JESUS, THE JAH

What? JAH is a pagan god?

And JEH is the Biblical God?

What is the difference?  just an A and E?

How about this?

Psalms 68:4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

Is the psalmist talking about a pagan god or the Biblical God?

Is JEHOVAH a pagan god as others suppose? Is the Bible (KJV) wrong on this?

Those who say  that JAH is pagan cannot also accept JEHOVAH because it is pagan too. JEHOVAH has a JEH.

How about this?

Genesis 22:14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.

Exodus 6:3 And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.

Exodus 17:15 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi:

Judges 6:24 Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites.

Psalms 83:18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.

Isaiah 12:2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Isaiah 26:4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

Whom shall we believe? these people who despise JEHOVAH or the Holy Scriptures?

The King James Version declares that the God of Israel took the name JEHOVAH to be his name for Israel.

JEHOVAH was the name that God revealed to Israel. But this name is not his complete name.  God's name is JESUS.

JEHOVAH was only a temporary name for Israel.   But God's eternal name that he revealed progressively and then finally revealed in the New testament is the name of JESUS.

Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

JESUS is the name - and he is the one to save his people.

JESUS is the name as a result of the combination of JEHOVAH and the Hebrew word for "save"  (ISHO, ISHUO).  

The Hebrew for JEHOVAH is IEUE or JEVE.  It is pronounced as IEHUVEH or IEHUVAH. Or maybe JEHUVEH so we have the english transliteration JEHOVAH. No need for vowel points. Vowel pointing is a myth!

IEUE + ISHO = IEUESHO/ IEUSHO/ IESHO.  (JESHO/ JESO)

JESUS is a Hebrew name expressed in Greek language. The Greeks added "US" (for male people) to the name "IESHO" and it became "IESHOUS". They have no "SHAN" or "SH" so they used "S" instead. IESHOUS became IESOUS. It is pronounced as IISUS.  Latin transliterated it as IESUS, then the spanish JESUS (Hesus), the Italian GESU  (pronounced JESU) and then the English JESUS.

There we have it - the name of JESUS! The name which is above every name!

Philippians 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

The name that alone saves!

Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

JESUS is the name that is above every name.  YES! it is even above the name of JEHOVAH.   Yes, JEHOVAH was God's name revealed to Israel in the past, but now God has revealed his REAL name, his COMPLETE REDEMPTIVE name, the name of JESUS.

We exalt the name of JESUS, but it doesnt mean that we have to call the name of JEHOVAH or JAH as names of pagan gods.  No research or human wisdom and discovery can beat the truth of the King James Bible.

I am not a JEHOVAH's witness but I respect and honour the name of JEHOVAH as God's name given to Israel in the past.  But now that the name of JESUS is revealed, what must I do but exalt and worship the name of JESUS, the name which is above every name!  The ONE NAME  (Zech. 14:9) of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost (Matthew 28:19).

Alleluia!  In Greek it is ALLELOUIA, αλληλούια,  pronounced Aliluya. It means "Praise JAH". In hebrew is "ELAL" plus "IE", so "ELALIE"  (ELALJE). Transliterated into Greek as ALLELOUIA.

Some say saying ALLELUIA is praising the devil?  How come? When did the devil have the name JAH?  Alleluia is a Biblical word. See these in the KJV:

Revelation 19:1 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

Revelation 19:3 And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.

Revelation 19:4 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.

Revelation 19:6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

Don't you know that JAH or JE is the short form of the name of JESUS? Of course it was not yet revealed in the Old testament Scriptures. Because Old Testament saints didn't know JESUS as the name of God. It was a mystery to them but now it is already revealed to the saints. Remember that JAH is originally IE or JE. JE is the short form of JESHO(US).   So when we say Allelujah or allelujeh, we are actually saying allelujesous.   But we have JAH as JAH in the KJV. So there is it, in its final form, JAH. As JESUS is the final form of the name IESHO, IESOUS, IESUS. We have JESUS, and it is the name of God worshipped by multitudes of peoples all around the globe.

Allelouiesous! The ONE NAME of the ONE LORD, and GOD who created the heaven and the earth but in the fulness of time was manifest in the FLESH as the only begotten SON.

 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

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THE ONE GOD JESUS CHRIST (THE FATHER AND THE SON)

THE ONE GOD JESUS CHRIST (THE FATHER AND THE SON)

Hebrews 1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

 10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

 11 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;

 12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

Galatians 3:20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

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These verses show that God the Father called his Son as God.  But does it mean that there are two Gods? No! Because there is only One God.

And this One God was manifest in the flesh (Son).                 

1 Tmothy 3: 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

That's the very simple mystery of godliness, my friends. No need to complicate it. Just accept it as a Bible fact.

Who is that One that came in the flesh?

1 John 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

2 John 1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

These verses show that it is JESUS CHRIST who is come in THE FLESH.

Let me repeat it again. It is JESUS CHRIST who is come in THE FLESH. It means, JESUS CHRIST was not flesh but SPIRIT and he came in the flesh as the SON OF GOD.

God was manifest in the flesh. Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. Are they different? 

This One God came in the flesh as the only begotten of the Father. He who denies this truth is an antichrist or "against the anointed of God".

1 John 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

It says that a liar is the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ. Jesus is the Christ. Jesus and Christ are not two different persons. Jesus and Christ are not two different identities. Jesus is the Christ and he is called Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus Christ.

There is a parallel in that verse.  Look very carefully.  Denying that JESUS is THE CHRIST is denying THE FATHER and THE SON.

JESUS = FATHER

CHRIST = SON

JESUS is THE CHRIST (ANOINTED)

THE FATHER is THE SON.

The name of the FATHER is also the name of The SON because it was GOD (FATHER) who was manifest in the flesh (SON). 

If it is not GOD who is FATHER, then let me ask you, "Is there any other God beside him"?

Isaiah 43:10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.

 11 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.

AllelouJesus!


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THE MYSTERY OF THE BODY

The mystery that was hidden in ages and generation but now is revealed to the saints is THE SALVATION OF ALL MEN. In the prophetic Scriptures from the Old Testament to the New Testament, whenever salvation was tackled, it was all about Israel, the chosen people of God.

God was made flesh and Christ came to save sinners, the lost Israel. Christ was named Jesus because he will save his people Israel from their sins. Christ redeemed Israel from the curse of the law. Since only Israel was under the law, and sin is the transgression of the law, only Israel (Jews and Gentiles) sinned according to the law, therefore it was only Israel that needed salvation from the law and its curse. The wages of sin is death, and it means destruction but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ. Whosoever believed on him should not perish but may have everlasting life. They who believed in his name were born again. This pertains only to Israel. That is prophecy.

Prophecy teaches that all Israel (Jews and Gentiles) would be saved. There is no record in prophecy that “Non-Israelites” will be saved. Prophecy is all about Israel. And prophecy was fulfilled. Christ fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah. He bare the sins and all iniquity of Israel in his own body on the tree (Isa. 53:6; 1 Pet. 2:24).

Now, after the Acts period, few years before the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. God revealed the mystery to Paul which would be operative in the ages to come, in the new dispensation. The mystery is that “the Gentiles (people of the nations at this time, not only Israel) should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel” (Ephesians 3:6). This is the fellowship of the mystery. Salvation in prophecy was only for the Israelites. But God revealed a secret to Paul, that in the mind of God, it is not only Israel that is in his mind, but also all people of the earth. But he managed to finish first his transactions with Israel before showing this grace to all peoples.

The mystery that the people of the nations should be fellow-heirs with one another and joint-bodies with one another and joint-partakers of God’s promise in Christ by the gospel simply means “THE PEOPLE OF THE NATIONS/ALL MEN ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE PLAN OF SALVATION ACCOMPLISHED BY CHRIST JESUS THROUGH HIS BLOOD”. Therefore, salvation is for ALL MEN also. This is a mystery revealed. People during the Acts period couldn’t see this mystery because they knew that only Israel was the chosen people of God, which was a fact. Even people today who believe in “Israel only theory” say that salvation is only for Israel. They can’t see the mystery revealed to Paul the apostle, therefore just accept that they were not included in the salvation of God or that they are just children of the marriage of Christ and the New Jerusalem.

The mystery simply says “ALL MEN ARE INCLUDED IN THE REDEMPTION BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST”.  Just like what I said before, in prophecy salvation was exclusive only for Israel. Period. But the mystery revealed to Paul is that salvation is also for all men. That’s why he said that the Gentiles or the peoples of the nations can be heirs of God. They cannot be heirs of God if they are not saved. That they can be of the same body. What body? The body of Christ that began at the resurrection of Christ. They cannot be in the body if they are not saved. That they can be partakers of the promise of God in Christ by the gospel. They cannot be partakers of the promise of God through the gospel if they are not saved. Therefore this mystery is about the salvation of all men. In this case, we can also say that CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS. That WE HAVE REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD. Yes! How great are the wisdom and the judgments of God!

Therefore everything in the epistles regarding the salvation pertains not only to Israel but also to all men, because not only Israel sinned and became unrighteous before God, but even all men. Therefore all men are accountable to God. You may say that we are not and did not become under the law. Yes! Correct! We are not under the law and we did not become under the law. We were not cursed by the law because we are not Israelites. But we – the all men – became enemies of God through our wicked minds and the desires of our flesh. We did not sin against the law of Moses but we sinned against the “holiness” and “righteousness” of God. The wages of sin is death and i.e. utter destruction. So because we sin and do wicked works, our destiny is death/destruction. But the gift of God is “ETERNAL LIFE” through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 6:23). This is “THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD” by the faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe (Rom. 3:22). We – all men – have sinned against the holy God and we deserve death (grave). We will never live eternally. But because of the “GRACE OF GOD” that brings salvation we – all men – are justified by his grace through the redemption that is IN CHRIST JESUS (Titus 2:11; Rom. 3:24). We are saved by grace through faith in Christ (Eph. 2:8,9). Because of this, we – all men – HAVE “ETERNAL LIFE” in Christ today and in eternity. It means that when we die we continue to exist through “IMMORTALITY” (2 Tim. 1:10). What is that but a “SPIRITUAL BODY”, an “IMMORTAL BODY”, an INCORRUPTIBLE BODY”.  Only believers in Christ from us – all men – POSSESS ETERNAL LIFE. Those who don’t believe in Christ PERISH and are DESTROYED.


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THE REVELATION OF GOD: From Progressive To Full Revelation

2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

God is the God of Revelation

 Hebrews 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

First, he spoke "in time past" by the PROPHETS

which are MOSES, the writer of the “LAW”

JOSHUA and the PROPHETS   - the writers of Prophetic History and the Prophetic books.

Second, he spoke "in the last days" by HIS SON.  

The accounts about THE SON are called “The four GOSPELS”

Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

 4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

Third, God spoke through those that heard him, the APOSTLES. 

And God confirmed their word by signs, wonders, miracles and gifts of the Holy Ghost.

This section is called in our Bibles as “THE ACTS” of the apostles or more accurately “of the Holy Ghost”.

2 Peter 3: 1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

 2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

Part of this third “revelation” set are the writings of the “commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour” as Peter says.   These are the “General epistles”   such as James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John and Jude.

Revelation 1:8  I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

 9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

 11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

Part of these writings of God’s words spoken to the apostles was the book of REVELATION (apokalypsis) by John the apostle. 

There we have these books:

PROPHETS

Law, History, Wisdom Books, Prophets

SON

Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

APOSTLES

Acts, General Epistles and Revelation

Do we have the complete list? Not yet.

The Pauline Revelation

Galatians 1:11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

 13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

 14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

 15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

 17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

This is what Paul the apostle said to the Galatians. The Lord Jesus gave him “revelation”. The gospel that he preached is not after man. He didn’t receive it from man. It was not taught to him by man or by the apostles Peter and John.  But he received this gospel from God himself, Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ reveled it to him.

Acts 24:14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

Acts 28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

The First Seven Epistles Of Paul

So Paul the apostle wrote the first set of his epistles, as we can read  - Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians and Hebrews. The first “seven”.

In these epistles, he wrote from the revelation of Jesus Christ. That is the “preaching of Jesus Christ” according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, BUT NOW is MADE MANIFEST, and BY THE SCRIPTURES OF THE PROPHETS.

Romans 16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

 26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

 27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

In the first “sevens” of Apostle Paul’s epistles he preached the GOSPEL of JESUS out of the law and out of the prophets.

The Second Seven Epistles Of Paul.

Ephesians 3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to youward:

 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

 6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

 7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

Then after the Acts period, after the Jews rejected the kingdom of God preached by Paul “out of the law and the prophets”, Paul said to them

“Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.” (Acts 28:28)

The Jews were blinded and rejected the kingdom of God, and God was finished with them and just gave them enough time until the day of God’s wrath.  The Jews were “Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.” (1 Thes. 2:16)

After that event, God continued to reveal to Paul and he gave him “the REVELATION” of “THE MYSTERY”. It is called “THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE MYSTERY”.

Ephesians 3: 1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to youward:

 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

 6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

 7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

And the Lord Jesus Christ gave him that revelation so that he wrote the next set of his epistles – another seven.  So all in all his epistles are “fourteen” – two times perfect.

Paul’s last 7 epistles are Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon.

Paul is the “LAST APOSTLE and PROPHET” and the “LAST WRITER” of Scriptures.

Colossians 1: 25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

 26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

 29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Paul the apostle was appointed by God as apostle, preacher and teacher of the Gentiles.

1 Timothy 2:7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

2 Timothy 1:11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

The Dispensation of God

To him was given “THE DISPENSATION OF GOD” or the “STEWARDSHIP OF GOD” and that is “TO FULFILL THE WORD OF GOD”.   To fulfill means “to COMPLETE”.  So Paul’s job was to “make COMPLETE the WORD OF GOD” by writing the seven last epistles for the BODY OF CHRIST.

When Paul wrote his last epistle, “the word of God” was “FULFILLED” and “COMPLETED” and there we have the “COMPLETE REVELATION” or the “FULL REVELATION” of JESUS CHRIST in the Scriptures.

2 Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

There we have now the “COMPLETE LIST” of books of God’s revelation.

This is the PROGRESSIVE REVELATION.

God spoke through THE PROPHETS (Old testament)

In the Old testament times, the norm was God was speaking to his people Israel through his appointed prophets:

Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

That was the Old Testament setting.   It cannot have a double fulfillment. That was finished. Today God doesn’t speak through prophets.

The last Old Testament prophet was John the Baptist.

Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Now after “THE PROPHET” JOHN, who comes next?

John 1:15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

John was only the “preparer of the way of the Lord” none other than Jesus Christ himself.

So after John “the LAST prophet” of the Old testament, comes JESUS “THE SON”.

God spoke through and in THE SON.

Now that God was already the one speaking “IN THE SON”, does he need “prophets” in order to speak his words? NO NEED. The SON is the “FULLNESS” of God’s REVELATION. He is the embodiment of God’s word. In HIM dwelleth ALL the FULNESS of the GODHEAD bodily.

After the SON’s ascension, through whom did God speak his words of revelation?

God spoke through his New Testament APOSTLES and PROPHETS and SCRIBES.

Matthew 23:34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

The Lord Jesus Christ sent his apostles to preach the gospel to all the world (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-20).

And when the Lord ascended up on high, he gave GIFTS into MEN:

8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

 9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Through these GIFTS and GIFTED MEN the Lord spoke to his people.

The apostles and the prophets wrote down these revelations of God Jesus into paper and we have the “New Testament” books now.

Through the revelation gifts, John the beloved wrote down the book of “REVELATION” or “APOKALYPSIS”.

Through the revelation gifts, Paul the apostle wrote down his 14 epistles, “THE PROGRESSIVE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST”.

Now these gifts were to stop operating until their fulfilment.

Paul the apostle said that his ministry was the dispensation of God and that is to “FULFILL THE WORD OF GOD”.  Now that he wrote as “THE LAST APOSTLE” and “THE LAST PROPHET” for THE BODY OF CHRIST, there is no more need for “GIFTS” so there would never be a need for “APOSTLES and PROPHETS” during this present dispensation.

When Paul wrote the LAST EPISTLE, probably 2 Timothy or Colossians, ALL THE GIFTS given in the Acts period ceased.

The gift of apostles ceased.

The gift of prophets ceased.

The gift of evangelists ceased.

The gift of pastors and teachers ceased.

 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

He gave the gifts of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers for:

- for the perfecting of the saints
- for the work of the ministry

- for the edifying of the body of Christ

TILL:

- we all come in THE UNITY OF THE FAITH and of THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SON OF GOD.

The gifts were given to fulfill those purposes UNTIL “THE FAITH” and “THE KNOWLEDGE” of the Son of God  becomes UNIFIED. And that was fulfilled. “THE FAITH” and “THE KNOWLEDGE” are now unified in the completed revelation of God which is called the HOLY SCRIPTURES.

God is speaking today through his HOLY SCRIPTURES.

2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

The gifts of the Acts period were given:

for the perfecting of the saints.

Question: Today, what does God use to “perfect the saints”?

Answer: Today, God uses All Scripture that “the man of God may be perfect”.

The gifts of the Acts period were given:

for the work of the ministry.

Question: Today, what does God use to equip the saints for the work of the ministry?

Answer: Today, God uses All Scripture that “the man of God” may be “thoroughly furnished unto ALL GOOD WORKS (of the ministry)”.

The gifts of the Acts period were given:

for the edifying of the body of Christ.

Question: Today, what does God use to edify the body of Christ?

Answer: Today, God uses All Scripture “for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” for the edifying of the body of Christ.

Is “THE BODY OF CHRIST” the same as the MAN OF GOD?

Yes!

Ephesians 4: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

 14 That we henceforth Be NO MORE Children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

The gifts were given to the body of Christ that until it comes in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God

UNTO A “PERFECT MAN”.

UNTO THE MEASURE OF THE “FULNESS OF CHRIST”.

The Body of Christ passed from the stage of being a “CHILD” and now is in “FULL AGE”.

Hebrews 5:13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are Of FULL AGE, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

The body of Christ from being a CHILD became a MAN of GOD by the completion of the REVELATION OF GOD through its apostle PAUL.

Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Paul said:

1 Corinthians 13:9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

(PARTIAL KNOWLEDGE, PARTIAL PROPHECY)

 10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

(PERFECT KNOWLEDGE and PERFECT PROPHECY)

 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: (CHILD’S TALK, UNDERSTANDING and THINKING)

but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

(NOW A MAN, WITH MAN’S TALK, UNDERSTANDING and THINKING)

As a MAN, i.e. of FULL AGE, FULL GROWN, PERFECT, MAN OF GOD, put away CHILDISH THINGS!

The gifts of the Acts period as stated in 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12 and Ephesians 4 are part of the “CHILDISH THINGS”.

What are the “MAN OF GOD THINGS”?

THE COMPLETED REVELATION OF GOD: THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.

Scriptures were given as the SOLE BASIS of OUR FAITH, DOCTRINE and LIVING.


1 Corinthians 4:6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us NOT TO THINK OF MEN ABOVE THAT WHICH IS WRITTEN, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

John 10:35 THE SCRIPTURE CANNOT BE BROKEN;

We have now the COMPLETED REVELATION OF GOD, the HOLY BIBLE in 66 books.

Progressive Revelation:

In TIME PAST, God spoke through the PROPHETS.

In THE LAST DAYS, God spoke through the SON.
confirmed by his APOSTLES that heard him.

And he spoke through HIS APPOINTED APOSTLE for the BODY OF CHRIST, Paul the apostle who completed the revelation of God.

In THE WORLD WITHOUT END, after the completion of Scriptures, God speaks through HIS HOLY SCRIPTURES.

The progressive revelation became FULL REVELATION.

God does no more speak through the prophets and apostles or any gifted man.

Now, anybody that claims he is a prophet or apostle after that completion of Scriptures is either telling a lie or making God a liar.

Romans 3:4  LET GOD BE TRUE, BUT EVERY MAN A LIAR.

God put an end in the giving of gifts. he doesn’t give any such gift.   We have now the “PERFECT GIFT” his words. 

Some may say, that there is no power in the “LETTER” quoting Apostle Paul’s words out of context: “Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.” (2 Cor. 3:6).

What is the letter that Paul was taking about? About his letters? No! He was talking about the OLD TESTAMENT. The Old Testament according to him was “the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones” (v. 7).

Paul was not even talking about “the letter” of God’s Scriptures.

God says that “Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.” (Proverbs 30:5).

EVERY WORD is PURE. How do we construct words? BY LETTERS.  So every WORD written in LETTERS is PURE.

And Paul says in 2 Timothy 3:16

ALL SCRIPTURE is GIVEN BY INSPIRATION OF GOD.

The Characteristics of the Scriptures a.k.a. The Word of God

What does the word “Scripture” mean? It means “that which is written”

Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were WRITTEN aforetime were WRITTEN for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the SCRIPTURES might have hope.

Jesus said that the Scriptures (the writings) are THE POWER OF GOD.

Mark 12:24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

Jesus said that in the Scriptures (writings) are ETERNAL LIFE.

John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Jesus said that the Scriptures (the writings) are THE WORD OF GOD.

John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

If the Scriptures (Writings) are THE WORD OF GOD, then what are its nature and characteristics?

1.    The word of God is TRIED.

Psalms 18:30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

2.    The word of God is PURE.

Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Psalms 12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

3.    The word of God is the SWORD OF THE SPIRIT.

Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

4.    The word of God is EFFECTUALLY WORKING in the believers.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

5.    The word of God SANCTIFIES.

1 Timothy 4:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

6.    The word of God is QUICK and POWERFUL.

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

7.    The word of God is INCORRUPTIBLE and ABIDETH FOR EVER.

1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

8.    The word of God STRENGTHENS.

1 John 2:14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

9.    The word of God is MIGHTILY PREVAILING and BOT BOUND.

Acts 19:20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

Acts 12:24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.

2 Timothy 2:9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

And many more.

What I’m trying to say is that we now have a “COMPLETE BIBLE” and this Bible is the “COMPLETE REVELATION” of God to man.

That is the revelation of God given to man progressively until it is fully revealed.

God first revealed to his Old Testament Prophets. Then he revealed to his Apostles particularly Peter and John.  Finally he revealed to his Apostle for the Body of Christ, Paul.  And after that the revelation was completed. 

Everything that God wants to tell you and me is in his Book:

Isaiah 34:16 SEEK YE OUT OF THE BOOK OF THE LORD, AND READ: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.

Revelation from the Revelation

Now that we have the “COMPLETE REVELATION” of God from A to Z, from Alpha to Omega. from Alap to Tu, does it mean that God stops revealing and that he is no more speaking to man and that he will no more appear to men? NO!

God does no more “reveal” to men through the gifts of prophecy and dreams and visions.  God is no more giving the gift of prophecy or any kind of that charismatic gifts of the first century!  All the purposes of those REVELATION GIFTS were already fulfilled.  

But God still does and can talk to you and me THROUGH HIS WRITTEN WORDS, and NOT OUTSIDE OF HIS WORDS!

In Jesus Christ are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge:

Colossians 2: 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

It means that everything is in HIS WORDS. And all the truths are in his words. They are not outside the words of God. They are all in the Holy Scriptures. But not truths are being discovered. They must be discovered by diligently studying the words of God.

If all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are HIDDEN IN JESUS CHRIST and THE BIBLE is THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST, then ALL THE TREASURES of WISDOM and KNOWLEDGE are IN THE BIBLE! Therefore we have to dig deeper and deeper. We must not just simply accept the teachings handed down to us by Orthodox Christianity. We have to discover the truths of God by ourselves through the study of God’s Word.

And by continuous diligent study, more insights and more witty inventions will come out.

Proverbs 8:12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

We must “meditate upon these things” and give ourselves wholly to them. (1 Timothy 4:15) and “God shall reveal even this” unto us.  (Philippians 3:15)

Paul the apostle’s prayers for everyone who reads his letters are these:

Ephesians 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

Colossians 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

I hope and pray these prayers for you and for me also.   For God JESUS is THE REVELATOR and the source of REVELATION.  He gave us the COMPLETE REVELATION in THE SCRIPTURES and continues to reveal insights and knowledge of witty inventions THROUGH HIS SCRIPTURES.

AlleluJESUS!

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