Jehoshua is on the throne of David in New Jerusalem and He is the King of a New Israel
1John Chapter 1
1That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life2(and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal [life], which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us);3that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ:4and these things we write, that our joy may be made full.5And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.6If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:7but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. Verse 1, what beginning is John talking about? He gives us the answer, it's the beginning of Jehoshua's ministry right after He was baptized. How do we know this? Because John identifies the beginning as when he and the other apostles beheld and handled and their eyes seen the "Word of life". John and the apostles did not know Jehoshua until after His baptism. Verse 2, "the life was manifested" to the apostles after Jehoshua's baptism, as said before they knew not Jehoshua until after His anointing by the Holy Spirit. John calls this life "the eternal life" which was with the Father. This eternal life is also called the "Word of life" in verse 1. The manifestation of the Word of life was not until Jehoshua's baptism when the apostles began to hear, handle and see Him. The question now is, what was this Word prior to Jehoshua's baptism? Remember, scripture interprets scripture: Psalm 33:6 (ASV) 6 By the word of Jehovah were the heavens made, And all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. Here scripture clearly tells us that the Word is actually the spoken word of Jehovah God that creates and the Word is the breath (Spirit) that comes out of His mouth. Notice that the Word of Jehovah God is not described as an actual person or being. So when John refers to the Word of life or eternal life that was with the Father, he is referencing that actual spoken Word of Jehovah which is the breath (Spirit) that comes out of His mouth. That is the Word that was manifested to the apostles in the person and ministry of Jehoshua Messiah. Jehoshua was not that Word prior to His baptism but rather that Word became manifest in Him when that Word came upon Him at His baptism and literally dwelt in Him. Jehoshua even acknowledged that the Word's He spoke were not His own but rather His Father's: John 7:16 (ASV) 16Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. Doctrine means instruction, teaching or word. Jehoshua rather than identifying Himself as "the Word" says that the words or "Word" that He speaks are not His own but rather the Father's. So the word of God is actually the very words that come out of the Father's mouth as stated in Psalm 33:6. Jehoshua spoke the actual words (commandments) of God the Father not His own. This affirmed by Moses (Deuteronomy 18:15-21) and John the Baptist (John 3:33-36) in addition to Jehoshua Himself. Jehoshua is what the Word of God became when that very Word through the Holy Spirit came upon Him and entered into Him at His baptism and then began to be preached and taught when He was 30 years old. The bible teaches that the Word of salvation went forth to Israel after Jehoshua was brought unto them as Savior. When was the Word of salvation made flesh, let's read what Paul says on the subject: Acts 13:23-26 23Of this man`s seed hath God according to promise brought unto Israel a Saviour, Jehoshua;24when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.25And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not he. But behold, there cometh one after me the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.26Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth. In Verses 23 and 24 of Acts 13, Paul connects Jehoshua being brought unto Israel as their Saviour with the preaching of repentance by John the Baptist. This obviously identifies the baptism of Jehoshua as the very moment He was brought unto Israel as their Saviour. In verses 25 and 26, Paul identifies that the Word of salvation was sent forth to Israel as John was finishing his course in conjunction with the Messiah coming after him. Again, the baptism of Jehoshua is in clear view here as that is when Jehoshua came after John and then John baptized Him at which time Jehoshua was anointed with the Spirit of Jehovah to begin preaching the gospel of the Kingdom i.e. the Word of God. So the bible is clear when we let scripture interpret scripture that the Word became flesh at Jehoshua's baptism as that is the precise moment in time that He started preaching the Word of God. Scripture elsewhere confirms this: Luke 3 22and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.23And Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years of age, Do you see the progression here? Jehoshua was baptized with the Holy Spirit and then began to teach the Word of God. As Jehoshua stated in John 7:16 the Word that He spoke wasn't His but the Father's. Moses and John the Baptist also confirm that the words Jehoshua spoke were God's. When 1 John 1 refers to that Word of life or eternal life that was with the Father and then manifested to us, he is not talking about a pre existent divine being as the Word who then became manifest via the virgin birth. Rather, John is saying that the Word which was with the Father as the Father's very own spoken word and breath (Psalm 33:6) became manifest in the flesh of Jehoshua through His (Jehoshua's) teachings. This is crystal clear when we compare scripture with scripture rather than trusting in man made orthodox Church traditions. As stated in Luke 3, Jehoshua began to teach the Word of God after His baptism at the age of 30 years old. It was at Jehoshua's baptism that the Word of God became flesh. Isaiah 11 really highlights this fact: Isaiah 11:1-4 (ASV) 1And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit.2And the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah.3And his delight shall be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after the hearing of his ears;4but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. Isaiah 11:1-4 is a clear prophecy of the baptism of Jehoshua, compare "Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him" in Isaiah with the "Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him" in Luke. The attributes of Jehovah's Spirit (Word) are outlined in Isaiah 11 such as understanding, counsel, knowledge, wisdom, might, the fear of Jehovah, Spirit of Jehovah. All of those attributes of the Jehovah's Spirit are attributes of Jehovah's Word which gives us understanding, knowledge, wisdom, counsel, might and causes us to fear Jehovah. Jehovah's Word and Spirit are one and the same. One can only speak Jehovah's after they have been anointed with His Spirit. Jehoshua confirms the equating of the Word with the Spirit: John 6:63 63 It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, are life. Remember that Jehoshua said that the Words that He speaks are not His own but rather the Father's. The Father's words that the Son of God spoke were spirit. Jehoshua only began to teach and preach the gospel which is the Word of God after He was baptized with the Holy Spirit at the age of 30 years old. Although Jehoshua was not the Word of God before His baptism, He most assuredly is the Word of God now as every word He speaks comes from the Father. 1 Corinthians 1:24 (ASV) 24but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. The Son of God is the power and wisdom of God i.e. He is the Word of God. Jehoshua is what the Word of God became at His baptism. The power and wisdom of God is expressed in His Word now made manifest (evident, clear) in the Man Messiah Jehoshua. Revelation 19:13 (ASV) 13And he is arrayed in a garment sprinkled with blood: and his name is called The Word of God Jehoshua is properly named the Word of God as again, He is the Word of His Father manifested in the flesh. John the beloved says that the Word of life and eternal life was manifested to him and the other apostles. When was this manifestation? Many claim the Word was made manifest in the flesh at the incarnation of Jehoshua but this is not biblical as the apostles didnt know Jehoshua until after His baptism. So clearly the Word of God which is eternal life was manifested to the apostles after the baptism of Jehoshua as that is when He began to call them to follow Him. Let's go back to 1 John 1 Verse 3, "that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ" John here is telling the saints that him and the other apostles have been faithful witnesses of what they saw concerning the Messiah and also His teachings. John intimates that if they receive his witness then they will have fellowship with him and the other pillars of the Church. If those who John was addressing accepted the witness of John then they also would have fellowship with the Father and His Son Jehoshua Messiah. This goes back to Acts 2 and what is referred to as the apostles doctrine: Acts 2:42 42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. The early Church was devout in staying true to the teaching of the apostles which centered on what they heard the Son of God declare and His ministry as a whole including His miracles. In verse 3 of 1 John 1, John is telling his audience that if they receive the apostles doctrine that they will have fellowship with the Father and Son. Jude 1:3 3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. Jude gives charge to the Church to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints which is the apostles doctrine. John is basically encouraging the brethren to receive the apostles doctrine which is the faith once delivered to the saints. It is by steadfastly holding onto what the apostles taught that we stay in fellowship with the Father and Son. Verse 4 of 1 John chapter 1 "and these things we write, that our joy may be made full." John's object in writing this epistle is that the joy of him & the other pillars may be filled up. Just as a parent rejoices when their children follow & heed their instructions, John & the other pillars of the Church rejoice when they see their spiritual children follow their doctrine. Verse 5 "And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light and in him is no darkness at all. The word "glory" derives from the Hebrew word "kabowd" and within the context refers to the splendor of Jehovah. In the Greek the word is "doxa" in which glory derives from. Doxa means "glory, glorious, dignity, worship, honor, praise". The glory of Jehovah would rest in the tabernacle of meeting during the times of Israel's wilderness experience. Later on, the glory of God would dwell in the Temple. Exodus 30;6 "You shall put this altar in front of the veil that is near the ark of the testimony, in front of the mercy seat that is over the ark of the testimony, where I will meet with you. Jehovah would meet with Moses in the holy of holies and His presence would rest atop the mercy seat which was the lid of the ark of the covenant. Now in the new covenant it is Jehoshua who meets with Jehovah God in the most holy place yet this meeting is continual as Jehoshua actually sits on the Father's throne symbolized in the tabernacle as being on the mercyseat atop the ark. "The Shekhina(h) (Biblical Hebrew: שכינה šekīnah; also Romanized Shekina(h), Schechina(h), Shechina(h)) is the English transliteration of a Hebrew word meaning "dwelling" or "settling" and denotes the dwelling or settling of the divine presence of God." We can rightly say that the divine presence of Jehovah God tabernacles over His Son Jehoshua in the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary. Not only does the shekinah (dwelling) glory "(light) tabernacle over the Son of God but it also tabernacles in Him bodily. Colossians 2:8-10 (ASV) 8Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:9for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,10and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power: Here Paul is warning the Messianic's not to be cheated by the vain philosophies of the world and man made traditions. Paul describing the resurrected and glorified Messiah (present tense) "in him" dwells all the fulness of the Majesty bodily. We know that Jehovah God is the Majesty or Godhead and it's the fulness of Jehovah's Godhead that fills Messiah fully. Let's take a closer look at the meaning of "fulness" and "Godhead". The word fulness is derived from the Greek word "pleroma" (Greek Strongs 3158) and means "what fills (as contents, supplement, copiousness, mutlitude), or what is filled (as container, performance, period): - which is put in to fill up, piece that filled up, fulfilling, full, fulness." Think of Jehoshua's body as a container. His body (container) is filled up to the full measure meaning all the way to the very bottom and the very top. What is it filled up with? Paul says Jehoshua's body is filled up with the Godhead or Majesty. Let's look at the meaning of the word "Godhead" which is derived from the Greek word "theotes (Strongs 2320) and means "divinity, godhead". This means that the divinity of Jehovah God who is the Godhead fully indwells His Son Jehoshua. This is powerful my friends! We can rightly say that Jehoshua is the fully divine Son of God. No need for the trinity or pre-existence for this to be true but rather the resurrection and ascension in which are Saviour and King was glorified. This gives us an appreciation for both the Father and Son being the light as the Father is the light and the Son is the light thereof. This refers both to their character and their visible glory and substance. Let's look at verses 6 and 7 of John chapter 1: 6If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:7but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin. To have fellowship with the Father is to walk in the light of His commandments which are summed up in love. The 10 commandments are a transcript of Jehovah 's character. The first 4 have to do with our love for God and the remaining 6 have to do with love for our neighbor. Jehoshua confirmed this to a fellow Jew in Mark chapter 12: 28And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, What commandment is the first of all?29Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:30and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.31The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. Jehoshua quoted the shema (Deuteronomy 6:4) which is directly related to the first 4 commandments and also quoted Leviticus 19:18 which are directly in line with the remaining 6 commandments. Do you know that love is the overriding theme of God's commandments. While many believers find no problem in loving God they often have a harder time loving their brother or sister in the faith. There are even those who have hate towards their brethren in the Church. This is what John is referring to when he uses the phrase "walk in darkness". Let's look at chapter 2 of John's 1st epistle: 9He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now.10He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.11But he that hateth his brother is in the darkness, and walketh in the darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes. John is clear in that those who say they have fellowship with God yet hate their brother or sister, are actually in darkness. This is what he is referring to in verse 6 of 1 John chapter 1. He says that those who walk in darkness i.e. hate their brother or sister (1 John 2:9-11) lie about having fellowship with God and do not the truth i.e. keep God's commandments which are rooted in love. 1 John 5:2-3 2 Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. You cannot separate the love of God from keeping His commandments. In many of today's Messianic/Hebrew roots congregations there is an extreme focus on the externals in terms of God's commandments, however it is love which comes from the internal spirit of a man that is God's primary concern. If we love God and our neighbor then we are keeping God's commandments thereby walking in the light and doing the truth. This has nothing to do with meat and drink or even ceremonial aspects of the law but rather has to do with what's in our heart. Basically, how do we reverence God and treat our neighbor is what constitutes keeping the commandments. Love your brother or sister in the faith and you then walk in the light and do the truth thereby having fellowship with God. Hate your brother or sister in the faith and you then walk in darkness and do not the truth and lie about having fellowship with God. Look at what we get to partake in if we love our brother or sister in the faith thereby walking in the light? 1 John 1:7 7but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin. We get to partake in the sweet fellowship of the saints and the blood of Jehoshua Messiah, God's Son cleanses us from all sin. It is in darkness that we receive no forgiveness because to walk in hate is to walk in unforgiveness, which then means you yourself will not be forgiven your sins. To walk in love means that you forgive your brethren of any offenses thereby you will also be forgiven your offenses. Matthew 6:14-15 14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.15But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Unforgiveness often leads to resentment and sometimes even hate. When we forgive others there is a sense of love for the one forgiven. Those who forgive then have the right to the atoning blood of Jehoshua to cover their sins. 1 John 1:8 8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. We must be beware of deceiving ourselves in denying or excusing our sins. If we deny them the truth is not in us, either the truth that is contrary to such denial (we lie in denying our sin) or the truth of the faith is not in us. 1 John 1:8-9 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. No matter how unfaithful we may be, Jehovah is always faithful to His promises to forgive. The bible says all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God so when we say that we have not sinned (past tense) then we make Him a liar and attempt to nullify His Father's witness that He sent us His only begotten Son to die for us. The arrogance of claiming that we have not sinned proves that God's word does not dwell in us.
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