Jezebel got hers

 Jezebel was the ultimate example of a rebellious woman and she is a cautionary tale for any woman who thinks she can rebel against Jehovah God and get away with it. Also, she was a persecution or Jehovah's people. Jehovah doesn't take kindly to those who trouble His saints:

2nd Thessalonians 1:6

"if so be that it is righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you"

Jehovah's character hasn't changed, He will afflict those who bring trouble to his saints in the new covenant era as he did in the old testament times. Many modern Christians forget this and paint a false portrait of Jehovah's character.

Jezebel was known for persecuting Jehovah's prophets and used her weak husband to push her agenda. Even though Jezebel is long dead, her spirit lives on:

Revelation 2:20-23

20 But I have [this] against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess; and she teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols. 21 And I gave her time that she should repent; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication. 22 Behold, I cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of her works. 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.

Jehoshua is rebuking the church at Thyatira for putting up the false prophetess Jezebel. Obviously, the Jezebel of the old testament had long since been dead so the Son of God is describing a female false prophet/s that is/are operating in the same spirit. What was the doctrine of Jezebel? Seducing Jehoshua's servants into eating meat sacrificed to idols and committing fornication (Leviticus 18 sexual sins).

Don't we see this today in the modern church system? Yes, there are a myriad of female pastors and prophets that are teaching so called Christians that sinful practices are okay. These women also come against any true followers of the Messiah who expose them, just like their spiritual mother Jezebel did to the prophets of old.

Just as old testament Jezebel got hers in the end, these new testament Jezebels will get theirs. In verse 22, Jehoshua says that he will cast Jezebel into a sick bed and those who commit adultery with her will be put in great tribulation. This is not only a warning to the Jezebel false prophets, but those who hearken to them will also suffer the wrath of the Son of God. This fits perfectly with Ezekiel 14. In fact, Jehoshua says he will kill Jezebel's children with death. This will be at his second Advent and also the casting into the lake of fire.

Contrary to the modern church system, Jehoshua says that we will be rewarded according to our works and those who follow false teachers will suffer the same judgment as them. The book of Jude says what the reward of false prophets is:

Jude 13

"Wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness hath been reserved forever"

The blackness of darkness forever refers to the lake of fire and that's where false prophets have been ordained to go come judgment day. This is where Jehoshua will send anyone who hearkens unto these Jezebels. 

1 Kings 16:30-31

30 And Ahab the son of Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah above all that were before him. 31 And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.

Ahab, the King of Israel, married Jezebel, who was a foreigner. She caused him to worship and serve Baal. In fact, due to the influence of Jezebel, Ahab did the most evil of all the Kings of Israel or Judah for that matter.

This shows how easily it is for a female false prophet/teacher to influence men to disobey God. 

1 Kings 18:3-4

3 And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly: 4 for it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of Jehovah, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)

Jezebel kicked the prophets of Jehovah out of the land, meaning she excommunicated them from the house of Israel. She was a persecutor of Jehovah's real prophets. Those who fear Jehovah, like Obadiah, will ignore the command of Jezebels and bless Jehovah's true prophets.

1 Kings 18:13

"Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of Jehovah, how I hid a hundred men of Jehovah`s prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?"

Here Obadiah tells Elijah that he hid and fed the prophets that Jezebel expelled from the house of Israel. Jezebel also killed many of the prophets.

1 Kings 18:17

17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel? 18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father`s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of Jehovah, and thou hast followed the Baalim.

Those who expose and reject the female Jezebel prophets, will be looked at as trouble makers by the mainstream church. Elijah makes it clear to Ahab, that it is actually he (Ahab) that is troubling Israel by breaking Jehovah's commandments. Ahab, was breaking Jehovah's commandments, by allowing his wife Jezebel to cause him to worship Baalim and also persecuting Jehovah's prophets.

1 Kings 19:1-2

1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel send a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to-morrow about this time.

Jezebel did not back down, as she was enraged that the false prophets of the false gods were slain by Elijah. She issued a death decree against Elijah. However, her wickedness would catch up with her in a big way. 

1 Kings 21:1-4

1 And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.2 And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house; and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it: or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.3 And Naboth said to Ahab, Jehovah forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.4 And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him; for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.

This would be the incident that would to Jezebel's brutal demise. Ahab, due to his greed and lust, wanted Naboth's estate. The King thought that money would satisfy Naboth, but he was wrong as Naboth valued the inheritance handed down to him from his father's. There is a lesson here for us, in that we should value the inheritance we have received in Christ from Jehovah God and not sell it out for money. There is definitely an Easy principle here. Let's be like Jacob and Naboth and not Easu.

Ahab, like the true beta male that he was, got all melancholy over his inability to convince Naboth to sell his vineyard. He was so despondent over not getting what he wanted that he sulked and refused to eat.

1 Kings 21:5-7

5 But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?6 And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee [another] vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard.7 And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thy heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite .

Jezebel stirred up Ahab to not take rejection from Naboth, concerning the latter's estate. Instead of telling Ahab what he needed to hear, Jezebel appealed to his machismo. What Ahab needed to hear was that it was okay, and that Naboth had a right to decide whether or not to sell his inheritance. Jezebel manipulated Ahab and she herself took command of the situation.

1 Kings 21:8-11

8 So she wrote letters in Ahab`s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, [and] that dwelt with Naboth.9 And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.10 and set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst curse God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him to death. 11 And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who dwelt in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, according as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.

This was a deceptive plan, as Jezebel was setting up Naboth to be killed in the guise of celebrating and honoring him. Jezebel was the sole architect of this evil plan to kill Naboth so that Ahab could receive his estate. Ahab was sitting by passively while his wife did all the work, show his true cowardly nature and her domineering nature. 

1 Kings 21:12-13

12 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people. 13 And the two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him: and the base fellows bare witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did curse God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.

Naboth got stoned to death all because he didn't want to sell his inherited family estate to King Ahab. Jezebel orchestrated the event in order to get her husband what he wanted. 

1 Kings 21:14-16

14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.15 And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.16 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.

Instead of being a righteous King and preventing Jezebel from doing such an evil thing, Ahab reaped the rewards of his wife's wickedness. Ahab now possessed Naboth's vineyard. 

1 Kings 21:23

"And of Jezebel also spake Jehovah, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the rampart of Jezreel"

After Jehovah gave the judgement in terms of what would happen to Ahab and his descendants, He now gives a prophecy of Jezebel's demise. Her demise would be dramatic, even with dogs eating her as we shall see. 

1 Kings 21:25

"(But there was none like unto Ahab, who did sell himself to do that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up"

Due to the strong influence of Jezebel, Ahab was the most wicked Israelite King up unto that point and even beyond. 

2nd Kings 9:30

"And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her eyes, and attired her head, and looked out at the window"

Now Jehovah's prophesy against Jezebel would be fulfilled and He used the new King of Israel, Jehu to accomplish it. Jezebel got herself ready, likely to work her charm on the King. 

2nd Kings 9:31-33

31 And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Is it peace, thou Zimri, thy master`s murderer? 32 And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs. 33 And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trod her under foot.

Jezebel was trying to make sure that everything was all good with Jehu, however he executed Jehovah's will and had the eunuchs throw Jezebel down to her death from her balcony. Jezebel was then trodden under foot by Jehu 's horses. 

2nd Kings 9:34-37

34 And when he was come in, he did eat and drink; and he said, See now to this cursed woman, and bury her; for she is a king`s daughter. 35 And they went to bury her; but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands. 36 Wherefore they came back, and told him. And he said, This is the word of Jehovah, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall the dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel; 37 and the body of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.

Despite all the problems Jezebel caused, Jehu still wanted to give her a proper burial as she was royalty. However, the prophesy of Elijah was fulfilled, as almost nothing was left of Jezebel as she was eaten by dogs. The wicked wife of King Ahab would be as the dung of the earth and therefore unidentifiable. 

To sin or not to sin, the epistle of John part 1

 One of the biggest false doctrines in all of Christianity is the idea that we cannot help but sin, even after the cross. This doctrine was made popular via the protestant reformation. It's not that the Protestants were the first to believe and teach this, but through them it became the mainstream doctrine of sin outside the Roman Catholic Church. Since that time, very few churches have taught that a begotten of God son can live sin free and perfectly righteous. The history of this doctrine is too long to get into at this point and is not the focus of the article, but we will tackle the epistle of John to find the truth about whether or not a Christian can live sin free or can sin and still be saved. 

1 John 1:6-10

6 If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:7 but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

This is a very crucial series of verses to understand concerning whether or not we cannot help but sin or whether we can be sin free. John says that those who are in fellowship with Jehovah God do not walk in darkness (verse 6). Anyone who says they have fellowship with Jehovah God and walk in darkness are liars in John's view. The darkness that John is talking about is sin as we will see as proceed in this study. However, if we walk in the light then we have fellowship with the saints and blood of Jehoshua, God's Son, cleanses us from all sin. Walking in the light is in keeping Jehoshua's commandments. 

Basically, if you sin you are in darkness and have no fellowship with the Father no matter how much you say otherwise. If you keep Jehoshua's commandments then you are in the light and have fellowship with the saints and the blood of the Son of God cleanses you from all sin. Verses 6 and 7 make a clear distinction between what constitutes being in fellowship with God and what doesn't. 

Verse 8, this is where most Christians usually trip up concerning this subject. John says if we say that we have no sin we are decieving ourselves and the truth is not in us. On the surface and as a stand alone verse, it certainly appears that there is no way we can be sin free, but is this what John is saying? Of course not, especially in light of the two verses that sandwich verse 8. In verse 7 and 9, John says we are cleansed from all sin if we walk in the light and we arw cleansed from all unrighteousness if we confess our sins. This shows that verse 8 is not aimed at those who are doing (walking in the light) and have (confessed sins), but rather it's aimed at those who are not doing (walking in the light) and have not (confessed sins) done those things.

Verse 10, "if we say that we have not sinned", this is a before Messiah and/or past tense statement by John. This would apply to those who are not living in the light and who have not confessed their sins per verses 7 and 9. However, John makes it clear that those who do those two things are cleansed of all unrighteousness and sin, hence they are sin free.

1 John 2:1-2

1 My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

Verse 1 of John chapter 2 makes it clear whether or not he is advocating that we, as begotten from above Sons, must still have sin in us and therefore can't be completely sin free. John commands the brethren to sin not. This is one of the main reasons for John's epistle. This is the same command Jesus gave, "go and sin no more". Modern Christians deny that this is possible, thereby contradicting the Son of God and his closest apostle. Remember, John's epistle is warning the brethren against antichrists so obviously the "we can't be free from sin" doctrine is part of what these antichrists are teaching. 

The gnostics were justifying living in sin and attributing it to the flesh being inherently evil and said they were technically sin free because of their spirit being saved. The Judeans that rejected Jehoshua, denied they needed his blood atonement in the first place. Some of these antichrists were in the church then left it, denying that Jehoshua was the Son of God. John says they were never truly of the church in the first place. There seems to be a few different heresies that John is addressing in his epistle.

Verse 2 of 1 John 2, Jehoshua is the propitiation (mercyseat) for our sins and not for the ekkelsia that John is speaking to only, but all the world (Judah and Ephraim). This is important to understand because the mercyseat is where the high priest in the old covenant would sprinkle the blood of animals in the holy of holies on the day of atonement. 

This shows that Jehoshua completely fulfilled the day of atonement when he ascended up to heaven on the day of his resurrection. The book of Hebrews clearly shows that Jehoshua is the once and for all sacrifice, proving that the law of Moses is done away with forever. You can't have the law of Moses without the sacrifical system and if the day of atonement is fulfilled, then there is no need to keep the other feasts as they are also fulfilled, being that they are part of the law. Remember, John is also warning against the Judeans who reject the Messiah and his ransom sacrifice, so his stating that Jehoshua is the mercyseat (propitiation) for our sins is directed at their denial of the new covenant.

1 John 2:3-6

3 And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; 5 but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him: 6 he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.

John echoes exactly what Jehoshua said in the gospel of John (chapters 14-16), which is that keeping the commandments is evidence that someone knows God and loves Jehoshua. Those who claim to know God and His Son, but don't keep the commandments are liars and the truth is not in them. This is exactly what is said of those who walk in darkness but claim to have fellowship with God (1 John 1:6).  As stated above regarding 1 John chapter 1, those who claim they have no sin and are liars are the ones walking in darkness and have no truth in them. John is identifying these ones as the sinners of verses 8 and 10.

Conversely, those who walk in the light and have confessed (past tense) their sins are cleansed of all sin and unrighteousness. These are the ones that are cleansed by the propitiation blood of the Son of God. Unlike the ones who walk in darkness, they have fellowship with the saints. How can one have sin in them if they are keeping the commandments of Jehovah God and His love has been perfected in them? Of course they cannot have sin in them because they are walking in the light and thefore have been cleansed from all sin and unrighteousness. The fact that the love of God has been perfected in those who keep the commandments, shows that they are perfect as Jehoshua commaded his brethren to be (Mathew 5:48):

Jude 24-25

24 Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy, 25 to the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, [be] glory, majesty, dominion and power, before all time, and now, and for evermore. Amen.

For those who keep the commandments of God, love is perfected in them and they are presented before the throne of the Father's glory without blemish (perfect). Jude says this as a present reality for the saints. Again, John says this is dependent upon keeping God's commandments. Those who sin are outside this perfection as we will see in chapter 3 and as is already stated in verse 4 of this chapter, being that they are liars and the truth is not in them. Being liars and not having the truth is how John describes those who say they have no sin. 

Verse 6 of 1 John 2, those that claim that they are in covenant with Jehoshua must also walk as he walked on this earth. Ask yourself this, how did Jehoshua walk when he was on this earth? He was sinless and perfect before the Father, Jehovah God. Abiding in Jehoshua is key and John says that if we abide in him, we must walk like him. This talk of abiding in the Messiah and doing righteousness fits perfectly with what Jehoshua taught in John chapter 15:

4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and [so] shall ye be my disciples. 9 Even as the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you: abide ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father`s commandments, and abide in his love.

You will see from the above passage, that the Son of God equates abiding in him with keeping his commandments. Notice what Jehoshua says about those that don't abide in him yet don't bear fruit (Keep his commandments), they are cast forth as a branch and burned in the fire. These ones that don't abide in him, are the same ones that John the apostle is talking about that say they know him but don't keep his commandments (1 John 2:4). John calls these ones liars, therefore its these ones that claim they have no sin and are liars that John is addressing in verses 8 and 10 of John chapter 1.

1 John 2:12

"I write unto you, [my] little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name`s sake."

It makes no sense for John, on one hand, to say that of we have no sin we are liars and then on the other hand, say that are sins are forgiven. It makes no sense with the mainstream church interpretation, however if we divide the word rightly, then it makes perfect sense. The saying "we have no sins" is regarding either those not keeping Jehoshua's commandments or those saying that they don't need Jehoshua's propitiation blood, which was usually the Judeans still stuck in the old covenant. Those who walk in the light and bear fruit by keeping Jehoshua's commandments have their sin forgiven, therefore they are cleansed of all unrighteousness and sin. 

1 John 2:13-14

13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye know the Father. 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the evil one.

John says that we, who have the word of Jehovah, abiding in us have overcome Satan. Again, the proof that you abide in Jehovah and Jehoshua is that you keep the commandments. That and that only is how abiding in the Son of God is defined. John's statement that we, as believers in the Son of God, have overcome Satan is perfectly aligned with what Paul the apostle taught:

Romans 8:37

"Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us"

Paul says that we are more than conquerors and this is in the context of trials and tribulations. If we are more than conquerors of those things, why would sin be any different? 

Hebrews 2:14-15

14 Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 and might deliver all them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

What brings death? Scripture tells us that the wages of sin is death. The bondage that we were subject to before Christ was sin. Jesus passion delivered us from these things as he bound the devil and brought him to nothing by spoiling his Kingdom. Scripture clearly teaches that Jesus bound and spolied the devil at his first advent, not his second. In other words, the devil has been brought to nothing. He has nothing in the children of Jehovah as John states later in his epistle. The devil still has influence in the world, but thankfully the Kingdom of Jesus Christ is not of this world. 

To he delivered from the fear of death means that we are delivered (saved) from our sins, as it is sin that brings forth death.

Matthew 1:21

"And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins"

The angel didn't tell Joseph that Jesus would save Israel in their sins, but rather from their sins. Paul reiterates this:

Romans 6:22-23

22 But now being made free from sin and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life. 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Verse 22 denotes a present reality for the saints, in that they are now free from sin. This clearly shows that Paul is not teaching that Christians can't help but still sin at times or that they have sin in them even though they are in Christ. Sanctification is immediate upon being begotten from above as being made free from sin sets us apart as true children of Jehovah God. Eternal life will be the end result for those who overcome and are without sin. 

Why would Paul be advocating that Christians will still struggle with sin, even though they are begotten from above, when he says the wages of sin is death? It would make no sense if that was the case and it would be a fatalistic mindset as he clearly says that the wages (payment) for sin is death. Death in the lake of fire is obviously what he is talking about. This is the opposite of eternal life, which shows that to gain eternal life one must obey Jesus and go sin no more.

1 John 2:28-29

28 And now, [my] little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. 29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him.

John exhorts the brethren to abide in the holy vine of David, which Jesus teaches us to do in John chapter 15. If we abide in Christ then we will have boldness at his second Advent. The meaning of abiding in the Son of God is keeping his commandments (John 15:10) and doing works of righteousness (verse 29 of 1 John 2:29). The evidence of being begotten by Jehovah God, is that we do righteousness as Christ is righteous. Keeping Jesus commandments, and doing works of righteousness, makes you righteous the same way Jesus was. Those who sin are not righteous and therefore not begotten by Jehovah God, as sin is the opposite of being righteous. 

Romans 13, our relationship with the State

 Romans 13 is one of those passages that is interpreted in a few different ways and done so according to the agenda of the one interpretating it. Many Christians interpret this verse as an exhortation to Christians to have blind all encompassing obedience to the State. Usually those that promote this view are 501 C 3 Pastors. Their congregants will also defend this interpretation of Romans 13. One of the motivations for those with this interpretation is to avoid persecution due to challenging the State for their anti-freedom and anti-christian legislation or social policies.

Left leaning churches also heavily promote this understanding of Romans 13 when it suits their political agenda i.e. globalism and liberal social policies. The recent Covid 19 lockdowns and mandates were a perfect example of this. Also, the pro- LGBTQ agenda by the government is supported by these liberal churches and they will use Romans 13 as a hammer against Christians who dare to stand up against this agenda. 

There are also other Christians and churches that say that Romans 13 is addressing obedience to secular government but rather authority in the church..These are Christians that have a libertarian and/or anarchist view of government and try to understand Romans 13 within that worldview. 

We are living in times where understanding Romans 13 is vital, because it will determines one's view in how to deal with an ever increasing authoritarian government system. Also, a proper balanced view of this chapter will keep us from embracing ideologies that deny any form of government as being legitimate. 

Romans 13:1-2

1 Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the [powers] that be are ordained of God. 2 Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

It's very important to understand Romans 13 within the context of the times it was written in. During the period of of the apostolic era there were Messianic groups that promoted revolution and the overthrow of the Roman occupation.  These groups rejected Jehoshua as the King of Israel, partly because they were expecting a King that would overthrow Rome and institute a geo-political Kingdom. The peak of the Messianic militia movement was AD 66-70, which resulted in the destruction of Jerusalem and it's temple. 

Paul is writing this before AD 66, so his words are especially a cautionary tale for those Israelites within Rome that have delusions of grandeur in revolting against Rome. Paul clearly says that the higher powers are ordained of Jehovah God and to resist them is to resist God Himself. There is no scriptural indication that Paul is talking church authorities here and this idea is simply to anachronistically insert a libertarian/anarchist interpretation into the text. 

We have to remember Paul was writing this in the first century not the 21st. At the time, revolutionary Messianic movements were en vogue. Paul himself submitted to Roman authority. Now, this doesn't mean that Paul is preaching absolute obedience to the state and in fact it is far from what he is advocating. Acts 17 gives proof of this:

6 And when they found them not, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; 7 whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another King, one Jehoshua.

Clearly, the apostolic church didn't fully submit to Rome as their preaching that Jehoshua was King was contrary to the decrees of Caesar. This is because the Romans were taught that the Roman emperor was a divine Son of God (King) and by the church teaching that Jehoshua was King was a direct affront to that claim by the emperor. 

The first two verses of Romans 13 certainly indicate an all encompassing command to obey government, but we shall see as we proceed in this chapter that non questioning obedience is not what is being preached by Paul. 

Romans 13:3-4

3 For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same: 4 for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

The above two verses bring more balance to this subject as Paul says that government is ordained by Jehovah God to punish those who do evil not good. Government is Jehovah's minister in so far as they are a terror to those who do evil not those who do good. Once a government goes beyond their ordained function to punish evildoers, they are no longer operating in Jehovah's will. If the government persists in punishing those who do good then they are no longer Jehovah's minister. Same can be said if they fail to consistently punish those who do evil. 

Governments who are soft on crime and punish those who defend themselves against evil persons/criminals are not Jehovah's servant and Paul's exhortation above does not apply to them. 

Paul says that the government does not bear the sword in vain, so the idea that Jehovah is against things like corporal punishment and severe physical force to restrain evil is unbiblical. Today's anti-police sentiment due to police officers defending themselves or striking first when threatened is not in accordance with Jehovah's word and instead is a mindset of a rebellious people. 

Romans 13:5-7

5 Wherefore [ye] must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience` sake.6 For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God`s service, attending continually upon this very thing.7 Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

Those that teach that this chapter is about Jehovah God ordaining church authorities and not earthly governments, will not be able to successfully defend that position due to the above. Certainly, we are to give offerings to support the orphans, widows and the work of the Kingdom mission, however nowhere in the new testament is it worded in such a demanding manner as stated above. The concept of giving in the new testament is voluntary as there is no tithe commandment due to the deletion of the Levitical priesthood. 

Paul does not make giving to these authorities voluntary but says it's an obligation and the use of the words tribute, custom and dues show that this giving is an earthly government not to the church. The giving to the church is said to be not from constraint but of free will and a cheerful heart. In Acts 5, Peter even tells Ananias that while their money was in their possession it was in their power what to do with it. Paul wants the brethren to be in subjection to the governing authorities not only because they fear the sword, but also so their conscience is clean and they do it because of their love for God and His command in this situation. 

Romans 13:8-10

8 Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the law.

Paul wants the brethren to be free of the entanglement of debt and in this context it's debt to the government due to not paying the custom, tribute and dues that they are entitled to. Paul then lists four of the 10 commandments, showing that the 10 commandments are part of the new covenant law, with the Sabbath now being everyday in the Messiah. Love is the fulfillment of the law of Jehoshua. This isn't a worldly superficial nice love but rather a self denying cross carrying love. 

Romans 13:11-12

11 And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when we [first] believed. 12 The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

This statement by Paul in verse 12 is key in understanding the context and meaning of Romans 13. Paul is encouraging the Romans that the day of salvation (second advent of the Messiah) was at hand (near). He is exhorting the Roman believers to wake up out of their slumber lackadaisical mindset and to put on the armor of light, in other words be vigilant like a soldier at war. How does this affect the meaning of Romans 13 in terms of our relationship with the State? Because Paul believed the time was short that he and the brethren had left on this earth so revolting against the government in any way, militarily or through not obeying government laws was of no consequence since he felt the Son of God was coming very soon. 

Romans 13:12-14

12The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.13 Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].

Verse 12 further proves that Paul felt that the day (day star) was at hand (very near), of course referring to the second advent of the Son of God. For Paul, this belief dictated is mindset towards earthly government. There was no purpose for the saints to get involved in earthly affairs since the second advent was near. Certainly, having a anarchist mindset towards government was not in the cards as Paul expected the eternal Kingdom to be shortly on it's way and his exhortation to the Romans is to obey government unless they go against that which is good. 

In verses 13 and 14, Paul exhorts the brethren to walk in righteousness (becomingly) and not to walk in the flesh such as drinking parties (revelling), wantonness (unbridled coveting) and other works of the flesh. Paul's message to the Romans here is more about the soon second advent of Jehoshua and not necessarily Christian government theology. His views on a Christian's attitude towards government is as a result of his belief that the eternal Kingdom of heaven was soon to come. Romans 13 was never meant to be a focus on what government ideology we are to have other than to obey them as longs as they don't ask us to violate Jehovah's law. Paul's belief in the second advent was what he was really concerned about and the readiness of the saints for that blessed event. Therefore he has a heavenly attitude towards government and revolt against them would be of no consequence anyways since the day was at hand for the second coming of the Son of God. However, Paul does warn the brethren to not resist them since they are ordained by Jehovah God. This is not an all encompassing call for obedience to government because they are only ordained by Jehovah to punish evildoers.

Agency vs. Sonship

 One of the arguments biblical Unitarians use is the law of agency in order to account for the texts that portray Jehoshua as having the authority of Jehovah and apply Jehovah texts to him. I believe this is a mistake by Unitarians in order to overcompensate for the exaltation in the new testament regarding Jehoshua. Many Unitarians cite Jewish law and the Talmud for this law of agency doctrine and then read into scripture. Again, this is a poor explanation for the texts that obviously exalt Jehoshua to a high position and even apply old testament Jehovah texts to him.

Luke 3:38

"the [son] of Enos, the [son] of Seth, the [son] of Adam, the [son] of God"

Adam was the Son of God. Adam being the Son of God was not only because he was Jehovah's first creation of the Adamic-Israelite bloodline, but also because God gave him headship over His (Jehovah's) garden. 

1 Corinthians 15:45

"So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam [became] a life-giving spirit"

Jehoshua is called the last Adam, showing that he is the Son of God of the new creation whereas Adam was Jehovah's Son of the old creation. Adam was given headship/kingship over the garden of Jehovah in Eden,  whereas Jehoshua had headship/Kingship over the garden of Jehovah in New Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 15:22

"For as in Adam all die, so also in Messiah shall all be made alive"

Unlike Jehoshua, Adam failed at the task Jehovah gave him. Adam's sin brought death to mankind and so all those that remain in him will die not only this death, but the second death in the lake of fire. This is why we must be in covenant with Jehoshua, the new Adam, so that we can escape the second death and be resurrected to eternal life.

Jehovah set up Adam as his first King on the earth, however Adam fell into sin and forfeited eternal Kingship. Nonetheless, Jehovah promised Adam and Eve a seed:

Genesis 3:15

"and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: he shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel"

Jehovah told the serpent that He would raise up a seed from Adam and Eve to crush his (Satan's) head. This would be someone who would finish the task Adam couldn't. 

This theme of Sonship and inheritance related to it is all over the old testament. We see this with Isaac, Jacob-Israel, Jacob's 12 sons and ultimately King David and his royal offspring. 

There are clear passages in the new testament where Jehoshua is called god and even some prophecies where he is either referred to as god or Jehovah. For those who reject the Trinity and any "Jesus is God" doctrine, you will need to wrestle with this. Many biblical Unitarians utilize the so-called Jewish law of agency to explain these instances away. This, however, denigrates the Messiah into some legal agent of the Father rather than highlighting His only begotten Sonship. While biblical Unitarians do believe Jesus is God's begotten Son by way of the virgin birth, they also stay away from emphasizing that he is Jehovah's only begotten. 

While there is truth in the law of agency principle it doesn't come close fo describing the reason that Jehoshua has the authority that he does nor the reason he is called god or has Jehovah texts from the old testament applied to him.

Quite frankly, the law of agency isn't impressive at all as this office can be filled by many people. For example, a process server is an agent of the lw firm that procures his services. Another example is companies who have a specific person at their company to accept service of process on behalf of the company. Some companies even have other companies be their agent to accept service of process. The law of agency principle denotes a very bland business relationship between the sender and the one being sent. No intimate relationship is required, just a legal agreement for the law of agency.

John 10;30

"I and the Father are one"

Many use this verse to say that Jehoshua and God are one person or being but that's not the point of the Messiah's statement above.

John 10:35-38

35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken) ,36 say ye of him, whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am [the] Son of God? 37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. 38 But if I do them, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.

Jehoshua clarifies exactly who he is in his response to the Judean leadership and that identity is him being the Son of God. He also says that the Father is in Him and he is in the Father, which denotes intimate covenant relationship. This far surpasses any type of agency concept. 

John 5:18

"For this cause therefore the Judeans sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God"

This is a statement made by John the apostle regarding the Judean leadership persecuting Jehoshua for healing an infirm man on the Sabbath day. Jehoshua's response to the Judean leadership was that both him and his Father (Jehovah) work on the Sabbath. Obviously, this is not just any work but it's Kingdom work. However, the point made by John the apostle is that indeed Jehoshua broke the Sabbath and even made himself eqaul with Jehovah by calling Him Father.

Most Christians think that this is just the Judean leadership falsely accusing Jehoshua, but we have to remember that these are the words of the apostle John not the Judean leadership. They think to themselves, "what in the world would give the right for Jehoshua to break the Sabbath?". John's very next statement is the answer to this, which is that Jehoshua called Jehovah His own Father making him eqaul with the Father. Although most Christians don't have a problem with this part of the verse due to their Christology,  it's likely that either both statements have to be true or they both have to be false accusations. So, in effect most Christians disagree with the first part but accept the second part. Most Unitarians reject both parts of the verse as true.

Both of these statements by John the apostle are connected, in that the very reason Jehoshua could break the Sabbath was because God was His Father and he possesses an eqaulity with God due to that Sonship. Jehoshua being the literal begotten Son of Jehovah is what gives him the authority to break the old covenant Sabbath. To be the Son of God was to be the King of Israel and the King had authority to be a law giver (Genesis 49:8-10). From the time of his baptism, Jehoshua was no longer under the law of Moses since the law was until John the Baptist.

From the time of John the Baptist onwards, the gospel of the Kingdom was being preached and men were pressing into it. This Kingdom's King was Jehoshua and it was a new Kingdom, therefore a new law was needed. The new law was given from the sermon on the mount and there was nothing about the seventh day sabbath keeping as part of that law. Instead, Jehoshua was bringing a new understanding of Sabbath keeping that went beyond keeping one day holy. Doing good works and resting in the grace of Jehovah God everyday became the new covenant Sabbath (Hebrews 4).

As stated above, Jehoshua had the right to break the old covenant Sabbath because He was Jehovah's Son and not a servant to the Mosaic system of worship:

Hebrews 3:5-6

5 And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken; 6 but Messiah as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we hold fast our boldness and the glorying of our hope firm unto the end.

This right here explains exactly why Jehoshua had the right to break the Sabbath, which is that he is the only begotten Son of God and is over the new covenant house of God (the church). Moses was only a servant in the old covenant house of Jehovah (the Tabernacle). This shows that Jehoshua, although born under it, was not under the law of Moses once he was anointed as King of Israel in the Jordan river.

John in verse 18 of John chapter 5 connects the two things we are discussing here, one that Jehoshua did break the Sabbath, and two, that Jehoshua is eqaul to God because is the Son of God. John gives us the answer right here in that Jehoshua's Sonship and eqaulity with the Father gave him authority to break the old covenant Mosaic Sabbath.  Jehoshua's status as only begotten Son is so much more superior to Moses. Elsewhere, Jehoshua cites King David violating the Sabbath as David and his men and ate the showbread of the Tabernacle:

Mark 2:25-28

25 And he said unto them, Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, he, and they that were with him?26 How he entered into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the showbread, which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests, and gave also to them that were with him?27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:28 so that the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.

According to Jehoshua, King David broke the Sabbath and it was incident that Jehoshua cited as the right for him and his disciples to pluck the ears of the grain. Why does Jehoshua cite David as justification for him breaking the Sabbath? Because like David, Jehoshua is Jehovah's begotten Son and anointed King (Messiah). It was David's Sonship and Kingship that gave him this right not some bland plastic law of agency. Jehoshua's statement in verses 27 and 28 is powerful as he gives the true intent of the Sabbath rest as well as stating that he is Lord (King) of the Sabbath. 

If King David had a right to break the Sabbath and the law by eating the shewbread of the Tabernacle, then why should we have an issue with Jehoshua breaking it. Remember, King David was under the law but his Sonship and Kingship gave him authority to break it in this instance. Also, Jehoshua ia greater than David and is Jehovah's only begotten Son therefore there should be no issue in agreeing with John's statement in John 5:18 that he broke the Sabbath. 

The overall point is that Jehoshua's Sonship gives him an eqaulity with the Father and therefore, he has authority to break the Mosaic covenant Sabbath because as the Son of God he is not under the Mosaic law. Remember, the law was until John the Baptist showing that once Jehoshua got baptized he was no longer under that law. Instead of being required to keep the law of Moses, Jehoshua was sent to give us a new law befitting the new covenant. As the Judean King he was to be a law giver (Genesis 49:8-10), however since he was ushering in a new covenant, a new law was required as it would be under a different priesthood:

Hebrews 7:11-12

11 Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need [was there] that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

Jehoshua was anointed as both King and High Priest at the Jordan river and therefore was not under the law since that time being that he is a priest after the order of Melchizedek. This proves then that Jehoshua was not under the Sabbath law and was instead Lord of it. 

John 5:19-23

19 Jehoshua therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner.20 For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth: and greater works than these will he show him, that ye may marvel.21 For as the Father raiseth the dead and giveth them life, even so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.22 For neither doth the Father judge any man, but he hath given all judgment unto the Son;23 that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father that sent him.

Jehoshua being equal with Jehovah God does not mean that he doesn't totally rely on Jehovah God, but rather it highlights the privileges bestowed up the Son of Jehovah. Jehoshua have eqaulity with the Father has nothing to do with them being of the same substance, but rather its because the Father loves the Son. Because of the intimate relationship between Jehovah and Jehoshua, the Father (Jehovah) shows the Son (Jehoshua) all the things that He Himself does. This shows that like any earthly son and father relationship, Jehoshua learns everything from His Father Jehovah and does great works, shown to him by the Father, that we may marvel. 

Just as Father raises the dead, the Son has been given the power to raise the dead from the Father. This was done in Jehoshua's Kingdom mission and will again be done at the last day. Even now, Jehoshua raises those who are spiritually dead unto newness of life. Jehoshua's eqaulity with the Father is rooted in their intimate Father-Son relationship and it's this intimate relationship that is the reason the Father has given all judgment to the Son. The law of agency doctrine doesn't even begin to do justice to the relationship and eqaulity Jehoshua has with the Father. And why does the Father show the Son all things and give him all judgement? So that all may honor the Son as they honor the Father!

This doesn't mean that the Son is Jehovah God or part of a triune Godhead and that we need to honor him as such. This statement by John has nothing to do with substance. This statement by John the apostle simply means that we must honor Jehoshua as Jehovah God's only begotten Son and that because of his Sonship we are to understand that he has an eqaulity with his Father. The law of agency would say that this eqaulity is a functional one, whereas the Jehoshua is God people would say this eqaulity is based on substance. Neither of these is the truth as Jehoshua's eqaulity with Jehovah God is rooted in intimate relationship. Those who fail to honor Jehoshua as Jehovah's precious only begotten Son disrespect Jehovah God Himself. 

The significance of Jehoshua being the only begotten Son of God

 Scripture refers to Jehoshua as God's only begotten Son, yet this is rarely used in the churches in relation to describing the identity of the Messiah. This is nothing less than a Satanic plot to obscure the true identity of Jehoshua from the church. I believe this Satanic plot started in the 1800's with the C.I. Scofield reference bible and the subsequent dispensationalist infiltration of the churches. These abominable movements birthed the modern Hebrew roots, Messianic Jew and Messianic movement. The end game goal of these Judaizers is to remove Jehoshua from his rightful Davidic throne and Kingship, which he already posseses. Let's look at why this title "only begotten Son" is vital for understanding who the true and biblical Jehoshua is.

Genesis 22:2

"And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son, whom thou lovest, even Isaac, and get thee into the land of Moriah. And offer him there for a burnt-offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of"

Hebrews 11:17

"By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten son"

The above two passages are identical and they are key in understanding what the title "only begotten Son" or "begotten Son" mean when being used of Jehoshua Messiah. Isaac is called Abraham's "only begotten Son" even though he had Ishmael so clearly this title doesn't mean one is literally the only Son of their father. Isaac is called Abraham's only begotten because he was the Son of the promised inheritance of the blessings of the Abrahamic covenant. The above verse in Genesis is a type of Jehovah God offering His only begotten Son Jehoshua on the cross for a ransom atonement. 

The Abrahamic covenant is the blessing of the anointed seed of Abraham multiplying and possessing the gates of it's enemies. It also the promise of inheritance of the heavenly Canaan (New Jerusalem, new heavens and new earth). Jehoshua is the fulfillment of this covenant according to the new testament. This covenant is also interrelated to the Davidic covenant:

Psalm 2:7

"I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee"

Contrary to popular church doctrine this is not about literal birth, whether the virgin birth or the eternal generation of the Son or the one time begetting of the Son before the Genesis creation. This begetting of Jehovah's Son is spiritual and it is a begetting into Kingship:

Psalm 2:6

"Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion"

The above verse proves that verse 7 is a declaration of Kingship and not a literal conception or birth. 

Psalm 2:7 is quoted directly in the new testament 3-5 times and applied to Jehoshua in both his baptism and his resurrection/ascension. 

Matthew 3:16-17

16 And Jehoshua when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him; 17 and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. 

Psalm 2:7 was the original quotation in the baptism accounts of Jehoshua in both Matthew and Luke.  Mark's account has the modern version but either way it's an adaptation of the Psalm 2:7 verse. John chapter 1 apparently also had the Psalm 2:7 quotation originally although it still has a strong trace of it in verse 14.

Before we get into the various verses that Psalm 2:7 is either directly or indirectly quoted in the new testament, let's go to the root of this phrase concerning Jehoshua and why it used of him and what it means concerning him.

2 Samuel 7:14

"I will be his father, and he shall be my son: if he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men"

This is Jehovah speaking to David and making a Father-Son covenant relationship with David's royal offspring. This chapter (7) is referred to as the Davidic covenant. This Sonship is directly tied to the throne of David if you read the surrounding verses. King Solomon was the first recepient of this covenant after his father David.

1 Chronicles 28:5-6

5 And of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel. 6 And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

This is a very important passage in terms of understanding who Jehoshua is and why he is called the Son of God and the importance of the throne of David in the new covenant church. David says that Jehovah chose Solomon to sit upon the throne of the Kingdom of Israel. This throne is also called the throne of Jehovah God (1 Chronicles 29:23). David then quotes what Jehovah said to him and says that Jehovah chose Solomon to be His (Jehovah's) son and that Jehovah would be Solomon's father. This is exactly a fulfillment of the Father-Son covenant Jehovah made with David in 2 Samuel 7. Also, note how the throne of David is connected to being chosen as Jehovah's Son.

Do you see the importance of Jehoshua being Jehovah's only begotten Son? The title of begotten Sonship is rooted in the Davidic covenant and tied to the throne of David. The obscuring of this beautiful truth only can lead to one thing and that is the denial of Jehoshua's enthroned Davidic Kingship. Guess what? Most of Christianity either denies or minimizes that Jehoshua is God's only begotten Son, and not coincidentally, also denies that he is currently sitting on the throne of David in New Jerusalem. 

John 1:14

"And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth"

Most so called Christians read this as a birth fulfillment of Jehoshua being a preexisting spirit being and then becoming flesh via the virgin birth. Most of Christendom reads this as God coming down from heaven and becoming flesh. This would be a bery cosmic/universal view of John's gospel, however upon further inspection this chapter in the gospel of John is nothing less than a Kingdom fulfillment narrative. 

"the only begotten from the Father" is the same thing as "only begotten Son" or "begotten Son" and is obviously referring to Psalm 2:7. It's important to remember that Psalm 2:7 is not about literal birth or conception, which should help guide us in understanding about John 1:14. When you read the surrounding verses of John 1:14 then you see that this passage is not about the literal birth of Jehoshua but rather about his anointing as King. Jehoshua's anointing as King took place at the Jordan river, which was the identifying event that really began him being hailed as the King of Israel.

Acts 13:32-33

32 And we bring you good tidings of the promise made unto the fathers,33 that God hath fulfilled the same unto our children, in that he raised up Jehoshua; as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

Contrary to what many believe, this verse is not about Jehoshua's resurrection as the sermon Paul just got done preaching defined the raising up of Jehoshua in connection with his baptism at the Jordan river. 

Acts 13:22-24

22And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My heart, who shall do all My will.23 Of this man`s seed hath God according to promise brought unto Israel a Saviour, Jehoshua;24 when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Also, the raising up of David was when he was anointed as King (1 Samuel 16:13) as soon as Jehovah removed Saul as King in the prior chapter. This was years before David sat on the actual throne, showing that once someone was anointed as King they were the rightful King. This is noteworthy in regards to understanding verses 32-33. The raising up of David (his anointing) is likened to Jehoshua being brought forth unto Israel as their Saviour, which Paul connects with the baptism of John i.e. the Jordan river. It was at the Jordan river where Jehoshua was anointed with the Spirit of Jehovah and it was immediately after this that he was proclaimed King of Israel. 

Back to verses 32-33, notice that Paul identifies what he is about to say as the good news (glad tidings) i.e. the gospel. This is important to grasp because it shows us the message we should be preaching. The promise that Paul says was made to the Fathers of Israel is the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant, which Paul says is the gospel (verse 32).

Verse 33, again the raising up of Jehoshua is in connection with him being brought forth unto Israel as their Davidic Saviour. Paul then quotes Psalm 2:7:

"Thou art my Son; This day have I begotten thee"

 

As stated above, this quotation is in connection with the raising up of Jehoshua as Israel's Davidic Saviour at the Jordan river. As mentioned earlier in the study, Psalm 2:7 is a coronation hymm of an Israelite Davidic King and Paul's quotation of this passage in connection with Jehoshua's baptism shows that he was coronated as King of Israel right then and there. 

Hebrews 1:5

"For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be to him a Father, And he shall be to me a Son?"

Hebrews 1 is all about the ascension of the Messiah into heaven and has no less than 6 Davidic covenant fulfillment texts quoted or alluded to. In this one verse above, the author of Hebrews quotes two Davidic covenant texts, 2 Samuel 7:14 and Psalm 2:7. 

The 2nd Samuel 7:14 quotation is within the Davidic covenant, the oath that Jehovah made with King David concerning his royal seed. This is Jehovah establishing a covenant relationship with the Davidic Kings, see 1 Chronicles 28 for how being the Son of God and sitting on the throne of David are intertwined. 

The Psalm 2:7 quotation is likely going back in time to Jehoshua's baptism but could also be applied to his resurrection/ascension as they were both significant Kingship coronation events. Either way, the quotation of Psalm 2:7 proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that Jehoshua fulfilled completely the Davidic covenant at his resurrection and ascension into heaven. 

The angels were told by Jehovah God that they were His begotten Sons. We know that angels are Sons of God but this title of "only begotten Son" is reserved for the Davidic King of Israel, i.e. the royal seed of David. 

Hebrews 1:4

"having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they"

The more excellent name that Jehoshua inherited is not the name "Jehoshua" but rather the name mentioned that the angels don't have right to in verse 5 and weren't called by, which is the name/title "only begotten Son". This is the name (only begotten Son) that one must believe on to be saved:

John 3:16-18

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.17 For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.18 He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.

The giving of Jehovah's only begotten Son was from the Jordan river (when Jehoshua became the only begotten/King of Israel) to the cross. Also, note that the gospel isn't that God sent Himself but that He sent someone else i.e. His only begotten Son. Notice the prominence of this title only begotten Son in the gospel. This should tell us something and that something is that Jehoshua's identity is not that he is God the Son or God but that he is the only begotten Son of Jehovah God. Whenever the gospel is preached it is this identity of Jehoshua that is to be used.

Our citizenship is in heaven

 Philippians 3:20

"For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jehoshua Messiah"

This verse is often quoted by Christians but they truly believe it? So many Christians live lives that show the opposite of Paul's declaration that we as followers of the Messiah have our citizenship in heaven.

When we truly believe that our citizenship is in heaven and live that out in a real way then we will not entangle ourselves in the affairs of this life:

2 Timothy 2:3-4

3 Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Messiah Jehoshua.4 No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

Being a soldier of Jehoshua means willing to suffer hardship because to be his soldier means you are not of this world and you stand against the philosophies of this age. The philosophies of this age are what Paul warned against in Colossians 2:8:

"Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Messiah"

This warning from Paul in Colossians 2 comes right after he established the fact that the Kingdom of Jehoshua was already a present reality for the first century saints. Paul also referenced Psalm ,89;27 to show that Jehoshua was the now reigning Davidic King (Colossians 1:15). Paul wanted to establish the present Davidic reign of the Messiah in order to get the Colossians to reject any Philosophies that would take away their devotion to the new Davidic Kingdom of Jehoshua. 

The Judaizers were in direct view of Paul's warning to the Colossians, but this warning can apply to any philosophy or ideology that seeks to take one away from absolute loyalty to King Jehoshua. This would include the politics of this world as just about every political party believes in philosophies/ideologies that contradict the commandments of the Davidic King, Jehoshua Messiah. Also, political parties often present their candidate/s as messiah type figures and often times even Christians buy into these false messiah's. 

Colossians 3:1-3

1 If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.3 For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

When we are begotten from above we are spiritually seated with the Son of God in the holy of holies. Paul quotes Psalm 110:1 which is a prophecy of the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant. The fulfillment of the Davidic covenant is when the royal offspring of David would be set on the throne, establishing it forever. Paul says Jehoshua is at the right hand of Jehovah God on the throne of David and since we are raised with him, sitting with him in heaven, we should have our mind set on heavenly things. This means we need to be Kingdom minded just as Jehoshua stated in the sermon on the mount. 

Jehoshua said his Kingdom was not of this world and it does not come with observation, thereby we have no stake in the political affairs of this life. Jehoshua said his Kingdom is within us and therefore we must be minded about his Kingdom, which is a heavenly one. To get involved with politics shows that one does not take the words of Jehoshua and Paul seriously, because it shows that the person has their mind set on earthly things. Political affairs and loyalty to country is the ultimate example of earthly things and the affairs of this life.

Ephesians 1:20-23

20 which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly [places],21 far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:22 and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

This is an important set of verses to understand because it shows indeed that Jehoshua is already reigning from the throne of David in New Jerusalem. The phrase "heavenly places" denotes the holy of holies. The Messiah was resurrected from the dead and ascended into heaven and placed at the right hand of Jehovah God, thereby fulfilling the Davidic covenant as verse 20 is alluding to Psalm 110:1. This is why Paul says to have our mind set on heavenly things because we are raised with the Son of God in the holy of holies (Colossians 3) and have all the spiritual blessings he has in the heavenly places. Those blessings are Kingship/Queenship and Priesthood (Acts 13; Isaiah 55; Psalm 110, sure blessings of David).

  

In other words, we are reigning as Kings, Queens and Priests now under the Davidic covenant and Melchizedek priesthood and our thrones are in heaven in the holy of holies. Even though we are physical here on earth, spiritually we are in heaven but this only if we build our treasure in heaven and have our mind set on heavenly matters and not get entangled in the affairs of this life. Again, the affairs of this life especially pertain to politics and have loyalty to earthly kings and governments. Why is this important to grasp? Because involvement in politics eventually leads to agreeing with ungodly laws and practice, most notably wars. It also often leads to messiah type devotion to the leaders of your favorite political party and/or the leader of a country. 

Verse 21 of Ephesians 1, when Jehoshua was set at Jehovah's right hand he was enthroned as King of Israel and set far above all other rulers in heaven (angelic) and earth (human governments).  Jehoshua has the name above all other names (only begotten Son) in this age and the one to come. 

Verse 22 of Ephesians 1, Jehovah put all things under the feet of Jehoshua showing that his reign on the throne of David is a present reality. Jehovah gave Jehoshua to be head over all things concerning the ekklessia (congregation). It's important to understand that the Messiah is our head and no one else. So many so called Pastors and others in leadership in the so called church try to position themselves as lords over their congregations, however it is only Jehoshua that has been placed as head over the ekklessia. When so called leaders in the church try to lord their authority over others they are attempting to usurp the Kingship of the Son of God. 

Jehoshua was prophesied to be the King of Israel and affirmed to be such by Nathaniel (John 1:49), therefore if Jehovah placed him as head over all things concerning the ekklesia then the ekklesia is Israel (Galatians 6:16). The ekklesia is identified as the new covenant Davidic Kingdom in Acts 15, therefore the ekklesia, the Davidic Kingdom and Kingdom of Israel are one and the same. Verse 23 of Ephesians 1, the new covenant ekklesia is the fullness of Jehoshua and we as the new covenant Davidic Kingdom are the fullness of the Messiah and we fill all in all. This means that wherever we are the Messiah is present and his Kingdom is present. We fill all in all as we advance the Kingdom throughout the uttermost parts of the earth. 

Luke 17:20-21

20 And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:21 neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you.

It's amazing that most Christians today ignore this all important statement by Jehoshua and take the position of the pharisees in waiting for an earthly brick and mortar Kingdom. The Messiah made it clear that his Kingdom will not be earthly and will not come with observation. Despite this declaration by the Son of God, the Hebrew roots, Messianics and most Christians are promoting that Jehoshua will come back to rule in earthly Jerusalem with a Geo-political Kingdom with the Mosaic worship system reestablished. This is an antichrist perversion of the gospel because it directly goes against what Jehoshua said about the nature of his Kingdom. 

The Messiah saying that the Kingdom of God would be within us perfectly goes with Colossians 1:27:

"to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Nations, which is Messiah in you, the hope of glory"

The context of Colossians chapter 1 is the present Kingdom and Kingship of the Son of God and Paul says that the Messiah in us is the hope of glory. To be the Messiah is to be the King of Israel and just as we have the Kingdom within us, we have the Kingdom's King within us. The Davidic King lives within our hearts when we are begotten from above, therefore we have no need of an earthly King. The Davidic King is the only begotten Son of Jehovah God and when we have faith that he is the Son of God, we have the Spirit of Sonship ourselves:

Galatians 4:6

"And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father"

We have the Spirit of the Son of Jehovah in our hearts as we are also Sons.  Paul said in Colossians 1:27 that we have the Messiah in us, which is the hope of glory. Jehoshua said we have the Kingdom within us. All these things are the same. The hope of glory of the Messiah living in us relates the glory that he received at his ascension into heaven, which are the sure blessings of David (Acts 13). To have this glory in our hearts shows that we also have the sure blessings of David and that is why we are called and referred to as Kings, Queens and Priests throughout the new testament. 

All of this should show us where our loyalty and attention should be and that is New Jerusalem where we are said to have our names enrolled:

Hebrews 12:22-23

22 but ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels, 23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect.

We are the firstborn of Jehovah God because we are the new covenant Israel. Old covenant Israel was called Jehovah's first-born (Exodus 4:22; Jeremiah 31:9). The new covenant church is the church of the first-born (Israel) and the membership book for this church is located in the heavenly Jerusalem.

In Galatians 4 Paul says that New Jerusalem is our home and mother and that it is the free one:

25 Now this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia and answereth to the Jerusalem that now is: for she is in bondage with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother.

Paul is making the contrast between earthly Jerusalem and New Jerusalem. He says that earthly Jerusalem is in bondage along with her children and that New Jerusalem is free. Clearly, Paul is telling the saints that their citizenship is in heaven and not on earth and that those who still have their kingdom here on earth are in bondage. Paul compares the bondage of earthly Jerusalem with the Mosaic Sinai covenant, which gendereth to bondage. These people still hanging on to the old covenant are still esteeming earthly Jerusalem as their home and where their citizenship is. Paul says that the true children of Jehovah have their citizenship in the New Jerusalem, which is in heaven, and are in the new and better covenant.

While Paul is contrasting earthly Jerusalem and it's worship system with New Jerusalem and the new covenant, this concept can also be applied to today's church and it's involvement in politics and adherence to denominational creeds. Many so called Christians are entangling themselves in the political affairs of this life and yoking themselves up to political parties and politicians, thereby showing that their citizenship is on the earth and not in heaven. Also, their attendance and membership at denominational churches show that they still are in bondage to the religious systems of this earth.

Having your citizenship in heaven also means coming out of the Babylonian church system, which is all of Christendom:

Revelation 18:4

"And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come forth, my people, out of her, that ye have no fellowship with her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues"

Clearly, the Kingdom of the Messiah is a heavenly one headquartered in New Jerusalem and we are commanded to have our mind set on this Kingdom not on the Kingdoms of this earth and their useless religious systems, many of which are Christian. 

Ephesians 1:3

"Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jehoshua Messiah, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly [places] in Messiah"

The spiritual blessings that we have in the Messiah are the exact ones that he received upon his ascension into heaven (Acts 13). These are the sure blessings of David, which is the Davidic Kingship and Melchizedek priesthood (Psalm 110:1). This language about having the spiritual blessings of David with Jehoshua in the heavenly places shows that our reign as kings and priests is a present reality and that it is heavenly and not earthly in the sense of reigning over others in a political-military fashion. 

Ephesians 2:5-6

5 even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Messiah (by grace have ye been saved), 6 and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly [places], in Messiah Jehoshua:

When we are begotten from above by the Spirit of Jehovah, we are made alive and raised up spiritually to sit with Jehoshua in the holy of holies (heavenly places). This shows that even though we are physically on earth, spiritually we are in heaven reigning as Kings, Queens and Priests as that is the function of the Messiah in the heavenly places .

Hebrews 13:13-14

13 Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.14For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after [the city] which is to come.

The author of Hebrews was talking about earthly Jerusalem and it's temple religion. He is basically telling his Israelite brethren to leave them both behind in terms of where they view their citizenship and where the worship. He tells them that their city is the one to come, which is New Jerusalem (Revelation 3:12) as they have no abiding city here. This in it's immediate context is about earthly Jerusalem, the temple and the old covenant but it also could be appied to any city, country or religious system in our present day. In other words, we are citizens of heaven and no business getting involved in the political or religious affairs of earth. 

Hebrews 11:9-10

9 By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a [land] not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:10 for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

Ultimately, Abraham was not looking for the earthly Canaan as the fulfillment of the land grant Jehovah bestowed on him but he was looking for the city which Jehovah built. We know this to be New Jerusalem which is called prophetically "Jehovah Shamma", meaning Jehovah is there - Ezekiel 48:35:

"It shall be eighteen thousand [reeds] round about: and the name of the city from that day shall be, Jehovah is there"

Hebrews 11:13

"These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth"

These refers to the patriarchs and matriarchs of the faith and that they considered themselves pilgrims and strangers on this earth. By proclaiming themselves as such they declared that they were waiting for a better country, which is a heavenly one:

"For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own" (Hebrews 11:14).

Those that entangle themselves in the affairs of this life and make this earth their home say the exact opposite, which is that they are not seeking the eternal heavenly country. The above is a citizenship statement and that those that faith in Jehovah God count themselves as strangers and pilgrims on this earth. If we are strangers on this earth then what business do we have associating with political parties and candidates?

Hebrews 11:15-16

15 And if indeed they had been mindful of that [country] from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.16 But now they desire a better [country], that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.

Our mindset concerning politics and our earthly homeland should be that of Abraham and Sarah who did not look back but pressed forward to the celestial city of Jehovah God, New Jerusalem. Those who have the same mentality as Abraham and Sarah in not looking back to their earthly homeland and desiring a heavenly country are pleasing to God. The opposite is true in that those who count their citizenship as here on earth andnhave loyalty to earthly governments and monarchs are not well pleasing to God and he is ashamed of them.

The city that Jehovah God has prepared for Israel is not the earthly Jerusalem that Paul and others say is done away with and means nothing but rather it's the New Jerusalem that is in heaven currently (Revelation 3:12; Revelation 21). 

 

Denial of the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant is antichrist

 1 Corinthians 12:3

"Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jehoshua is anathema; and no man can say, Jehoshua is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit"

This is often quoted by Christians, mostly flippantly, without understanding the true prophetic significance of it. They make this statement by Paul meaningless by their generic interpretation that anyone who simply utters that Jehoshua is Lord has the holy spirit in them. However, this could not be further from the truth as, elsewhere, Paul warns against other "Jehoshua's" being preached which bring another gospel and another spirit (2nd Corinthians 11:4).

What does it mean to proclaim that Jehoshua is Lord? While most Christians say it means to acknowledge in faith that Jehoshua is Jehovah since the word "LORD" is used instead of Jehovah in the old testament of most bibles. This is categorically false as we see all throughout scripture that Jehoshua is said to be the Son of Jehovah not Jehovah Himself. We need to let the authors of the new testament define what it means to proclaim Jehoshua as Lord. 

Psalm 110:1

"Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool"

This is a prophecy uttered from the Holy Spirit by way of David and it is a prophecy of the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant. This gets lost of most Christians today who don't realize or outright deny that Jehoshua already fulfilled the Davidic covenant at his ascension into heaven. The enthronement of David's royal offspring is the fulfillment of the covenant. 

The important thing to note here is that the Lord in this verse is not the "LORD" that is used for Jehovah or adonai, which are titles of deity but rather it's a title that applies to human or angelic masters. David  prophetically calls Jehoshua "Lord" as the Davidic kings were referred to as such (1 Kings 1:20, 27).

It is significant that this passage, Psalm 110:1, is the most quoted or alluded to verse in the new testament. This should tell us how important it is concerning the gospel of the Kingdom. It also defines what "Lord" means when it is used of Jehoshua. 

It has been Satan's grand plan to obscure this truth so as to have Christians fall into the hands of Zionism and Judaism, thereby aligning with the Synagogue of Satan. 

The continuous references to Psalm 110:1 in the new testament shows the reason that Jehoshua is called "Lord" and that is because he fulfilled the Davidic covenant in it's fullness when he ascended into heaven. Modern so called Christianity is groping in the dark and cannot find it's way to the light of this precious truth because they have been hoodwinked by the Judaizing of the faith. 

This Judaizing of the faith has penetrated most of the churches in the west with the doctrine of dispensationalism which was the hammer that made the throne of David and the Davidic Kingdom future instead of a present reality that began at the Messiah's ascension into heaven.

While many other groups have left the dispensational model of salvation or the pre-trib rapture they have held onto just about everything else that is part of that Zionist package. The most important part of that package is that the Davidic covenant has not yet been fulfilled. This makes Jehoshua a failure in his Kingdom mission at his first advent. It's an absolute doctrine of antichrist!!

2nd Timothy 2:8

"Remember Jehoshua Messiah, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel"

Central to Paul's gospel is that Jehoshua is of the seed of David, which is code for "Davidic King". Also central to Paul's gospel is that Jehoshua was resurrected from the dead. This shows that Paul connected Jehoshua's resurrection with his Davidic Kingship meaning that it was the resurrection that led to Jehoshua's coronation. We see this confirmed in Acts chapter 13:

32 And we bring you good tidings of the promise made unto the fathers, 33 that God hath fulfilled the same unto our children, in that he raised up Jehoshua; as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. 34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he hath spoken on this wise, I will give you the holy and sure [blessings] of David.

Paul quotes Psalm 2:7 showing that Jehoshua fulfilled the Davidic covenant as this verse is a coronation of a Davidic King. The begetting here is not physical but a spiritual one into Kingship. I believe Paul is applying this to Jehoshua's baptism which is when he was anointed as King. See John 1:49 for proof of this. However, Paul then refers to Jehoshua's resurrection and that at his resurrection he received the sure blessings of David (verse 34). This is another verse almost completely ignored by the churches of Christendom. I submit that many of the Pastors do this on purpose due to the implications to their futurist, support of geo-political Israel doctrine.  

What are the sure blessings of David?

Isaiah 54:3-4

3 Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.4 Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples.

The sure blessings of David refers to the everlasting covenant Jehovah made with him (David) back in 2nd Samuel 7. The fulfillment of that covenant is David's royal offspring ascending to the throne of David. The Davidic King was to be a leader and commander of Israel (the peoples). He would be the Son of God with power as Paul says in Romans 1:1-4. For Jehoshua to have received the sure blessings of David he would have had to be set on David's throne. 

Acts 2:29-31

29 Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this day.30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set [one] upon his throne;31 he foreseeing [this] spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left unto Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.

Peter the apostle says the same thing that Paul did in Acts 13, which is that upon his resurrection Jehoshua sat on the throne of David. Peter says that David prophesied that the fulfillment of the oath that Jehovah made with him would be when his royal offspring (fruit of his loins) was resurrected from the dead. This prophecy is from Psalm 110:1 and David foresaw it being fulfilled in the resurrection of Jehoshua, in which he (Jehoshua) was set upon his (David's) throne. 

Revelation 5:9-12

9 And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood [men] of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,10 and madest them [to be] unto our God a kingdom and priests; and they reign upon earth.11 And I saw, and I heard a voice of many angels round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;12 saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing.

This is a vision of Jehoshua's entrance into the throne room of Jehovah God as foretold in Daniel 7;13-14. The Angel of the Holy Spirit alludes to the Daniel Son of man prophecy by saying that Jehoshua was given a Kingdom of all nations, tribes, tongues and peoples. Most Christians believe that this is a future event which will take place in earthly Jerusalem initiating a thousand year "Jewish" Kingdom with all the Mosaic trappings. However, this passage indicates no such thing and instead says that the Kingdom of all nations was given to Jehoshua as a result of him shedding his blood (Verse 9). 

The terminology "madest them" indicates a past event and that event was the cross, resurrection and ascension of the Messiah. This is confirmed all over the new testament so place this giving of the Kingdom of Jehoshua to a future millennium is heresy and antichrist. Also, this impacts our present status before Jehovah God. The churches of Christendom teach that we are just wretched sinners and that we are not kings and priests yet. Many even teach that the kings and priests designation only applies to the so called "Jews". 

This is an absolute Satanic doctrine. This is the doctrine of Futurism. This doctrine of Futurism, brought into the churches via the Scofield reference bible denies that Jehoshua is on the throne of David making it a study bible that teaches the doctrine of antichrist. In Today's modern Christian world, when the title of 'antichrist' is used images of a super human world political leader is put in front of people, however this is not what antichrist truly is. 

Certainly, the bible seems to teach a singular person who will be the final antichrist and he will definitely be political, however he will not be in the image of what the churches of Christendom teach. When Jehoshua warned of false "messiahs" in Matthew 24 he was not thinking of some supernatural being from Europe or some literal seed of Satan as in a literal son of Satan. These are modern comic book type of anachronisms into the first century mindset of an Israelite. 

In the mind of a first century Israelite, an antichrist (antimessiah) would have been someone claiming to be the King of Israel and the Son of God. These are eqauted titles as Jehoshua affirmed Nathanael's confession that said as much;

John 1:49-50

49 Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art King of Israel.50 Jehoshua answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee underneath the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.

This was two days after Jehoshua's baptism showing that he was anointed as King of Israel at the Jordan river thereby debunking the Future millennium earthly Jerusalem doctrine. Jehoshua affirmed that Nathanael was right about who he (Jehoshua) was. 

Back to Revelation 12, verse 12:

"saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing"

What are these riches, power, wisdom, might, honor and blessings that Jehoshua received at his ascension into heaven?

The same ones Paul said he received upon his resurrection and ascension, which are the sure blessings of David (Isaiah 55:1-5; Acts 13:32-36). We know that the sure blessings of David are the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant, which means to be enthroned on the throne of David. Verse 12 of Revelation 5 shows clearly that Jehoshua received the blessings and honour of a victorious and conquering King.

It was at his ascension into heaven that Jehoshua began to open the seven seals and we also know that it was at his ascension that he was enthroned on the throne of David. This then fits perfectly into the narrative that Jehoshua is the rider on the white horse of the first seal:

Revelation 6:1-2

1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, Come.2 And I saw, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon had a bow; and there was given unto him a crown: and he came forth conquering, and to conquer.

Most Christians have been decieved into believing that the antichrist is the rider on the white horse, however this makes no sense since white represents purity and the crown represents Kingship, both of which perfectly describe Jehoshua. Not only that, but the opening of this first seal is in connection with Jehoshua being given a Kingdom and recieving the sure blessings of David. Revelation 4 and 5 are the fulfillment of Daniel 7:13-14 which is when the Son of man would be brought before the ancient of Days to receive a Kingdom. 

It makes sense that if Revelation 5 is the enthronement of Jehoshua as King, and him being given a Kingdom then the first seal is describing him going out to conquer for his Kingdom. By making the rider of the white horse the antichrist, futurists are trying to give Jehoshua's Davidic crown and Kingdom to the man of sin. Also, the rider on the white horse in Revelation 19 wears a crown and we know that it is Jehoshua since the rider is called the word of God. Why then would the rider on the white horse in the first seal be the antichrist? It doesn't make any sense, other than it's a Satanic Jewish ploy to strip Jehoshua of his Kingship and make the throne of David future instead of already fulfilled. 

Revelation 19:11-13

11 And I saw the heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon called Faithful and True; and in righteous he doth judge and make war.12 And his eyes [are] a flame of fire, and upon his head [are] many diadems; and he hath a name written which no one knoweth but he himself.13 And he [is] arrayed in a garment sprinkled with blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

This is the description of Jehoshua's second advent and notice the commonalities with the first seal, both ride a white horse, both wear a crown and both are going out to conquer. The only difference is that Jehoshua goes out to conquer with the preaching of the gospel in the first seal and then comes down to conquer militarily at the second advent. 

Habbakuk 3:8-9

8 Was Jehovah displeased with the rivers? Was thine anger against the rivers, Or thy wrath against the sea, That thou didst ride upon thy horses, Upon thy chariots of salvation? 9 Thy bow was made quite 1 Corinthians 12:3

"Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jehoshua is anathema; and no man can say, Jehoshua is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit"

This is often quoted by Christians, mostly flippantly, without understanding the true prophetic significance of it. They make this statement by Paul meaningless by their generic interpretation that anyone who simply utters that Jehoshua is Lord has the holy spirit in them. However, this could not be further from the truth as, elsewhere, Paul warns against other "Jehoshua's" being preached which bring another gospel and another spirit (2nd Corinthians 11:4).

What does it mean to proclaim that Jehoshua is Lord? While most Christians say it means to acknowledge in faith that Jehoshua is Jehovah since the word "LORD" is used instead of Jehovah in the old testament of most bibles. This is categorically false as we see all throughout scripture that Jehoshua is said to be the Son of Jehovah not Jehovah Himself. We need to let the authors of the new testament define what it means to proclaim Jehoshua as Lord. 

Psalm 110:1

"Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool"

This is a prophecy uttered from the Holy Spirit by way of David and it is a prophecy of the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant. This gets lost of most Christians today who don't realize or outright deny that Jehoshua already fulfilled the Davidic covenant at his ascension into heaven. The enthronement of David's royal offspring is the fulfillment of the covenant. 

The important thing to note here is that the Lord in this verse is not the "LORD" that is used for Jehovah or adonai, which are titles of deity but rather it's a title that applies to human or angelic masters. David  prophetically calls Jehoshua "Lord" as the Davidic kings were referred to as such (1 Kings 1:20, 27).

It is significant that this passage, Psalm 110:1, is the most quoted or alluded to verse in the new testament. This should tell us how important it is concerning the gospel of the Kingdom. It also defines what "Lord" means when it is used of Jehoshua. 

It has been Satan's grand plan to obscure this truth so as to have Christians fall into the hands of Zionism and Judaism, thereby aligning with the Synagogue of Satan. 

The continuous references to Psalm 110:1 in the new testament shows the reason that Jehoshua is called "Lord" and that is because he fulfilled the Davidic covenant in it's fullness when he ascended into heaven. Modern so called Christianity is groping in the dark and cannot find it's way to the light of this precious truth because they have been hoodwinked by the Judaizing of the faith. 

This Judaizing of the faith has penetrated most of the churches in the west with the doctrine of dispensationalism which was the hammer that made the throne of David and the Davidic Kingdom future instead of a present reality that began at the Messiah's ascension into heaven.

While many other groups have left the dispensational model of salvation or the pre-trib rapture they have held onto just about everything else that is part of that Zionist package. The most important part of that package is that the Davidic covenant has not yet been fulfilled. This makes Jehoshua a failure in his Kingdom mission at his first advent. It's an absolute doctrine of antichrist!!

2nd Timothy 2:8

"Remember Jehoshua Messiah, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel"

Central to Paul's gospel is that Jehoshua is of the seed of David, which is code for "Davidic King". Also central to Paul's gospel is that Jehoshua was resurrected from the dead. This shows that Paul connected Jehoshua's resurrection with his Davidic Kingship meaning that it was the resurrection that led to Jehoshua's coronation. We see this confirmed in Acts chapter 13:

32 And we bring you good tidings of the promise made unto the fathers, 33 that God hath fulfilled the same unto our children, in that he raised up Jehoshua; as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. 34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he hath spoken on this wise, I will give you the holy and sure [blessings] of David.

Paul quotes Psalm 2:7 showing that Jehoshua fulfilled the Davidic covenant as this verse is a coronation of a Davidic King. The begetting here is not physical but a spiritual one into Kingship. I believe Paul is applying this to Jehoshua's baptism which is when he was anointed as King. See John 1:49 for proof of this. However, Paul then refers to Jehoshua's resurrection and that at his resurrection he received the sure blessings of David (verse 34). This is another verse almost completely ignored by the churches of Christendom. I submit that many of the Pastors do this on purpose due to the implications to their futurist, support of geo-political Israel doctrine.  

What are the sure blessings of David?

Isaiah 54:3-4

3 Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.4 Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples.

The sure blessings of David refers to the everlasting covenant Jehovah made with him (David) back in 2nd Samuel 7. The fulfillment of that covenant is David's royal offspring ascending to the throne of David. The Davidic King was to be a leader and commander of Israel (the peoples). He would be the Son of God with power as Paul says in Romans 1:1-4. For Jehoshua to have received the sure blessings of David he would have had to be set on David's throne. 

Acts 2:29-31

29 Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this day.30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set [one] upon his throne;31 he foreseeing [this] spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left unto Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.

Peter the apostle says the same thing that Paul did in Acts 13, which is that upon his resurrection Jehoshua sat on the throne of David. Peter says that David prophesied that the fulfillment of the oath that Jehovah made with him would be when his royal offspring (fruit of his loins) was resurrected from the dead. This prophecy is from Psalm 110:1 and David foresaw it being fulfilled in the resurrection of Jehoshua, in which he (Jehoshua) was set upon his (David's) throne. 

Revelation 5:9-12

9 And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood [men] of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,10 and madest them [to be] unto our God a kingdom and priests; and they reign upon earth.11 And I saw, and I heard a voice of many angels round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;12 saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing.

This is a vision of Jehoshua's entrance into the throne room of Jehovah God as foretold in Daniel 7;13-14. The Angel of the Holy Spirit alludes to the Daniel Son of man prophecy by saying that Jehoshua was given a Kingdom of all nations, tribes, tongues and peoples. Most Christians believe that this is a future event which will take place in earthly Jerusalem initiating a thousand year "Jewish" Kingdom with all the Mosaic trappings. However, this passage indicates no such thing and instead says that the Kingdom of all nations was given to Jehoshua as a result of him shedding his blood (Verse 9). 

The terminology "madest them" indicates a past event and that event was the cross, resurrection and ascension of the Messiah. This is confirmed all over the new testament so place this giving of the Kingdom of Jehoshua to a future millennium is heresy and antichrist. Also, this impacts our present status before Jehovah God. The churches of Christendom teach that we are just wretched sinners and that we are not kings and priests yet. Many even teach that the kings and priests designation only applies to the so called "Jews". 

This is an absolute Satanic doctrine. This is the doctrine of Futurism. This doctrine of Futurism, brought into the churches via the Scofield reference bible denies that Jehoshua is on the throne of David making it a study bible that teaches the doctrine of antichrist. In Today's modern Christian world, when the title of 'antichrist' is used images of a super human world political leader is put in front of people, however this is not what antichrist truly is. 

Certainly, the bible seems to teach a singular person who will be the final antichrist and he will definitely be political, however he will not be in the image of what the churches of Christendom teach. When Jehoshua warned of false "messiahs" in Matthew 24 he was not thinking of some supernatural being from Europe or some literal seed of Satan as in a literal son of Satan. These are modern comic book type of anachronisms into the first century mindset of an Israelite. 

In the mind of a first century Israelite, an antichrist (antimessiah) would have been someone claiming to be the King of Israel and the Son of God. These are eqauted titles as Jehoshua affirmed Nathanael's confession that said as much;

John 1:49-50

49 Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art King of Israel.50 Jehoshua answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee underneath the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.

This was two days after Jehoshua's baptism showing that he was anointed as King of Israel at the Jordan river thereby debunking the Future millennium earthly Jerusalem doctrine. Jehoshua affirmed that Nathanael was right about who he (Jehoshua) was. 

Back to Revelation 12, verse 12:

"saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing"

What are these riches, power, wisdom, might, honor and blessings that Jehoshua received at his ascension into heaven?

The same ones Paul said he received upon his resurrection and ascension, which are the sure blessings of David (Isaiah 55:1-5; Acts 13:32-36). We know that the sure blessings of David are the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant, which means to be enthroned on the throne of David. Verse 12 of Revelation 5 shows clearly that Jehoshua received the blessings and honour of a victorious and conquering King.

It was at his ascension into heaven that Jehoshua began to open the seven seals and we also know that it was at his ascension that he was enthroned on the throne of David. This then fits perfectly into the narrative that Jehoshua is the rider on the white horse of the first seal:

Revelation 6:1-2

1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, Come.2 And I saw, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon had a bow; and there was given unto him a crown: and he came forth conquering, and to conquer.

Most Christians have been decieved into believing that the antichrist is the rider on the white horse, however this makes no sense since white represents purity and the crown represents Kingship, both of which perfectly describe Jehoshua. Not only that, but the opening of this first seal is in connection with Jehoshua being given a Kingdom and recieving the sure blessings of David. Revelation 4 and 5 are the fulfillment of Daniel 7:13-14 which is when the Son of man would be brought before the ancient of Days to receive a Kingdom. 

It makes sense that if Revelation 5 is the enthronement of Jehoshua as King, and him being given a Kingdom then the first seal is describing him going out to conquer for his Kingdom. By making the rider of the white horse the antichrist, futurists are trying to give Jehoshua's Davidic crown and Kingdom to the man of sin. Also, the rider on the white horse in Revelation 19 wears a crown and we know that it is Jehoshua since the rider is called the word of God. Why then would the rider on the white horse in the first seal be the antichrist? It doesn't make any sense, other than it's a Satanic Jewish ploy to strip Jehoshua of his Kingship and make the throne of David future instead of already fulfilled. 

Revelation 19:11-13

11 And I saw the heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon called Faithful and True; and in righteous he doth judge and make war.12 And his eyes [are] a flame of fire, and upon his head [are] many diadems; and he hath a name written which no one knoweth but he himself.13 And he [is] arrayed in a garment sprinkled with blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

This is the description of Jehoshua's second advent and notice the commonalities with the first seal, both ride a white horse, both wear a crown and both are going out to conquer. The only difference is that Jehoshua goes out to conquer with the preaching of the gospel in the first seal and then comes down to conquer militarily at the second advent. 

Habbakuk 3:8-9

8 Was Jehovah displeased with the rivers? Was thine anger against the rivers, Or thy wrath against the sea, That thou didst ride upon thy horses, Upon thy chariots of salvation? 9 Thy bow was made quite bare; The oaths to the tribes were a [sure] word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.

We see that it is Jehovah God riding on a horse with chariots of salvation and his bow is used as a weapon to fulfill the oath made to the 12 tribes of Israel. 

This is a prophecy of Jehoshua, Jehovah's Son, riding upon his white horse wearing his Davidic crown and having a bow in his hand to gather the house of Israel into the Commonwealth. This was prophesied of the Davidic King in Ezekiel 34, 37 and Jeremiah 30. It was the apostles and their soldiers who accomplished this throughout the book of Acts and the epistles. 

The regathering of the house of Israel to unite them with Judah could only be done if indeed the Davidic King had arrived and been enthroned. To deny the full fulfillment of the Davidic covenant by Jehoshua is to be an antichrist.