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Visions of the Father: The Trumpet of the Lord

1/28/2022

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​      I made a horrible choice this morning. I drug out of bed late, and instead of looking first to the Word of God, I proceeded to check the morning news as I had my sweet roll and coffee.(That too is not a wise choice, but oh well.) As I considered the insanity of the systems of this world, much of it totally inexplicable to an intact moral mind, let alone one born from above by the Spirit of God, my outlook for the day wasn't very bright.              
     So as the spirit chastised me, I turned to Revelation chapter 4, which has become my usual mouthwash to wash the taste of this whole world out of my inner man, my soul. In my more prudent, and obedient yesterday morning, I was led to the statements of the Spirit to the overcomers in Revelation 2 and 3, but was particularly taken by 3:21, " to him that overcomes will I grant to sit with Me in My Throne even as I also overcame and Am sat down with My Father in his Throne."                     
     And this is the Spirit’s carefully planned preface and context of chapter 4, the Father's Throne which is promised as the dwelling place of the overcomers in the Bosom of Christ Jesus upon His Throne. And as I read chapter 4 in this context this morning, I couldn't help but see the similarities and contrasts with chapter 19 of Exodus. Both occasions are proceeded by a trumpet call. Hebrews 12:18 graphically portrays the contrast of The shadow of Exodus 19, with the fulfillment which we have in Christ Jesus, which is beautifully, figuratively, and prophetically portrayed in Revelation 4 and 5. 
     In Exodus, at the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words, a voice that they didn't want to hear, the people begged Moses to do the talking for them, and they would do what God said.(Ex. 19:8; 20:19)  But even Moses their mediator, said, "I exceedingly fear and quake".(Heb. 12:21) That fear and trembling was because, "for they could not endure"  that which was commanded by such a holy and righteous and fearsome God. But praise God for Hebrews 12: 22!!!  "But you are come unto Mount Zion, the City of the Living God, the Heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels" etc. blessedly through Vs.24. This is the vision of Peace, Comfort, and Joy that is revealed here in Revelation 4&5. 
    In Exodus 19, the lightning and thunder and the quaking and the voice of the trumpet scared the socks off of the people of Israel. But in Revelation 4 we first encounter 24 seats arranged around the throne, and upon the seats 24 elders sitting on them, clothed in white raiment, with crowns of gold on their heads.  Then we encounter lightning and thunder and voices proceeding from the throne. Apparently the elders remain seated, undisturbed by this “storm of Righteousness”. And then there are the beasts. Hebrews 12 reminds us, " if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned or thrust through with a dart." Yet here in this Throne vision, " and in the midst of the throne and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.”  Granted, the beasts are different, the latter prefiguring a great truth, but here we have welcome beasts as opposed to destroyed beasts that stand before Mount Sinai. For here we are coming to the Throne of Mount Zion, the promised destination of the overcomers. And the throne is enshrouded in figures of covenant promise and fulfillment which is Gloriously revealed in the Victorious Lamb who alone opens the book of God's eternal Will and Purpose. 
     Hebrews 3:14 reminds us, “For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end.”  Be overcomers, beloved, sink your faith deep into the Victorious Lamb of God.  May we start our day with “Jesus, the mediator of the New Covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things than that of Abel.”  Hebrews 12:24
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Visons of the Father:  His Will and Purpose Rev. 4-5

1/26/2022

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    How is your godhood going? Every human being on the face of this Earth and in all times has had a fatal godhood disease. Ever since Genesis 3:1 when man chose to believe, "has God said?",  rather than believe what God has Said, this universal godhood virus has infected all mankind.  Eve's  mere hesitancy plunged humanity into an existence of unbelief in the Character and Perfections and Sufficiency of the All Wise God. This unbelief caused the immediate detachment of created life from the Eternal life of the Most High God from which all creation was to flow.  And from that point on, as Moses graphically learned, no man can see God, that is come into his company and fellowship on his own  and live.(Exodus 33:20)  No more walks in the garden in the cool of the day in the Presence of the Creator God. Fear, anxiety, lack of peace, hypocrisy, need to control, all come from our constant failure at being adequate gods of our universe. And I could add that everything else that plagues us in the world around us comes from that same source. We are frail unbelieving and unknowing children of the Fall.  And I must add, because of our unbelief, all creation groans! (Romans 8:19-22)
     Please notice in Revelation 5:1, He Who Sat on the Throne has in His Right Hand, the hand which in scripture is the designation of all might and power, a book. Now notice that this book is written within and on the back side. There is nothing in the story of that little book that is not accounted for in our Fathers omniscient wisdom and appointed foreknowledge. And that of course is because He wrote the book of all creation!!! And we definitely don’t want to skip the back, the last page!!   And it is sealed with seven seals. Seven speaks of the absolute authority of God, His Sovereign Power, Knowledge, and Vision over all things.  The seven seals here are speaking of the precious work of the Holy Spirit, for no human god lust can open the book or even take a peek into it, no matter what new and improved crystal ball we may be using. Human knowledge will always devise some “understanding” that fits with in its god-lust. And that brings to mind  2 Corinthians 2:11 "the things of God knows no man, but the Spirit of God."  (As we shall see later, it is the Lamb that prevails to open the book, but there is no Understanding nor benefit of that opening apart from the God given Understanding, which is His Spirit. 1 John 5:20)                              
     But praise God, John is not left weeping. One of the elders says unto him, " weep not, for behold The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has prevailed to open the book and a loose the seven seals thereof."  This book is the book written to display the Father's Pleasure in His Perfect Beautiful Son through the operation of His Glorious Spirit. Is that a stretch? Not when you behold the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ! (2 Corinthians 4:4-6) You see, this book is entitled "The Revelation of Jesus Christ." This book is the prophetic and spiritual proclamation the Second Adam, the Life-giving Spirit, and His new creation, and His gathering His Bride together for that incredible marriage supper of the Lamb of Rev. 19:6-9.  All else in the book, that which we sadly spend most of our time wondering about, without this view of the Victorious Lamb foremost in our minds, all else is but a temporary footnote to this Purpose and Will of the Father to gather together in One all things in Christ, that is, in His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ.( Ephesians 1:9-10)
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January 20th, 2022

1/20/2022

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                                 Visions of the Heavenly Father Rev. 4   #2
                                             Come to the Ultimate Worship


          Hear the trumpet call, wait quietly on the Spirit, behold the One upon the Throne, seated in the Glories of Covenant and Promise.
         24 seats arranged around the throne, occupied by 24 elders, out of every nation, tribe and kindred, clothed in holiness & righteousness and crowned with crowns of inheritance.
         Away with paltry laser light show of so-called “contemporary worship”.  This is Divine Perfection, Ultimate Power, Absolute Purity blazing forth.  Fear Ye Him!!!
        And what to we see?  “And He that SAT was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone and there was a rainbow around about the throne in sight like unto an emerald.” Rev. 4:3  Seeming strange emblems for the Eternal God, yet incredibly blessed and full of comfort to those wandering in this fallen world.  I believe these speak of our Eternal Covenant keeping God. Suffice it to say that I believe that these are emblems of the Father’s covenant with Abraham (the stones), with creation (the rainbow), and later we are introduced to His Covenant with David in the introduction of the Victorious Lamb of God.(Rev 5:5-6) Perhaps I can address these details later, but my point is that our Father is represented as completely trustworthy, He is Good as His Word.  We live in a world that runs on lies!  It’s leaders have no fear of God before their eyes, therefore they are mere lackeys of the father of lies, the Devil.  “And the whole world lieth in wickedness.” (I John 5:19b) But our God has given us His Word.  I would remind you that Hebrews 1:2 tells us that “He has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, Whom He hast appointed heir of all things, by Whom also He made the worlds.”
        And so we have a choice.  We can bow before the lies and idolatrous lusts that pervade, motivate, and define this world system and continue in stress and fear.  Or we can obey the Spirit’s command to John and “Come up hither” and behold the One Who Sits on the Eternal Throne, the One Who never lies, always keeps His Promises and “Who is worthy to receive glory and honor and power: for Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created.”  Beloved, you were created for His Pleasure.  He has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5b) This is the starting point: Come and Worship!!!

Next time: His Eternity, our present help and hope!!!
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Visions of the Heavenly Father:  Revelation 4

1/15/2022

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    This fourth chapter has captured my attention, and my longing. It is a beautiful visionary portrait of my Loving Sovereign Omniscient Victorious Heavenly Father. The chapter begins with John stating that he was in the spirit. No other way to appreciate and adore our Heavenly Father than in the spirit, His Spirit!  Our human spirit is completely incapable of gleaning any true “vision” of the Most High God, apart from the revelation of His Divine Spirit.  Beware of the “caricatures” of your imagination.  What follows is a symbolic portrait of our Great God and His Covenant Character in the outworking of His Will and Purpose through His Beloved Son. (See Ephesians 1)
Far from the scheming and plotting of some frail despot, we find that He is described as One Who sat on the throne. Verse 3 begins with, "and he that sat". Psalm 2 immediately comes to mind. After that graphic description of the raging heathens and the kings of the Earth and their vain egotistical thought that they could break the bands, the law and rule of the Almighty God, what is God's response? "He that sits in the heavens shall laugh". And in Isaiah 66 1, our Lord declares "Heaven is my throne and the Earth is my footstool". Returning to Revelation 3, our Jesus ends his word to the seven churches with, "to him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My Throne even as I overcame and am sat down with My Father in His Throne."
     Again in Isaiah 66, the Lord asks "and where is the place of my rest"? The answer is His Heavenly throne, the place of absolute victory, the Eternal “palace” of absolute rest.(John 14:1-3) You see, Our Father is completely at rest in the finished work of His Beloved Son Who is at His Right Hand of Power. In His Eternal Plan and Purpose, this work was finished before the foundation of the earth. (Hebrews 4:1-3) The only “work” left to do is found in John 6:29.  “This is the work of God, that you believe on Him Whom He has sent.”
    The noise of this earth, the news that reports of the vanity and foolishness of the kings of the earth, the heathen, who know nothing of rest,  to have that before our vision is to be in turmoil constantly. Following the winds of this leader, that dictator, continually finding their “promises”  to be lies and deceit. No beloved, our rest is in the Bosom of our Father SEATED in the Heavenlies even here and now by His Spirit and by the Blood and Righteousness of His Son.  The Father and His Son are seated on the Throne of Victory and Peace.  That is the viewpoint from which we must consider the rest of the Book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ and the rest of our time on this fallen earth.  “There is no panic in Heaven.” (Corrie Ten Boom)
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