FORESEEING CHRIST (Joshua - Esther)
These books give the further history of the people of Israel. Joshua led the people into the Promised Land where they overcome their enemies. God tells him to -
`Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.` (Joshua 1: 7)
Once in the land the people are ruled by judges whom the Lord raised up to deliver His oppressed people. There were th
FORETELLING OF CHRIST (Isaiah - Malachi)
The prophets were men whom God raised up during the dark days of Israel`s history. The period of the prophets in Israel covered five hundred years from the ninth to the fourth century B.C. These prophets spoke fearlessly to kings and people alike of their sins and failures.
The office of the prophet was instituted in Samuel`s time. When the kingdom was divided and Judah and Israel were established as separate monarchies, the great p
PHILIPPIANS - Christ, Name above All Names.
The Apostle Paul is a prisoner in Rome but has just received a visitor, Epaphroditus. He has come from Philippi with a gift for Paul from the believers there.
It was to the Philippians that of all his converts, that Paul looked back with most loving affection and confidence, for from them alone he would accept things to relieve his personal needs.
While Epaphroditus was with Paul he was attacked by an illness which brought him to
TITUS: Christ`s Life within develops Purity of Life.
This letter to Titus was written by Paul. Titus was believed to have been converted by Paul on his visit to Cyprus, in his first missionary journey. Titus later came to Paul in Ephesus and ministered comfort to him. (2 Cor. 7: 6) He also went up to Jerusalem with Paul and Barnabas to share of God`s work among the Gentiles. (Gal. 2: 1)
Later Paul and Titus went again to Cyprus to encourage the believers there. Titus stayed and
GLOBAL PATTERN.
After World War 2 the Allies (UK & USA) got together and formed various international groups and institutions that overlooked the world`s financial system. Previously countries looked after their own finances; however after the war most countries were in debt except the USA who came late into the war.
Thus the USA dollar became the reserve currency of the world. The IMF (International Monetary Fund) and the World Bank were established to lend to countries to reb
GLOBAL RULERS
The Group of seven, G7, are the most powerful nations in the world. They have dominated the Political & Economic policy of the world for over two decades.
The G7 - Group of 7
America, Great Britain, Canada
France, Germany, Italy Japan
& Russia(G8)
They are promoting the false belief of Globalism which says that mankind can solve their problems globally. This in actual fact is undermining nation`s sovereignty.
Wit
The G20 - Group of 20
The Group of twenty, G20, is the International forum that brings together the heads of governments and central bankers from the twenty major economies of the world. This includes the G7 plus 13 other countries.
United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, United States,
France, Germany, Italy, European Union,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, South Africa,
Japan, China, South Korea, Indonesia, India,
Argentina, Brazil, Mexico.
It was
THE GREAT BEASTS
Daniel also was given a dream from God. He saw the four winds/spirits of heaven stirring up the Great Sea, (Mediterranean). Then four Great beasts arose, one at a time. The last beast trampled the first three till eventually it was destroyed by God. The other three beasts were given an extension of life. (Dan. 7)
God gives us the interpretation of the dream. The beasts are four kingdoms or Federations that come up one at a time and have power and authority
THE BEAST.
`Then I stood on the sand of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.
Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth was like the mouth of a lion.` (Rev. 13: 1 & 2)
THE BEAST.
SEVEN HEADS - Seven consecutive Presidents of the G20.
TEN CROWNED HORNS - Ten kings of the Islamic Federation.
MOUTH OF A LION - S
BABYLON
The Director of the Executive Body, begins to exercise great authority not only over the economic sphere of the world but also the Religious.
`And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast whose deadly wound healed.
He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men.
And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by
SUMMARY
Mankind down through the ages has desired to rule the world. This has happened four times in history – Babylon / Medes & Persians /Greece/Rome, and these world empires were in the Middle East & Mediterranean areas where the general population lived at that time.
The Middle East will also be the area of the Final Gentile World Ruler - Islam.
God has told us of these World Rulers and that each would be judged -
`God has numbered your kingdom
God`s Great Kingdom - the 3 realms.
The Godhead.
The Godhead, Father, Son and Holy Spirit are equal, in unity and of one mind. When operating the Father initiates, the Son administers and the Holy Spirit energises.
God`s Throne.
God`s rule, is above all created realms. His throne, the symbol of His authority is established forever and ever. It is unchangeable and unalterable.
`Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of your kin
Man, the Unworthy Ruler.
Creation of Man.
God created man and gave him dominion over the earth. Although man walked with God he was vulnerable, having freedom of will. Then when tempted, man chose to believe the lie of the enemy and came under the sway of Satan.
Satan holds sway over man.
Satan and his fallen angels then operate and rule over man as the Prince of the Power of the air and rulers of darkness.
` ...the prince of the power of the air,....(Eph. 2: 2)
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Christ, the Worthy Sacrifice.
From Heaven to Earth He came,
Into the midst of rebellion, conflict and the devastation of this sin-ravaged world, stepped the Son of God. He came from the angelic realm where myriads and myriads of angelic beings bowed before Him and did His bidding. He was King of Heaven. The angels rejoiced at creation when He made all things `good,` and are amazed that He would humble Himself to become a man.
So, did the Son of God, the King of heaven, come w
Restoring Rulership over the Nations. (a)
Judgment upon the World.
The Body of Christ is then seated with power and authority for they are the heavenly court that takes place in this judgment. The Lord Jesus Christ then takes the Scroll, the legal document with 7 seals. It is an overview of the judgments upon - the 4 Federations, symbolised by the 4 horsemen; those who killed the martyrs: and those who didn`t help the Jews. (Matt. 25: 45)
Cataclysmic events unfold as the gr
Restoring Rulership over the Nations. (b)
Jerusalem surrounded.
Amid the calamities of the tribulation, God destroys the capital of the world, the city of Babylon. In defiance of God, the Global Leader sets about to annihilate God`s people, Israel. The armies of the world are gathered together in the plain of Armageddon, north of Israel. (Rev. 16: 14 & 16)
They organise a full sweep of the land and exterminate every Israeli enroute as they head for Jerusalem. Finally t
Rulership in the Third Heaven.
The Body of Christ are the Overcomers.
`To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.` (Rev. 3: 21)
The Lord`s seat of power and authority, His throne has been set up in the third heaven. There He will be visible for us to see and relate to.
The Body of Christ will have New Bodies.
`...we shall be changed - for this corruptible must put on incorruption,
OVERVIEW
`For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body,...` (Phil. 3: 20 & 21)
What a wonderful hope we have as believers in the Body of Christ - heaven and glorious bodies. And still more in that we are adopted and accepted in the beloved, having received the Holy Spirit of promise, and are made citizens together with the Lord and other belie
What is the Body of Christ.
God distinguishes between three groups of people in His word that He has purposes for.
`Give no offence either to Jews (Israel) or to the Greeks (nations) or to the church (Body of Christ) of God.` (1 Cor. 10: 32)
The Body of Christ
The Body of Christ is a specific group of people that Christ the Head is forming and is bringing to maturity in Him. The Body of Christ is called - the Ekklesia, meaning the called out ones, called out fro
How does the Body Mature.
For over 2000 years the Body of Christ has been growing to maturity. At first the believers were tested as false teachings arose. Then we see that the Holy Spirit brings the truth and believers stand firm. Here are the significant stages of the Holy Spirit guiding the Body of believers into all the truth of Christ and His purposes.
1, The Early Believers. (AD Pentecost - 3rd century)
This is the time of the early Body of Christ. It began on the
Where does the Body of Christ go.
The Lord`s own Throne.
The Lord Jesus Christ takes His Body of believers to the third heaven. It is there that they are a part of the Coronation of Jesus upon His own throne. This throne was set up by the Father and is the highest rulership in all of God`s great kingdom.
`God said....I have set My King on My holy hill of Mount Zion.` (Ps. 2: 6)
Mount Zion is symbolically the place of rulership. The Lord Jesus is then revealed in all His glory
What are the Rewards for the Body of Christ. (part 1)
When the Body of Christ enters the third heaven we are taken to Christ`s own throne. Here, each one of us will be appraised by the Lord Jesus Christ as to how we cooperated with His Holy Spirit. This event is called the Bema seat of Christ.
Bema Seat.
`Therefore we make it our aim,...to be well pleasing to Him, (Christ). For we all (Body of Christ) must appear before the judgment (bema) seat of Christ.` (2 Cor. 5: 9 &am
CROWNS - Authority.
Different crowns, representing authority and responsibility will also be bestowed as additional rewards for specific service and faith.
From Greek, `Stephanos` - Victor`s crowns.
The Crown of Life. (James 1: 12)
`Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been proved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.`
There are many trials we face as a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.
OVERVIEW
We live in a fallen, damaged world and so its evils, horrors, injustices loom large in our minds. Thus I desire to emphasise what God is doing in our times.
Now we know that the Godhead is - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. They are all equal, in unity and of one mind. However when functioning there is an order.
The Father - Initiates.
The Son - Administers.
The Holy Spirit - energises.
In Psalm 110, our key verse, we read of the Father initiatin
The Global Society.
For a Global Government to function effectively it must not only be connected through networks of trade and finance, it also needs to control the population.
Unravelling of the Global Society.
The corona virus Pandemic and the draconian limitations on the public across the world, is leading to an imminent destruction of the economic and social areas. This is about to hit the world over the next several months, in a manner worse than the great depression.
