Walking in the Reality of God’s Judgment

The Bruised Reed and the Consuming Fire: Walking in the Reality of God’s Judgment

The Key Prophecy

Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. (Isa.42:1-4)

The Gentle Approach of Grace

We live in a world that is obsessed with loud displays of power. We look for strength in screaming headlines, political revolutions, and aggressive voices demanding to be heard in the streets. Because we are so conditioned to look for authority in the noise, it is easy to miss the quiet brilliance of how God chose to change the world. Centuries ago, the prophet Isaiah pulled back the curtain on God’s ultimate plan for humanity, presenting a figure who defies every human expectation of a ruler. He introduced us to a perfect Servant who would arrive not to shout down His enemies or stomp out the weak, but to walk among us with an almost shocking gentleness (Isa.42:1-2). He is the one who looks at a bruised reed—a life cracked, bent, and deemed utterly useless by the world—and refuses to break it (Isa.42:3). He looks at a smoking flax, a soul down to its very last spark of hope and faith, and instead of snuffing it out in frustration, He tenderly shields it until it catches fire again (Isa.42:3). This is the beautiful, comforting mystery of the "acceptable year of the Lord," where grace is extended to the broken, and the door to mercy stands wide open (Isa.61:2).

The New Testament Confirmation

The self-interpreting nature of Scripture confirms the exact identity and character of this Servant when the Holy Ghost tracks this prophecy directly to the humble ministry of Jesus Christ:

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. (Matt.12:17-20)

The Coming Storm of Absolute Justice

Yet, if we stop the story there, we are left with only half a canvas. The same prophetic script that paints the Messiah as a gentle healer also reveals Him as an unstoppable warrior. True justice cannot simply coexist with oppression forever; a holy God cannot allow wickedness, tyranny, and rebellion to endlessly mar His creation. Isaiah reminds us that the quiet Servant carries a mission that cannot fail, and that mission ultimately requires a thorough purging of the earth (Isa.42:4; Isa.66:15-16). The day is coming when the quiet voice gives way to a righteous roar, when the one who refused to break a reed will step forward to physically shatter the proud systems of this world and tread down unrepentant rebellion like grapes in a winepress (Isa.63:1-3). It is a sobering, necessary balance to our understanding: God’s judgment is a consuming fire to the arrogant, even as it is a safe harbor for the humble (Isa.66:15-16; Isa.66:2). The timeline of scripture rightly divides these works, showing us that the period of quiet grace we enjoy today is intentionally paving the way for a literal, global execution of absolute truth (Isa.61:1-2).

The Blueprint for True Preparation

Knowing that this dual-natured judgment is the guaranteed destination of human history alters how we must live right now. Preparation for the Lord's return is not about frantic outward rituals or trying to build up our own resume of goodness; it is an inward surrender to the Truth (Isa.1:11-17). The Bible tells us that the only person who can stand before this fiery, holy justice is the one who is poor and of a contrite spirit, the one who genuinely trembles at God's word (Isa.66:2). It requires us to completely forsake our own self-righteous thoughts and independent ways, recognizing our own spiritual bankruptcy (Isa.55:6-7). We survive the coming day of vengeance only by hiding ourselves entirely in the finished, substitutionary work of the Servant—the one who was wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities so that we could be healed (Isa.53:5-6; Isa.61:2).

Ultimately, the great moral of Isaiah’s prophecy is that we cannot meet God on our own terms, but He has made a beautiful way for us to meet Him on His (Isa.55:8-9). If you look at your life today and feel like that bruised reed—worn down by failure, cracked by suffering, or down to your last ounce of spiritual strength—take heart. The Servant is not here to crush you; He is here to uphold you and abundantly pardon you if you will simply submit to His care (Isa.42:1-3; Isa.55:7).

However, this same truth serves as an urgent, flashing warning light for the proud, the arrogant, and the ignorant who blindly assume they can continue walking in their own independent ways just because God is silent right now. Do not mistake His current patience for passive approval, and do not squander this precious window of grace (Isa.55:6). To live in ignorance of His coming wrath, or to arrogantly presume upon His mercy while living in willful rebellion, is to ensure that you will face the fire of His sword rather than the comfort of His presence (Isa.66:15-16). This time of favor is a limited gift, meant to lead you to a broken spirit, not to insulate your pride. Let this truth encourage you to rest completely in His sacrifice, to lay down your independent strivings, and to walk in quiet, reverent righteousness while we wait (Isa.53:5; Isa.1:17). When your life is hidden in the Servant, the ultimate judgment of the earth is no longer something to dread, but a beautiful promise that everything broken will finally be made perfectly right (Isa.42:4; Isa.53:5).

The Lesson in Focus: A Blueprint for Self-Examination

To transform this prophetic truth into a living reality in your daily walk, consider these three structural checkpoints to rightly divide your own heart posture before the Lord:

• The Posture of Submission (The Mind): Are you still trying to establish your own righteousness, or have you fully forsaken your own thoughts to submit to His written Word? (Isa.55:7; Isa.66:2)
• The Posture of Mercy (The Heart): If you are resting in His grace, does your life reflect the Servant's heart toward other "bruised reeds" around you, or do you find yourself acting with the harsh pride of the world? (Isa.1:17; Isa.42:3)
• The Posture of Urgency (The Walk): Are you actively redeeming the time during this "acceptable year," or have you allowed spiritual laziness to make you ignorant of the closing window of grace? (Isa.55:6; Isa.61:2)

The clock of God's patience is ticking, and the door of mercy will not stay open forever. Do not let this day pass in pride or hesitation; turn to the Servant who was bruised for you, hide yourself in His perfect grace, and find the lasting peace that only His righteous kingdom can provide.

The Cross, the Blood, and the Resurrection in Kingdom and Grace

The Cross, the Blood, and the Resurrection in Kingdom and Grace

Introduction: One Event, Two Meanings

The death, the shedding of blood, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ are the foundation of redemption. Yet the King James Bible shows that these same events carry two distinct meanings depending on whether they are applied to Israel under prophecy (the Kingdom program) or to the Body of Christ under mystery (the Grace program). To rightly divide the Word of Truth (2 Timothy 2:15), we must ask of every passage: Who is being addressed? Why is this truth given? When is it applied? For what reason? And what result follows?

The Cross of Christ

For Israel, the cross is national guilt. Peter declared to the nation: “Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain” (Acts 2:23). The cross is a stumbling stone to the Jews (1 Corinthians 1:23). Prophecy foretells that Israel will one day mourn over the pierced Messiah: “They shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him” (Zechariah 12:10). The purpose of the cross in this program is to expose national guilt so that Israel may repent and be restored. Acts 3:19–21 connects repentance to the times of restitution: “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out… until the times of restitution of all things.” Hebrews frames Christ’s sacrifice in covenantal terms, showing how His offering relates to the New Covenant (Hebrews 9:15; 10:29). Thus, for the Kingdom program the cross is historically true now but remedially applied corporately when Israel repents at Christ’s return.

The ONLY way to reconcile conflicting verses

The ONLY way to reconcile conflicting verses

Social Media Question:

How do you reconcile Matthew 7:21-23, Romans 11:6, and Ephesians 2 with James 2 and John 15?

My Reply:

The Foundation Verses in the King James Bible

The only way to reconcile these verses is to rightly divide them between the two programs to which they belong to. Take note of the programs and the explanation below to understand how they reconcile.

The Kingdom Program (Israel and the Circumcision)

• Matthew 7:21-23: "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."

A New Heart versus a New Man

A New Heart versus a New Man

Ezekiel 36:25-27 declares: “Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.”

This passage belongs to Israel’s prophetic program. It is not addressed to the Body of Christ, but to the nation of Israel under the covenants and promises given to them. To understand it rightly divided, we must place it in its proper context.

Israel’s Prophetic Doctrine 

The promise of sprinkling clean water is covenantal language tied to Israel’s purification. Under the Mosaic law, ceremonial washings were required for uncleanness (Num.19:17-19). Ezekiel’s prophecy points forward to a national cleansing when God will purify Israel from idolatry and prepare them to enter the kingdom.

This promise is directly echoed in the preaching of John the Baptist and Peter. John preached “the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins” (Mark 1:4), and Peter declared at Pentecost: “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:38). In Israel’s program, water baptism was not symbolic but required for forgiveness, in line with Ezekiel’s prophecy of cleansing. It was the outward act of repentance and purification, preparing the nation to enter the promised kingdom.

The measure of faith and gifts in the Body of Christ

The measure of faith and gifts in the Body of Christ

A good friend of mine asked me the following excellent questions. These questions generate some great material which is too valuable to keep under wraps.

• Questions:

Romans 12:3 speaks about God giving us a “measure of faith.” Can you expound on what this means? Is it addressed only to believers? How does this measure work—do some receive a greater ability than others? In verse 4, Paul explains that the Body of Christ has different gifts according to the grace given to us. Does this mean some receive more than others, and how do we know what our gifts are? The passage also mentions prophecy as a gift, exercised according to the proportion of faith given. How should we understand that today?

• Answers:

The Measure of Faith Defined

The “measure of faith” in Romans 12:3 is not a feeling and it is not saving faith, for all believers receive the same salvation by believing the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). Rather, it is the portion of faith God assigns to each believer for their role in the Body of Christ. Think of it as God’s provision for service: just as the body has many members with different functions (Romans 12:4-5), each believer has a measure of faith that matches their function.

This measure is not primarily a feeling, since feelings can mislead, and it is not simply natural ability, though God may use your abilities. It is a God-given capacity to trust Him in service, exercised in proportion to the gift He has given you. You recognise it as you walk in obedience, renew your mind (Romans 12:2), and serve. Over time, you see where God’s grace works through you effectively. It channels your service into the area God has equipped you for—whether teaching, exhorting, giving, ruling, or showing mercy (Romans 12:6-8). You identify it by testing your service against Scripture—does it edify the Body and align with sound doctrine?—and by observing fruit, seeing where your service consistently builds up others in Christ.

Why Compare to the Talents?

Misused Verse Spotlight: John 15:6

Misused Verse Spotlight: John 15:6

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

This verse is often quoted to suggest that believers must “abide” in Christ to remain saved—and that failure to do so results in being cast into hell. But this interpretation confuses two distinct programs: Israel’s prophetic kingdom program and the Church’s mystery program under grace.

Let’s rightly divide.

🔹 Who Was Jesus Speaking To?

John 15 is part of Christ’s final discourse to His Jewish disciples before the cross. The Church had not yet begun, and Paul’s gospel of grace was still hidden (Ephesians 3:9). Jesus was speaking to Israel’s believing remnant—those called to bear fruit and remain faithful under the kingdom gospel.

The vine imagery is covenantal. Israel was God’s vineyard (Isaiah 5:1-7), and Jesus is the “true vine” (John 15:1), the faithful embodiment of Israel. To “abide” in Him meant to remain loyal to Messiah, bearing fruit in anticipation of the earthly kingdom.

🔹 What Happens to the Jew Who Abides?

Enduring to the End: What Matthew 24:13 Really Means

“Enduring to the End: What Matthew 24:13 Really Means”

“But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” Matthew 24:13

The Confusion

This verse is frequently misunderstood and misapplied, especially by those unfamiliar with dispensational distinctions. Many interpret it as teaching that salvation in any age depends on one’s ability to persevere through trials or remain faithful until death. This interpretation can lead to fear, insecurity, and a works-based view of salvation. However, when rightly divided, the verse reveals a very specific meaning tied to Israel’s prophetic program, not the Church’s mystery calling.

The Context

Matthew 24 is part of the Olivet Discourse, where Jesus speaks to His Jewish disciples about events that will unfold during the future Tribulation period. The chapter outlines signs of the end, including deception, persecution, and cosmic disturbances. The audience is clearly Israel, and the context is prophetic, not doctrinal instruction for the Body of Christ. Verse 13, then, must be understood within this framework.

Why It’s Misunderstood

The phrase “endure unto the end” does not refer to mere physical survival through the Tribulation, nor does it imply that salvation is earned by longevity. Rather, it speaks of spiritual endurance — remaining faithful to the Messiah under extreme pressure, even unto death. The “saved” in this context are those who do not abandon their testimony, who refuse to worship the beast, and who remain rooted in their faith despite persecution. This is consistent with Revelation 12:11, which honors those who “loved not their lives unto the death,” and with Jesus’ own words in Luke 9:62, warning that those who look back are not fit for the Kingdom.

Rightly Dividing the Gospels: Why Jesus Came to Israel Alone

Rightly Dividing the Gospels: Why Jesus Came to Israel Alone

When Jesus sent forth the twelve, His words were unmistakably narrow in scope: “Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel” (Matthew 10:5–6). Later, when pressed by the Canaanite woman, He declared with equal clarity, “I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel” (Matthew 15:24). These statements are not incidental, nor are they to be softened by modern assumptions. They reveal the covenantal order of God’s plan, for Christ’s earthly ministry was directed exclusively to Israel. He came to confirm the promises made to the fathers, to fulfil the words of the prophets, and to call His people to repentance so that they might become the light through which the nations would be blessed.

The prophets had long foretold this order. Jeremiah 31:31 records God’s promise: “Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah.” The New Covenant was not made with Gentiles, but with Israel and Judah alone. Likewise, Isaiah 49:6 speaks of the Servant who would first raise up the tribes of Jacob and then be given “for a light to the Gentiles.” The divine pattern was always Israel first, then the nations through Israel’s rise. This is why Jesus confined His earthly mission to His own people, for only in this way could the Scriptures be fulfilled and the covenant promises confirmed.

Yet the story does not end there. John tells us, “He came unto his own, and his own received him not” (John 1:11). Israel rejected her Messiah, and in that rejection the prophetic program was interrupted. Paul explains in Romans 11:7–8 that “Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.” In this blinding of Israel, God revealed a mystery hidden from ages past: that through the death and resurrection of Christ, salvation would now go directly to the Gentiles, apart from Israel’s covenants, through the preaching of Paul. To him was committed “the gospel of the grace of God” (Acts 20:24), a message of justification by faith alone, whereby Jew and Gentile are united in one new body outside of the prophetic program. As Paul declares in Romans 11:13, “I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office.”

Thus, by right division we see the wisdom of God. Jesus’ earthly ministry was to Israel alone, in fulfilment of prophecy, but Israel’s rejection opened the door for the Gentiles to be saved by grace through faith in the finished work of Christ.

From Expectation to Dispensation: Peter’s Prophetic Shift

From Expectation to Dispensation: Peter’s Prophetic Shift

There’s a subtle but powerful dispensational insight in the way Peter’s letters frame the coming of the Lord. At first glance, 1 Peter and 2 Peter might seem like spiritual bookends—both speaking to suffering saints with hope—but a closer look reveals something far deeper: a prophetic shift, one that traces the unfolding of God’s plan from Kingdom expectation to grace dispensation.

“But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.” —1 Peter 4:7 (KJV)

In 1 Peter, written during a time when the offer of the Kingdom was still fresh in Israel’s memory, Peter urged the Kingdom believers to live with urgency. His words echo the question posed in Acts 1:6, “Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?” The apostles anticipated the imminent return of Christ in glory—to reign as King and fulfill the promises of Israel’s restoration. But Jesus answered, “It is not for you to know the times or the seasons…” (Acts 1:7)—a subtle indication that something else was about to unfold.

As Israel’s national rejection of their Messiah deepened, that Kingdom expectation was deferred. Not abandoned—but postponed. And in that divine pause, God revealed the mystery kept secret since the world began: the dispensation of the grace of God, entrusted to Paul for the Gentiles (Ephesians 3:1-6). A new heavenly calling emerged—the Body of Christ—not born of Law, lineage, or national covenant, but by faith alone, through grace alone.

Fast forward to 2 Peter, and the tone shifts.

Has the Messiah Already Come? A Message to My Jewish Friends

✡️ Has the Messiah Come? A Message to my Jewish Friends

For generations, Israel has longed for the coming of their Messiah—a deliverer who would bring peace, restore Israel, and establish righteousness. This hope is not a Christian idea; it is deeply Jewish, rooted in the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings. But what if the Messiah has already come? What if the Scriptures themselves point to Jesus of Nazareth as the one foretold?

This post is not about abandoning Jewish identity. It’s about fulfilling it. It’s about seeing the promises of God come to life—not in contradiction to Judaism, but in its prophetic fulfillment.

Messianic Prophecies in the Hebrew Scriptures

Let’s begin with the credentials of the Messiah according to Tanakh:

• Born in Bethlehem Micah 5:2 – “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah... out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel.” 
  Jesus was born in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1), fulfilling this prophecy precisely.
• From the line of David Jeremiah 23:5–6 – “I will raise unto David a righteous Branch... and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.”
  Jesus’ genealogy traces through David (Matthew 1:1), and He is called “Lord” and “Righteous.”
• A suffering servant who bears sin Isaiah 53 – “He was wounded for our transgressions... with his stripes we are healed.” 

The dispensation of God which is given to me for you

The dispensation of God which is given to me for you

The Mystery Revealed

"Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints." (Colossians 1:25-26, KJV)

Throughout the ages, God has worked through distinct dispensations, each revealing His purpose at its appointed time. The passage above highlights an incredible truth—Paul was entrusted with a unique dispensation, one that had never before been revealed. It was a mystery, hidden from generations past, but now made manifest.

This means that the gospel and doctrine given to Paul were not simply a continuation of what had come before. They were not an extension of the kingdom promises given to Israel, nor were they a repackaging of the message preached by the twelve apostles. Paul received something entirely new—a gospel of grace that was distinct from Israel’s prophetic program.

A Brand-New Gospel and Doctrine

Many today fail to recognise the vital distinction between the earthly ministry of Jesus to Israel and the heavenly revelation of Christ to Paul. Jesus’ earthly ministry was directed to the Jews:

"I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel." (Matthew 15:24, KJV)

Understanding the Gap: The Mystery Period in God’s Plan

Understanding the Gap: The Mystery Period in God’s Plan

Throughout history, biblical prophecy has painted a clear picture of God’s plan for Israel. From the coming of the Messiah to the promised kingdom, prophecy repeatedly highlighted the sequence of events that were expected to unfold. However, what was never foreseen or mentioned by the prophets was an intervening period—a hidden mystery revealed only through the Apostle Paul. This period, often referred to as the "gap," marks a unique dispensation in which the body of Christ operates under grace, distinct from Israel’s prophetic timeline.

The Gap: A Mystery Kept Secret

One of the most remarkable aspects of the gap period is its complete absence from Old Testament prophecy. If one studies scripture from Adam through the life of Jesus and even into the early chapters of Acts, there is no mention of this time period. The prophetic writings consistently detail Israel’s future, outlining the coming of their Messiah, a time of tribulation, and the eventual establishment of the millennial kingdom.

Had Israel accepted their Messiah, Jesus would have returned, the tribulation would have taken place, and the kingdom would have been established as prophesied (Isaiah 9:6-7; Daniel 9:26). In such a scenario, the grace period—the gap—would never have existed. Yet, because Israel rejected their Messiah, the fulfillment of prophecy was delayed (John 1:11; Luke 19:14). Because of Israel’s unbelief, God ushered in a completely unforeseen era: the mystery period, during which the body of Christ operates under grace (Romans 11:11; Acts 13:46). This grace dispensation was never revealed in prophecy but was kept secret by God (Romans 16:25; Ephesians 3:3-5; Colossians 1:25-26). In this new dispensation, salvation was extended to the Gentiles apart from Israel’s prophetic program (Romans 11:25; Colossians 1:26).

Does God still speak today?

Does God still speak today?

I post these social media interactions because they are a great source of Q&A. It also helps arm us believers with how unbelievers, or even uneducated babes in Christ, think or reason out spiritual matters.

SOCIAL MEDIA QUESTION:

• Tell me this…how come God no longer speaks to man and no longer manifest himself. I know many claims God speaks or have spoken to them but realistically the person speaking is your inner thoughts. It’s always humans making claims for God not God himself. You’d think an all-knowing, all-powerful and all-present god would make his presence known to the world and not in visions and dreams of charlatans. The world is in crises all over. He is needed more than ever. Where is Christ in all of crises?

MY REPLY:

The bible tells us why. I’ll explain it in summary. It all has to do with a God’s overall plan to restore heaven and earth to its former glory under Christ.

If it’s not in the written Word, one cannot say, “Thus saith the Lord”

If it’s not in the written Word, one cannot say, “Thus saith the Lord”

The Bible affirms that the era of the prophets, as with the canon of Scripture, has closed. There is no necessity for new revelations today. We already possess the sufficiency of the Bible, which declares, "Thus says the Lord." Shouldn't we consider what we have in the Bible as sufficient? Why then do people persist in either adding to or subtracting from the Word of God by proclaiming their own "prophecy," most of which fail completely? In the Bible, every word spoken by the prophets was on behalf of God and constituted the word of God. Adding to Scripture is to tread on perilous territory (Deut 4:2; Prov 30:6; Rev 22:18-29).

Regarding the legitimacy of someone claiming to be a prophet, Deuteronomy 18:22 offers guidance: "When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him." God's prophets are infallible, as their prophecies always come true because they originate from God, who is never wrong. Unlike humans, God has the power to fulfill prophecies. Jeremiah states that a prophet's authenticity is confirmed when their prophecy is fulfilled, as noted in Jeremiah 28:9: "The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hath truly sent him." Otherwise, they are not a true prophet, but a false one.

Questions and dialog about the Kingdom of God

Questions and dialog about the Kingdom of God

You said, “In God’s word the matter of a kingdom is the matter of a life. … (You must be saved into it)”

I cannot agree more. In God’s kingdom is life, righteousness, and peace. Being outside of this kingdom means to be cut off from these qualities. I see God’s kingdom in this visual. Draw a big circle on a board. This circle represents the Kingdom of God. Inside the circle draw two smaller circles. The first smaller circle is the prophetic program of Israel. The second smaller circle is the mystery program of the Body of Christ. The two smaller circles in the kingdom of God partakes of His life, righteousness, and peace. Thus, once you are in the Kingdom of God, you have life; you are quickened in spirit, and by this spirit you can participate in that kingdom.

The Second Coming has already taken place. It’s time to change your theology!

The Second Coming has already taken place. It’s time to change your theology!

STATEMENT:

The Second Coming has already taken place otherwise you make Christ a liar and a deceiver because He told those same people that His return would happen in the lifetime of some of those to whom He was speaking. Matthew 16:28, Mark 9:1, Luke 9:27, Matthew 24:34, Matthew 26:64, Mark 14:62, Luke 22:69, Mark 13:30, Luke 21:22, Luke 21:32, John 21:22 speaking of John the beloved, 1 Thessalonians 4:15, 17, 5:4, Hebrews 10:37 is not a 2,000 year wait, James 5:8 is not a 2,000 year wait.

Christ came in the same clouds He ascended in Acts chapter one just as He spiritually appeared in the Old Testament over the mercy seat in the Mosaic tabernacle and later in the two physical temples in Jerusalem. He now temples in a sanctuary in each believer in His temple not made of hands! His Second Coming was a spiritual one and not a physical one.

Chosen before the foundation of the world

Chosen before the foundation of the world

QUESTION:

Did God have a redemption plan for us through the body of Christ from the creation of the world?

ANSWER:

I like your question, and I can go one better in my reply!! Yes, God had a redemption plan for us, as the Body of Christ, but it was not planned from the creation of the world, or since the world began, but rather, it was ordained BEFORE the world began. 

Naturally, God’s entire redemption plan was determined long before the world was made. God knows the end from the beginning as we read in Isaiah 46:10. However, it is interesting how we can distinguish the redemption of the Body of Christ from other dispensations based on the context of timing and on what was prophesied versus what was kept secret.

In John 4:10, Jesus introduces the mystery doctrine

In John 4:10, Jesus introduces the mystery doctrine

COMMENT:

In the book of John 4:9 the Samaritan lady clearly describes the prophetic doctrine. And in John 4:10, Jesus introduces the mystery doctrine. And the lady goes further in John 4:12 and asks a distinguishing question that sets Jesus Christ as being mystery. In John 4:19, the message is clear about the prophetic doctrine and then, in the following verse John 4:21–26, the mystery doctrine begins.

ANSWER:

There is no doubt that Jesus reveals mysteries concerning the Kingdom program. In Matt 13:11 Jesus says, “Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.” These mysteries. however, were already prophesied and are not the same as the unsearchable secrets, Eph 3:8, which were revealed to Paul for the Body of Christ. You even point out in your comment that it was according to prophecy. What Jesus revealed were mysteries because the Jews were ignorant of these things recorded in the scriptures, and, unlike the prophets, who declared these things, but did not see them come to pass, Mat 13:17, the Jews were now seeing the incarnation of the scriptures being realized before their eyes. Thus, the mysteries that Jesus revealed were already prophesied; things ‘darkly’ announced in the Old Testament, and during all that period ‘darkly’ understood, but now being brought to light for those who had faith to see. 

Questions on the two kinds of righteousness.

Comment in response to the following post: 
https://thebigpicturelink.blogspot.com/2024/03/two-types-of-righteousness.html

COMMENT:

So, if it’s two types of righteousness what is Paul expressing here Romans 10:3-5 and in Deuteronomy 6:25; Romans 7:7 and in 1 John 3:4

If you say there are two types of righteousness, one by law and the other by faith, then how can Paul say one thing in the above verses and then turn around and say the opposite in those scriptures you put in your answer? 

Oh yes, Paul is also teaching from the Old Testament! So where in the Old Testament does it prophecy TWO types of righteousness?

2 Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

2 Peter 3:16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

Who is the pearl of great price? (Matthew 13:45-46)

Who is the pearl of great price? (Matthew 13:45-46)

Not who. What. The pearl of great price is the Millennial Kingdom.

Let’s look at the scripture passage below.

Mat 13:43-46 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. (44) Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. (45) Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: (46) Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

The pearl of great price is part of an extended lesson Jesus spoke in parables. Before the pearl, we have a treasure in a field. Jesus informs us that, just like the pearl, the treasure is the Kingdom, in verse 44. Before this parable is the parable of the weeds, in verses 36–43. This is where we learn that there will be good seed and bad seed sown and harvested. The tares are gathered at harvest and thrown into the fire, but the harvest of good seed will enjoy the kingdom of their Father.