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Sabbath Finished, In Process, or Yet to Come?

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The Sabbath may very well be the most important doctrine in the Bible since the creation of the world, and certainly after God separated the Hebrew people to himself.

Friends, the REST which the Sabbath represents is the PROMISE of the gospel. In fact, the “gospel is the power God that gets us (through faith) into that place of peace and rest with God.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.–Romans 5:1‭-‬2 KJV


This is why Hebrews 4 can say “we who believe HAVE entered God”s rest” 4:3.

At the temptation in the garden of Eden our first parents traded the good/perfect work, (that God allowed them to rest in,) for their own work. The Serpent criticized God’s magnificent creation and paradise, and tricked Eve and her husband into their own plan of creation: “you can be like [better than] God…”

At the Appointed time…:

ALL THINGS are delivered unto me of my Father… Come unto me, all ye that LABOUR and are heavy laden, and I WILL GIVE YOU REST. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and YE SHALL FIND REST unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.–Matthew 11:27‭-‬30 KJV

For we which HAVE BELIEVED DO ENTER INTO REST, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they [the unbelievers] shall [not] enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. [The Serpent lied, we can’t outdo our Creator. After the 6th day God’s glorious work was finished]– Hebrews 4:3 KJV

FINALLY AFTER MANKIND’S FAILURE

And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.– Revelation 11:15 KJV

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you…–John 14:27 KJV

SHALOM!

FAITH FROM ABOVE AND FAITH FROM BELOW

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Now faith is the substance [structural foundation] of things hoped for, the [tangible, forensic] evidence of things not seen…Through faith WE UNDERSTAND that the worlds were framed [designed and equipped] by the word of God, so that [this being a fact] things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. –Hebrews 11:1‭, ‬3 KJV

Faith is a faculty. It’s a medium allowing access from one dimension to another. From the natural realm to the spiritual world. From the material world to the world from which matter is planned. From the spoken word of the invisible God, to a life on earth that pleases that God.

Thus, we need faith (the ability to see and understand unseen things) to see the things in God’s domain. Faith is a much higher sensory perception of REALITIES in that higher dimension–it can only be given by God who resides in that realm and governs created things.

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 16:17 KJV

GENUINE FAITH IS NO NATURAL THING!

“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,  For by GRACE are ye saved THROUGH FAITH; and that NOT OF YOURSELVES: it is the GIFT of God: –Ephesians 2:4‭, ‬8 KJV

Evil men today have created a  FAITH  that originates from fleshly man, allegedly allowing him to access/ATTRACT MATERIAL THINGS TO HIMSELF that he presently doesn’t have. In this false teaching, god is invoked as the agent/servant/genie to retrieve those material things the man wants. Thus THAT FAITH SEEKS TO BRING GOD DOWN to earth, as opposed to TAKING MEN UP INTO heaven.

“Therefore being justified by FAITH, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:  By whom also we have access by faith INTO THIS GRACE wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. –Romans 5:1‭-‬2 KJV


…much more they which receive [take, grasp] abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall [as a result, begin to] REIGN IN LIFE by one, Jesus Christ.) –Romans 5:17 KJV


“For the law of the spirit of life [living by faith] IN CHRIST JESUS hath made me free [delivered me] FROM the law of sin and death. –Romans 8:2 KJV

So what else does this mean? It means that if you are a true believer in the things God has shared with us in his word, you ARE a NEW creation, reborn by God and given eyes (faith) to perceive and understand the invisible dimension of heaven where God the creator and ruler of everything resides. You are functioning in the realm of faith.GOD HAS BROUGHT YOU UP to HEAVEN, (YOU HAVEN’T BROUGHThim DOWN.)

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.  Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.  For ye are dead, and YOUR LIFE IS hid WITH CHRIST IN GOD. –Colossians 3:1‭-‬3 KJV

Read Hebrews chapter 11 and 12 to confirm this interpretation.

Shoes Of Iron and Brass

The Blessing of Asher; Deu. 33

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Deu 33:24 And of Asher he said…Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be. There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky. The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee…

Deu 33:25 …Thy shoes shall be iron and brass…

This is—of course—one of scriptures many metaphors, designed to stamp a clear picture on the mind of truth about God, this life, and true religion.

Shoes are for walking the journey, and the road or terrain is treacherous and difficult. (If you don’t believe me, study the patriarchs and prophets in the Bible, Jesus, the apostles, Hebrews 11 & 12, Rev. 1-3…).  

Therefore suitable shoes are provided by the Lord for the purpose of finishing the journey.

IRON/BRASS: definition: 3) Harshness, STRENGTH, oppression (figuratively: Used both negatively and positively in scripture.)

These shoes remain STRONG and LAST through harsh and oppressive terrain.

FACT: The road/path is prepared by God. (“the steps of a good man are ordered of the Lord…”)

This point is VERY IMPORTANT, because instead of being patient and strong, we will be tempted to fret and complain if we believe something or someone else is responsible for the rough road we are experiencing! False prophets teach the opposite of this truth, and keep their followers discontent and unhappy on a difficult road—“God wants you to be successful and comfortable”, is their lie…“Keep writing those checks and you will be like me:-S”

Friends, the Bible hasn’t lied to us. In the first 6 chapters we are told what has become of life on planet earth, and that judgment will be coming. But not before God saves a people for Himself from destruction.

REACHING THE DESTINATION WITH YOUR SOUL AND FAITH INTACT IS WHAT COUNTS!

Luk 22:31  And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Expanded translation:

Simon, Simon, behold, Satan by asking obtained you and your fellow disciples for himself and from my power to his, in order that he may shake you in a sieve as grain is sifted, by an inward agitation, trying your faith to the verge of overthrow. But as for myself, I made petition concerning you that your faith should not be totally eclipsed. And as for you, when you have returned to your original position with respect to your faith, stabilize your brethren.—Lk. 22:31

Rev 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.