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Secondly, there is a more dominant angelic force of spiritual warriors, led by Arch Angel Michael. Finally, the best and more formidable power of all is every Word that comes from the mouth of Yeshua.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Revelation 19:15-16: From His mouth comes a sharp sword (His word) with which He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He will tread the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty [in judgment of the rebellious world]. 16 And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name inscribed, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
Revelation 19:21 – 20:1 21 And the rest were killed with the sword which came from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse, and all the birds fed ravenously and gorged themselves with their flesh.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”10084″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_column_text]Unfortunately, a large portion of the Body of Christ has lost their ability to discern the threat of a spiritual attack. Recent details from around the world indicate that this has already begun, especially against the core value of the Gospel. The Messiah, Jesus Christ came to break down the arrogance of the “Who’s Who”, and to be reborn as a (first responder) servant who understands how much Christ values just one soul.
At the same time, the spirit of the world will try to take over the believer’s mind with the inclination of thinking more highly than he or she should when quoting “I am the Head and not the Tail”, or “I am Blessed and Highly Favored.”
These statements are indeed true, as Adonai encourages His people to listen and be obedient; however when used out of context one can misuse their original meanings.
Deuteronomy 28:13: The Lord will make you the head (leader) and not the tail (follower), and you will be above only, and you will not be beneath, if you listen and pay attention to the commandments of the Lord your God, which I am commanding you today, to observe them carefully.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By contrast, someone who is meek will say: “I am thankful because the great King Yeshua, has pardoned me and have shown me great kindness.”
Yeshua praised the humble in spirit such as John the Baptist, who had a disciplined soul, a soul that the devil never could tempt.
Matthew 11:11
11. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist, yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater [in privilege] than he.
(NLT Study Bible Text)
1 But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with such scum?”
12 When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.”13 Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.
Matthew 9:11-13
(MSG)
13 Go figure out what this Scripture means: ‘I’m after mercy, not religion.’ I’m here to invite outsiders, not coddle insiders.”
Matthew 9:10-13[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]So, Daniel’s 7:24 dragon wants to water down the community of soldiers for Christ, by introducing a religion where counterfeit faith is centered around what someone has, or what someone can have. This attitude is dangerously out of step with The Beatitudes taught by Yeshua.
(NLT Study Bible Text,)
The Beatitudes
Matt 5:3-12 // Luke 6:20-23
3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
4 God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 God blesses those who are humble,
for they will inherit the whole earth.
6 God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,
for they will be satisfied.
7 God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.
9 God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.
10 God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
11 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers.12 Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.
Matthew 5:3-12
(CWSB)
23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
Daniel 7:23[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”10092″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_column_text]When that ancient deceiver of the brethren comes to place his spirit into the church, he will be met by God’s Kingdom opposition. As he runs into God’s intercessors, the enemy will be met with fire; along with the army of Angels from Adonai’s Heavenly command post!
(NLT Study Bible Text,)
1 But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with such scum?”
12 When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.”13 Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.
Matthew 9:11-13[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The “soldiers” of Christ are coming under an unusually heavy attack, thus we must consistently have the mind of Christ. As I mentioned last week, I believe that the foundation of every born-again believer’s faith will eventually come under attack by a subconscious play on words – the mixture of political agendas with an out-of-context, or inadequate application of Scripture. This erroneous information can form new thought patterns about the divine notion of God’s nature. Subjective lies ultimately change the necessary condition of a person’s heart to invoke conviction when too much focus is centered around his own perceived understanding of God’s Saving Grace. When the opportunity comes for that person to accept faith in Christ, he (or she) will rely heavily on a “formula” rather than a personal and divine encounter with a Holy God.
We should anticipate that the old ancient serpent’s attack will come in the form of “last days” mistranslations which are relevant to our belief. For instance, early believers who heard the Word of God in their own Greek language understood that the word for “Faith,” meant “trust or trusting God’s word to be true.” Today, some Christians use the term for their own selfish gain – “faith is calling things into existence that be not as though they were.” Romans 4:17
Our Heavenly Father is the God of Creation and the God who shows great compassion. Adonai is One who does what only a God can do! For example, whenever He speaks a Word concerning destiny into the life of an individual, that person’s future is miraculously changed!
(MSG)
17 We call Abraham “father” not because he got God’s attention by living like a saint, but because God made something out of Abraham when he was a nobody. Isn’t that what we’ve always read in Scripture, God saying to Abraham, “I set you up as a father of many peoples”? Abraham was first named “father” and then became a father because he dared to trust God to do what only God could do: raise the dead to life, with a word make something out of nothing.
Romans 4:17
(Amplified Bible – AMP)
17 (as it is written [in Scripture], “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the sight of Him in whom he believed, that is, God who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist.
Romans 4:17
(CJB)
17 This accords with the Tanakh, where it says, “I have appointed you to be a father to many nations.”Avraham is our father in God’s sight because he trusted God as the one who gives life to the dead and calls nonexistent things into existence.
Romans 4:17
In other words, to have “faith” is to trust and live one’s life in seeking the Messiah’s Will.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Definition of the word “Faith”
4102. πίστις pístis; gen. písteōs, fem. noun from peíthō (G3982), to win over, persuade. Faith. Subjectively meaning firm persuasion, conviction, belief in the truth, veracity, reality or faithfulness (though rare). Objectively meaning that which is believed, doctrine, the received articles of faith.
(I) In the common Gr. usage:
(A) Particularly and generally (Acts 17:31, having given to all the ability to believe [cf. Rom. 3:23ff.]).
(B) In Rom. 14:22, “hast thou faith” means persuasion about what God wants you to do (see Rom. 14:23).
(CWSB)
17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about a hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb:
20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
25 Who was delivered for our offenses, and was raised again for our justification.
Romans 4:17-25[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]