Jehoshua is on the throne of David in New Jerusalem and He is the King of a New Israel
1 John Chapter 2:
1My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.7Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.8Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.10He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.11But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.12I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.13I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.14I 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.15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.18Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.20But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.21I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.22Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.23Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.24Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.25And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.26These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. Verse 1, John the beloved instructs the Church not to sin echoing the words of Messiah who told the woman caught in adultery to sin no more. Forgiveness does not promote sin. "Advocate" a friend who speaks for you before a judge. Advocate also comes from the same Greek word that is rendered "comforter" when speaking of the Holy Spirit. John here calls Jehoshua our comforter and advocate before the Father. John calls Jehoshua the righteous one testifying to the perfect obedience of the Messiah. It is the Son of God's perfect obedience that is the basis of His Father's acceptance of all believers. Verse 2, Jehoshua is the mercyseat (propitiation) for our sins. This is sanctuary language and confirms that Jehoshua absolutely fulfilled the day of atonement at the cross. This can only be true if the Messiah went right to the most holy place upon His ascension into heaven. The mercy seat is in the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary and is the lid of the ark of the covenant. The mercy seat was symbolic of God's divine throne and presence. With the sprinkling of blood on the mercy seat, the judgment of Jehovah is transformed into grace and mercy. On the day of atonement the high priest entered the most holy place and sprinkled the blood of the sacrifice on the mercy seat to atone for the sins of Israel including his own. Verse 3, assurance of salvation is possible when we know God and keep His commandments. Jehovah's commandments are summed up in the decalogue but go beyond that which is written on stone as the Messiah taught in the sermon on the mount. To know God and keep His commandments is more than head knowledge, it is heart knowledge leading to acts of justice and compassion, and that is what delights Jehovah God. Jeremiah 22:16 (ASV) 16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah. There are to opposite falsehoods concerning the commandments of God (decalogue). One is that they are abolished or optional in the new covenant and the other is an emphasis on ceremonialism. The true keeping of the commandments of Jehovah God is to serve others in love. Verse 4 of 1 John 2, these liars not only express a lack of interest in keeping the 10 commandments most notably the Sabbath, but also have not let the commandments of God penetrate their heart evidenced by showing love to their brethren and their enemies. What does this verse say about modern Christendom who outright teaches against the Sabbath day which is a commandment of love for God and a day of bringing healing and justice to our neighbor. Verse 5 of 1 John chapter 2: 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. Whoever keeps/obeys the words of the Son of God is perfected in love because God is love and Jehoshua spoke His Father's commandments when He walked the earth. Let's go back to the sermon on the mount and see the standard for perfection: Matthew 5:44-48 (KJV) 44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.46For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. The standard for perfection according to Jehoshua is loving our enemies. Jehoshua says that all the law hangs on two commandments which are to love Jehovah God with all our heart, mind and strength and to love our neighbor as ourselves. The call to love our enemies is a call to keep the law perfectly. Verse 6 of 1 John chapter 2 "He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." Those who say they abide (live in union with) in Messiah also need to walk as He walked. In context of this chapter, walking like Messiah is to keep His commandments which are summed up in our love for God & love for others especially the brethren in the Church. John 14:15 (KJV) 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. The best proof of love for the Son of God is obedience. Jehoshua taught His disciples to obey the 10 commandments from a heart of love (Matthew 5:17-28; 12:1-13; 15:3-9; 22;37-40). Jehoshua not anyone else is our ultimate example in how to live out our faith as are called Messianic's which basically means "little messiah's". Even how Jehoshua is our model for Sabbath keeping not the way the Israelites kept it under the old covenant although we definitely should learn from the old covenant Israelites some of the principles of true Sabbath keeping (Isaiah chapters 56-58). Verse 7 of 1 John chapter 2: "Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning." John here is referencing the beginning as the start of Jehoshua's ministry. The Son of God was the word made flesh when He was baptized and anointed with the Spirit of Jehovah and then began to preach the word of salvation to the house of Israel. The word is equal to the gospel of the Kingdom that Jehoshua began to teach at the age of 30 after He was baptized in the Jordan river. Luke 3:22-23 (ASV) 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, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, The scriptures are clear that Jehoshua did not teach the word i.e. gospel of the Kingdom until He was baptized at the age of 30. This is the beginning that John is talking about in verse 7. After the 40 days of temptation following His baptism Jehoshua began to teach in the synagogues: Luke 4:13-15 (ASV) 13And when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him for a season.14And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame went out concerning him through all the region round about.15And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. Jehoshua need to be anointed with the Spirit of Jehovah before He began His teaching ministry and this passage further proves this as after the temptation from Satan He (Jehoshua) returned in the power of the Spirit and taught in the synagogues. What did Jehoshua teach? The word of Jehovah which is the gospel of the Kingdom. Let's further see proof of this: Luke 4:18-22 18The Spirit of Jehovah is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,19To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.20And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.21And he began to say unto them, To-day hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears.22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph`s son? Jehoshua here quotes Isaiah 61 and says that the Spirit of Jehovah was upon Him precisely because He (Jehovah) anointed Him to preach the gospel. Jehoshua here confirms that His preaching the gospel (word) did not begin until He was anointed by Jehovah with the Spirit also proving that Jehoshua and Jehovah are two distinct beings. In verse 21 of Luke 4, Jehoshua confirms that the fulfillment of the Isaiah prophecy took place on that specific Sabbath day after He had been baptized and anointed with the Spirit of Jehovah God. Verse 8 of 1 John chapter 2 "Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth" The old commandment of love became new when Messiah came and displayed God's love in His death. In Jehoshua, the new era of light has already dawned. Isaiah the prophet spoke of this: Isaiah 60:1-3 (ASV) 1Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.2For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.3And nations shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. Jehovah's glory comes shining in the Messiah to save and transform His people. Nations i.e. Gentiles shall come. God's redemptive purpose for the world. Malachi 4:2 2But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall. Sun of righteousness, a Messianic reference, since Jehoshua is what makes the difference in the judgment. John 1:14 (ASV) 14And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth. Jehoshua is the glory of Jehovah God and this glory was seen by John, James and Peter at the mount of transfiguration as well as after His resurrection. Jehoshua sits at the right hand of God the Father as the Father's express image and brightness of His glory. Back to verse 8, it says the darkness is past literally "is passing away" present tense. The Kingdom of Jehoshua Messiah is a Kingdom of marvelous light: Colossians 1:12-13 (KJV) 12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: To be translated into The Kingdom of the Son of God is to partake in the inheritance of the saints in light. Prior to God saving us we were in Satan's kingdom of darkness. Romans 13:11-12 (KJV) 11And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. "awake" the dawning day of Messiah should arouse us out of our spiritual stupor. "Salvation" used here of it's completion in resurrection glory. "Night is far spent" the last days began with the first coming of the Messiah. "Armor of light" the life of God's Kingdom that comes to us through Jehoshua, engaging us in fierce battle with the Kingdom of darkness. Verse 9 of 1 John chapter 2: "He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now" Hatred of fellow Messianic's reveals hypocrisy. Verse 10 of 1 John chapter 2: " He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him." When we love our fellow believers we walk in the light of the Son of God's Kingdom, which is the keeping of the commandments of God. If we do this then we will not cause ourselves or others to stumble. Verse 11 of 1 John chapter 2: "But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes." Hate will blind you and keep you from walking the narrow road of the Kingdom. Whereas love is light and lightens the path to the prize awaiting us in New Jerusalem, hate obscures the path and leads to the lake of fire. Verse 12 of 1 John 2: "I write unto you, [my] little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name`s sake." With our sins forgiven we have no right to hate and not forgive our brethren. John wants to remind the church of this fact. Verse 13 of 1 John 3: "I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye know the Father." John addresses the older brethren, the young men and little children, their commonality is that they know the Father and have overcome the devil. To know the Father means you have overcome the devil and walk in the Father's love which are His commandments. Verse 14 of 1 John 2: "I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who 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 evil one." John again addresses the men in the church, young and old. John reminds the older brethren that they have known the eternal God and commends the young men that they are strong and that the word of God abides in them and because of that they have overcome the devil. The word is the commandments of God, which in keeping is how one overcomes the devil. Jehoshua modeled this for us when He was tempted in the wilderness: Matthew 4:4 (ASV) 4But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Jehoshua overcame Satan in the wilderness by quoting the word of God. Jehoshua here definitively upholds the old testament as authority. The mistake of modern Christianity is to relegate the old testament as no longer authoritative for Christian life and exalting the new testament above it. Surely, the new testament is scripture and is authoritative but it in no way minimizes the old testament. Jehovah's law is found in the old testament and is His word i.e. torah. We overcome the devil by abiding in Jehovah's doctrine i.e. His word (torah). Verse 15 of 1 John chapter 2: "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him." Because we abide in Jehovah's doctrine i.e His torah we will not be in agreement with the principles of the world. If anyone loves the principles of the world then the love of the Father is not in Him. What is the love of the Father? His commandments (1 John 5:1-2). The world's morals often go against what Jehovah God's commandments teach. We are to love Jehovah's law. Verse 16 of 1 John 2: " For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world." The lust of the flesh and the eyes include sexual fornication as well as greed and covetousness for material gain. The pride of life speaks to man's desire to make a name for himself and obtain glory for himself trusting in his own accomplishments. These have always been the world's morals and they go in direct contrast to Jehovah God's law which is a transcript of His character. Verse 17 of 1 John 2: "And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." The world is fading away every day as it's judgment approaches (Isaiah 24). The judgment is coming because of their breaking Jehovah's commandments. Those who do God's will are those who will inherit eternal life. God's will is that we keep His commandments (Revelation 22:14). Verse 18 of 1 John 2: "Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time." The last time refers to anytime after Jehoshua's ministry started up until His second advent. John identifies both a future anti-Messiah (from his view in the 1st century) and present anti-Messiah's that existed at the time of him writing this letter. We have to understand that corruption and false doctrine were already getting into the church all the way back in the 1st century. The fact that this was happening was proof to John that the last days had already begun. Verse 19 of 1 John 2: "They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us." The anti-Messiah's of John's day were exposed for who they are and left the fellowship of the brethren. John states that true believers will continue in the fellowship of the saints as God causes them to persevere through faith meaning they keep the faith of the Son of God thereby God the Father keeps them in His hand. Verse 14 of 1 John 2: "I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who 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 evil one." John again addresses the men in the church, young and old. John reminds the older brethren that they have known the eternal God and commends the young men that they are strong and that the word of God abides in them and because of that they have overcome the devil. The word is the commandments of God, which in keeping is how one overcomes the devil. Jehoshua modeled this for us when He was tempted in the wilderness: Matthew 4:4 (ASV) 4But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Jehoshua overcame Satan in the wilderness by quoting the word of God. Jehoshua here definitively upholds the old testament as authority. The mistake of modern Christianity is to relegate the old testament as no longer authoritative for Christian life and exalting the new testament above it. Surely, the new testament is scripture and is authoritative but it in no way minimizes the old testament. Jehovah's law is found in the old testament and is His word i.e. torah. We overcome the devil by abiding in Jehovah's doctrine i.e. His word (torah). Verse 15 of 1 John chapter 2: "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him." Because we abide in Jehovah's doctrine i.e His torah we will not be in agreement with the principles of the world. If anyone loves the principles of the world then the love of the Father is not in Him. What is the love of the Father? His commandments (1 John 5:1-2). The world's morals often go against what Jehovah God's commandments teach. We are to love Jehovah's law. Verse 16 of 1 John 2: " For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world." The lust of the flesh and the eyes include sexual fornication as well as greed and covetousness for material gain. The pride of life speaks to man's desire to make a name for himself and obtain glory for himself trusting in his own accomplishments. These have always been the world's morals and they go in direct contrast to Jehovah God's law which is a transcript of His character. Verse 17 of 1 John 2: "And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." The world is fading away every day as it's judgment approaches (Isaiah 24). The judgment is coming because of their breaking Jehovah's commandments. Those who do God's will are those who will inherit eternal life. God's will is that we keep His commandments (Revelation 22:14). Verse 18 of 1 John 2: "Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time." The last time refers to anytime after Jehoshua's ministry started up until His second advent. John identifies both a future anti-Messiah (from his view in the 1st century) and present anti-Messiah's that existed at the time of him writing this letter. We have to understand that corruption and false doctrine were already getting into the church all the way back in the 1st century. The fact that this was happening was proof to John that the last days had already begun. Verse 19 of 1 John 2: "They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us." The anti-Messiah's of John's day were exposed for who they are and left the fellowship of the brethren. John states that true believers will continue in the fellowship of the saints as God causes them to persevere through faith meaning they keep the faith of the Son of God thereby God the Father keeps them in His hand. but for Jews only. John identifies these as seducers. No matter how popular a pastor may be if he is not teaching you that Jehoshua's sermon on the mount doctrine is binding on all believers then he is an antichrist seducer. Verse 27 of 1 John 2: "But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him." Jehoshua gave us the holy Spirit (anointing) and it abides in us when we abide in Him and His doctrine. We need no man to be our teacher and we are to call no man our teacher as Jehoshua only is our teacher. Jehoshua sends His holy Spirit, which is the Spirit of truth, and it teaches us all things. The holy Spirit is the mind, presence and power of the Son of God. The holy Spirit is only given to those who obey the Son of God. Those who have the law written on their hearts are those who have been given the Holy Spirit. Ezekiel 36:26-27 (KJV) 26A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.27And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. We see here in Ezekiel that the result of someone having God's Spirit is that they keep His statutes and judgments. In the new covenant these statutes and judgments are the Son of God's doctrine summed up in the sermon on the mount. John says that the holy Spirit only teaches truth and no lie. If we allow the Holy Spirit tp teach us then we will abide in Him (Jehoshua). Verses 28 and 29 of 1 John 2: 28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. John refers to the church as little children denoting their adoption unto God the Father. John says that by abiding in the Son of God we will have confidence when He appears at His second advent. Abiding in the Son of God is the key, those who don't abide (keep) in the Son of God's doctrine will not be granted entrance into the Kingdom as they will be told: Matthew 7:22-23 22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. In context is the sermon on the mount, in which if those who profess the name of Jehoshua don't follow will be told they never knew Him. Abiding in Jehoshua is the same as following His teachings, which are His commandments (John 14:15). If we are begotten of God then we will do righteousness and not live in sin.
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