Death, Jesus’ Return, and the Judgment

People are always asking questions about Death, Jesus’ return and the Judgment. Let’s read the Word of the Lord, it will tell you what you want to know.

Turn to Genesis 2:7, where we read that the “the Lord God formed man out of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the Breath of Life; and man became a living soul. It did not say that God put a soul in man, but that, man became a living soul. Then the Lord told the man not to eat of the tree that was in the midst of the garden, the tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, Genesis 2:8-9, 17. The Lord said, “…for in the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shall surely die”.

Now, I always ask: What if man had not eaten of the forbidden tree of knowledge of good and evil? However, that is not what happened.

Turn to Genesis 3:1-5, this is where the great lie started. The serpent told the women that if she ate from the Tree, she would not die. She ate from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and gave to her husband with her and he did eat. After they ate from the forbidden Tree, the Lord said unto Adam, “….Because thou listened to thy wife and has eaten of the Tree which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it.”, Genesis 3:17; the Lord told Adam that he would return to the dust from which he came, Genesis 3:19.

Keep in mind where Adam came from and where he was told that he would return to. The lie that the Serpent told in Genesis 3:4, is still told today at practically every funeral: “That isn’t Sister Sarah, in the coffin, she has made her Homecoming. She is gone on to glory to her tabernacle in Heaven. She has made her homecoming and is looking down from Heaven.

Now, let us examine whose homecoming it would be to return to Heaven. In Revelation 12:7-9, we read that, “….the Great Dragon was cast out, that Old Serpent called the Devil and Satan, was cast out of heaven and down to the earth; and his Angels were cast out with him.”

Do not forget that the Serpent came from Heaven. Let’s explore what the Scriptures say about Death. Job says, “….a man dies, wasteth away, man will give up the ghost (breath), and where is he?” Job 14:10.

Excellent question! Where is he? So man, “….lieth down and riseth not, till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep; Job 14:12.

Job said, “Oh that thou wouldest hide me in the grave till thy wrath is past; Job 14:13. Job did not ask the Lord to take him to heaven, but to hide him in the grave. Job also asked, “If a man die shall he live again?”; Job 14:14. Job said that he would wait till his change comes; he said , he would be in the grave till the Lord calls, then he will answer, and the Lord will have a desire to the work of Thy hands.

Now let us turn to I Corinthians 15:51-52. Here we read that we all shall be changed even those that are asleep (dead). Jesus said all that are in the grave shall hear His voice; John 5:24-29. He did not say He would call them from heaven, but from the grave! When he calls and the trumpet is sounded, the dead in Christ shall rise first, in the resurrection and reign with Christ a thousand years, “…..but the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection; Revelation 20:4-6.

So, there are two resurrections, surprise, surprise. I doubt that your Pastor has ever told you that! My question to you is: Where Does Man Go When He Dies?

Read Ecclesiastes 9:2-10; no one has gone to heaven where God and the Angels are; John 3:13. Jesus said, “where I go you cannot come; John 7:33-34, John 8:21; John 13:3?

Let us move on to the “Homecoming”, which is preached at funerals when they say the dearly departed are gone to heaven. However, heaven is not man’s home (origin). The first man Adam was made a living soul; 1 Corinthians 15:47. The scripture clearly states that Adam is from the earth (dust of the ground) and when he died he returned to the earth; Genesis 3:19.

When the Lord came from heaven and was made in the likeness of man, Philippians 2:5-7, and died for our sins; he rose on the third day, and later returned to heaven, John 3:13, from where He came from. Let’s reflect on if we have this right, Adam made his “homecoming” when he returned to the earth, and Jesus made His home-coming when He returned to heaven, where the Father and the Holy Angels are!

Let us investigate how the lie got started and who started it. The lie that, …when we die we return to heaven; …that Jesus will take us to Heaven where the Father is. Remember when we read in Revelation 12:7-9, …how the Serpent was cast out of Heaven onto the Earth. So we see that the Devil came from Heaven, and he wants to return to Heaven; Isaiah 14:12-14. “Make his home coming?” Wait a minute, did he say he wants to got to heaven? So, HE is the one that says he will take you to heaven, and be your God for you know that he wants to be worshiped. Just look at what he said to Jesus in Luke 4:5-7; he wants to be worshiped. So he has followers that want to go with him to heaven. These preach another Jesus; 2 Corinthians 11:4, 13-15, another Gospel, one of going to Heaven. However, Jesus said that no man ascended up to Heaven but He which came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in Heaven; John 3:13. Now, when you hear your Pastor say you are going to Heaven, you will know whose gospel he is preaching and whose Apostle he really is.

I often wonder when people pray the Lord’s Prayer if they really understand what they are saying. We are asking for the Father to bring His Kingdom to the earth; Matthew 6:9-13. This is what Jesus teaches us to pray, however, that is the Father’s Kingdom that Jesus is speaking of. We will read more on the Father’s Kingdom, later.

Let’s move on to more reading about Jesus and His return, His Saints, and His Kingdom. Yes, Jesus has His own Kingdom! There are three Kingdoms, just as there are also three heavens. We have the Kingdom of man, which we are born into; flesh and blood: man and the beasts of the field, every fowl of the air; Genesis 2:18-20. Next we have Jesus’ Kingdom which also will be on the Earth. This Kingdom is the one we will be reading about, and then we have the Father’s Kingdom, we will read about this one also! Jesus’ Kingdom will be composed of the Saints, Angels, and flesh and blood man living together on the Earth for one thousand years which is prophesied as the Day of the Lord.

Turn to Daniel 7:13-14, 18, 27. Here we read of Daniel prophesying for us that the son of man (Jesus) came with the clouds of heaven and that a Kingdom was given to Him and the Saints shall take the Kingdom under the whole Heaven (earth). Daniel tells us that Jesus will come with His Saints to the earth. Let’s see how this works, since the Father, the son and the Angels are the only Ones in Heaven. How could the Saints come with Jesus?

In John 14:1-3 we read that Jesus is talking about the Father’s Kingdom, and that He was going there to prepare a place for us and that He would come again and receive us unto Himself, “…that where I am, there you may be also.” Where is that?? Some misread this and say He will come and take us back to Heaven. Let’s keep reading, because Jesus says, “…we know where he will be and that we know the way; John 14:4.

After Jesus was crucified and rose from the grave, he was seen by many for forty days, speaking of things pertaining to the Father’s Kingdom, then after He had given commandments to the Apostles He was taken up; Acts 1:2-3, 9-12. A cloud received Him out of their sight, and as they looked steadfastly toward Heaven as He went up, behold two men stood by them in white apparel telling them, “This same Jesus which is taken up from you into Heaven shall so come to you in like manner as you have seen Him go into heaven. They were on the Mount of Olivet, which is where Jesus ascended into Heaven, a days journey from Jerusalem.

Now we know where Jesus left the earth from. Now, let’s examine how and when He will return and who is coming with Him. There is much that has to happen before Jesus Christ returns.

The ten toes of the statue in Daniel, has to become a nation, the anti-Christ has to sit in the temple, and the ‘Great Tribulation must take place before Jesus returns; . The trumpets must sound and much more. We will be reading about all of these events, in the coming months.

For now let’s continue reading about Jesus’ return. Turn to Revelation 19:1-16. Here we see heaven opened and behold a white horse, and he that sat on the horse was called the Word of God (Jesus); John 1:1, and the armies which were in Heaven followed Him. The Army that came out of Heaven with Jesus was His mighty Angels, 2Thessalonians 1:7. Did you notice as you are reading that there is no mention of the Saints coming out of Heaven with Jesus and His mighty Angels? Let’s continue reading because the scriptures say He came with His Armies, more than one. We know that Enoch prophesied, in the days before the flood, of the Lord coming with ten thousands of His Saints; Jude 1:14. So where did these Saints come from, which are part of the army that the Lord will bring with Him. Turn to Matthew 24:29-30 where we read of Jesus returning after the Great Tribulation, however, pay close attention to Matthew 24:31. As Jesus is returning to the earth in verse :30 He sends His angels to gather His Elect (Saints) at the sound of the great trumpet, from one end of heaven (earth) to the other. When the Angels gather His elect they will leave the Earth to meet the Lord in the clouds; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. The Question that should be asked is: “After we meet the Lord in the air where do we go from there? Now let’s study the Scriptures closely. Some say the resurrection has already happened. Others say the Lord is coming to take His Church to Heaven (the Rapture); 2 Timothy 2:15, 18. However, the Lord will do nothing till He reveals His secrets unto His servants, the Prophets; Amos 3:7. Let us search the Scriptures to find the answers to “Where will we be with the Lord, for ever?”

Let’s read Isaiah 28:9-10, 13, this is how the Lord teaches knowledge, when we read “here a little, there a little’.

Let’s continue reading here a little, there a little and rightly dividing the word of truth. We shall be changed at the last trump, the dead in Christ shall be raised and we which are alive shall be changed; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, and meet the Lord in the clouds. When the Saints meet the Lord in the air, they will be given “two-edged swords”; Psalms 149:1, 6-9, to return to the Earth with the Lord and His mighty Angels. The Lord will come with His Angels; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8, and His Saints; 1 Thessalonians 3:8, to the Mount of Olives. In that day the Lord goes forth to fight against the nations; Zechariah 14:3-5. The Saints shall take the Kingdoms; Daniel 7:18, 27, under the whole Heaven and reign with Christ for one thousand years; Revelation 20:4.

Now it is clear where we will be when we meet the Lord in the air; 1 Thessalonians 4:17! The dead shall be raised first and we which are alive will be changed. This is the first resurrection; Revelation 20:6, and we will return to the Earth to the Mount of Olives with the Lord and His Angels.

Now, do you understand when Jesus said”, …no man hath ascended up to Heaven, but He that came down from Heaven”; John3:13, and where I go, you can not come; John 7:33-34, John 8:21, John 13:33.

How many times does the Lord have to tell us that we can not go to Heaven, the third Heaven, where He and the Father and the Holy Angels are, 2 Corinthians 12:2? Yes there are three heavens. Let not your heart be troubled that you are not leaving the first heaven, because Jesus said in Father’s House there are many mansions, He also said that “I will come again and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there you may be also. Where I go you know, and the way you know.

Jesus says that you KNOW where He’s going and you know the way; John 14:1-4. Now that you know where Jesus will be it is you duty to study His Word; 2Timothy 2:15 and to keep His Commandments; Exodus 20:1-17 His Laws and Statutes; Genesis 26:5, as did faithful Abraham. We shall sit on thrones and rule and reign with Christ Jesus; Psalms 132:12, if you heed His Word and endure until the end; Revelation 3:21-22! We will be in the first resurrection; Revelation 20:6, ruling over the nations with Christ for a thousand years, putting down all rule and all authority and power until the end: When Jesus shall deliver up the Kingdom to the Father; 1 Corinthians 15:24-26.

At the end of the “seventh day” (thousand year millennial reign), the Devil will be loosed out of his prison and shall go out to deceive the nations that will be here on the Earth. There will be peace on the Earth while Satan is chained up for a thousand years; Revelation 20:1-3.

After he deceives the nations they will attempt to attack the camp of the Saints, and fire shall come down from God out of Heaven and devour them; Revelation 20:8-9.

Peter also spoke of this in 2 Peter 3:9-11, after these things comes the second resurrection and Judgment Day. All that come up in the second resurrection will stand in judgment of the things written in the Books (Holy Scriptures); Revelation 20:12-15. Every man shall be rewarded according to his works; Matthew 17:27, Revelation 20:12, Revelation 22:12.

Most Preachers say you don’t have to do any works, so if you don’t have any works, your name is not written in the book of life; Revelation 20:12, 15. The Bible says “…you will be cast into the Lake of Fire, so it is imperative that you find out what works you will be judged on.

After these things are fulfilled, New Jerusalem will come down from God out of Heaven. This is the Father’s House; John 14:2. This is the city that Abraham looked for; Hebrews 11:8-10. No flesh and blood shall enter the City of God – the Father’s House; 1 Corinthians 15:50. You must be born again to enter the Kingdom of God – New Jerusalem; John 3:3. In that day we all will be immortal beings, and we will all be Gods, who are found worthy to enter the Father’s Kingdom; 1 Corinthians 15:28

Yes, we will be Gods, the Lord said that we are Gods; John 10:34, Psalms 82:6. This is what we were created for, to be over the works of His hand; Psalms 8:3-6, Hebrews 2:5-7. The Angels are waiting for the Heirs of salvation to take their rightful place. We cannot fathom that which the Lord has prepared for us; 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, Isaiah 64:4. We have much to look forward to, if we keep His commandments, laws, and statutes.

One last comment, have you noticed that none of this is in Heaven, but on the Earth? I pray that you have gotten some understanding from all this.

Peace,
Bro Tyrone

Peace and Blessings To All

Peace and blessings in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ the Anointed One.

On June 11th at Sundown until June 12th at Sundown our congregation will be observing the Feast of Pentecost, one of the seven annual Sabbaths which the Lord has commanded that we observe, for ever, throughout our generations.

We invite all that wish to experience obedience to the words of the Lord to join us on JUNE 12TH - 12:00 (Noon Central Time) THE ISRAEL OF GOD SABBATH LIVE

You will be introduced to Leviticus 23rd Chapter which outlines the Sabbaths which the Lord has told us to observe FOR EVER.

THE TREE OF LIFE

There are many stories about the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, and its fruit. But, what about the Tree of Life, which also was in the Garden of Eden? "The Lord planted a garden eastward in Eden and there He put the man whom He had formed, and out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and goof for food." However there were also two trees in the midst of the garden that did not grow out to the ground: The Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Genesis 2:8-9 The Lord God commanded the man, saying of ever tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat. But of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, thou shalt not eat of it; for in the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die; Genesis 2:16.

Did you notice that the man could have eaten freely from the Tree of Life. However, the man chose to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil: he chose to disobey the Lord God. Adam chose evil and death, by eating the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, because, the Lord had set before him Life and Good, Death and Evil; Deuteronomy 30:15.

After their disobedience the Lord said man is become as one of us to know good and evil; and now lest he put forth his hand and take also of the Tree of Life and eat and live for ever. So the Lord drove the man from the garden of Eden and placed Cherubim (Angels) to guard the Tree of Life; Genesis 1:22, 24.

So Adam was denied access to the fruit of the Tree of Life, because he decided to eat the fruit that the woman gave him from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. You cannot eat from the Devil's table, then eat from the Lord's table; 1 Corinthians 10:21. That is the reason that Adam and Eve were driven out from the Garden.

So what is this Tree and it fruit? Let's take a look at the Tree which the Cherubim are guarding; Genesis 3:24. Turn to Psalms 80:1, 99:1. The Lord sits between the Cherubim, that is whom the Cherubim are protecting. So, it is the Lord that is the Tree of Life, which was "in the midst of the Garden.

Let's take a look at the Tabernacle which the Lord told Moses to build; Exodus 25:1-2, 8-9, 17-22. When Moses was given instructions to make the Mercy Seat above the Ark, there were “two Cherubim on each end of the Mercy Seat, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the Mercy Seat shall the faces of the Cherubim be. And shalt put the mercy Seat above upon the Ark; and in the Ark thou shalt put the Testimony that I shall give thee. And there, I will commune with thee from above the Mercy Seat, from between the two Cherubim”. These two Cherubim represent the Cherubim which were placed at the east of the Garden of Eden, Genesis 3:24.

So when Moses would go into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with Him, he heard the voice of one speaking to him from off the Mercy Seat that was upon the Ark of Testimony. From between the two Cherubim, the Lord spoke to Moses; Number 7:8-9.

So, now we know who the Tree of Life was in the Garden of Eden which the Cherubim are guarding; it is the Lord. Some think that the Tree of Life is an actual tree that grew out of the ground. When you read, Revelation 22:2, you would think that this is the Tree of Life that was in the Garden of Eden. But, if you read this verse very carefully, you will see that this tree represents the trees that are in the Son’s, Jesus’ Kingdom; Ezekiel 40:1-2, 43:1-7, 47:7, 12.This tree is good for food and for healing. These trees grew out of the ground with their leaves and their fruit for meat and medicine, “For the healing of the nations.

Now, let’s go back to Genesis 2:9, and take a look at the Tree of Life and its fruit. The man was not allowed to eat from the Tree of Life after he had eaten from the Tree of Knowledge of good and Evil. If he had eaten the fruit of the Tree of Life, he would have lived forever and not seen death.

What is the “fruit” that they ate of and died? It was the words that the Serpent told them, the words are the “fruit of lies”; Hosea 10:13. Adam and Eve trusted in their own way, and not the way of the Lord. If had obeyed the Lord and listened to His words, they would not have died. His word are the Word of Life, Eternal Life; John 6:63-65.

Let’s take a look at one who overcame and ate of the Tree of Life (which was in the midst of the Paradise of God; Revelation 2:7. The Lord always gives examples of what He is doing, let’s focus on Genesis 5:21-24. Enoch walked with God three hundred years and was translated, so that he should not see death, Hebrews 11:5. He talked to the Lord and obeyed His commandments: before his translation, he had this testimony, “He pleased God.” Enoch learned how to live for ever because he ate from the Tree of Life, which is the Lord. By just being around the Lord for three hundred years, Enoch became a Spirit being.

Let’s take a look at Moses who also talked to the Lord and was on the mountain with the Lord for forty days and forty nights, when the Lord showed Moses his “hinder/back” parts, but would not let Moses see His face. Moses was there in the presence of the Lord and his face started to shine. From just being in the presence of the Lord, he was starting to translate. Think about it, after just standing in the Lord’s presence and talking to Him for forty days; Exodus 33:18-23, 34:5-8, 28-29.

When Adam sinned and they were driven out of the Garden, they had no children. Thereby their children also were denied excess to eat of the Tree of Life. The Lord Jesus came to restore that which He took not away; Psalms 69:4. The Kings (Paradise) was prepared for you from the foundation of the world.; Matthew 25:34.
If Adam had not eaten from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, he would have translated in a Spirit being and becomes as God; Psalms 82:6. When God created man, He “created man in His image after His likeness”. However, not after His kind, you see, the Lord is Spirit and man is flesh and blood; Genesis 1:26-27.

So now we know that the Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden is the Lord. The “Fruit”, is His Words that he speaks; John 6:63. They are Spirit and they are Life. Do you see that the Tree of Life is the Lord God, and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil is the Satan the Devil?

Many people still, to this day, eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. They go to church on Sunday (1st day of the week), they eat sine’s flesh, and yet say they are “saved, sanctified, and filled with the Holy Ghost” while keeping none of the Lord’s Sabbaths; Isaiah 65:5-8, 66:17. They worship and serve the “other Jesus”; 2 Corinthians 11:4.

Is this you? Have you been deceived? Remember, “The Devil deceived the whole world; Revelation 12:7-9.

Come join us LIVE this Sabbath and learn about the Tree of Life. The title of the October 9, 2010 Sabbath Lesson is: Jesus the Unknown God; Acts 17:16:23.

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Peace,
Brother Tyrone

OPEN LETTER TO ALL MODERN DAY CHRISTENDOM

I like the zeal that you have for seeking God's Word, but you do it with a lack of knowledge. You are throwing out everything that the Lord said to do; get circumcised, keep the dietary law, keep His commandments, keep His Sabbath Days. Every word which proceeds out of the mouth of God is Law; Matthew 4:4.


Now to the subject of the dietary law, which you say is no more, because the Lord changed His mind and now says that you can eat anything all you have to do is pray over it. I want to ask you, do you know when the Dietary Law began? I know that you said that it was given to the Israelites in the days of Moses; Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14 and that the law was for "them". However, how about Noah? The Lord told him what beasts were clean and unclean, did you know that; Genesis 6:17-20, Genesis 7:1-2.


The Law of the clean and unclean beasts; that which may be eaten, was given in the days of Noah. All this was said by the Lord unto Noah in the days of the flood. I want you to show me where the Lord has said that you can eat anything.


In Leviticus 11:43-47, the Lord says, "...you shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing or make yourselves unclean, but be holy and sanctify yourselves and be holy; for I am Holy. And this is the law of the beasts and the fowl, and every creature that moveth in the waters and that creepeth upon the earth, to make a difference between the unclean and the clean which He put in the Ark with Noah. The beasts that may be eaten and the beasts that may not be eaten.


Now, I ask you, if you are not keeping the law of the beasts (Dietary Law) and are eating whatever you want, "Are you Holy?" Is your Church Holy? Read Isaiah 65:2-5; Isaiah 66:17. Now, I ask you, do you eat pork and go to church?


I see that you quoted Acts 10th chapter, and referencing it as one of the places that the Lord said that you could eat anything. However, this chapter has nothing to do with food, it is about Peter having been given the "keys to the kingdom"; being sent to teach another nation the word God sent to the children of Israel; Acts 10:36: that God is no respecter of person and that you should not call any man common or unclean.


Have you not read where the Lord does not change; Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8? So, the words that the Lord spoke to Adam, Noah, and Moses are still good to this day, or are you calling the Lord a liar?


I also see that you have cast off the law of the circumcision, the covenant that God made with Abraham, Genesis 17:9-13, and his seed after him for an everlasting covenant. Wait just a minute!! Did the Lord say for everlasting? Here again, you say the Lord changed His mind, and the same thing with the Sabbath day.


The Lord changed it from the seventh day of the week to the first day of the week. Who is it that is blaspheming God's Word? The Lord says those who blaspheme against the Holy Ghost (His Words) shall not be forgiven in this world or the world to come; Matthew 12:31-32.

How about the one where the Lord died on "good Friday" and was raised from the dead on Sunday, however, the Lord said He would be in the grave for three days and three nights; Matthew 12:39-40. Go figure that one out!


I guess you also say that the Lord's Sabbath days mentioned in Leviticus 23 are no more. Even though the Lord says these are His feasts; Leviticus 23:1-2, not the "Jews feasts". The Lord also says that we shall "do them for ever throughout your generations"; Leviticus 23:21, 31, 41. But, once again, you say the Lord has changed. I will tell you this, once you understand the 23rd chapter of Leviticus, you will have an understanding of God's Plan.


As for the Lords High Days, the Passover is this month, March 29th at evening and the following day, March 30th, beginning at evening is the first night of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Services (class) will be held for the Passover a 7:30 pm, March 29, 2010, and the Feast of Unleavened Bread will be held March 31st, at noon. Come check out the Lord's Sabbath Days, because the Lord says that His Sabbaths Days are a sign between Him and His people, which He has sanctified; Ezekiel, 20:12, 19-20. I know that in all your self-understanding of the Scriptures that you probably have never kept any of the Lords Feasts depicted in Leviticus 23.


Now, let me see if I have a clear understanding about what you say we do not have to observe anymore, according to your understanding of the Scriptures. We don't have to keep the Law of the clean and unclean beasts, which may be eaten, even though the Lord spoke this law to Noah, Moses and made mention to Isaiah that people who break His dietary Laws provoke Him continually to His face; Isaiah 65:2-3.


These are those who have their own thoughts, but the Lord will come and render His anger against those which sanctify themselves behind the tree that is in the midst of the garden, saying it is alright to eat swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse. You know, all the things that were in the curtain in Acts 10:11-12.


Since you have read this why don't you get some of your friends together and have a feast on eating the mouse, because you quoted Acts 10:15 and according to you, "That which God has cleansed call not common", so now everything is clean.


However, that must not be so, because the Lord said He will come and the slain of the Lord shall be many, now this is future. The doctrine that you speak is from the "tree in the midst of the garden". You know, the one which Adam and Eve ate from, after they were told "you shall not surely die"; Genesis 3:4. Where are they?


You say all we have to do is pray over everything, but those of us that believe and know the truth, do separate our meats through prayer; 1 Timothy 4:1-5, the clean from the unclean. As for the circumcision this covenant was made with Abraham and to him alone; Isaiah 51:1-2, and the Scripture says if you be Abraham's seed, you would do the things that Abraham did; John 8:39. However, you observe nothing which the Lord has said to do, so what "Jesus" is this that you are talking about? It must be the one Paul is talking about in 2 Corinthians 11:4.


I am certain that in your heart you believe that you are doing right, but I can't help but think that you are one of those that the Lord is speaking about in Isaiah 8:20, those who speak not according to this word, the Law (Old Testament) and to the Testimony (New Testament). It is because there is no light (truth) in them, they have transgressed the laws; changed the ordinance; broken the everlasting covenant; Isaiah 24:5.


So, if I were you I would think seriously about what I say in reference to God's Word, because you certainly fit this prophecy (Isaiah 24:5). Please read 1 Chronicles 16:14-17. How is it that people think they know the Word of God when no man has instructed them; Acts 8:26-31. I hope that after you read this that you do not harden your heart against what you have read in this letter; Hebrews 4:7.


Come join us on the Sabbath and on the Passover, and Feast of Unleavened Bread. I know that you probably have never observed these high days, because you have been lied to all these years. These Feast days and the Sabbath day point to the return of Jesus Christ. Most people that read these scriptures, Colossians 2:16-17, think that it says that you can eat anything, but what it is really saying is that we keep these Sabbath days as a memorial to remind us of things to come.


I know you may have some idea about the seventh day, but what about the Eighth day, spoken of in Leviticus 23:39, or are you saying that the Old Testament is no more? There is much that I want to tell you about the God of Israel, Jesus Christ, so that you may learn how to become a part of the commonwealth of Israel; Ephesians 2:11-13, 19-20.


Before we go any further, I must tell you that I am an Israelite out of the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel), and I am a member of God's house, the house of Jacob. Like Paul, I magnify my office; Romans 11:13. God has not spoken to any other nation but Israel; Psalms 147:19-20; Amos 3:2 and all of the Prophets were Israelites; Amos 2:11. As it was then so it is now. We (Israelites) have all the answers, because the Lord gave everything to Israel; Romans 9:4-5. When Christ came He came as an Israelite, but being physical Israel is not enough you must also be spiritual Israel. You see, all Israel is not Israel, because they keep not His word; Romans 9:6-7.


I just want to let you know that we know who we are and what our job is: to teach all of the sons of Adam about the God of Israel, we are the Priest, Exodus 19:5-6. Come join us at The Israel of God; Galatians 6:16.

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TREE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL, SERPENT, DEVIL, DRAGON, SATAN AND LUCIFER ARE ONE AND THE SAME

The majority of people do not know that the Lord speaks in parables; Psalms 78:1-2, Matthew 13:34-35. Even from the beginning; in the book of Genesis.

When the Lord created man from the dust of the ground and “breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living soul”, Genesis 2:7, and the Lord commanded the man saying, of every tree in the garden thou mayest freely eat, Genesis 2:16.

However, there were two trees in the garden that did not grow out of the ground, Genesis 2:9; the Tree of Life and the Tree of the knowledge of Good and Evil. Now, the Lord is speaking in parables when He is talking about the two trees in the midst of the garden. We must work out our own salvation with fear and trembling; Philippians 2:12.

So we must search the scriptures to find out about the two trees in the midst of the Garden of Eden: the Tree of Life and the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil. It is taught, by many false prophets, that the tree of knowledge Good and Evil is an apple tree; they teach that the fruit which Adam and Eve ate was an apple. This is the beginning of their false doctrine, and if you follow this line of reasoning through, then what kind of tree is the Tree of Life, which was also in the midst of the garden?

Do you know that the so-called “Shepherds/Preachers” of today have even lied about man’s creation? When the Lord created Adam He breathed into his nostrils and Adam became a living soul. Here the Lord is speaking clearly and not in a parable as when He was speaking of the “trees in the midst of the garden”.

But the “Preachers” of today teach that man is created with a body, soul and spirit. It is evident that they do not understand the word “became” a living soul when the breath of Life was breathed into his nostrils. They certainly do not understand that before God breathed into Adam’s nostrils, he was a dead soul. If they do not understand that Adam was made a living soul; 1 Corinthians 15:45, then they can not understand the parable in the third chapter of Genesis.

Turn to Genesis 3:1, we read where the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field, which the Lord God made. Now, I ask, when was the last time you heard a snake talk? This most certainly must be a parable. So what we have to do is search the scriptures to find out who this serpent is.

Turn to Revelation 12:7-9, where you read that there was a war in heaven: Michael and His angels fought against the dragon and his angels, and prevailed not, and the dragon was cast out, that old serpent called the Devil and Satan was cast out of heaven with his angels into the Earth. What is he called in verse :9 The Great Dragon, Serpent, Devil and Satan. Now, we know that the serpent talking to the woman is none other than Satan the Devil. Before he was cast out of heaven, he was one of the morning stars that was there when the Lord laid the foundations of the Earth, Job 38:3-7, when all the stars (Angels) sang together for there was only joy in heaven among the sons of God. There was no sin among the angels as they created the creation as they were commanded; Psalms 104:4, 30.

They were perfect in the day that they were created, but then iniquity was found in one of the anointed cherubs; Ezekiel 28:14-15. We see in Isaiah 14:12-14, that the anointed cherub which was cast out was called Lucifer, Son of the Morning. He was one of the “morning stars”, until he desired to be like the Most High, to reign over the Stars of God (Angels) in heaven and sit in Jerusalem on Earth; Psalms 48:2.

Now, we know the iniquity that was in the Devil is that he Wants to be like the Most High God; Ezekiel 28:1-3, 11-16, we also know that the Serpent in the Garden is an angel whose name used to Lucifer, but now is called the Great Dragon, The Devil and Satan.

Let’s turn back to Genesis 3:2-3, here we see the woman telling the Serpent (Satan) that they may eat of the fruit of the trees of the Garden: but the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the Garden, God hath said , “You shall not eat of it, neither shall you touch it.” So, what is this tree that you shall not touch, let alone eat the fruit of? It has been said that the fruit that they ate was an apple. So the tree in the midst of the garden must be an apple tree.

Let us take a look at this tree, turn to Ezekiel 31:1-18, here we read that the Word of the Lord came to Ezekiel telling him to speak unto Pharaoh, King of Egypt. This Pharaoh is described as a tree and was in the garden of God; Ezekiel 31:8, and all the trees in the Garden envied him; Ezekiel 31:9. This tree that is called Pharaoh made nations shake at the sound of his fall, :16, was in the Garden of God. So this King of Egypt is no ordinary man.

Turn to Daniel 10:10-13, here we read that the Angel Gabriel was sent to Daniel to show him the meaning of a vision, but was held up for three weeks by the Prince of the Kingdom of Persia: But, lo, Michael, one of the Chief Princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the Kings of Persia.

Now, how can an ordinary man hold the Angel, Gabriel, prisoner for three weeks and have to receive help from Michael the Archangel; Michael the Angel that fought in the war in heaven; Revelation 12:7-9, and cast the Dragon, (Lucifer) and his angels out.

In Ezekiel 28:1-3, we read the Word of the Lord came to Ezekiel telling him about the Prince of Tyrus; how the Prince of Tyrus said he was a god and sits in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas, yet thou art a man and not God. Is this really a man? This man is “wiser than Daniel and there is no secret that they can hide from thee”, :3.

Skip down to verses, :12-16, here we read that the King of Tyrus was perfect in beauty and full of wisdom, :12. Now what man do you know that was perfect in beauty? This King of Tyrus was in the Garden of Eden. Think about what you have just read. How can this be since Adam and Eve were the only ones in the Garden of Eden? They did not have their first child till after they were driven out from the Garden of Eden, Genesis 3:23-24, Genesis 4:1.

So who is this King of Tyrus which was in the Garden of Eden? Ezekiel 28:13 tells us that this man was created. Now, think for a moment how many men have been created? Just one, Adam, all the rest came from woman, they were born; even Eve you might say was born because she came out of Adam.

Let’s continue reading, verse :14 tells us that the King of Tyrus is the Anointed Cherub that covereth and he was upon the Holy Mountain of God, simply put, he was in God’s government. He was perfect in the day that he was created till iniquity was found in him, verse 15. He was cast out of the Mountain of God (Government), for his sin.

Now, we know that this tree in the garden is also called Pharaoh King of Egypt; Ezekiel 31:2, 8-9, 16-18 and in Ezekiel 28:1-3, 12-13, he is called Prince or King of Tyrus, in Daniel he is called the Prince or King of Persia. We will find out as we travel through the Holy Scriptures that the tree in the Garden of Eden has other titles and names that he is called by.

Turn back to Genesis 3:1 and let’s take a closer look at the serpent that is more cunning than any beast of the field. We know that this Serpent is not really a snake, so let’s see what he really looks like. Pastors of today portray him as a snake wrapped around an apple tree in the garden, a devil with a red suit; long tail; carrying a pitch fork and ruling over hell.

Let us detour for a moment and go read what the anointed cherub that covereth, whose name was Lucifer, looks like. In Ezekiel 1:3-11; Ezekiel 10:8-22; Revelation 4:6-8, we read that Cherubs have four faces, six wings with eyes all over, hands under their wings, and calves feet and sometimes are called beast instead of Angels; Genesis 3:1, Revelation 4:6-8. They are also called Stars; Job 38:6-7, Angels are also called men; Genesis 19:1-5, Daniel 9:21; they are also called Sons of God; Job 1:6-7, Job 2:1. In Isaiah 6:1-3, they are called Seraphims.

Now, we know what the Serpent (Satan) really looks like, we also found out that he walks up and down in the Earth. That should tell you something, snakes do not walk, and they don’t talk. Back to Genesis 2:16-17; we read that the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “of every tree of the Garden thou mayest freely eat. But of the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shall not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shall surely die”. We just read what the Lord God said, that disobedience brings death.

In Genesis 3:1-4, the Devil (Serpent) and the woman are having a conversation about what the Lord God had said to Adam in Genesis 2:16-17. Then the Serpent said to the woman, “You shall not surely die…”. Before we read any further, let’s look at Genesis 2:25; here we read that Adam and Eve were both naked and were not ashamed.

Back to Genesis 3:4-5. As we continue reading we hare the Devil telling the woman that when she eats the fruit from the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil, that their eyes would be opened and “Ye shall be as Gods, knowing good and evil. Wait a minute, did we just read the Devil (Serpent) told the woman a lie, that she would not die? I understand why the Lord called the Devil (Serpent) a liar and murderer in John 8:44, because he speaks of his own.

Let’s continue, in Genesis 3:6 the woman did eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil and gave to her husband and he did eat. The thing that amazes me is that they already knew good and evil, they knew that if they ate the fruit from the Tree of knowledge of good and evil that they would die. This is an evil that would come upon all, Ecclesiastes 9:3, and if they did not eat from the Tree they would not die.

Once again, it has been said that the fruit was an apple. Well, let’s just find out what kind of fruit it was that they ate. In Hosea 10:13, we will read this one verse. The Lord said in, verse :13, we have eaten the fruit of lies, because we trust in our own way instead of trusting in the Lord.
Back to Genesis 3:7, after they ate the fruit their eyes were opened and they knew that they were naked they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons. Then they heard the Lord walking in the Garden and they hid themselves from Him, :8-11. Remember that we read in Genesis 2:25, that they were naked and not ashamed. But now we see them covering themselves and hiding from the Lord when He came into the Garden. When the Lord called to Adam, saying, “Where art thou?”, Adam told Him that he had hidden himself because, “I heard your voice in the Garden and I was afraid because I was naked”.

Pay close attention to what the Lord asked Adam; :11, the Lord said, “Who told you that you were naked? Someone told them that they were naked—Satan. The Lord asked, “Hast thou eaten of the Tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat of?”

Now we know that the fruit that they ate from the tree—which was Satan—were the words (lies) that he spoke to them. He told them about being naked. He also told them they would be like God if they listened to him. They ate his words. That is the fruit of lies that they ate.

In John 8:44 we read where Jesus is talking about the Devil. He was a murderer and liar from the beginning, because he killed the whole human race by telling the woman a lie, saying, if she listened to him they would not die, Genesis 3:4, but be as God knowing good and evil; 3:5.

So you see the Devil did as he has always done, he gave them a little bit of truth and a great big lie, to make it desirable; Genesis 3:6. The part truth is they would be as God knowing good and evil. When we turn to Genesis 3:21-22 we read that after Adam and his wife knew they were naked and were ashamed, the Lord made coats of skins, and clothed them.

Now, my question is, where did these coats of skin come from? When Adam and his wife disobeyed (sinned) death came into play; some animal had to die, so that they would have coats of skin to wear. Genesis 3:22, the Lord said behold the man is become as one of us to know good and evil. Is this not what the Serpent told the woman in Genesis 3:5? So, the Lord drove man out of the Garden, so that he could not eat from the Tree of Life, which is the Lord; Genesis 3:23-24. You cannot drink of the cup of the Lord and the cup of Devils; you cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table and of the table of Devils. If man had eaten from the Tree of Life he would have learned how to live forever. So the Lord drove the man out and place Cherubims to keep (guard) the way of the Tree of Life (the Lord). So now, I ask do you know what the Tree of Life and its fruit is?

After a careful reading of the third chapter of Genesis we now know by going to other Scriptures, that the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and its fruit is none other than the Devil and the words (lies) that he spoke and the different names that he is called by.

BORN OF THE WATER, BORN OF THE SPIRIT

I hear people say that they are “Born Again”. I ask, “How so?” They say they are a new person because they now go to church and are saved. Well, that all sounds good, but let’s just see what “Born Again” really means. Turn to John 3:1-4 . Here we read Jesus’ telling Nicodemus, “…except a man be born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God. Well everyone that says they are born again should be able to see the Kingdom of God.



Let’s talk about being born. Everyone that is here now was born into the family of man, that was a physical act. Now when you say you are “Born Again” a second time seems to me there should be a physical change. Well, let’s continue with the conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus; John 3:4-8. After Jesus said you must be born again to see the kingdom of God, Nicodemus knew he was talking about a physical change, because, he asked how can a man be born again, when he is old can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb, and be born again. This question that Nicodemus asked Jesus seems to have gone by the majority of Christendom, which says they are “Born Again”, because they have no physical change. They say that when they started going to church that they were "saved and born again", because they don’t smoke or drink and have changed their way of living. I can’t say that they are keeping God’s commandments. The reason I say this is because of what Jesus tells Nicodemus in John 3:5, “Unless you are born of the water and of the Spirit, you can not enter into the Kingdom of God”. So, what is this water that you must be born of? And, did you notice that He said you also must be born of the Spirit. What Spirit is this?



Well, let’s travel through the pages of the Holy Scriptures and find out what is the true meaning of being Born Again. In John 3:6-7, you know that it is a physical change because Jesus said that which is born of the flesh is flesh and that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit. However, before you can be born of the Spirit, which is a physical change, you must be born of the water. You must be born by the Word of God, 1 Peter 1:23. The Word of God is the "Water" that Jesus is speaking of, Isaiah 55:1-3, this is the "Water" that you can drink of freely. For whosoever will, come take of the water of life freely, Revelation 3:17. Did you notice the keyword hear? For you have to HEAR the Word of God, which are the Words of Truth, James 1:17-18, 21, and DO THEM. The Lord will wash you with the water of the Word if you are in His Church (Israel), Ephesians 5:25-27, because the Lord will blot out your transgressions and wash you from your iniquity, Psalms 51:1-3, 7, 10.



So now, I ask those who say that they are “Born Again”, how is this so, if you have not been washed with the Word of God? The Lord said He would make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, Jeremiah 31:31; Hebrews 8:8-12; Hebrews 10:16, 22, and would wash us with pure water, if we draw near with a true heart. Did you notice that He said He would wash the house of Israel with the Word! He would put His laws in their inward parts and write them in their hearts; Jeremiah 31:33.



So, if you are "Born Again" I can ask you about the commandments that God gave Israel, in Exodus 20. Such as, “What is the fourth commandment?” Can you answer without looking it up, because His laws are “written on your heart”. If you are born again (of the Spirit of God—His Word), then you know that you have to become a part of the commonwealth of Israel, Ephesians 2:11-13, 18-19, the household of God, and you are keeping His commandments, such as Exodus 20:8-11, which is the fourth commandment to keep and observe the Sabbath Day. What day of the week is the Lord’s Day? The seventh day of the week is the Lord Sabbath Day, not Sunday the first day of the week, which most so-called “born again Christens” call the Lord’s Day.



So, I ask “How are they born again if they observe the first day of the week as the “Sabbath” day?” I also notice that these Christens eat whatever they want, not observing the animals, fish, and fowl that may be eaten and those which may not be eaten, Leviticus 11:1-47. Today’s Christens say all you have to do is pray over your pork chops, ham, catfish, shrimp, and lobster, etc., etc., because the Dietary Law is no more. They use Scriptures like Acts 10:1-16 to say this means you can now eat anything. However, that was not what Peter’s vision was about. Let’s look at another of their most favorite Scriptures which they like to quote, or should I say misquote, 1 Timothy 4:4-5, which is not talking about food and what you can eat.


When they are in church on Sunday cooking breakfast sausage and bacon, selling church dinners and have pork and catfish in their menus, they have no idea that they are fulfilling prophecies of Scripture when they say they are "born again" and have become saved sanctified, blessed and highly favored, Isaiah 65:2-5; Isaiah 66:17. When they were born again, what were they born into? Because they eat swine’s flesh behind one tree in the midst of the garden, which is the Tree of Knowledge of Goof and Evil, Genesis 2:9, 17. The Word is the Living Water that can make you clean, John 15:1-3.



The “Shepherds” have not fed the flock but feed themselves, Ezekiel 34:2-3, 9, 18-19, they have fouled the waters, (the Word) with their feet and have caused the people to drink polluted water, instead of the Living Waters from the Lord, Jeremiah 17:13. So when they say they are “born again”, ask them if they know about being born of the water! If you are born of the water then you understand about being born of the Spirit, and you are waiting for the appointed time to be Born Again. When you are physically Born Again you will receive a Spiritual body. We are now flesh and blood, born into the family of man. However, we are patiently waiting for our change, to be born of the Spirit. You would know this if you are already born of the water (Word), because you must be born of the Spirit to see the Kingdom of God. That is what Jesus told Nicodemus in John 3:3; nor can you enter the Kingdom of God, John 3:5. Flesh and blood can not inherit the Kingdom of God, 1 Corinthians 15:50.



Most so-called, “Christens” think that the Kingdom of God is Jesus’ Kingdom. However, it is the Father’s Kingdom that will come down to us, out of heaven, Revelation 21:2, after Jesus returns with His Armies and sets up His Kingdom, Revelation 19:11-16, to rule the Earth for a thousand years with His Saints, Revelation 20:4-6.



Did you notice as you were reading that this is the first resurrection when you can truly say that you are Born Again, because you have been changed or translated just like Enoch? Hebrews 11:5, that you should not see death. But what of those who have died, while claiming that they were “born again”? Were they born of the Water, so that when the Lord calls will they hear? Job knew that he had to be changed, Job 14:14-15 and he knew that the Lord would call him and that He would see the Lord in the latter day, Job 19:24-27. Jesus said the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God and they that hear shall live, John 5:25. This is the first resurrection and it is for those that died having been born of the Water (Word), that they may hear the voice of God when He calls.




Let’s take a look at Jesus, He was born into the family of man, Luke 1:26-35; He became flesh and blood, John 1:14; He was called the Son of Man, Luke 6:5. His was His first birth, He became God’s Son when He rose from the dead, Romans 1:3-4, this was His second birth—that He is the firstborn of the dead, from among many brethren, Colossians 1:12-18; Romans 8:29. He is the beginning of the Father’s Creation, Revelation 3:14.




So now I ask, “If you say you are going to heaven what Water/Word were you born from?”, because everyone that has lived and died are in the grave, not in heaven, no part of them, spirit, soul, or body. When you are born of the Water, then you are full of the Lord’s Spirit, which is His Words, John 6:63 and when you are born of the Spirit your body will change, 1 Corinthians 15:46-49.

Peace
Tyrone

DOCTRINES OF DEVILS

I was reading a paper, that some Bishop wrote regarding the Doctrines of the Bible. Well, he starts out saying that the Word of God never changes, and it will last forever. However, he goes on to put his interpretation of what is truth in the Bible. When he starts out talking about the history of Israel, he does not call them Israelites, but a Jewish Nation which is an error because Jews are only one tribe in the Nation of Israel. Jews are the children of Judah the fourth son of Jacob, Genesis 29:31-35.

He writes as though the Lord has cast Israel away, but the Lord has not cast His people (Israel ) away, Romans 11:1-2. He also states in his commentary that the church was started on the day of Pentecost, by the Apostle Peter, when in all actuality the church started in the wilderness, Exodus 19:1-6 and Acts 7:37-38.

Stephen tells us that Moses was in the Church in the wilderness. So, if Moses was in the Church in the wilderness, what church is this that was started by Peter in Acts 2?
He also stated that Isaiah did not know God’s name, however if you read Isaiah 12:2 you will find that is not so.

He also attempts to write about sin. I ask you this question. What is sin? He talks about sin but never states what SIN is. For the biblical definition please read 1 John 3:4; Deuteronomy 8:3, and Luke 4:4. Here we read that sin is the transgression of the Law and the Law is every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord.

I detect that they do not understand about the Holy Ghost, nor do they have an understanding of the Holy (The Godhead). It is a shame that they do not understand that there is man’s kingdom, the Son’s Kingdom, and the Father’s Kingdom.

Then there is the Rapture, where Jesus is "coming to take His Church away". I was ready to ask where was He taking His Church, then I read in the commentary that He was taking His Church to Heaven. Now, this is what they write and teach. However, according to Scripture, you can not find anywhere in the Holy Scriptures that states that you are going to Heaven, for Jesus said in John 3:13, that “no man has ascended to heaven. He also said, “Where He is you can not come, John 7:33-34; John 8:21, and John 13:33. So, if you can not go to Heaven, where will Jesus take His Church?

This commentary is full of errors which cannot be proven according to the Holy Scriptures. There is one thing about writing something down: it is there to be read and scrutinized. So when you make statements such as “going to Heaven”, you must defend that doctrine. Like the “Rapture”, a word that is not mentioned anywhere in the Scriptures of Truth, yet they defend it vigorously: For they speak doctrines of Devils, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron”, 1 Timothy 4:1-2.

When they speak of the Lord coming for His Church, is it before or after the Great Tribulation? I have heard conflicting reports on the so-called “Rapture”, some say before others, now, say after. If you want to know who wants to go to Heaven read Isaiah 14:12-14.

As for the Lord’s Congregation (Church), this is what He called the children of Israel, Exodus 12:1-3. The Lord is the God of Israel, Ezekiel 44:2. Israel is the Church (Congregation) and not that “church” that they say started on the Day of Pentecost in the second chapter of Acts. God’s Church has been in existence since Israel became a nation. The “Church” that they belong to, that started on the Day of Pentecost is the same one in Revelation 17:1-5.

Peace,
Bro Tyrone