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.

 

Judaism, the red horse of Revelation 6 part 1

 In case you haven't noticed there is a war going on against the Adamic white race and this war is being directed, primarily, by Jews. While most people miss the prophetic significance of this, the bible clearly predicted this would happen in the latter times. Just as the white horse was a prophecy of the Kingdom of Jehovah God being spread to the Adamic nations of Israel throughout history, the red horse is a prophecy of Esau trying to counteract that. 

Revelation 6:3-4

3 And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come. 4 And another [horse] came forth, a red horse: and to him that sat thereon it was given to take peace from the earth, and that they should slay one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

It's significant that this horse comes right after the white horse, showing that the red horse is used by Satan to fight against what the white horse is accomplishing. It's also significant that the Red dragon of Revelation 12 is identified as King Herod as he is the one who tried to devour the manchild:

Revelation 12:3-4

3 And there was seen another sign in heaven: and behold, a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his heads seven diadems.4 And his tail draweth the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon standeth before the woman that is about to be delivered, that when she is delivered he may devour her child.

While the Red dragon symbolizes Satan it also represents Herod as he is the one who tried to devour the Messianic King after his birth. It was Herod who had the male children of the line of David killed in his desperate attempt to preserve his throne:

Matthew 2:15-16

15 and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt did I call my son.16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the Wise-men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly learned of the Wise-men.

King Herod was an Idumean i.e. an Edomite. He was not a true Israelite, much less being of the line of David and hence saw the birth of Jehoshua as a threat to his throne. Herod commanded that all the male children of the line of David in Bethlehem be killed. This is evidence that the red dragon of Revelation 12 was King Herod as he is the one tried to devour the manchild (Jehoshua).

The word "Edom" means red and it's noteworthy that the Edomite King, Herod is identified as the red dragon of Revelation 12. It's also important to know what took place in verse 5 of Revelation 12:

"And she was delivered of a son, a man child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and unto his throne"

This is a Davidic covenant fulfillment verse as Jehoshua, after being unsuccessfully devoured by Herod, was caught up (ascension) to Jehovah's throne. We know that to sit on the throne of Jehovah is also to sit on the throne of David (1 Chronicles 29:23). It is also called the throne of the Kingdom of Israel (1 Chronicles 28).

This is exactly when the Kingdom of God was taken from the Edomite Jews and given to the house of Israel and the remnant of Judah. Remember, scripture says that the sceptre would not depart from Judah but that the birthright would be for Ephraim. Ephraim represents the nations that were preached to by the apostles in the new testament, which means they were the descendants of the Northern House of Israel. 

Its important to see the connection between Jehoshua ascending to Jehovah's throne and the subsequent persecution of the remnant of Israel's seed by the dragon. This is because the first two seals are opened up by Jehoshua right after his ascension into heaven. Again, the first seal is the white horse which is the spreading of Jehoshua's Kingdom and the second is the red horse which represents the Edomite Jews trying to fight against the spread of the Messiah's Kingdom.

Revelation 12:15-17

15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth after the woman water as a river, that he might cause her to be carried away by the stream.16 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth and swallowed up the river which the dragon cast out of his mouth.17 And the dragon waxed wroth with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, that keep the commandments of God, and hold the testimony of Jehoshua:

We have to remember that even though the serpent, i.e. the dragon, is primarily Satan he works through human beings and human governments. We have to ask the question, who was the first system of government to persecute the woman (Israel)?

From reading the book of Acts it is clear that the first system of government to persecute the apostolic ekklesia was the the temple religion of Israel. At this point in history, the temple system of worship in Israel was led by Edomites in terms of it's leadership. 

Acts 7:54-59

54 Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jehoshua standing on the right hand of God,56 and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God.57 But they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord;58 and they cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.59And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [the Lord], and saying, Lord Jehoshua, receive my spirit.

Stephen saw Jehoshua standing on the right hand of Jehovah, a clear reference to Psalm 110;1 and the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant. Just as Jehoshua's claim to be the Son of man in Daniel's prophecy infuriated the high priest, Stephen saying he saw Jehoshua on standing on the right hand of God aroused the anger of the crowd. The crowd stoned him to death. The persecution of the new covenant Israel (the woman) really intensified after this incident and they really started to spread out beyond Jerusalem:

Acts 8:1

"And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles"

This was an example of the woman fleeing into the wilderness being persued by the dragon, Edomite Judaism. Pharisaical Judaism eventually became what we now know as Rabbinic Judaism. 

Let's go back to Genesis and the origin of the Esau (Edomite) and Jacob (Israelite) beef. 

Genesis 25:21-23

21 And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren. And Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.22 And the children struggled together within her. And she said, If it be so, wherefore do I live? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.23 And Jehovah said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels. And the one people shall be stronger than the other people. And the elder shall serve the younger.

Esau and Jacob were twins, however Jehovah said that they would be two separate nations and that the elder would serve the younger and be weaker than the younger. It was Jacob who was/is the stronger one and history bears this out as Israel spread their Kingdom all throughout the earth as Jehovah's battle-axe and Edom has usually only had one nation at a time such as Edom, Khazaria and now what ia falsely called "Israel". It is the European people's that have colonized and civilized the world on Christian laws. 

Genesis 25:24-25

24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.25 And the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment. And they called his name Esau.

This shows the significance of the color red in relation to Esau as he came forth red.

Genesis 25:29-30

29 And Jacob boiled pottage. And Esau came in from the field, and he was faint. 30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red [pottage]. For I am faint. Therefore was his name called Edom.

The word Edom means "red" (Hstrongs 123) and again the color red plays a significant role in the story, as the pottage that Esau sold his birthright for was red hence the naming of him as Edom (red).

Genesis 25:32-34

32 And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die. And what profit shall the birthright do to me? 33 And Jacob said, Swear to me first. And he sware unto him. And he sold his birthright unto Jacob. 34 And Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils. And he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.

Jehovah God hates the Edomites because their progenitor Esau easily sold his birthright for a pottage of red stew. Ever since this, Esau's descendants have been trying to take back Jehovah's Kingdom by force from the descendants of Jacob. 

Malachi 1:1-4

1 The burden of the word of Jehovah to Israel by Malachi.2 I have loved you, saith Jehovah. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob`s brother, saith Jehovah: yet I loved Jacob;3 but Esau I hated, and made his mountains a desolation, and [gave] his heritage to the jackals of the wilderness.4 Whereas Edom saith, We are beaten down, but we will return and build the waste places; thus saith Jehovah of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and men shall call them The border of wickedness, and The people against whom Jehovah hath indignation for ever

The scripture is clear in that Jehovah loves Jacob and his descendants while He hates Esau and his descendants. This verse is repeated in the new testament so it hasn't changed just because Jehoshua died on the cross. It also prophesies of the time that Edom would try and return to Jerusalem and build the waste places. This has been fulfilled with the creation of the Geo-Political State of "Israel" in 1948. In verse 4 of Malachi chapter 1, Jehovah says He will throw down the rebuilt Edomite "Israel". Jehovah says that people will call Edom "the border of wickedness" and amazingly this is being fulfilled today as more and more people are seeing indeed that the Edomite Jews are cause of much of the evil in this world. Malachi says Jehovah has indignation against Edom forever showing that His hatred (rejection) of Esau didn't end in the new testament.

The name given to the Son above all names

 I do like the name Jehoshua as that is my favorite to use when using a proper name for the Son of God. However, the dogmatism behind the "proper name" movement misses the very point behind the importance of the name of the Son of God and what it truly means to believe on his name. The name that is important is not Yeshua, Jesus or Jehoshua but it's the name:

"Only begotten Son of God" 

That name is the name given to Jehoshua that is more excellent than the angels (Hebrews 1:4-5) as it represents His Davidic Kingship as it comes from Psalm 2:7

"Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee"

No angel has the right to sit on the throne of David as Jehovah promised David a royal offspring to establish the Davidic dynasty forever which Jesus fulfilled at his ascension into heaven (Hebrews 1:8-9, Acts 2:29-31, Acts 13:32-36).

In 2nd Samuel 7 Jehovah made a Father-Son covenant relationship with David's royal seed.

This is why it's important to acknowledge that Jehoshua was never an angel as he is fully man of the seed of David.

Philippians 2:9-11

9 Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;10 that in the name of Jehoshua every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven and [things] on earth and [things] under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jehoshua Messiah is King, to the glory of God the Father.

Jehovah God highly exalted Jehoshua at his resurrection and ascension. What is the name Jehovah gave Jehoshua that is above every name? Again, Hebrews 1:4-5 is the answer to that question:

"Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee"

This is the name that the angels weren't given at it is a Davidic Kingship title and only the royal offspring of David has a right to that name. John chapter 3 confirms this to be the name that we must believe on to have eternal life:

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.

Notice that John says that those who do not believe in the name of the "only begotten Son" are judged already. John identifies the title "only begotten Son" as the name that we must believe on to have eternal life. This fits with Hebrews 1:4-5 as the name that Jehoshua inherited that was more excellent than the angels.

Back to Philippians, in verse 9 the name given to Jehoshua that is above all names is connected with him being highly exalted by Jehovah God. Hebrews 1:4-5 is in connection with the exhalation of Jehoshua, as that chapter is about the ascension of the Messiah into heaven. Hebrews 1:5 is quoting Psalm 2:7 which is in the context of a coronation of Kingship:

Psalm 2:6-7

6 Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion. 7 I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.

If the exhalation of Jehoshua is when he was given the name above all names and that exaltation took place at his ascension, then we have strong evidence that the name above all names is the "only begotten Son", as Hebrews 1:5 is in that context. The passage that Hebrews 1:5 quotes from, Psalm 2:6-7, connects the enthronement of Jehovah's anointed one with the declaration of his begotten Sonship.  

Verse 10 of Philippians says that in the name of Jehoshua every knee will bow. Many people use this verse to say it is the actual name of "Jehoshua" that is the name given above all names and while that is true in a sense it doesn't contradict that the name we are to believe on for salvation is the "only begotten Son of God".  The title of "only begotten Son" denotes being the Son of inheritance. This is a title rooted in the Davidic covenant (2 Samuel 7:14; Psalm 2:7). A name in the Hebraic mindset denotes character, identity and authority.

Character - Jehoshua is the righteousness of Jehovah God, the spotless lamb.

Identity - Jehoshua is the literal begotten Son of Jehovah God by way the of the virgin birth and by way of the Davidic covenant.

Authority - Jehoshua is the King of Israel and sits on the throne of David having power and authority over heaven and earth.

Verses 10 and 11 of Philippians 2, all in heaven, earth and the grave will bow to Jehoshua and confess that he is Lord (King) to the glory of God the Father. While many use this to say that we have to confess that Jesus is Jehovah because of the title "Lord" that is used here, the use of the word "Lord" should be understood within the context of Psalm 110:1:

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

Jehoshua is the Lord that is placed at Jehovah's right hand. The word "Lord" here is not the divine name (JHVH) but rather it is "adoni" meaning a human or angelic master. This is also a Davidic covenant fulfillment text as the Lord that is placed at Jehovah's right hand is the prophesied eschatological Davidic King. The Lord of Psalm 110:1 is the royal offspring of David as promised to David in 2 Samuel 7.

1 John 3:23

"And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jehoshua Messiah, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment"

The first commandment of Jehovah God, after believing that He is the one true God, is to believe in the name of His Son, Jehoshua Messiah. The name that we are to believe in is not simply the name Jehoshua (Jesus), for there are many that have that name but rather it is to believe in the name "only begotten Son of God" because of what that name (title) represents. To say the name that we have to believe on is the name "Jehoshua" leads people into the pronunciation and spelling controversy about how to say the Son of God's name and how to spell it and what name to use. People actually separate over this name controversy on how to say, spell and pronunciate the Son's name. 

Again, there are many with the name Jesus (Joshua), so that can't be the literal name we have to believe on. When we understand that name to be "the only begotten Son of God" then we have a true understanding of what it means to believe on Jehoshua's name. Again, the title "only begotten Son" describes the true character, identity and authority of Jehoshua. This title that Jehoshua has separates him from the false versions of Jehoshua taught in Islam, for if we are to take the name literally as "Jehoshua" then it means Muslims have salvation. Obviously that is not the case, so one must believe that Jehoshua is truly the only begotten Son of God to be saved, as this is the biblical Jehoshua.

Martin Luther King, Jr. used the name Jesus in his sermons and speeches but denied his resurrection therefore denying his begotten Kingship. Just because he confesses the literal name of Jesus doesn't mean he believes in the name of Jesus. To believe in the name of Jehoshua one must believe in his literal begotten Sonship and his begotten Kingship:

John 1:49

"Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art King of Israel"

This is the name of Jehoshua we must believe on to have eternal life.

Jehovah's battle axe

 With Thanksgiving being today I thought it would be good to do a short study on Jehovah's battle ax. What does Jehovah's battle axe have to do with Thanksgiving? Well, let's read Jeremiah 51:

Jeremiah 51:19-24

19 The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and [Israel] is the tribe of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name. 20 Thou art my battle-axe and weapons of war: and with thee will I break in pieces the nations; and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; 21 and with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; 22 and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and him that rideth therein; and with thee will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces the old man and the youth; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the virgin; 23 and with thee will I break in pieces the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke [of oxen]; and with thee will I break in pieces governors and deputies. 24 And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight, saith Jehovah.

It is Israel that is in view here as Jehovah's battle axe. In verse 19, Israel is called Jehovah's inheritance. This shows that in verse 20 the battle axe of Jehovah is Israel not anyone else as some commentaries say.  Although Jehovah may use non-Israelites for his purpose, namely Cyrus against Babylon, at times ultimately it is Israel that He uses as His rod of punishment on the nations. Jehovah God used Israel to wipe out the seven nations in the land of Canaan to partially fulfill the covenant He made with Abraham.

If Israel is Jehovah's begotten Son then why wouldn't they be His weapons of war since Jehovah Himself is a man of war:

Exodus 15:3

"Jehovah is a man of war: Jehovah is his name"

Like Father like Son, as David says that Jehovah teaches him to war:

Psalm 144:1

"Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, And my fingers to fight"

King David was a mighty warrior as he was taught directly by Jehovah God. 

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let's remember that Jehovah ordained that the Israelite Christians from Europe would come over to the Americas to conquer and destroy the Native American nations. While this is not popular to say, even in the churches of Christendom, the fact is the Adamic-Israelite race is Jehovah's rod of punishment on the other races.

Verse 20 says that Jehovah will use Israel to break the nations in pieces and destroy Kingdoms and that's precisely what the European Israelites did when they came to the Americas. verses 21- 24 look back to the destruction of Pharaoh and his armies in the red sea and also look forward prophetically to end times Babylon. There is also a direct fulfillment of this as Jehovah anointed Pharoah to destroy Babylon that existed at the time of this prophecy.

Jehovah used Moses, an Israelite, to lead His Adamic nation out of the bondage of Egypt. Jehovah will also use His only begotten Son Jehoshua, an Israelite to break the nations (races) with a rod of iron at the last day and this will include old and young as it says in Jeremiah 51:23 along with the governors of the nations. Revelation 19 outlines this in detail. It will be Jehoshua, the King of Israel, executing the wrath of Jehovah God on the non Israelite nations. We as the true Israel of Jehovah God will be right there with him.

Psalm 2:8-9

8 Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter`s vessel.

This prophecy applies to all the Davidic Kings but it is ultimately fulfilled in Jehoshua and this is a prophecy of His enthronement (ascension into heaven) and his second advent where he will dash the non Israelite nations (races) to pieces with a rod of iron. The descendants of Israel were promised that they would possess the gates of their enemies:

Genesis 22;17

"that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore. And thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies"

Abraham's seed is Isaac and then that seed passes through Jacob. The seed of Abraham was covenanted by Jehovah God to possess the gates of their enemies, in other words conquer them. This is exactly what took place when Israelite Christians from Europe came to America and possessed the gates of the Native Americans. This was not an evil genocide as the Jewish Bolshevik media portrays but rather a fulfillment of bible prophecy.

This promise to Abraham's seed was reiterated to Rebekah, Isaac's future wife:

Genesis 24:60

"And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Our sister, be thou [the mother] of thousands of ten thousands, and let thy seed possess the gate of those that hate them"

The seed of Rebekah was Jacob as Esau forfeited the Abrahamic blessings.

Psalm 149:1-9

1.Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.4 For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.5Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds.6 [Let] the high praises of God [be] in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;7 To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples;8 To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron;9 To execute upon them the judgment written: This honor have all his saints. Praise ye Jehovah

Look at what this passages says about the honor that Israel has been given by Jehovah God, that honor is to execute vengeance upon the nations. Also, the saints of Jehovah are charged with the honor of punishing the other races and binding their kings and nobles with chains and fetters of iron. This command by Jehovah, for Israel to execute judgment upon the other races, is written meaning it is guaranteed to happen i.e. the sure word of prophecy.

This honor in Psalm 149 has largely been fulfilled by the Adamic Israelite nations of Europe who conquered and colonized the world. Here in America, Thanksgiving is the celebration that highlights the European conquest of America and as descendants of Israel we should celebrate and be thankful for the covenant blessings Jehovah bestowed upon our father Abraham.

Exodus 23:23-24

23 For mine angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Canaanite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite: and I will cut them off.24 Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works; but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and break in pieces their pillars.

Jehovah sent His angel, the Holy Spirit, before the Israelites to conquer and destroy the Canaanite nations so that they can possess the land promised to their forefather Abraham. This is an example of Jehovah using Israel as His battle axe to punish the pagan nations.

Here is a new testament example of Israel being used as Jehovah's battle axe:

Jude 1:14-15

14 And to these also Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, Behold, the Lord came with ten thousands of his holy ones,15 to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness which they have ungodly wrought, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.

Remember Psalm 149 and who is said to have the honor of executing judgment on the nations, it is the saints of Israel. Holy ones means Saints i.e. set apart and above Jude says Jehovah and His holy ones (Israelites) will execute judgment upon all.  This will be at the last day and Jehoshua, Jehovah's Son, will be the one leading the Saints of Israel into battle against the other races and that will be bring in the fulness of the Kingdom of Jehovah witnesses on earth.

The inheritance of the saints, where is it?

One of the biggest false doctrines in so called Christianity today is the idea that the hope and destiny of the saints is in heaven. Scripturally this could not be further from the truth as it contradicts the promises of Jehovah God.

Daniel 7:25-27

25 And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High; and he shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time. 26 But the judgment shall be set, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end. 27 And the kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High: his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

Verse 25 describes the little horn anti-Messiah and two specific things he does which is to make war against the saints and to think to change God's times and the law. Only the Papacy fulfills this description as history proves. The focus of this passage concerning this study is more about what the saints are given in respect to the judgment of the little horn. Verse 26, Jehovah will pronounce a verdict of guilty against the Papacy and take away his dominion over the earth and destroy his new world order kingdom. 

Verse 27, this one verse destroys the heaven is the saints destiny doctrine of the Catholic-Protestant-Evangelical churches which includes the lynchpins of that doctrine which is the immortal soul teaching as well as the rapture. Daniel says that the saints will be given the Kingdom and dominion under the whole heaven which shows that the inheritance of the saints is on earth as earth is under heaven. Also, it says the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heavens will be given to the saints of Jehovah God. This absolutely confirms where the saints will reign and what their inheritance is as the kingdoms under the heavens are the earthly kingdoms that currently exist. This is confirmed in Revelation 11:15:

"And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is become [the kingdom] of our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever"

The Lord here is Jehoshua and his "Christ" here is not Jehoshua as that would not make sense but the Christ mentioned here are the saints as the word "Christ" means anointed ones and does not always refer to Jehoshua. Some take this "Lord" to mean the Father and his "Christ" to mean Jehoshua but when we match this up with Daniel 7:25-28 and Isaiah 9:6-7 then it makes sense to read it as Jehoshua and his anointed ones. 

Most notably is where it says the kingdoms of this world will become ours i.e. the saints. This again shows that our eternal home is not heaven as commonly taught in Christendom but rather it is here on earth and that dominion (territory) of today's earthly kingdoms will be our possession. This takes place at the seventh trumpet i.e. the last day and not in some pre-trib rapture or any rapture at all. 

Hebrews 11:13-16

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.14 For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.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.

These verses are sandwiched between the promises that were given to Abraham and Sarah (See Genesis chapters 12, 15, 17 and 22). This promise was the land covenant of Canaan. Even though this was fulfilled as a type in Joshua's day, the ultimate fulfillment wasn't realized as the author of Hebrews states that they were looking for a city whose builder and maker is God. This is the city that Jehoshua said was coming down from his God out of heaven:

Revelation 3:12

"He that overcometh, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out thence no more: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and mine own new name"

This verse is important regarding understanding where our inheritance will be as clearly Jehoshua says New Jerusalem comes down to earth. This shows also that the earthly Jerusalem means nothing anymore and will not be where Jehoshua rules nor will it be the inheritance of the saints.

Isaiah 9:6-7

6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.

Jehoshua's Kingdom is an eternal one and it is managed from the throne of David. The passages above show that his eternal Kingdom will be on earth.

2 Peter 1:11

"for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jehoshua Messiah"

Again, the eternal Kingdom of Jehoshua Messiah is on the earth not in the skies of heaven therefore our entrance into his eternal Kingdom will be at the last day when the seventh trumpet sounds (Revelation 11:15). Right now we are in the mediatorial Kingdom of the Son of God Jehoshua.

Matthew 5:3-10

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.10 Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness` sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

This is another passage that is often overlooked or ignored by the mainstream church world. Notice that Jehoshua says in one verse we inherit the kingdom of heaven and then in another verse he says we inherit the earth. This shows that the inheritance of the saints i.e. the Kingdom of heaven is actually the earth not the skies of heaven.

Proverbs 2:22

"But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, And the treacherous shall be rooted out of it"

The false churches of Christendom teach the opposite of this verse and that it will be the righteous who are taken out of the earth and the wicked left on it. Clearly the opposite is true in that it will be the wicked taken out of it because the righteous are going to inherit it as Jehoshua says.

Revelation 5:9-10

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. 

The saints of Jehovah reign upon the earth not heaven. This statement is present tense meaning the reign of the saints is here and now not just in the future but obviously as Daniel says it is also future because it says that the Kingdom under the whole heaven that is given to the saints is an everlasting one.

Isaiah 24;6

"Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are found guilty: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left"

This verse is within the context of the great and terrible day of Jehovah God which is the second advent of His only begotten Son Jehoshua. After the earth is utterly emptied of the wicked it says there will be few men left. These few men are the men and women who have walked the narrow road of the Kingdom where few find it. It shows that it is the wicked who are rooted out of the earth not the righteous. To further prove that it is the righteous that are the few men left that remain on the earth read below:

Psalm 37:29

"The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever"

Despite this clear verse about what the inheritance of the saints is the mainstream churches and even many non mainstream ones insist that our inheritance is the skies of heaven.

Zechariah 14:9

"And Jehovah shall be King over all the earth: in that day shall Jehovah be one, and his name one"

This verse is within the context of Jehoshua's second advent with Jehovah landing his feet on the mount of Olives and coming with his holy ones which are the saints and the angels. This will be right after the saints are resurrected/translated and caught up to be with Jehoshua in the clouds. As Acts chapter 1 says Jehoshua's return will be in the reverse order of his ascension which was:

Mount of Olives

Clouds

Heaven

Most Holy Place of the sanctuary

Here is the order of Jehoshua's return:

Most Holy Place of the sanctuary

Heaven

Clouds - This is where 1 Thessalonians comes into play and the deae and alive saints are resurrected/translated to glory and caught up to the clouds to be with Jehoshua forever. However, the destination isn't to go back to heaven but as the order of Acts chapter 1 shows the next step after the clouds is the:

Mount of Olives!!

And as Zechariah 14:5 says:

"And ye shall flee by the valley of my mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azel; yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah; and Jehovah my God shall come, and all the holy ones with thee"

Jehovah's only begotten Son Jehoshua, also called Jehovah in Jeremiah 23:6, will come with his holy ones. Holy ones also means saints. This means that after being caught up in the clouds with Jehoshua we come with him to the mount of Olives as the above passage says:

Zechariah 14:4

"And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east; and the mount of Olives shall be cleft in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, [and there shall be] a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south"

This perfectly describes what the angel talks about in Acts chapter 1 in that Jehoshua is coming back in the exact reverse order in which he left earth and ascended to heaven. He left from the mount of Olives which shows that his destination when he begins his second advent is also the mount of Olives.

The Kingdom of heaven suffers violence and violent men take it.

 Matthew 11:12-13

12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

What does this passage mean? Let's go to another statement by Jehoshua to get an idea:

Matthew 7:13-14

13 Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. 14 For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.

In Luke 13:24 Jehoshua says to strive to enter into the narrow gate of the Kingdom. The word "strive" denotes immense effort which would correlate to taking the Kingdom of heaven with violence. This is a spiritual violence not a physical violence. 

Jehoshua identifies John the Baptist as the capstone of the old testament prophets in Matthew 11. 

The pressing multitudes that had followed John continued to follow Jehoshua's Kingdom mission (Luke 5:15; 12:1). This is the key to understanding Jehoshua's statement that the kingdom of God suffers violence. Pointing to the huge crowds that followed John and that were now following Him, Jehoshua likens them to an invading army surrounding a city to capture it.

Entering the Kingdom of heaven is not supposed to be an easy light task as it is not just handed out like a piece of candy but rather one must be willing to do anything to obtain it:

Matthew 13:45-46

45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls: 46 and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

This is an example of violently taking the Kingdom of heaven as in this parable the man sold all that he had to obtain it. There is an opposite real life example of this during Jehoshua's mission:

Matthew 19:21-22

21 Jehoshua said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. 22 But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.

The young rich ruler, although a commandment keeper, was not willing to sell all he had to obtain the pear of great price which is the Kingdom of heaven. He was not willing to strive (strenuous effort, fight) to enter the Kingdom of God. 

Jehoshua's teachings are all geared towards striving to enter in the narrow gate of the Kingdom. These teachings are summed up in the sermon on the mount (Matthew chapters 5-7).

Matthew 10:24-25

24 A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household!

Being willing to pick up our cross and be hated for the name of Jehoshua is the way to the Kingdom. This is what Jehoshua means when he says he is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6). This is the narrow road that we must strive to walk down until the end. That narrow road to the Kingdom of God is paved with suffering:

Philippians 1:29

"because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Messiah, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf"

Suffering is an intregal part of being in the Kingdom of God as it proves that we are worthy of the Kingdom:

Acts 14:21-22

21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch, 22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Only those who endure to the end will be saved according to the Son of God. We will need endurance in our pressing into the Kingdom as part and parcel of entering into the Kingdom is going through tribulations.

Revelation 1:9

"I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jehoshua Messiah, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jehoshua Messiah."

Tribulation is an essential seal of being in the Kingdom of Jehoshua Messiah as only going through it can you partake of the Kingdom. Patience also is an identifying seal of being in the Kingdom because enduring tribulation produces patience. This also shows that the Kingdom of Messiah was already a reality in the 1st century.

Matthew 24:24-26

24Then said Jehoshua unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.25 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.26For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life.

Those who desire to follow the Son of God must deny themselves (stop doing their own will and pleasure) and pick up their cross (suffer for Jehoshua) and follow him. To follow Messiah means to keep his commandments (John 14:15). His commandments are the new covenant law and they are all commandments that call for us to deny ourselves.  To be a follower of the Son of God we must be willing to do what the young rich ruler wasn't and that is to lose our life in this world with it's riches, pride and lusts. Many a so called Christian has chosen to gain the world, however on judgment day they will learn that although they may have gained the world they lost their life in the age to come.

Luke 14:26-27

26 If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

This is the ultimate example of violently taking the Kingdom of heaven by force and that is to hate the lives of your family members that are not submitted to the Son of God. This means that you utterly detest (hate) the part of their lives that are against the commandments of Jehoshua. This means we are not let even our wives and children pull us away one inch from obeying Jehoshua in mindset and action. This includes mother and father.

All of the family members mentioned above are often the biggest opposers of true sold out disciples of the Son of God. We are not to give in to them at all if they are asking us to compromise our loyalty to Jehoshua and his commandments. If we allow our wives, children and parents to have us compromise even an inch Jehoshua says that we are not worthy of being his disciple. To hate the veey lives of our family members and even our own life is the ultimate example of bearing our cross. If we cannot do this (hate the lives of our family members) then we cannot be his disciple. Jehoshua does not give an out, you must be willing to do this and choose following Jehoshua's commandments over giving in to the worldly desires of your wife ormco signing on the sinful lifestyles of your brothers and sisters.

Victory at the cross

 Many people today in Christendom fail to realize the victory that the Son of God accomplished at the cross. They fail to understand the significance of it and posit the cross in such a way that almost promotes Jehoshua as a victim rather than a victor. The churches misunderstanding of what Jehoshua's death on the cross meant has led to an defeatist mentality concerning this life and has led to an escapist eschatology among most Christians.

It's important to remember that Jehoshua willingly went to the cross and had the power to not go as given him by the Father. This shows that Jehoshua was not some hapless victim but rather he was accomplishing his victory by willingly submitting to the Father's will that he be the lamb offering of the new covenant. 

John 10:17-18

17 Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

18 No one taketh it away from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment received I from my Father.

This passage shows the absolute strength of the Son of God Jehoshua in that he was not a victim of circumstance as he knew exactly what he had to do and he willingly did it even though he didn't have to.

Romans 1:1-4 

1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2 which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures, 3 concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 who was declared [to be] the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead; [even] Jesus Christ our King.

The resurrection of Jehoshua provided him with the throne of David as prophesied throughout the scriptures. He was declared to be the Son of God with power by the Holy Spirit upon his resurrection which means he was no longer the suffering servant but the conquering King. Of course, Jehoshua was the Son of God before his resurrection but after his resurrection he was now the Son of God with power meaning he was enthroned as King on the throne of David hence the reference to him being of the seed of David.

Both Acts 2 and 13 connect the resurrection of Jehoshua with him fulfilling the Davidic covenant and receiving the sure mercies of David i.e. the throne of David.

Acts 3:12-15

12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk?13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Servant Jehoshua; whom ye delivered up, and denied before the face of Pilate, when he had determined to release him. 14 But ye denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted unto you, 15 and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. 

By raising up Jehoshua from the dead the Father Jehovah was glorifying His servant to Kingship (the Prince of life, verse 15). The apostolic ekklesia preached the resurrection as the Messiah's victory over death and his ascension to the throne of David. This was the message that infuriated both the established religion of the Pharisees and the Roman empire as Jehoshua's Kingship was an affront to both the Edomite king Herod and the Roman emperor.

Acts 17:6-7

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.

What was the gospel message that was turning the world upside down? It was the doctrine that Jehoshua is King. Notice the present tense aspect of that statement as they were preaching that there is (present tense) another King, one Jehoshua. They were not preaching futurism or a defeatist escapist doctrine of waiting for Jehoshua to one day be King as they believed and taught that he was already King. The doctrine of Jehoshua's Kingship was turning the world upside down whereas today's gospel is barely making a dent in modern society despite there being so many professing Christians.

Hebrews chapter 1 is a detailed description of what took place at Jehoshua's ascension into heaven and it is all about the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant and Jehoshua being installed on the throne of David.

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.

Through his death Jehoshua brought to nothing the devil and the power of death itself. Even though the devil is still active and we still have death, both of those things have lost their power for those who believe that Jehoshua is the Son of God. We now no longer need to fear death because like Jehoshua we will be resurrected to immortality. The devil also has no power over those who put their trust in the risen Messiah as we have been translated from his kingdom into the Kingdom of God's dear Son (Colossians 1:13). Through Jehoshua's life, death and resurrection we have been given authority to tread on serpents and scorpions:

Luke 10:18-20

18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you. 20 Nevertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven

The spirits of Satan's kingdom are subject to the saints therefore he (Satan) has no power over us as the Son of God, through his Kingdom mission, bound Satan and spoiled his kingdom. Jehoshua gave us authority to tread on Satan and his Kingdom and put Satan's principalities under our authority. Too many Christians make the devil more powerful than he really is and make him into a boggeyman. The truth is that Satan and his kingdom are in fear of those who truly follow the Son of God. We have this authority due to the life, death and resurrection of the Messiah which shows that the cross was a monumental victorious moment in history.

John 12:23-24

23 And Jehoshua answereth them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit. 25 He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

The cross was Jehoshua's glory as he stated that unless he died he would be alone and the subsequent victory would not be realized. That victory was his death that produced much fruit i.e. his Kingdom. Jehoshua had to die and be resurrected so that he can be glorified into Kingship. If he had not offered himself on the cross and lived out his life he would have just been another righteous teacher but because he loved not his life in this world he gained eternal life via resurrection and drew all men unto himself:

John 12:31-32

31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto myself.

As a result of Jehoshua's victory on the cross Satan was defeated in the war in heaven (Revelation 12) and he was cast out into the earth. Jehoshua's death on the cross and subsequent resurrection gave the world no excuse for their sin and by their rejection of the Son of God they are judged (John 3:16-18). All men (nations, tribes and tongues) have been drawn to the Son of God through his resurrection and ascension which gave him the sure mercies of David (Acts 13:32-35). 

Colossians 2:14-16

14 having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and he hath taken it out that way, nailing it to the cross; 15 having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day:

Jehoshua blotted out the debt of sin that was against us (Israel) and nailed it to the cross taking it out of the way. By his death and resurrection Jehoshua brought in the new covenant which promises that Jehovah God will blot out our sins (Jeremiah 31:31-34).  Through the cross Jehoshua despoiled (stripped) the principalities and powers (government authorities) of Satan's kingdom. Jehoshua made a show of Satan's kingdom and openly conquered it through his resurrection triumphantly being enthroned as King on David's throne (Acts 2:29-36).

"he made a show of them openly"

This he did by the preaching of the apostles and the early ekklesia. This continues through true followers of the Messiah throughout all generations. As we proclaim the gospel of 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 we openly expose Satan's kingdom as being conquered by the risen and glorified Son of God.

Because of Jehoshua's resurrection we are not subject any longer to the man made traditions of religion whether they be purporting to be Christian or otherwise (verse 16).

Revelation 1:5-6

5 and from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood; 6 and he made us [to be] a kingdom, [to be] priests unto his God and Father; to him [be] the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen

Via Jehoshua's resurrection he was begotten into Kingship and made higher than the kings of the eAmen (Psalm 89:27). Again, this shows that the resurrection of Jehoshua brought him onto the throne of David. The title of first begotten denotes his place as King in Jehovah's Kingdom as well as him being the first human ever to be resurrected to eternal life.

By Jehoshua's atoning blood he cleansed his people (Israel) from their sins. Jehoshua's death on the cross was a manifest token of his love for Israel (Judah and Ephraim). By Jehoshua fulfilling the day of atonement his people were also begotten into Kingship i.e. kings and priests. The Son of God's death and resurrection was not only a victory but also his people as it was the inauguration of a Kingdom. 

1 Peter 3:21-22

21which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jehoshua Messiah; 22 who is one the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

Peter, like the rest of the new testament, connects the resurrection of Jehoshua with his enthronement on the right hand of Jehovah God. This alludes to Psalm 110:1 which is a Davidic covenant fulfillment. The fulfilling of the covenant is that a royal seed of David would establish the Davidic dynasty forever. Via Jehoshua's resurrection and ascension the angels, authorities and powers are now subject unto him. Truly Jehoshua is the King of kings and Lord of lords showing that the cross is far from an event that is defeatist but rather it is Jehoshua's crowning achievement.