14 – 15 October 2024
Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD; for He is raised up out of His holy habitation.
As we’ve seen many times, the word paniym, referring to the LORD’s presence, like above in Zechariah 2:13, is often rendered “before.” The reason He commands all (dead) flesh to be silent in His presence is that they are endlessly spewing delusions: opinions formed by the confused education they’ve received and are, without His Spirit, like dogs, meaninglessly barking at Him in the darkness.
1 Thessalonians 5
2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the LORD so comes as a thief in the night [at whom the dogs bark].
3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety [as they sleep on]; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
Job 5
13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; and the counsel of the froward [those trusting in twisted and perverted truth] is carried headlong [into destruction].
14 They meet with darkness [drunken, sleeping in their ignorance] in the daytime [when this light is present], and grope in the noonday [and are unable to grasp this light] as in the night [because they are unaware they are ignorant, sleeping, and dead].
1 Thessalonians 5
4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5 You are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
7 For they that sleep do so in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our LORD Jesus Christ,
10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake [are aware of His presence] or sleep [in ignorance, without comprehension, of His presence], we should live together with him [who is always present].
11 Wherefore comfort [parakaleo] yourselves together [into the unity of One mind lead others by the LORD through you working and speaking], and edify [oikodomeo – build into the LORD’s house: family] one another, even as also you do [in like manner as you have been built].
12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labor [building] among you, and are over you [proistemi – have risen before you] in the LORD, and admonish [noutheteo – warn] you [away from obeying men’s darkness and corruption];
13 And to esteem them [hegeomai – accept their authority and obey their commands] very highly [huper – over you] in love [agape – as commanded, giving you this word from the LORD, as received] for their work’s sake [the LORD’s work done through them]. And be at peace [eireneuo – by this same One mind] among yourselves.
1 Peter 4
1 Forasmuch then as Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same [One] mind: for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;
2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, reveling, banqueting, and abominable idolatries:
4 Wherein they think it strange that you run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
7 But the end of all things is at hand: be you therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
8 And above all things have fervent charity [agape – giving this word of God as received] among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
9 Use hospitality [generously giving] one to another without grudging.
10 As every man has received the gift [this word of God freely given], even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards [overseers] of the manifold grace [the many facets of this gift] of God.
11 If any man speaks, let him speak as [according to, in agreement with] the oracles [logion] of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability [strength] which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
13 But rejoice, inasmuch as you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed [with us], you may be glad also with exceeding joy [when His presence is realized in us].
14 If you be reproached for the name [the identity] of Christ [in us], happy are you; for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.
16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begins at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
John 21
14 This is now the third time that Jesus showed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.
2 Corinthians 13
1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
2 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:
3 Since you seek a proof [dokime] of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
5 Examine yourselves, whether you be in the faith; prove [dokimazo] your own selves. Know you not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except you be reprobates [adokimos – without proof]?
6 But I trust that you shall know that we are not reprobates [adokimos – without proof].
7 Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we should [by choosing good] appear approved [dokimos], but that you should do that which is honest [telling truth], though we [to deceivers] be as reprobates [adokimos].
8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
9 For we are glad [chairo – we rejoice in knowing the LORD’s presence], when we are weak, and you are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection [when you are filled full, completed, by this understanding].
10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the LORD has given me to edification [this teaching which builds you into the LORD’s habitation], and not to destruction.
11 Finally, brethren, farewell [chairo – rejoice in knowing the LORD’s presence with us, in us]. Be perfect, be of good comfort [parakaleo – led into all truth, choosing good], be of one mind, live in peace [eireneuo]; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
12 Greet one another with a holy kiss.
13 All the saints salute you.
14 The grace [this gift] of the LORD Jesus Christ, and the love [agape – this word given as received] of God, and the communion [koinoneia – this conversation with the Father who is unknown to the corrupt world that refuses Him] of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
1 Peter 5
1 The elders [presbuteros – born before, with affinity to the words prasso and buthos, meaning they “habitually practice” this “deep” understanding] which are among you I exhort [parakaleo], who am also an elder [sumpresbuteros], and a witness of the [martus – a martyr partaking in the] sufferings [pathema] of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed [apokalupto – uncovered in this apocalypse, when His presence is realized, comprehend, alive in us]:
2 Feed the flock of God [with the word from the mouth of God, the manna of which they are ignorant] which is among you, taking the oversight [episkopeo – as overseers in the LORD’s name: manifesting His identity: His presence] thereof, not by constraint [not by force], but willingly [voluntarily]; not for filthy lucre [not asking for something in return], but of a ready mind [prothumos – a mind made ready before theirs];
3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being examples [made in the LORD’s image and likeness] to the flock.
4 And when the chief Shepherd [the Chief Overseer] shall appear [phaneroo – become apparent in us], you shall receive a crown of [His] glory that fades not away.
5 Likewise, you younger [as children remaining with childish things, which are only put away when replaced with the LORD’s mind], submit yourselves unto the elder [presbuteros – those risen before you]. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud [who refuse correction], and gives grace [these treasures] to the humble [tapeinos].
6 Humble [tapeinoo] yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time [the appointed time of His appearing, uncovering]:
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he [as our faithful Creator] cares for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil [the misleaders possessed by Satan, resisting and opposing this word and work of the LORD], as a roaring lion [claiming they are giving understanding], walks about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist steadfast [long-suffering] in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions [pathema – the suffering of Christ revealed in us who’ve first been given His light, who voluntarily pay the necessary price to give it as received and declare it’s the LORD present in us speaking and working] are accomplished [are further fulfilled, bringing the same result] 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, establish, strengthen, settle you [upon the renewed good foundation He’s laid].
11 To him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
The word above in verse 10, rendered “settle,” is the six times used word themelioo, meaning “to lay a basis for, i.e. (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate,” speaking of bringing together these many diverse elements of understanding.
Matthew 7
13 Enter you in at the strait [stenos – only used three times, meaning “narrow (from obstacles standing close about)” that must be avoided, speaking of the false prophets and false teachers blocking the] gate [out of hell into heaven]: for wide [platus – only used here, from the plasso, meaning “to mold, i.e. to shape or fabricate” speaking of the work of the same false prophets and false teachers, fabrication with which they replaced truth] is the gate [into hell], and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction [apoleia – perdition], and many there be which go in thereat:
14 Because strait [stenos] is the gate, and narrow [thlibo – meaning “to crowd,” speaking of the tribulation, the affliction of the crowd, the endless ignorant voices forcing their opinions as truth and increasing the confusion into now total delusion] is the way, which leadeth unto life [I Am the way the Father sent], and few there be that find it.
1 Thessalonians 3
1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens [among the ignorant and uncertain] alone;
2 And sent Timothy [the Comforter, the Paraclete], our brother, and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you [give you certainty], and to comfort [parakaleo] you [leading you into all truth] concerning your faith:
3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions [thlipsis – the tribulation]: for yourselves know that we are appointed [keimai – this is the word used to tell of where the dead body of Christ was “laid,” from where He was, and we are, raised] thereunto.
4 For truly, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation [thlibo]; even as it came to pass, and you [now] know [is upon us].
5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter [the false prophets and false teachers who are deceiving spirits possessed by Satan] have tempted you [to deny the LORD’s presence with us, in us], and our labor be in vain.
Matthew 7
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves [with their mouths tearing in pieces the ONE BODY].
16 You shall know them by their fruits [their ever-open mouths spewing poison, the word of God leavened with their corruption]. Do men gather grapes of thorns [misleaders], or figs of thistles [deceivers]?
17 Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits you shall know them. [“If they speak not according to this word it is because there is no light in them.”]
21 Not every one [not the false prophets and false teachers] that says unto me, LORD, LORD, shall enter [the gate they are blocking] into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven [from where He sends this understanding the builders refuse – Psalms 127:1 Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman wakes but in vain.].
22 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?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity [your own works, while denying the LORD’s presence, proving you don’t know Him].
24 Therefore whosoever hears THESE sayings of mine, and [obeying] does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew [pneo – the spirits moved unknown], and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded [themelioo] upon a rock [Christ, the LORD’s Spirit in the flesh from where His word flows].
26 And every one that hears THESE sayings of mine, and does them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew [pneo], and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Luke 6
46 And why call you me, LORD, LORD, and do not the things which I say?
47 Whosoever comes to me, and hears my sayings, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like:
48 He is like a man which built a house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation [themelios] on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded [themelioo] upon a rock.
49 But he that heareth, and does not, is like a man that without a foundation built a house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
Ephesians 3
1 For this cause I Paul [Timothy], the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
2 If you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4 Whereby, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit [His working unknown to reveal Himself in us through us];
6 That the Gentiles [those who don’t truly know Him, even the sleeping dead that think they do] should be fellow heirs, and of the same [ONE] body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world has been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our LORD:
12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
13 Wherefore I desire that you faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our LORD Jesus Christ,
15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts [as the foundation of your minds] by faith [believing He’s alive in you]; that you, being rooted and grounded [themelioo] in love [agape – by receiving this word as His presence with us, in us],
18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19 And to know the love [agape] of Christ [the LORD’s presence manifested in our flesh], which passes knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
As seen in previous posts, the phrase “world without end” only appears elsewhere in Isaiah 45:17.
Isaiah 45
1 Thus says the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus [an appellative speaking the king who is the LORD in the furnace with us], whose right hand I have held, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates [out of hell into His kingdom]; and the gates shall not be shut;
2 I will go before you, and make the crooked places straight [the polluted pure]: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:
3 And I will give you the treasures of darkness [hidden in men’s ignorance], and hidden riches of secret place [these treasures from the LORD’s treasure houses in the clouds], that you mayest know that I, the LORD, which call you by your name [your real identity], am the God of Israel [which I named and called you by].
4 For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel my elect, I have even called you by your name: I have surnamed you, though you have not known me.
5 I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded you, though you have not known me [as it has been until these last days]:
6 That they may know from the rising of the sun [the light of this new day], and from the west [its shining into the darkness that was covering the earth], that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.
7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil [the misleaders against whom My righteousness is contrasted]: I the LORD do all these things.
8 Drop down, you heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open [her mouth], and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
9 Woe unto him that strives with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds [worthless vessels created of the earth]. Shall the clay say to him that fashioned it, What make you? or your work, He has no hands?
10 Woe unto him that says unto his father, What begot you? or to the woman, What have you brought forth?
11 Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command you me.
12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out [this exposition, the firmament of] the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.
13 I have raised him [I Am] up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, says the LORD of hosts [I Am who is a man of war].
14 Thus says the LORD, The labor of Egypt [mitsrayim – two {double} straits, oppression, which the LORD said {in Matthew 7:13 &14} must be avoided as we navigate the way into His kingdom], and merchandise of Ethiopia [men covered in darkness] and of the Sabeans [drunken with power and thereby become without right reasoning], men of stature, shall come over unto you, and they shall be yours: they shall come after you; in chains [restrained by My law] they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto you, they shall make supplication unto you, saying, Surely God is in you; and there is none else, there is no [other] God.
15 Truly you are a God that hides yourself [as You walk among the ignorant], O God of Israel, the Savior.
16 They shall be ashamed, and also confounded [kalam], all of them: they shall go to confusion [klimmah] together that are makers of idols.
17 But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: you shall not be ashamed nor confounded [kalam], world without end.
18 For thus says the LORD that created the heavens [the place where full understand resides]; God himself that formed the [old that became without form, and void – now made new] earth [wherein dwells righteousness] and made it; he has established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.
19 I have not spoken in secret [but right here in the open sight of those only blinded by their own corrupted minds], in a dark place [to those so ignorant and proud that they will never see] of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek you me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right [by which the good seed comes to life].
20 Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together [into the LORD’s ONE BODY], you that are escaped of the nations [all those who haven’t known the LORD]: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image [the idols they’ve created, even calling them by My name], and pray unto a god that cannot save.
21 Tell you, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who has declared this from ancient time [qedem – see Isaiah 51:9]? who has told it from that time [the word here is miyn {with affinity to min} which speak of the beginning of the species: king]? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Savior; there is none beside me.
22 Look unto me [as the fiery serpent was lifted by Moses in the wilderness], and be you saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
24 Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed [zealous for their ignorance] against him shall be ashamed [when this end comes and they find themselves to have wrestled with the word of God into their own perishing].
25 In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
Hebrews 1
1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners [in different times and in many different 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 [the fullness – putting the pieces together], by whom also he made the worlds;
3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding [phero – as in phosphoros in 2 Peter 1:19] all things by the word [carried 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 present with us]:
4 Being made so much better than the angels [the messenger sent with parts, disassemble elements], as he has by inheritance [of all the parts] obtained a more excellent name [identity] than they.
5 For unto which of the angels [those to whom he has given His messages in parts] 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 of God worship him [let all their partial messages witness to His glory and presence, as we stand].
7 And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels [messengers] spirits, and his ministers [spirits sent forth] a flame of fire [speaking this word].
8 But unto the Son he says, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever: a scepter of righteousness [His correct reading and speaking the Father’s word, a crowning intended when delivered] is the scepter of your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity [those who’ve twisted and perverted God’s truth, and now all truth, and led the world into self-destruction: death and hell]; therefore God, even your God, has anointed you with the [endless supply of] oil of gladness above your fellows.
10 And, You, LORD, in the beginning [of the old creation] have laid the foundation [themelioo] of the earth; and the heavens are the works of your hands:
11 They [the old and corrupt] 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 [with foundations that create this new heaven and earth], and your years [this appointed time] shall not fail.
13 But to which of the angels [to which of His messenger] said he at any time, Sit on my right hand [where My power is shown, as rays of light coming from it], until I make your enemies your footstool [until they realize, this is Teman and Paran, the place of the Theophany, when all things are brought together and plainly seen {understood – brought into the light}]?
14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth [with this word] to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
2 Peter 1
11 For so an entrance [eisodos – into the kingdom of God] shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ.
12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though you know them, and be established in the present truth.
13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our LORD Jesus Christ has shown me.
15 Moreover I will endeavor that you may be able after my decease [exodos – after leaving the old body {come to remembrance and out of the old body, which shall not remain}] to have these things always in remembrance.
16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our LORD Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased [HEAR Him].
18 And this voice which came from heaven [when we received full understanding from the LORD] we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that you take heed, as unto a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star [phosphoros] arise in your hearts [minds]:
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation [as have the many antichrists with their many opposing opinions, delusions they teach and preach as truth].
21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man [as they do now through the many false teachers and their false teaching now among us]: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost [the LORD alive in them, unknown to the world and working all things toward this moment of awakening by His ONE and ONLY righteous interpretation].
2 Peter 2
1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily [secretly, from their own imaginations, create lies] shall bring in damnable [apoleia – that cause them and those who follow their ways to perish] heresies, even denying the LORD that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction [apoleia – perdition].
2 And many shall follow their pernicious [aploeia – the ways that lead to their own destruction] ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of [as it is this day].
3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned [fraudulent] words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingers not, and their damnation [apoleia – perishing, perdition] slumbers not [because they are awakened “to shame and everlasting contempt”].
2 Peter 3
10 But the day of the LORD will [has] come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements [stoicheion – the corrupt foundational ideas and ways of men] shall melt with fervent heat, the [old corrupt] earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements [stoicheion] shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
15 And account that the longsuffering of our LORD is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him has written unto you;
16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrestle, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction [apoleia – perdition].
Hebrews 2
1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to [obey] the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip [pararrhueo – “to flow by, i.e. (figuratively) carelessly pass (miss)”].
The following is from the post of 27 February 2024.
Romans 1
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth [prisoner] in [their] unrighteousness;
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God has shown it unto them [revealing their ignorance in His correction].
20 For the invisible things [before here hidden] of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made [the things that now appear from their hidden places, good and evil], even his eternal power and Godhead [theiotes – who reveals them, one God and Father of us all, working and speaking, known to the righteous, and unknowable to the wicked who reject Him, even after seeing His power]; so that they are without excuse:
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations [the delusions of their own minds, thinking their corrupt opinions had any affect or effect on Him or those who know Him], and their foolish heart was darkened [making them ignorant and blind to their own ignorance].
22 Professing themselves to be wise [thinking their foolish delusions are wisdom], they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.
24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness [their own corruption, which they now insanely can’t distinguish from reality, which is consuming them] through the lusts [desiring delusions and rejecting reality from which they cannot escape] of their own hearts [childish minds], to dishonor their own bodies between themselves [destroying themselves and none of them dares admit it’s happening]:
25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature [the creation, dead flesh and inanimate matter] more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Deuteronomy 32
28 For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them.
29 O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end [‘achariyth – these last days of darkness]!
30 How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up [closing their mouths by opening His against them]?
31 For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.
32 For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter:
33 Their wine is the poison of dragons [men as whales and serpents, with their wide open mouths swallowing men into the belly of hell], and the cruel venom of asps.
34 Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my treasures [reserved for Me alone to reveal in this time of war]?
35 To me belongs vengeance and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand [now arrived], and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
36 For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he sees that their power is gone [as it now is], and there is none shut up, or left [with understanding].
37 And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock [false Christs] in whom they trusted,
38 Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection.
39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
40 For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live forever.
41 If I whet my glittering sword [this word of God], and my hand [this work] take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
Colossians 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus [I Am] [y]our brother,
2 To the saints and faithful [who do believe this report] brethren in Christ which are at Colosse [from the same root as the eye “salve” of Revelation 3:18; here referring to those joined with the LORD by their {and the Laodiceans’} cured blindness] grace be unto you [that have receive these treasure], and peace, from [One] 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 [believing] in Christ Jesus, and of the love [agape – Your Christian charity, giving this word of God, declaring Him alive, and reporting that you have seen Him] which you have to all the saints,
5 For the hope [of entering His kingdom, standing in His presence] which is laid up for you in heaven [in this understanding received], 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 [this is] the grace of God in truth:
7 As you also learned of Epaphras [all those the LORD has loved, this now awakening generation of God’s people] our dear fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
8 Who also declared unto us your love [agape – giving this word to all the world, 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 [doing His will, willingly obey His command to give this word, His word, as received], being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power [to change men’s minds and thereby quicken them into life], unto all patience and longsuffering [God in us not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance: the preparation to receive Him] with joyfulness [knowing we are laborers joined with the LORD alive in us];
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which has made us meet [appropriately prepared] to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light [this Divine understanding]:
13 Who has delivered us from the power of darkness [the ignorance of this totally corrupt and perishing world], and has translated us [methe – removed us from the old world] into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood [this necessary sacrifice, in us, the flesh He has prepared for Himself, to speaks His word as commanded], even the forgiveness of sins [the errors of ignorance]:
15 Who is the image of the invisible God [is the manifestation of Father in the son], the firstborn [brought from obscurity and declared in the world] of every creature [ktisis – meaning “original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively):–building, creation, creature, ordinance.”]: [John 1:10 He {God the Father, unknown as the Holy Spirit, to be revealed in the Son in this new creation} was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as {by their faith} received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name {His identity veiled in the flesh}: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of {the will of} God {by the His light, His understanding given in this manner, which quickens men’s mind into the same life}. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace {these treasures from heaven} and truth.]
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:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is 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 [apokatallasso – speaking of the translation described in verse 13 above: here saying, apo: “taking away” the old; kata, by “bringing down” their power to deceive; allasso, and by doing so, “changed” us – allasso is the same change Paul speaks of in 1 Corinthians 15, saying “51 Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep {with dead minds}, but we shall all be changed {allasso}, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye {as stars of God rising with His light in our eyes}, at the last trump {now calling all to Gather to Join Him}: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed {allasso}. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is {by the opened mouths of His children} swallowed up in victory. 55 O death, where is your sting? O grave {hell}, where is your victory?]
22 In the body of his flesh through death [and here in hell with us, rising from it, to rescue us from its power], to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
23 If you continue in the faith grounded [themelioo – meaning “to lay a basis for, i.e. (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate” and settled [hedraiso – immovable], and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel [God’s power in this word, to change minds and raise men from death into life], which you have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul [I 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 Am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God [His word given, to be dispensed as received] which is given to me for you, to fulfil [pleroo – to fill you with] the word of God [which is our perfection];
26 Even the mystery which has been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles [those who don’t know Him]; which is Christ [God the Father alive] in you, the hope of glory [as He, through His word in His children, reveals Himself]:
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
29 Whereunto I also labor, striving according to his working [in, through, me], which [God Himself] works in me mightily.
Colossians 2
1 For I would that you knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them [the lukewarm, ignorant of their need to be saved from death] at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh [have not yet seen the LORD is present in my flesh];
2 That their hearts might be comforted [that their minds would thereby be, by Him, led into all truth], being knit together in love [Joined with God by His word heard as Him speaking directly], and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God [alive in His children who receive Him], the Father, and of Christ;
3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
6 As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the LORD [at His coming to you in His word], so walk you in him:
7 Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith [knowing He is with us, in us], as you have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain [worthless] deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments [stoicheion – the “elements,” the corrupt foundations] of the world [which Peter tells us melt away in the same fires they’ve caused and end the now old heaven and earth], and not after Christ.
9 For in him dwells all the fulness [pleroma – full filling] of the Godhead [theotes] bodily [somatikos – only appearing here, meaning “physically;” the Thayer’s Greek Lexicon giving the additional meaning “of the exalted spiritual body, visible only to the inhabitants of heaven”].
10 And you are complete [pleroo – filled full] in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
11 In whom also you are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision [removing the flesh that covers the head] of Christ:
12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also you are risen with him through the faith of the operation [removing the flesh] of God, who has raised him from the dead.
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, has he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; [I Corinthians 15:55 O death, where is your sting? O grave {hell}, where is your victory? 56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, which gives us the victory through our LORD Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be you steadfast, Immovable, always abounding in the work of the LORD {giving this word as received, manifesting His presence in the corrupt world}, forasmuch as you know that your labor is not in vain in the LORD.]
15 And having spoiled principalities and powers [in church and state, where the spiritually wicked sit thinking their policy of deception can hide them], he made a show of them openly [that they are the dead leading the world into death], triumphing over them in it.
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
17 Which are a shadow of things to come [their spiritual meaning here and now revealed by the living God alive in us]; but the [ONE] body is of Christ.
18 Let no man beguile you [out] of your reward (in a voluntary humility and) [These parentheses are added by me because it’s a dubious translation of the word they are rendered from, thelesis, the same word rendered “would” in verse 1 of this chapter and verse 27 of the previous. The context here is a warning against following fallen angels, speaking their own words as false Christs, beguiling silly women, as the devil did Eve. It is here saying these men “would” have you worship them in God’s place] worshipping of angels [the messengers, who, if God were truly speaking through them, would be speaking according to this word, and wouldn’t allow men to worship them, which is reserved for the Father alone. These men are fallen angels who left their first estate, speaking their own words and not the LORD’s, putting themselves in the Father’s place] intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up [with pride] by his fleshly mind [which they refuse to circumcise],
19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increase with the increase [filling them to the full] of God.
20 Wherefore if you be dead with Christ from the rudiments [stoicheion – the corrupt element] of the world, why, as though living in the world, are you subject to [the corrupt] ordinances,
21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
23 Which things have indeed a show of [worldly] wisdom in will worship [ethelothreskeia – only used here, meaning “voluntary (arbitrary and unwarranted) piety, i.e. sanctimony], and [feigned] humility, and [needlessly] neglecting of the body: not in [that there is] any honor to the satisfying [plesmone – filling up] of the flesh.
Colossians 3
1 If you then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God.
2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
3 For you are dead, and your life is hid [krupto – concealed, a secret kept] with Christ in God.
4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear [phaneroo], then shall you also appear [phaneroo] with him in glory.
5 Mortify [nekroo – deaden] therefore your members [the parts of the body] which are upon the earth [abstaining from these things that deaden the spirit]; fornication [porneia – idolatry, which is intercourse, interaction and joining with those who put themselves in God’s place], uncleanness [impurity, the things these men corrupt and defile with their creations], inordinate affection [pathos – suffering for worthless things, deprivation these men falsely say are necessary], evil [kakos – harmful] concupiscence [epithumia – forbidden things into which these men have trespassed], and covetousness [pleonexia – extortion by fraud], which is idolatry [eidololatreia – worship mammon, worldly wealth]:
6 For which things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience [who refuse to hear His voice and obey] :
7 In the which you also walked some time, when you lived in them.
8 But now you also put off all these; anger [orge – your own vengeance], wrath [of man, that doesn’t work toward the repentance], malice [with the desire to injure – do no harm], blasphemy [vilification of the word and work of God], filthy communication [defiled by the ways taught: the degenerate corruption of church and state doctrine] out of your mouth.
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his deeds;
10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
11 Where [according to the flesh] there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but [according to, in agreement with] Christ is all, and in all.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do you.
14 And above all these things put on charity [agape – giving this word as received], which is the bond of perfectness [that joins us together in His ONE BODY].
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also you are called in ONE BODY; and be you thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the LORD.
17 And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name [identity] of the LORD Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the LORD.
19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the LORD.
21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;
23 And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the LORD, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the LORD you shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for you serve the LORD Christ.
25 But he that does wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done: and there is no respect of persons.
Psalms 19
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament [this exposition] shows his handywork [the work of His hand, in which His glory is revealed].
2 Day unto day [understanding sent to give understand, giving His light, He] utters speech [through His children], and night unto night [in this time when ignorance covers the earth in darkness, He speaks to the ignorant, to] show knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language, where their [His children’s] voice is not heard.
4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their [His children’s] words to the end of the [old] world. In them [His words in His children] has he set a tabernacle for the sun [His dwelling place in His people, whose rising with Him is the new day come],
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber [to join with all His people at large], and rejoices as a strong man [the Almighty] to run a race [this course set before us].
6 His going forth is from the end of the [old and corrupt] heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it [ending the old and beginning the new]: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof [all His treasure, hidden as if frozen in a Stone, are revealed by Him in this trial by fire].
7 The law of the LORD is perfect [tamiym – fill us to completion], converting [shuwb – returning to Him] the soul: the testimony [‘eduwth – kept, guarded and preserved in the ark] of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [that we speak this word as received] is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter [in our mouths] also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is your servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
12 Who can understand his [own] errors? Cleanse [by Your correction] me from secret faults.
13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins [presuming things that aren’t true]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression [of those who’ve trespassed into things forbidden].
14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
