Things I Have Studied And that The Lord Has Revealed To Me.
EZEKIEL 16. The Heart Of God
He so.... touched My heart! I have been reading Ezekiel. Today I was reading Chapter 16. The Lord allowed me to feel His heart! and I started to cry.( Amp)Of Israel, he says.~ He spoke life to them. he caused them to multiply, to grow, to become beautiful! (vs6) He covered them, and made a covenant with them. (vs7) He washed them and clothed them with the finest linen and silk, and anointed them with oil (vs 10) He decked them with ornaments and fine jewelry, and put a beautiful crown on their head. He gave them, the finest foods (vs 13) and in His eyes, they were so lovely! and He prospered them to a royal estate.(vs14) They were renowned among the nations, and their beauty was perfect.
Because of the majesty and splendor which He had put on them!
Oh, I could feel His heart! Because it was his love. As the love one has for their spouse. And how when that love is poured out. That one, wants to nurture that person.They buy them jewelry, to show them how much they cherish them. they buy them beautiful garments. Make them a dinner with the finest food and wine. make sure they are comfortable, and that they are the object of their affection..
Then , that one, finds out that , even though! they have lavished all their love, and made themselves transparent, and vulnerable. They have given themselves to another! Oh, I could feel his pain! and I cried, and said! I'm sorry , Lord, I'm so sorry! i don't want to treat Your love like that! I know he is speaking to us individually, as a Body, and as a nation.
He pours out His jealousy, as a Husband , and He says! You played the harlot. The love and beauty I gave to you! You gave to others! You gave your garments to others! and you did things , that should not be done!
All the beautiful jewelry, the silver, and the gold. My beautiful vessels, that I gave you. You made images with them, and played the harlot with them.
All the finest clothing, and food, the oil, the bread and the honey, You set before idols as a sweet odor!
Oh, I could feel His pain, and it hurt so bad. And I know, its something we could all relate to! Because at some time in our lives , we have all felt betrayal. Yet, not anything like Jesus! not like that!
He says, you have even sacrificed your son's and daughter's to your idols. And I know, it is the same today. I said, Lord! There really is nothing new under the sun, is there? Today, it could be for status, materialism, sex or convenience , or to abortion!
And I mused on all the idols, to numerous to name. Whether it be sports, where people stand on their feet, and cheer an athlete like their God, they stampede, do the wave, paint themselves. but find it odd to praise The God of heaven. who deserves our time and attention. Whether its television, instead of His vision, or workaholism, or any of the other isms.
At the end of Chapter 16 of Ezekiel, the Lord finally , cant take it anymore! and He says, I will judge as a woman who breaks wedlock, and sheds blood. For He is a jealous Husband.
In my heart of hearts, just for a moment, I believe I He let me feel His heart. I can't fathom all the things He has done to show His love, His amazing love!
He continues telling how, they did even worse than the countries around that He dispossessed, because of their evil.
Truly, I feel an urgency! To sound the alarm! and say! rise up sleeper! Let us beseech Him for mercy! For surely America has been like that harlot! and has spurned His covenant! Forgive us Lord! We have abandoned our First Love !
Let us ask to hear what the Spirit is saying! Let us take His counsel, to purchase from Him, gold refined by fire!( Rev3:18) and salve for our eyes that we may see. He is knocking at the door, will we heed His voice? The Voice of The One, who is altogether lovely, altogether worthy? The Lamb that was slain!
Or, will we be like the ones who the Husbandman cried out to? sent prophets to, but they refused to listen!? but refused to listen! I feel the urgency! to sound the alarm! The Husbandman is calling! His bride to awaken! Calling to America to awaken!
Verse 39 in Ezekiel should make us shudder. 911 comes to mind, Bishop Hamon's word comes to mind. Pastor Dave Martin, and what he has said comes to mind, that things are coming, and we need to have God's peace.To , not let our hearts be troubled! Cindy Jacobs felt she needed to sound the alarm, also!
This is verse 39: (Amp) And I wll give you into the hands of those your ( enemies) and they shall throw down your vaulted place ( brothel) and shall demolish your high places of idolatry They shall strip you of your clothes and shall take your splendid jewels , and leave you naked and bare.
And.....so, i asked him, Lord, what is your final thought? I heard him say!....
Song of Solomon 8:6. I have set you as a seal upon My heart, like a seal upon My arm. My love is as strong as death, and stronger yet! for i conquered death! I died for you! and swallowed death! I am jealous for you. A most vehement flame, does My fire burn for you! Many waters cannot quench my love, for nothing can separate My love from you!
Will you hear The voice of The One who is altogether lovely, the Chief of ten thousand? Your Sweet Companion? Will you make haste? Can i take you upon the Mountain of spices?( Song of Solomon 4:9,10; 2:4) You have ravished My heart, My promised Bride, How beautiful is your love! I brought you to My banqueting house, and My banner over you is love.
Matthew 22. Will you come to the wedding banquet? Will you come?
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HARRY POTTER AND TWILIGHT ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE BIBLE AND THE GOD OF HEAVEN
I find it so interesting reading some peoples favorite books, on their facebook page. Obviously not in this group. But here's one example. Twilight, Harry Potter & the Bible? Im like , what? They are 2 opposing Kingdoms. They are not, compatible! The Kingdom of God, and The kingdom of darkness? I know that has to grieve The Holy Spirit! Wizardry and witchcraft? Compared to the dunamis power of The Lord of Hosts! I pray God opens their eyes! You can't serve two kingdoms! And when you know the majesty and holiness of God! You wouldnt want to, Ewww ! Icky counterfeits! The thing that is so sad to me. is all of the demonic doors they dont realize their opening. To their families. Once you let the devil in!, he will kill steal and destoy. I know before I knew Jesus. Growing up we had a ouija board. That thing was scary, and you could feel the evil. Although, my mom thought it was just a game. I know that thing opened up evil doors in our house. The thought of that , Ick! But- Then the King rescued me! Ya The King of kings, The Lord of lords! Harry Potters kingdom is so inferior and so opposite of The Kingdom of God! Before I became a Christian I tried everything! Nothing worked, nothing changed. Until, and I say this with tears of gratitude! I met the Jesus of The Bible! My prayer is that people will come to know The Jesus of The Bible! I think those people really dont read that book they so frivously place next to those cursed books, people who actually read Deuteronomy 18, would tell them. Harry Potter and Twilight and all the things they stand for, ARE AN ABOMINATION TO THE LORD! and contrary to the Bible ! May The Lord grant to them that revelation before the devil chews them up, and spits them out. In Jesus Name.
If you have been ignorant about this,. back before I was a Christian, so was I. But when I received Jesus Christ in my heart 26 years ago, The Lord started showing me, that His Kingdom and the kingdom of darkness are not compatible.
This is The Lord talking! Deuteronomy 18. if you say your a Christian. then choose this day whom you will serve. WITCHCRAFT IS AN ABOMINATION TO THE LORD! He says those who love Him, OBEY HIM!When you enter the land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the detestable things of those nations. 10 "There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, 11 or one who casts a spell, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. 12 "For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD; and because of these detestable things the LORD your God will drive them out before you. 13 "You shall be blameless before the LORD your God. 14 "For those nations, which you shall dispossess, listen to those who practice witchcraft and to diviners, but as for you, the LORD your God has not allowed you to do so.
Hey, any astrologers out there? ITS NOT OKAY WITH THE LORD!
De 4:19 -
"And beware not to lift up your eyes to heaven and see the sun and the moon and the stars, all the host of heaven, and be drawn away and worship them and serve them, those which the LORD your God has allotted to all the peoples under the whole heaven.
I am not saying this in condemnation. i care about you!
Isaiah 47
8 "Now, then, hear this, you sensual one,
Who dwells securely,
Who says in your heart,
`I am, and there is no one besides me.
I will not sit as a widow,
Nor know loss of children.'
9 "But these two things will come on you suddenly in one day:
Loss of children and widowhood.
They will come on you in full measure
In spite of your many sorceries,
In spite of the great power of your spells.
10 "You felt secure in your wickedness and said,
`No one sees me,'
Your wisdom and your knowledge, they have deluded you;
For you have said in your heart,
`I am, and there is no one besides me.'
11 "But evil will come on you
Which you will not know how to charm away;
And disaster will fall on you
For which you cannot atone;
And destruction about which you do not know
Will come on you suddenly.
12 "Stand fast now in your spells
And in your many sorceries
With which you have labored from your youth;
Perhaps you will be able to profit,
Perhaps you may cause trembling.
13 "You are wearied with your many counsels;
Let now the astrologers,
Those who prophesy by the stars,
Those who predict by the new moons,
Stand up and save you from what will come upon you.
14 "Behold, they have become like stubble,
Fire burns them;
They cannot deliver themselves from the power of the flame;
There will be no coal to warm by
Nor a fire to sit before!
15 "So have those become to you with whom you have labored,
Who have trafficked with you from your youth;
Each has wandered in his own way;
There is none to save you.
Fortunetellers , Magicians & Sorcerers , the spirit you have is not from God! But He loves you. Just renounce that stuff, and God will come and dine with you!
In The New Testament. Check this scenario!
In Acts 16;
16 It happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a slave-girl having a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortune-telling. 17 Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, "These men are bond-servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation." 18 She continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!" And it came out at that very moment.
19 But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the market place before the authorities, 20 and when they had brought them to the chief magistrates, they said, "These men are throwing our city into confusion, being Jews, 21 and are proclaiming customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans."
Whats really interesting, what she said speaking through a demon was true! They were bond servants of the Most High God proclaiming the way of salvation. Watch it! the devil is very cunning!
So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and from there they sailed to Cyprus. 5 When they reached Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they also had John as their helper. 6 When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a magician, a Jewish false prophet whose name was Bar-Jesus, 7 who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God. 8 But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. 9 But Saul, who was also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fixed his gaze on him, 10 and said, "You who are full of all deceit and fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to make crooked the straight ways of the Lord? 11 "Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and not see the sun for a time." And immediately a mist and a darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking those who would lead him by the hand. 12 Then the proconsul believed when he saw what had happened, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.
"Then I will draw near to you for judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers and against the adulterers and against those who swear falsely, and against those who oppress the wage earner in his wages, the widow and the orphan, and those who turn aside the alien and do not fear Me," says the LORD of hosts.
"But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."
Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.
Please hear my heart. Turn from that inferior stuff, and follow The God who has all power! The Father, The Son , and The Holy Spirit!
This article is from choicesofliving.com
The below amazing story of the power of prayer over witchcraft from Kiambu, Kenya, was sent to me by a reader:
REVIVAL FOLLOWS SHOWDOWN WITH WITCHCRAFT
"In February 1989 we decided it was time to start the church. My first meeting was held on a large dirt area near the petrol station. Since I am quite short and I didn't have a pulpit, I borrowed a tire from the petrol station [to stand on]. As I preached the gospel that evening, eight people turned to the Lord. One of these was a long-barren woman whose womb was miraculously opened by the spirit of God. [The following year she showed me her baby.] On the second day of the crusade, fourteen people turned to the Lord.
"After this the church just took off. Throughout the next year, healings and conversions were a regular occurrence. Since the municipal hall [we were meeting in] would allow us to meet only twice a week, we decided to move our church into a basement of a nearby grocery story. Because of the darkness and the round-the-clock intercessory prayer there, people began to refer to this place as `the prayer cave.'
"Not surprisingly, Mama Jane was deeply distressed over what was taking place. In fact, she began to come around our worship center on Saturday nights to perform her witchcraft rituals. On Sunday mornings we would find ashes spread around with pieces of special cloth, animal horns and cock feathers.
"She let it be known to the city officials that she could not help them with her fortune telling as much as she used to because this new church seemed to be `cutting her lines of communication.' As a result the city authorities, as well as other pastors, attacked the ministry of the church. Now, Pastor Muthee had almost everybody against him: The city officials, the business leaders, and even many of the pastors in the city turned against him -- as well as Mama Jane!
"Our services became very oppressed. People would try to sing, but they just couldn't." Praying 24 hours a day, Thomas Muthee and his members did what they could to counteract the demonic attacks. But the power of evil invaded the church to the point that they could hardly pray. One day it got so bad they started a worship song and were never able to finish it! They went outside and found the remains of fresh sacrifices and rituals left behind by Momma Jane.
"Finally we decided we had had enough. The whole congregation raised their hands towards the Emmanuel Clinic. We asked God to either save this woman or remove her from Kiambu.
Muthee went before the Lord, crying in agony. Was his work going to fail? Was Kiambu truly a graveyard of pastors? Would his spiritual tombstone be added to the others? By this time, Muthee was thoroughly convinced that the demonic powers entrusted to Momma Jane had been the very forces that had driven pastor after pastor out of Kiambu. "God," he prayed, "Do not let me be the next to go. Show me the way forward!"
God answered in a soft, quite voice by simply suggesting: "My son, I want you to get intercessors on the job." He also gave Thomas the names of those selected! Muthee assigned each intercessor to fast and pray for a whole day so that someone was always fasting and praying.
Thomas called together his intercessors, who by then had grown to a team of nine, and told them that each person designated to fast on a particular day would be covered by two armour-bearers. One would be the person who had fasted and prayed the day before, and the other would be the one who was scheduled to fast and pray the following day. They would form a protective hedge of prayer around the one on duty.
It worked! The spiritual harassment suddenly stopped. An increasing number of Momma Jane's clients were now becoming Christians and publicly burning the charms and fetishes she had sold them. The way was now open for Muthee to issue a public ultimatum: "Momma Jane either gets saved and serves the Lord, or she leaves town! There is no longer room in Kiambu for both of us!"
In plain terms, Thomas Muthee challenged Momma Jane to a power encounter, much as Elijah challenged the priests of Baal.
By now word had spread to the city officials that Momma Jane did not seem to have the power she once had. Her clients were embarrassing her by openly burning fetishes and renouncing curses. Some began pointing out that it could be no coincidence that her clinic was right next to the area where the serious accidents were occurring. "
Rape and murder are virtually unheard of anymore. The economy has also started to grow. If you look at the town now, you will see new buildings coming up everywhere. Now that Kiambu has a good name, people from Nairobi are flocking to get houses here. The population is up to 80,000.
"More importantly, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of conversions. Between ten and 25 people have been turning to the Lord in our church every Sunday." -- end of quote by Pastor Muthee --
Instead of a preacher's graveyard, Kiambu had miraculously been transformed into a witch's graveyard!
Things began to change fast and dramatically. The city's unbelievers also recognized the cause-and-effect relationship between the power encounter and the subsequent changes in the community.
Economically, Kiambu is now prosperous. The crime and violence associated with the city in the national news media have now virtually disappeared.
Some of the most notorious criminals of the city are now reformed and are members of The Prayer Cave.
But the central cause of these awesome changes was powerful prayer
I love Jesus, Char
THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO ME, SAYING- WHAT DO YOU SEE?
04/27/2011 The Word of The Lord came to me, saying- what do you see? In Exodus 3 :2 The angel of The Lord appears to Moses in a flame of fire out of the midst of the bush; and he looked, and behold the bush burned with fire, yet was not consumed. And Moses said, I WILL NOW TURN ASIDE AND SEE THIS GREAT SITE, why the bush is not burned.
AND THE LORD SAW THAT HE TURNED ASIDE TO SEE,GOD CALLED TO HIM OUT OF THE BURNING BUSH.
Did you catch that? When Moses said, I will turn aside and see - Then it says, when The Lord saw that he turned aside to see. That's when God called out to him out of the midst of the bush.
I think sometimes we take everything supernatural metaphorically. When really, we should ask The Lord to show us . Remember in 2Kings, Chapter 6, Elisha knew all the plans of the king of Syria and he would tell them to the king of Israel? In vs 11,12. The king of Syria called his servants, and basically ( in Char lingo! ) Says ,"Which one of you guys is a traitor?", but they say, none of us. Elisha the prophet is telling the king of Israel the very things your speaking in your bedroom. Wow! How did that happen? How did he get that information? I think today we would call that a word of knowledge. Then the king says go get him, seize him! An entire army surrounded the whole city! (vs14) with- Horses & chariots,. Yike! When Elishas servant sees this, He says, "Alas, my master! What shall we do?" Elisha says, "FEAR NOT!" Fear not? There's an entire army out there! How can Elisha be so calm? What does he know that no one else knows? He says fear not; for those with us are more than those with them. Then Elisha prays, Lord OPEN HIS EYES THAT HE MAY SEE. AND THE LORD OPENED THE YOUNG MANS EYES AND HE SAW, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all round.
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As it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. (Romans 11:8)
Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway. (Romans 11:10)
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. (Acts 26:18)
For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. (John 12:40)
Here are some examples in the New Testament where the eyes are not natural eyes, but spiritual eyes. (metaph. the eyes of the mind)
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. (Luke 24:16)
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. (Luke 24:31)
But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. (Matthew 13:16)
For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. (Matthew 13:17)
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. (1 Corinthians 2:9)
But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. (1 Corinthians
Why am I going to such great lengths? Because we have to have the revelation. There are natural eyes and spiritual eyes.
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. (1 Corinthians 2:9)
But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. (1 Corinthians 2:10)
For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. (1 Corinthians 2:11)
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. (1 Corinthians 2:12)
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. (1 Corinthians 2:13)
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. (1 Corinthians 2:14)
The scripture above says the natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit of God because they are spiritually discerned.
This is the word spiritually in the Greek; Strong's Number: 4152 pneumatiko/v
Original Word Word Origin
pneumatiko/v from (4151)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Pneumatikos pnyoo-mat-ik-os'
Parts of Speech TDNT
Adjective 6:332,876
Definition
Relating to the human spirit, or rational soul, as part of the man which is akin to God and serves as his instrument or organ
that which possesses the nature of the rational soul belonging to a spirit, or a being higher than man but inferior to God belonging to the Divine Spirit of God the Holy Spirit one who is filled with and governed by the Spirit of God pertaining to the wind or breath; windy, exposed to the wind, blow
This is the word discerned in the Greek; Strong's Number: 350 a)nakriðnw
Original Word Word Origin
a)nakriðnw from (303) and (2919)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Anakrino an-ak-ree'-no
Parts of Speech TDNT
Verb 3:943,469
Definition
Examine or judge; to investigate, examine, enquire into, scrutinise, sift, question specifically in a forensic sense of a judge to hold an investigation to interrogate, examine the accused or witnesses to judge of, estimate, determine (the excellence or defects of any person or thing.
But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. (1 Corinthians 2:15)
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16)
According to 1 Cor 2:12; We can know the things that have been freely given us by God because we have the spirit which is from Him. The Holy Spirit.
In 1 Cor 2:16 it says we have the mind of Christ.
This is the word mind in the Greek for the mind of Christ.
nou=v probably from the base of (1097)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Nous nooce
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Masculine 4:951,636
Definition
The mind, comprising alike the faculties of perceiving and understanding and those of feeling, judging, determining the intellectual faculty, the understanding reason in the narrower sense, as the capacity for spiritual truth, the higher powers of the soul, the faculty of perceiving divine things, of recognising goodness and of hating evil the power of considering and judging soberly, calmly and impartially a particular mode of thinking and judging, i.e thoughts, feelings, purposes, desires
Strong's Number: 3788 o)fqalmo/v
Original Word Word Origin
o)fqalmo/v from (3700)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Ophthalmos of-thal-mos'
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Masculine 5:375,706
Definition
the eye
metaph. the eyes of the mind, the faculty of knowing
Translated Words
Can we as children of The Most High ask for our spiritual understanding to be enlightened? Oh, there is a Holy Spirit inspired prayer that I believe will open our eyes to our inheritance. It is Ephesians1:17-24
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. (Ephesians 1:17)
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, (Ephesians 1:18)
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, (Ephesians 1:19)
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, (Ephesians 1:20)
Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. (Ephesians 1:21)
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, (Ephesians 1:22)
Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. (Ephesians 1:23)
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That The Father of glory may give unto you the spirit;
Strong's Number: 4151 pneu=ma
spirit
Original Word Origin
pneu=ma from (4154)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Pneuma pnyoo'-mah
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Neuter 6:332,876
Definition
The third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his personality and character (the \Holy\ Spirit) sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his work and power (the Spirit of \Truth\) never referred to as a depersonalised force the spirit, i.e. the vital principal by which the body is animated the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides the soul a spirit, i.e. a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting a life giving spirit a human soul that has left the body a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e. an angel used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc. a movement of air (a gentle blast) of the wind, hence the wind itself breath of nostrils or mouth of wisdom
Strong's Number: 4678 sofiða
Original Word Word Origin
sofiða from (4680)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Sophia sof-ee'-ah
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Feminine 7:465,1056
Definition
Wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters.
The wisdom which belongs to men; spec. the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs the science and learning the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice
the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision skill in the management of affairs
devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth
the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God to Christ
the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures and revelation
Strong's Number: 602 a)poka/luyiv
Original Word Word Origin
a)poka/luyiv from (601)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Apokalupsis ap-ok-al'-oop-sis
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Feminine 3:563,405
Definition
*Laying bear, making naked
* A disclosure of truth, instruction concerning things before unknown
* Used of events by which things or states or persons hitherto withdrawn from view are made visible to all manifestation, appearance
in the knowledge of Him
Strong's Number: 1922 eÍpiðgnwsiv
Original Word Word Origin
eÍpiðgnwsiv - from (1921)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Epignosis ep-ig'-no-sis
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Feminine 1:689, 119
Definition -
* Precise and correct knowledge
* Used in the NT of the knowledge of things ethical and divine
The eyes of your understanding;
Strong's Number: 1271 dia/noia
Original Word Word Origin
dia/noia from (1223) and (3563)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Dianoia dee-an'-oy-ah
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Feminine 4:963,636
Definition
* The mind as a faculty of understanding, feeling, desiring understanding
* Mind, i.e. spirit, way of thinking and feeling thoughts, either good or bad
* Being enlightened
Strong's Number: 5461 fwtiðzw
Original Word Word Origin
fwtiðzw from (5457)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Photizo fo-tid'-zo
Parts of Speech TDNT
Verb 9:310,1293
Definition
* To give light, to shine
* To enlighten, light up, illumine
* To bring to light, render evident
* To cause something to exist and thus come to light and become clear to all
* To enlighten, spiritually, imbue with saving knowledge
* To instruct, to inform, teach
* To give understanding to
Translated Words
KJV (11) - bring to light, 2; enlighten, 2; give light, 2; illuminate, 1; light, 1; lighten, 2; make to see, 1;
NAS (12) - bring to light, 2; brought, 1; enlightened, 3; enlightens, 1; illumine, 1; illumined, 2; illumines, 1; light, 1;
Isnt that beautiful? Its illumination. He brings light. To enlighten spiritually and imbue with saving knowlege.
My point is that we can all be illuminated with His light. We can have heavenly visions. Just like when Elisha prayed for his servant to see the things not seen with the natural eyes. The Lord opened his eyes, and he saw.
So what does it take to have our eyes opened?
I believe it takes desperation; not being satisfied with where are spiritually. A love of God that just wants to know Him, pursue Him, and, speaking plainly, to be consistent with Him and show Him we mean business and we are not just casual observers. That He is our first love.
Exodus 33 is such an amazing encounter with God. Look at the conversation Moses had with The Lord (and that The Lord had with Moses). I think we should remind The Lord that he is not a respecter of persons.
And Moses took the tabernacle and pitched it without the camp, afar off from the camp, and called it the Tabernacle of the congregation. And it came to pass, that every one which sought the LORD went out unto the tabernacle of the congregation, which was without the camp. (Exodus 33:7)
And it came to pass, when Moses went out unto the tabernacle, that all the people rose up, and stood every man at his tent door, and looked after Moses, until he was gone into the tabernacle. (Exodus 33:8)
And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORD talked with Moses. (Exodus 33:9)
And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the tabernacle door: and all the people rose up and worshipped, every man in his tent door. (Exodus 33:10)
And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle. (Exodus 33:11)
And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight. (Exodus 33:12)
Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people. (Exodus 33:13)
And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. (Exodus 33:14)
And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. (Exodus 33:15)
For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? Is it not in that thou goest with us? So shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth. (Exodus 33:16)
And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name. (Exodus 33:17)
And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. (Exodus 33:18)
And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. (Exodus 33:19)
And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. (Exodus 33:20)
And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: (Exodus 33:21)
And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: (Exodus 33:22)
And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen. (Exodus 33:23)
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. (2Co 4:18)
The word of the LORD came to me: "What do you see, Jeremiah?" "I see the branch of an almond tree," I replied.
The LORD said to me, "You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled." The word of the LORD came to me a second time saying, "What do you see?" And I said, "I see a boiling pot, facing away from the north." (Jer 1:11-13)
Then the LORD said to me, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" And I said, "Figs, the good figs, very good; and the bad figs, very bad, which cannot be eaten due to rottenness." (Jer 24:3)
The LORD said to me, "What do you see, Amos?" And I said, "A plumb line." Then the Lord said, "Behold I am about to put a plumb line In the midst of My people Israel. I will spare them no longer *. (Amos 7:8)
He said, "What do you see, Amos?" And I said, "A basket of summer fruit." Then the LORD said to me, "The end has come for My people Israel. I will spare them no longer *. (Amos 8:2)
He said to me, "What do you see?" And I said, "I see, and behold, a lampstand all of gold with its bowl on the top of it, and its seven lamps on it with seven spouts belonging to each of the lamps which are on the top of it; (Zec 4:2)
And he said to me, "What do you see?" And I answered, "I see a flying scroll; its length is twenty cubits and its width ten cubits." (Zec 5:2)
Strong's Number: 02377 awzx
Original Word Word Origin
awzx from (02372)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Chazown khaw-zone'
Parts of Speech TWOT
Noun Masculine 633a
Definition
* Vision
*Vision (in ecstatic state)
* Vision (in night)
* Vision, oracle, prophecy (divine communication)
* Vision (as title of book of prophecy)
Translated Words
KJV (35) - vision, 35;
NAS (35) - vision, 31; visions, 4;
"In a dream, a vision of the night, When sound sleep falls on men, While they slumber in their beds, (Job 33:15)
Once You spoke in vision to Your godly ones, And said, "I have given help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people. (Psalm 89:19)
Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law. (Proverbs 29:18)
Genesis 15 - Abram's vision
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great." (Genesis 15:1)
Abram said, "O Lord GOD, what will You give me, since I am childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?" (Genesis 15:2)
And Abram said, "Since You have given no offspring to me, one born in my house is my heir." (Genesis 15:3)
Then behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, "This man will not be your heir; but one who will come forth from your own body, he shall be your heir." (Genesis 15:4)
And He took him outside and said, "Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them." And He said to him, "So shall your descendants be." (Genesis 15:5)
Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness. (Genesis 15:6)
And He said to him, "I am the LORD who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to possess it." (Genesis 15:7)
He said, "O Lord GOD, how may I know that I will possess it?" (Genesis 15:8)
So He said to him, "Bring Me a three year old heifer, and a three year old female goat, and a three year old ram, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon." (Genesis 15:9)
Then he brought all these to Him and cut them in two, and laid each half opposite the other; but he did not cut the birds. (Genesis 15:10)
The birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away. (Genesis 15:11)
Now when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, terror and great darkness fell upon him. (Genesis 15:12)
God said to Abram, "Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved and oppressed four hundred years. (Genesis 15:13)
"But I will also judge the nation whom they will serve, and afterward they will come out with many possessions. (Genesis 15:14)
"As for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you will be buried at a good old age. (Genesis 15:15)
"Then in the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete." (Genesis 15:16)
It came about when the sun had set, that it was very dark, and behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a flaming torch which passed between these pieces. (Genesis 15:17)
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your descendants I have given this land, From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates: (Genesis 15:18)
Ezekiel 11:1 - Ezekiel's vision
Moreover, the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the LORD'S house which faced eastward. And behold, there were twenty-five men at the entrance of the gate, and among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. (Ezekiel 11:1)
He said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give evil advice in this city, (Ezekiel 11:2)
who say, `The time is not near to build houses. This city is the pot and we are the flesh.' (Ezekiel 11:3)
"Therefore, prophesy against them, son of man, prophesy!" (Ezekiel 11:4)
Then the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and He said to me, "Say, `Thus says the LORD, "So you think, house of Israel, for I know your thoughts. (Ezekiel 11:5)
"You have multiplied your slain in this city, filling its streets with them." (Ezekiel 11:6)
`Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, "Your slain whom you have laid in the midst of the city are the flesh and this city is the pot; but I will bring you out of it. (Ezekiel 11:7)
"You have feared a sword; so I will bring a sword upon you," the Lord GOD declares. (Ezekiel 11:8)
"And I will bring you out of the midst of the city and deliver you into the hands of strangers and execute judgments against you. (Ezekiel 11:9)
"You will fall by the sword. I will judge you to the border of Israel; so you shall know that I am the LORD. (Ezekiel 11:10)
"This city will not be a pot for you, nor will you be flesh in the midst of it, but I will judge you to the border of Israel. (Ezekiel 11:11)
"Thus you will know that I am the LORD; for you have not walked in My statutes nor have you executed My ordinances, but have acted according to the ordinances of the nations around you.""' (Ezekiel 11:12)
Now it came about as I prophesied, that Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell on my face and cried out with a loud voice and said, "Alas, Lord GOD! Will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?" (Ezekiel 11:13)
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, (Ezekiel 11:14)
"Son of man, your brothers, your relatives, your fellow exiles and the whole house of Israel, all of them, are those to whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, `Go far from the LORD; this land has been given us as a possession.' (Ezekiel 11:15)
"Therefore say, `Thus says the Lord GOD, "Though I had removed them far away among the nations and though I had scattered them among the countries, yet I was a sanctuary for them a little while in the countries where they had gone."' (Ezekiel 11:16)
"Therefore say, `Thus says the Lord GOD, "I will gather you from the peoples and assemble you out of the countries among which you have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel."' (Ezekiel 11:17)
"When they come there, they will remove all its detestable things and all its abominations from it. (Ezekiel 11:18)
"And I will give them one heart, and put a new spirit within them. And I will take the heart of stone out of their flesh and give them a heart of flesh, (Ezekiel 11:19)
that they may walk in My statutes and keep My ordinances and do them. Then they will be My people, and I shall be their God. (Ezekiel 11:20)
"But as for those whose hearts go after their detestable things and abominations, I will bring their conduct down on their heads," declares the Lord GOD. (Ezekiel 11:21)
Then the cherubim lifted up their wings with the wheels beside them, and the glory of the God of Israel hovered over them. (Ezekiel 11:22)
The glory of the LORD went up from the midst of the city and stood over the mountain which is east of the city. (Ezekiel 11:23)
And the Spirit lifted me up and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God to the exiles in Chaldea. So the vision that I had seen left me. (Ezekiel 11:24)
Then I told the exiles all the things that the LORD had shown me. (Ezekiel 11:25)
Isaiah 6 - Isaiah's Vision
In the year of King Uzziah's death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. (Isaiah 6:1)
Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. (Isaiah 6:2)
And one called out to another and said, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory." (Isaiah 6:3)
And the foundations of the thresholds trembled at the voice of him who called out, while the temple was filling with smoke. (Isaiah 6:4)
Then I said, "Woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts." (Isaiah 6:5)
Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal in his hand, which he had taken from the altar with tongs. (Isaiah 6:6)
He touched my mouth with it and said, "Behold, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away and your sin is forgiven." (Isaiah 6:7)
Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?" Then I said, "Here am I. Send me!" (Isaiah 6:8)
He said, "Go, and tell this people: `Keep on listening, but do not perceive; Keep on looking, but do not understand.' (Isaiah 6:9)
"Render the hearts of this people insensitive, Their ears dull, And their eyes dim, Otherwise they might see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their hearts, And return and be healed." (Isaiah 6:10)
Then I said, "Lord, how long?" And He answered, "Until cities are devastated and without inhabitant, Houses are without people And the land is utterly desolate, (Isaiah 6:11)
"The LORD has removed men far away, And the forsaken places are many in the midst of the land. (Isaiah 6:12)
"Yet there will be a tenth portion in it, And it will again be subject to burning, Like a terebinth or an oak Whose stump remains when it is felled. The holy seed is its stump." (Isaiah 6:13)
Daniel 7-9 - Daniel's vision
In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel saw a dream and visions in his mind as he lay on his bed; then he wrote the dream down and related the following summary of it. (Daniel 7:1)
Daniel said, "I was looking in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea. (Daniel 7:2)
"And four great beasts were coming up from the sea, different from one another. (Daniel 7:3)
"The first was like a lion and had the wings of an eagle. I kept looking until its wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man; a human mind also was given to it. (Daniel 7:4)
"And behold, another beast, a second one, resembling a bear. And it was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth; and thus they said to it, `Arise, devour much meat!' (Daniel 7:5)
"After this I kept looking, and behold, another one, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it. (Daniel 7:6)
"After this I kept looking in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrifying and extremely strong; and it had large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed and trampled down the remainder with its feet; and it was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns. (Daniel 7:7)
"While I was contemplating the horns, behold, another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were pulled out by the roots before it; and behold, this horn possessed eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth uttering great boasts. (Daniel 7:8)
"I kept looking Until thrones were set up, And the Ancient of Days took His seat; His vesture was like white snow And the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with flames, Its wheels were a burning fire. (Daniel 7:9)
"A river of fire was flowing And coming out from before Him; Thousands upon thousands were attending Him, And myriads upon myriads were standing before Him; The court sat, And the books were opened. (Daniel 7:10)
"Then I kept looking because of the sound of the boastful words which the horn was speaking; I kept looking until the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and given to the burning fire. (Daniel 7:11)
"As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but an extension of life was granted to them for an appointed period of time. (Daniel 7:12)
"I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him. (Daniel 7:13)
"And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations and men of every language Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed. (Daniel 7:14)
"As for me, Daniel, my spirit was distressed within me, and the visions in my mind kept alarming me. (Daniel 7:15)
"I approached one of those who were standing by and began asking him the exact meaning of all this. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of these things: (Daniel 7:16)
`These great beasts, which are four in number, are four kings who will arise from the earth. (Daniel 7:17)
`But the saints of the Highest One will receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, for all ages to come.' (Daniel 7:18)
"Then I desired to know the exact meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others, exceedingly dreadful, with its teeth of iron and its claws of bronze, and which devoured, crushed and trampled down the remainder with its feet, (Daniel 7:19)
and the meaning of the ten horns that were on its head and the other horn which came up, and before which three of them fell, namely, that horn which had eyes and a mouth uttering great boasts and which was larger in appearance than its associates. (Daniel 7:20)
"I kept looking, and that horn was waging war with the saints and overpowering them (Daniel 7:21)
until the Ancient of Days came and judgment was passed in favor of the saints of the Highest One, and the time arrived when the saints took possession of the kingdom. (Daniel 7:22)
"Thus he said: `The fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on the earth, which will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth and tread it down and crush it. (Daniel 7:23)
`As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings will arise; and another will arise after them, and he will be different from the previous ones and will subdue three kings. (Daniel 7:24)
`He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time. (Daniel 7:25)
`But the court will sit for judgment, and his dominion will be taken away, annihilated and destroyed forever. (Daniel 7:26)
`Then the sovereignty, the dominion and the greatness of all the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Highest One; His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all the dominions will serve and obey Him.' (Daniel 7:27)
"At this point the revelation ended. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts were greatly alarming me and my face grew pale, but I kept the matter to myself." (Daniel 7:28)
Then I, Daniel, was exhausted and sick for days. Then I got up again and carried on the king's business; but I was astounded at the vision, and there was none to explain it. (Daniel 8:27)
while I was still speaking in prayer, then the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision previously, came to me in my extreme weariness about the time of the evening offering. (Daniel 9:21)
"At the beginning of your supplications the command was issued, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed; so give heed to the message and gain understanding of the vision. (Daniel 9:23)
"Seventy weeks have been decreed for your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to make an end of sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the most holy place. (Daniel 9:24)
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar; and the message was true and one of great conflict, but he understood the message and had an understanding of the vision. (Daniel 10:1)
Now I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, while the men who were with me did not see the vision; nevertheless, a great dread fell on them, and they ran away to hide themselves. (Daniel 10:7)
So I was left alone and saw this great vision; yet no strength was left in me, for my natural color turned to a deathly pallor, and I retained no strength. (Daniel 10:8)
"Now I have come to give you an understanding of what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision pertains to the days yet future." (Daniel 10:14)
And behold, one who resembled a human being was touching my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who was standing before me, "O my lord, as a result of the vision anguish has come upon me, and I have retained no strength. (Daniel 10:16)
"Now in those times many will rise up against the king of the South; the violent ones among your people will also lift themselves up in order to fulfill the vision, but they will fall down. (Daniel 11:14)
Obadiah's Vision -
Thus says the Lord GOD concerning Edom-- We have heard a report from the LORD, And an envoy has been sent among the nations saying, "Arise and let us go against her for battle"-- (Obadiah 1:1)
Therefore it will be night for you--without vision, And darkness for you--without divination. The sun will go down on the prophets, And the day will become dark over them. (Micah 3:6)
The oracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. (Nahum 1:1)
Then the LORD answered me and said, "Record the vision And inscribe it on tablets, That the one who reads it may run. (Habakkuk 2:2)
"For the vision is yet for the appointed time; It hastens toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it will not delay. (Habakkuk 2:3)
"Also it will come about in that day that the prophets will each be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies, and they will not put on a hairy robe in order to deceive; (Zechariah 13:4)
As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, "Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man has risen from the dead." (Matthew 17:9)
But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them; and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he kept making signs to them, and remained mute. (Luke 1:22)
and did not find His body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive. (Luke 24:23)
Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord." (Acts 9:10)
and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him, so that he might regain his sight." (Acts 9:12)
About the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had just come in and said to him, "Cornelius!" (Acts 10:3)
Now while Peter was greatly perplexed in mind as to what the vision which he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions for Simon's house, appeared at the gate; (Acts 10:17)
While Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you. (Acts 10:19)
"I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object coming down like a great sheet lowered by four corners from the sky; and it came right down to me, (Acts 11:5)
And he went out and continued to follow, and he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. (Acts 12:9)
A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." (Acts 16:9)
When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. (Acts 16:10)
And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, "Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent; (Acts 18:9)
"So, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision, (Acts 26:19)
And this is how I saw in the vision the horses and those who sat on them: the riders had breastplates the color of fire and of hyacinth and of brimstone; and the heads of the horses are like the heads of lions; and out of their mouths proceed fire and smoke and brimstone. (Revelation 9:17)
Jeremiah 23:29 [Is] not My Word like as a fire? says the LORD [Yahweh]; and like a hammer [that] breaks the rock in pieces?
For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless
8:32 -
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all - how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
John's Vision's
Re 3:20 -
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
Re 4:1 -
After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this." Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was standing in heaven, and One sitting on the throne. (Revelation 4:2)
And He who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance. (Revelation 4:3)
Around the throne were twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and golden crowns on their heads. (Revelation 4:4)
Out from the throne come flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God; (Revelation 4:5)
and before the throne there was something like a sea of glass, like crystal; and in the center and around the throne, four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind. (Revelation 4:6)
The first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like that of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle. (Revelation 4:7)
And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, "HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME." (Revelation 4:8)
And when the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, to Him who lives forever and ever, (Revelation 4:9)
the twenty-four elders will fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and will worship Him who lives forever and ever, and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying, (Revelation 4:10)
"Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created." (Revelation 4:11)
I know when we muse on His Word. He paints those revelations in the eyes of our hearts.
Can I pray for you?
In The Name of Jesus. Lord I thank You for (Eph 1:17-20 AMP) granting us a spirit of wisdom and revelation ( of insight into mysteries and secrets)in the deep( and intimate knowledge of You.
Thank You for flooding our hearts with light so we can know and understand the hope to which You have called us. To understand how rich Your glorious inheritance is in us.So we can know and understand Your immeasurable and limitless power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of Your mighty strength. Which You exerted in Christ Jesus when You raised Him from the dead. and seated Him at his own right hand in the heavenly places. etc.....
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According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. (Romans 11:8)
Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway. (Romans 11:10)
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. (Acts 26:18)
For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. (John 12:40)
Here are some examples in the New Testament where the eyes , are not natural eyes, but spiritual eyes. metaph. the eyes of the mind
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. (Luke 24:16)
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. (Luke 24:31)
But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. (Matthew 13:16)
For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. (Matthew 13:17)
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. (1 Corinthians 2:9)
But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. (1 Corinthians
Why am I going to such great lengths ? Because we have to have the revelation,
there are natural eyes, and spiritual eyes.
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. (1 Corinthians 2:9)
But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. (1 Corinthians 2:10)
For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. (1 Corinthians 2:11)
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. (1 Corinthians 2:12)
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. (1 Corinthians 2:13)
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. (1 Corinthians 2:14)
The scripture above says the natural man cant receive the things of the Spirit of God because they are spirituall discerned.
This is the word spiritually in the Greek; Strong's Number: 4152 pneumatiko/v
Original Word Word Origin
pneumatiko/v from (4151)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Pneumatikos pnyoo-mat-ik-os'
Parts of Speech TDNT
Adjective 6:332,876
Definition
relating to the human spirit, or rational soul, as part of the man which is akin to God and serves as his instrument or organ
that which possesses the nature of the rational soul
belonging to a spirit, or a being higher than man but inferior to God
belonging to the Divine Spirit
of God the Holy Spirit
one who is filled with and governed by the Spirit of God
pertaining to the wind or breath; windy, exposed to the wind, blow
This is the word discerned in the Greek;
Strong's Number: 350 a)nakriðnw
Original Word Word Origin
a)nakriðnw from (303) and (2919)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Anakrino an-ak-ree'-no
Parts of Speech TDNT
Verb 3:943,469
Definition
examine or judge
to investigate, examine, enquire into, scrutinise, sift, question
specifically in a forensic sense of a judge to hold an investigation
to interrogate, examine the accused or witnesses
to judge of, estimate, determine (the excellence or defects of any person or thing
But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. (1 Corinthians 2:15)
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16)
According to 1 Cor 2:12; We can know the things that have been freely given us
by God because we have the spirit which is from Him. The Holy Spirit.
In 1 Cor 2:16 it says we have the mind of Christ.
This is the word mind in the Greek for the mind of Christ.
nou=v probably from the base of (1097)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Nous nooce
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Masculine 4:951,636
Definition
the mind, comprising alike the faculties of perceiving and understanding and those of feeling, judging, determining
the intellectual faculty, the understanding
reason in the narrower sense, as the capacity for spiritual truth, the higher powers of the soul, the faculty of perceiving divine things, of recognising goodness and of hating evil
the power of considering and judging soberly, calmly and impartially
a particular mode of thinking and judging, i.e thoughts, feelings, purposes, desires
Strong's Number: 3788 o)fqalmo/v
Original Word Word Origin
o)fqalmo/v from (3700)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Ophthalmos of-thal-mos'
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Masculine 5:375,706
Definition
the eye
metaph. the eyes of the mind, the faculty of knowing
Translated Words
Can we as children of The Most High, ask for our spiritual understanding to be enlightened? Oh, there is a Holy Spirit inspired prayer, that I believe will open our eyes to our inheritance.
This is Ephesians1:17-24
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: (Ephesians 1:17)
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, (Ephesians 1:18)
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, (Ephesians 1:19)
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, (Ephesians 1:20)
Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: (Ephesians 1:21)
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, (Ephesians 1:22)
Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. (Ephesians 1:23)
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that The Father of glory may give unto you the spirit;Strong's Number: 4151 pneu=ma
spirit;
Original Word Word Origin
pneu=ma from (4154)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Pneuma pnyoo'-mah
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Neuter 6:332,876
Definition
the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son
sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his personality and character (the \Holy\ Spirit)
sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his work and power (the Spirit of \Truth\)
never referred to as a depersonalised force
the spirit, i.e. the vital principal by which the body is animated
the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides
the soul
a spirit, i.e. a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting
a life giving spirit
a human soul that has left the body
a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e. an angel
used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men
the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ
the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one
the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.
a movement of air (a gentle blast)
of the wind, hence the wind itself
breath of nostrils or mouth
of wisdom
Strong's Number: 4678 sofiða
Original Word Word Origin
sofiða from (4680)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Sophia sof-ee'-ah
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Feminine 7:465,1056
Definition
wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters
the wisdom which belongs to men
spec. the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs
the science and learning
the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice
the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision
skill in the management of affairs
devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth
the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living
supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God
to Christ
the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures
and revelation
Strong's Number: 602 a)poka/luyiv
Original Word Word Origin
a)poka/luyiv from (601)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Apokalupsis ap-ok-al'-oop-sis
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Feminine 3:563,405
Definition
laying bear, making naked
a disclosure of truth, instruction
concerning things before unknown
used of events by which things or states or persons hitherto withdrawn from view are made visible to all
manifestation, appearance
in the knowledge of Him;
Strong's Number: 1922 eÍpiðgnwsiv
Original Word Word Origin
eÍpiðgnwsiv from (1921)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Epignosis ep-ig'-no-sis
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Feminine 1:689,119
Definition
precise and correct knowledge
used in the NT of the knowledge of things ethical and divine
The eyes of your understanding;
Strong's Number: 1271 dia/noia
Original Word Word Origin
dia/noia from (1223) and (3563)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Dianoia dee-an'-oy-ah
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Feminine 4:963,636
Definition
the mind as a faculty of understanding, feeling, desiring
understanding
mind, i.e. spirit, way of thinking and feeling
thoughts, either good or bad
being enlightened
Strong's Number: 5461 fwtiðzw
Original Word Word Origin
fwtiðzw from (5457)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Photizo fo-tid'-zo
Parts of Speech TDNT
Verb 9:310,1293
Definition
to give light, to shine
to enlighten, light up, illumine
to bring to light, render evident
to cause something to exist and thus come to light and become clear to all
to enlighten, spiritually, imbue with saving knowledge
to instruct, to inform, teach
to give understanding to
Translated Words
KJV (11) - bring to light, 2; enlighten, 2; give light, 2; illuminate, 1; light, 1; lighten, 2; make to see, 1;
NAS (12) - bring to light, 2; brought, 1; enlightened, 3; enlightens, 1; illumine, 1; illumined, 2; illumines, 1; light, 1;
Isnt that beautiful? Its illumination. He brings light. To enlighten spiritually and imbue with saving knowlege.
My point to all that. is to say. We can be illuminated with His light , to have heavenly visions. Just like when Elisha prayed for his servant, to see the things , not seen with the natural eyes.
The Lord opened his eyes, and he saw.
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So what does it take to have our eyes opened? I believe it takes desperation. Not being satisfied where were at spiritually. A love for God, that just has to know Him, pursue Him, and plainly I feel to be consistent with Him, and show you mean business. That were not just casual observers. But that He is our first love.
Exodus 33, is such an amazing encounter with God. Look at the conversation Moses had with The Lord, and that The Lord had with Moses ? I think we should remind The Lord, that he is not a respecter of persons.
And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it without the camp, afar off from the camp, and called it the Tabernacle of the congregation. And it came to pass, that every one which sought the LORD went out unto the tabernacle of the congregation, which was without the camp. (Exodus 33:7)
And it came to pass, when Moses went out unto the tabernacle, that all the people rose up, and stood every man at his tent door, and looked after Moses, until he was gone into the tabernacle. (Exodus 33:8)
And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORD talked with Moses. (Exodus 33:9)
And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the tabernacle door: and all the people rose up and worshipped, every man in his tent door. (Exodus 33:10)
And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle. (Exodus 33:11)
And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight. (Exodus 33:12)
Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people. (Exodus 33:13)
And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. (Exodus 33:14)
And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. (Exodus 33:15)
For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth. (Exodus 33:16)
And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name. (Exodus 33:17)
And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. (Exodus 33:18)
And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. (Exodus 33:19)
And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. (Exodus 33:20)
And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: (Exodus 33:21)
And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: (Exodus 33:22)
And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen. (Exodus 33:23)
2Co 4:18 -
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Jer 1:11 The word of the LORD came to me: "What do you see, Jeremiah?"
"I see the branch of an almond tree," I replied.
12 The LORD said to me, "You have seen correctly, for I am watching F2 to see that my word is fulfilled."
Jer 1
Jer 1:13 -
The word of the LORD came to me a second time saying, "What do you see?" And I said, "I see a boiling pot, facing away from the north."
JerJer 24:3 -
Then the LORD said to me, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" And I said, "Figs, the good figs, very
The LORD said to me, "What do you see, Amos?" And I said, "A plumb line." Then the Lord said, "Behold I am about to put a plumb line In the midst of My people Israel. I will spare them no longer *.
od; and the bad figs, very bad, which cannot be eaten due to rottenness."
Am 8:2 -
He said, "What do you see, Amos?" And I said, "A basket of summer fruit." Then the LORD said to me, "The end has come for My people Israel. I will spare them no longer *.
Zec 4:2 -
He said to me, "What do you see?" And I said, "I see, and behold, a lampstand all of gold with its bowl on the top of it, and its seven lamps on it with seven spouts belonging to each of the lamps which are on the top of it; Zec 5:2 -
And he said to me, "What do you see?" And I answered, "I see a flying scroll; its length is twenty cubits and its width ten cubits."
Strong's Number: 02377 awzx
Original Word Word Origin
awzx from (02372)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Chazown khaw-zone'
Parts of Speech TWOT
Noun Masculine 633a
Definition
vision
vision (in ecstatic state)
vision (in night)
vision, oracle, prophecy (divine communication)
vision (as title of book of prophecy)
Translated Words
KJV (35) - vision, 35;
NAS (35) - vision, 31; visions, 4;
"In a dream, a vision of the night, When sound sleep falls on men, While they slumber in their beds, (Job 33:15)
Once You spoke in vision to Your godly ones, And said, "I have given help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people. (Psalm 89:19)
Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law. (Proverbs 29:18)
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Genesis 15 Abram's vision
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great." (Genesis 15:1)
Abram said, "O Lord GOD, what will You give me, since I am childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?" (Genesis 15:2)
And Abram said, "Since You have given no offspring to me, one born in my house is my heir." (Genesis 15:3)
Then behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, "This man will not be your heir; but one who will come forth from your own body, he shall be your heir." (Genesis 15:4)
And He took him outside and said, "Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them." And He said to him, "So shall your descendants be." (Genesis 15:5)
Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness. (Genesis 15:6)
And He said to him, "I am the LORD who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to possess it." (Genesis 15:7)
He said, "O Lord GOD, how may I know that I will possess it?" (Genesis 15:8)
So He said to him, "Bring Me a three year old heifer, and a three year old female goat, and a three year old ram, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon." (Genesis 15:9)
Then he brought all these to Him and cut them in two, and laid each half opposite the other; but he did not cut the birds. (Genesis 15:10)
The birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away. (Genesis 15:11)
Now when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, terror and great darkness fell upon him. (Genesis 15:12)
God said to Abram, "Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved and oppressed four hundred years. (Genesis 15:13)
"But I will also judge the nation whom they will serve, and afterward they will come out with many possessions. (Genesis 15:14)
"As for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you will be buried at a good old age. (Genesis 15:15)
"Then in the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete." (Genesis 15:16)
It came about when the sun had set, that it was very dark, and behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a flaming torch which passed between these pieces. (Genesis 15:17)
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your descendants I have given this land, From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates: (Genesis 15:18)
Ezekiels vision
Ezekiel 11:1
Moreover, the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the LORD'S house which faced eastward. And behold, there were twenty-five men at the entrance of the gate, and among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. (Ezekiel 11:1)
He said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give evil advice in this city, (Ezekiel 11:2)
who say, `The time is not near to build houses. This city is the pot and we are the flesh.' (Ezekiel 11:3)
"Therefore, prophesy against them, son of man, prophesy!" (Ezekiel 11:4)
Then the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and He said to me, "Say, `Thus says the LORD, "So you think, house of Israel, for I know your thoughts. (Ezekiel 11:5)
"You have multiplied your slain in this city, filling its streets with them." (Ezekiel 11:6)
`Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, "Your slain whom you have laid in the midst of the city are the flesh and this city is the pot; but I will bring you out of it. (Ezekiel 11:7)
"You have feared a sword; so I will bring a sword upon you," the Lord GOD declares. (Ezekiel 11:8)
"And I will bring you out of the midst of the city and deliver you into the hands of strangers and execute judgments against you. (Ezekiel 11:9)
"You will fall by the sword. I will judge you to the border of Israel; so you shall know that I am the LORD. (Ezekiel 11:10)
"This city will not be a pot for you, nor will you be flesh in the midst of it, but I will judge you to the border of Israel. (Ezekiel 11:11)
"Thus you will know that I am the LORD; for you have not walked in My statutes nor have you executed My ordinances, but have acted according to the ordinances of the nations around you.""' (Ezekiel 11:12)
Now it came about as I prophesied, that Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell on my face and cried out with a loud voice and said, "Alas, Lord GOD! Will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?" (Ezekiel 11:13)
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, (Ezekiel 11:14)
"Son of man, your brothers, your relatives, your fellow exiles and the whole house of Israel, all of them, are those to whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, `Go far from the LORD; this land has been given us as a possession.' (Ezekiel 11:15)
"Therefore say, `Thus says the Lord GOD, "Though I had removed them far away among the nations and though I had scattered them among the countries, yet I was a sanctuary for them a little while in the countries where they had gone."' (Ezekiel 11:16)
"Therefore say, `Thus says the Lord GOD, "I will gather you from the peoples and assemble you out of the countries among which you have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel."' (Ezekiel 11:17)
"When they come there, they will remove all its detestable things and all its abominations from it. (Ezekiel 11:18)
"And I will give them one heart, and put a new spirit within them. And I will take the heart of stone out of their flesh and give them a heart of flesh, (Ezekiel 11:19)
that they may walk in My statutes and keep My ordinances and do them. Then they will be My people, and I shall be their God. (Ezekiel 11:20)
"But as for those whose hearts go after their detestable things and abominations, I will bring their conduct down on their heads," declares the Lord GOD. (Ezekiel 11:21)
Then the cherubim lifted up their wings with the wheels beside them, and the glory of the God of Israel hovered over them. (Ezekiel 11:22)
The glory of the LORD went up from the midst of the city and stood over the mountain which is east of the city. (Ezekiel 11:23)
And the Spirit lifted me up and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God to the exiles in Chaldea. So the vision that I had seen left me. (Ezekiel 11:24)
Then I told the exiles all the things that the LORD had shown me. (Ezekiel 11:25
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Isaiah 6
In the year of King Uzziah's death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. (Isaiah 6:1)
Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. (Isaiah 6:2)
And one called out to another and said, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory." (Isaiah 6:3)
And the foundations of the thresholds trembled at the voice of him who called out, while the temple was filling with smoke. (Isaiah 6:4)
Then I said, "Woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts." (Isaiah 6:5)
Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal in his hand, which he had taken from the altar with tongs. (Isaiah 6:6)
He touched my mouth with it and said, "Behold, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away and your sin is forgiven." (Isaiah 6:7)
Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?" Then I said, "Here am I. Send me!" (Isaiah 6:8)
He said, "Go, and tell this people: `Keep on listening, but do not perceive; Keep on looking, but do not understand.' (Isaiah 6:9)
"Render the hearts of this people insensitive, Their ears dull, And their eyes dim, Otherwise they might see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their hearts, And return and be healed." (Isaiah 6:10)
Then I said, "Lord, how long?" And He answered, "Until cities are devastated and without inhabitant, Houses are without people And the land is utterly desolate, (Isaiah 6:11)
"The LORD has removed men far away, And the forsaken places are many in the midst of the land. (Isaiah 6:12)
"Yet there will be a tenth portion in it, And it will again be subject to burning, Like a terebinth or an oak Whose stump remains when it is felled. The holy seed is its stump." (Isaiah 6:13)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Daniels vision
In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel saw a dream and visions in his mind as he lay on his bed; then he wrote the dream down and related the following summary of it. (Daniel 7:1)
Daniel said, "I was looking in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea. (Daniel 7:2)
"And four great beasts were coming up from the sea, different from one another. (Daniel 7:3)
"The first was like a lion and had the wings of an eagle. I kept looking until its wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man; a human mind also was given to it. (Daniel 7:4)
"And behold, another beast, a second one, resembling a bear. And it was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth; and thus they said to it, `Arise, devour much meat!' (Daniel 7:5)
"After this I kept looking, and behold, another one, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it. (Daniel 7:6)
"After this I kept looking in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrifying and extremely strong; and it had large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed and trampled down the remainder with its feet; and it was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns. (Daniel 7:7)
"While I was contemplating the horns, behold, another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were pulled out by the roots before it; and behold, this horn possessed eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth uttering great boasts. (Daniel 7:8)
"I kept looking Until thrones were set up, And the Ancient of Days took His seat; His vesture was like white snow And the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with flames, Its wheels were a burning fire. (Daniel 7:9)
"A river of fire was flowing And coming out from before Him; Thousands upon thousands were attending Him, And myriads upon myriads were standing before Him; The court sat, And the books were opened. (Daniel 7:10)
"Then I kept looking because of the sound of the boastful words which the horn was speaking; I kept looking until the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and given to the burning fire. (Daniel 7:11)
"As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but an extension of life was granted to them for an appointed period of time. (Daniel 7:12)
"I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him. (Daniel 7:13)
"And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations and men of every language Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed. (Daniel 7:14)
"As for me, Daniel, my spirit was distressed within me, and the visions in my mind kept alarming me. (Daniel 7:15)
"I approached one of those who were standing by and began asking him the exact meaning of all this. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of these things: (Daniel 7:16)
`These great beasts, which are four in number, are four kings who will arise from the earth. (Daniel 7:17)
`But the saints of the Highest One will receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, for all ages to come.' (Daniel 7:18)
"Then I desired to know the exact meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others, exceedingly dreadful, with its teeth of iron and its claws of bronze, and which devoured, crushed and trampled down the remainder with its feet, (Daniel 7:19)
and the meaning of the ten horns that were on its head and the other horn which came up, and before which three of them fell, namely, that horn which had eyes and a mouth uttering great boasts and which was larger in appearance than its associates. (Daniel 7:20)
"I kept looking, and that horn was waging war with the saints and overpowering them (Daniel 7:21)
until the Ancient of Days came and judgment was passed in favor of the saints of the Highest One, and the time arrived when the saints took possession of the kingdom. (Daniel 7:22)
"Thus he said: `The fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on the earth, which will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth and tread it down and crush it. (Daniel 7:23)
`As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings will arise; and another will arise after them, and he will be different from the previous ones and will subdue three kings. (Daniel 7:24)
`He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time. (Daniel 7:25)
`But the court will sit for judgment, and his dominion will be taken away, annihilated and destroyed forever. (Daniel 7:26)
`Then the sovereignty, the dominion and the greatness of all the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Highest One; His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all the dominions will serve and obey Him.' (Daniel 7:27)
"At this point the revelation ended. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts were greatly alarming me and my face grew pale, but I kept the matter to myself." (Daniel 7:28)
Then I, Daniel, was exhausted and sick for days. Then I got up again and carried on the king's business; but I was astounded at the vision, and there was none to explain it. (Daniel 8:27)
while I was still speaking in prayer, then the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision previously, came to me in my extreme weariness about the time of the evening offering. (Daniel 9:21)
"At the beginning of your supplications the command was issued, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed; so give heed to the message and gain understanding of the vision. (Daniel 9:23)
"Seventy weeks have been decreed for your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to make an end of sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the most holy place. (Daniel 9:24)
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar; and the message was true and one of great conflict, but he understood the message and had an understanding of the vision. (Daniel 10:1)
Now I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, while the men who were with me did not see the vision; nevertheless, a great dread fell on them, and they ran away to hide themselves. (Daniel 10:7)
So I was left alone and saw this great vision; yet no strength was left in me, for my natural color turned to a deathly pallor, and I retained no strength. (Daniel 10:8)
"Now I have come to give you an understanding of what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision pertains to the days yet future." (Daniel 10:14)
And behold, one who resembled a human being was touching my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who was standing before me, "O my lord, as a result of the vision anguish has come upon me, and I have retained no strength. (Daniel 10:16)
"Now in those times many will rise up against the king of the South; the violent ones among your people will also lift themselves up in order to fulfill the vision, but they will fall down. (Daniel 11:14)
The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord GOD concerning Edom-- We have heard a report from the LORD, And an envoy has been sent among the nations saying, "Arise and let us go against her for battle"-- (Obadiah 1:1)
Therefore it will be night for you--without vision, And darkness for you--without divination. The sun will go down on the prophets, And the day will become dark over them. (Micah 3:6)
The oracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. (Nahum 1:1)
Then the LORD answered me and said, "Record the vision And inscribe it on tablets, That the one who reads it may run. (Habakkuk 2:2)
"For the vision is yet for the appointed time; It hastens toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it will not delay. (Habakkuk 2:3)
"Also it will come about in that day that the prophets will each be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies, and they will not put on a hairy robe in order to deceive; (Zechariah 13:4)
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As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, "Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man has risen from the dead." (Matthew 17:9)
But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them; and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he kept making signs to them, and remained mute. (Luke 1:22)
and did not find His body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive. (Luke 24:23)
Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord." (Acts 9:10)
and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him, so that he might regain his sight." (Acts 9:12)
About the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had just come in and said to him, "Cornelius!" (Acts 10:3)
Now while Peter was greatly perplexed in mind as to what the vision which he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions for Simon's house, appeared at the gate; (Acts 10:17)
While Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you. (Acts 10:19)
"I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object coming down like a great sheet lowered by four corners from the sky; and it came right down to me, (Acts 11:5)
And he went out and continued to follow, and he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. (Acts 12:9)
A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." (Acts 16:9)
When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. (Acts 16:10)
And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, "Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent; (Acts 18:9)
"So, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision, (Acts 26:19)
And this is how I saw in the vision the horses and those who sat on them: the riders had breastplates the color of fire and of hyacinth and of brimstone; and the heads of the horses are like the heads of lions; and out of their mouths proceed fire and smoke and brimstone. (Revelation 9:17)
Jeremiah 23:29 [Is] not My Word like as a fire? says the LORD [Yahweh]; and like a hammer [that] breaks the rock in pieces?
For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless
8:32 -
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all - how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
Re 3:20 -
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
Re 4:1 -
After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this."Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was standing in heaven, and One sitting on the throne. (Revelation 4:2)
And He who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance. (Revelation 4:3)
Around the throne were twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and golden crowns on their heads. (Revelation 4:4)
Out from the throne come flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God; (Revelation 4:5)
and before the throne there was something like a sea of glass, like crystal; and in the center and around the throne, four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind. (Revelation 4:6)
The first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like that of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle. (Revelation 4:7)
And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, "HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME." (Revelation 4:8)
And when the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, to Him who lives forever and ever, (Revelation 4:9)
the twenty-four elders will fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and will worship Him who lives forever and ever, and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying, (Revelation 4:10)
"Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created." (Revelation 4:11)
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I know when we muse on His Word He paints those revelations in the eyes of our hearts.
Can I pray for you?
In The Name of Jesus. Lord I thank You for (Eph 1:17-20 AMP) granting us a spirit of wisdom and revelation of insight into mysteries and secrets in the deep and intimate knowledge of You. Thank You for flooding our hearts with light so we can know and understand the hope to which You have called us. To understand how rich Your glorious inheritance is in us. So we can know and understand Your immeasurable and limitless power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of Your mighty strength. Which You exerted in Christ Jesus when You raised Him from the dead and seated Him at his own right hand in the heavenly places.
In the Name of Jesus, and by Your power Holy Spirit, I ask for an impartation and an activation for eyes to see, and ears to hear and a mind to conceive, to enter in to Your secret place, into Your heavenly places, In Jesus Name. Amen
Did you ever soak? Well, if you have! Yay!
But if you havent, try it.
Get a worship cd. God inhabits the praises of His people.
Then ask Him. Lord, What do You want to show me?
Lord, What do you want to say to me?
You wont be dissapointed! Have a notebook with you, write it down.
Your encounter will be amazing.
Doesn't He say his sheep hear His voice?
Well, listen! Shhhhh. Being Italian and a hairdresser, I have to say,
at first...that took divine help! But He did help me.
Wow! He loves us! He loves to talk to us.
Try soaking, if you never have. He's so amazing!
He will talk to you and He will show you things.
So , then. Look! What do you see?
You will see well! if you turn aside. Because, then. The Lord will call out to you.
In Jesus Name, Amen
ONE OF THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM
I want to establish, that God shows the spirit, soul, and the body to be separate and distinct parts. To convey these truths, muse on these scriptures
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12)
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 5:23)
What does the word soul mean in the Greek Concordance?
yuxh/ from (5594)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Psuche psoo-khay'
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Feminine 9:608,1342
Definition
breath
the breath of life
the vital force which animates the body and shows itself in breathing 1a
of animals 1a
of men
life
that in which there is life
a living being, a living soul
the soul
the seat of the feelings, desires, affections, aversions (our heart, soul etc.)
the (human) soul in so far as it is constituted that by the right use of the aids offered it by God it can attain its highest end and secure eternal blessedness, the soul regarded as a moral being designed for everlasting life
the soul as an essence which differs from the body and is not dissolved by death (distinguished from other parts of the body)
Translated Words
KJV (105) - heart, 1; heartily + (1537), 1; life, 40; mind, 3; not tr, 2; soul, 58;
NAS (101) - heart, 2; heartily, 1; life, 36; lives, 7; mind, 1; minds, 1; person, 1; persons, 3; soul, 33; souls, 14; suspense, 1; thing, 1;
What does the word spirit mean in the Greek Concordance?
pneu=ma from (4154)
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Pneuma pnyoo'-mah
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Neuter 6:332,876
Definition
the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son
sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his personality and character (the \Holy\ Spirit)
sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his work and power (the Spirit of \Truth\)
never referred to as a depersonalised force
the spirit, i.e. the vital principal by which the body is animated
the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides
the soul
a spirit, i.e. a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting
a life giving spirit
a human soul that has left the body
a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e. an angel
used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men
the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ
the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one
the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.
a movement of air (a gentle blast)
of the wind, hence the wind itself
breath of nostrils or mouth
Translated Words
KJV (385) - (Jesus' own) ghost, 2; (Jesus' own) spirit, 6; (My) Spirit, 3; (evil) spirit, 47; Holy Ghost, 89; Spirit, 111; Spirit (of Christ), 2; Spirit (of God), 13; Spirit (of the Lord), 5; Spirit (of truth), 3; human (spirit), 49; misc, 21; spirit, 8; spirit (general), 26;
NAS (380) - Spirit, 239; breath, 3; spirit, 103; spirits, 32; spiritual, 1; wind, 1; winds, 1;
As I was reading Romans. When I read this scripture. The Lord was like. Attention! You know how He
does that? Its so awesome.Ro 1:9 -
For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the preaching of the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how unceasingly I make mention of you
In Ro1:9; Do you see how He made a distinction? He made a point to say , he serves God in his spirit!
Is that really important? I think so! Whats the big deal? Think about what Jesus said to the Samaritan women.
Jesus said to her, "Woman, believe Me, an hour is coming when neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. 22 "You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 "But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. 24 "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
When Jesus perceived things. Isnt it interesting, how He perceived? It was in His spirit?
Immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that they were reasoning that way within themselves, said to them, "Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts? (Mark 2:8)
Sighing deeply in His spirit, He said, "Why does this generation seek for a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation." (Mark 8:12)
"Keep watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." (Mark 14:38)
Look what Mary said about God. How she rejoiced!-And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. (Luke 1:47)
And the child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the deserts until the day of his public appearance to Israel. (Luke 1:80)
Look at next scripture. Jesus is saying. That which is born of The Spirit------is spirit.
The reason why that is so crucial. Is because. Alot of people are trying to receive things, they need to receive from their spirits, with their minds. That will not work! You can not receive spiritual things through the mind.Rationalizing will only destroy the things of The Spirit, that has to come through our spirits.
We know that Isaiah 11 is about Jesus. Check out what it says. In vs 3. It says He will not judge by what his eyes see, or make decision by what his ears hear. How could that be possible? How can He have , then, the Spirit of The Lord rest upon Him? How can he have, the spirit of wisdom and understanding? The spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge, anf the fear of The Lord? If He didnt see with eyes, or hear with His ears. How did He receive the things of The Spirit? Through His spirit. just like were supposed to!
Righteous Reign of the Branch
1 Then a shoot R443 will spring from the stem R444 of Jesse,
And a branch R445 from his R446 roots will bear fruit.
2 The Spirit R447 of the LORD will rest on Him,
The spirit of wisdom R448 and understanding,
The spirit of counsel and strength, R449
The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.
3 And He will delight in the fear of the LORD,
And He will not judge by what His eyes see, R450
Nor make a decision by what His ears hear;
Everything He perceived, was out of His spirit, not His mind.
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and was troubled, (John 11:33)
When Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit, and testified and said, "Truly, truly, I say to you, that one of you
Did you ever wonder what Jesus meant when He said , He only does what He sees The Father doing?
Well how could that be? Because Jesus operated out of His spirit, not his mind. When He went to pray, He was communing with His Father, who showed Him what He needed to do. May I present to you? We can operate the same way!
19 Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner. 20 "For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself is doing; and the Father will show Him greater works than these, so that you will marvel. 21 "For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom He wishes. 22 "For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son, 23 so that all will honor the Son even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him
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The spiritual key is this! Do you see how Nicodemus was trying to figure it out with his natural mind? It must have sounded absurd to him. He verbalizes that, when he says. I cant go back in my mothers womb. Jesus then tries to explain it to him.You have to be born of the Spirit Nicodemus. By The Spirit. Its a spiritual birth, not a natural one. The key is, when you learn how to operate out of the spirit, by The Spirit. Then you can walk as Jesus walked. How could Paul say in Ephesians 1:3. That The Father has blessed us in heavenly placesIn Christ Jesus? How could it be, that we are according to Ephesians 2:6, raised up with Him , and seated with Him in heavenly places? How could he say that?
Because we can operate in two kingdoms at one time. Just like Jesus did. Nope, thats not heresy! We died with Him, we were buried with Him, we are risen with Him, and now we are seated with Him. This is a done deal. We just have to learn how to walk in it.
Think about what he said in Colossions 3:1,2~
Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. (Colossians 3:1)
Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. (Colossians 3:2)
For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. (Colossians 3:3)
When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory. (Colossians 3:4)
while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:18)
Well then! How can we look at those unseen things? How can we set our minds on things above, and not on this earth? The Holy Spirit. Thats how. We do not realize how awesome He is! and what He longs to show us. ~1John 4:13,By this we know that we abide in Him and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. That word abide is awesome! check it out!
meÑnw a root word
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Meno men'-o
Parts of Speech TDNT
Verb 4:574,581
Definition
to remain, abide
in reference to place
to sojourn, tarry
not to depart 1a
to continue to be present 1a
to be held, kept, continually
in reference to time
to continue to be, not to perish, to last, endure 1b
of persons, to survive, live
in reference to state or condition
to remain as one, not to become another or different
to wait for, await on
Do we wait for Him? Do we wait on Him? If we dont, we need to practice abiding. When we do. He will begin to speak to us, and to show us things.
1 Corinthians 1
And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. (1 Corinthians 2:1)
For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. (1 Corinthians 2:2)
I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling, (1 Corinthians 2:3)
and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, (1 Corinthians 2:4)
so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. (1 Corinthians 2:5)9 but just as it is written, "THINGS R85 WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND which HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM." 10 For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. 11 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, 13 which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.
14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. 15 But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one. 16 For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, THAT HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM? But we have the mind of Christ. Do you realize that everything is under our feet? Are we not the Body? We have so much, that we dont realize unless we search for His treasures with all of our hearts. Eph1:22,23 And He has put all things under his feet and has made Him the head ( Do we have the mind of Christ?) over all things for the church, which is His Body ( did you grasp that? which is His Body) the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Because of what Jesus did for us. We can now walk like He did on the earth. Your thinking that's outrageous arent you?
Do you know what it says in 1 John4
15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in Him, and he in God. 16 We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 17 By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love . Okay, stop and muse. Did you see that? ~because as He is, so also are we in this world
Believers Are Dead to Sin, Alive to God
Romans 6
1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? 2 May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; 7 for he who has died is freed from sin.
8 Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, 9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, is never to die again; death no longer is master over Him. 10 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. 11 Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts, 13 and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. 14 For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
So how do we walk like Jesus did? Do you know He was baptized in The Spirit ? and that He didnt do any of His earthly ministry until that happened?
Mark 1:7;
"After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to stoop down and untie the thong of His sandals. 8 "I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
The Baptism of Jesus
9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; 11 and a voice came out of the heavens: "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased."
The Spirit came upon Him, and what happened next?~Jesus' Public Ministry
Luke 4
14 And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about Him spread through all the surrounding district. 15 And He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised by all.
16 And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read. 17 And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the book and found the place where it was written,
18 "THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME,
BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR.
HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES,
AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND,
TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED,
19 TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD."
20 And He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21 And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.
Do you realized that Peter,after he was filled with The Spirit , was a different person? Do you realize that once they were filled with The Spirit ( apart from ministering under or with Jesus) all began to walk in signs and wonders? Did you know Jesus commanded them to wait in Jerusalem to be endued with power?
Acts 1:4;Gathering F4 them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, "Which," He said, "you heard of from Me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
The Day of Pentecost
Acts 2
1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance. Peter's Sermon
14 But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: "Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you and give heed to my words. 15 "For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day; 16 but this is what was spoken of through the prophet Joel:
17 `AND R74 IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST DAYS,' God says,
`THAT I WILL POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT ON ALL MANKIND ;
AND YOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY,
AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS,
AND YOUR OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS;
18 EVEN ON MY BONDSLAVES, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN,
I WILL IN THOSE DAYS POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT
And they shall prophesy.
19 `AND I WILL GRANT WONDERS IN THE SKY ABOVE
AND SIGNS ON THE EARTH BELOW,
BLOOD, AND FIRE, AND VAPOR OF SMOKE.
20 `THE SUN WILL BE TURNED INTO DARKNESS
AND THE MOON INTO BLOOD,
BEFORE THE GREAT AND GLORIOUS DAY OF THE LORD SHALL COME.
21 `AND IT SHALL BE THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.'
The Ingathering
37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?" 38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself."
So what is the point I am trying to drive home?Ask the Lord. Lord, am I doing anything from my soulish area, that I need to doing from my spirit? Look at this scripture. The Lord is with your spirit, and that affects your soul ( mind, will, emotions) Which then affects your body.
Galatians 6:18 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen
There is a scripture here I am going to put 7 times. They say , you never forget then. But ask The Holy Spirit for the rhema of this.1.unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."
2unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.3unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." 4unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."
5unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." 6 unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." 7unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."
The word see;oºra/w properly, to stare at [cf (3700)]
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Horao hor-ah'-o
Parts of Speech TDNT
Verb 5:315,706
Definition
to see with the eyes
to see with the mind, to perceive, know
to see, i.e. become acquainted with by experience, to experience
to see, to look to
to take heed, beware
to care for, pay heed to
I was seen, showed myself, appeared
Again. John3:6`1. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit 2` " "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit3. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit
46 "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit 5.6 "That R130 which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit
6.6 "That R130 which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit
7.6 "That R130 which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit
You cant be born again in your spirit, except by The holy Spirit. You cant operate in the gifs , except by The Holy Spirit. You cant earn the gifts, you in yourself are not worthy of anything , including salvation. But our amazing Lord Jesus Christ. Placed upon us His righteousness, and did everything we couldnt do, so we can walk in Him. In Him we live and move and have our being.
The New Birth
1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews; 2 this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him." 3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."
4 Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born, can he?" 5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water R128 and the Spirit he cannot enter into the R129 kingdom of God. 6 "That R130 which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 "Do not be amazed that I said to you, `You must be born again.' F42 8 "The R131 wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit."
So, in conclusion, we must grasp who we are in Him. That it is Christ in us. The hope of glory. That the Kingdom of God is within us. ( in our spirits) Now, our spirits are perfect. And its the word of God, mixed with the Holy Spirits revelation of the Logos ( rhema) that helps sanctify our souls. Colossians 1:27 -to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. 29 For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.
Luke 17:
20 And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh, He answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you.
When we grasp this. then we can move out in all Jesus has paid for us.We will then allow Him to do through us the Great Commission
And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned. 17 "These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."
19 So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the signs that followed.
Notice He said- those who believe in His Name. Do you believe in His Name ? Then He has given you all the tools to GO!
Lets do it, lets go, and be a part of the greatest move of God , thats about to hit the earth.
Send, me, Lord! I'll go. ~ Sincerely, Char
