Posted on 02/14/2005 5:29:01 PM PST by Quix
Knowledge in and of itself tends to become an idol. We begin to delude ourselves that our 'knowledge above average, above that of the masses' . . . will protect us; give us status; be our savior.
True, the people perish for lack of knowledge. But THAT is knowledge OF HIM and of
It's NOT concerned with knowledge ABOUT HIM as a distant object.
Satan's garden seduction was that God-forbidden-knowledge would FREE us when he knew it would ENSLAVE us. It is still the same today in too many ways.
When our knowledge about THINGS--even about God's plans--exceeds our KNOWLEDGE OF AND APPLICATION OF HOW TO BE INTIMATE !!!!WITH!!!! GOD, then we end up enslaved instead of freed. And part of that enslavement is virtually always some level of delusion.
Some of the delusion takes the form that IF/WHEN we know enough KNOWLEDGE, we can PROTECT OURSELVES. God alone is to be our high tower, our defense, our refuge.
Some of the delusion becomes that we ARE BETTER than the ignorant, less washed, 'less religious,' 'less spiritual,' less diligent, less educated, less intellectual, . . . . And, that BECAUSE we have, by our inate brilliance and hard brain work--EARNED this lofty station in life and the cosmos, God will protect us more because we deserve it. Pride goes before a fall. And from such an ignorant height, the fall can be great indeed.
Some of the delusion becomes that our knowledge has EARNED us a station in the cosmos amongst the closest to God--virtually a jr God. And therefore, God will protect us above average.
Not only so, we can pronounce edicts and vain pronouncements upon our lessers and upon the cosmos and God will have to effect and confirm them because we have earned such a lofty jr godship. Satan's garden--'you'll become like God, knowledge-wise' has struck again. And yet again, we are set-up for a thunderous fall.
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GOD DOES eagerly invite us into and graciously grant us uncommon knowledge about HIM--particularly about intimacy with Him--TO THOSE WHO SEEK HIM FIRST.
He even grants some of those of broken and contrite heart particularly diligent about intimacy WITH HIM, uncommon knowledge about the cosmos and for some even about others their ministry laden lives cross paths with. But the priorities have to be in God's order. And, if they are not there and maintained there, then there is trouble.
Ecclesiastes is still right about knowledge in and of itself.
However, the Apostle Paul instructed all the individual members of the corporate Body of Christ to seek to prophecy. At least, if gifted with tongues, to seek to be able to interpret. There is Biblical, Spirit-led merit in walking routinely in an uncommon level of God's knowledge--IF AND WHEN one's priority of INTIMACY WITH GOD FIRST, is in order. God LOVED to share things with HIS FRIEND Abraham that He shared with few to no others. But God is NOT AT ALL interested in us putting knowledge before HIM--even knowledge about Him.
And, in context, he could not have been speaking merely of forth-telling when he was talking about prophecying. The emphasis would have been pointless. Paul was anything but pointless. -----------------------------
PING NOTE: Those after logos are part of my DREAMS, VISIONS AND END TIMES PING LIST. If you want on or off that ping list, please let me know. The rest of you were personal, one time pings to this post because I thought you might be interested.
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TO Alamo-Girl about the Kabalah:
EXTREMELY WELL SAID, imho.
I greatly agree. THX.
Thanks much, Ex Soldier.
I believe he is right about this:
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The second theory (which I am convinced is the most accurate) is that the Temple was built north of the Dome of the Rock. Dr. Asher Kaufman developed this theory, using certain archeological evidences that he found before the Muslim's destroyed them. However, the most important archeological sign is the position of the Eastern Gate. According to ancient accounts of the Temple, its east-west centerline passed through the center of the Eastern Gate.
We have absolute evidence as to where the ancient Eastern Gate stood. I have viewed personally the remains of the ancient Eastern Gate, which is located under the modern Gate that was built on top of its ruins.
While photographing the area in 1983 for my book, "A Prophetical Walk Through The Holy Land," I sought to verify Dr. Kaufman's theory. I established the east-west centerline from the Eastern Gate. Then I received one of the most supernatural visitations of my life. My mind was suddenly flooded with a couple of verses that had been a mystery to me.
This is what I was shown. "I was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, 'Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the worshipers there. But exclude the outer court; do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles. They will trample on the holy city for 42 months.'" (Revelation 11:1-2 NIV) So I measured off the distance from the centerline to the point where the wall of the inner court would stand. There was at least 6 meters clearance from the nearest points of the Dome of the Rock and the Temple inner-court wall. The Apostle John clearly predicts that "the outer court was not to be included in the rebuilt Temple, because it was given to the Gentiles."
So what does all this mean? The Temple can be rebuilt and stand alongside the Dome of the Rock without disturbing it. And since the outer court, also known as the Court of the Gentiles, is given to the Gentiles in this period just before the Messiah comes, it infers that there would be a Gentile building there, i.e., the Dome of the Rock.
The fact that a re-established Sanhedrin is now considering the rebuilding of the Temple after 2,000 years is extremely important to students of Bible prophecy. I believe that we are very near the final climactic events that end with the Second Coming of Christ.
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And, I believe that anyone doubting the import of the news at your link . . . is uninformed . . . myopic . . . spiritually . . . anemic . . . or otherwise not Biblically 'with it.' LOL.
I think they will also be caught with their spiritual pants down and due for some serioius shocks in the not too distant future.
BTW--END TIMES PING LIST et al: Is anyone else feeling some very heightened spiritual antennae alert about a very close looming additional natural disaster??? I !THINK! it's a natural disaster, I don't think it's a political/terror disaster. A number of folks I know are feeling this way in their spirits and I'm wondering how many FREEPERS are.
Thanks.
Adds up to 702. I must've goofed up on one or more of the symbols. But even if it did add up to 666, (were they even supposed to?) what do the characters mean? Are they initials? Sounds? Whole words? And what do they symbolize?
Beside the end-time significance of the event (whatever it may be), one of the things that bugs me is that I just know that the libs will caterwaul; (hear: spoiled rotten whiney voices) "Bush's fault."
Maybe not that big of a deal in the larger picture, I guess I'll have to find 'comfort' in that, plus knowing that that'll be the libs' reaction (for political points and power - not out of any real concern)....but there it is.
The Mountain of the Lord
1 This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem:
2 In the last days the mountain of the LORD's temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations (goyim) will stream to it.
3 Many peoples will come and say,
"Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD , to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths." The law (Torah) will go out from Zion, the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 4 He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.
5 Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD .
Yonah 2
8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
Christmas trees (see: Jeremiah 10) or Chanukah?
Start climbing…(Isaiah 2)
THANKS.
Appreciate your posts.
I do think the Zion being above all the mountains will be after or just prior to Christ arriving for His reign of peace.
I too have felt that New York City was headed for probably a nuke and at least a major quake. Still no sense on the timing of such.
THX
Thank you so very much for the encouragements and all the information!
Check the link again. Those aren't kaf's.
Are they initials? Sounds? Whole words? And what do they symbolize?
With a Strong's concordance, you can look up the words in the index. Then seeing what the words mean, you could look them up in the Bible.
BTTT
Wrong tree.
Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in Gan Eden.
The Kabbalah Tree of Life
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~elsegal/Sefirot/Sefirot.html
Yeshua relates to the Tree of Life.
On the left side is…
Din, Gevurah / Judgment, Might, Power
On the right side…
Hesed, Gedullah / Love, Lovingkindness, Compassion, Greatness, Grace
Yeshua is related to Tiferet (not enough room to elaborate)
Two men were crucified with Yeshua, the one on the left received Din, the one on the right received Hesed.
The sheep go on the right, and the goats go on the left…
THX.
Thanks for the information and ping!
I believe this has a lot of accuracy to it.
I think a lot of us are overdue for this!:
EVERYTHING WILL BEGIN TO FEEL EASY!
As we draw near to Him and wait, with expectation, for a renewal of strength and supernatural empowerment, an entire new level of grace will be experienced. Everything will begin to feel easy. The toil and anxiety of the things that have hard pressed us in 2004 will be lifted off.
A new sense of ease and release will come to those who draw close to Him, and swift acceleration of His purposes will be accomplished in our lives.
Isaiah 40:28-31 (NKJV)
"Have you not known? Have you not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, faints not, neither is weary? His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
Find fresh strength in Him and soar in 2005! His promise is true -- cling to it and believe for His miracle breakthrough.
Hope to see you at one of our schools or events this coming year.
Waiting . . . and mounting up!
PATRICIA KING
Extreme Prophetic Television
patricia@extremeprophetic.com
www.extremeprophetic.com
Amen. Thank you, Quix.
Proverbs 14: 26
In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge.
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