What are we praying for when we pray, “Thy Kingdom Come?”

This term comes from the example prayer for the disciple  and when they pray, say as the first words, Thy Kingdom Come.  This is all about the Savior returning to the earth to set up His Kingdom at the start of the millennium.  Jesus will restore all things and as a starter, Ezek 45, He will restore the Passover on the 14^th and not on the 15 as the Jews do today and unleavened bread feast.  Jesus (The Lord) Feast days, yes His Feast days according to Lev 23:2 will be celebrated by all who are called by His name.  If the families in the earth do not celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles, then Jesus will punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the feast.  The food laws will be restore and so many other things, too long to list (Isa 65:4, 66:17).  There are so many things that Jesus will restore, that they can not be listed here. A great day is coming.

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Stephen 
(Mat 6:10 KJV)  Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
(Luke 11:2 KJV)  And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
(Ezek 45:21 KJV)  In the first month, in the fourteenth day of the month, ye shall have the Passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten.

(Ezek 46:1 KJV)  Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened.

(Zec 14:16-19 KJV)  And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. {17} And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain. {18} And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no rain; there shall be the plague, wherewith the LORD will smite the heathen that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles. {19} This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

(Lev 23:2 NIV)  "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'These are my appointed feasts, the appointed feasts of the LORD, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.

(Isa 65:4 NIV)  who sit among the graves and spend their nights keeping secret vigil; who eat the flesh of pigs, and whose pots hold broth of unclean meat;

(Isa 66:16-17 NIV)  For with fire and with his sword the LORD will execute judgment upon all men, and many will be those slain by the LORD. {17} "Those who consecrate and purify themselves to go into the gardens, following the one in the midst of those who eat the flesh of pigs and rats and other abominable things--they will meet their end together," declares the LORD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who is Magog and “Gog?”

We find that Magog and Gog appear before the millennium and at the end of the Millennium  and Magog is a people and Gog is a demon title.  We find from Rev 20 that “Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle” at the end of the millennium.  The meaning for the Greek word for Gog is a name for some future Antichrist or a demon title.  The meaning for the Greek word Magog is an Antichristian party, nation or as said, a people. 

Looking at Ezek 39, fire is sent on Magog, a nation.  The Hebrew meaning for Magog is a son of Japheth; also a barbarous northern region, whereas the Hebrew meaning for Gog is of some northern nation.  Ezek 38 covers the land of Magog and Gog the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.  When you look up the table of nations, then you would see who these nations or people are.

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Stephen

(Rev 20:8 KJV)  And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.

Gog: 1136. Gog, gogue; of Heb. or. [H1463]; Gog, a symb. name for some future Antichrist:--Gog.

Magog:  3098. Magog, mag-ogue'; of Heb. or. [H4031]; Magog, a for. nation, i.e. (fig.) an Antichristian party:--Magog.

(Ezek 39:6 KJV)  And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the LORD.

Magog: 4031. Magowg, maw-gogue'; from H1463; Magog, a son of Japheth; also a barbarous northern region:--Magog.

(Ezek 38:2-3 KJV)  Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, {3} And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:

Gog: 1463. Gowg, gohg; of uncert. der.; Gog, the name of an Isr., also of some northern nation:--Gog.

Why did Jesus stopped at the comma during His reading of Isa 61:1,2?

I found this interesting that Jesus stopped at the comma because Jesus gave the answer when he said, "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."  Yes, the scripture he read was fulfilled at this point in the age.  The rest of the scripture will not be fulfilled until a future event. 

What I find interesting is that most individuals stop at the next quote and not finish the sentence which is very interesting.  Let’s look at the parts of the next sentence from Isa 61.   

·      and the day of vengeance of our God;

·      to comfort all that mourn;

·      To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion,

·      to give unto them beauty for ashes,

·      the oil of joy for mourning,

·      the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;

·      that they might be called trees of righteousness,

·      the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

 

These all are all about what is next in our lives and what it will be like.  Look at each 8 things that Jesus did not finish in Luke 4. They are very exciting and wonderful.

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Stephen

(Luke 4:18-21 NIV)  "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, {19} to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." {20} Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, {21} and he began by saying to them, "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."

(Isa 61:1-3 KJV)  The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; {2} To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; {3} To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

 

Explain “Sacerdotalism.” What examples are there today?

Sacerdotalism  by definition is “religious belief emphasizing the powers of priests as essential mediators between God and humankind and literally means to make sacred.  It is saying that a priest are essential mediators between God and man.  Some church groups believe people cannot approach God on their own and need someone to be a mediator for them. 

This belief is completely contrary to what the scriptures tells us in Heb 4, that we “have a great high priest” “Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.” Jesus our Lord is our High Priest and He intercedes for us to the Father.  This is the only High Priest we need. 

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Stephen

(Heb 4:14-16 NIV)  Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. {15} For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin. {16} Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

(Heb 7:24-27 NIV)  but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. {25} Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. {26} Such a high priest meets our need--one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens. {27} Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself.

(Heb 9:11-12 NIV)  When Christ came as high priest of the good things that are already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not man-made, that is to say, not a part of this creation. {12} He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.

(Rom 8:34 NIV)  Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died--more than that, who was raised to life--is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.

 

 

Which feast uses leaven bread? What is its significance?

This was something new to me that I did not realize about the use of leaven bread with the Feast of Pentecost or Feast of Weeks.  The first Time I saw this question on a quiz, now do not read this, I missed the question.  For some reason, I totally missed what the leaven meaning was.  Since it is called, as the first fruits unto the Lord in Lev 2 and 23, we realize that the Body of Christ or the church is called the first fruits.  The Body of Christ is made up of Israelites and Gentiles.  This is the start of the New Testament Church.  As aside, I found interesting, the Lev 2 tells us not to burn any yeast or honey (leaven) with fire.  Why not?  What I see is that we are the Body of the Church and we are to be at the Wedding Supper to receive our rewards as we each have overcome.  As the old term says, we are the saved ones.  What happen to the ones who name was not found written into the book of life, they were thrown into the lake of fire.  This is saying that the first fruits will not be burned up.  I pray that there will be very few.  Blessings.

 

Stephen

 

(Lev 23:17 KJV)  Ye shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two tenth deals: they shall be of fine flour; they shall be baken with leaven; they are the firstfruits unto the LORD.

 

(Amos 4:5 KJV)  And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.

 

(Lev 2:11-12 NIV)  "'Every grain offering you bring to the LORD must be made without yeast, for you are not to burn any yeast or honey in an offering made to the LORD by fire. {12} You may bring them to the LORD as an offering of the firstfruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma.

 

(Rev 20:12-15 NIV)  And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. {13} The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. {14} Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. {15} If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

 

 

 

 

Jesus will not do anything until the Holy Spirit reveal the secrets unto His prophets.

This verse in Amos 3:7 where Jesus tells us he will do nothing he has mentioned without revealing his purpose to his servants the prophets.  The word prophets could mean, “Inspired man” as one of its meaning.  We know that the Holy Spirit will teach us all things and will remind me of what Jesus have said.  Two good examples are (1) Jesus revealed what soon must take place (Rev 1) and (2) Daniel in Dan 2 and 10 tells us that Jesus reveals deep and hidden things to his body.  Why are the secret things, which belong to the LORD our God, revealed to us, Deut 29 tells us so that we may follow all the Words of Jesus Commands.  We must be careful that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation.  This is why we have false prophets.  This is why we are to carefully, examine the scriptures to see if what they say is true.  The Holy Spirit will give us the discernment.  Be careful, there are many of Satan false prophets out in the world. Blessing

Stephen

(Amos 3:7 KJV)  Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

(Dan 10:1 NIV)  In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel (who was called Belteshazzar). Its message was true and it concerned a great war. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision.

(Dan 2:22 NIV)  He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.

(Deu 29:29 NIV)  The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.

(Rev 1:1 NIV)  The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

(2 Pet 1:20-21 NIV)  Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. {21} For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

(2 Pet 2:1 NIV)  But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them--bringing swift destruction on themselves.

(John 14:26 NIV)  But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

Prophets: 5030. nabiy', naw-bee'; from H5012; a prophet or (gen.) inspired man:--prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.

Compare the spiritual condition and ultimate destinies of the Northern Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom.

We found that the Northern Kingdom (Israel) and the Southern Kingdom (Judah) spiritual condition became corrupt and contrary to the Law of God that He set down for both nations.  We know that Israel went into captivity by Assyrians and was in a worldwide dispersion and not returned to their homeland.  Judah went into captivity by Babylon and after 70 years, returned to their homeland.  When the millennium start, Jesus will bring back to Jerusalem all Israel who was in the dispersion and Judah to join together again under King David to be one nation, Israel.  Yes, they both have great futures at the start of the millennium with Jesus directing them both.  blessing

Stephen

(Jer 3:18 NIV)  In those days the house of Judah will join the house of Israel, and together they will come from a northern land to the land I gave your forefathers as an inheritance.

(Jer 23:5-6 NIV)  "The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land. {6} In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.

(Jer 23:8 NIV)  but they will say, 'As surely as the LORD lives, who brought the descendants of Israel up out of the land of the north and out of all the countries where he had banished them.' Then they will live in their own land."

(Jer 33:7 NIV)  I will bring Judah and Israel back from captivity and will rebuild them as they were before.

(Jer 50:4 NIV)  "In those days, at that time," declares the LORD, "the people of Israel and the people of Judah together will go in tears to seek the LORD their God.

(Ezek 37:16-17 NIV)  "Son of man, take a stick of wood and write on it, 'Belonging to Judah and the Israelites associated with him.' Then take another stick of wood, and write on it, 'Ephraim's stick, belonging to Joseph and all the house of Israel associated with him.' {17} Join them together into one stick so that they will become one in your hand.

(Ezek 37:19 NIV)  say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am going to take the stick of Joseph--which is in Ephraim's hand--and of the Israelite tribes associated with him, and join it to Judah's stick, making them a single stick of wood, and they will become one in my hand.'

(Hosea 1:11 NIV)  The people of Judah and the people of Israel will be reunited, and they will appoint one leader and will come up out of the land, for great will be the day of Jezreel.

 

Factors that disqualification someone for Priestly functions?

This is kind of interesting on what will disqualify someone for the Priestly function around and in the Temple.  I know that Leviticus 21 gives the following that that are required to be a Priest in service: 

·      No man who has any defect may come near

·      No man who is blind

·      No man who is lame

·      No man who is disfigured

·      No man who is deformed

·      No man with a crippled foot

·      No man with a crippled hand

·      No man with who is hunchbacked

·      No man with who is dwarfed

·      No man with any eye defect

·      No man with festering or running sores

·      No man with damaged testicles

·      No man who is not a descendant of Aaron

·      No man who is a Gentile

·      No man who is of the other tribes of Israel

This list makes it very selective on which man can be an active Priest in the Temple.  We find that only Aaron and his sons will serve as priests and the rest of the Levi’s will serve as helpers in the Temple.

Blessing

Stephen

(Lev 21:17-20 NIV)  "Say to Aaron: 'For the generations to come none of your descendants who has a defect may come near to offer the food of his God. {18} No man who has any defect may come near: no man who is blind or lame, disfigured or deformed; {19} no man with a crippled foot or hand, {20} or who is hunchbacked or dwarfed, or who has any eye defect, or who has festering or running sores or damaged testicles.

(Num 3:6-7 NIV)  "Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him. {7} They are to perform duties for him and for the whole community at the Tent of Meeting by doing the work of the tabernacle.

(Num 3:10 NIV)  Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests; anyone else who approaches the sanctuary must be put to death."

 

 

Should Christians make offerings?

I am going to address this question in a different way, instead of money or things along the same line.  Do we not have the Holy Spirit living in us and does it not make us the Temple of the Holy Spirit.    Does not Paul tell us that our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and we were bought at a price, therefore we are to honor God with our bodies. 

What is an offering and our worship, but making a sacrifice to our God.  Paul tells us to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.  Are we not told that to show love towards God is to obey His commands.  We are told to love God with everything we have and to love our fellow mankind.  How by serving others. 

Paul tells us to serve one another in love and Peter tells us to serve others by the gift that we receive from the Holy Spirit.  Jesus tells us to let our light shine so our good deeds may be seen.  All this comes down faith needs to be accompanied by action and is justified by what we do.  Blessing

Stephen

(1 Cor 6:19-20 NIV)  Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; {20} you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.

(Rom 12:1 NIV)  Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.

(Mat 5:16 NIV)  In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

(James 2:17 NIV)  In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

(James 2:24 NIV)  You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone.

(Gal 5:13 NIV)  You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature ; rather, serve one another in love.

(1 Pet 4:10 NIV)  Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.