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Corrupt Shepherds and Antagonists
- The key factor that precipitated the corruption of the Israelites is the shepherd of
Israel. Ezekiel 34 shows that it is the corrupt shepherds of Israel who are
responsible for turning the sheep from the Eternal Lord God (see also Jer. 50:6 – the
shepherds misled Israel). God scattered the sheep throughout the nations and shepherded
them Himself (Ez 34:10-11; 15) in order to rescue the lost sheep (v 12), from the false
Babylonian shepherds. God planned to track and bring them back out of the dispersion,
re-gather them from all the lands, pasture them in good grazing lands (mountains of
Israel), and personally give them rest. God was also to heal Jerusalem (Jeremiah 33:6ff.)
Jesus Christ called himself as being the "good Shepherd."
During the emerging Christianity, there is a long list of false prophets, teachers,
pastors, the temptations and evil social influences. Besides the traditional adherents of
the "traditions of the elders’ (Babylonian Talmudists) - the "bad
figs" (Jer 24:8-10; II Kings 24:17-19, 25:7, 26) who were a permanent threat to
Christianity throughout the Apostolic times to our modern times, through civil threat,
intimidation, manipulation and infiltration, there were also variations of the same
Babylonian cults that were a constant threat:
- Magicians – Simon Magus (Acts 8:9ff), sorcerers (Acts 13:6-8), ‘oracular spirits’ (Acts 16; 16)
- Corinthians allowed factionalism, licentiousness, incestuous ness, religious
"prostitution", drunkenness, charismatic, marital controversies, nature of the
resurrection, conduct of groups and permissiveness
- Galatians allowed themselves to be swayed by Judaizers; and distinguishes between those
of the world and those who are under the spirit: "Now the works of the flesh are
manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry,
witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings,
murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have
also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom
of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are
Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit,
let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vainglory, provoking one
another, envying one another." (Gal 5:19-26).
- Philippians were warned against false teachers – Judaizers
- Colossians are placed on guard against those who may deceive them through specious
arguments trying to captivate Church members, passing judgment on matters of food and
drink, festival and new moon or Sabbaths (3:16). Rumors or letters that were allegedly written by Christ’s
apostles regarding the immanent Day of the Lord disturbed the Thessalonians. Other
deceivers promoted Gnosticism (New Age).
- Timothy informed about Christian doctrines that deviate from the true path through
verbal disputes and deviating truth about the resurrection (I Tim 6; II Tim 3)
- James, who writes to the lost sheet of Israel "Twelve tribes scattered abroad",
points to the necessity to overcome temptation, avoid being lured into sin, sin of
partiality, presumption, the danger of an uncontrolled tongue, and problems of divisions
among the members, and gives warning to the rich.
- Peter condemns false teachers who introduce destructive heresies and deny Jesus Christ.
These will follow their licentious ways. These, with their greed will exploit the church
members through fabrications. Many of these deceivers are bold and arrogant and are not
afraid to revile glorious beings (2 Peter 3:10). They delight in stains and defilements, adultery, follow Balaam,
promising freedom but are really waterless springs.
- John warns against deceivers who deny Jesus Christ’s human side, stating that Jesus
Christ did not come in the flesh (anti-Christs) and spread heresy (2 John 1:7ff).
- Jude as Paul (Romans 1-2) documents total human degradation – Jude reminds its
members of the Flood, Sodom and Gomorrah. Church members should stay away from the path
that leads to these ends.
- John’s Book of Revelation describes the fundamental conflict between Babylon and
the Kingdom of God. This Book addresses the issue of what constitutes true Christianity
and its survival in a dying world.
8. Condition and Status of the Christian Church
The seven Churches in John’s Book of the Revelations may reflect several
situations:
- Conditions that are exclusively contemporary to then time when John was writing
- Sequential periods of the Church until the return of Jesus Christ
- Sequential Church ages with all Church types coexisting at each historical period
throughout time.
- Changes under various internal and external impacts that may occur in any given Church
throughout time.
The common denominator is that all of these Churches are considered to be the Churches
of Jesus Christ ["I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, said the
Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." (Rev 1:6-8)]. He is the
Jesus Christ who is the Shepherd who leads the Churches by identifying the blessings,
hazards and consequences. The Revelation Churches have grace, vulnerabilities and time to
correct their ways in this existing world before He returns. A comparison of these
Churches may reveal recognizable features of the existing Christian Churches –
Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant. How do they survive, negotiate through, merge with or
stand out as a light to the existing world? How many of the Christian Churches have had,
or potentially will have their candlesticks removed? What are the features of the blessed
Church today? What constitutes the true Christian Church?
The Church structure during John’s time (Roman Empire) was a loosely
interdependent network - circuit of apostles, disciples who circulated letters; and
locally, the Christian Church was under the direction of elders/pastors, deacons and
bishops. The elders (‘presbuteros’ Gk) are defined as older,
senior, member of celestial council, presbyter, who were similar to the earlier elders of
the OT ‘zqen’ Hb. However, there was a significant spiritual orientation shift
between the Christian/OT elders and those of the status quo elders –
representatives of the Jerusalem Pharisaical religious authorities (Mat 15:2; 7: 3-5; 16:21; Martch 8:31; Mat 26:23; Mark 11:27;
Luke 20:1; Mat 26:3; 26:47 mark 14:43; Luke 22:62; Mat 26:57-59; Mark 14:53; Luke 22:66;
Mat 26:59; 27: 1-3; Mark 15:1; Mat 27:12, 20, 41, 28:13). The Christian elders, together with the apostles, functioned as decision
makers, fathers (1Tim 5:1); blessed rulers (5:17); healers (James 5:14); and were also rulers over kingdoms sitting on thrones, wearing
crowns of gold (Rev 4:4) – i.e., they held key positions in the Kingdom of God. The Christian Bishop
("episkope" Gk) – defined as inspection (for relief) superintendence,
bishoprick, and visitation; and deacon roles were well defined (1 Tim 3:1-13; Titus 1:7-3; 2:1ff; 3:8).
The Church’s faith was founded upon the:
- Christian New Covenant (Heb 8)
- The Septuagint Old Testament scriptures
- Apostolic letters/epistles (most of which later became part of the New Testament)
- Apostolic teachings/‘traditions’ ‘paradosis Gk’ (2 Thes 2:15; 3:6).
Note: there are harmful "traditions" which
transgress the Commandments ( Mat 15:3); and those taught by the apostles (verbal or written). During the
first twenty years, the Church remembered what they had been taught by the apostles,
disciples, pastors and teachers.
The reader must recognize the conditions/culture in which the early Christian Church
existed, and from whom the converts came:
- Imperial Roman Law
- Militarism
- Taxed commercialism
- Social levels with aristocrats, senators, wealth families, middle class, slaves
- Cultist temples – ethical and religious relativism, emperor worship; charismatic
personalities.
Paul describes this society (Rom 1:18-32) - about the consequences of idolatry (violating the 1st
Commandment, and promoting the 2nd Commandment): Creation proves the existence
of invisible attributes - an Eternal God, but they became vain in their reasoning, dulling
their senses and allowing darkness to set it. With claims to superior insights (wisdom)
they became irrational and contradictory (relativism) and exchange the immortal God for
symbols of creation (likeness of an image of mortal man, birds, animals, snakes, e.g.,
products, market values, wealth). They then automatically revert to lusts, fixations,
passions that lead to degradation. They exchange the truth of God for a lie and worship
creation rather than the Creator of that creation. Inevitably, seeking higher fixes, they
involved/degraded themselves to ever lower passions – unnatural relationships,
homosexuality, pederasty, bestiality and other perversions from which there is no return.
Since greed and self-centered gratification becomes the norm, they compromise on ethics,
and degrade themselves in malice, envy, murder, rivalry, treachery and spite. Soap operas,
gossips, scandalmongers, insolent, haughty, boastful, ingenious in their wickedness,
rebellious towards parents – all these becomes a norm that they approve and encourage
others. Once one places him/herself on this route, he/she negotiates away the platform
upon which he/she may pass judgment upon any of the corruptions. For example an adulterer
or fornicator cannot make himself more righteous than a homosexual, pederast, murderer. No
doubt Paul also describes conditions under Babylonian supervision - our 21st
century. The 20th century - World War I and II, the political and social
revolutions, socialisms (masonry, Talmudism) – have been designed to remove
Christendom from the political and social scenes, and replace Christendom with the pagan
and slave-based Roman system – a full 180 degree turn.
How does the Christian Church survive in this environment? Without a doubt, the true
Church would almost certainly become an underground / catacomb Church as it had been
during its initial stages under the pagan Roman Empire.
Figure 5: Letters to the 7 Churches of the Book of Revelation /Apocalypse
Christ’s Introduction |
Positive Qualities |
Deficiencies |
Remarks |
| Church of Ephesus These
things says he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the
seven golden candlesticks; |
I know thy works, and thy labor,
and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried
them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne,
and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast labored, and hast not fainted. |
Nevertheless I have somewhat
against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. |
Remember therefore from whence
thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee
quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. But this
thou hast, that thou hate the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. He that hath
an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says unto the churches; To him that overcomes will I
give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. |
| Church of Smyrna The
First and the Last, who died and became alive |
I know thy works, and
tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them, which say
they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. |
Fear none of those things which
thou shall suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be
tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days |
Be thou faithful unto death, and
I will give thee a crown of life. |
| Church of Pergamum He
who holds the sharp double-edged sword |
I know thy works and where thou
dwell, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holds fast my name, and hast not denied my
faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you,
where Satan dwells. |
But I have a few things against
thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to
cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols,
and to commit fornication. So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the
Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. |
Repent; or else I will come unto
thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. He that hath an
ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches; To him that overcomes will I give
to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name
written, which no man knows saving he that receives it. |
| Church at Thyatira And
unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things says the Son of God, who hath
his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; |
I know thy works, and charity,
and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the
first. |
Notwithstanding I have a few
things against thee, because thou suffered that woman Jezebel, which calls herself a
prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things
sacrificed unto idols. And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented
not. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great
tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. And I will kill her children with death;
and all the churches shall know that I am he which searches the reins and hearts: and I
will give unto every one of you according to your works. |
But unto you I say, and unto the
rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths
of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. But that which ye have
already hold fast till I come. And he that overcomes, and keeps my works unto the end, to
him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the
vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. And
I will give him the morning star. He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit says
unto the churches. |
| Church in Sardis write; These
things says he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars |
I know thy works that thou hast a
name that thou live, and art dead. |
Be watchful, and strengthen the
things, which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before
God. Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If
therefore thou shall not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shall not know
what hour I will come upon thee. |
Thou hast a few names even in
Sardis, which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for
they are worthy. He that overcomes, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will
not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my
Father, and before his angels. |
| Church in Philadelphia These
things says he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that
opened, and no man shuts; and shuts, and no man opens; |
I know thy works: behold, I have
set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and
hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. Behold, I will make them of the synagogue
of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to
come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. |
Because thou hast kept the word
of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon
all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. |
Behold, I come quickly: hold that
fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. Him that overcomes will I make a pillar
in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name
of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down
out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. |
| Church of the Laodiceans These
things says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; |
I know thy works, that thou art
neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm,
and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth. Because thou say, I am rich,
and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and know not that thou art wretched,
and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: |
I counsel thee to buy of me gold
tried in the fire, that thou may be rich; and white raiment, that thou may be clothed, and
that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that
thou may see. |
As many as I love, I rebuke and
chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any
man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he
with me. To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also
overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. |
How the Christian Church had resolved its internal and external challenges throughout
history is a good subject for research. The 20th century, however, after the
world wars, socialist (left, right and center) revolutions, economic depressions, and the
establishment of world organizations, has resulted in the removal of Christian authority
from all areas of political and social power. Christianity has emerged as one among many
of the pluralistic religious cults under state authority (tax exemptions, regulations).
This has become evident in areas identified in Figure 3.
The outcome of the Christian Church initiative is described in Matthew 24 and 25. The
existing denominational/cultist nature of Christianity will lead to apostasy ( Mat 24:24, 26, 28; Jer 14:14; 23: 21; John 5:43). Mat 25 shows that of the ten virgins who await the call of the
Bridegroom, only half (50%) make it to the wedding feast. We find that the virgins
(Isa 61:10; Mat 9:15; John 3:29; Rev 19:7; 21:2, 1
Thes 4:16-17; 5:6-7):
1) Are likened to the "Kingdom of Heaven"
- Are pure and have not been compromised by the world
- Proceed with knowledge, clear expectation and purpose to meet the Bridegroom
- Five are wise and five are foolish. Matthew identifies the conditions of the
"wise" - "Therefore whosoever hears these sayings of mine, and does the,
I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock (Jesus Christ).
And the rain descended and the floods came and the winds blew, and beat upon that house;
and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock. And everyone that hears these saying of
mine, and does them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon
the sand: and the rain descended and the floods came and the winds blew, and beat upon
that house; and it fell; and great was the fall of it." (Mat 7:24-27)
- The ten virgins take lamps with them (Rev 22:5) – a lamp is identified with: a) the light of God in the world
– (Gen 15:17; I Sam 3:3; 2 Sam 22:29; b) oil is to be gathered to fuel the lamps in the Inner Court-Ex 27:20; c) identity,
inheritance/son, anointment (I Kings 15:4; Ps 143:17); d) lamp is God’s word and a light to our path (Ps 119; 105 –"Thy
word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"; e) "… the commandment
is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life"
(Prov 6:23);
f) the lamp of the wicket will be put out (Prov
13:9; 20:20). Isaiah 62:1ff notes God’s
persistence: "I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as
brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burns." The virgins
understood the word of God, followed His commandments, and were righteous, ready for
salvation.
- Half of the virgins take extra oil and half do not – expectation, the duration of
the wait in the dark world. a) Oil is viewed as anointment (Gen 28:18; 35:18); b) "Oil for the light (lamp), spices for anointing oil, and for
sweet incense,(Ex 25:6; 27:20; 35:14-15); c) bread was to be tempered with oil (Ex 29:2); d) "Then shall thou take
the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him." – this is
the anointment of the priesthood, identification with holiness (Ex. 29:7, 21; 30:24-25; 30:31; 37; 39; 40; I Sam 10:1; 2 Sam 1:21; 2Kin 9:9); e) offerings to God must contain oil in them (Lev 2:1-2ff; Numbers);
"Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath
anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows."(Heb 1:9); f) in case of
sickness "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:" (James 5:14); and g) oil is also
used as a commodity (Rev 6:6; 18:13). See answer in #10 below.
- Slumber and sleep while waiting for the delaying Bridegroom. (2 Peter 3:4-9)
- A cry at mid point in the night announces the coming Bridegroom "Behold, the
bridegroom comes, go out to meet him"(Mat 25:6). The Bridegroom had not
yet arrived, but has been announced.
- All the virgins hear the call, arise, and trim their lamps. Luke (12:34) writes
"for where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. Let your loins be
girded about, and your lights burning; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their
lord, when he will return from the wedding: that when he comes and knocks, they may open
unto him immediately – (see the letter to the Laodiceans Rev 3:20). 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.
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so,
blessed are those servants. And this know, that if the good man of the house had known
what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to
be broken through. Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when
ye think not."
Luke (12:42) continues: "Who then is that faithful
and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their
portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall
find so doing. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he
hath. But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delays his coming; and shall begin
to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; The lord of
that servant will come in a day when he looks not for him, and at an hour when he is not
aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did
according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not, and did
commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever
much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him
they will ask the more."
10) Virgins that war foolish ask the wise ones: "Give us of your oil; for our
lamps are gone out." (verse 8). Without a doubt the virgins’ oil
(anointment) is to fuel their lamps - so that they would be able to persist in the Word of
God, follow His commandments, perfect righteousness in faith towards salvation. The
foolish virgins compromise on these, by believing in Divine Grace only without works
(Commandments) see James 2:14-18: "What doth it profit, my brethren, though
a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be
naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye
warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the
body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea,
a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and
I will show thee my faith by my works." You believe that there is one God;
thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But will you know, O vain man that
faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had
offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Do you see how faith wrought with his works, and
works made faith perfect? And the scripture was fulfilled which say, Abraham believed God,
and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. Ye see
then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. Likewise also was not
Rahab the harlot justified by works when she had received the messengers, and had sent
them out another way? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works
is dead also." This suggests that half of the Christians will not make it to the
wedding feast because of inaction – inability to apply the anointment – and
shine with the evidence of the Kingdom of God. See also Mat
7:22-34
- But the wise answer "Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye
rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves." This answer may suggest that
the foolish virgins are involved and are blinded by their worldly initiatives – see
the "Remarks" column in Figure 5 and also Figure 4 above.
- And while the foolish go to buy, the bridegroom comes, and they that are ready go in
with him to the marriage, and the door is shut. Luke
13:24-30 clarifies: "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."
- Afterward come also the foolish virgins, saying, "Lord, Lord, open to us."
- But the Lord answers and says, "Verily I say unto you, I know you not." (Mat 7:22-34)
- Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour when the Son of man will
come. (Mat 24:42; Mark 13:33; Rev 16:15)
9. CONCLUSION:
a) Addictions and Myths
The term "spiritual" is an addictive term, which is usually improperly
defined, universalized, and then made relative. This universal approach removes all
meaning and sense from the word(s) and theology. Such generalization / mythologizing of
the term(s) may appear to "solve" some political and social issues; e.g., the
universalization (‘catholic") of Christianity during early Christian European
history, but through this universalization has also neutralized/diluted the mission of
those who were responsible in proclaiming and promoting the Kingdom of God – the
Israel people in Europe. Similarly, the ‘universalizing’ concept of "Judeo-Christianity,"
which helped the numerous Protestant denominations (who having rejected the Catholic Magisterium
and now lacked the resources to interpret the original Hebrew and Greek text and culture)
introduced "pre-Christian" authorities (Talmudists) who provided Christian with
their own scriptural interpretations. It should be noted that Catholicism has also
succumbed to the "Judeo-Christian" tenets under the contemporary social and
political pressures. This Judeo Christian approach had the proponents of the
"Judeo-Christian" to:
- Promote and justify an anti-Catholic position – a historical protestant/reformation
inheritance
- Cannibalize Catholic practices and form in order to define their own denominational
focus, thus establishing factionalism within the scope of the myth, archetypes,
temperamental dimensions (Mat 24:11; Titus 1:14).
- Introduce a wider, even non-Christian ideologies and populations, under the umbrella of
denominational Christianity (Mat 24:5)
- Redefine, transfer and ascribe all Biblical blessings from the Covenant People (Abraham
to the European ‘lost’ sheep of the House of Israel) to a "Talmudic"
population and its global subordinate converts.
- Replace the covenant mission of the "Kingdom of God" by a refocused
"personal" existentialist salvation under a limited "grace" vs
"law" dichotomy where "law and the commandments" (which are the
central structure of geometric natural law and the Kingdom of God) - are being "done
away". This ethical relativistic approach (algebraic existentialism) leads to
lawlessness and dissolution of the family (Mat 24:12).
- Promote or attempt to function within the un-constitutional rule of the
"separation of the ‘Christian’ Church and State" – where it is
assumed that the Atheistic/anti-Christian State and Judicial systems have the authority to
define and enforce the limitations of Christian Church authority in a pluralistic society.
This approach and interpretation reflects an Aristotelian/ algebraic foundation for
policy, legislation and decision-making – i.e., pantheism (a religion).
- Realign all Biblical prophesies with the Zionist mission, purpose and objectives –
focusing key prophetic issues around the State of Israel ("New Khazaria"). The
latest Protestant and Catholic plan is to align all Biblical prophesies for Jesus
Christ’s first advent with the second one so as to sing in chorus with the Talmudists
in their expectation for the advent of their own Messiah.
- Both the Protestants and Catholics deliberate in depth on: the "Jewishess"
of Jesus Christ, the Biblical cultures, history, scriptures and of Christianity itself
– thus rendering Messianic Judaism into the latter-day pure Christianity.
Judeo-Christianity is basically preaching ‘another (Talmudic) Jesus" - "For
if he that cometh preaches 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," (2 Cor 11:4).
- Promotion of racial integration, balkanization of national populations and removal of
international borders.
- Promotion of questionable life-styles (serial divorces and re-marriages, same sex
marriages and their adoptions, vile pornography, abortion) under the disguise of
"repentance" and to avoid the libel of being "intolerant," allowing
promiscuity and hypocrisy to permeate the Christian family, society, and the church up to
its inner sanctum – "abomination of desolation" (Mat 24:15; Mark 13:24 – "When
ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet,
stand in the holy place, (whoso reads, let him understand:)"
- Identify, segregate and denounce (Mat 24:10) all non-Judeo-Christian elements of society as being
cultist, neo-Nazi and racist.
B) Judas Iscariot and Judeo-Christianity
If Judas Iscariot had the opportunity to write and pass on a Gospel, it would have
expounded the principles of Judeo-Christianity.
Judas Iscariot’s personality and role in the New Testament is not a random entry.
The NT doesn’t record when and under what conditions Judas had been included among
Jesus Christ’s disciples. The first apostles were chosen and mentioned in Mat 4:10-22; Mark 1:14, 19; Luke 5 – two pairs of brothers Simon Peter and Andrew, and James and John. John
1:35-43 identifies Andrew and Philip as being John the Baptist’s disciples. Mat 9:9, Mark 2:13 and Luke 5:27 identify Matthew the tax collector; while John 6 lists Philip, Andrew and Peter.
Judas Iscariot is mentioned last in the list of the twelve apostles who are being sent out
to preach to the non-Talmudic lost sheep of Israel – Mat. 10:1; Mark 3:13 – 16:7 and Luke 6:12.
Throughout the gospels, until the actual Passover meal, Jesus Christ had predicted the
betrayal (Mat 12:17; Luke 9; Luke 18: 32). And it is after Christ’s anointing with oil (Mat 26:6; Mark 14:5) that
Judas decided to betray Jesus Christ to the "Talmudist" ruling high priests for
30 shekels of silver.
How can Judas’ distorted character and decision be explained?
- Judas, like all the other eleven apostles, has been a ‘Christian" – i.e.,
follower of Christ’s way.
- As a member of the twelve apostles, Judas had been sent out to the lost sheep of Israel
to preach that the kingdom of heaven had arrived (Mat
10)
- He had seen most of Jesus Christ’s miracles, and had been given authority to
"heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out devils. To give these
things as he received them without pay. He was not to take gold, silver, or copper
money…"(Mat 10:7ff)
- Judas heard Jesus Christ’s pronouncements against the hypocritical and serpentine
priests, Pharisees, Sadducees, Sanhedrin, scribes and elders – their murderous ways
against all the righteous throughout history (Mat 23).
- In spite of Apostle Matthew’s proven financial expertise as a tax collector, it was
Judas who took charge of the Corporate assets, budget and cash flow (John 13:29).
- It is Judas’ name, which sheds some light on his character. He is known as Judas,
the son of Simon, the man from Kerioth (John 6:70).
Kerioth city is identified in Joshua 15:25 as being one of the cities in Judah bordering Edom (Esau’s
country). Later Jeremiah 48:24 and Amos 2:2 mention that the Moabites occupied Kerioth. Kerioth, a town of
‘Moab’, had been plundered. Moab had burned the bones of Edom’ and was
defeated, and Kerioth suffers the curses which befall Moab (Jer 48). During Amos’ time
Kerioth’s palaces were destroyed.
- It is important to identify what role Esau (Edom) played throughout history, and
in what way has his country, in the proximity of Kerioth, affected Judah’s ethical
formation and contributed to Judas’ inclination towards finance and betrayal.
Genesis 25:27ff records
that Esau came running from the fields exhausted and sold his birthright to his younger
brother Jacob (Gen 25:33). This is a puzzling situation, which is clarified in the Book
of Jasher. Esau, had just killed Nimrod, stole Nimrod’s ruler’s fleece, and
was running away from Nimrod’s bodyguards. This fleece (Adam’s fleece stolen by
the son of Ham from Noah) designated rulership and authority over the world – rule
over the Earth’s human beings. Now that Esau had acquired this fleece, this
designated the descendants of Esau/Edom (red) as today’s rulers and promoters of the
Babylonian contract (kingdom of Babylon – New World Order, International Socialism).
This is a usury-based reality. All reality is converted to finance and its derived
influence. Note that Herod was also an Edomite.
These factors account for Judas’ inclination and objectives:
1: Judas was naturally attracted to Jesus Christ’s mission because he anticipated
Jesus Christ’s messianic ‘worldwide’ operation in which he would possess an
insider’s advantage.
2: Judas viewed reality through the financial prism (John
13:29). The dynamics of his thinking were:
management accounting, budgets, minimization of liabilities and maximization of assets.
3: Now, Jesus Christ was being anointed (Mat 26) in preparation for death. Judas
was prompted to betray Jesus Christ not so much by the extravagant expense of the oil (300
pence – Mark 14:5) because this expense, which made other disciples feel ‘indignant’
also (Mat 26:8; Mark 14:4) did not prompt them to betray Jesus Christ. Nor was it Judas’
concern for the poor (Mat 26:10ff). The key to Judas’ shift in loyalties laid in the
sentence "For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for
my burial. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the
whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial
of her."(Mat 26:12-13.)
Judas’ accountant mind realized that his
long-term investment into the ‘worldwide’ operation was coming unexpectedly to
an abrupt end. Any sober accountant would realize that when the Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) (Jesus Christ) voluntarily plans for His own termination, the accountant has nothing
to expect unless he inherits tangible assets. All of this Messiah’s activities, and
good works, appeared to be nothing more than a pipe dream, which would, at best, lead to
the world to remember what "this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her."
Judah had to force Jesus Christ into a situation that would force him to defend Himself
against the authorities.
4: Judah’s narrow interpretation of ‘life’ and ‘legal
activity’ made him succumb to human law. The ‘devil’ entered Judas,
means that he (his soul/psyche) fell under the authority of human law, and he thus automatically
recognized the authority of the human beings – the high priests (most of whom
were direct descendants from Esau/Edom – their father had also been Abraham –
but not through Abraham, Isaac and Jacob – they were the followers of the
"traditions of the elders’ (Babylonian Talmud). These were the ‘chosen
ones’ of the Babylonian contracts.
5: And so, Judas, missed Jesus Christ’s last supper during which the terms of the
new covenant were instituted. Judas came with a large crowd which had swords and clubs
(Mat 26:47). Judas quickly stated "Greetings, master!" and kissed Him.
John 18:5-7 records that before the kiss, Judas with the others ‘went backward and
fell to the ground’ when Jesus had answered them "Iam He" (i.e.,
"I AM" – Exodus 3:14).
6: After all legal recourses had been exhausted and Jesus Christ was finally condemned
to death by the ruling priests (Talmudists), Judas felt sorry and attempted to return the
thirty shekels of silver to the high priests and elders. Judas recognized that he had
sinned having not only ‘betrayed innocent blood’ (Mat 27:3) but also
"put a contract" on all of the apostles and disciples. He threw the money in the
temple from where all the murderous connivance emanated, and hung himself.
7: Judas had come to realize that his world became abysmally empty. Jesus, His apostles
and Judas were involved in doing only good, saw and did miracles, which he was never able
to explain. There was genuine friendship, trust, hope, love, and dedication in Jesus’
group, which he found nowhere else. And now, he could see only a hypocritical and deadly
Mafioso-type imitation of what represented God – the temple, priests, rituals,
deception, envy, exploitation, fear, suspicion, sickness, death, hopelessness, infernal
existence. These ‘[high priests’ of the Babylonian contract did not care whether
the accused was guilty or innocent (Mat 27:4) – what was at stake, they saw, was the perpetuation of their
unconditional power. Judas could not turn the clock back to those exceptional and unique
days. Now he can’t look into Peter’s overeager, sincere and simple eyes, and
admire John’s wide and deep devotion. Judas threw the 30 bloody pieces into the place
from whence they came – the Temple of the self appointed human ‘gods’, and
then hanged himself.
8: Jesus Christ identifies Judas Iscariot as being "the son of perdition"
(John 17:12).
The English word "perdition" is used 8 times in the NT (John 17:12; Phil 1:28; 2 th 2:3; 1 Tim 6:9 (the rich fall into…drowning destruction and perdition);
Heb 10:P39; 2 Pet. 3:7; Rev 17:8, 11). The meaning of ‘perdition’ (Gk ‘apoleia’ -
used 21 times: destruction (Acts 8:20; Rom 9:22; Mat
7:13); waste (26:8;
Mark 14:4); let money perish (Acts 8:20); die (25:16); damnable heresies,
destructive (2 Peter. 2:1); pernicious. The term "son of perdition" is used
twice (John 17:12, referring to Judas) and 2 Thes. 2:3 – "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 opposes and exalts himself above all
that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God,
showing himself that he is God". This is a description of the role of the
Talmudists in society, government, education, intelligence, secret societies, and in the
Judeo-Christian religion. The Talmudists expect the world to think of them as being the
final authority on all issues (Talmud 62 volumes). They are the consultants, the
intelligence and information centers, identifiers (accusers) of the enemy of the people.
They are at the base of the ‘mystery of inequity’ (v7); wicked (Gr. Anomos
– without law, unlawful, transgression v.9); accusers (v. 9); create strong delusions
(Gk brino – condemned, avenged). These are the creatures that the
Judeo-Christians accept as the ‘chosen people.’ They actually are a ‘chosen
people’ – the custodians of the Babylonian contract.
C. Judas’ Christianity and the Judeo-Christians have the following
similarities. Both:
- Recognize the Edomite authorities and purposes in this World
- Worship and fear Babylon’s ‘the chosen people.’
- Recognize the quasi-aristotelians-talmudists, as the authority in the interpretation of
the scriptures. Reverence for the human State authority and power ("We have to king
but Caesar"). The Religious authorities, Judas and the Judeo-Christians place
quasi-Roman/Babylonian law above the LORD God’s natural law (..no man can serve
two masters, he will either love the one and hate the other..") When the true
LORD God is not recognized nor trusted, it is the power of the State, which substitutes
the vacuum – state pantheism. Under such circumstances, it is the State that is
worshipped (prayed to, requested, petitioned) daily for setting things ‘right’.
The three (Religious authorities, Judas and the Judeo-Christians) have the same ethic.
Whether they are ultra liberal, conservative or flush center, they will claim adherence to
that ethic and its authority. It is wide enough to accommodate anything imaginable –
pluralism, cultism, world order, globalism, and all will comply with the rules and
regulations. As the Book of Revelations demonstrates - Babylonian ethic stands in
opposition to the Kingdom God ethic.
- Respect the status quo, which is based on finance, administrative institutions, tax
exemptions, privileges, ‘licensing’ (cultism), and pluralism under specific
state authority.
- Practice expert hypocrisy, exclusion, collusion, betrayal, denunciation and eventual
persecution of those who live by and implement natural law: e.g., Christ, His apostles and
Christian saints.
D. The Babylonian Priestly System
In pursuit of absolute power, the Babylonian priesthood, both at the time of Christ and
today, resort to extreme method of control. They employ various levels of such control:
- Passive - suggestive
, where the authorities impose various ‘authorized’
rituals, rules, regulations and raise issues and questions of impropriety, offense,
discrimination, superiority upon the population that fears of gaining
disapproval/rejection from the ‘authorities’ ( Mat
23:4ff).
Investigative control, where they bring group(s) of operatives and organizations to
create conditions of entrapment (Mat 22:19ff; 26:69)
Corruptive control, where rewards, financial gain, security, guarantees, reciprocal
benefit, choice positions, threats and forced persuasion direct the activities of
individuals, groups, leaders or societies (Mat
28:12-14; Acts 25:2ff)
Misrepresentation of facts, discounting values, character assassination, confiscation
and accusation (Acts 6:11-14; 24: 10; 25:7)
Coalitions and group control (Acts 6:11-12;
17:5; 25; 15-21)
Gag orders (Acts 5:28, 40)
Arrest (Acts 4; 5; 12)
Persecution (Acts 8:3)
Prosecution and legal action (Acts 6:15)
Murder incorporated (John 19; 15f: Acts 5:30;
23: 12-15)
All these activities proceed from the high priests’
seat (e.g., Mat 26:3ff). Jesus Christ identifies the Talmudists as "the wicked and unfaithful
people" and ‘hypocrites.’(Mat 23).
E. The Eternal Lord God’s Plan
If the "Jews" (Talmudists) were the ‘chosen people’ of the Bible,
as the Judeo-Christians are convinced they are, then the Talmudists would have been able
to, during the past 2000 years produced works that would equal the quality of literary
works that are represented in the Old Testament books. The features and qualities of the
Old Testament and New Testament scriptures are unique in all of the History of
documentation.
- There is a similar theme and purpose throughout every book of the Bible – the
covenant, the characters, meaning, message and symbolism.
- Geometric natural law at the foundation of all books – contracts, Covenants,
Commandments, structure within the principles of the Kingdom of God
- King David and Solomon have studied the Divine Commandments as part of their program to
enhance and develop their skills in kingly and executive management, wisdom, decision
making and for their understanding of the true Eternal Lord God will/direction and the
nature of the Kingdom of God.
- The Bible has also clearly defined the dynamics and foundations of the Kingdom of
Babylon as a lesson that helps us to identify Babylon’s crafts and to avoid falling
into its mythological traps (drinking of the wine of Babylon) Rev
14:8-10; 16:19; 17:2; 18:3.
- Numerical and numeric nesting patterns throughout the Bible (see Ivan Panin’s
research)
- The whole Bible reflects a poetic and musical style that is systematic. The whole Bible
is poetic and can be sung. Much of this Biblical music has been evident in the early
Church services of the Middle Age Celtic, Eastern and Catholic churches.(see Suzanne
Haik-Vantoura, The Music of the Bible Revealed, Bibal Press, Berkeley, CA , 1991)
- No ideology or religion contains the Biblical specific and detailed description of an
initial perfect Genesis creation allows for the structuring of a model within time that
can be tested scientifically today. The same perfect features exist in the description at
the time of the re-establishment of the Kingdom of God in the future (see Isaiah, Ezekiel,
Revelations).
- If the Bible were to somehow get lost or totally mutated, we would still find the Gospel
in the Sky (the twelve Zodiac signs and their detailed names and function). This heavenly
stellar gospel reflects the historical and biblical message of Salvation, role of the
Savior, the Resurrection and the defeat of Babylon and death.
- In spite of the "Higher Critic’s" initiative to distort and mundanalize
/trivialize the scriptures in the eighteen and nineteenth centuries – modern
archeology has been daily provided evidence that demonstrate that the Biblical historical
record is the most accurate documented record in existence.
- The earliest documentation (e.g., Qumran documents) confirms the accuracy of the Bible
as it had come down to us through the millennia.
None of these Biblical features exist in the Talmud – its philosophy, rules,
regulations, nor in its sinister Cabala and mythology, or their writings to this day.
F. Summary of the Righteous Biblical Message and Mission
When time was awakened with metric links, within the spell of timeless (eternal) spins,
after nature’s birth, and His rest, the Eternal, in the morn of day eight, created,
from pristine clay, a being. The Eternal:
- Endowed him with inspiration, vision
- Inherent command that would transcend eons
- Bestowed paternal birthright
- Envelope him in azure light
- Endowed his mind with executive sight
- Placed him on a pristine, gardened mount
- To execute His purpose’s right
- Exert authority over created life
- Man’s judgment would affect nature’s essence
- Stirring creation’s metric substance
- Received a free will test.
In this blossoming ring, on the ninth day, the being identified new creatures with art.
Yet, the Eternal found imperfection in nature, and from Man’s body, close to his
heart, sudden radiance and expression emerged that exalted the son’s being – a
creation crowned with warmth, nature’s colors magnified seeing. In this perfumed,
animated garden, where beaming Autumn, colors mind mists, she raised her enchanted eyes
and smile – elegant, celestial, awed by a sight. In the presence of the Almighty,
beside Him, enveloped in azure light, the queen’s eyes and sentiment focused, upon
those of her mate and king.
Love’s time stands still, amplifies moments. Translucent leaves, resonant flowers,
liven their voices and artful movements. The Eternal’s presence invokes essence,
expectation, raises elegant grace. Each pause fills meaning, importance, transforms into
butterflies’ dances. Their aura is bright - prismatic motion. Their azure eyes
reflect devotion, mirrors the Spirit’s comfort, animation, His warmth, balanced being
and nature. In paradise, they walk through crystal air, carpeted plants laden with
weightless beads. From mounts, they view galaxies and lands. They thank the Eternal –
His purpose and vision. Their hands touching, warm - moment as eons.
In the center of paradise, on the tenth, she sees the tree of life, and that of death.
"One tree being for us, the other for God?" "Will my touch bring both life
and death?" "The key to His timelessness and wisdom?" "I select this
fruit. Reveal your taste!" – Bewildered eyes. All natures bend! A new
experience! Eyes penetrate!
On day twelve, he finds her changed, transformed. He couldn’t leave her mortal,
degraded. Shares her intoxicated taste, experience. They loose their aura, and feel
disgrace. And on the twelfth, with their Eternal, Accuse each other of imperfection.
Curses enacted at nine, day fourteen, Eden’s behind, at sunrise day eighteen.
When sin took hold of man’s heart and mind – then all Creation became
imperfect, de-energized, bent by man’s standards of want and mind. But the Almighty,
on the fourteenth, at three, establishes a sign towards salvation. They received
sheepskins to cover condemnation that demanded sinless sacrifice and resurrection into
immortal life.
To guide His son’s righteous descendants, through ages of trials and deception,
the Eternal:
- Set them apart
- An ark
- A State
- Gave them Patriarchs
- Tablets of writ
- A marriage Covenant – cast in stone
- The Gospel designed with Zodiac stars
- And Holy days (calendar) as milestones through eons - a road to His Kingdom and Tree of
Life (eternal spiritual life as sons and daughters).
- It’s there that Prophets and Kings had pointed
- What Creation and Angels have awaited
- Historic crossroads on a scheduled month.
On the tenth day of the seventh month, with a star divine in the Virgo sign, angels and
shepherds rejoiced! Atonement between God and man arrived – an advent that completes
God’s plan aright.
Those whose name is in the Book of Life, sought, and heard the glad tidings – the
Messiah, the Christ and Savior, in a symphony of heavenly chorus, had come to fulfill and
re-establish, to upset all human shrewd designs. His baptism has reset His Son’s
inheritance, overcoming Edenic curses – ensured His authority.
As the Word of Creation and life, he mended teachings and deeds soiled by sin. The
Christ healed the sick and lame; spoke and regenerated mind and life. In the first month
of the Hebrew year, for each Edenic day and hour, He distinguished and restored
conditions. The Messiah paid, and opened the Way:
 | As Adam was created on the eighth, the Lord raised Lazarus from death, and Christ
transfigured in full glory. |
| On day nine, He entered the City on a colt, and cleansed the Temple of sin and gold.
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| Engaged by Babylon’s cynical experts that lost God’s blueprint for salvation,
they selected Him as the Lamb on the tenth. On this day: |
| Eve selected the Tree of Death, and the fig tree’s leaves wither in a day. |
| Mary’s grief anoints Christ’s head with oil, and Judas sides with high
priests’ toil. |
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