religious dividers who’ve scattered God’s people] answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from you.
39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah [who was in the belly of hell, swallowed by the mouths of evil men, who the LORD brought out, and sent to {with opened mouth} call all to repentance]:
40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale’s [ketos, from chasma, the great uncrossable “gulf” between heaven and hell, the open mouths of men who’ve swallowed all into its] belly; so shall [by the same mouths] the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth [here in hell with the dead, unseen due to the ignorance that quickly came as darkness covering all understanding].
41 The men of Nineveh [from the Hebrew words niyr and nuwn, meaning they are those who now resprout, sons, from a dry root, born again out of death into life, continued in this new world without end] shall rise [in resurrection] in [this] judgment with this generation [which doesn’t know its right hand from its left, children not yet knowing to choose the good and refuse the evil], and shall [with opened mouths] condemn it [katakrino – “to judge against, i.e. sentence”]: because they repented [which is the point of the condemnation of the culture, so coming out of it, of its insanity, all who receive the love of His truth, will rise with us in His ONE BODY into the new heaven and earth He is creating upon the ruin of the old] at the preaching of Jonah; and, behold, a greater than Jonah is here.
42 The queen of the south [those who see what they before only heard rumor of] shall rise up [in resurrection] in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn [katakrino] it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold [see with the eyes of your understanding], a greater than Solomon is here [to build the habitation of God, His people prepared to receive Him].
Hebrews 11
5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he [with His word, his thesis showing his perfection, completion] pleased God.
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
7 By faith Noah, being warned of God [as we have been warned] of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned [katakrino] the world, and became heir of the [LORD’s] righteousness which is by faith [it is Him speaking, working to save us from the destruction coming upon the corrupt].
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
10 For he looked for a city which has [good] foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
As previously discussed, the Greek word twice rendered “translated,” in verse 5 above, is six times used word metatithemi, from meta, meaning in the midst of, association, or succession; and tithemi, meaning to place.
The name Enoch means to dedicate, or initiate. What is initiated in him is the Doctrine of Justification by Words that please God.
The word, also above in verse 5, rendered “translation,” is the three times used word metathesis, said to be from metatithemi. It is actually from meta and the word thelesis, meaning “determination (properly the act), i.e. option:– will.” It (metsthesis) speaks of the succession of God’s will and its completion.
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s definition of thesis, with my additions in brackets, is: “a dissertation [exposition, as in the firmament] embodying results of original research [diligent search] and especially substantiating [proving truth] a specific view [what was before only an opinion, transforming, translating, it into truth].” It speaks of the metaphysical that becomes physical (what was unseen becoming seen).
Here are some of the words of understanding Enoch saw by seeing the one who is unseen, as did Jude:
Jude 1
14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the LORD comes with ten thousands of his saints,
15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaks great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage [because of their position of power].
17 But, beloved, remember you the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our LORD Jesus Christ;
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
20 But you, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our LORD Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:
23 And others save with fear, pulling [harpazo – “caught up,” the same as natsal] them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh [the corruption of the wicked].
24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory [manifested into sight] with exceeding joy [when we see Him],
25 To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
The word metatitemi is used several times speaking of what was removed, and with it went understanding and sight.
Jude 1
3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that you should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered [paradidomi – in-trust, transmitted] unto the saints.
4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained [prographo – before written of, as by Enoch] to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning [metatithemi] the grace [this gift once entrusted to the saint] of our God into lasciviousness [aselgeia – unable to control what comes out of them, who will trap themselves by their own words], and denying the only LORD God, and our LORD Jesus Christ.
5 I will therefore put you in remembrance, though you once knew this, how that the LORD, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.
6 And the angels [messengers] which kept [tereo – guarded and protected] not their first estate [the word entrusted to them, to be delivered as received], but left their own habitation [and change the gift, unable to control themselves from going beyond and corrupt the words they delivered, transforming themselves into messengers of Satan], he has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness [their own cultivated ignorance] unto the judgment of the great day.
7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers [creating things from their own minds] defile [corrupted] the flesh, despise dominion [the LORD’s position as king of righteousness, coming in the order of Melchizedek] and speak evil of dignities [doxa – His glory manifested in those He chooses and sends for correction, calling all to repentance].
This departure (truth translated into darkness) is written of in Galatians 1:6, as Paul describes it quickly happening, which he also speaks Acts 20:29.
Galatians 1
1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia [milk drinkers, again acting childish]:
3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our LORD Jesus Christ,
4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
5 To whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
6 I marvel that you are so soon removed [matatithemi] from him that called you into the grace [this gift] of Christ [alive in our flesh] unto another gospel:
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert [metastrepho – only used three times, in Acts 2:20 it is the sun {church} turned {metastrepho} into darkness {ignorance}; changing it with their own ideas and ways, to please the itching ears of men] the gospel of Christ.
8 But though we, or an angel [messenger fallen] from heaven [from the place of full understanding], preach any other gospel [except that which confesses Christ is alive in us manifesting His presence as the living God] unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed [anathema].
9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that you have received, let him be accursed [anathema].
10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ [who is alive in me].
1 Thessalonians 2
13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God [who lives in us], which effectually works also in you that believe [He is alive in us speaking].
14 For you, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
15 Who both killed the LORD Jesus [because He obeyed and confessed the Father was alive in him], and their own prophets [in who the LORD was alive], and have persecuted us [for the same confession]; and they please not God [and are not justified by their words], and are contrary [opposing us and the LORD’s word] to all men:
16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles [those who don’t know the LORD] that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored the more abundantly to see your face [His glory, manifesting His presence alive in you] with great desire.
18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan [his lying words of opposition working in and through the wicked] hindered us.
19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even you in the presence of our LORD Jesus Christ at his coming?
20 For you are our glory and joy [realizing He is alive in us and now you].
Telling of The Doctrine of Justification by Words, Hebrews 7:12 used both words, metatithemi and metathesis.
Hebrews 7
11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law [the written word of God],) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12 For the priesthood being changed [metatithemi], there is made of necessity a change [metathesis] also of the law [from not just hearing but also speaking, after comprehension comes by the LORD’s writing His words of understanding into our minds].
13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertains to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
14 For it is evident that our LORD sprang out of Juda [Judah]; of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchizedek [king of righteousness and peace] there arises another priest,
16 Who is made, not after the [written] law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of [justification by speaking, witness to] an endless life.
17 For he [The Father] testifies [speaking of the son], You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
18 For there is truly a disannulling [athetesis – a displacing] of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof [the law lacking the ability, power, to take away errors, because it could not speak for itself until one is sent to elaborate and correct].
19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope [this expected end in the LORD’s presence] did; by the which we draw near unto God.
20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The LORD swore and will not repent, You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek:)
22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
The word athetesis, rendered “disannulling,” better rendered “displacing,” alludes to the One sent to replace what was before removed by the wicked who put themselves in God’s place. It (athetesis) only appears one other time, in context, in Hebrews 9:26.
Hebrews 9
18 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
20 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God has enjoined unto you.
21 Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. [We know from Hebrew 12:24, this sprinkling is the pattern of this word from the one now speaking from heaven, which word we are there warned not to refuse.]
22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these [the necessary price to deliver this word from the mouth of God, and confess it is from Him alive in us manifesting His presence].
24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places [the holy of holies – displacing the thing men put in God’s place] made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear [emphanizo – “to exhibit (in person) or disclose (by words)”] in [“in” isn’t in the original text, if anything must be added it is “as”] the presence of God for us:
25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy place every year with blood of others;
26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of [sunteleia – the completion: bring together all things to finish] the world has he appeared [phaneroo – rendered apparent, returned to sight] to put away [athetesis – displace] sin by the sacrifice of himself.
27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this [rising from the dead among the dead, to raise them in] the judgment:
28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for [apekdechomai – whose sins are taken away {apo} through {ek} receiving {dechomai}] him shall he appear [hopou – “to gaze (i.e. with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable…”] the second time without sin unto salvation.
In this last verse, the words of the translation are out of order. The word apekdechomai, in the original text, appears just before the word “salvation.” In context, it (the verse) speaks of Him appearing into sight again, a second time, to those whose sins are removed by receiving Him as their salvation.
1 Corinthians 2
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 [His presence unknown working and speaking]: 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 [of grace] 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 [the LORD in us unknown] teaches [until He isn’t unknown, by]; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man receives [dechomai] 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 him? but we have the mind of Christ.
Hebrews 12
22 But you are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly [New] Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels [messengers sent to speak His word],
23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
24 And to Jesus [Jehovah’s Salvation manifested in our flesh] the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speak better things than that of Abel.
25 See that you refuse not him that speaks. For if they escaped not who refused him that spoke on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaks from heaven [with full understanding through the LORD alive in me, in us]:
26 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he has promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven [the understanding that became corrupt, which corruption must be removed].
27 And this word, Yet once more, signifies the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made [by men], that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.
28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
29 For our God is a consuming fire.
Romans 3
3 For what if some did not believe [the words we hear are God’s]? shall their unbelief make the faith of God [with us] without effect?
4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar [see Psalms 116:11 below]; as it is written, That you might be justified [dikaioo] in your sayings [logos – the words you speak], and might overcome when you are judged [by the same words].
5 But if our unrighteousness [errors through corruption] commend [suniemi – to set together, introduces, exhibits] the righteousness [the correct uncorrupted interpretation] of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance [if our corruption is necessary to introduce His pure word]? (I speak as a man)
6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
7 For [speaking hypothetically, as a man] if the truth of God has more abounded through my lie unto his glory [His presence manifested]; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
8 And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles [believers and unbeliever], that they are all under sin [in error];
10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
11 There is none that understands, there is none that seeks after God.
12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, no, not one.
13 Their throat [speaking their own corrupt understanding] is an open sepulcher; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
15 Their feet are swift to shed blood:
16 Destruction and misery are in their ways:
17 And the way of peace have they not known:
18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.
19 Now we know that what things soever the law says, it says to them who are under the law [as all now are, refusing to receive this word as the word of God, and obey it as such, not one speaking it as commanded, none confessing the LORD is seen here alive]: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law [the written word that is now corrupted into worthlessness by men changing {metatethemi} it by their errors] there shall no flesh be justified [dikaioo] in his sight: for by the law [now corrupted] is [corrupted] the knowledge of sin.
21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested [in His presence correcting us by His spoken understanding removing corruption], being witnessed by the law and the prophets [in their purified form];
22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory [understanding the manifested presence] of God;
24 Being justified [dikaioo] freely by his grace [this gift of understanding] through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God has set forth to be a propitiation [hilasterion – the mercy seat, over which His presence is manifested in the conversation] through faith in his blood [the price of redemption paid], to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins [corrupt thinking] that are past, through the forbearance [anocha – self-restraint] of God;
26 To [open your mouths to] declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier [dikaioo] of him which believes in Jesus [Jehovah’s Salvation manifested in the flesh].
27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified [dikaioo] by faith [that obeys and speaks] without the deeds of the law.
29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify [dikaioo] the circumcision by faith [seen and heard in their words], and uncircumcision through [our] faith [speaking His word as received].
31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law [uncorrupted by men in church and state].
2 Corinthians 4
4 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy [at His mercy seat], 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 hidden, it is hidden to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god [men as idols] of this world has blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light [understanding] 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 [understanding] to shine out of darkness [among the ignorant], has shined in our hearts, to give the light [understanding] of the knowledge of the glory [the manifestation] of God in the face [presence] of Jesus Christ.
7 But we have this treasure [His gift of grace] in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power [His word effectually working in us] 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.
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, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak [receiving grace we speak, justified doing His work, manifesting His presence in us];
14 Knowing that he which raised up the LORD Jesus [to speak His Salvation] shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace [this gift given as received] might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God [manifested to all the world].
16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Psalms 116
1 I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.
2 Because he has inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble [tsarah – tribulation] and sorrow.
4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech you, deliver my soul.
5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
6 The LORD preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
7 Return unto your rest, O my soul; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.
8 For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before [paniym – in the presence of] the LORD in the land of the living.
10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
11 I said in my haste [away from corruption], All men are liars.
12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name [identity] of the LORD.
14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD [taking salvation, and calling upon His identity manifested] now in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
16 O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have loosed my bonds.
17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name [identity] of the LORD.
18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD [who is] now in the presence of all his people.
19 In the courts of the LORD’s house, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise you the LORD.
