Paul and the Gospel of Reconciliation

One day believing priests will stand before their congregations and they will confess their religious misunderstandings, and when they do, God's people will turn from religion's mistakes, and they will stretch out their hands unto the Lord their God. When believers turn from the errs of religion to serve the Lord in truth, it is called reconciliation. The apostle Paul was appointed by God to facilitate, "the gospel of reconciliation" (Acts 13:2; 1Timothy 1:11). The intent of this gospel is to impress upon believers that it is God's will for them to stand up, by faith, and boldly confess the covenant message before that day when God arises to shake the earth, and to reconcile all things unto himself (2Corinthians 5:18-19). “Ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us (2Corinthians 3:3).”

Paul purposely hid counsel for reconciliation within his letters. This concealed work was intended to be a blessing which was kept in store for end times (2Corinthians 4:3). Paul made reference to these concealed mysteries in clues which not only caused the works to be discovered, but which also supply evidence that his hidden works exist. In one of these references, Paul wrote that he administered a service which he called, An experiment of ministration: “The administration of this service not only supplies the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; While by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men (2Corinthians 9:12-13).” In the overall analysis of the experiment, Paul concluded that one day believer's who accepted the hidden truths of the gospel of reconciliation, would be the forerunners of the faith that would successfully yield the much anticipated fruits of rejoicing from the elect.

Paul communicated much of the gospel's counsel through his own life experiences, but he also crafted and wrote several parables around the names of some fellow-helpers, and a few churches. Proof that these parables exist is found in the words: “Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God… These things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes (1Corinthians 4:1; 4:6).” These parables were written for God's glory, and for the purpose of reconciliation. Let's begin unveiling these blessings by studying the name, Apollos, attempting to discover what truths Paul has hidden around that name.

During the days wherein Paul was writing his gospel: “A certain Jew named Apollos… mighty in scriptures, came to Ephesus (Acts 18:24).” A couple of Paul's friends, Aquila and Priscilla, overheard Apollos instructing people in the way of the Lord. They perceived that his teachings were good, but that his knowledge was incomplete: Apollos didn’t know Jesus Christ (Acts 18:25). Aquila and Priscilla took him aside, and they shared the knowledge of Jesus with him (Acts 18:26). Apollos grasped the truth of their message, and he became a strong advocate for Jesus. “He mightily convinced the Jews, publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ (Acts 18:28).”

Paul came across a few other disciples who were like Apollos, in that they hadn’t yet learned of Jesus. When Paul gave these disciples knowledge of Jesus, they refreshed him. “When Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied (Acts 19:6).” This is an understanding which was kept hidden in the Apollos parable. When perfecting truth is given unto believers who have an incomplete understanding of Jesus, then like Apollos, they will refresh and bless everyone around them with their rejoicings in the truth and in the power of the Holy Ghost. “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase (1Corinthians 3:6).” Understanding this part of the Apollos mystery is relevant to the verse: “By an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want (2Corinthians 8:14).”

In the gospel of reconciliation, Paul brought Titus' name into the parable concerning Apollos. “Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellow-helper concerning you (2Corinthians 8:23).” Titus was a Greek man, who came to know Christ through Paul (Galatians 2:3; Titus 1:4). Paul left him in Crete to teach Cretians the acknowledgment of truth, for the Cretians had a reputation for being disagreeable (Titus 1:5; 1:12). In the experimental ministry, Paul incorporated into the parable not only Titus' name, but also the situation which he left him in. Paul depicted transferring the unlearned figure of Apollos into the capable hands of a reliable teacher, saying to Titus, “Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting to them (Titus 3:13).”

“As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with his brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time (1Corinthians 16:12).” If you put all of Paul's comments concerning Apollos together, then Apollos' name represents believers who have not yet known Jesus as they aught, and even with good reliable teachers, such as Titus, it is going to take some time to persuade and convince these believers to convert their understandings. In the day of Salvation, when God's unmistakable signs are witnessed, the Holy Spirit will be poured upon this group of believers, and they will become powerful witnesses that refresh the souls of the weary.

Paul also recorded and used his own life experiences and his tribulations as a pattern to show believers what suffering for the kingdom should look like. "That in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all long suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting (1Timothy 1:16)." “I desire that you faint not at my tribulations (Ephesians 3:13).” “No man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto (1Thessalonians 3:3).” “We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God (Acts 14:22).” “All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution (2Timothy 3:12).” Suffering for the kingdom isn’t predominately physical suffering, most often it means suffering the misgivings of others because of their misunderstandings.

Paul indeed suffered for the cause of Christ, but he also acknowledged that blessings of the Holy Spirit rejoiced within him. The Holy Spirit worked mightily in Paul, teaching him those things which were necessary for his ministry. “As the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounded by Christ (2Corinthians 1:5).” Where there is persecution for the kingdom, there is corresponding consolation. The greater Paul suffered, the more abundantly he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit. That same corresponding power of the Holy Spirit works in believers who suffer for the kingdom today: “Knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation (2Corinthians 1:7).” Publishing the covenant message will be offensive to believers that are trusting in religious doctrines, therefore God's messengers shall suffer reproach. "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer (Revelation 2:10)." "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight in glory (2Corinthians 4:17)."

Paul also hid end time understanding in a parable which he built around his journey to Rome. Each city that was named in Paul's journey provides beneficial information concerning the journey towards  "common salvation" (Jude 3). “Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome (Acts 19:21).” The progressive order to common salvation is: Macedonia, then Achaia, and then onto Jerusalem, and ending in Rome. Like a road map, this tour is leading believers to common salvation, and it begins in Macedonia. “I will come unto you, when I pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia (1Corinthians 16:5).”

“When we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. Nevertheless God, that comforts those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus (2Corinthians 7:5-6).” Before coming to Macedonia, Paul, and those who were with him, wrestled with fears and uncertainty. “I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would (2Corinthians 12:20).” Paul's fears were that of displeasing God, and of laboring in vain (Philippians 2:16). Titus refreshed Paul. Titus was “first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia (Titus s).” Using Paul’s teachings as a guide for his congregation, Titus had successfully taught the Cretians about Christ. This church, which had formerly been famous for being disagreeable, had been converted, and Paul rejoiced at their success (2Corinthians 7:7).

The Macedonian church was selected as Paul's prototype for the parable because of their success at conversion. This church had overcome a great trial of affliction, and now they were experiencing evidence of God's favor by the riches of their increase. How did they do it? First and foremost, the congregation had prayed and given themselves to the Lord. Then they obediently gave themselves to Paul and Titus by the will of the Lord, and they continued to pray for their leaders. Whereas this church had prayed and trusted the Lord for answers, God gave them guidance in the form of rejoicings in the Holy Spirit. When Paul returned unto Macedonia, he found the church ready to assist his ministry in any way they could (2Corinthians 7:15; 8:1-5; 9:14).

“We desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also (2Corinthians 8:6).” Paul hoped that revealing Titus' story would encourage believers everywhere not to fear new truths, but to pray for guidance and do God's will, just as Titus and his church had done (Titus 1:1). In the journey towards common salvation, the Macedonian church represents planting the seeds of new understanding, and then waiting patiently to witness the fruits (1Corinthians 9:7). Paul had gone back to Macedonia to witness the fruits. “The husbandman that laboreth must be first partaker of the fruits (2Timothy 2:6).”

Achaia was the next scheduled stop on Paul's journey. The people of Achaia were in Christ by Paul’s apostleship, and they were waiting on Paul's return (1Corinthians 9:2). They were, in fact, waiting for answers concerning the effectiveness of Paul's new gospel. In the mean time, those who were in Christ by Paul's gospel, were provoking others to godliness by their words. "Your zeal hath provoked very many (2Corinthians 9:2)." In the parable of common salvation, Achaia's name represents believing priests which already have some confidence in the covenant message, and they have gone ahead and prepared their congregations, however they wrestle with fears and uncertainties, therefore they are waiting for undeniable evidence and for the approval of the authorities before preaching the controversial parts of the message unto their congregations (2Corinthians 4:1). "Achaia was ready a year ago (2Corinthians 9:2)."

In Achaia, Paul prearranged a hypothetical meeting to take place, for our benefit. Titus is with him, and together they brought forth a new convert: someone “chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and the declaration of your ready mind (2Corinthians 8:19).” The testimonies of Titus and this new convert are evidence and proof that Paul's gospel is the truth, and that it is of God (Acts 15:25-27). Paul prearranged this hypothetical meeting to take place in order to encourage the elect to deliver the covenant message: “Herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which you have. For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not (2Corinthians 8:10-12).” In essence, Paul is strengthening today's believing priests, saying: You have prepared yourselves and your congregations, because the Spirit of the living Lord is within you and he has caused you to know that the covenant message is the truth; therefore go ahead and release the message unto the people, for it is more accepted of God that you have a willing mind, then that you have all the answers.

“I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? Walked we not in the same spirit? Walked we not in the same steps? (2Corinthians 12:18).” In saying “I desired Titus” Paul is urging today's believers to receive to Titus' testimony, for Titus came from a converted church, with a witness. Paul suggested that these two witnesses came without selfish motives. Their reasons for journeying to Achaia, as well as for attending this hypothetical meeting, are the same reasons that Paul had for being in ministry (1Timothy 2:6). Everyone of them, were, and are, hoping to defeat and destroy the lies and errs of religion. When today's witnesses come forth with evidences and with news concerning the effectiveness of the covenant message, they too will have the same spirit and the same objective that Paul and these two witnesses had: for their desire will be to do God's will, and their hope will be to defeat religion's errs. “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord (Acts 3:19).”

“Now, behold, I go bound in spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there (Acts 20:22).” Paul’s next destination, was Jerusalem. He was determined to bring news of the gospel's success unto the awaiting religious authorities, regardless of his own personal safety (Galatians 2:2; 2:10). “I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints (Romans 15:25).” When Paul arrived, “He declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord (Acts 21:19-20).” Jerusalem, in the parable journey to common salvation, represents bringing our gifts of understanding, and our evidences of the success of the covenant message, unto the awaiting religious authorities, regardless of fears, or personal costs.

Rome finds its interpretation in the old testament. Paul was a Roman. The old testament affirms that at the end of time, fears of the oppressing sword will cause believers unto flee back to their own lands (Jeremiah 50:16; 51:9). In the journey towards common salvation, Rome represents priests returning to the places of their own assemblies, to testify the secrets of the covenant message before their own congregations, after evidence was delivered to the religious authorities. “As thou has testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome (Acts 23:11).” Paul wrote the book of Second Timothy, from Rome (2Timothy 1:17). Therefore when he penned the words, “I am now ready to be offered (2Timothy 4:6),” he was implying that Rome is about priests offering themselves before the congregation. Paul's testimony in Rome was a necessary part of the gospel's journey, because it was a pattern for the edification of today's priests. Paul's testimony there demonstrated unto today's believing priests that they will be releasing the truth of God's message before their own congregations (Ezekiel 12:16; 39:28). “I will be sanctified in you before the heathen (Ezekiel 20:41).”

Even Paul’s imprisonment provided understanding. Paul was given liberty, demonstrating that in Christ there is liberty (Acts 24:23; 2Corinthians 3:17). Yet Paul was kept bound, allowing that even Christianity is held in religious bondage. “Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children (Galatians 4:25).” Religion stands upon scripture verses which are being regarded as unchangeable laws (Galatians 3:11). Yet, God is not bound by their presumed technicalities (2Timothy 2:9). “When that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away (1Corinthians 13:10).” Religion will change her ways (Hebrews 8:13) when she grasps the truth that Jesus Christ was a perfect lamb that was put to death, because his death was God's sacrifice that satisfied and fulfilled his promise to establish our covenants (Romans 15:8; 1Timothy 2:6). Salvation is, and has always been, granted unto faithful believers who have kept covenant, and that is the promise of God. “If they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect (Romans 4:14).”

For a good concluding message, consider the Greek word “phaneroo.” This word was translated into the words: appear, manifest, declared, and showed. The definition of this word is: to render apparent. This word was translated 'appear' in the verse, “When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory (Colossians 3:4).” Choosing this particular word to be used in this particular verse, was no accident. The placement of this word is evidence that Christ's appearing will be an inward manifestation (Luke 17:21). Right along with this thought, consider a verse wherein Paul said that he and his helpers would be raised up together with us on that day: “Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you (2Corinthians 4:14).” Whereas the hidden mysteries of the gospel of reconciliation have been discovered, and the secret things which Paul and his helpers did our behalf have become apparent: The relevance of Paul's ministry has been magnified, and those hidden works which they secured in the gospel of reconciliation, will strengthen today's believers. “God hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:6).” The love that Paul and his helpers had for the Lord, and for his people, and the works which they did because of their love, are manifesting in our minds, and in our hearts.

Scripture names certain things which will be manifested during end times, for instance: Paul’s gospel will manifest God’s word (Titus 1:3); Christ will be manifested to destroy the works of the devil (1John 3:8); the folly of people who resist the truth, will manifest (2Timothy 3:8-9); all the hidden things of scripture will manifest (Mark 4:22); and God’s will, and his judgments against those who refuse instruction, will also be manifested (2Corinthians 2:14; Romans 1:18-19; Revelations 15:4). It is becoming apparent through the covenant messages, that all of the things which are prophesied to manifest, will manifest unto the hearts and minds of God's elect. “Unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation (Hebrews 9:28).”

Jesus Christ went unto the cross and destroyed religion's curse (Galatians 3:13), and he secured our inheritance by the promise of God (Galatians 3:18). Don’t be afraid to cast out religion's doctrines: for God's promises are better (Isaiah 30:22). Promises which testify that believers are predestinated to receive an eternal inheritance through Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:11); promises which verify that God will not hold any of our unintentional religious mistakes against us (2Corinthians 5:19); and promises which confirm that God has something better planned for his people (2Corinthians 3:10-11). When we cast out the dictates of religion, God will be our God (2Corinthians 6:17-18). "Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of the brethren is cast down (Revelation 12:10)."

“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God (2Corinthians 7:1).” Flee unto God for refuge, and lay hold of the hope which is set before us (Hebrews 6:18). “Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not her plagues (Revelations 18:4).”

Lessons of Simon Peter

“Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me?… Feed my sheep (John 21:16).” When Jesus asked Simon Peter three times to feed his sheep, it got our attention. Jesus never did anything by accident, so surely he had a good reason for making these three requests, and for placing so much attention on Simon Peter: but what was it? Throughout the generations priests have tried to answer this question, however their findings have always left believers feeling somewhat less than satisfied. Could there possibly be anything left to discover concerning this mysterious calling?

The character of Peter is typical of many Christians, and the challenges that he faced are the same challenges that believers struggle with today. Peter was a leader (Mark 1:36). True to his character, Peter was the first disciple to staunchly state before all the other disciples: “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God (Matthew 16:16).” Therefore, Jesus boasted upon him, “Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 16:17-18).”

However, secretly within himself, Peter did not accept Jesus' position as Lord of all. This inner confidentiality was revealed by of Peter's unwillingness to submit himself to the words which Jesus spoke. For example, listen to the sting of Peter's words when he said unto Jesus, “Thou shalt never wash my feet (John 13:8).” Another revealing moment happened when Jesus had just finished prophesying details about his own death to his disciples (Luke 9:22). Peter spoke up and rebuked Jesus, saying, “Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.” And Jesus' answer unto Peter would forever decry Christianity: “Get behind me, Satan: thou art an offense unto me: for thou savorest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men (Matthew 16:23).” If, and when, believers truly know that Jesus is Lord, they submit themselves to the authority his word. Peter had revealed before all the other disciples that he did not consider himself to be at all inferior to Jesus, in fact, he considered himself equal with Jesus, and he demonstrated this belief by declaring that some of the things which Jesus spoke were not going to happen. After Peter had challenged Jesus' authority, Jesus turned and looked upon the other apostles, and he delivered that offensive rebuke of Peter: for Peter, the rock which had just testified before all of them saying that he believed that Jesus was God's Christ; Peter lacked confidence in Jesus.

Outwardly, Peter flaunted great confidence in Jesus. “Though I should die with thee, yet I will not deny thee (Matthew 26:35).” But it was a superficial confidence that waned quickly. Peter watched as the lamb that he thought might be the Messiah, went before the authorities without resistance. There was nothing that Peter could do, but wait and see what would happen (Matthew 26:58). While he was watching and waiting, Peter denied knowing Jesus three times: and then he remembered Jesus' words. "Even this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice (Mark 14:30)." Peter wept, because he perceived the reality of Jesus, and because he came to realize his own shortcomings. “I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he (John 13:19).” Jesus had revealed himself to Simon Peter by prophesying details that directly involved Peter. When those details came true, Peter knew without any doubt that Jesus was indeed, the Christ child, the Messiah, the son of the living God. We, as believers, have the same weaknesses that Peter had, and God knows it to be true. When believers see and know that the prophecies which concern them are coming true, it will increase in their faith, and they too will stand up mightily for the Lord, just as Peter did. 

But the true meaning behind those three mysterious requests for Peter to feed Jesus' sheep, came after Jesus' ascension: “When thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren (Luke 22:32).” Conversion is the act of turning from your current beliefs, in order to do the will of the Father. “Rise, Peter; kill, and eat (Acts 10:13).” Through visions upon a housetop, God directed Simon Peter to go to the home of a gentile. Jewish believers considered gentiles to be an unaccepted nation, and their homes were off limits to the Jews, so by following God's prompting Peter was breaking away from the traditional rules and beliefs of his own people, as well as from Jesus' own instructions (Matthew 10:5-6). By faith Peter taught the gentiles about Jesus, and he watched and witnessed as the Holy Spirit was poured out upon them (Acts 10:45; Luke 2:32). It took courage, confidence, and obedience, to overcome his fears and doubts, and to follow God's instructions. Peter was converted, for he was truly set free from the laws and traditions of his own religious beliefs! 

When Peter was returned, he went to his fellow believers, and he fed them understanding by convincing them that God had granted salvation to the gentiles. "When thou art converted strengthen the brethren (Luke 22:32)." "They held their peace, and glorified God (Acts 11:18)." “Christ is the end of the law of righteousness to every one that believeth (Romans 10:4).” The apostles listened to Peter, and not only because Peter modeled obedience, but because his words agreed with scripture. "I will give thee... for a light to the gentiles (Isaiah 42:6)."

By the very definition of the word, elder, Peter automatically assumed the role of being an elder to the gentile church (Acts 15:2; 15:7; 1Peter 5:1). While he was serving in this capacity, Peter made food for today's believers, for he wrote valuable lessons which can safely guide Jesus' followers, even today. One significant lesson that Peter taught the followers of Christ, concerns their need to be receptive and submissive to God's voice through the voices of other believers (1Peter 5:5). Peter knew about this need, first hand, because not only had he experienced it through his own shortcomings in following Jesus, but also because of the times wherein, he, being filled with the holy Spirit, had spoken God's word, and message to others. Lessons concerning submissiveness are important lessons for end times, because end time understanding will be spread through the voices of believers that have submitted themselves to the answers of prophecy, as well as to the authority of God's word (1Timothy 5:17; 1Corinthians 16:16). This is God's way, for God declared that he would exalt the people of low degree, and that he would destroy the wisdom of the wise (Luke 1:52; James 1:9; 1Corinthians 1:19). Believers who submit themselves, and receive instruction and counsel from one another, are without confusion, because they have God's word as their final authority, and because they have the Holy Spirit which testifies truth to their souls (Acts 5:32; 1Peter 2:6). Scripture interprets scripture, which means that every accurate interpretation of prophecy is provable, for every accurate interpretation has evidence that backs it up (Romans 16:25-26; Isaiah 28:9-13). “No prophecy of scripture is of any private interpretation (2Peter 1:20).”

Every false and misguided notion that Peter ever had, he laid down, and he went and fed Jesus's sheep. Peter fed the gentiles with understanding, as well as the apostles, and he is still feeding believers today. So by asking Peter three times to feed his sheep, Jesus caused believers to acknowledge the three different ways in which Peter was called to minister to Jesus' followers. Yet, could there still be a deeper purpose for all this attention? Further evidence as to the purpose for making these three requests is written in the words which appear immediately following Jesus' requests. Before considering this evidence, it is beneficial to know that the words "what death he should glorify God" actually pertain to the laying down of one's life, in order to heed the call of the Lord. “Simon, son of Jonas, loves thou me? ...Feed my sheep. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When you wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. When he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me (John 21:18-19).” This evidence is implying that Peter would be chosen to break away from tradition, and to minister to a people that were esteemed unclean. This is the true reason for Jesus' three requests, because this is the hidden and discrete knowledge that will help edify today's believers.

Let's look at another verse which prophesy's an important lesson concerning this type of selflessly laying down one's life in order to lead others into the knowledge of truth: “Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom (Matthew 16:28).” Jesus was indicating that there, were, and are, followers of his that have not laid down their lives in this type of selfless obedience, but Jesus was also indicating that they will lay down their lives when they see and know that the revealed truths of prophecy are coming true. When Jesus spoke these prophetic words, Peter was among those that stood by, and Peter was a believer that had not yet tasted of death. After Christ was manifested to Peter, Peter laid down his life and tasted death, because then, and only then, did he truly know that Jesus was Lord, and then, and only then, did he know the importance of conversion, and of submitting oneself to the truth of God's word.

“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy (1Peter 4:12-13).” Believers are not to fear laying down their lives in order to serve the Lord. If we, as believers, believe the newly revealed truths of prophecy, then we are called to stand up and reveal those truths to the nations. What greater joy will there be then the joy of knowing that you have helped others escape the pestilences; and what greater proof of your faith will there be then that of speaking the truths of prophecy before the great and terrible day of the Lord is come! “I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us (Romans 8:18).”

Brethren, God is going to be threshing religion (Micah 4:13), and after its threshing, it will be completely destroyed (Ezekiel 21:27). Rejoice! Salvation from henceforth will be based upon our new covenant! “We, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness (2Peter 3:13).”

Shake Hands with Jezreel

God asked Hosea to serve him in a unique way: Hosea was to take a wife of whoredoms and to have children of whoredoms (Hosea 1:2). This precarious act was purposed to conjure up images of an unfaithful, and an offensive church. Hosea’s willingness to serve the Lord in this fashion earned him the privilege of announcing the new names of Zion’s children: Jezreel, Lo-ruhamah, and Lo-ammi. These are parable names which are given to believers, who, when they learned of religion's mistakes, they followed the Lord and forsook the traditional teachings of their religion. Before their conversions these children went by the names of Ephraim, Judah, and Israel. "To him that overcometh will I give... a new name (Revelation 2:17)." Calling believers that obeyed his voice by their new names, separated them from the traditionalists, thus making it possible for God to prophesy blessings upon the obedient, and cursings upon the rebellious.

“Ephraim is my firstborn (Jeremiah 31:9).” The parable name of Ephraim was used in prophesy to represent the followers of Jesus Christ. His followers were given an opportunity to receive the Holy Spirit, therefore they are God's first begotten of the dead (Revelation 1:5). Unto Ephraim, but specifically unto those Christians, who, after learning of their religious mistakes, turned from them, God gave the new name of, Jezreel. This truth was revealed to believers by a physical depiction. When Hosea and Gomer had their firstborn son, God said: “Call his name Jezreel (Hosea 1:4).”

“I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu (Hosea 1:4).” In order to correctly interpret this prophecy, believer's must study the life of Jehu. Jehu was a prophet who was divinely anointed to be king over Israel (1Kings 19:16). After being anointed king, Jehu killed the reigning king of Israel, as well as the king of Judah, and then he caused the deaths of Ahab's seventy sons, and he killed all of Ahab's relatives, including all the priests that were associated with Ahab's house (2Kings 9:24; 9:27; 10:6-7; 10:14; 10:25). These violent acts were done because Jehu was zealously preforming God's will. “Thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master… for the whole house of Ahab shall perish (2Kings 9:7-8).” “So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men, and his kinfolks, and his priests, until he left none remaining… He came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake to Elijah (2Kings 10:11, 10:17).” This violence is recorded for our edification. It a pattern which should cause believers to wonder: How can believers judge what is righteous in God's eyes when it comes to acts of violence being done in the name of Lord? “I considered in my heart even to declare all this... no man knoweth either love of hatred by all that is before them (Ecclesiastes 9:1).”

To more fully understand why God chose to put Jehu's name in prophecy, believer's must investigate what happened to Jehu after he was crowned king. “Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin (2Kings 10:31).” In other words, Jehu continued to uphold those same religious practices which had caused the house of Ahab to be destroyed. After being appointed king, Jehu had a decision to make: would he serve God with his whole heart and clean up the mistaken practices of Israel's religion, or not? Jehu's heart was divided. He chose to support the ways of the people, and he forgot the Lord. Causing a "divided heart" is God's quarrel against religion (Hosea 10:2, 13:6). These lessons offer meaningful understanding to the prophecy: "For yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu; and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel (Hosea 1:4)." God is testifying that in the day of his wrath he will avenge the blood of Christians that were bringing forth the truth, upon every leader and supporter, who, after being shown the truth of his word, and after being anointed by his Holy Spirit, forgot God and returned to the former ways and practices of religion. God will not spare them in the day of his wrath. These believers have, in essence, sanctioned violence, and in that day, not only will God destroy them, but he will also destroy every deceitful practice of their religion, forever.

Hosea prophesied disturbing and alarming evidence against Christianity under the name of Ephraim: He prophesied that Ephraim compassed God daily about with lies, and that those lies are increasing more and more (Hosea 11:12; 12:1). According to the word of God by Hosea, Christian's are being given bad counsel, and they will receive shame (Hosea 10:6, 11:6). "The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up, his sin is hid. The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son (Hosea 13:12-13)." "As for Ephraim... Woe to them when I depart from them (Hosea 9:11-12)." "Woe to them! For they have departed from me: Destruction to them! Because they have transgressed against me: though I have redeemed them, yet have they spoken lies against me (Hosea 7:13)." Despite their rebellious ways, God has sworn that he will not execute the fierceness of his anger upon Christians, neither will he utterly destroy them forever: however the prophesied punishments of affliction and pestilence will come upon Ephraim's priests, for the good of the people (Hosea 11:9). "I will chastise them, as the congregation hath heard (Hosea 7:12)." 

A second child was born to Hosea and Gomer, a daughter, and this daughter was given Israel's new name. “Call her name Lo-ruhamah: for I will no more have mercy on the house of Israel; but I will utterly take them away (Hosea 1:6).” When the name of, Israel, appeared in prophecy, it was used as a parable name representing believers of the Islamic and Jewish nations: believers within these nations generally never receive the Holy Spirit, wherefore they were given a separate name. Proof of this is written in the verse: "Israel is an empty vine... they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the Lord; what then should a king do to us (Hosea 10:3)?" So, according to the evidences of scripture, the parable name of Lo-ruhamah applies to believers within the Jewish and Islamic faiths, who, although they believe the news that is coming from the covenant message, they still need to learn of Jesus. Hosea's prophecy concerning Lo-ruhamah insinuates that when Lo-ruhamah is born, God will rise up against every believer of the Islamic or Jewish nation, that will not receive the truth of their messages, or that tries to come against these converts. "I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel; but I will utterly take them away (Hosea 1:6)."   

Homer conceived again and bare Hosea a third child, a son, and he was named, Lo-ammi. This name represents Zion's converted priests. When Lo-ammi was born, God delivered a reprimand against unbelievers: “Call his name Lo-ammi: for you are not my people, and I will not be your God. Yet the number of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea (Hosea 1:9-10).” Through teachings pertaining to the covenant message, these priests have been set free from the laws of their traditional religious teachings. "I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the Lord their God  (Hosea 1:7)." Their new understandings will come before the congregation, and they will cause many to return unto the Lord, and to serve him in righteousness (Hosea 6:11). "It shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God (Hosea 1:10)." “The consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness (Isaiah 10:22).”

"Plead with your mother, plead: for she is not my wife, neither am I her husband... I will not have mercy upon her children: for they be the children of whoredoms (Hosea 2:2; 2:4)." God is calling for true believers to plead with the corrupted church. The corrupted church is not framing its doings to return to him (Hosea 5:4), it is transgressing against his covenant (Hosea 6:7), and it is relying upon inaccurate teachings, and mistaken teachers (Hosea 10:13). Plead with these believers, and let them know that God's wrath is purposed against their iniquities, and against the hatred that some of them have for God's people of other religions (Hosea 9:7). Plead with, and for, every deceived soul: "Oh Israel, return unto the Lord thy God: for thou hast fallen by they iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips... For in thee the fatherless findeth mercy. I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him... His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree (From Hosea 14:1-6)."

“Then said the Lord unto Hosea, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress... So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver… I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for another man: so will I also be for thee (Hosea 3:1-3).” This act is a portrait of redemption. Although persons of Jewish and Islamic faiths have not known the truth, Jesus Christ already paid the price for his bride. God is overturning every religion, and his people will be rejuvenated, because God is establishing a new covenant for them. "In that day will I make a covenant with them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely (Hosea 2:18)."

“I will betroth thee unto me forever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving kindness, and in mercies. I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the Lord (Hosea 2:19-20).” What better promises can believers get than the promises of peace which come from God? Or what better proof is there that the covenant message is truth, than the prophesies of Hosea? Praise God for what he has done: for Hosea prophesied that they shall hear Jezreel! "The earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel (Hosea 2:22)." Simply put, the earth shall hear God's people, and God's people shall hear the converts of Christianity! 

"Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up out of the land: for great shall be the day of Jezreel (Hosea 1:11)!"

Behold, the Prophet

“Where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man knoweth not the price thereof (Job 28:12-13).” Wisdom is found in studying God's word, but did you ever stop to wonder why God said in his word that there is a price for wisdom? Could the price of wisdom be, suffering for God? "Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard (Ecclesiastes 9:16)." "In much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow (Ecclesiastes 1:18)."

If you could speak to the ancient prophets and ask them whether or not suffering is the price of wisdom, they would probably tell you that when God gave them something new to prophesy, their counsel was not appreciated, their motives were misunderstood, and their prophesies were not fulfilled immediately. “I sat alone because of thy hand... wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and waters that fail? (from Jeremiah 15:17-18).” The painfulness of waiting on God, and suffering the unbelief of fellow believers is the price that marks God's prophets, even as they are given the honor of delivering God's word. Truly it is only by God's signs and wonders that truth is ever accepted by his people. “The righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God (Ecclesiastes 9:1).”

Moses could teach you something about the price of wisdom. This well respected prophet of the Lord was accused of making life more difficult for the Hebrew people, he was murmured against, and even his own sister and brother doubted whether God was exclusively speaking through him (Exodus 5:21; 15:24; Numbers 12:2; 14:4). Moses was eventually given honor, but the price of wisdom did not escape Moses. “If, when you do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God (1Peter 2:20).”

God told Israel that he would raise them up another prophet, a prophet that they would eventually be required to hear. To send a prophet to Israel meant that God would be sending them someone who would suffer the price of wisdom, as Moses did. Jesus Christ satisfied that requirement. "Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow his steps (1Peter 2:21)."

Jesus knew the price of wisdom. “Thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest (Luke 1:76).” He referred to himself as a prophet, saying, "A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house (Mathew 13:57)." When Christ walked the earth, he suffered misunderstanding. “Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not (1Peter 2:23).” Jesus told his apostles that he must suffer (Mark 8:31; 9:12; Luke 17:25)? Why did it behove Christ to suffer (Luke 24:46)? Some might suggest that he suffered to make himself a merciful High Priest (Hebrews 2:17), and others might argue that he suffered to fulfill scripture (Isaiah 52:14), but there is yet another more pressing reason why Jesus was made to suffer: Jesus needed to verify to the world, and especially to the Jewish people, that he was that prophet. "I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him (Deuteronomy 18:18)."

Why should Jewish and Islamic believers turn from their traditional teachings and embrace Jesus Christ, and his teachings? “He hath no form of comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him (Isaiah 53:2).” Because God desired Jesus for his people. "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased (Matthew 3:17)." God's teachings of grace and truth came through the prophet Jesus Christ. Embracing Jesus and his teachings is our the new covenant, and only by trusting Jesus and receiving his teachings will a believer receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (John 14:16; 14:23). "Hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us (1John 3:24)."

Jesus knew and prophesied that he was to be rejected by the Jewish people of his generation (Luke 17:25; Isaiah 53:3), nevertheless, he was the fulfillment of Moses' prophecy. Just as Moses preformed miracles before Israel and those miracles testified that he was a prophet of God, so Jesus Christ performed miracles, and those miracles testified that Jesus was a prophet of God (John 5:36). But in case your ancestors missed the evidence, miracles are coming again, and they will once again bear witness that Jesus Christ is that prophet that Israel is required to hear. "It shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people (Acts 3:22)." After performing the miraculous signs and wonders of end times, God will destroy the souls of believers that refuse to receive and obey Jesus' teachings. Receiving Jesus' teachings comes with evidence of doing righteousness. “When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things (John 8:28).”

Prophets will be used by God during end times. Through their messages God will give priests time to study the scriptures, and time to get their churches prepared for change. Their messages will help guide the righteous, and they will separate the servants of the Lord from the hypocrites (Proverbs 3:6). “The house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me (Ezekiel 3:7).” "They refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear (Zechariah 7:11)." Although hypocrites will refuse to hear, leaders that have spent time in God's word will recognize the truth; and they will hear the prophet's words, and they will follow the prophet's instructions. Together, believing priests and prophets will safely guide congregations through the prophesied judgments of end times.

 “If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God... Why do you not understand my speech? Even because ye cannot hear my word (John 8:42-43).” The priests and elders of Jesus' day didn't believe Jesus because their traditional teachings didn't allow for a carpenter's son to teach them God's ways. God anticipated their pride: Their deeds were recorded as a pattern for our edification (Ecclesiastes 3:15). End times are not going to be according to what the majority of believers think that God word says, end times will be according to the true interpretations of the revealed truths of prophecy. 

Ariel

“Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt (Isaiah 29:1).”

The Jerusalem Post published an article which drew attention to the unjust actions of President Barack Obama as he singled out and excluded Ariel University students from attending his presidential speech. The feelings of the Ariel University students are prophesied in the book of Isaiah (Isaiah 29:2). In prophesies of Ariel, God likened the building of Ariel unto the building of mount Zion. Like the people who are working against the building of Ariel, and there are people working against the building of mount Zion (Isaiah 29:8).

Before proceeding on with this message it is beneficial to understand God's parable meaning of the words, mount Zion. Mount Zion is an understanding wherein all three nations originating from the seed of Abraham, including Islam, Judaism and Christianity, are all working together to build God's kingdom. In Mount Zion, God has established one covenant for the purpose of uniting all three of these nations together. "They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever (Psalm 125:1)."

Isaiah likened mount Zion's distresses to that of Ariel. “I will distress Ariel, and there shall be heaviness and sorrow: and it will be to me as Ariel. And I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege against thee with a mount, and I will raise forts against thee (Isaiah 29:2-3).” Ariel's existence is as a pattern that is meant to help believers interpret certain end time understandings. Men can see that troubles are coming against Ariel, and therefore they can perceive that there are people that scorn her existence. Through Ariel's existence and the pattern that she instigated, God is allowing believers to know that not only is he in Ariel, but he is also in the armies of those that are fighting against her, for God has said: "I will distress Ariel." For now Ariel has sorrows, but God also advertised that Ariel's, as well as Zion's enemies will be removed in an instant. "Yea, it shall be in an instant suddenly (Isaiah 29:5)."

Ariel's prophesies provide evidence God is in those believers that are fighting against the covenant message, while at the same time he is also in believers that are working to help establish it. This is because deceived believers need time to recover themselves: it will take time to convince them of the truths of the covenant message. “Keep silence before me, O islands; let the people renew their strength (Isaiah 41:1).” Since God is at work on both sides of this conflict, why should believers concern themselves with changing their religious beliefs? Because mount Zion is the peace that believers have been praying for (Psalms 122:6; 37:11; 46:9). It is the everlasting kingdom, it is our blessed hope, and it is our rest. "The Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation (Psalms 132:13)." Another reason that believers should willingly leave their religious practices to follow the Lord, is because God instructed them to do so. "Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with sore destruction (Micah 2:10)." “They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none goeth to battle: for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof (Ezekiel 7:14).” This battle is about converting the religious beliefs of every believer, and it's about God causing his people to proclaim the covenant message.  

“Thou shalt be visited of the Lord of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire. And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even that fight against her and her munition, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision... So shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion (Isaiah 29:6-8).” Unbelieving and rebellious priests, these verses prophesy a rebuke against you! This word argues that one day you are going to wake up, and you are going to perceive and know that the covenant message that you've been fighting against, is of God! Everything that you perviously believed about end times is going to come to nothing, like a dream. You are deceived priests which have been blinded by religion, and you are without the Lord's guidance. "The vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed (Isaiah 29:11)." “In that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness (Isaiah 29:18).”

One final word of encouragement for the people that are helping to build mount Zion, as well as unto those that are helping to build Ariel: God's secret which he affirmed through the existence of Ariel, is that he will make haste to fulfill his word. "They that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine (Isaiah 29:24)." “Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish (Isaiah 41:11).”

Summarizing the Covenant Message

Welcome to a brief summarization of covenant message. I ask you to read this entire message before labeling it nonsense. Pray for the guidance and be ready with your bibles open.

To begin with, what is meant by the word covenant? A covenant is a forever promise between two parties. God made covenants with men, and along with those covenants God wanted there to be something that he and his people could look upon that would bring his covenants back to remembrance. For instance, when God set the rainbow in the sky, it was a token of his covenant with Noah (Genesis 9:16).

God made three covenants with Abraham (Genesis 15:18; 17:10; Hebrews 6:13-14), and he made two covenants with Moses (Exodus 31:16; Deuteronomy 29:1). God also made a covenant with Isaac (Genesis 17:21), and one with Jacob (Leviticus 26:42), and one with David (2Samuel 23:5), and there was a covenant for the priesthood which was given to Aaron (Number 18:19, Malachi 2:8). In all likelihood, God made a covenant with Islam and recorded it in the book of Isaiah (Isaiah 59:21). And Jesus Christ was given for a covenant (Isaiah 42:6). Along with all these covenants, God delivered a promise: “I will establish my covenant with you (Genesis 17:7; Leviticus 26:9; Ezekiel 16:62).”

The blood of Jesus Christ is the promised establishment of all these covenants (Colossians 1:20; Hebrews 10:29; 13:20). In other words, God made the blood of Jesus Christ his reminder, so that when he looks upon Jesus' blood, the blood of one spotless lamb, he remembers all the covenants that he made with Abraham, and with his children (2Corinthians 5:18).

God made all these covenants knowing that they would generate the Islamic, Jewish, and Christian faiths. God also promised that in the last days he would unite his people into one everlasting covenant (Jeremiah 32:39-40; Hosea 2:18). Religion raised up certain scripture verses that men set up as rules to govern salvation, but scripture verses can be misinterpreted, and misrepresented. God triumphed over man's mistakes by basing salvation upon covenants (Jeremiah 11:3). Yes, Jesus said, "I am the way," and his life does show believers the way to inherit eternal salvation, but in order for Christians to champion that Christ is the only way, they must ignore that God testified that his own hand has the power to save (Isaiah 59:1). It is a lie to think that Jesus Christ or his teachings could obsolete any of the truths which are written in the old testament (Matthew 5:17).

God upholds all the covenants that he ever made, even the covenant of circumcision which confirms that persons of the Jewish and Islamic faiths are his sons and daughters (Genesis 17:25). Persons of these faiths bare evidence in their flesh that they belong to God (Jeremiah 31:1; Isaiah 13:2).

Scripture reveals that God calls himself by various names (Psalm 68:4; 83:18). Muslim's call him Allah because their forefathers disobeyed the Lord, and God swore against them saying that his name, "the Lord God liveth" would no longer be named in their mouths (Jeremiah 44:26). But God, in his mercy, also testified that the children of the rebellious would not be held accountable for the mistakes of their fathers (Ezekiel chapter 18:14-17). Would God, who calls himself by various names, take offense at being called Allah?

Why is radical Islam so violent? As is the case of believers in every faith, Islamic teachers have been misrepresenting and misinterpreting God's word, and Muslim believers are being deceived into believing inaccurate representations of God's word (Jeremiah 9:26). A unique challenge which is facing Islam, is that Muslims have not known the perfecting teachings of Jesus Christ, nor have they ever eye witnessed the disciplining evidences of God that Israel was made to suffer as she was guided through the wilderness for forty years (Jeremiah 48:11). During end times converting every believer and changing their mindset is not optional: every religion is going to have its laws overturned by God, and this includes the laws of the radicals of Islam (Ezekiel 21:27; Obadiah 8). Nevertheless, a remnant from every religion will escape God's judgments (Jeremiah 44:28).

Do you know if you're in covenant? Are you interested in learning the new covenant? Study on to find out more answers. Thank you for reading this. Tell your family, friends, and don't forget your pastors.

May the Lord bless you and increase your knowledge.

Prophesy More Precious Than Rubies

Oh that man would hear the covenant messages. These messages are filled with revealed prophesy. “There is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known (Matthew 10:26).” Scripture never suggested that God would reveal prophesy through predictable channels: “God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty (1Corinthians 1:27).” These messages sound to incredible to be true, but when you comprehend the miracle of what God is about to do, then these messages will rejoice your soul! These messages glorify God by bringing news of Jesus Christ to the hearts and minds of believers within the Islamic and Jewish faiths! “Behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid (Isaiah 29:14).” Prudent men are already toying with news that has come from the covenant message. “Whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops (Luke 12:3).”

Oh, that men would see the rest that God has prepared for his people (Hebrews 4:8). In light of religion, is it any wonder that there is no peace and harmony among the nations (1Corinthians 8:2)? “Let us go on to perfection (Hebrews 6:1).” Perfection is the trump which nullifies decades of flawed religious beliefs, and which destroys the fruitfulness of religion. “When that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away (1Corinthians 13:10).” “Whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away (1Corinthians 13:8).”

Perfection has everything to do with verifying that faithful Muslims, Jews and Christians, along with their endless entourages of denominations, have by faith in the God of Abraham, through his covenants, been baptized into one body, by one spirit, according to evidences of scripture. “For by one spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free (1Corinthians 12:13).” This beloved collective body of covenant believers, is the purchased possession (Ephesians 1:14). In other words, this is Christ's bride. “What if some did not believe? Shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect (Romans 3:3)?”

“Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightfully dividing the word of truth (2Timothy 2:15).” End time understanding was hidden, therefore that which is being revealed, is new: study is required before believers can discern whether or not it is the truth. These newly revealed truths are not according traditional teachings and beliefs (2Peter 3:7). “It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter (Proverbs 25:2).” If you blatantly disregard these pleas for consideration, then you will be judged. “If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that ponders the heart consider it? He that keepeth thy soul, doth he not know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his works (Proverbs 24:12)?”

When God says something twice in his word, “It is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass (Genesis 41:32)” (Hebrews 6:18). Therefore, every interpretation of scripture is provable. “Make full proof of thy ministry (2Timothy 4:5).” Every step of the way this message was established upon verified proof. Don't be a sluggard. “Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep (Proverbs 19:15).” Sluggards offend Christ. “Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed (Matthew 25:26).” Make some time to study these messages, even as a child. “Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as a little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:3-4).” The covenant message contains information and clues which will help you to unveil the truth.

On the infamous date of December twenty first two thousand twelve, something indeed did happen. That day God confirmed and proved unto me through his word, that the marriage covenant which he had shown me, is the long anticipated new covenant. God gave us this covenant to halt religious warfare, and to cause believers everywhere to know Christ. “In that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely (Hosea 2:18).” My rejoicing on December twenty first was bitter sweet, because I was unable to share it with many others. But the good news is that on that day I knew that believers everywhere would be sharing the good news of the new covenant before the great and terrible day of the Lord is come! Deceived believers are without the Holy Spirit, so therefore God's messengers will be unable to convince them to accept a new covenant apart from God's signs and wonders. God will cause believers, by faith, to rise up before that day and declare the truth of the new covenant, so that their messages will be for a sign: their messages will prove unto the deceived that this new understanding is from God.

“The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ (2Thessalonians 1:7-8).” Judgment is against people who do not know God: do you know God? Would God make void an everlasting promise which he made with Abraham? “This is your covenant which you shall keep, between me and you... Every man child among you shall be circumcised... and I will be their God (from Genesis 17:8-10).” This covenant and this information is abundantly clear: it is a promise that God made with Abraham, and with his seed. Because of this promise Abraham was circumcised, and likewise, so was Ishmael and Esau. Jews and Muslims are still being circumcised today. In accordance with God's promise, every believer that is circumcised and that seeks after the God of Abraham, belongs unto the Lord God, regardless of the name that they call him by (Jeremiah 9:25-26).

In the days when Jesus Christ walked the earth, multitudes, including priests, witnessed the miraculous healing's which he preformed. Yet even that wasn't enough evidence to bring down the strongholds of generations of religious teachings. The things that are written, are written for our example: they are our pattern. Never rely upon the teachings of mankind, observe with your eyes, and hear the scriptures, then judge righteously. “Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous (1John 3:7).” Jesus Christ laid aside his garments, and he washed men's feet: he gave his life to deliver believers from this present world. His life is our pattern. Jesus commanded his followers to love one another (John 15:12), and he warned his followers what would happen if they didn't forgive every man their trespasses (Matthew 6:15). Trespasses are mistakes. Religion has deceived believers, and because of its deception men made mistakes. We, as believers, are commanded to forgive those mistakes. “O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desireth me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee (Matthew 18:32-33)?”

“Why should you be stricken any more? Ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint (Isaiah 1:5).” What are we waiting for? The wisdom of the covenants will not disappear. “Verily I say to you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled (Matthew 5:18).” Believers are being given the truth's of revealed prophesy for a reason: It is time to blow the trumpet, and halt religious warfare. “Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might (Isaiah 33:13).” This is not optional: “The fearful, and unbelieving... and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death (Revelation 21:8).”

“The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it (Proverbs 29:4).” Abraham didn't take so much as take a thread or shoe-latch when he returned the goods which were stolen from Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 14:23); Elisha took nothing from Naaman, when Naaman was healed (2Kings 5:16); and Paul refused to be burdensome to the churches (2Corinthians 12:13). “A gift destroys the heart (Ecclesiastes 7:7).” Many years and much time and prayerful study was put into these messages. From the beginning I agreed with God to receive nothing from men for my work. “For his name's sake they went forth taking nothing of the Gentiles. We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers to the truth (3John 7-8).”

The covenant message is filled with glorious answers concerning prophecy, therefore its worth is far above rubies. “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge, shall give me in that day: and not me only, but all them that love his appearing (2Timothy 4:8).” Thanks be to God for all the believers who have faithfully read or will read these messages, and who will take time to study on and know prophecy. “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry (1Timothy 1:12).”

“All things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God (2Corinthians 4:15).”