Jehoshua is on the throne of David in New Jerusalem and He is the King of a New Israel
Revelation 2:12-13
12And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. Jehoshua identifies Himself as the one who bears the sword which is the word of God. The word of God is the double edged sword which both convicts and comforts. Jehoshua's name is the Word of God: Revelation 19:13 13And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. Revelation 1:16 says that the double edged sword comes out of the mouth of the Messiah. The word became flesh at Jehoshua's baptism and He preached this word to Israel: Acts 10:36-38 (ASV) 36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)37That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. The above passage in Acts 10 clearly identifies the beginning of "the Word", insofar as being connected to Jehoshua, at His baptism in the Jordan. That word began from Galilee after the baptism of Jehoshua. Jehoshua adresses the Church at Pergamos and commends them for being faithful to His name. The Church is standing firm despite being located in the midst of severe satanic activity (Satan's seat). These faithful Messianic's have not denied the faith of Jehoshua, which not only includes Jehoshua as a person but also what He taught meaning His doctrine. They even saw their brother in Messiah Antipas slain in front of them. Rather than being discouraged to give up the faith they remained steadfast. Jehoshua reiterates that Satan is dwelling in Pergamos which means this must have been a place known for it's wickedness, error and cruelty. Today in America, in what are comfortable times for believers, there is a epidemic of a denial of the faith. How so? Unlike the Church of Pergamos, the doctrine (teachings) of Jehoshua are largely ignored. Let's read from the apostle John and see how serious it is to not teach the Son of God's doctrine: John 2:9-11 9 Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son.10 If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting:11 for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works. The apostles and those Churches under them did not budge an inch when it came to the Messiah's doctrine i.e. instructions. John instructs believers not even to receive those who bring not Messiah's teaching into their homes nor bid them "god speed". Now we can understand how the Church of Pergamos took the faith (doctrine) of Jehoshua seriously even in the midst of intense satanic activity and the murder of their brother. Verse 14 of Revelation chapter 2 "But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication" Despite the overall faithfulness of the Pergamos Church they were not faultless. Here Jehoshua reveals the nature of the double edged sword. At first He commended the Church for their faithfulness and now He is chastizing them for their putting up with those in their midst that hold to false teachings. There were those in Pergamos, who like Balaam, were casting stumbling blocks before the brethren enticing them to eat things sacrificed to idols and bowing to their false gods. Fornication meaning whoredom with unbelieving women who led the men of the Congregation into worship of their (unbelieving women) false gods. This is also called prostitution. These who held this doctrine were being tolerated in the Church. Jehoshua rebukes the Church for allowing these false brethen to remain in communion with them. This is a swift rebuke to today's lukewarm milquetoast Church which teaches that it is unloving to kick people out of Church even if they are involved with pagan practices which is idolatry. Jehoshua wants us to kick the false brethren out and having nothing to do with them. Who do you believe in terms of Church discipline, Jehoshua or todays institutional churches? Verse 15 of Revelation 2 "So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner." Many believe that the doctrine of the Nicolatians was a clergy/laity distinction type teaching that leads to ab over lording of authority. If so, this is definitely something our Lord hates. Let's read what Jehoshua says about the type of leadership that the Nicolatians may have been advocating: Luke 22:25-27 (KJV) 25And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.26But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.27For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. Jehoshua condemned the type of leadership that the Nicolatians were teaching. Jehoshua said the Gentiles (unbelievers) are those who lord their authority over the ones they lead. The Son of God made it clear that in His Kingdom those who are greatest are those who serve others. This runs contrary to Nicolatian leadership which teaches a sharp clergy/laity seperation and that the laity is there to benefit the clergy. This type of leadership is evident in some denominations and is often justified by tradition and sometimes by scripture. Jehoshua wants the Church in Smyrna to deal with those who hold to this Nicolatian doctrine. He doesn't want them to put up with those who are teaching this doctrine. The Son of God is serious about the Church exposing and keeping out false doctrine and those who teach it. Most Churches today call those who want to keep out false teachers and their teachings as unloving and unmessiah like. These watered down false Churches don't know the real Messiah but have substituted Him for a watered down effiminente hippie Jesus. Look at what Jehoshua tells the Church at Smyrna next in the context of them putting up with the doctrine of Balaam and the Nicolatians: Verse 16 of Revelation 2 "Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth." Jehoshua Messiah wants the Smyrna Church to repent (change their mind) in regards to the false teachers. If they don't deal with it, then He Himslef will judge the heretics. This warning is very appropriate for today's Lukewarm Churches who allow many false teachings and think it is unloving to call them out. If the Churches of today don't repent then Messiah Himself will judge those false teachers with the sword of His mouth i.e the Word of God. Verse 17 of Revelation 2 "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it." The Holy Spirit which proceeds out of the Father is speaking to the Churches through the divine Son of God and those who are in covenant with the Son of God will heed His words as His sheep know His voice: John 10:27 27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: Only the sheep in relationship with Jehoshua will hear the words of His Revelation exhortations. The false brethren and false believers will not heed the voice of the Messiah. John 10:26 26But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. Jehoshua promises the believers the hidden manna which is the bread that comes out of heaven. The Son of God is that bread, that manna from heaven from which believers eat: John 6:31-35 (KJV) 31Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.32Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.33For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.34Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.35And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. Jehoshua is that manna that nourishes and feeds the Church. Verse 18 of Revelation 2 "And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;" Jehoshua now adresses the Thyatira Church and identifies Himself as the Son of God which is His true identity. Today's Church has largely done away with the Sonship of Jehoshua and instead consider Him the Almighty God. Here Jehoshua just as during His earthly ministry cements His true everlasting identity in that He is the Son of God. Jehoshua Himself said that the foundation of the Church would be built on His identity of being the Son of the living God. This shows that much of the institutional church is built upon a false foundation which has exchanged the truth (Jehoshua's Sonship) for a lie (that He is the Almighty God). The description of Jehoshua's eyes and feet describe His resurrected glory. Verse 19 of Revelation 2 "I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first." Jehoshua commends the Thyatira Church for their love and works as well as faith and patience. The false teaching that works in terms of being a true follower of Messiah don't matter is contradicted by the Son of God. Jehoshua commends the Churches for their good works. Verse 20 of Revelation 2 "Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols." However, like the previous Churches not all is perfect according to our King. Jehoshua rebukes the Thyatira Church for their tolerance of Jezebel female teachers. This rebuke by Jehoshua is also a rebuke to any Church that allows female pastors or teachers. Invariably most if not all female pastors preach a perverted version of the gospel. Why is this? Because they already left the safety of Jehovah's ordained covering for a woman and thereby His Spirit has left them. Because these female teachers have rejected God ordained authority they are subject to be used by Satan to bring lies and false doctrine into their Congregations. These women like the Jezebel of old cause their listeners to commit fornication (spiritual adultery). How so you might say? Many female pastors and teachers mix the gospel of Jehoshua Messiah with new age doctrine and practices. This is why you see many of the female Pastors in the charismatic movement because this movement is heavily entangled in new age philosophy. Not only the charismatic movement but also the prosperity false gospel movement as well. Both the charismatic and prosperity gospel movements are known for having unbiblical displays of worship during their services that are often times downright satanic. Again, women pastors/teachers have a prominent role in these false movements. False is akin to spiritual fornication and these female pastors lead their Congregations into new age harlotry. One example is the false speaking in babbling tongues that are pagan or yoga or the kundalini like shaking that members will exhibit during the services that these Jezebels conduct. Just as the old testament Jezebel persecuted Jehovah's prophets the modern day Jezebels persecute the God ordained men who speak out against their ungodly rebellion. These female Pastors will speak ill of any Pastor who calls them to account for their false teachings and disobedience to the commands of Jehoshua's apostle that women are not to teach or have authority over a man. Let's see what the Lord's apostle has to say about these Jezebel: 1 Timothy 2:12-14 12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.13For Adam was first formed, then Eve.14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Pretty clear isn't it? Yet headstrong women will outright twist these simple words and condemn others who hold them to account as sexist, mysoginistic etc. Paul makes it clear that it was the woman who was decieved not the man. This is one of the reasons who are not to teach or have authority over a man because they are more prone to being decieved. The emotional makeup of a woman subjects them more to falling into deception. The argument many will use is that there are a lot of men who get decieved and this is true however it's also true that women are more prone than men to be decieved by Satan's temptations. Paul destroys egalatarianism with one verse 1 Corinthians 11:3 (KJV) 3But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. God has placed man has head over women in terms of headship i.e. leadership. Paul leaves no room for women to take office as a leader in the Church: 1 Corinthians 14:32-40 (KJV) 32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.34Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.35And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.36What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?37If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.38But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.40Let all things be done decently and in order. Paul makes his case for orderly worship in stating that Jehovah God is not the author of confusion. Part of orderly worship is that women were not to stand in judgment on prophecies or interrupt the worship. The women according to Paul were to be under obedience as saith the law i.e. torah. Certainly women were to have a part in the church services including prophesying but ultimately they had to be under obedience to the male leadership i.e. the bishops and deacons. It is actually a mark of confusion according to Paul when you see women running the Church services or even interrupting them. The word confusion comes from the word "babel" which is where we get the word "babylon". So these churches that install women pastors or deacons are Babylonian by definition because they have made confusion out of God's divine order. The specific women Paul seems to be admonishing are those who are new to the faith or possibly aren't in it yet. Either way, these women don't seem to have a mature understanding of the faith as they seem to be interrupting the services. Again, Paul isn't saying are not to speak at all in the Church but rather that it needs to be done in order and that they need to be under the authority of the male led church leadership. In verse 37, Paul says that anyone who thinks himself or herself to be spiritual must acknowledge what he says about women as a commandment of Jehovah God. This statement outright disqaulifies every single female pastor as unspiritual and carnal and unsaved. Also those who agree with female pastors are in the same boat as being carnal, unspiritual and unsaved. Verses 21 and 22 of Revelation chapter 2 21And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.22Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. The Jezebel teachers are given time to repent, this shows that it is possible for them to repent of their ways and be in right standing with the Son of God. If she doesn't repent then a sick bed and tribulation await her. The scary thing is that not only will she be cast into a sick bed but also those who heed her teachings and doctrine i.e. commit adultery with her i.e. spiritual adultery. This gives no excuse for those who claim to be Christian to listen to and support these false teachers. Many Christians excuse away listening to teachers they know are off by saying they take the good and leave the bad but scripture nowhere supports that mindset. Infact, the Messiah is saying the opposite which is that those who partake of the adulterous doctrine of these Jezebel teachers will suffer the same fate which is a sick bed and tribulation. Just by listening to these Jezebels makes one guilty of spiritual harlotry. 2 John 9-11 rebukes the false notion that we can just listen to the good stuff of a particular false teacher and throw out the rest. We as Messianic's are commanded to have absolutely nothing to do with false teachers including listening to even 2 minutes of one of their sermons. 2 John chapter 2 9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. This passage here in John's second epistle fits perfectly with verses 21 and 22 of Revelation chapter 2. According to John we are not to even verballly bless those who trangress the doctrine (teachings) of Jehoshua. If we even verbally bless those who teach contrary to the instructions of the Messiah then we are considered as having partaken of their evil deeds. This is considered as harlotry. However, there is hope for the Jezebel teachers and their adherents and that is repentance. The consequences for not repenting is severe: Revelation 2:23 (KJV) 23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. Notice here that Jehoshua says that He will kill Jezebel's children with death. He doesn't say that He will kill Jezebel with death but her children. Obviously it is a given that He will actually kill her but it's noteworthy that her children i.e. those that sit under her teachings are the ones identified as being killed by Jehoshua. This death spoken of by Jehoshua is a reference to the second death in the lake of fire. The day of judgment will be a stunning revelation to the Churches, in that many so called popular pastors, preachers etc. will be exposed as frauds. It will be in that day that the Churches will understand that outward religiousness may fool man but it doesn't fool the divine Son of God. Jehoshua isn't impressed by 10,000 member Churches or fancy lifestyles by so called Pastors or by so called scholars and their pedigrees or celebrity. Jehoshua searches the hearts of men and women to see if they are sincere in their love for Him which includes teaching His doctrine and not perverting it. Revelation 2:24-25 (KJV) 24But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.25But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. Jehoshua encourages the faithful brethren to keep fast in the faith in which they hold which is the faith of the Son of God. Jehoshua says that the doctrine of Jezebel is the depths of Satan. Todays institutional churches frown on those who expose these false Jezebel teachers yet Jehoshua says the exact opposite. Who do you want to be in compliance with? To know the doctrines of Joyce Meyer, Marilyn Hickey, Bianca Jaurez, Cristine Caine is to know the depths of Satan and to sit under these Jezebel's is treason against the only begotten Son Jehoshua.
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