18 – 21 September 2025
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD has said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.
The LORD begins today in Joel 2:32 above, where he tells us Zion and Jerusalem are His people, the elect remnant He calls, who have called on His name. The word rendered “delivered” is the Hebrew word pleytah, meaning deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion:–deliverance, (that is) escape(-d), remnant.”
The word rendered “remnant” is sariyd, meaning “a survivor:–X alive, left, remain(- ing), remnant, rest.”
1 Thessalonians 4
1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you [parakaleo – leading you into all truth] by the LORD Jesus [alive in us, speaking and working], that as you have received [paralambano – referring to its only other use in this Book, in chapter 2, verse 13, when they “received {paralambano} 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, which effectually works also in you that believe.” Verse 19 then tells of the joy realized, as Paul makes it plain, asking “Are not even you in the presence of our LORD Jesus Christ at his coming?”] of us how you ought to walk [as those who’ve received Him at His coming] and to please God, so you would abound more and more.
2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the LORD Jesus.
3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification [washing away the corrupt], that you should abstain from fornication [interaction with men who put themselves in God’s place, as idol speaking their own words, which corrupt all that hear and follow them]:
4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel [in which the LORD dwells] in sanctification and honor;
5 Not in the lust of concupiscence [coveting things that are forbidden, presuming and teaching things that aren’t true], even as the Gentiles which know not God:
6 That no man go beyond [with false teaching] and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the LORD is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
7 For God has not [through us, in us] called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
8 He therefore that despises [those calling all into sanctification], despises not man, but God [in us, working and speaking yet unknown to those who haven’t received Him], who has also given unto us his holy Spirit [His presence in us unknown, until He chooses to reveal Himself in crowning us: His corrected children].
9 But as touching brotherly love [giving this word as received] you need not that I write unto you: for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
10 And indeed you do it toward all the brethren [in Christ] which are in all Macedonia [all the house of dead flesh: the churched where the sleeping dead are]: but we beseech you, brethren, that you increase more and more;
11 And that you study [philotimeomai – labor, work] to be quiet [hesuchazo – to stop your own words and works], and to do your own business [prasso – to practice, habitually repeat the received {paralambano} word], and to work with your own [idios – separated from the corruption of others] hands, [to become sanctified] as we commanded you;
12 That you may walk honestly [without defrauding] toward them that are without [not joined with us and the LORD, as in verses 16 & 17 below], and that you may have lack of nothing [having received Him and His gift].
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep [dead in Christ, His dead body], that you sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe [this is our hope] that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring [ago – lead, as the first begotten] with him. [2 Timothy 2:5 And if a man also strives for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strives lawfully. 6 The husbandman that labors must be first partaker of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say; and the LORD give you understanding in all things.]
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the LORD [alive in us], that we which are alive and remain [as in the words pleytah and sariyd above, the elect remnant that has escaped the corruption, and remains alive] unto the coming [as in 1 Thessalonians 2:19, quoted above, when the dead receive His word as His and Him] of the LORD shall not prevent [the ONE BODY will not rise before their awakening] them which are asleep [in death].
16 For the LORD himself shall descend from heaven [the place of full understanding] with a shout [of the LORD, calling all to gather into His ONE living Body], with the voice of the archangel [speaking this message as received], and with the trump of God [sounding the assembly]: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up [harpazo – pulled {as in Jude 1:23} from the fires, from the furnace: hell] together with them in the clouds [where understanding is found when it’s removed from the earth], to meet the LORD in the air: and so shall we ever be with the LORD.
18 Wherefore comfort [parakaleo – lead into all truth] one another with these words.
As we know, the seven times used word aer, rendered “air” in verse 17 above, is fully described in its other uses.
In Ephesians 2:2, Paul speaks to those already quickened to life from their former state (in death), where they were possessed by the prince of the power of the air (aer), the spirit at work in the children of disobedience. This prince is the one spoken of in Revelation 9:2, who is fallen from heaven (leaving his first estate and now speaks his own words), who has the key to the bottomless pit (the endless fall away from God and His truth), a furnace from where comes the smoke that darkens the sun (removes understanding from the church) and the air (aer), clouding the clarity.
In Revelation 16:17, this smoke is cleared (saying “It is done,” signifying it is the end of ignorance) by the seventh angel pouring out his vial (vessel, body) into the air (aer), which we’re told is a great voice (like that of the archangel in 1 Thessalonians 4:16) from the temple of heaven. It is in this clear “air,” in this exposition (firmament), which God calls heaven (Genesis 1:8), we join (meet) the LORD (1 Thessalonians 4:17).
We know from two other uses of the word aer, 1 Corinthians 9:26 and 14:9, that it is into this “air” words are spoken.
1 Corinthians 9
24 Know you not that they which run in a race run all, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain.
25 And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beats [not as one who fights against God’s word in] the air [aer]:
27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection [under God]: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
1 Corinthians 14
6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues [this word of God which you do not understand], what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine [received from the LORD, His word from His mouth by which man lives]?
7 And even things without life-giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare [with this understanding] himself to the battle [now at hand]?
9 So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for you shall speak into the air [aer – where there are already many voices speaking their ignorant opinions, which is the smoke from the bottomless pit].
10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaks a barbarian [barbaros – one who speaks a foreign language], and he that speaks shall be a barbarian [barbaros] unto me.
12 Even so you, forasmuch as you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel [perisseou – be superabundant] to the edifying [oikodome – build up, by education] of the church.
Ephesians 2
1 And you has he quickened [from death into life], who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air [aer], the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience:
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh [speaking things that aren’t true], fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, has quickened us together with Christ, (by grace [these treasures freely given] you are saved;)
6 And has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in [the ONE BODY of] Christ Jesus:
7 That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
8 For by grace are you saved through faith [that these treasures are His word in which He manifests Himself with us and in us]; and that not of yourselves [not a product of our work]: it is the gift [and work] of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.
11 Wherefore remember, that you being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
12 That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
13 But now in Christ Jesus you who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood [the necessary sacrifice to deliver the word] of Christ [declaring it is the LORD with us, in us].
The first use of the word aer comes in Acts 22:23, as those disputing Paul’s teaching cry out against him and throw “dust” in the air (aer). The word rendered “dust” is the five times used word koniortos, which has affinity to the words koinos (to make profane, defile, unclean, unholy) and ouranos (air, heaven, sky).
Acts 22
22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
23 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust [koniortos – their defiled understanding] into the air [aer – the place wherein words are heard, moving air creating sound],
24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
The word (koniortos) appears four other times, all speaking of the “dust” that cleaves to people (the corruption of understanding over time), which is shaken off as a witness against their rejection of the undefiled (uncorrupted) word delivered to them as received.
Luke 10
1 After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face [to manifest His presence in His word they give as received] into every city and place, whither he himself would come [be manifested in those who receive it as the word of the LORD, as it is].
2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray you therefore the LORD of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest.
3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
5 And into whatsoever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house [the word “peace,” speaking of the LORD’s word that He has given {left with} us, is from eirene, with affinity to the words rheo, meaning to pour forth, to speak, and {with affinity to phaino, meaning to lighten or shine upon, and phos also meaning to shine, or manifest} phemi, meaning “to show or make known one’s thoughts, i.e. speak or say:–affirm, say”].
6 And if the son of peace [the predestined, those who receive this correction and thereby become the children of God] be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again [this refers to the dust, the corrupt understanding that keeps men from receiving this truth, it shall not cleave, join, to your pure thoughts].
7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
8 And into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
9 And heal the sick [asthenes – those without strength, without understanding] that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
10 But into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
11 Even the very dust [koniortos – the defiled understanding] of your city, which cleaves [kallao] on us, we do wipe off [as a witness] against you: notwithstanding be you sure of this, that [in this pure word of God we speak as received] the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom [the world as Sodom now in flames and ruin], than for that city.
13 Woe unto you, Chorazin [in the smoking furnace]! woe unto you, Bethsaida [the house of the fish – the houses that are the whale’s belly]! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
15 And you, Capernaum [to whom the Comforter has come], which are exalted to heaven [saying you know all things], shall be thrust down to hell.
16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despises you despises me; and he that despises me despise him that sent me.
17 And the seventy returned again with joy [realizing His presence was with them, in them], saying, LORD, even the devils [the misleaders who put themselves in the LORD place, who defile His word] are subject unto us through your name [Your identity with us, in us].
18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven [He saw the devils removed from the places where understanding should be found].
19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents [those whose words are poison] and scorpions [whose tail, what follows their words, rots men inside], and over all the power of the enemy [mixed among us]: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank you, O Father, LORD of heaven and earth, that you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in your sight.
22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knows who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see:
24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them.
The eirene (peace) as described above, is (by defintion) embodied in the name Jerusalem, which we well-know is from the words yara’ (yarah) and shalam, respectively meaning, “a primitive root; properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach;” and “to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications).”
Friends, it’s a simple plan: the LORD gives His word first to one person, who then shares it with a small elect group that recognizes it as His voice, and they in turn share it with the multitude – ergo, the world is saved.
When Luke 10 begins and verse 1 says “the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them,” it is referring to the first verse of the previous chapter. There we’re told of His first sending the twelve (the few laborers first sent to the harvest), who He gives the same instructions as above, verse 5 saying “And whosoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake off the very dust [koniortos – their corrupt thinking that keeps them in darkness] from your feet for a testimony against them.”
In the fuller context, the next time the LORD, in Luke, uses the word eirene is in Luke 11:21, and after that in Luke 12:51.
Luke 11
13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit [His presence they haven’t known] to them that ask him?
14 And he was casting out a devil [misleaders possessed by Satan the resister of God], and it was dumb [leaving their first estate, refusing to speak His word]. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spoke; and the people wondered.
15 But some of them said, He casts out devils through Beelzebub [Baal zbuwb – the latter word only used twice; in Ecclesiastes 10:1 where it’s the dead “fly” in the ointment that makes it stink; and Isaiah 7:18 where it’s {now} the communists among us with the “fly” in the words that flow from them] the chief of the devils.
16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation [referring to Luke 12:51]; and a house divided against a house falleth.
18 If Satan [all who are resisting this word of God] also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore, [the children who willingly receive the LORD’s teaching and leading] shall they be your judges.
20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. [The reference to the “finger” leads to Luke 16:24 when the rich man in hell asks Abraham to send Lazarus to dip his finger in water to cool the fire in his mouth, which {mouth} we know is the great uncrossable gulf {chasma} between heaven and hell, life and death. The rich man {after the LORD denies his request} then asks Abraham to send Lazarus {the priesthood that comes from death into life} to his living relatives to warn them {that they are already dead, even while in the flesh}. Abraham tells him, “If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.”]
21 When a strong man armed keeps his palace [from the corruption of men], his goods [foundation principles, upon which His palace is built] are in peace [eirene – flowing understanding]:
22 But when a [the communists among us] stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armor [the shield, the recognition of the LORD’s presence and protection] wherein he trusted, and divides his spoils [skulon – only used here, said to mean “something stripped (as a hide);” scattering his people].
23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathers not with me scatters.
24 When the unclean spirit [the product of following devils] is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places [without this word of God], seeking rest; and finding none, he says, I will return unto my house [the church] whence I came out.
25 And when he comes, he finds it swept [of the dust] and garnished [removing what defiled it].
26 Then goes he, and taketh to him seven other [unclean] spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there [in his mind]: and the last state of that man is worse than the first [thinking he is saved, he becomes intransigent].
27 And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare you, and the paps which you have sucked [which taught you these things].
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed [by the Father] are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet [calling all to repent, hear the word of God, and keep it].
30 For as Jonah was a sign unto the Ninevites [the perpetual children of God, who are predestined to hear the word of God, repent, and come to life], so shall also the Son of man be to this generation [those that will now choose good and refuse evil].
31 The queen of the south [the ONE BODY of Christ] shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold [after hearing she sees], a greater than Solomon is here.
32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and, behold, a greater than Jonah is here.
33 No man, when he has lighted a candle, puts it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
34 The light [understanding and life] of the body is the eye [seeing as the LORD sees]: therefore when your eye is single, your whole body also is full of light; but when your eye is evil, your body also is full of darkness [ignorance and death].
35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in you be not darkness.
36 If your whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle does give you light.
All the following is from the post of 9 February 2022, with today’s additions in double brackets.
Not everyone that says unto me, LORD, LORD, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven.
The LORD begins today with a warning to the unrepentant, to who He says, “Many will say to me in that day, LORD, LORD, have we not prophesied in your name? and in your name have cast out devils? and in your name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.”
These men are the false prophets and misleaders who aren’t doing the will of God but their own works, which they think earned them entry into His kingdom.
1 John 4
1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2 Hereby know you the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
3 And every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof you have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them [the many antichrists resisting the word and work of God]: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world hears them.
6 We are of God: he that knows God hears us; he that is not of God hears not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
7 Beloved, let us love [agapao] one another: for love [agape] is of God; and every one that loves [agapao] is born of God, and knows God.
8 He that loveth [agapao] not knows not God; for God is love [agape].
9 In this was manifested the love [agape] of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
Friends, these men, the incorrigibles, are manifested by not hearing and doing the will of God, which is to “love” as He loves. As we understand, His “love” is charity, freely giving His word, which is the light and life of the world.
The fact that they do not hear this word as the word of God, which it is, or hearing it, refuse to do His will on earth as it is in heaven, proves they are not His children. Hebrews 12:8 says these men are “bastards” and not sons, because, without faith (not believing His testimony), the correction of God does not affect them, and they remain strangers in corruption and death.
Hebrews 12
1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses [Hebrews 11:39 And these all, having obtained a good report {the Father testifying of them in His testimony, the shmuw’ah, that they believe Him, and did His will on earth} through faith, received not the promise: 40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.], let us lay aside every weight [the burdens of men’s words], and the sin [missing the mark {of righteousness through faith}] which does so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy [the crowning that comes when God is seen in him] that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest you be wearied and faint in your minds.
4 You have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks unto you as unto children, My son, despise not you the chastening of the LORD, nor faint when you are rebuked of him:
6 For whom the LORD loves [agapao – shows charity] he chastens [corrects through the testimony He gives, through those He first gave His treasures], and scourges every son whom he receives.
7 If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chastens not?
8 But if you be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are you bastards, and not sons.
The word rendered “bastards” is the once used word “nothos” meaning “of uncertain affinity; a spurious or illegitimate son:–bastard.”
Above we’re told of the scourge that comes upon all, and those who reject correction (chastising) will not enter the kingdom: of which the chapter later speaks. The writer (the LORD) likens this refusal to Esau (a symbol of enemies mixed among us, as illegitimate brothers) selling his birthright; the cause also spoken of as not seeking peace with all men, without which no man will see God (enter His kingdom).
Hebrews 12
20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded [to do God’s will, seek peace with all men], And if so much as a beast touch the mountain [those without His correction, who attempt to come into His presence], it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
22 But you are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
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 the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks 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 [the kingdom of God, full understanding in His presence]:
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.
27 And this word, Yet once more, signifies the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made [the leaven, which by the unfaithful, has been fully worked into the lump, corrupt it all], 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.
When the above speaks of things made, removed by the LORD’s voice shaking them, it is speaking of what is written in Isaiah 28:8, saying “For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.” These are the tables (shulchan) in the temple, upon which was the showbread (which here is made with the leaven of the unfaithful, whose words are as vomit).
Psalms 69
21 They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
22 Let their table [shulchan] become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.
23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.
24 Pour out your indignation upon them, and let your wrathful anger take hold of them.
25 Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.
26 For they persecute him whom you have smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom you have wounded.
27 Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into your righteousness.
28 Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.
Isaiah 28
1 Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat [shemem – which is the LORD’s anointing when they are brought down] valleys of them that are overcome with wine [and are thereby unaware of its coming]!
2 Behold, the LORD has a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing [see verse 21 below], shall cast down to the earth with the hand.
3 The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet:
4 And the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat [shemem – when their mocking proclaims the King, when they are brought down by their own ignorance] valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the hasty fruit before the summer; which when he that looks upon it sees, while it is yet in his hand he eats it up.
5 In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem [tsphiyrah – a crown] of beauty, unto the residue of his people,
6 And for a spirit of judgment to him that sits in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
7 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
8 For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.
9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine [shmuw’ah – the report, teaching, the rumor of Ezekiel 7:26 below]? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts [who now draw from the Ancient of days].
10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
11 For with stammering lips and another tongue [[this word of God His people no longer understand, truth which is to them a foreign language]] will he speak to this people.
12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith you may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear [[because it contradicts the lie their false teachers and false preachers have fed them]].
13 But the [[true]] word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
14 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 all have refused]] shall pass through [[correcting all and bringing those who receive it from death into life]], 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.
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, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report [shmuw’ah – the sound doctrine, teaching, the rumor of Ezekiel 7:26 below].
20 For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.
21 For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim [2 Samuel 5:20 – as water from His throne, breaking forth upon His enemies], he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon [Joshua 10:10 & 11 – His word reserved {frozen} in heaven, sent as great hailstones upon the wicked [[false teacher and falsae preachers]]], that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.
22 Now therefore be you not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the LORD GOD of hosts a consumption [kalah – a full end, as in Daniel 9:27], even determined upon the whole earth.
23 Give you ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.
Ezekiel 7
1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
2 Also, you son of man, thus says the LORD GOD unto the land of Israel [[‘adamah – this generation that becomes the first of His new creation]]; An end [[qets – of the old]], the end [[qets]] is come upon the four corners of the land [[‘erets – the earth]].
3 Now is the end [[qets]] come upon you, and I will send my anger upon you, and will judge you according to your ways, and will recompense upon you all your abominations [[men’s creations put in the place of the holy]].
4 And my eye [[seeing all this evil]] shall not spare you, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense your ways upon you, and your abominations [[men’s creations]] shall be in the midst of you: and you shall know that I am the LORD.
5 Thus says the LORD GOD; An evil, an only evil, behold, is come.
6 An end [qets] is come, the end [qets] is come: it watches [quwts – awakens] for you; behold, it is come.
7 The morning [tsphiyrah – the crown, the crowning of the LORD’s chosen, the man of God, as was David] is come unto you, O you that dwells in the land: the time is come, the day of trouble is near, and not the sounding again of the mountains.
8 Now will I shortly [[in this word]] pour out my fury upon you, and accomplish my anger upon you: and I will judge you according to your ways, and will recompense you for all your abominations.
9 And my eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense you according to your ways and your abominations that are in the midst of you; and you shall know that I am the LORD that smites.
10 Behold the day, behold, it is come: the morning [tsphiyrah – the crowning] is gone forth; the rod has blossomed, pride has budded.
11 Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude, nor of any of theirs: neither shall there be wailing for them.
12 The time is come, the day draws [naga’ – when the LORD joins with His people, in ONE BODY] near: let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn: for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.
13 For the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although they were yet alive: for the vision is touching the whole multitude thereof, which shall not return [[to the old and corrupt churches that led them here, not to the same old preaching and teaching of men’s creation]]; neither shall any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life.
14 They have blown the trumpet [[now calling all to gather to their dead churches]], even to make all ready; but none goes to the battle [[to which the LORD is calling us]]: for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.
15 The sword is without [[this word they reject, outside the dead churches]], and the pestilence and the famine within [[the dis-ease in these churches, that results without this word of God]]: he that is in the field shall die with the sword; and he that is in the city, famine and pestilence shall devour him.
25 Destruction [[qphadah – only used here, meaning the “shrinking,” from many into ONE, by cutting off the many evil opinions]] comes; and they shall seek peace [[in their same old corrupt words and ways]], and there shall be none.
26 Mischief [[hovah – only used three times, as in Jehovah, it speaks of His {Yahh – to whom it appertains} bringing these men’s words upon them, judging them by them]] shall come upon mischief [[hovah]], and rumor [shmuw’ah – teaching sound doctrine, and reporting truth] shall be upon rumor [shmuw’ah – teaching and reporting that isn’t believed, and the man of God reporting is still unknown – because of the lies and misleading of those who’ve blinded the world by drunkenness]; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients. [[Isaiah 47:11 Therefore shall evil come upon you; thou shalt not know from whence it rises: and mischief {hovah} shall fall upon you; you shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon you suddenly, which thou shalt not know.]]
27 The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled: I will do unto them after their way, and according to their deserts will I judge them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
The word used four times in Hebrews 12, telling of the Father’s chastising, is the six times used Greek word paideia, meaning “to train up a child, i.e. educate, or (by implication), discipline (by punishment):–chasten(-ise), instruct, learn, teach.”
It is the word used in 2 Timothy 3:16 to tell us it is “instruction” in righteousness that comes through scripture. It there says it (this instruction) is what makes the man of God perfect, and furnished unto every good work. This perfection is that spoken of in Hebrews 11:39 & 40, that comes to all God’s people, when the promise is received, and we enter the kingdom of heaven in God’s presence.
2 Timothy 3
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. [1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh [[a man]], justified in the Spirit [[while speaking unknown, roaring as a lion]], seen of angels [[those who receive Him and become His messengers delivering His message as received]], preached unto the Gentiles [[as a ox working in the earth, carrying this word to all who haven’t know the LORD]], believed on in the world, received up into glory [[rising as an eagle into heaven, His place of full understanding]].]
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14 But continue you in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing of whom you have learned them;
15 And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction [paideia] in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
The word paideia is from the word paideuo, which also appears (three times) in Hebrews 12, referring us to 2 Timothy 2:25. There it speaks of “instructing” those who oppose themselves (Jonah 2:8 “They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy”), who are held in the snare of the devil (by his table), as Jonah was in the belly of hell (Jonah 2:2).
2 Timothy 2
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strife [they are intended to continue an endless argument].
24 And the servant of the LORD must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 In meekness instructing [paideuo] those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
The above describes those God calls, who’ve diligently sought His knowledge, Godly men He’s rewarded with the treasures in His word, who then freely give His word as given. These men wrote of this as preaching “an entrance” into His kingdom, which comes with the realization that it is the LORD speaking.
This takes us back to the word nothos, and its twice-used derivative, nothros, meaning “sluggish, i.e., (literally) lazy, or (figuratively) stupid:–dull, slothful.”
Hebrews 5
4 And no man taketh this honor unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made a high priest; but he that said unto him, You are my Son, today have I begotten you.
6 As he says also in another place, You are a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec.
7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
9 And being made perfect, 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 [nothros] of hearing [because you haven’t been called, ordained, and rewarded].
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 – elements] of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk [the first principles], and not of strong meat [the deeper understanding that only comes from the Father directly].
13 For every one that uses milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
14 But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil [good and evil leading, which come in the meats, the deeper understanding freely given by God {which is good} or created and sold by men {which is evil}].
The “the word of righteousness” is the “scepter of righteousness” the Father puts in the hand of the son He declares. He chooses Him as the king through whom, as He did David (2 Samuel 23:2), He speaks, who then sends His ministers as spirits, angels, messengers, to those who become “heirs of salvation.”
Deuteronomy 18
18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto you [Moses], and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command [tsavah – charge] him.
19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
20 But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded [tsavah – charge] him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.
21 And if you say in your heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD [Jehovah: Yahh-hayah] has not spoken?
22 When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow [hayah] not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD has not spoken, but the prophet has spoken it presumptuously: you shall not be afraid of him.
“As we’ve seen, the name Jehovah means self-Existent and Eternal. Its shortened form, Jah (Yahh), is from the once used word ya’ah, meaning to be suitable, and rendered “appertain.” The other part of the longer form is from the words havah and hayah, respectively meaning “to breathe: to be (in the sense of existence),” and “to exist, i.e. to be or become, to come to pass.” His name tells of His existence in all time, in the flesh (breathing), self-manifesting at His will, making His presence known when He comes to help, rescue, and save His people.”
Hebrews 1
1 God, who at sundry times and in diverse manners [in many seeming unconnected parts] spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
2 Has in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things [to bring these parts in one message of Salvation], by whom also he made the worlds;
3 Who being the brightness [understanding] of his glory, and the express image of his person [manifested in me], and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:
4 Being made so much better than the angels [also a king, teacher, priest, man of war, and much more], as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, You are my Son, this day have I begotten you? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
6 And again, when he brings in the first-begotten into the world, he says, And let all the angels [messengers] of God worship him.
7 And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels [mal’ak – His messengers in whom He manifests His presence] spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
8 But unto the Son he says, Your throne, O God, is forever 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 of the earth; and the heavens are the works of your hands:
11 They shall perish; but you remains; 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: 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 [as in verse 7 above, messengers in who He manifests His presence], sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
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 [those sent with messages they may not have fully understood] was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;
3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the LORD, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
Hebrews 6
1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection [the meat of the Father leading us into understanding and freeing us from the snare of the devil]; 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 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 unknown, until He is known in the flesh],
5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
7 For the earth which drinks in the rain that comes oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receives blessing from God [His knowledge and understanding, freely given, as promised to Joseph’s seed Shiloh, who is in the order of Melchisedec: the king of righteousness and king of Salem {peace – tranquility}]:
8 But that which bears thorns and briers [misleaders] 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 [seeking first the kingdom of God] to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
12 That you be not slothful [nothros – bastards through neglect, by following the thorns and briers that have grown therein], but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,
14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.
15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
16 For men truly swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enter into that within the veil [into the kingdom of God, full understanding in His presence];
20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made a high priest forever after the order of Melchisedec.
Friends, receive His gift, receive Him, become His children and enter His kingdom.
The words nothos and nothros have an affinity to the word netho, meaning to “spin,” used twice and rendered “spin” in both occurrences in the same analogy.
Luke 12
27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin [netho] not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
28 If then God so clothes the grass, which is today in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?
29 And seek not you what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, neither be you of doubtful mind.
30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knows that you have need of these things.
31 But rather seek you the kingdom of God; and [then will you have a king and through him] all these things shall be added unto you.
32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
33 Sell that you have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that fails not, where no thief approaches, neither moth corrupts.
34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
36 And you yourselves like unto men that wait for their LORD, when he will return from the wedding; that when he comes and knocks, they may open unto him immediately.
37 Blessed are those servants, whom the LORD when he comes shall find watching: truly I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
39 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
40 Be you therefore ready also: for the Son of man comes at an hour when you think not.
41 Then Peter said unto him, LORD, speak you this parable unto us, or even to all?
42 And the LORD said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his LORD shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
43 Blessed is that servant, whom his LORD when he comes shall find so doing.
44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he has.
45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My LORD delays his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
46 The LORD of that servant will come in a day when he looks not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
47 And that servant, which knew his LORD’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
51 Suppose you that I am come to give peace [[eirene]] on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division [[by scourging, which must come before peace, to separate the wheat from the chaff, those who serve God from those who hate Him {because His truth contradicts their lies}, because their deeds are evil]]:
52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
54 And he said also to the people, When you see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway you say, There comes a shower; and so it is.
55 And when you see the south wind blow, you say, There will be heat; and it comes to pass.
56 You hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it [[but by ignorance of the LORD]] that you do not discern this time?
57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge you not what is right?
2 Samuel 23
1 Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
2 The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and his word was in my tongue.
3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
4 And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun rises, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
5 Although my house be not so with God; yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
6 But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
7 But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.
Psalms 45
1 My heart is inditing [overflowing with] a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
2 You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.
3 Gird your sword upon your thigh, O most mighty, with your glory and your majesty.
4 And in your majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and your right hand shall teach you terrible things.
5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under you.
6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever: the scepter of your kingdom is a right scepter.
7 You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
8 All your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made you glad.
9 Kings’ daughters were among your honorable women: upon your right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear; forget also your own people, and your father’s house;
11 So shall the king greatly desire your beauty: for he is your LORD; and worship you him.
12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat your favor.
13 The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto you.
15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.
16 Instead of your fathers shall be your children, whom you mayest make princes in all the earth.
17 I will make your name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise you forever and ever.
