The meek shall inherit the earth

 The meek shall inherit the earth

Matthew 5:5

"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth"

This one verse has either been entirely discarded or completely misunderstood. Today's Christians believe that they are going to be raptured to heaven while the wicked remain her on the earth for a few years. They also believe that to be "meek" means to be some sort of tolerant pacifist. Read the below passage and see that in verse 4 Jehovah beautifies the meek with salvation and that these meek ones also bear the sword to take vengeance on the nations and their rulers (Presidents, kings etc.). They also bind the nobles (CEO's politicians, celebrities) with chains and fetters. To be meek also means to execute the judgment written against those who hate Jehovah and hate Jehovah's people. This honor have ALL THE SAINTS!!!!

Psalm Chapter 149

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. 5 Let 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.

This is a passage of scripture likely not read in any of the mainstream churches because it exposes their false pacifist doctrine. While most mainstream churches have no problem with Christians signing up and fighting for a secular nation, they adamantly balk at the idea that there are times where Christians need to fight for Jehovah God. They have no problem blessing and praising members of theit congregations for fighting for a secular country that hates their God but will demonize anyone who bears the sword on behalf of God's people.

Scripture commands us to contend with the wicked:

Proverbs 28:4-5

4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them. 5 Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

Jehovah's saints contend with the wicked. Contending means to vehemently fight. The wicked who forsake Jehovah's law cannot understand justice, however those who contend (fight) against the wicked understand all things.

In the two passages looked at so far we see that being meek and understanding justice is equated to fighting and bearing the sword taking vengeance on the enemies of Jehovah God. To be meek and one who understands justice requires that you execute punishment upon the wicked and bind their kings and nobles with chains.

The idea of contending for Jehovah is not just an old testament concept but it is taught in the new testament as well.

Jude:3

"Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints"

Our fighting for the faith is to be done earnestly, meaning with valiant exhuberance. When we think of contending we can picture a boxer fighting for a world championship. We need to have that same vitality when contending for the truth of Jehovah God.

There should be no fear for the believer in the Son of God, infact we are told that the righteous are as bold as a lion and it is the wicked who flee like cowards:

Proverbs 28:1

"The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion"

When we walk in righteousness keeping the law of Jehovah God we can have confidence that He is with us and we can stand in the face of evil without blinking. Jehoshua told us to not fear those who can kill us:

Matthew 10:28

"And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell"

Jehoshua encourages his apostles to remain steadfast in the midst of persecution and to have no fear of those who wish them to do them bodily harm. Being meek does not mean "docile" but rather means to be "gentle". Being meek also does not eliminate being strong and vigilant when the occasion arises. 

All followers of the Son of God will agree that Jehoshua was the ultimate example of meekness yet that didn't stop him from literally pulling out the whip on people:

John 2:13-17

13 And the passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jehoshua went up to Jerusalem.14 And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:15 and he made a scourge of cords, and cast all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers` money, and overthrew their tables; 16 and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father`s house a house of merchandise.17 His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for thy house shall eat me up.

Mark 11:16

"and he would not suffer that any man should carry a vessel through the temple"

This meant that Jehoshua likely had to use force or at least threaten it to prevent anyone from bringing a vessel into the temple.

Matthew 10:16

"Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves"

The word "harmless" is rendered from the Greek word "akeraios" (Strongs 185) and means "harmless, simple, innocent, without a mixture of evil, free from guile"

Taking verse 16 on the surface could inadvertently promote being docile whereas the real meaning of the greek word "akeraios" denotes to be innocent and without guile. Verse 16 is not a command by Jehoshua to be docile but rather to be innocent and without any guile. All we have to do is look at the stories in the old testament of the Israelites taking vengeance on their enemies and we can see that doing this was not contradictory to being innocent as doves. Remember, it was Jehovah God that commanded Israel to kill and destroy whole nations. Surely, we wouldn't accuse Jehovah of being with guile.

Jehoshua whipping the money changers with chords and standing in their way was in perfect accord with what he commanded in Matthew 10:16. This shows that taking strong action does not disagree with Jehoshua's commandment to be harmless (innocent) as doves. Obviously harmless is not the proper interpretation for certainly Jehoshua did the money changers harm, however he didn't do it with guile and innocent in doing so be it wasn't a violation of His Father's law.

When pointing out what Jehoshua did at the temple the first reaction of the lukewarm will be "we'll were not Jesus". Yet scripture teaches us that we are to walk like Jehoshua walked:

1 John 2:5-6

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.

Remember, the love of God is not sentimental feelings but rather it is the keeping of God's commandments (1 John 5:2-3).

John the apostle says that we are to walk like Jehoshua walked. This will be the evidence of those that abide in the Messiah. Those who truly abide in the Messiah will have moments where they take strong decisive, even physical, action. This contradicts the mainstream Christian Churches that say those who do such things are not "Christ-like". To the contrary they are the ones not "Christ-like" and those who at times show force are indeed conformed to the image of the Son of God.

Ephesians 1, predestined Israel

 If there is any passage that proves the sovereignty of Jehovah God is is Ephesians chapter 1. Both Calvinists and Arminians debate this chapter as the passage obviously indicates that Jehovah God chooses whom will be saved. However, even Calvinists have Ephesians chapter 1 wrong as it has nothing to do with so called 5 points of Calvinism.

We will go through this passage and show that Ephesians 1 uas nothing to do with Calvinism nor Arminianism but rather shows that Jehovah God is truly the God of His people Israel.

Ephesians 1:1

"Paul, an apostle of Messiah Jehoshua through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Messiah Jehoshua"

Who are the saints according to scripture?

Psalm 148:13-14

13 Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.14 And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye Jehovah.

Jehovah's glory is above the earth and the heavens. Jehovah is not everywhere as many churches teach but He has a specific location where His presence dwells. That location is above the firmament of the heavens. This proves that the earth is flat and immovable, otherwise it could not be said that Jehovah's glory is above the earth. This destroys the panthiestic teaching that God is everywhere and in everything. 

In the above passage who are the people that praise the name of Jehovah and in turn their horn is lifted up? They are Jehovah's saints who are the children of Israel (verse 14). 

Back to Ephesians 1, the saints that Paul refers to here are from Ephesus which is a church in Asia. This was one of the churches written to by Jehoshua in the book of Revelation. The answer to who the Ephesians truly are comes to us in 1 Peter chapter 1:

"Peter, an apostle of Jehoshua Messiah, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia"

Peter is writing to the churches of Asia of which the Ephesians are one. Peter refers to these churches as sojourners. This clearly identifies Peter's audience as those Israelites of the dispersion. They are called sojourners because they are Israelites living outside of Canaan. Peter later identifies his audience as lost tribes of the Northern Kingdom (1 Peter 2:9-10).

The conclusion of the matter is that the Ephesians are lost Israelites of the Northern Kingdom who have been found. Let's continue with this chapter as it reveals to us a third option in the Calvinist-Arminian debate.

Ephesians 1:2-3

2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jehoshua Messiah. 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.

There is a lot of precious truth in these two verses. First, we see that there is a sharp distinction between God the Father and the Lord Jehoshua Messiah. This distinction between the two are made even more clear in verse 3. Paul says that Jehoshua has a God and it is His Father. This exposes the lie that Jehoshua is God. How can Jehoshua be God if he himself has a God.

Also, Paul we have been blessed by Jehovah God with all the spiritual blessings in the heavenly places in the Son of God. What are these spiritual blessings? The phrase heavenly places gives us the answer. The heavenly places refers to the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary in New Jersuslem.

Most people over look this passage and it's meaning. Paul says that Jehovah has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Messiah in the holy of holies. The spiritual blessings that Jehoshua has in the holy of holies are the two offices of king and priest. This means that we also have been blessed with those two offices. This why Peter says that we are a Royal (king) priesthood (1 Peter 2:9).

John, in the book of Revelation, twice records that we are made kings and priests by the blood of Jehoshua Messiah (Revelation 1:5-6; 5:9-10). Just as in 1 Peter 2:9, the offices of kings and priests are attributed to the Israelites:

Exodus 19:6

"and ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel"

Clearly it is the children of Israel who are to be called kings and priests. This further proves that the Ephesians are of the children of as Paul says they have been blessed with the spiritual blessings (kings and priests) in the Messiah who is the Davidic King and Melchizedek high priest.

Ephesians 1:4-5

4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love: 5 having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jehoshua Messiah unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Verse 4 proves that the doctrine of predestination is biblical. This does not mean the Calvinist understanding of it is true. Clearly, Jehovah God predestines those who are saved and brought into the Kingdom of Jehoshua. When we are chosen by JEHOVAH God? Before the foundation of the world. This statement in verse 4 is the achilles heel for the free will believers. There is no getting around it, anybody who is in Messiah has been predestined by God to be in His Only begotten Son. The free will people will say that God only had foreknowledge of us being saved and deny thay He actually chose us. However, John 12-13 refutes this:

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, [even] to them that believe on his name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Those who are made sons of God by Jehoshua were not done so by their own free will but by the will of Jehovah God Almighty. One of the purposes of Jehovah God predestining us so that we would be holy and without blemish before Him. This destroys the idea that once we are converted that we are still sinners.

As I mentioned earlier these Ephesians were Israelites ans verse 4 proves that they have to be since only Israel was spoken of as being created and formed by Jehovah God. Only Israel throughout scripture is said to be JEHOVAH'S elect Son:

Exodus 4:22

"And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, Israel is my son, my first-born"

The phrase"firstborn' denotes that JEHOVAH God elected Israel 

Jeremiah 31:9

"They shall come with weeping; and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way wherein they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born"

Jehovah was only a Father to Israel and referred to Ephraim as His first born Son. Ephraim is the Northern Kingdom of Israel. This is important to know because that is exactly who the Ephesians are, northern Israelites. Understanding who the Ephesians are sheds light on the predestination language here in Ephesians chapter 1.

Hosea 11:1

"When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt"

Since only Israel is ever called Jehovah's son (in terms of a nation) and Jehoshua said that he gave right to those who believe in him to be children of God, then it makes sense that it is Israelites being spoken of in John 1. Only Israel was ever a nation under JEHOVAH God's Fatherhood thereby Sonship could only apply to them. Only of Israel can it be said that were predestined by JEHOVAH God for salvation.

Romans 9:3-4

3 For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren`s sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh: 4 who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service [of God], and the promises;

This passage absolutely proves that predestined Sonship only applies to Israel. Paul says that unto the Israelites is the adoption (Sonship). All the blessings of God belong to the Israelites, the glory, the covenants, the law and the service (priesthood).

Verse 5 knocks this out of the park, Israel is the elect son of JEHOVAH God therefore it is they who are spoken of as being foreordained (predestined) unto the adoption ( placement) as sons through Jehoshua Messiah. This is all Jehovah's will since it is He who willed this to be since the foundation of the world (verse 4). Verse 5 says that the predestination of Israel as sons  Messiah was yo bring Israel back into covenant relationship with Jehovah God. 

Remember, the northern Kingdom had been out of covenant relationship with Jehovah for hundreds of years by this point. The Ephesians were part of the lost tribes of Israel hence Paul is speaking these words to them as they are the fulfillment of being regathered as sons unto Jehovah God. Paul states in verse 5 that this was according to the pleasure of God's will. So much for freewill and so much for Calvinism which makes election available for everyone rather than being for Israel as scripture states.

Ephesians 1:6-7

6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved: 7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

Jehovah's purpose for choosing Israel before the foundation of the world to be his elect son was so that His grace (divine favor) would get the glory and not man's own free will. JEHOVAH'S grace (divine favor) bestowed on His elect nation redemption through His beloved Son. There is a lot to unpack here. The fact that Paul is identifying the Ephesians as being redeemed by Jehovah proves further that they are Israelites. The word "redemption" indicates to be bought back indicating prior relationship. 

Only Israel was in relationship with Jehovah God so only they could be redeemed by Him and thereby reconciled back to Him. Non Israelites could not be redeemed by JEHOVAH since they were never His to begin with. Nor could non Israelites being reconciled back to Jehovah God since they were never in relationship with Him. So clearly, only Israelites could be spoken of as being redeemed or reconciled therefore that's who the Ephesians are.

Jehoshua is the only begotten Son of God, he is the Father's beloved. The redemption of Israel is through the beloved Son of Jehovah God. One thing to remember is that Jehoshua was only sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel (Matthew 15:24).

Also, all throughout the old testament it is only Israel that the Messiah is prophesied to save. The apostles say that Jehoshua was brought unto Israel to turn them away from their iniquities. In the gospels is says that Jehoshua would save his people from their sins. Who are Jehoshua's people? Deuteronomy 18:15-21 says the future prophetic Messiah would be an Israelite. Hebrews 2 says that Jehoshua was not ashamed to call the seed of Abraham his brethren.

The Sonship of Jehoshua is rooted in the Davidic covenant (2 Samuel 7) thereby his Sonship is inherently connected to being the King of Israel. All throughout the old testament it was prophesied that the Davidic King would come to unite the house of Judah and the house of Israel (Ezekiel 34 and 37).

The new testament scriptures do not teach anything different concerning who Jehoshua came for and who he was supposed to be king over:

Luke 1:32-33

32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and Jehovah God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Jacob is Israel and encompasses all of the tribes, Southern and Northern. There is only one Kingdom Jehoshua was comissioned to reign over and that is Israel. 

Psalm 2:7

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

As stated above Jehoshua's Kingship is connected to his Sonship as him being begotten is metaphorical language to signify that he has been anointed and installed into being the King of Israel.

The Messiah's blood is the atonement for the sins of his people. This is what scripture teaches so this shows that the language of Beloved son and blood atonement applies to Israel therefore the fact that this is being spoken of about the Ephesians then it shows they are Israelites.

Ephesians 1:8-9

8 which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9 making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

The riches of Jehovah's grace abounded towards the Israelites (us) in all wisdom and prudence according to the mystery of Jehovah's will. This shows that the freewill of universal doctrine is false to the core. Everything happens according to Jehovah's will not chance. This will of Jehovah's is the mystery of the gospel.

The mystery of Jehovah's gospel is not an esoteric ideal but rather simply it refers to His plan of salvation since the foundation of the world. The mystery of the gospel is one and the same as the gospel of the Kingdom proclaimed by the prophets.

Just to cement that the plan of salvation for specific people was no random thing Paul says that those being chosen in the beloved was according to the pleasure of Jehovah's which He purposed in Himself. This means that Jehovah did not consult anyone as to who would be brought into the Kingdom of the Son of God but that He purposed in Himself would be atoned for in the beloved Son.

Ephesians 1:10

"unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Messiah, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, [I say,"

Dispensation means administration. The fulness of the times refers to the beginning of Jehoshua's ministry i.e. his baptism. The arrival of Jehoshua was so that Jehovah through him could sum up all things in heaven and earth. What are these things that Paul is talking about? Jehovah raised up Jehovah to fulfill the Davidic covenant, unite the two kingdoms of Judah and Israel, fulfill the day of atonement, restore the Davidic Kingdom and build the new covenant temple.

Also, Jehovah God made Jehoshua ruler over all creation including the angelic authority structures as well as the earthly dominions. These are the all things that JEHOVAH summed up in Jehoshua Messiah.

Ephesians 1:11

"in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will"

We were made a heritage (family) in Jehoshua who is our elder brother the firstborn of many brethren. Jehoshua gave us the right to become children of God through our faith in him. However, this being made a family member of Jehovah God was not by happenstance but it was foreordained (predestined)  according to Jehovah's purpose. This absolutely debunks the freewill doctrine. This means that Jehovah purposed us (the church) to be made His children before the foundation of the world. This was JEHOVAH'S doing not ours. We did not purpose anything. Jehovah specifically chose each individual believer to be his son or daughter in the Messiah's Kingdom before the world began.

Just to nail it even further Paul says that JEHOVAH worketh all things after the counsel of His own will. This shows that Jehovah orchestrates everything Kingdom related and He consults no one but Himself. Jehovah enters counsel only with Himself and He is the architect of everything related to the plan of salvation and His Kingdom. He does it by His own will meaning He does what ever He wants whenever He wants and He asks no one's permission. The angelic counsel that meets with Jehovah in heaven executes His plan. The beautiful thing about the gospel is that now JEHOVAH has given many of those responsibilities to His only begotten Son Jehoshua.

Ephesians 1:12

"to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ"

The end result of Jehovah's predestined plan was that we as His children should be unto the praise of His (Jehovah's) glory. We living epistles of Jehovah's glory as we put our faith in His only begotten Son Jehoshua.

Ephesians 1:13

"in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,-- in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise"

The word of truth is referred to the teachings of the Messiah as Paul says "in whom" having heard the word of truth. Their is no such thing as a gospel message that subtracts the Son of God's teachings. When we believe on the name of the Son of God we are then sealed with the Holy Spirit. This belief is not mere profession of faith but actually means to obey the Son of God (John 3:36).

Ephesians 1:14

"which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of [God`s] own possession, unto the praise of his glory"

The holy Spirit is a down payment of our inheritance in the eternal Kingdom of Messiah. Who is God's possession that He redeemed? Remember, that to be redeemed means to be bought back meaning that at one time you had to belong to the one who bought you back. This could only be spoken of in regards to Israel as only they were known and in covenant with JEHOVAH.

Romans 11:1-2

1 I say then, Did God cast off his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or know ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel.

Verse 2 of Romans 11 proves that JEHOVAH's predestination plan has to do with Israel as they are the ones that He foreknew. 

Romans 8:29-30

29 For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren: 30 and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

The passage above proves that it is those who Jehovah foreknew that were foreordained (predestined) and it is Israel only whom JEHOVAH foreknew (Romans 11:2).

Back to Ephesians 1:14, God's own possession is Israel and the old testament confirms this as well:

Deuteronomy 32:9

"For Jehovah`s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance"

It is crystal clear who JEHOVAH'S inheritance is and that is Jacob (Israel). This does not change in the new testament as the gates of New Jersuslem are named after the 12 tribes. That Israel was redeemed was to the praise of Jehovah's glory as it validated that His word is bond and He keeps His covenant promises.

Ephesians 1:15-16

15 For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which [ye show] toward all the saints,16 cease not to give thanks for you, making mention [of you] in my prayers"

JEHOVAH keeping His covenant promises to Israel is cause for Paul to give thanks to the Father of lights. The Ephesians are a testimony of Jehovah fulfilling His promises to the Northern Kingdom of Israel in gathering them from captivity into His covenant.

Ephesians 1;17

"that the God of our Lord Jehoshua Messiah, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him"

This is the second time in this chapter that Paul says that Jehoshua has a God. Jehoshua's God is the Father. Guess what? Jehovah is also our Father and our God as well.

Ephesians 1:18-19

18 having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might.

We need the holy Spirit so that the scales of unbelief fall from our eyes and we know that the inheritance of the Kingdom is. The inheritance of the Kingdom is to reign as kings and priests and dwell in Jehovah's presence as wel as to be given immortal bodies at the resurrection. The power of God works towards His saints (Israelites) who believe in His Messiah. 

Ephesians 120-23

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.

Jehovah's exceeding greaness and power was wrought when He raised Jehoshua from the dead. Throughout Paul's writings, we continually see a clear distinction made between Jehovah God and Jehoshua. Jehoshua was dead and God cannot die. God raised Jehoshua from the dead thereby giving Jehoshua eternal life. There are clearly two distinct beings being spoken of here. The result of Jehovah raising Jehoshua from the dead was to fulfill the Davidic covenant as He made Jehoshua sit on His own right hand. This language refers to Psalm 110:1 which is a Davidic covenant prophecy.

The reference to the heavenly places is speaking of the heavenly sanctuary in New Jerusalem. This shows that upon his ascension Jehoshua was brought right into the holy of holies where he was enthroned as King and high priest. Verse 21, Jehoshua was set far above all principalities and powers further showing that he indeed was made King at His ascension into heaven. These powers and principalities are both heavenly and earthly as the Father made the Son ruler of both heaven and earth.

Every angelic and human authority structure has been placed under the headship of the Son of God. This rulership is not only for this age but also in the age to come fulfilling Isaiah 9:6-7. Verse 22, God the Father put all things (angelic and human authority structures) under Jehoshaua's subjection. Jehoshua was placed as head (King) over the church (new covenant Davidic Kingdom). The church is his body which is the fullness of him and it fills all in all. This means that the Kingdom of Jehoshua Messiah spreads and will cover the whole earth.

Calling on the name of Jehovah

What does it mean to call on the name of Jehovah? For today's modern evangelical it simply means to believe and confess with your mouth that Jehoshua is Lord.  Usually, the evangelicals mean that Jehoshua is God when they say this.

 The modern churches of Christendom believe that if you believe in your heart that Jehoshua is Lord and confess it with your mouth then you are saved right then and there and have eternal security (OSAS). With this evangelical understanding "calling on the name of the Lord" amounts to just having a mental ascent of belief in who Jehoshua is. The problem with this understanding of "calling on the name of the Lord" is that the demons believe and tremble. The demons know that God is one and also know that Jehoshua is the Son of God. The concept of calling on God must have a more layered meaning otherwise we are not better than the demons.

Acts 2:21

"And it shall be, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved"

The Lord mentioned above is the Father Jehovah not Jehoshua (Joel 2:32). This is the first thing evangelicals get wrong as Acts 2:21 is quoting Joel chapter 2 which is clearly referring to Jehovah God.

Just as with all scripture context is key. This passage regarding calling on the name of Jehovah is within the conext of Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost.

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 Messiah, that neither was he left unto Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.

Just a few verses after Peter's quotation of Joel 2:32 he starts preaching about Jehoshua fulfilling the Davidic covenant. Here in verses 29-31 Peter is preaching that the promise Jehovah God made to David was fulfilled at the resurrection of Jehoshua.

Acts 2:32-33

32 This Jehoshua did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear.

Peter says that Jehoshua was resurrected by Jehovah God and set at His right hand. This is a reference to Psalm 110:1 which is a prophecy about the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant. This proves, along with verses 29-31, that it was at Jehoshua's resurrection and ascension that he received the throne of David.

Acts 2:34-35

34 For David ascended not into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35 Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.

Now Peter directly quotes Psalm 110:1, he attributes this passage as being fulfilled at Jehoshua's resurrection. This is David prophesying of the covenant, Jehovah made with him, being fulfilled by one of his royal descendants.

Acts 2:36

"Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both King and Messiah, this Jehoshua whom ye crucified'

The whole purpose of Peter's sermon is to show that Jehoshua fulfilled the Davidic covenant and sat on his throne at his ascension into heaven. Peter says that Jehovah God made Jehoshua, both King and Messiah, proving that indeed his resurrection was the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant.

Acts 2:37-38

37 Now when they heard [this,] they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do? 38 And Peter [said] unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Verse 37 is an example of people calling on the name of Jehovah. They had heard the gospel of the Kingdom being proclaimed to them and then asked what they were to do. Peter told them to repent (turn from, change of mind) and be baptized Into the name (authority) of Jehoshua Messiah. By doing this they would receive the remission of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Calling on the name of Jehovah for salvation requires an act of obedience subsequent to calling on the name. In this case it was repentance followed by baptism into the authority of Jehoshua's Kingship. Many Christians may not have too much of a problem with this as their churches perform baptisms, however the doctrine of baptism requires that one lives a Messiah-like life. Baptism signifies dying to the world and being resurrected spiritually into the resurrected power of Messiah's life. 

Romans 1013-15

13 for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 and how shall they preach, except they be sent? even as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that bring glad tidings of good things!

The word of God is true, those who call on His name shall be saved. However, calling on His name is not mere profession of faith or mental ascent but includes obedience upon in addition to those two things. One cannot call upon the name of Jehovah unless one hears Him being preached. One cannot hear Him being preached unless there is a preacher sent. In verse 15, Paul quotes from Isaiah 52 which is a passage about preaching the Kingdom of Jehovah God to Zion. In the context of calling on the name of Jehovah, is to believe the preaching about His (JEHOVAH'S) Kingdom. Again, Paul is not quoting scripture in a vaccum as there is depth to what he is saying in Romans 13.

To call upon the name of Jehovah includes having faith in His Kingdom. This includes faith in the Davidic covenant (Acts 2) and then following up that faith with baptism to receive the gift of the holy spirit. The evidence of having the holy Spirit is to have Jehovah's law written on your heart (Hebrews 8). The whole book of Isaiah is about the Kingdom of Jehovah God, so Paul's quotation of Isaiah 52 show that calling on the name of Jehovah includes to believe in the laws and the concept of God's Kingdom. It also means to have faith and obey the King of the Kingdom and that's where Jehoshua and the Davidic covenant comes in.

To call on the name of JEHOVAH is only the beginning of our walk. Also, we can only call on Bis name when we have heard about Him. Hearing about Jehovah comes from those who are sent to preach His word. This can also come from someone who picks up the word and starts reading for themselves. The preaching of Jehovah's word is the good news of His Kingdom. JEHOVAH'S Kingdom has a people, a territory, a law and a King. To call on JEHOVAH'S name includes all of these concepts. The brethren at Pentecost could only call on Jehovah's name once they heard the message of the Kingdom. It wasn't a message focused solely on personal salvation. It was a message rooted in the Davidic Kingship of the Messiah.

Just agreeing with the message verbally and mentally wasn't enough but obedience was required and that obedience was signified by baptism. At baptism one recieves the gift of the holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit's job is to take out our heart of stone that rejects God's commandments and gives us a heart of flesh so we can love and keep them (Ezekiel 36).

Judges 16:28-31

28 And Samson called unto Jehovah, and said, O Lord Jehovah, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes. 29 And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house rested, and leaned upon them, the one with his right hand, and the other with his left. 30 And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead that he slew at his death were more than they that he slew in his life. 31 Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the burying-place of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years.

This is an example of someone calling on the name of Jehovah and then following it up with action. Here in Judges 16, Samson calls on Jehovah to strengthen him one last time so he can destroy the Philistines. Jehovah answered Samson,'s prayer and gave him a burst of strength to bring down the pillars holding up the house of Dagon. The result was that Samson slayed more in his death then he did when he lived as Samson also perished in his destruction of the Philistines.

Genesis 4:26

"And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enosh. Then began men to call upon the name of Jehovah"

This is the first time we read in scripture the concept of calling on the name of Jehovah. Here, to call on the name of the Lord means that people began to gather for corporate worship and seeking the help of the Creator

Genesis 12:8

"And he removed from thence unto the mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the west, and Ai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto Jehovah, and called upon the name of Jehovah"

When Abram entered Canaan, he camped between Ai and Bethel. There, “he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Jehovah". In other words, Abram publicly thanked God, praised His name, and sought His protection and guidance. In this passage calling on the name of Jehovah involves praise and worship of Jehovah God.

Genesis 26:24-25

24 And Jehovah appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father. Fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham`s sake. 25 And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of Jehovah, and pitched his tent there. And there Isaac`s servants digged a well.

Years later, Abraham’s son Isaac built an altar to Jehovah in Beersheba and also “called on the name of Jehovah”

To call on the name of Jehovah is to invoke His proper name “in audible and social prayer and praise” (Albert Barnes). To call on the name of Jehovah is to approach Him in thanksgiving, worship, and petition, and in so doing proclaim the name of God. To call on the name of Jehovah is to pray “in a more public and solemn manner” (Matthew Poole). Those who are children of God will naturally call on the name of Jehovah.

Joel 2:32

"And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of Jehovah shall be delivered; for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those that escape, as Jehovah hath said, and among the remnant those whom Jehovah doth call"

This passage, quoted in Acts 2, is a reference to the last days and Israel being delivered from their enemies. Calling on the name of Jehovah God also means to call on Him to save you from your enemies. It can also be a corporate thing for national salvation. Calling on the name of Jehovah involves much more than verbal profession and mental ascent otherwise we are no better than Satan and the demons. Calling on the name of Jehovah God involves action such as repentance, obedience, worship, thanksgiving and praise and a call for help in dire situations.

 

The millennial reign of Messiah

 This will be a short study on the Messiah's millennial Kingdom. While most American churches teach that the millennium is future, historically believers in the Son of God have believed it to be during the new covenant church age.

Revelation 20:4

"And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that had been beheaded for the testimony of Jehoshua, and for the word of God, and such as worshipped not the beast, neither his image, and received not the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Messiah a thousand years"

What most don't realize is that the millennial reign of the Son of God is different than his eternal Kingdom. Most denominations teach that Jehoshua only reigns on the Davidic throne for a thousand years and that his Davidic Kingdom will be for that long. However, scripture says that Jehoshua reigns on the throne of David forever and of his Kingdom there will be no end (Isaiah 9:6-7).

Understanding the nature of the millennial reign of the Messiah is important in terms of understanding our daily function as believers and the overall nature of the church.

The word "thousand" comes from the greek word "chilioi" (5507) and means "plural of uncertain affinity, thousand, a thousand".

The above definition of the word "chilioi" denotes a plurality of thousand meaning that Revelation 20:4 could also be rendered "thousands" as in more than one thousand. This shows us that the millennial reign of Messiah is actually more than a thousand years and at least two thousand years in duration to the word "chilioi" being plural.  This is important to know because it supports the position that the millennial reign of Messiah last the duration of the new covenant church age or at least last through most of it until the devil is loosed for a little season.

Let's see if the features of the millennial reign mentioned in verse 4 of Revelation 20 can apply to us in the new covenant church age. The saints are seen sitting on thrones and judging. Is this taking place now or is it only in the future? Let's let Paul the apostle answer this for us:

1 Corinthians 6:1-4

1 Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? 2 Or know ye not that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world is judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more, things that pertain to this life? 4 If then ye have to judge things pertaining to this life, do ye set them to judge who are of no account in the church?

Even though we will judge the world at the last day we are also to judge now. Our judgement now is to judge the matters concerning the church (1 Corinthians 5). This judgement is not just for those in leadership positions but as Paul says those who are least in the church. Paul rebukes the church for taking matters between brethren to outsiders instead of judging the matters themselves.

Matthew 16:19

"I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven"

Although Jehoshua said this directly to Peter and the rest of the apostles it also applies to the saints in general:

Matthew 18:18-19

18 Verily I say unto you, what things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father who is in heaven.

Jehoshua repeats what he told Peter about binding and loosing but now applies it to any two of us. The keys of the Kingdom is what Jehoshua calls the key of David:

Revelation 3:7

"And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth and none shall shut, and that shutteth and none openeth"

The key of David is the key that opens and shuts the Kingdom of David. To have the key of David is to have charge of the government of the Davidic Kingdom (Isaiah 22:22).

While Jehoshua is the ultimate holder of this key he also bestows it's privileges to his church.

Luke 22:29-30

29 and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me, 30 that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

While many American churches teach this is all future, Jehoshua clearly worded this as happening then and there. The overall testimony of the new testament abundantly proves that the Kingdom of Jehoshua was already a present reality in the first century. The eating and drinking at Jehoshua's table in his kingdom likely refers to the eucharist meal. 

While the 12 tribes of Israel (the church) are judged at the coming of Jehoshua (for rewards), the testimony of scripture shows that the 12 apostles sat on Bishop seats (bishoprick) judging and ruling over the new covenant Israel (the church, Davidic kingdom) during the apostolic era. See Acts chapter 15 for an example of this. The 12 apostles were the first fruits of all the Kingdom responsibilities and blessings, however we are also recipients of these (John 17:20-21).

Another feature of the millennial reign of Messiah is that the saints reign with him. To prove that this is already happening we have to show from scripture that the saints are kings and queens already during the new covenant church age. We also have to show that Jehoshua is already King with a throne and a kingdom. Remember, the futurists all posit these features as part of a future millennium after Messiah returns. However, if we can show from scripture that these things were a present reality during the apostolic era then it will prove that the millennial reign of Messiah is indeed during the new covenant church age.

This is where the futurist doctrine falls apart as scripture is crystal clear that Jehoshua fulfilled the Davidic covenant at His ascension into heaven. Also, the saints were made kings and priests by Messiah's shed blood on the cross not a future millennium post second advent.

Acts 2:29-31, Acts 13:32-35, Romans 1:4 and Hebrews 1 are texts that prove abundantly that Jehoshua fulfilled the Davidic covenant and sat upon the throne of David upon his ascension into heaven. Paul speaks of the Kingdom of God's Son as a first century reality in Colossians 1:

12 giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light; 13 who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;

Paul is making a clear statement that the Kingdom of the Son of God was already in effect back in 60-62 AD, which is when this epistle was written. The inheritance of the saints is to be partakers of the Kingdom of God's only begotten Son. Paul says we have already been translated into this Kingdom. This is a past tense occurrence. This shows that Kingdom of Jehoshua had already been Inaugurated by the time Paul wrote this.

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"

John the beloved apostle also spoke of the Kingdom of Jehoshua Messiah as a first century reality. He says that the Kingdom of Jehoshua Messiah is sealed by tribulation and patience, which John says he partakes in already with his brethren.

So far we have seen that we are called to judge matters concerning the church and that we have been given the keys to the Kingdom of David to do so. Also, we read that the Kingdom of Jehoshua Messiah was already a reality during the apostolic era. I also listed an abundance of scriptures showing that the Son of God fulfilled the Davidic covenant at his ascension into heaven thereby sitting on the throne of David.

Here are some passages that show that the saints are already reigning as kings and queens with Messiah.

Romans 5:17

"For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, even Jehoshua Messiah"

The one that death reigned in was Adam. Adam was a son of God and was given a dominion mandate over the earth. We, by faith in the death and resurrection of Messiah, reign in this life. We reign through Jehoshua Messiah. Jehoshua is the new Adam and has been given dominion over Jehovah's creation (Colossians 1:15). His resurrection and ascension brought him to the throne of Jehovah God where he received a Kingdom (Daniel 7:13-14). This shows us that we reign with Messiah in this present age. 

Let's go to two passages in Ephesians that affirm that we do reign now with Messiah:

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 heavenly places refers to the holy of holies in the sanctuary in heaven. The holy of holies is where Jehovah God dwells. Jehoshua is on Jehovah's right hand on the throne of David (Psalm 110:1). What spiritual blessings does Jehoshua have in the holy of holies?

Zechariah 6:12-13

12 and speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, saying, Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: and he shall grow up out of his place; and he shall build the temple of Jehovah; 13 even he shall build the temple of Jehovah; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

Jehoshua is the Branch of David and Zechariah prophesied that he would be a priest upon his throne. We know that Jehoshua is the Davidic King and Melchizedek High Priest. Zechariah says that the counsel of peace would be between the dual offices of King and Priest of the future Davidic Messiah. These are the spiritual blessings that Jehoshua has in the holy of holies. Paul says that we have every spiritual blessing that the Messiah has in the heavenly sanctuary. Obviously, Paul is stating that we have the blessings of Kingship and Priesthood bestowed upon us from God the Father.

Ephesians 2:6 reemphasizes this concept:

"and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places, in Messiah Jehoshua"

Paul says, that upon our conversion, we are raised up to sit with Messiah in the heavenly places (holy of holies). Jehoshua sits on the throne of David functioning both as King and High Priest. Paul says that we sit with him showing that we partake of the Davidic covenant and Melchizedek priesthood, which are the two offices that he administers from his throne.

Many churches posit us as not reigning as kings and priests until a future millennium and even then some say it's only for Jews of the flesh. However, scripture has a different testimony:

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.

Jehoshua by way of shedding his blood made us kings and priests. John says this as a past tense occurrence and that Jehoshua shedding his blood was the event that made us kings and priests. The Revelation was given to John in the first century. The futurist doctrine that we are kings and priests until after Jehoshua comes back is patently false.

John reiterates this again in Revelation chapter 5:

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.

It is confirmed here in Revelation 5 that it was Jehoshua shedding his blood that made us, unto His  God and Father, kings and priests. Again, this is something that is stated in the past tense. Nothing here about being made kings and priests in a future millennial period. Notice that in verse 10 John says that they (those purchased by Jehoshua's blood) reign (present tense) upon the earth. This undoubtedly proves that we, as the saints, reign now on the earth with the Messiah as clearly stated by John. This fits perfectly with Revelation 20:4 in that the saints reigned with Messiah a thousand (plural) years.

1 Peter 2:9

"But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for [God`s] own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light"

Peter identifies new covenant saints as a royal (king) priesthood i.e. kings and priests. These verses show that indeed we already reign with Messiah in this present age and this reign of the saints with Messiah has been going on for 2,000 years.

The Saints go to war

 Psalm 149:5-9

5 Let 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

Do you see what the above passage indicates? The saints of Jehovah God will wield a two edged sword and execute vengeance upon the nations. This denotes real bloodshed. There is no reason to not take this literally. In fact we will be praising Jehovah God as we kill those of the nations.  We will bind the kings and nobles of the nations in fetters and bring them before Jehoshua who will say:

"But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me" ( Luke 19:27).

Jehoshua the Son of God will command us to slay the wicked. We will bring the kings and nobles of the nations before the Son of God in chains and then execute them with our sword. Jehoshua is obviously commanding someone else to do the killing. The above Psalm proves that is the saints of God.

Jude 14-15

14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, 15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.

The Lord comes with his saints to execute judgment upon sinners. This exactly what Psalm 149 is saying. Do you really think we are just gonna come with Jehoshua to watch him do the executing? Scripture says we come with him to execute the judgement and this judgement will be executed by the sword as stated in Psalm 149 and it is us who do it.

1 Thessalonians 4:14

"For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him"

Paul proves that the saints that come with the Lord at his second advent are disciples of the Son of God. This tells us who the saints of Jude 14-15 are. The angels are also included in this as well as Jehoshua teaches.

Zechariah 12:8

"In that day shall Jehovah defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of Jehovah before them"

This is in regards to the great and terrible day of Jehovah. In that day He will make the feeble of Jersuslem (New Jersuslem) strong as David. Why would the feeble need to be made as David? Because as stated in the previous passages they will participate in the destruction of the wicked. The reference to David is obviously speaking of his warrior spirit meaning that the feeble among New Jersuslem will be made into warriors in the day of Jehovah God.

The house of David will be as God and the angel of Jehovah. Who is the house of David in the new covenant? According to James it is the new covenant church made up of Judeans and the nations (Northern Israelites) (Acts 15). What does it mean we will be as God and the angel of Jehovah? What was the angel charged with doing?

Exodus 23:23

"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"

The angel of Jehovah was charged with driving and cutting off (killing) Israel's enemies so that they (Israel) could posess the land of Canaan. Even though the angel was leading the campaign in cutting off the enemies of Israel in the land of Canaan the Israelites didn't just sit back and watch as they participated in the bloodshed of the heathens. The same will be true of us in the day of Jehovah, Jehoshua and his angels will be leading the way however we will be participating in the bloodshed of the wicked so as to possess the heavenly Canaan. 

We as the new Israel will be required to participate in the war just as the Israel of old. However, we will be immortal and will have the power to vanquish the enemy as the angel of Jehovah did in the old testament.

Malachi 4:1-3

1 For, behold, the day cometh, it burneth as a furnace; and all the proud, and all that work wickedness, shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith Jehovah of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. 2 But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall. 3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I make, saith Jehovah of hosts.

This is about the day of Jehovah i.e. the second advent of Messiah. Notice what verse  3 says, Malachi prophesying says that those who fear Jehovah's name will go forth as gambles of the stall and tread the wicked underfoot. This denotes that we will shed their blood as the treading of the wicked denotes pouring their life blood upon the earth. This is exactly what is said about what Jehoshua does to the Edomites (Isaiah 63) in that the treading of the wicked equates to shedding their blood and staining your garments with it. Also, see Genesis 49:8-10 and Revelation 14 and 19. The treading of the wicked is synonymous with killing them with the sword.

The phrase "tread down" comes from the Hebrew word "acac" (Strongs 6072) and means "tread down, crush, press by treading or out, press (grapes), to press"

This is the definition of what the saints are gonna do to the wicked on the great and terrible day of Jehovah. This shows that we will not just be on the sidelines watching Jehoshua vanquishing the enemy but we will have a very real physical part to play in it. The fact that we tread the wicked underfoot shows that we physically crush them like grapes in a winepress are crushed. This denotes that like Jehoshua we kill the enemies of Jehovah with the sword as that what it means when it describes him treading the Edomites underfoot.

2 Chronicles 19:2 “... Shouldest thou help the un-Jehovah-like, and love them that hate 

Jehovah? Therefore is wrath upon thee from before Jehovah.”

We are not to help those that hate Jehovah God nor are we to love them as David states in Psalm 139.

Psalm 110:1-3

1 Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool. 2 Jehovah will send forth the rod of thy strength out of Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. 3 Thy people offer themselves willingly In the day of thy power, in holy array: Out of the womb of the morning Thou hast the dew of thy youth.

This passage is the most quoted old testament scripture in the new testament. This means we must take this passage seriously and literally. This is David prophesying about the covenant Jehovah God made with him being fulfilled. This is the coronation of Jehoshua Messiah.

Jehoshua will be King on the right hand of God in heaven until his enemies are made his footstol meaning he treads them underfoot. The rod of strength that comes out of Zion is the shepherd's rod of the Davidic King that he uses to dash the nations to pieces like a potter's vessel.

Verse 3 is where the saints come in, we are the King's people and we will offer ourselves willingly in the day of Jehoshua's power. In context the day of Jehoshua's power is the second advent. The dew of the King's youth means that Jehoshua has his young warriors ready to do battle. We as the saints and the people of the Messiah are the dew of his youth. Let's look at the rest of Psalm 110 to prove that the day of Jehoshua's power is indeed his second coming.

Psalm 110:4-7

4 Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek. 5 The Lord at thy right hand Will strike through kings in the day of his wrath. 6 He will judge among the nations, He will fill the places with dead bodies; He will strike through the head in many countries.7He will drink of the brook in the way: Therefore will he lift up the head.

Verse 4 hearkens back to the ascension of the Son of God where he was given as an eternal covenant the Melchizedek priesthood.

Verse 5, Jehoshua is the Lord (King) at Jehovah's right hand. He will strike through kings in the day of his wrath. See Psalm 2 which says that the wrath of the Son of God is kindled easily. 

Revelation 6:16-17

16 and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: 17 for the great day of their wrath is come; and who is able to stand?

The day of Jehovah is both the wrath of God and His only begotten Son Jehoshua.

In verse 6 it says that the King at Jehovah's right hand will judge among the nations. This is a reference to the valley of Jehoshaphat in Joel chapter 3. Jehoshaphat means"Jehovah judges". This is the valley of decision. After the judgement comes the sword in which Jehoshua will say to us and the angels to bring the wicked before him and to slay them (Luke 19:27).

Continuing in verse 6, Jehoshua will fill the valley of the son of Hinnom (Gehenna, lake of fire) with dead bodies. This shows that the Son of God personally kills them with his young warriors (the dew of his youth, verse 3).

Jehoshua will strike through the heads of many countries. This means he will strike military leaders and political leaders dead with his sword. See Revelation 19 for the destruction of the kings and mighty men.

In verse 7 it says that Jehoshua will drink of the brook in the way and lift his head up. This will be after he and we destroy the wicked. This is a metaphor for triumph. At the end of the battle the Messiah will be refreshed. It means his mission will be successfully accomplished, and he will be satisfied with the results. We take part in his mission to tread the wicked underfoot.

Joel 2:1-2

1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain; let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of Jehovah cometh, for it is nigh at hand; 2 a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, as the dawn spread upon the mountains; a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after them, even to the years of many generations.

The context of Joel chapter 2 is the great and terrible day of Jehovah which we know to be the second advent of Messiah. Interpreters have differed on the identification of this army detailed in Joel chapter 2 but the context shows that it is indeed an army of Jehovah God.

The description of this army shows that it is not any earthly army of a foreign nation since it says that there will not be any army like them for many generations. They are described as great and strong.

Joel 2:3-5

3 A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and none hath escaped them. 4 The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so do they run. 5 Like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains do they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.

Verse 3 indicates a total devastation this army of Jehovah will bring to it's enemies. The description of them as horses and horsemen denotes their strength and swiftness (verse 4).

Verse 5, this again denotes the strength of army and that they will devour the enemies of Jehovah as a flame of fire. 

Joel 2:6-8

6 At their presence the peoples are in anguish; all faces are waxed pale. 7 They run like mighty men; they climb the wall like men of war; and they march every one on his ways, and they break not their ranks. 8 Neither doth one thrust another; they march every one in his path; and they burst through the weapons, and break not off [their course].

The unbelievers fear of Jehovah's army is because they know they are facing divine judgement (Isaiah 13:8; Zechariah 14:13). They are described as pale in face due to the panic at the presence of the army. The army of Jehovah will be organized and disciplined hence they march in ranks and they are invincible (run like mighty men).

Verse 8, No weapons will be able to hurt them showing that this is an immortal army. By this time, the saints will have been resurrected and translated into our new bodies. We will capture and/or kill every enemy of God as we will not break course.

Joel 2:9-10

9 They leap upon the city; they run upon the wall; they climb up into the houses; they enter in at the windows like a thief. 10 The earth quaketh before them; the heavens tremble; the sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.

God's people will terrorize the wicked on that great and terrible day. Verse 10 shows this to be in connection with the events at the last day with cosmic disturbances.

Joel 2:11-12

11 And Jehovah uttereth his voice before his army; for his camp is very great; for he is strong that executeth his word; for the day of Jehovah is great and very terrible; and who can abide it? 12 Yet even now, saith Jehovah, turn ye unto me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

Verse 11 proves that this is Jehovah's army being described and not an enemy army as some try to argue. The prophet Joel says that the camp of Jehovah is great, this refers to Jehovah's people Israel. Jehovah's word will be executed with stunning violence and swiftness. His word is His judgement and destruction of the wicked. The saints will participate in executing His word (Psalm 149).

The day of Jehovah is described as being great and terrible. It will be terrible for the unbelievers and they will mourn and turn pale due to fear. The wicked will seek death in that day but won't find it. This shows just how great the day of Jehovah will be. Modern Churchianty has watered down the day of Messiah's coming to a disneyland fairy tale rather than the brutal day of violence that it will truly be.

Verse 12 is the reminder to repent so that one can abide on that day and be in the army of Jehovah God.

The question of who can abide the great and terrible day of Jehovah God is answered in Revelation 7 and the answer is the 12 tribes of Israel. Not all Israelites but a remnant from each tribe.

Joel 3:9-10

9 Proclaim ye this among the nations; prepare war; stir up the mighty men; let all the men of war draw near, let them come up.10 Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning-hooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.

This is a call to war by Jehovah God. He is about to execute judgement on the nations that have persecuted His people Israel. As.we read in chapter 2 this war includes the children of Israel. Upon our resurrection we will we beat our plowshares into swords. Right now is the time for farming meaning to plow the field of the Kingdom, however as king Solomon says there is also a time for war. In that day the weak will be strong as King David was (Zechariah 12). 

Joel 3:11-12

11 Haste ye, and come, all ye nations round about, and gather yourselves together: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O Jehovah. 12 Let the nations bestir themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there will I sit to judge all the nations round about.

The nations have been called to war and now appear before Jehovah God at the valley of Jehoshaphat which means "Jehovah judges". This will be where the war is fought between the nations and Jehoshua, the Son of Jehovah. This will also be where Jehoshua sits on his white throne to judge the nations.

Joel 3:13

"Put ye in the sickle; for the harvest is ripe: come, tread ye; for the winepress is full, the vats overflow; for their wickedness is great"

The nations are gathered before Jehovah to be slaughtered. We know this because in verse 13 there is the command to put in the sickle, in order to reap the harvest. This is the harvest of the wicked because the prophet Joel says that these ones being harvested will be tread which means crushed like grapes. These nations summoned to the valley of Jehoshaphat are the grapes of wrath. We know the language in verse 13 is about the wicked being harvested because we see the parralel to this in Revelation 14:

18 And another angel came out from the altar, he that hath power over fire; and he called with a great voice to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Send forth thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe. 19 And the angel cast his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vintage of the earth, and cast it into the winepress, the great [winepress], of the wrath of God. 20 And the winepress are trodden without the city, and there came out blood from the winepress, even unto the bridles of the horses, as far as a thousand and six hundred furlongs.

Do you see the connection between verse 13 of Joel chapter 3 and the above passage in Revelation 14? They are the same event which is the destruction of the wicked. Jehovah calls the nations to war and to appear before Him at the valley of Jehoshaphat where Jehoshua and his saints will thrust in the sickle and tread the grapes of wrath underfoot. Remember, to tread means to crush so this denotes physically and violently destroying the wicked. The language of the winepress is used to give a vivid picture of how we will treat the wicked. Revelation 14 says the vintage (grapes) of the earth will be gathered and cast into the winepress.

The grapes are the wicked nations and the gathering will be to the valley of Jehoshaphat where the wicked will be judged, then killed with the double edged sword of the saints (Psalm 149; Luke 19:27) and then cast into the lake of fire. It was prophesied about the Judean King that he would put his hand on the neck of his enemies;

Genesis 49:8

"Judah, thee shall thy brethren praise: Thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies; Thy father`s sons shall bow down before thee"

The hand of the Judean King would be on the neck of his enemies. Jehoshua is no hippy and many will find that out on the day of judgement.

Joshua 10:24

"And it came to pass, when they brought forth those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the chiefs of the men of war that went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them"

Joshua had the Israelite war chiefs put their feet on the neck of the enemy kings. Paul the apostle says that Jehoshua must reign until all enemies are put under his feet:

1 Corinthians 15:25

"For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet"

The putting all enemies under his feet is the same as treading them underfoot. This means the putting his enemies under his feet is eqauted to violently crushing them like grapes in a winepress. The winepress is the vat of Jehovah God's wrath.

As mentioned earlier in the study, the saints participate in the treading the wicked underfoot (Malachi 4).

Joel 3:14-17

14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! for the day of Jehovah is near in the valley of decision.15 The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.16 And Jehovah will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but Jehovah will be a refuge unto his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel. 17 So shall ye know that I am Jehovah your God, dwelling in Zion my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.

The day of Jehovah is the valley of decision. These are connected as verse 15 shows the comic disturbances that accompany the great and terrible day of Jehovah. It's the Valley of Jehoshaphat where Jehovah judges the nations and the reaps them with his sickle. Jehovah God will roar from heavenly Zion i.e. New Jersuslem announcing that His day has arrived.

Revelation 10:2-4

2 and he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left upon the earth; 3 and he cried with a great voice, as a lion roareth: and when he cried, the seven thunders uttered their voices. 4 And when the seven thunders uttered [their voices], I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying, Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

This is the mighty angel, who represents Jehovah God, roaring and seven thunders uttering their voices. This is likely the angel of the holy spirit. This roar indicates that there will be no delay and that the mystery of God is finished. The rest of the chapter indicates this.

The heavens and the earth shaking at the roar of Jehovah show that this passage in Joel is connected with the cataclysmic events of the book of Revelation and the second coming of Messiah.

Verse 17 says Jehovah will be a stronghold to His people in that day. Who are Jehovah's people? Joel says it clearly, the children of Israel. His children will be delivered in that day and as this study shows they will bring vengeance upon the wicked.

 

The prologue of John

 The prologue of John

John 1:1-2

1 In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was a god. 2 The same was in the beginning with God.

This is the beginning of the Kingdom ministry of Jehoshua which coincides with his baptism:

Mark 1:1

"The beginning of the gospel of Jehoshua Messiah, the Son of God"

This verse is within the context of Jehoshua's baptism which was right before he started preaching the gospel of the Kingdom.

Jehoshua is the word and he was with Jehovah God in covenant relationship from the beginning of his ministry. As the word came through Jehoshua, he was a god in the Psalm 82 sense. Jehoshua himself stated that the law cannot be broken:

John 10:34-36

34 Jehoshua answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, ye are gods? 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?

John 1:3-4

3 All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

What are the all things that was made through Jehoshua? It is the holy elect nation of kings and priests (1 Peter 2:9):

Revelation 1:5-6

5 and from Jehoshua Messiah, 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.

What kind of life was in Jehoshua which is the light of men?

John 5:26

"For as the Father hath life in himself, even so gave he to the Son also to have life in himself"

This life is the light of men which is the marvelous light that transfers us into the Kingdom of the Son of God (Colossians 1:12-13).

1 John 5:11-12

11 And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath the life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not the life.

When we are in covenant relationship with the Son of God we have eternal life, the same life which is in Jehoshua.

John 1:5

"And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not"

This hearkens back to Isaiah's prophecy about the future Davidic Messiah:

Isaiah 9:1-2

1 But there shall be no gloom to her that was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time hath he made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. 2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

This is a prophecy of the Davidic King Jehoshua bringing the light of the gospel of the Kingdom to the northern Kingdom i.e. the house of Israel. John acknowledges Jehoshua's Messianic mission to regather the house of Israel and unite them with the house of Judah.

John 1:6-8

6 There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.

Now John takes us back to just before Jehoshua's baptism and inauguration of his ministry. John the baptist was sent from God to prepare the way for the Messiah:

Mark 1:2-4

2 Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way. 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight; 4 John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

John's ministry came from Jehovah God and was sent to prepare the way for the messenger of the covenant (Jehoshua):

Malachi 3:1

"Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire, behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts"

Jehoshua is the Lord (King) and messenger of the covenant that John the Baptist (messenger) was to prepare the way. Jehovah God is the one who anointed all of this.

John the baptist wasn't the light but came to bear witness of that light. John bore witness to Jehoshua as being that light:

John 1:34-36

34 And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God. 35 Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples; 36 and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!

John didn't bear witness of himself but rather pointed people to Jehoshua as the lamb of God.

John 8:12

"Again therefore Jehoshua spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life"

What world was Jehoshua the light of?

Luke 1:68-70

68 Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people, 69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David 70 (As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets that have been from of old),

The whole purpose of Jehoshua's Messianic mission was to bring redemption for his people. Jehoshua's people are the nation of Israel. Jehoshua is the branch of David and he is the horn (power) from the Davidic dynasty that was foretold by the prophets.

Luke 1:78-79

78 Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us, 79 To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.

Jehoshua is the dayspring of the Davidic covenant who shined light upon those who sit in darkness especially those of the nation's, which are the northern Kingdom of the house of Israel. 

This is the world that Jehoshua was a light to, the orderly arrangement of the house of Israel and Judah.

Matthew 15:24

"But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel"

Jehoshua is the prophesied King of Israel and therefore came only for them. He is the bright and morning star and the root and offspring of David (Revelation 22:16).

John 1:9-10

9 There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.

We know that Jehoshua is the true light as the royal Davidic King was to be a lamp unto Israel.

2 Samuel 21:17

"But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succored him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the lamp of Israel"

David's men didn't want David to go out to battle as he was the light (lamp) of Israel. This is where the "light of the world" language comes from used of Jehoshua.

2nd Kings 8:19

"Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy Judah, for David his servant`s sake, as he promised him to give unto him a lamp for his children alway"

Even during dark times Jehovah made sure that David had a royal seed as He promised David that he would have a lamp (Davidic king) always for Israel.

Psalm 132:17

"There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed"

The Kingdom of David would blossom and Jehovah ordained the Davidic royal seed to have a lamp (light) forever.

What does it mean when it says Jehoshua lightens every man that comes into the world? As stated above all things were made through Jehoshua and these things were the kings and priests of the elect holy nation of Israel. The world spoken of here is the new covenant nation of Israel. Men who are lightened by the gospel of Jehoshua come into the Kingdom of the marvelous light of the Son of God:

Colossians 1:12-13

12 giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light; 13 who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;

The inheritance of the saints in light is equated with the Kingdom of the Son of God. This is what men come into when they are lightened by Jehoshua i.e. the Son of God's Kingdom in which men go from darkness to light.

Just to show that the world spoken of here is Israel, who was Jehoshua sent to.

Acts 13:23

"Of this man`s seed hath God according to promise brought unto Israel a Saviour, Jehoshua"

Jehoshua was brought unto Israel as their Savior. Israel was the world he came unto as he did not come but for the lost sheep of Israel. Jehoshua is only the King of Israel no other nation:

Luke 1:33

"and he shall reign over the house of Israel for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end"

The Davidic Messiah was not promised to rule over any other Kingdom other than Israel.

Matthew 1:21

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

Jehoshua was sent by God to save his people from their sins. Who are Jehoshua's people?. Obviously the nation of Israel:

Luke 1:68-69

68 Blessed [be] Jehovah, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people, 69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David.

Jehovah bought redemption to the people of Israel through the horn (power) of the house of David via Jehoshua.

What world was made through Jehoshua? The very world spoken of above, the world of Israel. Remember, by His blood Jehoshua made us kings and priests of an elect race and a holy nation (1 Peter 2;9-10). What nation is this? A gentile church? No! Let's go to one of the original quotes that 1 Peter 2:9-10 alludes to:

Hosea 1:10-11

10 Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass that, in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said unto them, [Ye are] the sons of the living God. 11 And the children of Judah and the children of Israel shall be gathered together, and they shall appoint themselves one head, and shall go up from the land; for great shall be the day of Jezreel.

It is the children of Israel, both Judah and Ephraim who are now called the people of God and who are a kingdom of priests (Isaiah 61:6). Again, Jehoshua didn't come here to start a gentile (non Israelite) church. Jehoshua made us kings and priests of a new covenant Israel as that is precisely who the new covenant is made with (Hebrews 8:8).

Jehoshua was in the world, the one he was sent to and the world knew him not. Jehoshua's ministry was primarily conducted in the nation of Israel. Most of the religious establishment and many of the countrymen of Israel rejected their Messiah.

John 1:11-13

11 He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Again, many of Jehoshua's countrymen did not receive him as the Messiah but those that did he (Jehoshua) gave the right to become children of God. Whosoever of his own (Israelites) believed on Jehoshua's name received the spirit of sonship (John 3:16-18). John 3:16-18 is within the context of the world Jehoshua came to save which the bible saya is Israel. The as many as received is within the context of Jehoshua coming to his own (Israelites). To believe on Jehoshua's name is to believe in his identity (Son of God), authority (King of Israel) and character (lamb of God).

Verse 13 of John 1 proves that salvation is not initiated by man but rather by the sovereignty of Jehovah God. This is proven all throughout scripture most notably in Ephesians chapter 1. It is God who chooses us to be his children not the other way around.

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"

When did the word become flesh? When Jehoshua who was in the flesh began to preach that word unto the nation of Israel. When was this?

Luke 3:23

"And Jehoshua himself, when he began [to teach], was about thirty years of age..."

This was right after Jehoshua was baptized.

Luke 4:14

"And Jehoshua returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame went out concerning him through all the region round about"

This was right after Jehoshua's baptism and 40 day wilderness experience. Shortly after this he officially began his ministry on the Sabbath day quoting Isaiah 61.

Acts 3:26

"Unto you first God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities"

The raising up of Jehoshua is connected with the turning the Israelites from their iniquities. Paul in Acts 13:23-26 connects the word of salvation going forth to Israel with Jehoshua's baptism.

The word becoming flesh should not be understood as metaphysical but rather should be understood as Jehovah's commandments being put in the mouth of his anointed Messiah (Deuteronomy 18:15-21).

There were two times that the apostles beheld the glory of Jehoshua during his earthly ministry. These two times were at his baptism for those of the apostles who witnessed it and also his transfiguration witnessed by Peter, James and John. In both instances the Father witnessed that Jehoshua was His Son.

All throughout Jehoshua's ministry he claimed to be the Son of God do verse 14 cannot be a reference to his resurrection. Actually the Father witnessing that Jehoshua was His Son at the Jordan river baptism gives us the answer as to when the word was made flesh as of the only begotten of the Father:

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.

The words of Psalm 2:7 were the original words spoken at Jehoshua's baptism according to older manuscripts. This is significant because it shows us exactly what took place at his baptism.

When you read Psalm 2:7 in it's context, the begetting of the Davidic king is not about literal birth but rather it is a spiritual begetting into the office of King. Most scholars agree that Psalm 2;7 is a coronation hymm of an Israelite king. The anointing of a Davidic king by Jehovah God is the same as being begotten from above by the holy Spirit. This spiritual begetting empowers the king to rule Israel in righteouness. 

Psalm 2:7 being said at Jehoshua's baptism by the Father shows exactly what took place at his baptism. What took place is exactly what happened to David when Samuel anointed him as King:

1 Samuel 16:13-14

13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. 14 Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.

At the very time David was anointed as king, the Spirit of Jehovah God came upon him and on that very day the spirit departed from Saul. Earlier in chapter 15 Jehovah rent the kingdom from Saul and rejected him as King.

From the time of David's anointing he was the rightful king of Israel even though he wasn't enthroned until some time later.  The same progresssion took place with Jehoshua as he was anointed as King at the Jordan river and then later on at his ascension he was enthroned as king. All the while he was rightful king of Israel even though he was not on the throne yet.

To prove that his baptism was his anointing as king let's go to a confession made of him by Nathaniel two days after his baptism:

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 and he affirmed Nathaniel's confession. In fact, all throughout Jehoshua's ministry it was his claim to be King of Israel along with the Son of God that got him in trouble with the leadership of Israel.

The law came by Moses, grace and truth by Jehoshua Messiah. John links the bringing of grace and truth by Jehoshua with him being the only begotten of the Father and the word becoming flesh. This obviously is speaking of his baptism which began his ministry in preaching the gospel.