LO HERE! OR, LO THERE!

NEITHER SHALL THEY SAY, LO HERE! OR, LO THERE!

It is imperative that people realize the time we are living in today and understand we are the generation who will see the Second Coming of Christ Jesus. Therefore, it is crucial that one know the events that usher in the Day of our Lord, the Seventh Trump being the time when Christ Jesus will return to the earth and set up His Millennial Kingdom. However, before the Seventh Trump, there are six events that we must endure before the great and notable Day of the Lord. One such event that is very important to understand is satan’s disguise as the instead of jesus or the anti-christ. The vile one’s disguise will precede the Second Coming of Christ Jesus which is when he shall attempt to deceive most of mankind into believing he is our True Christ, however he is the anti-christ, the instead of jesus, the first/false christ. Our Father God’s Word declares this is the way it shall be.

Luke 17:23 says, “And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after [them], nor follow [them].” Christ Jesus was demanded of the Pharisees to know when Father God’s Kingdom would come. Jesus answered in Luke 17:20 which says, “The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:” “Observation” is “parateresis {par-at-ay'-ray-sis}” in the Greek, meaning “in such a manner that it can be watched with the eyes, i.e., in a visible manner.” It is derived from “paratereo {par-at-ay-reh'-o}”, which means, “to watch assiduously (with care and persistence), or to watch insidiously (intended to entrap, beguiling but harmful).” If you study our Father’s Word to know the events that usher in the Day of the Lord, then you shall watch for Jesus’ Second Coming with care and persistence and neglect nothing requisite for that Day. On the other hand, if you do not know the events that precede the Second Coming of Christ Jesus, then you will be beguiled by those events and become entrapped by the false doctrine that is rampant amongst the religious community of today. One such false doctrine is the rapture or flyaway of the church. As previously mentioned, there are six events that precede the Second Coming of Christ Jesus, however in accordance with His teachings, there is no mention of one of those events being the rapture or flyaway of the church before His return at the Seventh Trump. Christ was asked by His disciples in Matthew 24:3 which says, “And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?” Our Lord Jesus Christ answered as follows. Verse 4 & 5 {First Event} says, “And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.” “For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.” Verse 6 & 7 {Second Event} says, “And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all [these things] must come to pass, but the end is not yet.” “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:” Verse 7/con’t & 8 {Third Event} says, “and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.” “All these [are] the beginning of sorrows.” Verse 9 - 14 {Fourth Event} says, “Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.” “And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.” “And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.” “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” Although you are being given specific Scripture for this particular study, it is very important that you read this entire Chapter. Verse 23 & 24 {Fifth Event} says, “Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here [is] Christ, or there; believe [it] not.” “For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” Verse 32 - 34 {Sixth Event} says, “Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer [is] nigh:” “So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, [even] at the doors.” “Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.” Christ Jesus has told us the six events that will precede His Second Coming and there is no mention of the rapture or flyaway of the church. However, Christ did say that one of the events was a false christ and a false prophet coming before His return, who would have the power to perform great miracles. That false christ and false prophet is satan as the anti-christ. And, Jesus said that all six events would be fulfilled in our generation {The Generation of the Fig Tree} before the end of this Flesh or Second Earth Age and His Second Coming. This “includes” satan’s deception as the anti-christ, and is the reason Christ Jesus told us in Luke 17:23, “And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after [them], nor follow [them].” Our Lord is forewarning us that satan as the anti-christ will deceive many into believing he is our True Christ, however he is the false christ, the instead of jesus. They will say that our Christ is here on the earth, however Jesus has told us in advance not to follow after or listen to them because they are Biblically illiterate and are being deceived by satan as the first/false christ.

Luke 17:33 says, “Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.” Seeking to save your life can also be called the rapture of the church. Those who believe this false teaching are taught they will magically fly away before the tribulation of the anti-christ. However, this is contrary to what Christ Jesus teaches concerning the six events that precede His Second Coming. Jesus said in Matthew 24:29 - 31, “Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:” “And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” “And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.” If you have the ability to comprehend what is read, then the rapture is not a viable option, since it has absolutely no credibility in light of the teachings of Christ Jesus. Our Lord said that He would not return to this earth until after the first tribulation as Matthew 24: 26 says, “Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, [he is] in the secret chambers; believe it not.” This is that great deception; the report of satan who comes first as anti-christ, who is instead of jesus, the fake, and this tribulation shall befall this generation we now live in.

Luke 17:34 says, “I tell you, in that night there shall be two [men] in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.” “That night” is “the night of Father God” and “it is satan’s deception as the anti-christ”, he who comes to this earth first as the instead of jesus. “Taken” is the Greek word “paralambano {par-al-am-ban'-o}, meaning, “to accept or acknowledge one to be such as he professes to be, to take with one in order to carry away.” Revelation 12:7 says, “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, Verse 8 says, “And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.” Verse 9 says, “And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” Verse 15 says, “And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.” Carried away” sounds just like the rapture or flyaway false teaching; it is one of the flood of lies that satan will use to deceive the earth into believing he is our True Christ, when in fact, he is the vile, instead of jesus.

Luke 17:35 says, “Two [women] shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.” The one left is that one who is not deceived by satan’s disguise as the first/false christ to be cast to this earth. “Left” is in step with Jesus’ teaching in Luke 17:31 which says, “In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.” When satan is cast to this earth as the first/false christ, the anti-christ, he will come in peacefully and prosperously. Daniel teaches us concerning satan’s deception as the instead of jesus in Daniel 8:23 which says, “And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.” Verse 24 says, “And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.” Verse 25 says, “And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify [himself] in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.” The deception of satan as the anti-christ will be mighty in power because he will operate using a two-fold one world system that will be both political and religious in nature [Revelation – Chapter 13]. Paul teaches us that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against satan’s spiritual wickedness in high places [Ephesians 6:12]. The vile one, satan, will use any means necessary to deceive mankind into believing he is our True Christ here to any moment, rapture or fly away the Biblically illiterate. Economic, educational, political and religious chaos permeates this earth today, and when satan arrives to this earth as the anti-christ, he will deceive the ignorant masses into believing that he has come as the prince of peace to restore love and order to the world, economic equality for one and all. However, satan is he that is the deceiving prince of darkness as we are taught from Daniel’s prophesy. Christ Jesus has already foretold us that when we hear of wars and rumors of wars that the end of this Age is not yet. If satan comes to this earth fueling the political and religious flames of violence he will not deceive many into believing his disguise that he is our True Christ, instead of the first/false christ. Therefore, the opposite of war is peace, and this is exactly what Daniel teaches us in his prophecy for the end times concerning satan’s event as the anti-christ.

Luke 17:36 says, “Two [men] shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.” You have a choice to make, which is either to be taken or left in the field. Christ Jesus said in Luke 12:37, “Blessed [are] those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.” If you are left in the field instead of taken and carried away with satan’s flood of lies, then you shall be the one left watching, working and waiting for the return of our True Bridegroom, Jesus Christ. The vile one, satan, will deceive most of mankind with his wicked devices of peace and prosperity, however our Lord said in Matthew 16:26, “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” The world will pass away and your righteous acts are the only things that you will carry into Father God’s Kingdom of the Eternal Age. Faith without works is dead, therefore, it is crucial to one’s eternal soul to stand on watch against satan’s temptation of peace and prosperity, masked in his one world system of political and religious unity. Remember Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego who refused to bow a knee to the image Nebuchadnezzar set up, which is an example for us living in these end times. The vile one, satan, will set up an image celebrating his beastly one world system of religion and politics, and just like Nebuchadnezzar, command that all the earth worship him by bowing a knee to him as the first/false christ. However, as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, the one left in the field will proclaim by their continual vigil of watching, working and waiting. “Be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up [Daniel – Chapter 3 {18}.

Luke 17:37 says, “And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body [is], thither will the eagles be gathered together.” Christ’s disciples were inquiring of Him where are the ones taken, and Jesus did not respond that they would rapture or flyaway. Hear and understand what Jesus said, “Wheresoever the body [is], thither will the eagles be gathered together.” In other words, “For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together [Matthew 24:28].” Eagles are from the vulture family that feasts upon dead flesh, therefore, that is where they gather. Here, Christ Jesus is revealing to us a specific time that this event will take place and it involves the ones taken, that is, the ones taken into deception by satan as the anti-christ, who are spiritually dead. The timeframe that Jesus is directing us to is recorded in the Book of Revelation.

Revelation 11:3 says, “And I will give [power] unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred [and] threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.” Prophecy given in days is always indicative of our Father God’s children or the children of the light. Sackcloth was usually worn in mourning, and the two witnesses are mourning the desecration of the Jerusalem temple when satan will inhabit it as the anti-christ, pretending to be our True Christ, and those deceived upon the earth by his disguise will worship him as such. Jesus foretold us of this time when He said in Luke 21:6, “[As for] these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.” However, there is good news for the children of the light, those who are not deceived by satan as the first/false christ. We are also taught that after the temple is destroyed because of satan’s abomination as the instead of jesus in Revelation 21:22, “And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.”

Revelation 11:4 says, “These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.” Remember Jesus Christ revealed unto John that the "candlesticks” are the “seven churches.” Out of these seven churches, which are indicative of the churches of today world-wide, our Father God was only pleased with two, being the churches of Smyrna and Philadelphia because of the doctrine they taught. Both churches know that satan will come first to the earth as the anti-christ, an event that precedes the Second Coming of Christ Jesus. Neither church taught the false doctrine of the rapture or flyaway of the churches before the appearance of satan and his tribulation as the first/false christ. The “two olive trees” are the ‘two witnesses” {God’s anointed ones} that will be here on this earth, along with the two candlesticks {churches of Smyrna and Philadelphia, which are Father God’s very elect} to teach and keep the testimony of Christ Jesus. This is the teachings of Paul to us concerning the occurrences before the Day of the Lord or the Second Coming of Christ.

II Thessalonians 2:1 - 4 says, Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and [by] our gathering together unto him,” “That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.” “Let no man deceive you by any means: for [that day shall not come], except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;” “Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.” Even in the midst of the son of perdition, who is satan, deceiving the earth with his abomination that he is our True Christ, the two witnesses will empty the golden oil out of themselves, which is the truth that the five wise virgins knew about satan as the first/false christ, and did not go whoring after him. This knowledge allowed them to remain faithful virgins awaiting the return of their True Bridegroom, Christ Jesus, who will not appear again on this earth until after satan’s desecration of the Jerusalem temple as the anti-christ [Zechariah – Chapter 4 & Matthew 25:1-13].

Revelation 11:7 says, “And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.” Our Father told satan in Psalms 105:15, “[Saying], Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.” This is why satan is the only entity of perdition or, the only entity at this present time judged and sentenced to death of his soul, because after his fall from Father’s grace, he has always been and will always be the son of disobedience and destruction. This is spiritual warfare between our Father God and satan and do not allow yourself to be beguiled by satan as he did Eve in Eden. Paul teaches in II Corinthians 11:2, “For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present [you as] a chaste virgin to Christ.” Paul penned, by the blessings of Father God’s Holy Spirit, most of the New Testament of the Holy Bible; therefore, giving him credentials that he was of the very elect of Father God. We should remember Paul from his revelation on the Damascus Roas, wherein our Father God said Paul was a chosen vessel unto Him, just like the two witnesses and the two candlesticks. Our Father said to Paul in Acts 9:5, “And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks [Acts 26:14].” Therefore, Paul would not kick against the pricks in his teachings to us, rather he would denounce the false doctrine of deception of unfaithful children in these end times. Chaste virgins are those who know that satan will be cast to this earth as the anti-christ before the Day of the Lord, and that there is no rapture or flyaway of the church before satan’s deception. II Corinthians 11:3 says, “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” Paul is comparing the sexual fornication of Eve with satan to the spiritual fornication of those who believe in the rapture or flyaway of the church before the tribulation of satan as the anti-christ. Verse 4 says, “For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or [if] ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with [him].” Another jesus is satan’s deception as the anti-christ, the first/false christ that will be cast to the earth before the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The gospel of satan that precedes his deception as the anti-christ is the rapture or flyaway of the church. Our Father God said concerning the teaching of the flyaway doctrine in Ezekiel 13:20, “Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make [them] fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, [even] the souls that ye hunt to make [them] fly.” II Corinthians 11:13 says, “For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.” Jesus said that in the times preceding His Second Coming in Matthew 24:5 “For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.” Look around, wake up and see all of the television evangelists, ministers, prophets/prophetess’, bishops, reverends, preachers, teachers; all of the pulpit gurus who are speaking from their own hearts concerning the events of the end times. II Corinthians 11:14 says, “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” Make no mistake about it; satan will come disguised as another jesus, the anti-christ or he that comes in the place of our Christ Jesus, before the Second Coming of our Lord. Verse 15 says, “Therefore [it is] no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.” One can either believe in the teachings of Christ Jesus and Paul or listen to the false teachings of the false religious leaders. Our Lord and Paul have both laid out for us the events that usher in the Day of the Lord, and both have stated that satan will be cast to this earth first as the false christ. Neither have taught anything in reference to the rapture or flyaway of the church before satan’s deception as the first/false christ.

Revelation 11:8 & 9 says, “And their dead bodies [shall lie] in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.” “And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.” The testimony of Christ Jesus is in the spirit of prophecy, and these Verses are prophecy being fulfilled as taught by David in Psalms 79:1 - 3 which says, “[[A Psalm of Asaph.]] O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.” “The dead bodies of thy servants have they given [to be] meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.” “Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and [there was] none to bury [them].” Our Father God has revealed unto us all the events that usher in the Second Coming of Christ Jesus for those who seek Him with their whole heart.

Revelation 11:10 says, “And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.” The two witnesses will be a torment to those deceived into believing satan’s deception as the first christ cast to this earth. He is the false christ or the anti-christ, which means he who comes instead of or in the place of Christ Jesus. Our Lord said in John 16:2 & 3, “They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.” “And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.”

Revelation 11:11 says, “And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.” The rejoicing of the earth will be short lived; satan’s deception as the first/false christ is about to be exposed. Those deceived will be praying for rocks and mountains to fall on them, and even seeking death to hide their shame from our True Christ and this is the fear that overtakes them because now they realize they have been had by satan’s deception. Isaiah 14: 16 & 17 says, “They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, [and] consider thee, [saying, Is] this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;” “[That] made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; [that] opened not the house of his prisoners?” Ignorance, rebellion and stubbornness causes one to stay steeped in man’s traditions and satan’s deception taught as doctrine, and the remedy for that ignorance is studying Father God’s word Chapter by Chapter and Verse by Verse, daily, for yourself. [Keep in mind the three days and a half, after which the two witnesses are revived.]

Revelation 11:12 says, “And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.” This is the only rapture or flyaway the church will ever experience, and it occurs to the two witnesses and not the church body. Also, note that the two witnesses are on the earth the same time as satan in disguise as the first/false christ, killed because of their tormenting testimony against his deception, and their dead bodies lie in public view for a period of three days and a half. This should call to your mind what satan inspired his children to do when Christ Jesus was removed from the cross, buried, but not yet risen from His earthly tomb. Matthew 28:62 – 66 says, “Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,” “Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.” “Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.” “Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make [it] as sure as ye can.” “So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.” This time satan and his followers, even the deceived christians that accept his disguise as the first/false christ, will see the two witnesses arise from the dead and ascend to Father God in the heavens. Revelation 1:7 says, “Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they [also] which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wait because of him. Even so, Amen.” Today, we had better make our watch as sure as we can so that we can stand against satan's deception as the first/false christ who will be cast to this earth before our True Vine, Christ Jesus' Second Coming.

Revelation 11:13 says, “And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.” These “seven thousand” that are slain “are the Nephilim of Genesis – Chapter 6”, who chose to impregnate the womb of woman rather than to be born through the womb of woman as commanded by our Father God, which means to be born from above [they were not], and not born again [John – Chapter 3]. These are satan’s band of fallen angels who sought to pollute the bloodline of Christ Jesus just like satan attempted to do when he impregnated the womb of Eve with his offspring Cain [Genesis – Chapter 3]. Affrighted” in the Greek is “emphobos {em'-fob-os}”, meaning, “the remnant or those not deceived by satan as the anti-christ, have inspiring reverence and love for that which is about to happen simultaneously with the resurrection of the two witnesses.”

Revelation 11:14 says, “The second woe is past; [and], behold, the third woe cometh quickly.” The first woe is satan cast to this earth as the first/false christ, which is a test for those upon the earth by which Father God measures our faithfulness and love. Also, satan’s deception will reveal those who studied our Father God’s word Chapter by Chapter and Verse by Verse as compared to those who did not, therefore, unable to heed the forewarnings of Christ Jesus concerning His Second Coming. The second woe is the death of the two witnesses, which the deceived rejoice over. And, the next Verse reveals the third woe that comes quickly, which is the Second Coming of Christ Jesus.

Revelation 11:15 says, “And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become [the kingdoms] of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.” Our Father is so very good to us. Even though no one knows the exact hour that Christ Jesus will return, our Father God has given us seasons or events that usher in Christ’s Second Visitation to this earth. At the same time the two witnesses are revived to ascend unto the God of Heaven, Christ Jesus will return for His faithful, virgin bride {wife/very elect}, those not deceived by satan’s deception as the first/false christ. Will you be ready by finishing your course because you kept your watch, or will you be one that Christ Jesus will say unto: “depart from me, ye that work iniquity, I never knew you?”

II Timothy 4:7 & 8 says, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:” “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” Amen, Amen!!!

PRAISES TO FATHER GOD

Psalms 47:6 says, “Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.” Praises is a major part of most congregations today, and comes in many expressions. Rapping, musical instruments, singing, praise dancing, are all supposedly an uplifting to our Father God. “Praise” in the Hebrew is “zamar {zaw-mar'}”, which means, “to sing and make music, and perhaps identical with the idea of striking with the fingers, meaning to trim, prune.” Christ Jesus teaches us that our Father God is the Husbandman or He who prunes [John 15:1]. “Husbandman” is derived from the Greek word “ergon {er'-gon}”, which means, “an act, deed, thing done: the idea of working.” Rapping, musical instruments, singing, praise dancing are all deeds or acts of praising our Father, but is less than the work our Father God is expecting from us. Consider these Scriptures:

Psalms 103:7 says, “He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. Psalms 47:7 says, “For God [is] the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. “Ways is derek {deh'-rek}” in the Hebrew, meaning, “to cause to go, lead, march, tread.” The “way” is what leads us through our journey or course of life, meaning, ”Jesus is the Way”, the Word of our Father God made flesh, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth [John 1:14]. “Acts” is “`aliylah {al-ee-law'} or `alilah {al-ee-law'}” in the Hebrew, meaning, “a practice of doing something” such as rapping for God, praise dancing for God, singing and playing instruments for God, even wantonness. “Deeds” are those things done in a bad sense, such as, “they perverted all their doings, they acted perversely or wickedly.” Hence, we can surmise that “act” is actually playacting, or one who is a hypocrite. “Understanding” is “sakal {saw-kal'}” in the Hebrew, meaning, “to look at, to attend or turn the mind unto. To have insight, have comprehension, wisdom and prudence, to prosper, have success. To have skill, teach or instruct.”

When one praises our Father God with understanding, He will make known His ways as opposed to His acts unto one as our Father God made known unto Moses. Our Father said of Moses in Deuteronomy 34:10, “And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,” Verse 11 says, “In all the signs and the wonders, which the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land,” Verse 12 says, “And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel.” When one praises our Father God by seeking to understand His ways, like Moses, one will be the instrument our Father God uses to make known His acts as opposed to being one who observes those acts. Paul teaches that we are to walk by faith, and not by sight [II Corinthians 5:7]. Hence, understanding our Father God’s ways requires faith, while observing His acts requires only see, feel and touch, “which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel.” Paul further teaches us that without faith it is impossible to please our Father God [Hebrews 11:6]. “Wherefore, let us labor by faith to know our Father God’s ways, and not to behold His acts, that we may be accepted of Him.” Once again, we know through the teachings of Paul that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of our Father God [Romans 10:17]. Hence, our Father God’s ways are realized by understanding His word. Praise ye the LORD! Matthew 17:5 says, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.”

Yours In Christ,
I Bid You Peace

Book of Colossians

Colossians – Chapter 4

Colossians 4:1 says, “Masters, give unto [your] servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.” You want to remember to never ask anyone to do anything that you are not willing to accomplish yourself, and as well, remember a laborer is worthy of their hire. Father God is our Master in all things and He is fair and just in dealing with all of His children and our LORD expects people to follow the examples as taught by Christ Jesus, treating each other as you would have our Lord treat you.

Colossians 4:2 says, “Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;” Relentlessly pray to our Father God in the Precious Name of Jesus and thank our LORD for answering your prayers. You thank Father also when what you are asking for you may not receive, knowing and understanding that Father will always see to it that you have what is needed when you are faithful, studying His Word, and trusting and having faith that Father always hears you and answers according to His good will, what is best for you. Prayer is speaking to Father God and you can talk with Father whenever you want to since He loves hearing from His children. Father knows everything that is going on within your life, however He wants to hear it from you. Share your love, joy, sorrows, laughter with He who created all for His good pleasure.

Colossians 4:3 says, “Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:” Paul was imprisoned for teaching the “mystery of Christ” which is the “truth of Father’s Word.” He taught, just as the very elect of this generation, what happened in the Spiritual or First Earth Age, why we were born from above, that the tares are the children of satan, the kenites; he taught what “thus saith our LORD.” The very elect of this generation, sharing truth, planting seeds wherever they may be heard would likewise be placed in prison if it were possible. The kenites and the Biblically illiterate do not want Father’s children understanding truth; they want them believing lies so they are ripe for the deception of satan when he is cast to this earth as the first/false christ.

Colossians 4:4 says, “That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.” No one can stop Father’s Word from being taught just as Paul was inspired to write this very Letter we are studying and other Books of the Bible from prison. Father will see to it through His election that His Word will be evidenced from the hearts and minds of His chosen children to all with ears to hear and eyes to see.

Colossians 4:5 says, “Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.” For all of those you come into contact with, as well as those you may never meet face to face who are without the truth of our Living Word who is Christ Jesus, plant seeds of truth by any means necessary since this is sharing the wisdom of Father God. Our LORD has made it possible as we now live to share His Truths through many means such as television and via the computer. “Redeeming the time” means to spread the true gospel when the time is right which is now. It is up to each and everyone one of Father’s children to receive truth while it may be found and that time is now. When you come across one who is ready to receive a truth which you determine through spiritual discernment, plant the seeds and pray they receive the increase. If you come across those who defy the truth of Father’s Word, move on since you do not want to cast your pearls before swine [Matthew – Chapter 7].

Colossians 4:6 says, “Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.” “Grace” means “good will, loving kindness.” “With salt” means “wisdom provided with power, vigor to preserve Father’s Word, taught with flavor {knowledge} so that it is uplifting to the hearer.” To keep Christ Jesus on the Throne, Father’s Word should be taught with boldness, confidence and in this way satan is brought down to the nothingness that he is while Christ Jesus, our Living Word is lifted up. Verse yourself in Father Truths through faithful study and prayer so when one seeks answers you can provide them according to the Word of Almighty God, from the Holy Bible {study Books such as the Strong’s Concordance}, which rejuvenates life and extends to His children understanding through our Father’s power and might which leads to everlasting life.

Colossians 4:7 says, “All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:” “Tychicus” means “fateful {significant/crucial}.” Truth will be taught by the faithful boldly and a little salty because it is crucial for all to come to understanding of Father’s Word since there is great deception [satan] soon to be cast into this world. Truth brings you to the mindset as the very elect and because of this knowledge, Father God can bring you from that state of free will wherein you have to ask Him to intercede within your life, to a state of being under the will of Father God as you are grafted into His Perfect Plan just as the very elect are when you come to understanding and accept the “True Word.”

Colossians 4:8 says, “Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;” When you accept seeds of truth planted by the very elect it brings you “Peace and Rest” through “Christ Jesus our Living Word.” Comfort comes from the Holy Spirit and by the blessings of “Father God Almighty” when you seek, ask and knock for that increase of understanding only our LORD can give.

Colossians 4:9 says, “With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known unto you all things which [are done] here.” “Onesimus” means “profitable or useful.” If you want to know the plan of Almighty God and understand the love He has for all of His children, read and study the greatest love story ever told with understanding, which is the “Holy Bible.”

Colossians 4:10 says, “Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)” “Aristarchus” means “the best ruler. “Marcus {writer of the Book of Mark}” means “a defense.” “Barnabas” means “son of rest.” Christ Jesus is our only Ruler, for He is Melchizedek” which means “King {Melchi} of righteousness {zedek, the very elect} [Psalms – Chapter 110].” When you are under the veil of Father God Almighty, Christ Jesus, our Living Word is your “Defense” against the events that shall lead up to the end of this Flesh or Second Earth Age and He is your “Rest” because understanding truth eliminates any doubts [darkness] in the promises of “Father God Almighty who is always Faithful and True.”

Colossians 4:11 says, “And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only [are my] fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.” “Justus” means “just.” When you have walked in darkness, sitting in a church most of your life having learned no good thing of the “Plan of Almighty God”, when finally a seed is planted boldly flavored with salt that gets your attention from one of the very elect, listen, seek Father God in the Name of Christ Jesus as Justus did, and remove yourself from the doctrines, traditions and pulpit gurus that shall lead you straight into the arms of the first/false christ who is satan here to rapture you away. Romans 2:28 & 29 says, “For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither [is that] circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:” “But he [is] a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision [is that] of the heart, in the spirit, [and] not in the letter; whose praise [is] not of men, but of God.” Hebrews 4:11 says, “Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.” You want to “work for that rest {labour}” by studying Father’s Truths, so your mind is never filled with “doubt {unbelief} of the existence of Father, who created all things of Heaven and earth.” Babble and confusion, which is of satan, is dismissed when you are Biblically literate. If you do not experience that circumcision of your heart and mind with Biblical knowledge, you will become as the children in the wilderness that became prey to unbelief, resulting in their being a day late.

Colossians 4:12 says, “Epaphras, who is [one] of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.” “Epaphras” means “lovely.” Father God created mankind for His pleasure and to please Father you should be working faithfully as you study to show yourself approved, seeking that understanding only our LORD can give so you can be under the “will of Father God Almighty only.” Christ Jesus taught us how to commune with Father in Matthew – Chapter 6, Verse 10 saying, “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven.” Not your will or the pulpit gurus will, the will of Father God only and to know what is required it is crucial that you study and show yourself “lovely” as is taught in Philippians – Chapter 4 {8 & 9}. You become as a just one when you follow and believe the teachings of Christ Jesus which puts you under the will of Father God Almighty.

Colossians 4:13 says, “For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them [that are] in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.” “Laodicea” means “justice of the people” and “Hierapolis” means “holy city.” Churches likened onto “Laodicea” do not even realize how wretched they are as they teach salvation over and over, never touching our Father’s Truths, afraid of controversy from those lacking understanding, starving our Lord’s sheep, but popular to the Biblically illiterate because of riches according to earthly standards. As with the other churches, Father God is telling those likened unto this church to re-think their choice to remain Biblically illiterate, believing in the rapture and not knowing who the kenites are and what happens at the Sixth Trump. Spiritually, they are blind and living in poverty of the worse kind. Our Father in His great love for His children, tells this church He wants their true love that is as “gold tried in the fire”, wherein all of its impurities are burnt away [false doctrines and teachings], becoming clean and pure [Revelation 3:14 – 19], experiencing circumcision spiritually. As to the “holy city”, Ezekiel 16:8 & 9 says, “Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time [was] the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.” “Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil.” Father is telling us how much He loves Mount Zion, so much so our LORD took her to be His wife, making an eternal covenant wherein we understand Father God married that hill, being the same place where our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified. It is the same as when Christ told us to wait on Him, our Bridegroom, as a chaste virgin for the marriage of the Lamb. This is an analogy for your understanding so you know that Father loves this place and He is there for the Eternity once it is cleansed from the abomination that has taken place. Ezekiel 48:3 says, “[It was] round about eighteen thousand [measures]: and the name of the city from [that] day [shall be], The LORD [is] there.” This is the name of “new Jerusalem”, “The LORD is there” because this is His home, with our Lord Jesus Christ and all of His children for all of Eternity.

Colossians 4:14 says, “Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.” “Luke” means “light-giving.” “Demas” means “governor of the people.” Father God blesses His children with many talents, spiritually and psychically. The gifts you have to sustain the flesh, when you are a student of Father’s Truths, can and should be used to spread the gospel to all with eyes to see and ears to hear. Mankind needs to understand that while we yet live in the flesh, it is the Word of Father God Almighty that is to lead your spiritual self so that you are with Him throughout eternity. It takes many parts to make up the many-membered Body of Christ Jesus which is the Temple of Father God. Let your light so shine according to the teachings of Christ Jesus that you and all those you come into contact with, see the good of our LORD emanating from you and they themselves will seek to be under the power of Father God wherein their spiritual selves are governed by our Living Word who is Christ Jesus.

Colossians 4:15 says, “Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.” “Nymphas” means “bridegroom.” There should not be all the many denominations as exist throughout this whole earth as we now live. There should be one church of Christ Jesus wherein all christians are learning the truth of Father’s Word together. The purpose is to not be a part of the deception of darkness who is satan when he is cast to this earth to perpetrate the greatest deception ever to be known to mankind as the first/false christ. Mankind, loving our Father God should be waiting for the return of our True Christ who now sits at the right hand of His Father, away from His bride, the church, who is mankind, His family, for a short time. When our Lord returns at the Seventh Trump, He expects to find His intended bride {mankind} working {planting seeds of truth} in the field {the world}, faithfully waiting for Him while in the service of our Father God Almighty.

Colossians 4:16 says, “And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the [epistle] from Laodicea.” Until Christ Jesus returns, all of mankind should be studying the letters our Father inspired through His very elect and has given to all, generation to generation, as our “Holy Bible.” Those of darkness, satan and his entourage, have done and continue to do all within their pitiful power to keep Father’s Word from being spread throughout the nations. It is the very elect who shall never turn their backs on Father God and guided by His hand and under His will, a veil of protection all around, will continue, as Paul and all those of the Holy Scriptures, to be light-givers to those who walk in darkness and deception.

Colossians 4:17 says, “And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.” “Archippus” means “master of the horse {power}.” The very elect, confident always in our Father God, will bring forth the True Word boldly, with saltiness when necessary, as the power of the Holy Spirit works through them, always prayerful through Christ Jesus. It is the will of Father God, as we now live, this world in a terrible state, for seeds of truth to be planted whenever and wherever they will be heard since it is our LORD only who can lift us up and let us stand on the Rock of our Foundation who is Christ Jesus. Time is growing short as we see the events taking place around us as is taught in Matthew – Chapter 24, Mark – Chapter 13 and Luke – Chapter 21. Those labor pains are coming closer together which will bring in the birth of a New Age, which is the Eternal or Third Earth Age.

Colossians 4:18 says, “The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you. Amen.” Pray for one another, stay faithful in our LORD God Almighty, studying as Christ Jesus taught us to, seeking the blessing of the Holy Spirit. Never forget the greatest love of all, Almighty God who took the flesh through His Beloved Son Christ Jesus, sacrificing His Perfect Self on that cross for all of mankind that we may receive the healing when coming before His Throne, the crucifixion of Christ Jesus having rent that veil from top to bottom. “Father God is our All in All and That’s That!”