CHRIST IS ALL

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.       Phil. 4:19

I thank my God always concerning you for the

grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus,

For he is our peace, Eph 2:14

And you did he make alive, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins, Eph.2: 1

 He blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, Eph .1:3

He chose us in Him (CHRIST) before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, Eph.1: 4

adopted as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will        Eph 1:5

He has made us accepted in the Beloved. Eph. 1:6

 In Him (CHRIST)  we have been

redeemed through His blood, the

forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace Eph. 1:7

In Him  (CHRIST) also we have obtained an

inheritance, being 

predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, vs. 14

In Him (CHRIST) you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your

Salvation   vs. 11

in whom  (CHRIST) also, having believed, you were

 sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, vs. 11

his power to us-ward who believe, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, vs. 20

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us      1Cor. 1:30

wisdom, and

righteousness, and

sanctification, and

redemption          

For God is love 1 John 4:8

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: John 8:12

Jesus saith unto him, I am

The way,

The truth, and

The life:

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

and gave Him (CHRIST) to be head over all things to the church,

which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.

                                                Christ is all and in all.

                                                    

                                                           Col. 3:11

Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Col. 1:26,27. Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

The Apostle Paul said “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me”. Gal. 2:20

Paul also wrote that “Christ is our life”. Col. 3:4

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1Cor:6:19,20.

for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.2 Cor.6: 16

Therefore, I beseech you brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.Rom.12: 1,2.

Now the body is …………………for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. 1Cor. 6:13

REPLACEMENT THEOLOGY

When the Spirit of God convicts and convinces man of his sin and separation from God. And he repents and receives the only Savior that God has provided, His Son Jesus the Christ.

            His sins are replaced with the Righteousness of Christ

            His spirit of error is replaced with the Spirit of Truth

            His nature of wrath is replaced with The Divine Nature of God

            His old man is replaced with the New Man Col 3:10

            His servitude to unrighteousness replaced to the servitude to Righteousness

            His son ship is replaced from a child of the Devil to a child of God

            His spiritual father the Devil is replaced with Father God

            His pronouncement of death is replaced with Life

            His eternal death is replaced with eternal Life

            His dryness is replaced with Living Water         

            His despair is replaced with Hope

            His lost image of God is replaced

  WRONG TREE WRONG FRUIT

Gen. 1:11 And God said, Let the earth bring forth ………the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind:

Gen. 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, 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 creepeth upon the earth.

Gen 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of Life; and man became a living soul.

Gen. 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the Tree of Life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

Jude 1:6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation,

            Satan, created by and for God, rebelled and became a god in reverse. Isa 14:13

            Instead of self giving he is self loving. Jo 3:16; Isa 14:14             

            Instead of serving his creator he chose to serve himself.

            Instead of encouraging angels to serve God, it was serve me. (And the dragon fought and his angels, Re 12:7)

            Instead of rejoice in God’s creation it was to corrupt and deceive it

            Instead of an advocate/intercessor for the brethren he is accuser/advisory Re 12:10; Ro 8:34

            Instead of rejoice in a Savior it was seek to destroy Him 1Co 2:8

                        Seeks to kill the child (Ge 3:15)

                        Seeks to temp the Son (Mt 4:1)

                        Seeks to command the Son (Mt 4:3 obey me)

                        Seeks to corrupt the Son (Mt 4:7 tempt the Lord)

Seeks to short circuit the Son (Mt 4:9 the kingdom w/o the cross)

                        Seeks the worship of the son (Mt 4:9) fall down and worship me

Ge 2:16 ¶ And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

Ge 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

Ge 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field and he said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:  (That old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world)

Satan deception started with himself moved to the garden then, thru fallen mankind, throughout the world.

 Gen.13:13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.

Ge 6:5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Pre flood depravity called for punishment of the Godless depraved and their affect on creation. Mankind given another chance to be fruitful and multiply a Godly posterity. Added was a promise to never again flood the entire earth. A rainbow was the sign of that covenant.

Lets give credit where credit is do.

It was Satan that deceived Eve in the garden Gen.3

It was Satan that troubled Job.

It was Satan that resisted the angel of the Lord over Judah Zec 3:1

It was Satan that provoked David to number Isreal. 1Ch 21:1

It was Satan that caused Cain to kill Abel 1John 3:12

It was Satan that tempted Jesus in the wilderness. Mt4:10

It was Satan behind Peter’s rebuke of Christ.Matt.16:23

It was Satan that desired to sift Simon Peter as wheat Lu 22:31

It was Satan that entered Judas to betray Jesus. Luke 22:3

It was Satan that was said to be the father of the religious leaders. John 8:44

It was Satan that caused Ananias and Sapphira to lie to the Holy Ghost Ac 5:3

It was Satan that used Elymas to prevent the salvation the deputy Ac 13:6-12

It was Satan that deceiveth the whole world Re 12:9

It will be Satan who will be loosed out of his prison, to deceive the nations to gather them together to battle the saints,

Satan, not man, is the author of sin 1Jo 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. He was a murderer from the beginning; he is a liar, and the father of it (Jn8:44)

When unregenerate man sins, he is only expressing the nature of the indwelling false god Joh 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. Notice whose lusts you will do! He, Satan, abode not in the truth, he kept not his first estate. (Created by God for God)

The Bible only refers to two Natures Eph 2:3 and were by nature the children of wrath, (wrong tree)

2Pe 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, (right tree) having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust

2Co 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

Ac 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Eph 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

Eph 2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Joh 12:31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

Joh 14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in Me.

Ro 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come. Col 1:13 Who (the Father) hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.

He (Satan) was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth,

he is a liar, and the father of it (author/father of lies).

1Jo 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Mt 13:38 the tares are the children of the wicked one;

Remember to, and marvel not; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Re 12:12 ¶ Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! For the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

Re 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth (deceiver) the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

 References to Satan’s seed Ro 8:34 child of hell, Ac 13:10 child of the devil Mt 13:38 c. of the wicked one; Mt 23:31 c. of them which killed the prophets. Lu 16:8 c of this world; Ro 9:8 c. of the flesh; Eph 2:2 c. of disobedience Eph 2:3 c. of wrath; 1Th 5:5 c. of the darkness; Joh 8:44; 1Jo 3:8; 1Pe 1:23 corruptible seed Eph 2:2 the spirit that now worketh in… the children of disobedience… we all were…in times past.. by nature the children of wrath (had judgment coming). Man is not ultimately judged by his church affiliation, his code of morals, his doctrinal statement, or his personal conduct but by his union with/in the Right Tree (of Life) or wrong tree. He that has the Son has Life. That is why the axe has to be laid to the root of the old union (wrong tree Lu 3:9) and repentance, restoration, and regeneration is returning to the Right Tree (Christ is our Life Col 3:4) by way of the cross Ga 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.

Sins are the out workings of the indwelling Mr. Sin (Satan/union wrong tree) just as righteousnesses are the outworking of the indwelling Mr. Righteous (Christ/union Right tree) Joh 15:5  I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Baptism

                                                                   

Not a translation but a transliteration

[Just changed the Greek word to the English]

Definition = “ to place into” or “‘under”  [A CASE FOR SUBMERSION]

            Mt 3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water:

Joh 3:23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Ac 8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

 Baptism does not necessarily mean water.

Mt 20:22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of  the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? (crucifixion)

ie. Are you able to be placed into the situation that I am going to be placed into?

Mr 1:8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

1Co 10:2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea [placed under Moses’ leadership, placed under the protection of the cloud, placed into the sea for protection.

Receptivity of the word of God required to be truly baptized

Ac 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Believe and be baptized  [true biblical baptism must be preceded by faith in the Savior]

Mr 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.[note the order and the implication no belief no salvation]’

Repentance required for true biblical baptism

Ac 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, [true and effective baptism must be accompanied by repentance ie recognition and refutation of sins

Understanding is required for true biblical baptism

Ac 8:30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? [Rules out infant baptism]

Preaching of the Gospel to precede water baptism

            1Co 1:17 ¶ For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel [Apostle Paul]

Receptivity of the Holy Spirit is included in true biblical baptism

Ac 10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

One faith, one Lord, One baptism many baptisms but “only one placing into Christ”

            Ga 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. [placed into Christ]

            1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body,[placed into His Church]

Signifies our death, burial, and resurrection [picture of Christ and identification with Him]

Ro 6:3  Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Ro 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Water baptism symbolizes the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ

Change of ownership

Ac 2:38  baptized every one of you in the name [authority] of Jesus Christ .

Change of direction

Lu 3:7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come   Change of attitude

            Mt 3:6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

Change of life

Lu 3:12- Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

            [Show of evidence of following a different Master]

Water baptism is an Outward profession of an inner possession

Mt 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

Baptism for the dead 1Co 15:29  [ this is not a command to baptize for the dead but an argument for the resurrection saying that it is foolish for some to baptize for the dead if the dead do not rise.

            Le 19:28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead,

De 14:1 ¶ Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.

Just because some do things for the dead does not mean God’s people are to practice these.

In fact  they are warned against doing such things               

1Pe 3:21 ¶ The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: Noah and his family were placed into the Ark, A type  of Christ, and saved from the flood judgment [figure of placed into Christ]

Lu 7:29 baptism of John

Ac 8:16 only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Ac 19:4 baptism of repentance

Ac 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized,

Mt 3:11……… he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: Mt 3:12 but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Ro 6:3  Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

                                                                      Were placed into Jesus Christ

1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, [placed by the Spirit into one body]

                                                    We all were placed into  one body, His true Church

The Deity of Christ

Christ’s example as The Adam that got it right and lived by the power of Another.   “ Not my words”, “not my works” “I do nothing of my own”.    “Not My will but Thine be done”. Reveals to us that when we talk of the Deity of The Christ we must understand it in relation to His Humility. For though He was equal with The Father He submitted to the Want, Will, and Plan of the God Head for the redemption of man. Thus the Deity that The Son of God expressed and demonstrated while here on earth was that of His Father not His own. This in turn teaches us as the sons of God that we are by design to live by the power, guidance, and will of the God who indwells us. (Internal Life)

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THIS IS TREEMENDOUS

  Isn’t it interesting that man got in trouble at a tree, Christ redeemed man at a tree, and man is united to Christ at a tree (Christ said in effect I am the tree you are the branches and apart from me you can do nothing) He’s talking about Internal Life. While sharing the “Treemendous” lesson that the lord gave me it dawned on me how tremendous this really is. It contains the need for Salvation, the fall, the access to Salvation, the cross, and mystery of Salvation (Col. 1:26,27), Christ in you. Ro 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. This is His resurrected Life in us (Internal Life) You must have Internal Life to have Eternal Life

UNION OF VINE AND BRANCH

UNION OF VINE AND BRANCH OR INTERNAL LIFE

John 15:1 I am the True Vine and my Father is the Husbandman.                                                   

1.      Christ has chosen to be subject to the Father

2.      There is a false vine or tree and we are either connected to the false or the True Vine/Tree

3.      Gen 3 There were only two choices of Internal Life, Tree of Life or Satan’s option

John 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit

1.      There are those that claim connection without fruit  

2.      Those with fruit are to expect pruning 

3.      The purpose of pruning is more fruit 

4.      The unproducing branch is removed

John 15:3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. (Cleansing process)

John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me.

1.      True Union is required and evidenced by fruit

2.      True Union is achieved by abiding    (Stay connected)

3.      True Union is only available in the Son

John 15:5 I am the Vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. (pleasing to God) 

1.      Christ identifies Himself as the True Vine 

2.      Christ identifies Believers as the branches those through whom He works

3.      Christ identifies abiding as the responsibility of the branch/believer 

4.      Christ identifies Union as the source of much fruit

5.      Christ identifies the futility (uselessness) of a life apart from Him (nothing lasting or eternal)

John 15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned

1.      The lack of Spiritual life withers a man

2.      The lack of Spiritual life condemns a man

3.      Union provides Internal Life (as well as Eternal Life)

John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. (If we are in union then it is not me but We that are asking. He will give you the desires of your heart. Where did you get that desire? Answer, From Him

John 15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples

1.       Immediate purpose to bear much fruit

2.      Overall purpose is to Glorify the Father

Description of a disciple. One who abides in Union with Christ, the source of Internal Life, which produces much fruit to the Glory of the Father

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Does Romans Chapter 7 reveal Paul's "I" Problem Find Out While We Revisit Romans 7

       

                                                      Revisiting Romans Seven

Romans 7:7-25 is admittedly a difficult passage. It has people wondering if this is Paul’s pre or post conversion experience and it is often represented as a proof of the Christian having a sinful nature or at least a bent towards sin.

Here are some things to consider; there are 47 Personal Pronouns in 19 verses. That’s 47 “I’s”. “Me’s” and “My’s” (KJV)

That suggests to me three things

First -   This is Paul’s Personal Two Part Testimony

      Part one the inability of the law to do more than reveal sin and drive one to Christ 7-14     (Note this section is written in the past tense)

      Part two the inability of self or flesh to keep the law or do good. verses            15-25                       (note this section is written in the present tense)

Second – Paul is the predominate person of the passage

Third   - Paul is still teaching about the law.

Ro 6:2 dead to sin, Ro 7:4 dead to the law, Ro 7;15-25 dead to self

Here’s a subtitle suggestion for this last section

Things I’ve learned on the way to the Romans 8 life or Paul’s “I” Problem

Romans 7 is CHARACTERIZED BY CONDEMNATION AND CONFUSION                        

v. 18 but how to perform that which is good I find not. = Inability

Ro 7:15 For what I am doing, I do not understand. = Confusion

Ro 7:24 Miserable man that I am! Who will deliver me from the body of Death?  = Condemnation 

The answer to the question in verse 24 is in verse 25 and Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me (Ga 1:24)

Here Paul is no longer the predominate person and Christ is the new I in Paul.

God is not the author of confusion and in Roman’s 8 there is no condemnation to those in Christ.

1Co 1:29 Says That no flesh should glory in his presence.

Listen, You can lead while being led = Paul said, “follow me as I follow Christ”

Just as the law has no power to enable one to perform its demands

There is nothing in the flesh, independent self, that is able to perform acceptable good and independent self is still sin that needs to be repented of. 1 Jon 1:9

That would be the opposite of “not my will but thine be done”

That would be the good from the wrong tree

Independent self does not produce acceptable good

Jesus said, “Apart from Me you can do nothing”

“He that will save his life will lose it but he that will lose it for My sake the same will find it.”

“Take up your cross and follow Me” the cross implies an individual death to self

“There is none good but God”, or put another way, God is the only source of acceptable Good.

The real Christian is in the spirit not in the flesh Ro 8:9

Some Christians are so use to being taught or tied to this body of death that they think it is normal

Joh 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Joh 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Ro 6:22 But now being made free from sin, and become slaves to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

Ro 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Ga 5:1 ¶ Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

This is not about the Christian having a sinful nature but about the lie that man is an independent self that the Deceiver sold to all mankind. And mankind for the most part has been under that illusion. 

And if the apostle Paul had to learn this truth so must we!

Nelvan Evans

                                               

Connect the Dots From Numbers Chapter 20

Water out of the Rock

Nu 20:11 And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also. (Nu 20:8 and speak ye unto the rock) Christ was to be crucified only once (Ro 6:10, 1Pe 3:18, Heb 9:28)  Heb 6:6 … seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.( Nu 20:12 did not sanctify Me)  De 1:37 Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in to (Canaan). (Nu 20:12; 27:14; De 3:26; 4:21; 34:4; Moses angers God) (Ps 106:32 the people angers Moses) What the Lord says the Lord means and what the Lord means He says.’ Evidently, Moses was to use the rod once not twice and that was not only for the immediate circumstance but also for generations to come, teaching and instruction for you and me and those who come after us. (1Co 10:11 Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition) We might say that Moses already had two strikes against not doing it God’s way and getting mad at the people.

What a stark contrast to the Moses that built the Tabernacle where the Lord instructed Moses exactly how to do what He wanted which he did.  Ex 25:9 According to all that I show thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it  Ex 38:22…. made all that the LORD commanded Moses. Ex 39:32….did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, Ex 39:42 According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, Ex 40:16 Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, Ex 40:19 as the LORD commanded Moses. Ex 40:21 as the LORD commanded Moses. Ex 40:23…..as the LORD had commanded Moses. Ex 40:25…. as the LORD commanded Moses. Ex 40:27…..as the LORD commanded Moses. Ex 40:29……as the LORD commanded Moses. Ex 40:32…. as the LORD commanded Moses.

Ex 40:33And he (Moses) reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work. Ex 40:34  Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. Only after it was built exactly as the Lord commanded ( Ex 40:35 And (then even) Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.)

Note the variances of the description drink, rivers, gushed out and its correlation to the New Testament

Ex 17:6 Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.    (Ex 3:1; 17:6; 33:6; Ps 106:19, MT. Horeb)      with         (Joh 4:14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; (interesting that this took place on a mountain)

Ps 78:16 He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.  with      (Joh 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.)

Isa 48:21 And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out.    with                  (Joh 19:34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.)

1Co 10:4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.     with          (Nu 20:16 And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border: (Ex 33:2 And I will send an angel before thee)

(Seems like both cries were physical not Spiritual which resulted in unthankfulness. It was easier to get Israel out of Egypt (the world) than to get Egypt out of Israel. One requires a change of address the other requires a change of Nature, Spirit, Heart, Mind.)

 And these must have been the kind of things Christ shared with them on the way to Emmaus in the New Testament.

Lu 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He (Christ) expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself. Lu 24:32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

And that Rock is the Stone that the builders rejected Isa 8:14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a trap and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Isa 28:16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

Mt 21:42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? Mt 21:44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: ( Ps 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.) but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.(Judgment)  It is much better to be on the right Foundation than under it.

Mt 16:18……and upon This Rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.        (In light of these many verses connecting Christ to this Rock how could anyone mistake earthly Peter or Popes for this heavenly position?)                                                                                                                                       Ac 4:11 This is The Stone which was set at naught of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

Eph 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

1Pe 2:4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

 1Pe 2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on Him shall not be confounded.

 1Pe 2:7 Unto you therefore which believe He is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the Head of the Corner,

1Pe 2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.                                                                                              

1Co 3:11  For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

What else do you suppose Jesus talked about on that road, manna from heaven, animal sacrifices, the Red Heifer, Jonah’s three days and nights in the fish’s belly?

Nelvan

Have you ever wondered why Adam and Eve didn’t realize that they were naked until after they had sinned? 

A LITTLE LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT

Jas 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Ex 13:21 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:

Ex 34:30 And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.

Ex 24:17 And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.

Heb 12:29 For our God is a consuming fire.

Mal 4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in his wings;

John 8:12 ¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world:

Mt 17:2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light

Isa. 60:19 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Re 21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

SOME EXTRA THOUGHTS

Adam and Eve did not know they were naked until they sinned (fell). Could it be that they lost the glory of the Lord with which they were clothed?

Light on the first day sun on the forth day of creation. Ge 1:3, Ge 1:16

Ex 3:2 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed. Ex 3:4 And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush,

Light Contrast

         Spiritual Illumination

         Physical illumination

So This Is How it is

                                                    SO, THIS IS HOW IT IS

Your Salvation and mine is only a minute part of our Fathers overall plan. For God so loved the world (all of mankind) that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in and receives Him into their life as their Life (Col 3:4) He can now continue His redemption of mankind through our prepared bodies (Heb 10:5). That is what Romans 12:1&2  means when it says present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by this new way of thinking that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Our body has become His body here on earth (Eph 1:22,23) and we have this Treasure (Christ in you) in earthen vessels (2Co 4:7, Col 1:26,27). We must remember that our bodies have become the temples (dwelling place) of the Holy Spirit, and that we have been bought with a price: not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, (1Pe 1:18), But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without spot or blemish (1Pe 1:19): We are not our own therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. And Remember, the body is for the Lord and the Lord is for the body (1Pe 1:19). God has not only promised to dwell in you but also to walk in you (2Co 6:16) and He has promised to give you the words to speak (1Co 12:3) for the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. (Lu 12:12). May God be with you, or more correctly be in you all, Amen.

After this manner

AFTER THIS MANNER

(Mt 6:9) Jesus instructed that prayer should be after this manner, Address the Father in heaven, with reverence to His name. Pray for the coming of His kingdom, His will to be done here on earth, ask and be thankful for His daily provision and continued forgiveness along with the ability to forgive others, seek daily deliverance from evil, recognizing that we are citizens of His Kingdom, operating under His power, and are to glorify Him by our lip and life forever. Amen

Nelvan Evans