3 – 5 September 2023
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
The above, Psalms 3:5, spiritually speaks of death and from it rising. In this Psalm, it’s David writing when he fled from Absalom, his son who took his place and made himself king.
The word rendered “sustained” is the forty-eight (6×8, the creation of man) times used Hebrew word camak, meaning “to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense).” It speaks of our “confidence” in the “person” of the LORD, which is the “substance” of our faith in what isn’t seen but appears spiritually to our enlightened mind (awakened into life) as He leads us out of darkness (out of our sleep in death). As we’ve seen, the above words in quotation marks are in various places rendered from the Greek word hupostasis, which literally translates to under standing.
Hebrews 1
1 God, who at sundry times [polumeros – only appearing here, meaning “in many portions, i.e. variously as to time and agency (piecemeal)”] and in divers manners [polutropos – also only here, meaning, “in many ways, i.e. variously as to method or form.”] spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
2 Has in these last days spoken [the LORD speaking here and now] unto us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things [spoken by the many prophets, meant to be perfected as the better thing the Father has prepared for us], by whom also he made the worlds [the old, upon whose ruin he created the current age now ending in total corruption, and is in like manner making the New];
3 Who being the brightness [the understanding of His glory: His manifested presence], and the express image [charakter – the exact copy, “character”] of his person [hupostasis], and upholding all things by the word [carrying the full load of the light] of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high [until now when He again stands with us, in us]:
4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name [identity] than they.
Hebrews 3
14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence [hupostasis – person and substance] steadfast unto the end;
15 While it is said, Today if you will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
16 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.
17 But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcasses fell in the wilderness?
18 And to whom swore he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?
19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief [a lack of faith in what they heard, thereby not allowing the word to touch and change them, and they, therefore, without understanding, remaining corrupted, wouldn’t obey].
Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is the substance [hupostasis – the confidence] of things hoped for, the evidence of things [the person] not seen.
2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaks.
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 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 of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
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 foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
The word camak is most often used speaking of “laying on” hands (of those benefitting from it) on the sacrifice, which spiritually speaks of our trust (faith) in the LORD’s sacrifice, which transmits to (imposing upon) us the understanding from the Father alive in Him. As we know, this is the love of God, Christian charity manifesting it and His presence with us, in us, paying the price to give as He, to us, freely gave (taking up His cross and following Him, lightly yoked with Him in His work).
This transference only comes after preparation by purification, and subsequently, when what is learned is obeyed and acted upon, it produces perfection (realizing His presence in His correction, then seeing Him, and with His rising in us coming from death to life).
The Greek word speaking of this is the four times used word epithesis, meaning “an imposition (of hands officially):–laying (putting) on.”
When it (epithesis) is first spoken of, in Acts 8:18, it comes after Stephen’s (meaning crown) is killed, spiritually speaking of the united crown (of righteousness) ending with Solomon. In chapter 6, when he (Stephen) is introduced, we’re told those in the synagogue arguing against him, “were not able to resist [satan] the wisdom and the spirit [of the LORD] by which he spoke.”
Luke 21
12 But before all these [before the tribulation now upon us, they shall corrupt all understanding, by this means imposing upon you an atmosphere {air} of mass delusion – this is the working of Satan, with his lying signs and wounders, that completes the apostacy, the falling away {bringing delusion} that precedes the coming of the LORD to save from perdition all who receive this love of the truth – see 2 Thessalonians 2], they shall lay [epiballo – to throw upon {these things as a snare}] their hands [Satan’s works] on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake [so I can, in you, manifest My presence against their insanity].
13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what you shall answer:
15 For I will give you a mouth [these words] and wisdom, which all your adversaries [those opposing you] shall not be able to gainsay [antepo – refute or deny] nor resist [antistemi – stand against].
16 And you shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
17 And you shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
19 In your patience possess you your souls.
1 Peter 5
6 Humble yourselves therefore [subordinate] under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt [crown you when He reveals His presence in] you in due time:
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he cares [melo] for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist [epiballo] steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10 But the God of all grace, who has called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [themelioo] you.
11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen
The word themelioo, used five other time, means “to lay a basis for, i.e. (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate:–(lay the) found(- ation), ground, settle.” It speaks of the new creation, His ONE BODY, as the foundation of the New heaven and earth He’s creating.
Hebrews 1
8 But unto the Son he says, Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
10 And, You, LORD, in the beginning have laid the foundation [themelioo] of the earth; and the heavens are the works of your hands:
11 They shall perish; but you remain; and they all shall wax old as does a garment;
12 And as a vesture shall you fold them up, and they shall be changed [allasso]: but you are the same, and your years shall not fail.
13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool?
14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Verses 10 thru 12 above are quoted from Psalms 102:25 thru 27, a Psalms that is the prayer of the afflicted, as Peter speaks of above, and the LORD answering here and now, revealing His before hidden (in men’s ignorance) presence.
Psalms 102
1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto you.
2 Hide not your face from me in the day when I am in trouble [tsar – under the hand of our enemies]; incline your ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as a hearth.
4 My heart [understanding] is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread [this word You’ve set before us].
5 By reason of the voice of my groaning [speaking your own words] my bones cleave to my skin.
6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness [midbar – the desert, as one without the water by which you live]: I am like an owl [hunting in the darkness] of the desert [chorbah – in a drought].
7 I watch [awakened from my sleep], and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top [looking for others to rise into heaven with me].
8 My enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad [sending their insanity] against me are sworn against me.
9 For I have eaten ashes [the ruin of the earth] like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping.
10 Because of your indignation [za’am – anger against the madness destroying My people] and your wrath: for you have lifted me up, and cast me down.
11 My days are like a shadow that declines; and I am withered like grass.
12 But you, O LORD, shall endure forever; and your remembrance unto all generations.
13 You shall arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favor her, yea, the set time, is come.
14 For your servants take pleasure in her stones [Your people You build upon the foundation you laid], and favor the dust thereof [the ruin upon which Your New Creation is built].
15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth your glory.
16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
19 For he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
21 [Loosed] To declare the name [identity] of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
22 When the people are gathered together [into His ONE BODY], and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.
23 He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days. [Mark 13:20 And except that the LORD had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he has chosen, he has shortened the days. 21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: {because He is in your mouth: alive in You when you speaks this word confessing He is alive and present in you}.]
24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: your years are throughout all generations.
25 Of old [paniym – by Your presence You] have you laid the foundation [yacad – meaning “to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult”] of the earth: and the heavens [this full understanding, when realized as your presence] are the work of your hands.
26 They [the wicked who’ve, with confusion, destroyed this understanding, and the old earth and heaven they’ve corrupted] shall perish, but you shall endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shall you change them, and they shall be changed:
27 But you are the same, and your years shall have no end.
28 The children of your servants [who obey and are lightly yoked with You in Your work] shall continue, and their seed shall be established before you.
Colossians 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy [I Am] our brother,
2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse [those who cleave to, are joined with, the LORD, lightly yoked with Him in His work]: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the LORD Jesus Christ.
3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our LORD Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have to all the saints,
5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and brings forth fruit, as it does also in you, since the day you heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
7 As you also learned of Epaphras [from apano and phrazo – meaning he is, as I Am, the “ranking” member among them “declaring and defining” these same words] our dear fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
8 Who also declared unto us your love [agape – giving these words as received] in the Spirit.
9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10 That you might walk worthy of the LORD unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which has made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light [who have this same understanding given from the present LORD]:
13 Who has delivered us from the power of darkness [ignorance of His presence], and has translated [methistano – transferred] us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood [His sacrifice to deliver the Father’s words and declare He is alive in Him], even the forgiveness of sins:
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him [when the crown that is His birthright is returned]:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is [I Am the ranking member] the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now has he reconciled
22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
23 If you continue in the faith grounded [themelioo – built upon this foundation] and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul [Timothy] Am made a minister;
24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his [ONE] body’s sake, which is the church:
25 Whereof I [Timothy] Am made a minister, according to the dispensation [oikonomia – “administration (of a household or estate); specially, a (religious) ‘economy'” – by the prophesies given before of me, and the laying on {epithesis} of the hands of the elders] of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
26 Even the mystery which has been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints [in who His presence is revealed]:
27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus [seeing the Father in the son, His ONE BODY]:
29 Whereunto I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.
1 Peter 2
4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5 You also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be confounded.
7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy [New] nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness [ignorance of God] into his marvelous [eye opening] light [understanding];
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims [who’ve now reached the day of perfection, in our destination city: New Heavenly Jerusalem], abstain from fleshly lusts [for vain glory], which war against the soul;
12 Having your conversation [anstrophe] honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation [now when He has come as the Chief Overseer, the ranking member of the LORD’s ONE BODY].
These same wicked men who destroyed this crown (spiritually described in Stephen), through who Satan worked and spoke (then as he now does), therefore, because their darkness couldn’t overcome the light in Stephen, “set up false witnesses, which said, ‘This man ceases not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place [the before holy place wherein they replaced God with the abomination that cause their desolation: the self-destruction of the self-deluded], and shall change the customs [with a new and living way, changing the sacrifice that could never remove corruption, into the LORD speaking His salvation, correction, through those He crowned with this honor] which Moses delivered us.'”
In Acts 7, Stephen speaks of the kings the LORD raised to save His people, ending with Solomon, who built Him a house, which became quickly corrupted. He then, quoting from Isaiah 66:1 & 2, tells of the dwelling place (in us) the LORD builds for Himself.
Acts 7
48 Howbeit the Most High dwells not in temples made with hands; as says the prophet [Isaiah],
49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will you build me? says the LORD: or what is the place of my rest?
50 Has not my hand made all these things?
51 You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears [you are unable to understand or hear Him because you haven’t removed the flesh from you thinking], you do always resist [this is the definition of the word satan] the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do you.
52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which showed before of the coming of the Just One [who boldly declared the LORD alive in him]; of whom you have been now the betrayers and murderers:
53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels [the messengers the LORD sends], and have not kept it.
54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.
55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost [the LORD in him unknown], looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened [this time when understanding has returned], and the Son of man [specific wording referring to now] standing on the right hand of God.
57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,
58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.
59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, LORD Jesus, receive my spirit.
60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, LORD, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Saul (Paul’s name before His change and the scales fell from His eyes {see Acts 9:18}, when he was filled with the Holy Spirit, the LORD coming alive in Him) represents those among God’s people unknowingly battling against Him, and against His anointed taking the throne, spiritually as king Saul did to David.
In Acts, this persecution caused the scattering of the church (except the apostles) away from Jerusalem. What follows is a description of the new and living way: the baptism, the washing away of corruption, into repentance, followed by the apostles (who didn’t leave Jerusalem: the teaching of peace and security that flows directly through them from the LORD), that comes by them (the apostles’) laying on (epithesis) of their hands (the LORD’s work through them).
Acts 8
4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria [where they worship idols put in God’s place and called by His name], and preached Christ unto them.
6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies [whose minds became feeble and weak], and that were lame [straying from the right way], were healed.
8 And there was great joy [the presence of God with them realized in Phillip] in that city.
9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery [mageuo – only used here, meaning magicians, the wise men of the world, false prophets who use their falsely so-called wisdom {lies} to manipulate and control people into doing what they want], and bewitched [existemi – meaning “to put (stand) out of wits, i.e. astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane”] the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one [spiritually, all the voices this world follows as idols put in God’s place]:
10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched [existemi – made them insane, so confused and deluded they can’t tell the difference between their own delusions and reality] them with sorceries [mageia – false teaching and false prophesies].
12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized [repentance: turning away from what caused their insanity], both men and women.
13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter [the rock that can be trusted] and John [the sign of the end reached]:
15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost [the LORD in them]:
16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized [purified of corruption] in the name of the LORD Jesus.)
17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 And when Simon saw that through laying on [epithesis – superimposition of the thesis, the thesauros, the dispensation of these treasures] of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
20 But Peter said unto him, Your money perish with you, because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter: for your heart is not right in the sight of God.
22 Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
23 For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of [possessed by] iniquity.
The next two times the word epithesis is used it’s as Paul, the LORD in him, speaks to me of it occurring in me.
1 Timothy 4
9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
10 For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God [alive in us], who is the Savior of all men, specially of those that believe.
11 These things command and teach.
12 Let no man despise your youth [before I put away childish things and became the first man born from the dead]; but be you an example of the believers, in word, in conversation [anastrophe], in charity [agape – freely give these treasures as received], in spirit, in faith, in purity.
13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
14 Neglect [amelio] not the gift [this grace and treasure] that is in you, which was given you by prophecy, with the laying on [epithesis] of the hands of the presbytery [the elders, the forefathers, through who the LORD sent this word forward].
15 Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your profiting may appear to all.
16 Take heed unto yourself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this you shall both save yourself, and them that hear you.
The warning, above in verse 14, not to “neglect” these words received (from the five times used word ameleo – meaning “from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3199 [melo – to care]; to be careless of:–make light of, neglect, be negligent, no regard”), refers us to its other warnings (which we’ll look at before continuing to the final two uses of epithesis).
Matthew 5
1 And Jesus answered and spoke unto them again by parables, and said,
2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
5 But they made light of it [ameleo], and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
8 Then says he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
9 Go you therefore into the highways, and as many as you shall find, bid to the marriage.
10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment [light, His understanding – see Psalms 104:2 below]:
12 And he says unto him, Friend, how came you in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness [ignorance], there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
Hebrews 2
1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
2 For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
3 How shall we escape, if we neglect [ameleo] so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken [lambano – first taking hold] by the LORD, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him [heard this word as His voice];
4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost [the LORD in them working and speaking unknown], according to his own will?
5 For unto the angels has he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.
6 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that you are mindful of him? or the son of man that you visit [episkeptomai] him [as the Chief Overseer of the earth]?
7 You made him a little lower than the angels [as we know, the words here in the Hebrew text, from Psalms 8:5, are chacer’ elohiym, meaning he comes lacking the full understanding of God, so, in revealing them in Him, he would be crowned with what he, here in death, lacked]; you crowned him with glory and honor [revealing Your presence and understanding in him, in me, in us], and did set him over the works of your hands:
8 You have put all things [the works of Your hand] in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not [now] put under him. But now we see not yet all things [are already] put under him.
9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels [strategically lacking understanding] for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace [revealing these treasures] of God should taste death for every man [thereby rising from death into life].
10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain [the highest ranking member] of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
11 For both he that sanctifies [makes and declares us Holy] and they who are sanctified [made holy] are all of one [BODY]: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
12 Saying, I will declare your name [Your identity alive in me] unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto you.
13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God has given me.
14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
2 Peter 1
8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our LORD Jesus Christ.
9 But he that lacks these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and has forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you shall never fall:
11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ.
12 Wherefore I will not be negligent [ameleo] to put you always in remembrance of these things, though you know them, and be established in the [LORD, who is the] present truth.
Hebrews 8
9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not [ameleo], says the LORD.
10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
2 Timothy 1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our LORD.
3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day;
4 Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois [agreement {with God}], and your mother Eunice [good victory]; and I am persuaded that in you also.
6 Wherefore I put you in remembrance that you stir up the gift [the treasures] of God, which is in you by the putting on [epithesis] of my hands.
7 For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
8 Be not you therefore ashamed of the testimony of our LORD, nor of me his prisoner: but be you partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
9 Who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ [alive in us], who has abolished death, and has brought life and immortality to light [to understanding] through the gospel:
11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles [all who haven’t known Him].
12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which you have heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
14 That good thing which was committed unto you keep by the Holy Ghost [the LORD unknown] which dwelleth in us.
Hebrews 5
8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
9 And being made perfect [by His obedience], he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
10 Called of God a high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing you are dull of hearing [not yet knowing whose voice you are hearing].
12 For when for the time you ought to be teachers, you have need that one teach you again which be the first principles [stoicheion – bringing together the separated “elements”] of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
13 For every one that uses milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe [a child who hasn’t yet put away childish things].
14 But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age [by putting away childish things, become men], even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Hebrews 6
1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection [by obedience, knowing and choosing good, long-suffering to finish this work of charity]; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on [epithesis] of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
3 And this will we do, if God permit.
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost [the LORD working and speaking while unknown],
5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
7 For the earth which drinks in the rain that comes oft upon it [as men receive this word from heaven, from the mouth of God], and brings forth herbs [life from the earth] meet [fitting] for them by whom it is dressed, receives blessing from God:
8 But that which bears thorns [misleaders] and briers [deceivers] is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have shown toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
11 And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
12 That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Psalms 8
1 O LORD, our LORD, how excellent is your name [Your identity] in all the earth! who have set your glory above the heavens.
2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings have you ordained strength because of your enemies, that you might still the enemy and the avenger.
3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;
4 What is man, that you are mindful of him? and the son of man, that you visit [paqad] him [came as the Chief Overseer of the earth]?
5 For you have made him a little lower [chacer – lacking the full understanding] than the angels [‘elohiym – of God], and have crowned him with glory and honor [by giving me, we, the understanding I, we, strategically lacked].
6 You made him to have dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet:
7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passes through the paths of the seas.
9 O LORD our LORD, how excellent is your name [identity known] in all the earth!
Psalms 104
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with honor and majesty.
2 Who covers yourself with light [understanding] as with a garment: who stretches out the heavens [giving full understanding in this exposition] like a curtain:
3 Who lay the beams of his chambers in the waters [this word of God from heaven]: who makes the clouds [where this understanding is held when it left the earth] his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
4 Who makes his angels [messengers] spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed forever.
6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.
7 At your rebuke they [the mountains; the corrupt governments of the world] fled; at the voice of your thunder [the sound of the light] they hasted away.
8 They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which you have founded for them.
9 You have set a bound that they [the corrupt governments and the men who defend their evil] may not pass over [‘abar – not Passover from death into life]; that they turn not again to cover the earth [in darkness].
10 He send the springs [of life-giving waters] into the valleys, which run among the hills [the new government that will rise from the ruins].
11 They give drink [to those who haven’t hear My word] to every beast [without My spirit] of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.
12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation [there in full understanding], which sing [repeating My words] among the branches.
13 He waters the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of your works.
14 He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb [new life on the earth] for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
15 And wine that makes glad the heart of man [the minds it changes], and oil [this anointing] to make his face [paniym – the LORD’s presence in His anointed] to shine [giving light to the world], and bread [this full understanding] which strengthens man’s heart [mind].
16 The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he has planted;
17 Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.
18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
19 He appointed the moon for seasons [mow’ed – showing the appointed time, civil governments in times of ignorance]: the sun [church] knows his going down [and becoming dark].
20 You makes darkness [ignorance], and it is night: wherein all the beasts [wicked] of the forest do creep forth.
21 The young lions roar [as the words of children without understanding] after their prey, and seek their meat [this deep understanding] from God.
22 The sun arises [they receive this understanding of this new day], they gather themselves together [into His ONE BODY], and lay them down [have rest] in their dens.
23 Man goes forth unto his work [into which the LORD send him] and to his labor until the evening [until the darkness overtakes him].
24 O LORD, how manifold are your works! in wisdom have you made them all: the earth is full of your riches [these treasures].
25 So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
26 There go the ships [the institutions of church and state government]: there is that leviathan [from who teaching flows as a river], whom you have made to play therein.
27 These wait all upon you [for Your correction]; that you mayest give them their meat [this deep meaning] in due season.
28 That you give them they gather [in Your ONE BODY]: you open your hand, they are filled with good.
29 You hide your face [paniym – Your presence], they are troubled: you takes away their breath [their life: your Spirit in them], they die, and return to their dust [the ashes of the earth’s ruin].
30 You send forth your spirit [to move upon the face of the darkened deep, the word present but not understood], they are created: and you renew [chadash – You rebuild] the face [paniym – the presence] of the earth [‘adamah – Your people You’ve created].
31 The glory of the LORD shall endure forever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works [this New Creation].
32 He looked on the earth, and it trembles: he touches the hills, and they smoke.
33 I will sing [teaching this word of the LORD as received] unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
35 Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless you the LORD, O my soul. Praise you the LORD.
Psalms 3
1 LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
3 But you, O LORD, are a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head [above all others].
4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
5 I laid me down and slept [in death]; I awaked; for the LORD sustained [camak – laying on me His work in] me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for you have smitten all my enemies upon the cheek bone; you have broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Salvation belong unto the LORD: your blessing is upon your people. Selah.
