Allegory of the Cup.
It nearly goes unnoticed in Genesis 44 when Joseph ordered that his own silver cup be "planted" in his younger brother Benjamin's sack -- no explanation is given anywhere in the Old Testament concerning why he would want to frame him and have him labeled as a thief. Joseph and Benjamin were full brothers; born of the supposedly barren Rachel who had died giving birth to Benjamin.
In hindsight, their names: Joseph ("the Lord will add a son") and Benjamin ("son of the right hand") are clearly applicable to Jesus who wouldn't be born in Bethlehem for another two thousand years.
The psalms tell us how "my CUP runneth over", Ps23:5, so that we aren't ignorant of figurative "cups", but the allegorical clincher is when Jesus declares in the Garden of Gethsemane: "The CUP which my Father has given me--shall I not drink it"?
GOD gave Jesus the cup, just as Joseph gave the cup to Benjamin! That's the allegory! Now we're chewing on Eagle Food instead of regurgitated buzzard food!
The scripture "He was numbered with the transgressors", Isa53:12 & Mk15:28, reminds us that Benjamin wasn't really a thief (the cup had been PLANTED in his sack, and he wasn't involved in the bloody coat event) and of how Jesus was different from those he was crucified with... Joseph didn't reveal himself to his brothers on their first visit, but he told them they must surely have the little brother Benjamin with them when they returned. Likewise, the Jews didn't recognize their King, and if you don't have Jesus in your heart when He returns, you won't be going with Him!
Extra Credit: The Chinese bamboo tree does absolutely nothing--or so it seems--for the first four years. Then suddenly, sometime during the fifth year, it shoots up as much as ninety feet high!
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
The Most Amazing Number!
The Most Amazing Numbers..
You don't have to know Greek or Hebrew or advanced mathematics.
Just count the 4 that lead to David: Boaz, Obed, Jesse, David
Then count the 4 leading to Jesus: Jacob, Joseph, Mary, Jesus
Then consider the 4 prior to the Ark's leaving: Enoch-II, Methuselah, Lamech-II, Noah
Enoch is the 7th generation and Lamech is the 9th. Wouldn't it be more than a coincidence if Jesus-the-WORD is all 66 books of the Bible, and the second Jacob is the 63rd?
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
More than 44?
Edited 11/23/12 ..
The USA won't be having a 45th President if the Bible agenda has been laid out
the way I see it. Noah's Ark was carried away after the names of Enoch2, Methuselah, Lamech2, Noah -- same pattern as in Bush41, Clinton, Bush43, and Obama.
The 44th Book of the Bible is "The ACTS of the Apostles" which many have noted that it lacks a specific ending, and may symbolically be continuing with updates on the works of the Holy Spirit, even unto this 21st Century!
The Old Testament number 22 has special emphasis in the Old Testament; not just the acrostic poetry with number of letters in the Hebrew alphabet, but also the Generation of Jacob, and especially the number of Kings in the dynasty of David.
Double numbers as multiple of eleven are found throughout scripture; not
just the 33 generations to David, or the 66 books from Genesis to Revelation,
and the 'doubled' itself leads to our expectation that the 22 of the
OT leads surreptitiously to the 44 of the NT.
Read "The Harbinger" by Jonathan Cahn, ca 2011, for how the USA is a type of the (New) Promised Land linking George Washington's first inauguration with the dedication of the Temple of Solomon. Also "The Light and the Glory" by Peter Marshall, for an understanding of how Columbus believed he was on a mission on behalf of the Holy Spirit.
Genesis 41:32 "And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because
the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass".
Isa61:7 "For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall
rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double:
everlasting joy shall be unto them".
Just because Elisha did twice the miracles of Elijah may be an innuendo
leading to the comparison of the 22 Kings of David's line with the 44 Presidents of the USA! Now that Obama has been elected to a 2nd term,
we'll have four more years to test whether this theory stands, or not!
Counting the kings is not as easy as it sounds -- do we count the first three who
reigned over all 12 Tribes; and what about Saul who wasn't of the Tribe of Judah?
Daniel 6:2 KJV "And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage". (The word 'presidents' probably won't be found in other versions of the Bible..)
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The USA won't be having a 45th President if the Bible agenda has been laid out
the way I see it. Noah's Ark was carried away after the names of Enoch2, Methuselah, Lamech2, Noah -- same pattern as in Bush41, Clinton, Bush43, and Obama.
The 44th Book of the Bible is "The ACTS of the Apostles" which many have noted that it lacks a specific ending, and may symbolically be continuing with updates on the works of the Holy Spirit, even unto this 21st Century!
The Old Testament number 22 has special emphasis in the Old Testament; not just the acrostic poetry with number of letters in the Hebrew alphabet, but also the Generation of Jacob, and especially the number of Kings in the dynasty of David.
Double numbers as multiple of eleven are found throughout scripture; not
just the 33 generations to David, or the 66 books from Genesis to Revelation,
and the 'doubled' itself leads to our expectation that the 22 of the
OT leads surreptitiously to the 44 of the NT.
Read "The Harbinger" by Jonathan Cahn, ca 2011, for how the USA is a type of the (New) Promised Land linking George Washington's first inauguration with the dedication of the Temple of Solomon. Also "The Light and the Glory" by Peter Marshall, for an understanding of how Columbus believed he was on a mission on behalf of the Holy Spirit.
Genesis 41:32 "And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because
the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass".
Isa61:7 "For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall
rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double:
everlasting joy shall be unto them".
Just because Elisha did twice the miracles of Elijah may be an innuendo
leading to the comparison of the 22 Kings of David's line with the 44 Presidents of the USA!
we'll have four more years to test whether this theory stands, or not!
Counting the kings is not as easy as it sounds -- do we count the first three who
reigned over all 12 Tribes; and what about Saul who wasn't of the Tribe of Judah?
Daniel 6:2 KJV "And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage". (The word 'presidents' probably won't be found in other versions of the Bible..)
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Monday, August 27, 2012
Dietary Vision
Bacon w your Eggs?
Life-changing Experiences:
For Paul it was on the Road to Damascus, and for Peter on a housetop in Joppa where 3 men came to lead him to Cornelius; like the 3 men as one Lord came to Abraham and Sarah (Gen18) to tell them Sarah would be having a baby!Peter had been a devout Jew who observed the dietary laws, but the Great Sheet Vision allowed him to eat with Gentiles, and perhaps have bacon & eggs for the first time!Noah somehow knew to tell the difference between the clean and unclean animals going into the Ark, and now Peter's visit to Cornelius, Acts10:9, led to the beginning of the Times of the Gentiles. So GOD knew about the Jews and the Gentiles right from the get-go!
Life-changing Experiences:
For Paul it was on the Road to Damascus, and for Peter on a housetop in Joppa where 3 men came to lead him to Cornelius; like the 3 men as one Lord came to Abraham and Sarah (Gen18) to tell them Sarah would be having a baby!Peter had been a devout Jew who observed the dietary laws, but the Great Sheet Vision allowed him to eat with Gentiles, and perhaps have bacon & eggs for the first time!Noah somehow knew to tell the difference between the clean and unclean animals going into the Ark, and now Peter's visit to Cornelius, Acts10:9, led to the beginning of the Times of the Gentiles. So GOD knew about the Jews and the Gentiles right from the get-go!
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Rape or Incest ?
RAPE -- INCEST
Horrific subject, eh? As bad or worse than 'abortion'? Did we think this subject was SIMPLE?
Rolls trippingly off the tongue, but involves high priced lawyers, and some doctors as well. Gets us to thinking of forcible and statutory, of consensual and enticing, because all rape or incest is not the same, and the topic means different things to people, based on their personal knowledge and experience.
The baby is not at fault in any way, in the he said/she said dispute, but the baby will suffer by being unwanted, if indeed the baby is allowed to live.
The parents will suffer by having their lives disrupted by the unwanted baby. Oops! Maybe shouldn't have done that!
Allowing abortion in case of rape/incest provides a loop-hole for anyone who has decided against having the baby; not even to offer for adoption.
The lawyers and doctors may have a hay-day! The Rapist may actually serve jail time, or be let off the hook to do it again!
King David had a son who raped his own sister, 2Sam13, so this crime has been around for a long time, and always with contention. Amnon had raped Tamar in despicable manner, followed by his own execution at the hands of his brother Absalom, in a manner suggestive of Italian Mafia Style. In years past it led to 'shotgun weddings' when the father of the girl collared the boyfriend after it was discovered she was pregnant.
Even before that, in Gen34, it happened to the sister of the twelve sons of Jacob, and possibly could have been settled amicably (when the boy wanted to marry her), except that two of her brothers were outraged and so bent on avenging their sister that they murdered an entire town!
Now that the Bible has been excluded from our schools and government, this present generation has faith only for Society and their own ability to see them through difficult times. We have all sorts of 'Religious Institutions', and a few who still follow the Scripture, but unless the coming generation is somehow given the Truth of God's Word, it will all be going up in smoke, very shortly. 2Pet3:10.
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
From Peter to Paul
The Book of Acts begins with Peter as the chief spokesman of the twelve, but his authority diminishes gradually as the Apostle Paul takes over. As John the Baptist said about Jesus: "He must increase, but I must decrease". The Old Testament precept from 2Sam3:1,10, spoke of how the House of David was increasing, but the House of Saul was declining. Note the pattern of Peter/Paul.
Contrast and compare Peter with Paul: (Book of Acts)
1. Peter was freed from jail by an angel: 12:6. For Paul it was an earthquake: 16:25.
2. Notable healing by Peter was lame man of 3:2. For Paul it was the cripple of 14:9.
3. Peter raised Tabitha from dead: 9:36. For Paul it was Eutychus: 20:9
4. Compare the "shadow of Peter", 5:15, with the "handkerchief of Paul", 19:12.
5. Peter was special minister to the Jews. Paul to the Gentiles. Galatians 2:7.
6. Peter denied Jesus three times. Mk14:30. God denied Paul thrice. 2Cor12:8.
7. Paul ministered to Aquila & Priscilla: Acts18:2. Peter 'ministered' to Ananias & Sapphira...it fits the pattern of "first the male, and then the female", Acts5 -- "3 hours later".
8. Peter was sent to Cornelius (first Gentile). 10:45. Paul went to Rome: 28:28. (not Peter!)
9. Paul wrote "be ye no more children", Eph4:14. Peter wrote "as obedient children.." 1Pet1:14.
10. Count their speeches: Peter has seven, and Paul has eight. Or thereabouts.
Contrast and compare Peter with Paul: (Book of Acts)
1. Peter was freed from jail by an angel: 12:6. For Paul it was an earthquake: 16:25.
2. Notable healing by Peter was lame man of 3:2. For Paul it was the cripple of 14:9.
3. Peter raised Tabitha from dead: 9:36. For Paul it was Eutychus: 20:9
4. Compare the "shadow of Peter", 5:15, with the "handkerchief of Paul", 19:12.
5. Peter was special minister to the Jews. Paul to the Gentiles. Galatians 2:7.
6. Peter denied Jesus three times. Mk14:30. God denied Paul thrice. 2Cor12:8.
7. Paul ministered to Aquila & Priscilla: Acts18:2. Peter 'ministered' to Ananias & Sapphira...it fits the pattern of "first the male, and then the female", Acts5 -- "3 hours later".
8. Peter was sent to Cornelius (first Gentile). 10:45. Paul went to Rome: 28:28. (not Peter!)
9. Paul wrote "be ye no more children", Eph4:14. Peter wrote "as obedient children.." 1Pet1:14.
10. Count their speeches: Peter has seven, and Paul has eight. Or thereabouts.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Wives for Benjamin
Wouldn't it be great if we were given the sense to understand?
Nehemiah 8:8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading. 8:12 And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
The curious story in the final chapters of Judges finds all of the other tribes united in battle against Benjamin who has protected the homosexuals, until it develops that the women of Benjamin are so decimated that the other tribes have an unexplained change of heart and now seem bent on finding wives for the remaining men. Read this story keeping in mind that the Holy Spirit has been sent by the Lord to find "wives" for Him, and that the wedding banquet may be next on the agenda.
Judg21:6 And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day. Judg21:7 How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?
Benjamin's name means "Son of the Right Hand", Gen35:18, so he's clearly a type of the One who's now seated at the right hand of the Father. The Jews reportedly saw the humor in the 700 left-handed men of the Tribe of Benjamin, without questioning why Joseph would label his baby brother a thief by planting his silver cup in Benjamin's sack. Gen44:2.
We couldn't make the connection until we read the account about Jesus saying "The cup my Father has given me, shall I not drink it?" Jn18:11. Benjamin in Egypt got an actual literal cup from his big brother (the Trinity doctrine plays a part here), but the true Son of the Right Hand was given a poetic or spiritual cup by his Heavenly Father.
It was Abraham who dispatched a servant to find a wife for Isaac, and located Rebekah in a remarkable way when she offered to water his camels. Gen24.
Isa61:10 "I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels".
God took a rib from Adam to provide him a wife, and ever since Pentacost the Holy Spirit has been here looking for wives for the Bridegroom. Perhaps he's 'ribbing us' to provide a wife for the Second Adam? You think?
Now guess who thinks they can re-define marriage? Not 'Oh My God' (OMG), but rather OMG Obama Must Go!
Nehemiah 8:8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading. 8:12 And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
The curious story in the final chapters of Judges finds all of the other tribes united in battle against Benjamin who has protected the homosexuals, until it develops that the women of Benjamin are so decimated that the other tribes have an unexplained change of heart and now seem bent on finding wives for the remaining men. Read this story keeping in mind that the Holy Spirit has been sent by the Lord to find "wives" for Him, and that the wedding banquet may be next on the agenda.
Judg21:6 And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day. Judg21:7 How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?
Benjamin's name means "Son of the Right Hand", Gen35:18, so he's clearly a type of the One who's now seated at the right hand of the Father. The Jews reportedly saw the humor in the 700 left-handed men of the Tribe of Benjamin, without questioning why Joseph would label his baby brother a thief by planting his silver cup in Benjamin's sack. Gen44:2.
We couldn't make the connection until we read the account about Jesus saying "The cup my Father has given me, shall I not drink it?" Jn18:11. Benjamin in Egypt got an actual literal cup from his big brother (the Trinity doctrine plays a part here), but the true Son of the Right Hand was given a poetic or spiritual cup by his Heavenly Father.
It was Abraham who dispatched a servant to find a wife for Isaac, and located Rebekah in a remarkable way when she offered to water his camels. Gen24.
Isa61:10 "I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels".
God took a rib from Adam to provide him a wife, and ever since Pentacost the Holy Spirit has been here looking for wives for the Bridegroom. Perhaps he's 'ribbing us' to provide a wife for the Second Adam? You think?
Now guess who thinks they can re-define marriage? Not 'Oh My God' (OMG), but rather OMG Obama Must Go!
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