Passover(Pesach) - He Came To Abolish Work

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The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan (April 10–18, 2017). It commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. It is observed by avoiding leaven, and highlighted by the Seder meals that include four cups of wine, eating matzah and bitter herbs, and retelling the story of the Exodus.

In Hebrew it is known as Pesach (which means “to pass over”), because G‑d passed over the Jewish homes when killing the Egyptian firstborn on the very first Passover eve. Read more here.

As the Jews and the rest of the World prepare to celebrate the Pesach(or Passover) or Easter, it is important to understand the significance of the Passover.

According to the Bible and Torah, G-d emancipated the Hebrews from Egypt after the last plague, namely the destruction of the Firstborns of Egypt, and we understand why He did that. Since Yisrael was G-d's firstborn and Pharaoh was holding on to His Firstborn, his own firstborns received YWH's retribution - like for like.

Those of us who have come to maturity through faith in the Moshiack, namely Jesus the Son of David, also know that He(Jesus) was the Lamb of G-d who took away the Sins of the Whole World, as was introduced by John, the son of Zachariah - the Priest.

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Today, my discourse is on an important subject. "Why Did Jesus Die on a Tree?"

The scripture  makes us understand that "Cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree"(Galatians 3:13). So, in that He died on the Cross(made of a tree) he bore our shame and sins on it, as it is written "...who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed"(1 Peter 2:24)

The Angel Gabriel already declared to Daniel that the "...shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and ...."(Daniel 9:26

I declare to you today, that the reason Jesus came, lived, died and rose again was so He could usher in "everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy" (Daniel 9:24).

The Night Comes First

In the Beginning, there was Darkness everywhere. The G-d's spirit uttered His voice and Light came.
He declared, "Light, Be", in much the same way that Jesus declared "Peace, Be Still". Forget about the English vowels and consonants when it comes to G-d's speech. He just declares and it(places, people, things) just appears. He did not DO any work to get Light out of Darkness.
That Light is from His Eternal Word, and radiates His "Shekinah".

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The same pattern occurs throughout all human history. Before God blesses His children, the oppression of Darkness seems to reign first. Look at the Children of Israel in Egypt. They were subjugated to slavery first, then G-d spoke again out of Heaven and brought deliverance by the hand of Moses.

Little wonder G-d spoke in Genesis and set the order of the Day to be thus
"And the evening and the morning were the first day."(Genesis 1:5b). You will notice the same order throughout the entire seven creative orders. The Day is counted as "evening and morning". Unlike what is widely practised in the world today, in G-d's calendar, the order is reverse.
In case you like to understand the correct order of his calendar, see the HEBREW calendar. These were custodians of the Divine ordinance and the follow it up till date.

So what did G-d do? He spoke his Word and brought forth all living and seemingly "non-living" things.

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The same was in the beginning with God.
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made."

(John1:1-3)

 In other words, G-d did prophesy. He did "katartizo" or "restore" ALL THINGS by His spoken Word.  He katartizoed the aion into His own desire. 

See the same model in the book of Ezekiel 37, where Ezekiel prophesied (spoke forth to) those dry bones. Ezekiel did Prophesy as was commanded to do. And the Light came into effect.

This same principle should follow in our lives. Whenever the Darkness of Oppression comes, then we must understand that we can bring forth the Light out of Darkness by Prophesying our desire for that circumstance. When we speak, the Light will dispel the Darkness, because that Light is hidden in the Word of God the proceeds out of our mouths(Rhema). The Darkness cannot resist the Light. Why?

The Light does NO WORK. The Light(Shekinah Glory) IS REST. It is the Shabbat. It just APPEARS. The Darkness does not know where the Light comes from because it is embedded in the Word of God. 

The Death of Christ was the Night(Darkness), but His Resurrection began the Light(Day).

"And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not."

(John 1:5)

The Darkness is dispelled from your life the same twinkle moment you SPEAK forth(Prophesy) God's word to that situation. 

This is the reason why you must NOT think how it will happen. It is the Mystery of God. The Light is hidden in the Word of God!

SPEAK THE WORD NOW! UTTER IT! PROPHESY!

 

What is the Secret of G-d?

The Secret of G-d

The Secret of God is that which empowers him to bless, justify, judge, multiply, spread, renew and attract all things to Himself. The secret of G-d can also be referred to as "The Mystery of God" or the mystery of God. It is not known to every man on the face of the earth. Hence, the reason for the varied endowments and greatness of men.

There are key personalities in the Bible who came very close to understanding the Secret of God and this caused them to prosper and gain great influences across the globe. To mention a few are :Abraham, Isaac, Jacob(Isreal), David,  Solomon, Job, etc.

Interestingly, Job was of the stock of Edom, showing that G-d shows no respect to tribe or race, but whoever applies the principles embedded in his Secrets will get the same results. 

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Like Solomon, Job also understood these principles and greatly multiplied his influence across his geographic region of residence. "There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.(Job1:1)...His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east."(Job1:3)

Jesus declared "Blessed father, thank you for hiding these truths(mysteries) from the wise, while revealing it to babes". The Secret of G-d is hidden in "babes" or "children". 

While he rode an ass colt into Jerusalem, He(Jesus) declared the "out of the mouths of babes(kids) , God has ordained(established) strength".  

What is the Secret of God?

 For the humble, hear and understand my speech. The secret of God is embedded in these three key principles: 1. Father to the Fatherless 2. Husband to the Widows 3. The Defender of the Poor. Read Job 29:12-25

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What are the Effects of the right Application of these Principles?

• Blessing & Prosperity
• Righteousness
• Sound Judgement(Or Wise decision-making)
• Multiplication (of Seed, Time & Harvest)
• Spreading
• Renewal( or Rejuvenation, Vibrancy)
• Favour ( and Acceptability)

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The Messiah also declared somewhere that except you become like a CHILD, you cannot see the Face of God, nor experience His Kingdom.

The Lord is My Inheritance

This word did not make much meaning to me in the past, as I wondered how on earth can G-d be the "inheritance" or "real-estate" of any man. But as I read through scriptures, it began to make sense. Let us first look at the fist place where such word was used.

After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

{Genesis 15:1 (KJV)}

The keyword I like you to see here is "reward". It is like saying, I am your "benefit, profit, remuneration, real-estate, and the like". So how did Abraham comprehend such an expression from YHWH? 

According to Google, the word "inheritance" means "a thing that is inherited." And some synonyms include:    legacy, bequest, endowment, birthright, estate, heritage, bestowal, bequeathal, benefaction, provision, patrimony;...

Understanding the significance of this word will change a man's life forever. 

If you are a student of the bible or scripture, and you know about the dividing of the land of Israel among the 12 tribes, then you would have discovered that one of the tribes of Israel was "cheated"(please notice my parenthesis on the word cheated) of being assigned any inheritance in Israel. That tribe is the tribe of LEVI.

Now, see what the LORD said concerning "inheritance" when it came to LEVI's turn

Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the Lord is his inheritance, according as the Lord thy God promised him.

{Deuteronomy 10:9 (KJV}

'Why was this so?'I had thought. If I was the one, I could be very angry. Why am I not getting any "inheritance" while my siblings are receiving "real-estate"? 'What kind of wickedness is this!'

I later understood the reason. LEVI was appointed the Priesthood and by reason of his special assignment, there would be no need for him to have an inheritance, seeing he will be the "unification" ALL the 12 tribes of Israel. He will bear the ephod on his chest before G-d on behalf of ALL his brethren. Hence, he is the UNIFICATION of the 12 tribes. He is HOLY and SANCTIFIED before G-d. 

See the diagram below

But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not any inheritance: the Lord God of Israel was their inheritance, as he said unto them.{Joshua 13:33 (KJV)}

And it shall be unto them for an inheritance: I am their inheritance: and ye shall give them no possession in Israel: I am their possession.{Ezekiel 44:28 (KJV)}

When the time came for the 12 tribes to be assigned their possession, Joshua "divided" the Land to them from a place called Shiloh. He stuck to the instruction and allocation formula prescribed by Moses.

LEVI GOT A BETTER INHERITANCE

And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the Lord: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.{Joshua 18:10 (KJV)}

Now , the next thing we are going to do will be to do a "real-estate valuation" of the portions or "divisions" of each tribe and you will find that LEVI got the BETTER part of the entire inheritance.

Read the Book of Joshua from Chapter 12

 

 Tribe of Reuben

From Joshua 13: 15 - 23

Let's count the coasts, cities, suburbs and villages given.

I counted fourteen.

 Tribe of Gad

From Joshua 13: 24 - 28

I counted twelve and half. 

Half Tribe of Manasseh

Fro Joshua 13: 29 - 31

I counted twenty-three and half. 

Tribe of Levi 

From Joshua 13: 33

"But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not any inheritance: the Lord God of Israel was their inheritance, as he said unto them." {Joshua 13: 33}

Tribe of Judah

From Joshua 14 - 15: 6 - 20

Judah received the choicest part of the inheritance, with Jerusalem embedded in his inheritance. Later, we will discuss why this had to be so, based on Jacob's decree in Genesis 49.

Judah shared coasts with Edom. 

....Continue counting until you get to Joshua Chapter 20 and there you will also see Cities of Refuge or "Sanctuary Cities" as it is called in today's language. 

 Now, we get to Joshua Chapter 21 and this is the area of interest.

Principle =  "Tithing"

And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The Lord commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.{Joshua 21:2}

So ALL the 11 Tribes, gave LEVI each "tithe" of cities to dwell in and for their cattle - cities, suburbs and villages inclusive.

When you ADD UP all those cities, suburbs and villages that was given to LEVI's children, then you will understand that LEVI received the LARGER portion of the INHERITANCE.

Hence, whenever you hear that word "The Lord is My Inheritance" you must understand that it implies that I have the GREATER PORTION.

Look again at the hexagon in the above figure and notice the LOT of LEVI - the INNER hexagon. It is LARGER THAN all those tribes and it had to be so, seeing that it is LEVI who makes INTERCESSION on behalf of ALL the tribes before YHWH.

This is the Wisdom of G-d. 

As a Christian, you should give your tithes, offerings, etc donations to the "Priest" without grumbling.

Now, notice in  Joshua 21: 43- 45  what followed when ALL those tribes obeyed and did as commanded by G-d for the Priesthood("Ecclesiastes"). He is the Preacher, the Teacher and the Gatherer. 

They received REST(Shabbat) from G-d, and He fulfilled all His promises to them.

43. And the Lord gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.

44. And the Lord gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the Lord delivered all their enemies into their hand.

45.There failed not ought of any good thing which the Lord had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.

PRINCIPLES = "UNIFICATION", "TITHING","PRIESTHOOD", "ECCLESIASTES","OFFERING", "SHARING"

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

Galatians 6:6 (KJV)

Lesson

When you share your "possession" with the "priest", then you are unified in the blessing of the body of Christ. It is ONE body, not multiple. He(Christ) is our High Priest(the Unification), according to a Priesthood founded on everlasting life - the Order of Melchizedek.

The Wings of the Spirit

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That phrase "the wings of the Spirit" refers to the transportation of the Holy Spirit.

It is also popularly referred to in scriptures as "eagles wings". 

In the prophets, G-d referred to it as the "high hill of Jacob". 

It simply refers to the place of REST where you rest and G-d by His Holy Spirit causes all things to work at your advantage. Hebrew 4:10

The Holy Spirit is the One who carries you on eagle's wings and causes you to walk on the high hills of Jacob. The Holy Spirit is the Abrahamic Advantage. 

The Abrahamic Advantage is The Holy Spirt

The Promise of the Father

Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as the Promise of the Father and the Comforter(see John 14:16-17; 15:26; 16:7).

A lot has been revealed about the Holy Spirit in the scriptures. He is the Spirit of G-d by which He recreated the whole world. 

Get a more accurate introduction of Who the Holy Spirit is in this Book - "Seven Things The Holy Spirit Will Do In You". 

What I like you to know about the Holy Spirit today, is the Holy Spirit is the Abrahamic Advantage.  

When Jesus said that you should seek the Kingdom of G-d and his righteousness and ALL THESE THINGS(Food, Shelter, Clothing and all the good things of life) will be added to you(Matthew 6:33), he was saying that your goal in life should be to RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT.

The Holy Spirit is the Righteousness of G-d.The Holy Spirit is the Kingdom of G-d on earth. 

The Holy Spirit is the promised inheritance to Abraham and his seed. See Galatians 3:18

The Holy Spirit is the Promise of the Father. The Holy Spirit has one and same personality with Jesus. 

Both Jews and Gentile have been given the Promise of the Holy Spirit. See Galatians 3: 14

The Holy Spirit is the Promise of inheritance to Abraham. See Galatians 3:14

Jesus died on the cross and rose again, so that ALL OF MANKIND can receive the Holy Spirit who makes us the Children of G-d. See Galatians 3:22,26

How Do You Receive the Holy Spirit?

You receive the Holy Spirit by Faith only. See Galatians 3:2,22.

Simply Ask G-d to fill you with the Holy Spirit and receive Him by faith. 

Your salvation in Christ Jesus is the ONLY qualification(by faith) which you require to receive the Holy Spirit.

Do not make seeking THINGS(the good things of life) be your life's goal. Let your life's goal be to RECEIVE the Holy Spirit and Fellowship with Him. In Him is all the Good things of Life because by Him G-d made the whole world. He is the Abrahamic Advantage. 

Get and Read this Book NOW.  Seven Things The Holy Spirit Will Do In You. 

Pesach - PassOver - Easter

When is Passover in 2016?

If you ever find yourself asking this question: "When is Passover in 2016?" then you must know that

Passover 2016 begins in the evening of

Friday, April 22

and ends in the evening of

Saturday, April 30

 

This Holy Day is also known as Pesach(Hebrew) and falls on the Hebrew calendar dates of Nissan 15-22. 

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The PassOver is a major Shabbat as ordained by the Law given by G-d through Moses. And it falls in the 

month of Nissan or Abib which marked the beginning of months for Israel.  See Exodus 12:1-2

Jesus Christ was crucified on Friday, just before Shabbat(which is Saturday) and rose on Sunday(which is the  first

Day of the Week). See that in Luke 24:1 and the entire Luke 24th Chapter.

G-d gave the following signs on the Passover

• Darkness over Egypt, compare this to Luke 23:44 - 45
• Death aka Destroyer, see Exodus 12:23
• Blood of the Lamb of Passover, See Exodus 12: 3 - 7
• Earthquake, see Matthew 27: 50-52

The Darkness lasted for the space of 3 hours(See Luke 23: 44  - 45). 

Passover marks the Beginning of the year for Israel( also see Abib or the month of Nissan). 

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Communion

The Passover must be observed by taking the communion of the Blood and Body of the Lamb. See also as 

the Lord established with Israel in Exodus 12:6-8. We show forth the Lord's death till he comes back again.

The Lord Jesus himself, who is the Lamb of G-d that took away the sins of the whole world, established the Communion

with His Church on Passover night. See 1 Corinthians 11:23 - 26

Hence, the Passover must be observed by taking the Communion. For it is a memorial forever. See Exodus 12:14

See Jesus Christ having the Passover with his disciples on the first day of the Feast of unleavened bread. Matthew 16:17-29

Setting the Foundations in Order

It is important to set the foundations in order at this juncture. Irrespective of your religious inclinations, whether

Judaism, Catholicism, Pentecostalism, etc. it does not matter. What matters is what G-d's word has set forth.

Going to the Beginning of the Creations in Genesis, G-d created the worlds in six days and rested on the 

seventh day , which is Shabbat or Saturday.

On the first Day of creation, He commanded there to be Light, and then "divided" the Light or Day from Darkness

or Night. See Genesis 1:3-4. Also, you must note G-d's order of Day. It begins with "the Evening and the morning..."

On the First Day of Creation, which is a Sunday,and in the Month of Nissan, G-d created Light and separated it from Darkness.

G-d did same in Egypt when he passed over Israel and smite Egypt with Darkness and Death. Scripture records

that there was Light in the land of Goshen where Israel dwelt. 

"God Divided the Light from the Darkness"

We see the action of dividing the Light(Day) from the Darkenss(Night) occurred on the First Day of Creation,

in the month of Nissan. That First Day was a Sunday. According to Luke 14:1, Jesus Christ arose from the 

Dead on the First Day of the Week, in the month of Nissan or Aviv or Abib (or April). That is the month of Passover.

Hence, going by the account of Creation, G-d began His creation work in the Month of Nissan or April. 

You can see this in what he established for Israel in Exodus 12:2. It is in this month of April or Nissan that G-d also

slew the Passover Lamb, which was "slain from the Foundation of the World" in order to redeem man and divide

the Night from the Day. G-d used the slaying of the Passover Lamb to "divide" between Light(Day) and Darkness(Night).

The New Creation

Jesus Christ is that Lamb of Passover, who was slain at the Foundation(the head or beginning of Creation)

for Man's redemption. He rose from the Dead as G-d's firstborn. And He is the Beginning of the New Israel,

which is His Church and Firstborn.

G-d slew Pharaoh's Firstborn because he refused to release His Firstborn, which is Israel. 

Today, if you will accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour , then you will be numbered in the New Israel

named on high, even in the very heavens of G-d.

2 Corinthians 5:17 says "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away

, behold, all things are become new."

Partake in His Passover

Mark this year's (2016) Easter or Passover or Pesach by partaking in the Communion and hence declare

His death and Lordship over your life, till He comes again.

Shalom!