WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?

"Who do you say I am?"

June 4, 2012

Please ask yourself this question today as you read this. "Who do you say I am?" Take the time to meditate on the ones that resonate with you. There never was, nor will there ever be, anyone who can fulfill every need we ever had, have now, or ever will have, as long as we live! My personal favorite is the very last one, "My all in all" because it sums up every other one of His titles. Thank you Yeshua for being EVERYTHING to each and every one of us. 

Names, Titles and Characters of Jesus Christ 

The Son	1Jo 4:14
The Son of God	Jhn 1:34
The Son of the living God	Mat 16:16
His only begotten Son	Jhn 3:16
The Son of the Father	1Jo 1:3
The only begotten of the Father	Jhn 1:14
The only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father	Jhn 1:18
The first-born of every creature	Col 1:15
His own Son	Rom 8:32
A Son given	Isa 9:6
One Son (his well-beloved)	Mar 12:6
My Son	Psa 2:7
His dear Son (or the Son of his love)	Col 1:13
The Son of the Highest	Luk 1:32
The Son of the Blessed	Mar 14:61
Secret	Jdg 13:18
Wonderful	Isa 9:6
Testimony borne to the Son by the Father, by Jesus Himself, by the Spirit, by Angels, saints, men and devils.
The Father, "My Beloved Son."	Mat 17:5
Jesus Himself, "I am the Son of God."	Jhn 10:36
The Spirit, "The Son of God."	Mar 1:1
Gabriel, "The Son of God."	Luk 1:35; 2:11
John Baptist, "This is the Son of God."	Jhn 1:34
John, Apostle, "The Christ, the Son of God."	Jhn 20:31
Paul, Apostle, "He is the Son of God."	Act 9:20
Disciples, "Thou art the Son of God."	Mat 14:33
Nathaniel, "Rabbi, thou art the Son of God."	Jhn 1:49
Martha, "The Christ, the Son of God."	Jhn 11:27
Eunuch, "Jesus Christ is the Son of God."	Act 8:37
Centurion, "Truly this was the Son of God."	Mar 15:39
Unclean spirits, "Thou art the Son of God."	Mar 3:11
The Legion, "Thou Son of the Most High God."	Mar 5:7
II.—Unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever. Hbr 1:8
God	Jhn 1:1; Mat 1:23; Isa 40:3
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever	Hbr 1:8
The Mighty God	Isa 9:6
The Everlasting God	Isa 40:28
The True God	1Jo 5:20
My Lord and my God	Jhn 20:28
God my Saviour	Luk 1:47
Over all, God blessed for ever. Amen	Rom 9:5
The God of the whole earth	Isa 54:5
God manifest in the flesh	1Ti 3:16
Our God and Savior	2Pe 1:1
The great God and our Saviour, Jesus Christ	Tts 2:13
Emanuel, God with us	Mat 1:23
The God of Abraham, The God of Isaac, The God of Jacob	Exd 3:2; 3:6
The Highest	Luk 1:76
III.—Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. Jhn 8:58. Holy, Holy, Holy is Jehovah of Hosts.Isa 6:3
Jehovah	Isa 40:3
The Lord Jehovah	Isa 40:10
Jehovah my God	Zec 14:5
Jehovah of Hosts	Isa 6:3; Jhn 12:41
Jehovah, God of Hosts	Hsa 12:4-5; Gen 32:24
The King, Jehovah of Hosts	Isa 6:5
The Strong and Mighty Jehovah	Psa 24:8
Jehovah, mighty in battle	Psa 24:8
The Man, Jehovah's Fellow	Zec 13:7
Jehovah-tsidkenu (the Lord our righteousness)	Jer 23:6
The Lord	Rom 10:13; Joe 2:32
The Lord of Glory	1Cr 2:8
The Same	Hbr 1:12; Psa 102:27
I am	Exd 3:14; Jhn 8:24
I am (before Abraham was)	Jhn 8:58
I am (whom they sought to kill)	Jhn 18:5-6
I am (the Son of Man lifted up)	Jhn 8:28
I am (the Resurrection and the Life)	Jhn 11:25
IV.—He is before All things, and by Him All things consist. Col 1:17
The Almighty, which is, and which was, and which is to come	Rev 1:8
The Creator of all things	Col 1:16
The Upholder of all things	Hbr 1:3
The Everlasting Father (or Father of Eternity)	Isa 9:6
The Beginning	Col 1:18
The Beginning and the Ending	Rev 1:8
The Alpha and the Omega	Rev 1:8
The First and the Last	Rev 1:17
The Life	1Jo 1:2
Eternal Life	1Jo 5:20
That Eternal Life which was with the Father	1Jo 1:2
He that liveth	Rev 1:18
V.—No man hath seen God at any time; he hath Declared Him. Jhn 1:18
The Word	Jhn 1:1
The Word was with God	Jhn 1:1
The Word was God	Jhn 1:1
The Word of God	Rev 19:13
The Word of Life	1Jo 1:1
The Word was made flesh	Jhn 1:14
The Image of God	2Cr 4:4
The Image of the Invisible God	Col 1:15
The Express Image of his Person	Hbr 1:3
The Brightness of his Glory	Hbr 1:3
Wisdom	Pro 8:12; 8:22
The Wisdom of God	1Cr 1:24
The Power of God	1Cr 1:24
My Messenger	Isa 42:19
The Messenger of the Covenant	Mal 3:1
The Angel of Jehovah	Gen 22:15
The Angel of God	Gen 31:11; 31:13; Exd 14:19
The Angel of his presence	Isa 63:9
VI.—Thou hast made Him a little lower than the angels. Hbr 2:7
The Man	Jhn 19:5
The Man Christ Jesus	1Ti 2:5
A Man approved of God	Act 2:22
The Second Man, the Lord from heaven	1Cr 15:47
The Son of Man	Mar 10:33
The Son of Abraham	Mat 1:1
The Son of David	Mat 1:1
The Son of Mary	Mar 6:3
The Son of Joseph (reputed)	Jhn 1:45
The Seed of the Woman	Gen 3:15
The Seed of Abraham	Gal 3:16; 3:19
Of the Seed of David	Rom 1:3
VII.—Lo, I Come, to do thy will, O God. Hbr 10:9
The Babe	Luk 2:12
The Child	Isa 7:16
The Young Child	Mat 2:20
A Child Born	Isa 9:6
The Child Jesus	Luk 2:43
Her First-Born Son	Luk 2:7
The Sent of the Father	Jhn 10:36
The Apostle	Hbr 3:1
A Prophet	Act 3:22-23
A Great Prophet	Luk 7:16
The Prophet of Nazareth	Mat 21:11
A Prophet mighty in deed and word	Luk 24:19
A Servant	Phl 2:7
The Servant of the Father	Mat 12:18
My Servant, O Israel	Isa 49:3
My Servant, the Branch	Zec 3:8
My Righteous Servant	Isa 53:11
A Servant of Rulers	Isa 49:7
A Nazarene, or Nazarite	Mat 2:23
The Carpenter	Mar 6:3
The Carpenter's Son (reputed)	Mat 13:55
He Humbled Himself unto death	Phl 2:8
A Stranger and an Alien	Psa 69:8
A Man of Sorrows	Isa 53:3
A Worm, and no Man	Psa 22:6
Accursed of God (or the Curse of God)	Deu 21:23
VIII.—God hath given him A Name which is above every name. Phl 2:9-10
Jesus	Mat 1:21
Jesus Himself	Luk 24:15
I, Jesus	Rev 22:16
A Saviour, Jesus	Act 13:23
The Saviour of the World	1Jo 4:14
A Saviour, which is Christ the Lord	Luk 2:11
Jesus Christ	Rev 1:5
The Lord Jesus Christ	Col 1:2
Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself	2Th 2:16
Jesus the Christ	Mat 16:20
Jesus Christ our Lord	Rom 5:21
Jesus Christ the Righteous	1Jo 2:1
Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever	Hbr 13:8
Jesus of Nazareth	Act 22:8
Jesus Christ of Nazareth	Act 4:10
Lord Jesus	Act 7:59
Christ Jesus	1Ti 1:15
Christ	Mat 23:8
Messiah, which is called Christ	Jhn 4:25
Anointed	Psa 2:2; Act 4:27
Christ the Lord	Luk 2:11
The Lord Christ	Col 3:24
The Christ of God	Luk 9:20
The Lord's Christ	Luk 2:26
The Christ, the Son of the Blessed	Mar 14:61
The Christ, the Saviour of the World	Jhn 4:42
IX.—Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, riches, wisdom, strength, honor, glory and blessing. Rev 5:12
The Lamb of God	Jhn 1:29
A Lamb without blemish and without spot	1Pe 1:19
The Lamb that was slain	Rev 5:12
A Lamb as it had been slain	Rev 5:6
The Lamb in the midst of the throne	Rev 7:17
The Bridegroom	Mat 9:15; Rev 21:9
The Lamb (the Temple of the City)	Rev 21:22
The Lamb (the Light of the City)	Rev 21:23
The Lamb (the Overcomer)	Rev 17:14
X.—I will set up One Shepherd over them, and he shall feed them. Eze 34:23
One Shepherd	Jhn 10:16
Jehovah's Shepherd	Zec 13:7
The Shepherd of the Sheep	Hbr 13:20
The Way	Jhn 14:6
The Door of the Sheep	Jhn 10:7
The Shepherd of Israel	Eze 34:23
The Shepherd and Bishop of Souls	1Pe 2:25
The Good Shepherd (that laid down his life)	Jhn 10:11
The Great Shepherd (that was brought again from the dead)	Hbr 13:20
The Chief Shepherd (that shall again appear)	1Pe 5:4
XI.—The Tree of Life in the midst of the Paradise of God. Rev 2:7
The Root of Jesse	Isa 11:10
The Root of David	Rev 5:5
The Root and Offspring of David	Rev 22:16
A Rod out of the stem of Jesse	Isa 11:1
A Branch out of his roots	Isa 11:1
The Branch	Zec 6:12
The Branch of the Lord	Isa 4:2
The Branch of Righteousness	Jer 33:15
A Righteous Branch	Jer 23:5
The Branch strong for thyself	Psa 80:15
The Vine	Jhn 15:5
The True Vine	Jhn 15:1
The Tree of Life	Rev 2:7
The Corn of Wheat	Jhn 12:24
The Bread of God	Jhn 6:33
The True Bread from Heaven	Jhn 6:32
The Bread which came down from Heaven	Jhn 6:41
The Bread which cometh down from Heaven	Jhn 6:50
The Bread of Life	Jhn 6:35
The Living Bread	Jhn 6:51
The Hidden Manna	Rev 2:17
A Plant of Renown	Eze 34:29
The Rose of Sharon	Sgs 2:1
The Lily of the Valley	Sgs 2:1
A Bundle of Myrrh	Sgs 1:13
A Cluster of Camphire	Sgs 1:14
XII.—I am the Light of the world; he that followeth me shall have the Light of Life. Jhn 8:12
The Light	Jhn 12:35
The True Light	Jhn 1:9
A Great Light	Isa 9:2
A Light came into the world	Jhn 12:46
The Light of the world	Jhn 8:12
The Light of men	Jhn 1:4
A Light to lighten the Gentiles	Luk 2:32
A Light of the Gentiles	Isa 42:6
A Star	Num 24:17
The Morning Star	Rev 2:28
The Bright and Morning Star	Rev 22:16
The Day Star	2Pe 1:19
The Day-spring from on High	Luk 1:78
The Sun of Righteousness	Mal 4:2
XIII.—The name of the Lord is a Strong Tower. Pro 18:10
The Strength of the children of Israel	Joe 3:12-16
A Strength to the Poor	Isa 25:4
A Strength to the needy in distress	Isa 25:4
A Refuge from the Storm	Isa 25:4
A Covert from the Tempest	Isa 32:2
The Hope of his people	Joe 3:12-16
A Horn of Salvation	Luk 1:69
XIV.—They drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. 1Cr 10:4
The Rock	Mat 16:18
My Strong Rock	Psa 31:2
The Rock of Ages	Isa 26:4
The Rock that is higher than I	Psa 61:2
My Rock and my Fortress	Psa 31:3
The Rock of my Strength	Psa 62:7
The Rock of my Refuge	Psa 94:22
A Rock of Habitation	Psa 71:3
The Rock of my Heart	Psa 73:26
The Rock of my Salvation	2Sa 22:47
My Rock and my Redeemer	Psa 19:14
That Spiritual Rock	1Cr 10:4
The Rock that followed them	1Cr 10:4
A Shadow from the Heat	Isa 25:4
XV.—Other Foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1Cr 3:11
The Builder	Hbr 3:3; Mat 16:18
The Foundation	1Cr 3:11
A Sure Foundation	Isa 28:16
A Stone	Isa 28:16
A Living Stone	1Pe 2:4
A Tried Stone	Isa 28:16
A Chief Corner-stone	1Pe 2:6
An Elect Stone	1Pe 2:6
A Precious Stone	1Pe 2:6
The Head Stone of the Corner	Psa 118:22
A Stone cut out without hands	Dan 2:34; 2:45
But unto them which are disobedient,	—
A Stone of Stumbling	1Pe 2:8
A Rock of Offence	1Pe 2:8
XVI.—In His Temple every Whit of it uttereth His glory. Psa 29:9
The Temple	Rev 21:22
A Sanctuary	Isa 8:14
The Minister of the Sanctuary and of the True Tabernacle	Hbr 8:2
Minister of the Circumcision	Rom 15:8
The Veil (his flesh)	Hbr 10:20
The Altar	Hbr 13:10
The Offerer	Hbr 7:27
The Offering	Eph 5:2
The Sacrifice	Eph 5:2
A Ransom (his life)	Mar 10:49
The Lamb	Rev 7:9
The Lamb Slain	Rev 13:8
Within the Veil—	—
The Forerunner (for us entered, even Jesus)	Hbr 6:20
The Mercy-seat (or Propitiation)	Rom 3:25
The Priest	Hbr 5:6
The High Priest	Hbr 3:1
The Great High Priest	Hbr 4:14
The Mediator	1Ti 2:5
The Daysman	Job 9:33
The Interpreter	Job 33:23
The Intercessor	Hbr 7:25
The Advocate	1Jo 2:1
The Surety	Hbr 7:22
XVII.—A Gift is a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. Pro 17:8
The Gift of God	Jhn 4:10; 3:16
His Unspeakable Gift	2Cr 9:15
My Beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased	Mat 12:18
Mine Elect, in whom my soul delighteth	Isa 42:1
The Holy Child Jesus	Act 4:27
The Chosen of God	Luk 23:35
The Salvation of God	Luk 2:30
The Salvation of the daughter of Zion	Isa 62:11
The Redeemer	Isa 59:20
The Shiloh (Peace-Maker)	Gen 49:10
The Consolation of Israel	Luk 2:25
The Blessed	Psa 77:17
The Most Blessed for ever	Psa 21:6
XVIII.—Who was Faithful to Him that appointed him. Hbr 3:2
The Truth	Jhn 14:6
The Faithful and True	Rev 19:11
A Covenant of the people	Isa 42:6
The Testator or Covenanter	Hbr 9:16-17
The Faithful Witness	Rev 1:5
The Faithful and True Witness	Rev 3:14
A Witness to the People	Isa 55:4
The Amen	Rev 3:14
XIX.—He that is Holy, he that is True. Rev 3:7
The Just	1Pe 3:18
The Just One	Act 7:52
Thine Holy One	Act 2:27
The Holy One and the Just	Act 3:14
The Holy One of Israel	Isa 49:7
The Holy One of God	Mar 1:24
Holy, Holy, Holy	Isa 6:3; Jhn 12:41
XX.—That in All things he might have the Pre-Eminence. Col 1:18
The Beginning of the Creation of God	Rev 3:14
My First-Born	Psa 89:27
The First-Born from the dead	Col 1:18
The First-Begotten of the dead	Rev 1:5
The First-Born among many Brethren	Rom 8:29
The First-Fruits of them that slept	1Cr 15:20
The Last Adam	1Cr 15:45
The Resurrection	Jhn 11:25
A Quickening Spirit	1Cr 15:45
The Head (even Christ)	Eph 4:15
The Head of the Body, the Church	Col 1:18
The Head over all things to the Church	Eph 1:22
The Head of every Man	1Cr 11:3
The Head of all Principality and Power	Col 2:10
XXI.—Gird thy Sword upon thy thigh, O Most Mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. Psa 45:3
The Captain of the Host of the Lord	Jos 5:14
The Captain of Salvation	Hbr 2:10
The Author and Finisher of Faith	Hbr 12:2
A Leader	Isa 55:4
A Commander	Isa 55:4
A Ruler	Mic 5:2
A Governor	Mat 2:6
The Deliverer	Rom 11:26
The Lion of the Tribe of Judah	Rev 5:5
An Ensign of the People	Isa 11:10
The Chiefest among Ten Thousand (in an army)	Sgs 5:10
A Polished Shaft	Isa 49:2
The Shield	Psa 84:9
XXII.—All Power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Mat 28:18
The Lord	1Cr 12:3
One Lord	Eph 4:5
God hath made that same Jesus both Lord and Christ	Act 2:36
Lord of Lords	Rev 17:14
King of Kings	Rev 17:14
Lord both of the dead and living	Rom 14:9
Lord of the Sabbath	Luk 6:5
Lord of Peace	2Th 3:16
Lord of all	Act 10:36
Lord over all	Rom 10:12
XXIII.—Him hath God Exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour. Act 5:31
The Messiah the Prince	Dan 9:25
The Prince of Life	Act 3:15
A Prince and a Saviour	Act 5:31
The Prince of Peace	Isa 9:6
The Prince of Princes	Dan 8:25
The Prince of the Kings of the earth	Rev 1:5
A Prince (among Israel)	Eze 34:24
The Glory of thy people Israel	Luk 2:32
He that filleth all in all	Eph 1:23
XXIV.—He shall reign for ever and ever. Rev 11:15
The Judge	Act 17:31
The Righteous Judge	2Ti 4:8
The King	Zec 14:16
The King of Kings	Rev 19:16
Lord of Lords	Rev 19:16
A Sceptre (out of Israel)	Num 24:17
The King's Son	Psa 72:1
David their King	Jer 30:9
The King of Israel	Jhn 1:49
King of the daughter of Zion	Jhn 12:15
The King of the Jews (born)	Mat 2:2; 15:2
The King of the Jews (crucified)	Jhn 19:19
The King of Saints or King of Nations	Rev 15:3
King over all the Earth	Zec 14:4-5; 14:9
The King of Righteousness	Hbr 7:2
The King of Peace	Hbr 7:2
The King of Glory	Psa 24:10
The King in his beauty	Isa 33:17
He sitteth King for ever	Psa 29:10
Crowned with a Crown of Thorns	Jhn 19:2
Crowned with Glory and Honor	Hbr 2:9
Crowned with a Crown of Pure Gold	Psa 21:3
Crowned with many Crowns	Rev 19:12
Allusions, Characteristics and Epithets
As a Refiner's Fire. As Fuller's Soap	Mal 3:2
As the Light of the Morning when the sun riseth, a morning without clouds. As the Tender Grass by clear shining after rain	2Sa 23:4
As a Tender Plant (to God). As a Root out of a dry ground (to man)	Isa 53:2
As Rain upon the mown grass. As Showers that water the earth	Psa 72:6
As Rivers of Water in a dry place. As the Shadow of a great Rock in a weary land. As an Hiding-place from the wind	Isa 32:2
As Ointment poured forth	Sgs 1:3
Fairer than the Children of Men	Psa 45:2
A glorious high Throne from the beginning is the place of our sanctuary	Jer 17:12
For a Glorious Throne to his father's house	Isa 22:23
A Crown of Glory and Beauty	Isa 28:5
A Stone of Grace	Pro 17:8
Nail fastened in a sure place	Isa 22:23
A Brother born for adversity	Pro 17:17
A Friend that sticketh closer than a brother	Pro 18:24
A Friend that loveth at all times	Pro 17:17
His Countenance is as the sun	Rev 1:16
His Countenance is as Lebanon	Sgs 5:15
Yea. He is altogether lovely. This is my beloved and my Friend	Sgs 5:16
Consider Him
He was Obedient	Phl 2:8
He was Meek, Lowly	Mat 11:29
He was Guileless	1Pe 2:22
He was Tempted	Hbr 4:15
He was Oppressed	Isa 53:7
He was Despised	Isa 53:3
He was Rejected	Isa 53:3
He was Betrayed	Mat 27:3
He was Condemned	Mar 14:64
He was Reviled	1Pe 2:23
He was Scourged	Jhn 19:1
He was Mocked	Mat 27:29
He was Wounded	Isa 53:5
He was Bruised	Isa 53:5
He was Stricken	Isa 53:4
He was Smitten	Isa 53:4
He was Crucified	Mat 27:35
He was Forsaken	Psa 22:1
He is Merciful	Hbr 2:17
He is Faithful	Hbr 2:17
He is Holy, Harmless	Hbr 7:26
He is Undefiled	Hbr 7:26
He is Separate	Hbr 7:26
He is Perfect	Hbr 5:9
He is Glorious	Isa 49:5
He is Mighty	Isa 63:1
He is Justified	1Ti 3:16
He is Exalted	Act 2:33
He is Risen	Luk 24:6
He is Glorified	Act 3:13
The Lord is my Portion
My Maker, Husband	Isa 54:5
My Well-beloved	Sgs 1:13
My Saviour	2Pe 3:18
My Hope	1Ti 1:1
My Brother	Mar 3:35
My Portion	Jer 10:16
My Helper	Hbr 13:6
My Physician	Jer 8:22
My Healer	Luk 9:11
My Refiner	Mal 3:3
My Purifier	Mal 3:3
My Lord, Master	Jhn 13:13
My Servant	Luk 12:37
My Example	Jhn 13:15
My Teacher	Jhn 3:2
My Shepherd	Psa 23:1
My Keeper	Jhn 17:12
My Feeder	Eze 34:23
My Leader	Isa 40:11
My Restorer	Psa 23:3
My Resting-place	Jer 50:6
My Meat (his flesh)	Jhn 6:55
My Drink (his blood)	Jhn 6:55
My Passover	1Cr 5:7
My Peace	Eph 2:14
My Wisdom	1Cr 1:30
My Righteousness	1Cr 1:30
My Sanctification	1Cr 1:30
My Redemption	1Cr 1:30
My All in All	Col 3:11

MY SON, MY MOST PRECIOUS GIFT TO YOU

My Son, My most precious gift to you

 June 2, 2012

" My people, do you have an idea what an incredible gift you have been given in My most holy Son Yeshua? I have provided a way out for you. A way out of your pain, your depression, your suffering, your loneliness, the heavy cares of the world in which you live. All the world speaks of a coming time upon the earth of great tribulation. Each soul deep in their hearts knows there is something unbalanced and unsettled at this time. Where do you think this has come from? Who do you think gently speaks to your soul, inviting you and drawing you into a deeper relationship with Me? All is not hopeless, all is not lost. Again, I have provided a way out of the darkness that has so enveloped you. My heart mourns for those who feel they are not loved, for those who feel as if their life has no purpose, no meaning, for this is the lie of the enemy! You must know that I am Your Father and there is no one that has cared for you more than I have! Read my Word! I speak again and again of My love for ALL men. I wish that NONE would be lost! This is why now, at this time, I am speaking to so many of my servants about repentance, words of warning about the condition of your souls. All of the things you have put your dependence on, your focus, these are all things of this world. My Kingdom is not of this world. In my Kingdom, there is no suffering, no pain, and no sorrow, no hopelessness, and no fear. But know this; this gift of My Son and My invitation to allow Him to give you access to Me through His shed blood is a choice of free will. I will never force you to believe in Me or believe I sent My Son to redeem you.  The choice will always be yours.  This should show you how very much I love you, in that I would never command you to love Me as well. I want your heart and I want all of it, but it must be of your own accord. Please allow Me to soothe the hurts and pains in your life. I can fill that emptiness in your heart, and turn your sorrow into joy. I can bring you a peace that exceeds all understanding. I am the only way you will find the relief of your soul that you are so desperate for. Let Me show you this. Give Me a chance to comfort you and all will be well with your soul. You have My word on this. I can not let you down. You must turn from your worldly pleasures now! They only offer empty promises that could never fulfill you in the ways in which you search. Your soul is the only thing that will matter very soon, and your relationship with Me, for all these other things are soon passing away..."

Your Father in Heaven

John 10:10  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.

Rev. 21:4-5   And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

John 14:6   Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Jer 31: 13   Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.

Phl 4:7   And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

James 1: 12-26   Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
¹³ Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
¹⁴ But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
¹⁵ Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
¹⁶ Do not err, my beloved brethren.
¹⁷ Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
¹⁸ Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
¹⁹ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
²⁰ For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
²¹ Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
²² But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
²³ For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
²⁴ For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
²⁵ But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
²⁶ If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.


James 4: 1-12 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
² Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
³ Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
⁴ Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
⁵ Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
⁶ But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
⁷ Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
⁸ Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
⁹ Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
¹⁰ Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
¹¹ Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
¹² There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?


James 5: 1-16   Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
² Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
³ Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
⁴ Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
⁵ Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
⁶ Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
⁷ Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
⁸ Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
⁹ Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
¹⁰ Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
¹¹ Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
¹² But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
¹³ Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
¹⁴ Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
¹⁵ And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
¹⁶ Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Please, if you would like to accept Jesus Christ the Messiah, Yeshua Ha Mashiach, as your personal Lord and Savior, and be given the promise of eternal life and peace and joy, say this prayer now, and begin your relationship with your Creator now!

Dear Jesus, I confess that I am a sinner. Please forgive me for choosing to act in a way that is not pleasing to you, and separates me from Your love. I have spent my life searching for things and ways to fill this emptiness in my heart, and in my soul, and it has always left me feeling wanting. I want to have that peace, that joy, and that love that You offer so freely. I accept that You have sent Your Son Jesus to die on the cross for me, and that You also raised Him on the third day so that I may be saved, and I ask now for Your Holy Spirit to come into my heart and transform my life. I know that things may still be difficult as I walk the path towards righteousness in You, but I ask You to walk with me every step of the way. Lead me, guide me, protect me from the enemy who wants nothing more than to destroy my soul.  I pray this in the precious name of Jesus my Lord and Savior. Amen and amen. 

MESSAGE FOR ALL WHO ARE DISCOURAGED AND WEARY

Message to those who are weary, discouraged

May 31, 2012

"Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees."

In my prayer time this morning, I asked Yahushua what He would say to all of the people who are weary of this life. People who are discouraged and disappointed at how their lives have turned out, or how things have been going the last couple of years.  To those who are confused and hurting, lonely and distracted by so many of the trials of this life, lukewarm at the warnings that have been coming from His many watchmen for some time now. He has this to say: 

" I speak to you today of the leaven in your lives. What do you know of this leaven? Do you recognize what it is, where it has come from, and how you are allowing it to not only influence your lives but to mandate everything about it?  It starts out so subtly, but grows ever stronger of a force over you. I speak of the many, many ways and things that have your attention, and therefore have taken your focus off of Me. Is it your work? The lifestyle you have created for yourself and your family? Think about this for a moment. How do you spend your time? What things are you following that have been mandated by men?  What has become your priority? Technology is fascinating, but how much of your day is spent absorbed with it? You know of which I speak. This leaven becomes a poison, but a poison that destroys slowly most times, and completely. Satan has used this tool as a weapon of warfare against My saints because he knew it would bring the downfall of many. Distractions come in many forms, but the end result is always the same. A numbness, an indifference, a lukewarm attitude toward Me and the Kingdom that I have offered you freely. I ask you again, what do your eyes feast on? Your ears? Think of all the things in your life that have nothing to do with Me or My purpose here for you. They have made you idle and fruitless spiritually, and they are the reason you have become satiated with the things of this world and ignorant of the ways of My Kingdom.  You experience depression, loneliness, bitterness, anger, unforgiveness, confusion, and finally, apathy. How could you ever know My voice? But I tell you once more, I have opened a way unto you that brings joy, peace, forgiveness, love, and  contentment. The way is so very simple. All I ask is that you spend time with Me! I want to be Your help in times like these, I want to be the answer to all of your lifes' troubles and concerns. I want to be the One you run to and ask to just sit with you, talk with you, listen to you. I want to be Your everything! I want to hold you and tell you that you don't have to worry anymore, that all indeed will be well. I have that promise for you, if you would only embrace it and truly believe it with all of your heart and all of your soul. I am your Yeshua, and I love you more than anyone could! Come to Me, and allow the Kingdom to dwell inside of you, as this is how We created you to be, remember, in Our image. Read My Word, in it you will find everything you need to move forward, and rid yourself of the leaven that has made you feel so heavy and burdened. There are no strings attached, and the invitation is open to all! Please, don't wait any longer, come to Me now."

YAHUSHUA


Matt 11: 29-30  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.

John 10: 27-28  My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand.

Luke 13: 24-30  Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all [ye] workers of iniquity. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you [yourselves] thrust out.And they shall come from the east, and [from] the west, and from the north, and [from] the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

Luke 17: 20-21  And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

Luke 18:17  Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

Luke 21: 34-36  And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and [so] that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

John 6:37  All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

A look now at what leaven is defined as in Peloubet's Bible Dictionary: 

ordinary leaven consisted of a lump of old dough in a high state of fermentation, which was mixed into the mass of dough prepared for baking. The use of leaven was strictly forbidden in all offerings made to the Lord by fire. During the Passover, the Jews were commanded to put every particle of leaven from the house. The most prominent idea associated with leaven is connected with the corruption which it had undergone, and which it communicated to bread in the process of fermentation. Our Saviour speaks of this property of the leaven in the doctrine of the Pharisees and the Sadducees. 
Paul speaks of it in the NT referring to the "old leaven" 1 Cor: 5:7. Another quality of leaven is it's secretly penetrating and diffusive power. Yeshua speaks of it as illustrating the growth of the kingdom of Heaven in the individual heart and in the world at large whether for the good, or for the bad:  because (1) its source is from without; (2) it is secret in its operation; (3) it spreads by contact of particle with particle; (4) is is widely diffusive (only one particle is needed to change the whole amount); (5) it does not act like water in that it changes what it comes in contact with into its own nature, with a propagating power. 

Luke 12: 1  In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Matt: 16:6   Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Matt: 24:24   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.

Matt 24: 4-5   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. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Mark 13: 5-6   And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any [man] deceive you: For many shall come in my name, saying, I am [Christ]; and shall deceive many.

A brief look now at who the Pharisees and Sadduccees were:

In Hebrew, the Pharisees were "perushim", the seperated ones. They were founded in the period before the Macabean War as a protest against Hellenistic influence during the time of Christ. They were excessively strict, formulating detailed rules and observances, they bent their energies to a strict keeping of the law, using political means for its preservation when it seemed to them wise. While it was the aim of Yeshua to call men to the law of God itself as the supreme guide of life, the Pharisees, upon the pretence of maintaining it intact, multiplied minute precepts and distinctions to such and extent that the whole life of the Israelite was hemmed in and burdened on every side by instructions and "traditions". distractions of any kind to keep them from understanding who God really was

The Sadducees were a type of sacerdotal aristocracy. They seem to have originated from the sons of Zadock or the Zadokites. Zadok was a priest in favor of Solomon, and the higher priests belong to this sect. They were very wealthy and had a powerful influence at the time of Christ as well. They denied the resurrection, personal immortality, and future retribution. They also denied the existence of angels or spirits. They upheld the freedom of the will to such an extent that they repudiated Divine Providence. They were a very strong influence in the Sanhedrin with Herod as well.

leaven in bread fermenting

In summary, "Beware of the Pharisees and the Sadducees" should hopefully have more meaning and understanding after reading this. Yeshua's message of encouragement to us is so simple. We are to get rid of anything at all that is keeping us from reading His Word, and spending time with Him each and every day. It is only through Him that we can receive the Kingdom of God, His free gift, but we have to be the ones to invite Him in. We need to have the faith of a child, and trust in Him to handle absolutely everything in our lives, no matter how big or small. Only He can fill the void that we are trying to fill with things of this world. What traditions of men are keeping you from having an intimate relationship with him? Who do you 'follow' and who are you listening to for intstruction, and guidance? What outward signs are you looking for before you make the decision to seek Him? And what are the things we are clinging to in the material world to keep us comfortable numb? These are the questions we need to ask ourselves today and everyday.

God bless all of you.
 

IT WAS NEVER MY INTENTION TO DESTROY MY CREATION

May 25, 2012

"It was never My intention after I created you and this earth to have to destroy what I had made, in order to rid the earth of it's evil. You were created in My image! It was perfect, and it was beautiful. I have much sorrow at what I am about to do once again. Oh My people, My people! Why is it that you have not chosen life over death? Is what satan has dangled before you , grotesque sin, so much more attractive than what I, your Creator and your Father has offered you? I gave you Paradise. I am a God of love, of peace, of joy, yet man continues to choose death. I have no choice but to again, put a stop to the schemes of the enemy. But first, I must purify. It will be painful my child, but only for a time. Hold fast, we will never leave you."

YAHUSHUA


Gen 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Gen 1:31   And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good.

Gen 1:15   And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

Matt 22:32   I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

WHAT I AM ABOUT TO DO ON YOUR PLANET WILL SHAKE YOU TO YOUR CORE

May 22, 2012

"What I am about to do on this planet will shake you to your core. The events spoken of by My prophets are here. My righteous whose feet are planted firmly in Me and in My Word, will stand. Those who have NOT accepted My offer will now know they have chosen poorly. Eternity would not be enough time for the wicked to mend their ways. I must, and I will act now. The sorrow will be great. Certain places will cease to exist. You will be the only light most see in their despair. My light must radiate through you, as a beacon for those who will be totally lost and despairing. Remember months ago when I spoke of the suddenlies. The suddenlies are now upon you. WAKE UP !!! Be not afraid. Your focus must not be on the physical, but on our relationship and your eternity with Me in the spiritual. Pray for the people of Japan. Pray for the souls of the lost. You are mine, and I have sealed you with the seal of My protection, you and your family and loved ones."

Your Father


Isaiah 17:  The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
² The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
³ The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria: they shall be as the glory of the children of Israel, saith the Lord of hosts.
⁴ And in that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean.
⁵ And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in the valley of Rephaim.
⁶ Yet gleaning grapes shall be left in it, as the shaking of an olive tree, two or three berries in the top of the uppermost bough, four or five in the outmost fruitful branches thereof, saith the Lord God of Israel.
⁷ At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel.
⁸ And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shall respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves, or the images.
⁹ In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough, and an uppermost branch, which they left because of the children of Israel: and there shall be desolation.
¹⁰ Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips:
¹¹ In the day shalt thou make thy plant to grow, and in the morning shalt thou make thy seed to flourish: but the harvest shall be a heap in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow.
¹² Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!
¹³ The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.
¹⁴ And behold at eveningtide trouble; and before the morning he is not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us.

Rev. 4:10-12,   The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
¹¹ Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. 

Rev 7:1-3  And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
² And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
³ Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.

AMERICA WILL BURN

May 24, 2012

"You see how it seems the wind is blowing very hard. It will not take much of my wind of judgement to cause your infrastructure to crumble. You will be shocked at how vulnerable your nation really is. This sense of dread, and ominous events is very real. My armies have gathered. Your tribulation has begun. My hand of judgement will be severe. I see many in your country preparing for a holiday, starting their celebration early, drinking and carrying on in the mire of their own destruction, when they should be on their faces and on their knees, begging Me for mercy for the disgust that marks their filthy lives. How long must I warn? How long must I tell My people to prepare for My coming?! How many watchmen have I sent to warn the people of the lateness of the hour! And to no avail! My words continue to fall on deaf ears! I have made a way for My righteous, My obedient ones, for a small few have heard My call and are watching and waiting for My return. I will soon rain fire in this country!
(I'm seeing disasters of every kind, everywhere, and total societal breakdown)
You will burn America, you will burn!!! I have held back My hand of judgement long enough! You must, I repeat, you must have your spiritual houses in order this day. The hourglass is empty. Behold, I come !"

YAHUSHUA


Matt 24:38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark

Matt 25:13  Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

Matt 24:45,46  Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

Rev 13:9   If any man have an ear, let him hear.

Rev 22:7,12,14   Behold, I come quickly: blessed [is] he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book, 12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward [is] with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.14 Blessed [are] they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

Isaiah 24    Behold, the Lord maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.
² And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him.
³ The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the Lord hath spoken this word.
⁴ The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish.
⁵ The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.
⁶ Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.
⁷ The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merryhearted do sigh.
⁸ The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.
⁹ They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
¹⁰ The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
¹¹ There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.
¹² In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.
¹³ When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the people, there shall be as the shaking of an olive tree, and as the gleaning grapes when the vintage is done.
¹⁴ They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the Lord, they shall cry aloud from the sea.
¹⁵ Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
¹⁶ From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.
¹⁷ Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.
¹⁸ And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.
¹⁹ The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.
²⁰ The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again.
²¹ And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.
²² And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited.
²³ Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the Lord of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously.

Isaiah 66

 Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

² For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
³ He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
⁴ I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.
⁵ Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
⁶ A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the Lord that rendereth recompence to his enemies.
⁷ Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.
⁸ Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.
⁹ Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the Lord: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God.
¹⁰ Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:
¹¹ That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
¹² For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees.
¹³ As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
¹⁴ And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the Lord shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.
¹⁵ For, behold, the Lord will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
¹⁶ For by fire and by his sword will the Lord plead with all flesh: and the slain of the Lord shall be many.
¹⁷ They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the Lord.
¹⁸ For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
¹⁹ And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.
²⁰ And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the Lord out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the Lord, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the Lord.
²¹ And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the Lord.
²² For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain.
²³ And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord.
²⁴ And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.