To the Household of God, Israel, those who go with... and those who are considering perhaps going with... may you all have peace!
From time to time I have confessed here that the things I share are not mine, that I don't know any of these things on my own, but that they are given to me by my Lord, the Holy One of Israel, JAHESHUA MISCHAJAH, who is the Son and Christ of the Most Holy One of Israel, JAH of Armies. I want to share with you an experience that might help you grasp just what I mean.
A little over a year ago I was contacted by someone who professes to be of the Body of Christ, but who was still in the WTBTS organization. This dear one and some members of the family wanted to review the Book of Revelation with me. I agreed, but once we began I began to feel quite uncomfortable. I already understood a great deal of what we were reading, but when I shared it, it felt... well... "wrong." Of the things I did not already know, some was further revealed. Yet, I could not share it.
At some point, my spirit became SO grieved that had to tell them that I couldn't continue. I believe this greatly disappointed them because they no longer wished to communicate with me at all. I called a couple/few times (usually, they would call me), but after one brief conversation I could tell they no longer wish to... well, "associate." Okay, so be it. I mean, this is not like the WTBTS, where you force "knowledge" on others. If someone asks you... and wants you to share... fine. Or if my Lord directs such one to me... or me to them... fine. But it MUST be a WILLING relationship and exchange.
It did bother me, though, the abrupt cutting off. I did not want them to feel that I had done them some wrong, or was perhaps withholding something, or perhaps that my Lord was in fact NOT with me and so I couldn't share anything because I didn't have anything to share. But it only bothered me for a brief time. I came to the conclusion that it was their love that had "failed," and not mine, because they couldn't get something they wanted from me. That their only "love" FOR me was based on what I could/would give... or share as to what my Lord gave me... and if that sharing was restricted (which is not my choice, but my Lord's - I will explain below), well, then, their love was also restricted. Which meant that either they weren't who they were professing to be... or they were still babes and really needed to grow some more. I choose to believe the latter, of course, and will certainly welcome them with love should they ever wish to "associate" again. Should they choose not to, however... well, okay, so be it. Again, I am not to force anything on anyone. Which is good because I NEVER liked that part, anyway.
In the meantime, here is what happened and what I learned and will now share with you so that perhaps you will understand should a similar situation arise (i.e., where I am unable to share something one wishes to know):
As we were reading, I came to know the following: although I could hear and understand what was written in the Revelation (and, yes, dear ones, I have been given quite a lot), THEY could read... and read... and read... but doing so would not help them understand anything of that book. Not at all. Why? Because...
IT IS A REVELATION.
What does that mean? It means... that just as with ALL of the "scriptures" (which, although not all that is written in the Bible is scripture, the Revelation is)... IT MUST BE REVEALED... and done so BY CHRIST and not pursuant to our own understanding.
There are so many verses in the Bible that should help one who puts his faith in that book understand this truth. Indeed, the Bible itself states that it contains the "tutor" that leads to Christ: the Law Covenant. Once one has FOUND the Christ, however... or, rather, been found BY him... HE (Christ) becomes their teacher. In support of this truth, I offer the following from the Bible:
"You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, yourLord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet." John 13:13 14"
... for you have one Teacher, the Christ." Matthew 23:10
I am directed to share these two verses in the hopes that they might help you to "see" the TRUTH of how it is that I come know what I share here, on this forum. I have openly and honestly confessed to you that it is MY LORD who gives me these things; they are NOT mine - I do not know these things in and of myself. It wasn't until a day or so ago, however, that my Lord directed me to the following, which I now wish to share with you, in the hopes that you WILL "see"... and get the SENSE of it:
"And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, HE explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself." Luke 24:27
"They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while HE... opened the Scriptures to us?" Luke 24:32
"He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms. Then HE opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures." Luke 24:44, 45
Do you SEE? Dear, dear ones... you can keep searching the scriptures, and searching the scriptures... but they will not reveal all truth to you. There is only ONE who can do that... and it is to HIM that you MUST go for such "revelations," HIS voice you must listen to in order to know wisdom and understanding (John 5:39, 40; 10:5, 27):
"To YOU, O men, I call out; I raise my voice to ALL mankind. You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, gain understanding. LISTEN, for I have worthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right. MY mouth speaks what is true, for MY lips detest wickedness. All the words of MY mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse. To the discerning all of them are right; they are faultless to those who have knowledge. CHOOSE MYINSTRUCTION instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare." Proverb 8:4-11
And HOW does he teach you? By using the Bible? No, dear ones. NO. It is by means of God's HOLY SPIRIT... which spirit the Son POURS OUT upon you... and puts IN you. Thus:
"... the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about ALL thingsand as that anointing is real, not counterfeit..." 1 John 2:27
You do not need the Bible, dear ones... or any book... or any person... to teach you the TRUTH. Indeed, I am not your teacher. I am no one's teacher, at least as far as things pertaining to God and Christ... and the spirit realm. I am your servant, however, and as such I am to share with you what is shared with me. NOT for your salvation... but for MINE. I received FREE... and so I give FREE... and freely.
And while the Boreans may have indeed been considered "noble" for consulting the scriptures, such consultation was INITIAL... PRIOR to their receiving holy spirit. Once that spirit was given them, however, Christ himself taught them by means of it.
Thus, to hear... and then go the Bible to see if what you heard "is so"... is a LACK OF FAITH. I ask you: what scriptures did Noah consult to discern if he really was to build an ark? What scriptures did Abraham consult to discern if he really should move to Canaan, if he really was going to have a son by Sarah, if he really was to offer up Isaac? What scriptures did Moses consult to see if he really should go to Pharaoh and ask that Israel be set free? What SCRIPTURES did ANY of those... who walked in FAITH... consult to see if what the Spirit was telling THEM was in fact true?
None. They simply LISTENED to the Son... and followed HIM... wherever HE led them. Willingly, without argument, doubt, or hesitation.
And I do the same. I have my gaze on the Copper Serpent... and nothing else. Because it is by means of HIM... that I live... and will continue living. The Bible verses that I post... are for those who still lack faith, who still do not believe... and so must see it "in writing." It if for their benefit, to act as a second witness... until such time as they, too, can walk by FAITH... and listen to and be guided by the VOICE of the Fine Shepherd, which voice is calling out to ALL of mankind.
I bid you all the greatest of love and peace... and ears to hear, if you so wish it.
Your servant, as I am servant to all those of the Household of God, Israel, and those who go with... and a slave of Christ, fool though I may be... to time indefinite...
SA