25 – 26 September 2023
Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumbling-block of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them?
The LORD begins today in the above, Ezekiel 14:3, speaking to the elders of His people who have come and sit before the son of man, to enquire of the LORD. The subject of this inquisition is the LORD’s presence, which is hidden from them by the stumbling-blocks of their iniquity.
The Hebrew words rendered “before their face” are nokach paniym, meaning against [His] presence. The word rendered “inquire” is darash, meaning “to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship [which is seeking Him]).”
This latter word (darash), appearing twice in the title verse (also rendered “at all”), is referring us to its use, twice, in Isaiah 8:19, saying, “And when they shall say unto you, Seek [darash] unto them that have familiar spirits [of the known dead speaking the ways of death and hell], and unto wizards [the falsely so-called “experts”] that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek [darash] unto their God? [instead of looking] for the living to the dead?”
The word (in the title verse) rendered stumbling-block, is the fourteen times used word mikshowl, spiritually meaning it is the snare (net) of hell (mikmor sheol). It, in context, also appears in Isaiah 8, in verse 14, saying “And he [the LORD with us] shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence [mikshowl] to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.”
This verse (Isaiah 8:14), speaking of those who stumble and are offended by the LORD’s presence, and thereby caught in the snare of hell, is preceded by the below portion, speaking of those they are listening to and obeying, who put themselves in the LORD’s place.
Isaiah 8
5 The LORD spoke also unto me again, saying,
6 Forasmuch as this people refuse the waters of Shiloah [the word that flows from God and is the foundation of true peace and security] that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin [the communists in power over church and state – those “firm” in their rejection of the LORD’s presence] and Remaliah’s son [the leaders of God people, joined with the communists against all His people at large];
7 Now therefore, behold, the LORD bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria [the communists in power], and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels [the flood that, when obeyed, carried all into death and hell], and go over all his banks:
8 And he shall pass through Judah [against all God’s leaders, and they shall all become as drunken men, “For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.”]; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of your land [as a flood], O Immanuel [‘immanuw ‘el – into which tribulation the LORD has now manifested His presence as God with us].
9 Associate yourselves, O you people, and you shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all you of far countries [merchaq ‘erets – this decreed time of the LORD upon the earth]: gird [prepare yourselves for the battle against His appearing] yourselves, and you shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves [prepare your weapons of deception, false accusation, and misleading], and you shall be broken in pieces.
10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to naught; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us [‘immanuw ‘el – remember, from the post of 12 August 2023, the untranslated part of this word: the once used word manuwn, telling God is with us in the perpetual son, as it appears in Proverbs 29:21, saying “He that delicately brings up his servant from a child shall have him become his son {manuwn} at the length {‘achariyth – in these last days.”}].
11 For the LORD spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
12 Say you not, A confederacy [with the wicked and ignorant], to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear you their fear [of the fires of lies and false accusation they bring upon all who refuse to bow to their wickedness and ignorance], nor be afraid.
13 Sanctify [declare Him alone holy, and separate yourselves from the wicked for the work set before us by] the LORD of hosts [who is a man of war] himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
The following, ending with 1 Thessalonians 5, is from the post of 10 – 12 August 2023:
Therefore, the LORD himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isaiah 7:15
Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
The name Immanuel, in the title verse, Isaiah 7:14, is said to only appear elsewhere in Isaiah 8:8. In the Strong’s Hebrew Dictionary, it’s said to be from ‘Immanuw’el, purportedly a compounding of the words (#5973) ‘im, meaning “with (i.e., in conjunction with);” and (#410) ‘el, meaning “strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity):–God.”
When we examine the original text we find a gross misrepresentation in the translation. We find the word ‘Immanuw’el isn’t there, neither is it found anywhere in the original text. What we do find are two words, the first ‘immanuw, in both appearances, said to be the full name (#6005) ‘Immanuw’el; the second word is ‘el, God.
The word ‘immanuw, when appearing here and in other places other than here, isn’t assigned a number (and, therefore, neither is it given a definition) by Strong. In these different places, when used speaking of God or the LORD God, it is rendered “with us.”
We know from Matthew 1:23, where Isaiah is quoted, the translation is correct, “being interpreted ‘God with us.'” When this interpretation appears (as “God is with us”) in Isaiah 8:10 it’s from the exact words (‘immanuw ‘el) earlier rendered Immanuel.
The untranslated part, manuw, is from two words, ma, meaning “what,” and nuw, from nuwn meaning, “to resprout, i.e., propagate by shoots; figuratively, to be perpetual:– be continued.” The Hebrew word manuwn only appears one time, in Proverbs 29:21, when describing how (what?) the “resprouting,” the manifestation in the flesh, occurs.
Before looking at this concept (in Proverbs 29), in the context of Isaiah 7:15, we must remember the word nuwn is the name Nun, which describes Joshua (Jesus) as the son in perpetuity (of Nun). Proverbs 29 begins with a contrast against verse 21, verses 1 & 2 saying, “He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bear rule, the people mourn.”
Proverbs, the word, literally describes things to be considered and understood “before action.” The word “authority,” above in Proverbs 29:2, speaking of the consent of the governed, the consensus of the majority, is “rabah,” meaning “to increase (in whatever respect).”
The LORD uses it here to refer us to Genesis 1:28, where He gave us dominion over the earth and all that is therein, in the day He created us.
Genesis 1
26 And God said, Let us make man [[‘Adam]] in our image [[tselem]], after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.
27 So God created man [[‘Adam]] in his own image [[tselem]], in the image [[tselem]] of God created he him; male [[zakar]] and female [[nqebah]] created he them.
28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply [rabah], and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.
29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creeps upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
When the LORD speaks of making us in His “likeness,” it’s the twenty-five times used word dmuwth, meaning “resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like:–fashion, like (-ness, as), manner, similitude.” This is the objective the LORD Himself long-suffers to complete, as He has throughout history, perpetually (manuwn) manifesting His presence, in His chosen flesh He first prepares (with “butter and honey”), to bring many children to this same glory.
The last appearance of dmuwth is in Daniel 10:16, when Daniel sees the sons God has made to Himself, to open the mouths of His people in this time of (Daniel rising) the judgment of God.
Daniel 10
14 Now I am come to make you understand what shall befall your people in the latter days [‘achariyth]: for yet the vision is for many days.
15 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.
16 And, behold, one like the similitude [dmuwth – made in the likeness of God] of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spoke, and said unto him that stood before me, O my LORD, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.
17 For how can the servant of this my LORD talk with this my LORD? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength [understanding of my own] in me, neither is there breath [life] left in me.
18 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto you, be strong, yea, be strong [receive this understand]. And when he had spoken [this word from the mouth of God, which is light and life] unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my LORD speak; for you have strengthened me.
20 Then said he, Know you wherefore I come unto you? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia [parac – the same as the word used in the hand writing on the wall, to tell of “dividing” and ending of the kingdom of Babylon: confusion]: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia [yayin – from who shall effervesce wickedness and flood the world with ignorance now turned insanity] shall come.
21 But I will show you that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holds with me in these things, but Michael [who is like God, made in His image and likeness] your prince.
Proverbs 29:21 says, “He that delicately brings up his servant from a child shall have him become his son [manuwn] at the length [‘achariyth – in these last days].”
1 Corinthians 13
8 Charity [freely giving this word of God as received from Him] never fails: but whether there be prophecies [men’s interpretations], they shall fail; whether there be tongues [ignorantly speaking the written word of God], they shall cease; whether there be knowledge [men’s understanding], it shall vanish away.
9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
12 For now we see through a glass, darkly [ignorantly]; but then face to face [realizing the LORD’s presence in His children speaking His children into life]: now I know in part; but then shall I know [I Am His child] even as also I am known [by Him to be His child].
13 And now abides faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity [freely giving this understanding].
Daniel 12
1 And at that time shall Michael [who is made in God’s likeness] stand up [‘amad – resurrected in these last days], the great prince which stand for the children of your people: and there shall be a time of trouble [tsarah – the tribulation], such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time your people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the [now opened] book.
2 And many of them that sleep [this is Abram deep sleep – Genesis 15:12] in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
3 And they that be wise shall shine [give understanding] as the brightness of the firmament [the exposition that divides the words of men from the words of God]; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
4 But you, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end [qets]: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
8 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my LORD [‘adown], what shall be the end [‘achariyth – the last days] of these things?
As often discusses, this chapter gives the formula (time and times – both from mow’ed, meaning the appointed time) and numbers of days that add up to the time of Abram’s deep sleep, beginning then and ending now: when the LORD Himself reveals them as He opens the book and we find ourselves written therein.
Daniel 12
9 And he said, Go your way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
10 Many shall be purified [of the corruption that hold them in death’s sleep], and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination [men’s word’s and ways, as idols put in God’s place] that makes desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days [the time, and one of the times].
12 Blessed is he that waits, and comes to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days [the other of the times – adding the time 1290 + (to the times 1290 + 1335) = the number of years since Abram’s {Abraham’s} deep sleep began].
13 But go you your way till the end [qets – the full end, now when we are awakened] be: for you shall rest, and stand [‘amad – from the sleep in death resurrected] in your lot at the end [qets – the full end] of the days [here spoken of].
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 [as in Daniel 12] was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the LORD [here alive in Me first], and was confirmed [alive] 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 [these treasures given by Him as He spoke and worked unknown, to lead into all truth], according to his own will?
5 For unto the angels [His messengers] has he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.
6 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that you are mindful of him? or the son of man that you visit him [as the Chief Overseer of the earth]?
7 You made him a little lower than the angels [as we know, these words in the original Hebrew text say he is, we are, sent, made, lacking the understanding of God, which is sleep and death]; you [LORD] crowned him [us] with [Your] glory and honor [giving us Your understanding which is Your presence manifested in us], and did set him over the works of your hands [dominion over all creation]:
8 You have put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet [not understanding that] all things [are already] put under him.
9 But we see Jesus [Jehovah’s Salvation in the flesh], who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, [from where He has now risen and is] crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain [commander] of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
11 For both he that sanctifies [make us holy] and they who are sanctified [made holy] are all of one [BODY]: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren [children of God],
12 Saying, I will declare your name [identity] unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto you.
13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God has given me [are for signs and wonders to His people].
14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil [through those he possesses, who misled into ignorance, sleep, and death];
15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16 For truly he took not on him the nature of angels [as simply a messenger]; but he took on him the seed of Abraham [the seed of promise, from where the king comes].
17 Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
18 For in that he himself has suffered being tempted [to doubt God is with us, alive in those who rise as His children by correction away from corrupt thinking], he is able to succor [rescue] them that are tempted.
The first time the word ‘immanuw appears speaking of God manifesting Himself into human flesh, as the Overseer of God’s plan to make man in His likeness, is in Genesis 31:50. In this passage, we’re told there’s no man to witness to what God’s sleeping people would soon, in their deep sleep, forget.
The words in verse 50 saying this are translated as “no man is with us; see, God is witness,” from the Hebrew words, ‘aiyn ‘ish ‘immanu ra’ah ‘elohiym ‘ed beyn, meaning “there is no man with us perpetually seeing as God and judging between us by rightly dividing (light from darkness).” The passage is the source of the LORD’s words, in Luke 19:40, saying, “I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.”
The word beyn, meaning “a distinction; but used only as a prep, between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either…or,” first appears nine times in Genesis 1. It first tells of the light (understanding) divided from the darkness (ignorance), next of the water below (the words of men) divided from the waters above (the words of God), in the firmament (this exposition), which God then named Heaven. The final four times come in verses 14 and 18.
Genesis 1
14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide [beyn] the day from [beyn] the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
16 And God made two great lights [sun and moon, church and state governments as God intended them to have His understanding]; the greater light to rule the day [those who understand self-governance], and the lesser light to rule the night [the ignorant who reject His understanding]: he made the stars also [His people shining in the darkness].
17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light [understanding] upon the earth,
18 And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide [beyn] the light from [beyn] the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 31
44 Now therefore come you, let us make a covenant, I and you; and let it be for a witness [‘ed] between [beyn] me and you.
45 And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.
46 And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap [gal]: and they did eat there upon the heap [gal].
47 And Laban [said to mean white, as in Lebanon, where purity should be seen on high, and instead his judgment is corrupted into injustice in his governance] called it Jegarsahadutha [exhausting to record]: but Jacob called it Galeed [gal ‘ed].
48 And Laban said, This heap [gal] is a witness [‘ed] between [beyn] me and you this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed [gal ‘ed – the heap is water from these stones, now in this appointed time: mow’ed];
49 And Mizpah [the watchtower, where things far off are seen]; for he said, The LORD watch [tsaphah – meaning “to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await”] between [beyn] me and you, when we are absent [cathar – to hide (by covering)] one from another [rea’ – from our neighbors].
50 If you shall afflict my daughters, or if you shall take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us [‘immanuw]; see [ra’ah – seeing as], God is witness [‘ed] betwixt [beyn] me and you.
51 And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap [gal], and behold this pillar, which I have cast [yarah – meaning water flows from it, as teaching from the mouth of God, as in the name Jerusalem; yarah shalam, teaching His ways of sustainable peace and security between neighbors] between [beyn] me and you:
52 This heap [gal] be witness [‘ed], and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to you, and that you shall not pass over [‘abar – now when we Passover from death into life] this heap [gal – from where these waters flow] and this pillar unto me [Laban – those still sleeping], for harm.
53 The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor [meaning he is asleep – Abraham’s brother, from whom Laban in descended], the God of their father, judge betwixt [beyn] us. And Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.
54 Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread [and be awakened]: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night [luwn – they stayed permanently] in the mount [har – speaking of har-meggiddon, Armageddon, this appointed time, the rendezvous with the LORD who is here risen again {‘immanuw}, now to defeat death and hell].
1 Thessalonians 4
9 But as touching brotherly love 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 which are in all Macedonia [the houses of dead flesh, where men sleep]: but we beseech you, brethren, that you increase more and more;
11 And that you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
12 That you may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that you may have lack of nothing.
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that you sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the LORD, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the LORD shall not prevent [not rise as His ONE BODY without] them which are asleep.
16 For the LORD himself shall descend from heaven with a shout [His voice as a trumpet calling all to gather to Him], with the voice of the archangel [the one who isn’t simply a messenger, but in him is the LORD’s presence manifested as God with us], and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up [harpazo, natsal, as a brand plucked from the fires of hell] together [in ONE BODY] with them in the clouds [full understanding], to meet the LORD in the air [He’s cleared of the smoke that came from the bottomless pit]: and so shall we ever be with the LORD.
18 Wherefore comfort [lead into all truth] one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 5
1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I write unto you.
2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the LORD so comes as a thief in the night [unknown to those sleeping].
3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety [which is now the false premise of all tyranny]; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness [not ignorant of this time or the presence of tyrants and antichrists], that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5 You are all the children of light [understanding], and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Ezekiel 14
1 Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
2 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
3 Son of man, these men have set up [above My word] their idols [their own creations] in their heart [minds], and put the stumbling-block [mikshowl – the snare of hell] of their iniquity [evil misleading] before their face [nokach paniym – against My presence]: should I be enquired [darash] of at all [narach] by them [those who put themselves in My place and tell men to seek them instead of seeking Me]?
4 Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus says the LORD God; Every man of the house of Israel that sets up his idols [his own creations] in his heart, and [thereby] puts the stumbling-block [mishowl – the snare of hell] of his iniquity [‘avon – evil misleading] before his face [nokach paniym – against My presence], and comes to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that comes according to the multitude of his idols [carrying them from confusion into delusion and now ending in insanity];
5 That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart [their now insane minds], because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
6 Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus says the LORD God; Repent [shuwb], and turn [shuwb] yourselves from [this is an untranslated word, matsel, meaning the {what?} shadow of] your idols; and turn away [shuwb – return to] your faces [paniym – My presence] from [matsel – from the shadow of which you are ignorant, blocking this light with] all your abominations [you’ve put in place of the holy].
7 For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourns in Israel, which separates himself from me, and sets up his idols in his heart, and puts the stumbling-block [mikshowl – the snare of hell] of his iniquity [‘avon – evil misleading] before his face [nokach paniym – against My presence], and comes to a prophet to enquire of him concerning me; I the LORD will answer him by myself [as I here do, of which, because of your abomination that are the stumbling-block, you are ignorant]:
8 And I will set my face [paniym – presence] against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and you shall know that I am the LORD.
9 And if the prophet be deceived when he has spoken a thing, I the LORD have [by letting his confusion turn into his delusions] deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
10 And they shall bear the punishment [‘avon – the consequences of his evil misleading] of their iniquity: the punishment [‘avon] of the prophet shall be even as the punishment [‘avon] of him that seeks [darash] unto him;
11 That the house of Israel may go no more astray from me, neither be polluted any more with all their transgressions; but that they may be my people, and I may be their God, says the LORD God.
12 The word of the LORD came again to me, saying,
13 Son of man, when the land sins against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out my hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof [the ways and ideas that guide them], and will send famine [from hearing My word from these places] upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it:
14 Though these three men [are here alive in the resurrection], Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but [only] their own souls by their righteousness, says the LORD God.
15 If I cause noisome [ra’ – evil] beasts [chay – living flesh: men without My Spirit] to pass through [‘abar – cause their flesh to become animated] the land [‘erets – upon the earth], and they spoil it, so that it be desolate [as it is], that no man may pass through [‘abar – Passes over from death into life by My Spirit] because of the beasts:
16 Though these three men were in it, as I live, says the LORD God, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered [natsal, equivalent of the Greek word harpazo, “caught up,” “pulled” from the fires of hell], but the land [‘erets – earth] shall be desolate.
17 Or if I bring a sword [this word of God rejected] upon that land [‘erets – the earth], and say, Sword [this word from the mouth of the LORD], go through [‘abar – bring those who receive it as My word from death into life] the land [‘erets – on the earth]; so that I cut off [make a My new covenant, when all shall know Me] man and beast from it [hell]:
18 Though these three men were in it, as I live [chay – I Am alive in the flesh], says the LORD God [‘Adonay Jehovih – the King of kings and LORD of lords], they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered [natsal – pluck] themselves [from the fires of hell].
19 Or if I send a pestilence [dis-ease, the agitation that is due hell] into that land [‘erets – the earth], and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:
20 Though Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as I live [chay – am alive in the flesh], says the LORD God [‘Adonay Jehovih], they shall deliver [natsal] neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver [natsal] their own souls by their righteousness [a mind cleansed from the stumbling-blocks of iniquity].
21 For thus says the LORD God; How much more when I send my four sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?
22 Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and you shall see [the LORD again in] their [high] way and their doings: and you shall be comforted [nacham – led into all truth, which is My new covenant] concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it.
23 And they shall comfort [nacham] you [end your confusion and lead you into all truth], when you see [and know Me again in] their ways and their doings: and you shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, says the LORD God.
1 Corinthians 3
8 Now he that planted [us in the earth] and he that waters [bringing us to life out of it] are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.
9 For we are laborers together with God: you are God’s husbandry, you are God’s building.
10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master-builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds thereon. But let every man take heed how he builds thereupon.
11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ [Jehovah’s Salvation alive in our flesh].
12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day [this light that has now come] shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
14 If any man’s work abide which he has built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
16 Know you not that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
17 If any man defiles [with corrupt teaching and evil misleading] the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.
18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool [in the LORD’s presence], that he may be wise.
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written [in Job 5:13], He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
20 And again [in Psalms 94:11], The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
23 And you are Christ’s [the LORD alive in us]; and Christ [the LORD alive in us] is God’s.
The apostrophes in the last verse above aren’t there in the original text, therefor it reads, “And you are Christ [the LORD alive in us making us His ONE BODY]; and Christ [the LORD alive in us] is God.”
Job 5
1 Call now, if there be any that will answer you; and to which of the saints [who sees and judges as God does] will you turn?
2 For wrath kills the foolish man, and envy slays the silly one. [foolish wrath and envy are what cloud the eye and corrupt good judgment.]
3 I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
4 His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.
5 Whose harvest the hungry eat up, and taketh it even out of the thorns [from misleaders and deceivers], and the robber [tsammiym – the snare] swallows up [into the belly of hell] their substance [chayil – the strength {understanding} that is the light and life in their flesh].
6 Although affliction [‘aven – worthlessness] comes not forth of the dust [but the ashes of the earth’s ruin come when worthless is exalted], neither does trouble [‘amal] spring out of the ground [‘adamah – from the faithful children of God];
7 Yet man [‘adam] is born unto trouble [‘amal], as the sparks fly upward [rising in darkness where their light disappears].
8 I would seek [darash] unto God, and unto God [in whom we can be confident] would I commit my cause:
9 Which [only] does great things and unsearchable; marvelous [eye opening] things without number:
10 Who gives rain [His word from heaven] upon the earth, and send waters upon the fields [from where life comes]:
11 To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may [by His understanding] be exalted to safety.
12 He disappoints the devices [machashabah – the contrivances, which are their siege machines] the of the crafty [‘aruwm – the “subtlety” of Satan, the serpent of Genesis 3:1], so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise [tuwshiyah – the wisdom by which they think they will achieve what they desire, which is to make man in their evil image and likeness].
13 He takes the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward [those who twist and pervert truth] is carried headlong [into self-destruction].
14 They meet [join together] with darkness [the ignorant] in the day time [now when light is present], and grope in the noonday [when all is clearly seen, when full understanding has come and all the shadows disappear] as in the night [as if they are still hidden in ignorance].
15 But he [the LORD with us] saves the poor [who are without worldly power] from the sword, [which is] from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty [in power].
16 So the poor have hope, and iniquity stops her mouth.
17 Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects: therefore, despise not you the chastening of the Almighty:
18 For he makes sore, and binds up: he wounds, and his hands make whole.
19 He shall deliver you in six troubles [tsarah – tribulations]: yea, in seven [when the seventh angel sounds and understanding returns to the earth] there shall no evil touch you.
20 In famine [when His word, this word {not the counterfeit}, is no longer heard on the earth] he shall redeem you from death: and in war from the power of the sword [from the mouths of subtle serpents].
21 You shall be hid from the scourge [showt – that removes the lies and falsehoods under which the wicked think they can hide] of the [righteous] tongue: neither shall you be afraid of destruction [of the wicked] when it comes.
22 At destruction and famine [ending there words] you shall laugh: neither shall you be afraid of the beasts of the earth [the animated flesh without MY Spirit].
23 For you shall be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.
24 And you shall know that your tabernacle shall be in peace; and you shall visit [paqad – by the LORD, who is the Chief Overseer of the earth, and] your habitation, and shall not sin.
25 You shall know also that your seed shall be great, and your offspring as the grass of the earth.
26 You shall come to [and from] your grave in a full age [kelach – this completion], like as a shock of corn [grown ears] comes in [‘alah – rise] in his season.
27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear [shama’ – obey] it, and know you it for your good.
Psalms 94
1 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongs; O God, to whom vengeance belongs, show yourself.
2 Lift up yourself, you judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things [‘athaq – arrogant words]? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
5 They break in pieces your people, O LORD, and afflict your heritage.
6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless [in the womb].
7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
8 Understand, you brutish among the people: and you fools, when will you be wise?
9 He that planted the ear [to now hear], shall he not hear? he that formed the eye [to now see], shall he not see?
10 He that chastises the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teaches man [‘adam] knowledge, shall not he know?
11 The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are vanity [worthless].
12 Blessed is the man whom you chastens, O LORD, and teaches him out of your law;
13 That you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.
16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
17 Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence [not speaking Your word as commanded, singing Your songs with You].
18 When I said, My foot slips; your mercy, O LORD, held me up.
19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me your comforts delight my soul.
20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with you, which frame mischief by a law?
21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
22 But the LORD is my defense; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off
