MANY are preaching for money. MANY are “corrupting”…that is, peddling…retailing….the Word of God when we are not to make the Father’s house a house of merchandise. The outside world readily sees this going on inside the churches and is blaspheming the gospel and the name of the Lord. The Word of the Lord is to have “free course” and be GLORIFIED by all even as it is by us. Yet, many will not want to hear it within the churches as the Word of God spoken in sincerity is the “savor of death unto death” to those who want to continue buying and selling in the temple.
2 Corinthians 2:15-17 KJV
(15) For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
(16) To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
(17) For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
Paul has showed the overseers of the churches ALL things: how that laboring with our own hands to support our own selves will “support the weak”. The “weak” = the weak minds of the outside world who see men inside the churches preaching for money and blaspheme the Word. Paul worked as a tent maker to support himself and not as a paid preacher so that the gospel would have free course.
Acts 20:32-35 KJV
(32) And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
(33) I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
(34) Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
(35) I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
The true apostles did not eat ANY man’s bread for nothing but instead worked with their own hands night and day so that they would not be chargeable to anyone. We are to follow after their example of working with our own hands and not preach for money…being supported by our congregations. Yet, there are those who will continue to walk “disorderly” against the commandment to work with our own hands to support our own needs so that the Word of the Lord should be glorified. They will hear the Word of Truth and disregard it.
2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 KJV
(7) For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
(8) Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
(9) Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
(10) For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
(11) For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
(12) Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
All but one disciple did not eat any man’s bread for nothing as we see in Judas who received the “sop” from the Lord and went quickly out.
John 13:26-32 KJV
(26) Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
His feet did quickly run to evil, and did hasten to shed innocent blood….
(27) And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
(28) Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.
Many have followed after Judas in his ways. They have the “bag”…which is the Greek word “glossokomon” which is comprised of the words “glosso” for “tongue” and “kosmos” for “world”. They have the “tongue of the world” in their control. Yet, the thief does not care for what is put in the mouths of the world (the “bag”) as the world blasphemes the Word of the Lord because of the prevalent money preaching that they see. They “bear” what is put in it….the blaspheming…as they don’t care for the “poor” of the world. We must renounce the hidden things of dishonesty so that the world glorifies the gospel.
(29) For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
(30) He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.
If any man continues to walk “disorderly” by continuing to preach for money, we must separate from their company so that God is glorified in the Son of man.
(31) Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
(32) If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
The thief does not care what the outside world says for they bear with what they have to say about all of their money preaching.
John 12:6 KJV
(6) This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
We are called to be reconciled back to God and renounce the hidden things of dishonesty…not walking in craftiness nor handling the Word of God deceitfully. We must immediately drop our evil nets and follow after Him as the disciples did.
2 Corinthians 4:1-5 KJV
(1) Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
(2) But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
The good news is hid to those who are perishing in their money preaching. They can NOT understand the Scriptures because of the preaching after money. Covetousness should not be once named among us as becoming saints. If the gospel is hidden from the eyes of our understanding, then it is most certainly hid from the world’s.
(3) But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
(4) In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
The Light is not being made manifest in this dark world because the life of Jesus is not being made manifest in the flesh of those who are preaching themselves and in the flesh of their followers. We are to be His servants....freely giving the Word as we have received.
(5) For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
(6) For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
(7) But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
(8) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
(9) Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
If we keep the “daily” sacrifice (bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus), then the life also of Jesus will be made MANIFEST in our mortal bodies….our mortal flesh.
(10) Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
(11) For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
(12) So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
A “multitude” has followed in the way of Judas in order to remove the “daily” sacrifice of Jesus out of our lives so that His life will not appear in our mortal flesh. They have come with a “kiss”…the flattering lips of men who give admiration to persons for the sake of profit. They lead MANY down the wide path to the destruction of the mortal flesh as the life of Jesus (the Son of man) is not being made manifest.
Luke 22:46-48 KJV
(46) And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
(47) And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
(48) But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
We must hear His voice and RISE UP from our “sleep” for the Son of man (the life of Jesus being made manifest in our mortal flesh in the here and now) is being betrayed into the “hands” of sinners. They come with flattering lips to lead us astray from the keeping of the daily sacrifice. They lead us astray from the keeping of the commandment to have love for one another.
Mark 14:41-46 KJV
(41) And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
(42) Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
They come with their “swords”….the tongue is as a sword….and “staves”….as they are rulers and not servants of our Lord Jesus. They preach themselves and are not being servants of our Lord.
(43) And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
They come preaching “peace” when there is no peace.
(44) And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
They come seeking us out and flatter us with their lips and they take away the “daily” sacrifice out of our lives so that the life of Jesus never manifests in our mortal bodies because we are being led astray to our deaths.
(45) And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
(46) And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
They come to take His life from appearing in our mortal flesh with “subtlety”….deceit….as they handle the Word of God deceitfully for unjust gain. Guile is found in their mouths as they preach in craftiness. We have been children being tossed to and fro carried about with every wind of doctrine (the 4 winds), by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive.
Matthew 26:3-4 KJV
(3) Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
(4) And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
If we do not keep His commandments, then we are easily led astray by the "strange woman" which flatters us with her words. The "strange woman" is the tongue that deceitfully preaches what is in the hidden man of the heart. Many have been led astray by many strange doctrines of men who lead us astray unto the grave.
Proverbs 7:1-15 KJV
(1) My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
(2) Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
(3) Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.
(4) Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
(5) That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
(6) For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,
(7) And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
(8) Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
(9) In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:
(10) And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
(11) (She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:
(12) Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
They come with flattering words to deceive the hearts of the simple. They come with a "kiss" and speak peace.
(13) So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,
(14) I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.
(15) Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
Yet, MANY do not know that the life of Jesus is being prevented from being made manifest in their mortal flesh in the here and now because of their preaching. With the flattering of their lips ( the kiss of death), they are led down the pathway to the grave.
Proverbs 7:21-27 KJV
(21) With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
(22) He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
(23) Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
(24) Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
(25) Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
(26) For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
(27) Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
But this has been their “hour”…the power of darkness.
Luke 22:52-53 KJV
(52) Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
(53) When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
The “little horn” is their “little power”….that “hour of power”….the power of darkness to prevent us from knowing the Truth as they cast the Truth down to the ground and practice and prosper.
Daniel 8:9-12 KJV
(9) And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.
(10) And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them.
They come with a “kiss”…the flattering lips….to take the “daily” sacrifice out of our lives and so the place of His sanctuary is cast down. Our mortal bodies are the temple of God’s spirit that decays away to the grave as they come to take the Prince of Life from being made manifest in our mortal flesh as they preach their covenant with death and their agreement with the grave….and all for money’s sake.
(11) Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
A multitude….a host…has followed after Judas and have come to take the “daily” sacrifice out of lives so as to lead us astray unto the destruction of the mortal body…..the place of His sanctuary which is cast down by them. They cast down the Truth to the ground.
(12) And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.
The Truth is that Jesus IS ALIVE NOW and not dead. They are preaching we have to die first when Jesus WAS DEAD and IS ALIVE NOW and so we are to have His life NOW….in the here and now.
The “little horn”….the power of darkness has come to cast down the Truth to the ground. The “host” comes to take away the daily sacrifice out of our lives and casts the Truth down to the ground. Judas and the multitude “went backward and fell to the ground” when Jesus said unto them “I AM”.
John 18:3-8 KJV
(3) Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
(4) Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
Jesus said “I AM” (the word “he” was inserted in the KJV translation). He EXISTS…He IS ALIVE NOW and NOT DEAD. If Jesus already tasted death for us (as HE WAS DEAD), then we are to have His life NOW without dying first.
(5) They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
What is going on here is that Judas and the multitude that currently stands with him is taking the Truth that Jesus IS ALIVE NOW (“I am”) and is casting it down to the ground for their listeners as they preach we have to “die and go to heaven” when the life of Jesus is presently available for us NOW.
(6) As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
(7) Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
If they truly seek Him, they would preach the Truth to us and let us go our way to have “eternal life” now.
(8) Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
The Truth is being cast down to the ground by those who come in the way of Judas with the flattering lips and lead us astray unto the destruction of the mortal flesh as the life of Jesus is not being made manifest in our mortal bodies. They are taking the “I am” of Jesus…that His living and WAS DEAD…and are casting it down to the ground for their listeners and followers. But Jesus is ALIVE “for evermore” and has the keys to let us out of the grave and death….NOW…for His IS ALIVE NOW. "AMEN" = the TRUTH.
Revelation 1:18 KJV
(18) I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Why seek the Living among the “dead”….in the hands of sinful men who preach that we have to die first thereby casting the Truth to the ground that Jesus IS ALIVE NOW and so we are to have His life now in our mortal bodies? He is not there in their company…in their teachings…in their commandments…but IS RISEN. Let us REMEMBER HIS WORDS.
Luke 24:5-8 KJV
(5) And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
(6) He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
(7) Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
(8) And they remembered his words,
We must "ARISE" from our sleep and depart from those who are living in error. The Father has given us a commandment: ARISE, LET US GO HENCE. We must depart from Babylon.
John 14:29-31 KJV
(29) And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
(30) Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
(31) But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
to be continued...
2 Corinthians 2:15-17 KJV
(15) For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
(16) To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
(17) For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
Paul has showed the overseers of the churches ALL things: how that laboring with our own hands to support our own selves will “support the weak”. The “weak” = the weak minds of the outside world who see men inside the churches preaching for money and blaspheme the Word. Paul worked as a tent maker to support himself and not as a paid preacher so that the gospel would have free course.
Acts 20:32-35 KJV
(32) And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
(33) I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
(34) Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
(35) I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
The true apostles did not eat ANY man’s bread for nothing but instead worked with their own hands night and day so that they would not be chargeable to anyone. We are to follow after their example of working with our own hands and not preach for money…being supported by our congregations. Yet, there are those who will continue to walk “disorderly” against the commandment to work with our own hands to support our own needs so that the Word of the Lord should be glorified. They will hear the Word of Truth and disregard it.
2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 KJV
(7) For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
(8) Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
(9) Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
(10) For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
(11) For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
(12) Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
All but one disciple did not eat any man’s bread for nothing as we see in Judas who received the “sop” from the Lord and went quickly out.
John 13:26-32 KJV
(26) Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
His feet did quickly run to evil, and did hasten to shed innocent blood….
(27) And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
(28) Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.
Many have followed after Judas in his ways. They have the “bag”…which is the Greek word “glossokomon” which is comprised of the words “glosso” for “tongue” and “kosmos” for “world”. They have the “tongue of the world” in their control. Yet, the thief does not care for what is put in the mouths of the world (the “bag”) as the world blasphemes the Word of the Lord because of the prevalent money preaching that they see. They “bear” what is put in it….the blaspheming…as they don’t care for the “poor” of the world. We must renounce the hidden things of dishonesty so that the world glorifies the gospel.
(29) For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
(30) He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.
If any man continues to walk “disorderly” by continuing to preach for money, we must separate from their company so that God is glorified in the Son of man.
(31) Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
(32) If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
The thief does not care what the outside world says for they bear with what they have to say about all of their money preaching.
John 12:6 KJV
(6) This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
We are called to be reconciled back to God and renounce the hidden things of dishonesty…not walking in craftiness nor handling the Word of God deceitfully. We must immediately drop our evil nets and follow after Him as the disciples did.
2 Corinthians 4:1-5 KJV
(1) Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
(2) But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
The good news is hid to those who are perishing in their money preaching. They can NOT understand the Scriptures because of the preaching after money. Covetousness should not be once named among us as becoming saints. If the gospel is hidden from the eyes of our understanding, then it is most certainly hid from the world’s.
(3) But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
(4) In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
The Light is not being made manifest in this dark world because the life of Jesus is not being made manifest in the flesh of those who are preaching themselves and in the flesh of their followers. We are to be His servants....freely giving the Word as we have received.
(5) For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
(6) For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
(7) But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
(8) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
(9) Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
If we keep the “daily” sacrifice (bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus), then the life also of Jesus will be made MANIFEST in our mortal bodies….our mortal flesh.
(10) Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
(11) For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
(12) So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
A “multitude” has followed in the way of Judas in order to remove the “daily” sacrifice of Jesus out of our lives so that His life will not appear in our mortal flesh. They have come with a “kiss”…the flattering lips of men who give admiration to persons for the sake of profit. They lead MANY down the wide path to the destruction of the mortal flesh as the life of Jesus (the Son of man) is not being made manifest.
Luke 22:46-48 KJV
(46) And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
(47) And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
(48) But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
We must hear His voice and RISE UP from our “sleep” for the Son of man (the life of Jesus being made manifest in our mortal flesh in the here and now) is being betrayed into the “hands” of sinners. They come with flattering lips to lead us astray from the keeping of the daily sacrifice. They lead us astray from the keeping of the commandment to have love for one another.
Mark 14:41-46 KJV
(41) And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
(42) Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
They come with their “swords”….the tongue is as a sword….and “staves”….as they are rulers and not servants of our Lord Jesus. They preach themselves and are not being servants of our Lord.
(43) And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
They come preaching “peace” when there is no peace.
(44) And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
They come seeking us out and flatter us with their lips and they take away the “daily” sacrifice out of our lives so that the life of Jesus never manifests in our mortal bodies because we are being led astray to our deaths.
(45) And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
(46) And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
They come to take His life from appearing in our mortal flesh with “subtlety”….deceit….as they handle the Word of God deceitfully for unjust gain. Guile is found in their mouths as they preach in craftiness. We have been children being tossed to and fro carried about with every wind of doctrine (the 4 winds), by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive.
Matthew 26:3-4 KJV
(3) Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
(4) And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
If we do not keep His commandments, then we are easily led astray by the "strange woman" which flatters us with her words. The "strange woman" is the tongue that deceitfully preaches what is in the hidden man of the heart. Many have been led astray by many strange doctrines of men who lead us astray unto the grave.
Proverbs 7:1-15 KJV
(1) My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
(2) Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
(3) Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.
(4) Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
(5) That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
(6) For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,
(7) And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
(8) Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
(9) In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:
(10) And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
(11) (She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:
(12) Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
They come with flattering words to deceive the hearts of the simple. They come with a "kiss" and speak peace.
(13) So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,
(14) I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.
(15) Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
Yet, MANY do not know that the life of Jesus is being prevented from being made manifest in their mortal flesh in the here and now because of their preaching. With the flattering of their lips ( the kiss of death), they are led down the pathway to the grave.
Proverbs 7:21-27 KJV
(21) With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
(22) He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
(23) Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
(24) Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
(25) Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
(26) For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
(27) Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
But this has been their “hour”…the power of darkness.
Luke 22:52-53 KJV
(52) Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
(53) When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
The “little horn” is their “little power”….that “hour of power”….the power of darkness to prevent us from knowing the Truth as they cast the Truth down to the ground and practice and prosper.
Daniel 8:9-12 KJV
(9) And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.
(10) And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them.
They come with a “kiss”…the flattering lips….to take the “daily” sacrifice out of our lives and so the place of His sanctuary is cast down. Our mortal bodies are the temple of God’s spirit that decays away to the grave as they come to take the Prince of Life from being made manifest in our mortal flesh as they preach their covenant with death and their agreement with the grave….and all for money’s sake.
(11) Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
A multitude….a host…has followed after Judas and have come to take the “daily” sacrifice out of lives so as to lead us astray unto the destruction of the mortal body…..the place of His sanctuary which is cast down by them. They cast down the Truth to the ground.
(12) And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.
The Truth is that Jesus IS ALIVE NOW and not dead. They are preaching we have to die first when Jesus WAS DEAD and IS ALIVE NOW and so we are to have His life NOW….in the here and now.
The “little horn”….the power of darkness has come to cast down the Truth to the ground. The “host” comes to take away the daily sacrifice out of our lives and casts the Truth down to the ground. Judas and the multitude “went backward and fell to the ground” when Jesus said unto them “I AM”.
John 18:3-8 KJV
(3) Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
(4) Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
Jesus said “I AM” (the word “he” was inserted in the KJV translation). He EXISTS…He IS ALIVE NOW and NOT DEAD. If Jesus already tasted death for us (as HE WAS DEAD), then we are to have His life NOW without dying first.
(5) They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
What is going on here is that Judas and the multitude that currently stands with him is taking the Truth that Jesus IS ALIVE NOW (“I am”) and is casting it down to the ground for their listeners as they preach we have to “die and go to heaven” when the life of Jesus is presently available for us NOW.
(6) As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
(7) Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
If they truly seek Him, they would preach the Truth to us and let us go our way to have “eternal life” now.
(8) Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
The Truth is being cast down to the ground by those who come in the way of Judas with the flattering lips and lead us astray unto the destruction of the mortal flesh as the life of Jesus is not being made manifest in our mortal bodies. They are taking the “I am” of Jesus…that His living and WAS DEAD…and are casting it down to the ground for their listeners and followers. But Jesus is ALIVE “for evermore” and has the keys to let us out of the grave and death….NOW…for His IS ALIVE NOW. "AMEN" = the TRUTH.
Revelation 1:18 KJV
(18) I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Why seek the Living among the “dead”….in the hands of sinful men who preach that we have to die first thereby casting the Truth to the ground that Jesus IS ALIVE NOW and so we are to have His life now in our mortal bodies? He is not there in their company…in their teachings…in their commandments…but IS RISEN. Let us REMEMBER HIS WORDS.
Luke 24:5-8 KJV
(5) And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
(6) He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
(7) Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
(8) And they remembered his words,
We must "ARISE" from our sleep and depart from those who are living in error. The Father has given us a commandment: ARISE, LET US GO HENCE. We must depart from Babylon.
John 14:29-31 KJV
(29) And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
(30) Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
(31) But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
to be continued...