Jehoshua is on the throne of David in New Jerusalem and He is the King of a New Israel
Revelation 1:9
"I John, your brother and partaker with you in tribulation and kingdom and patience [which are] in Jesus, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God and the testimony of Jehoshua" Most Christians/Hebrew roots deny the above verse that we are already in the great tribulation and the Kingdom of Jehoshua Messiah, which is the Davidic Kingdom. John clearly says that he is a partaker in the Kingdom of Jehoshua and he says this in the first century showing that the new covenant Davidic Kingdom was already a reality at that time. Unlike the modern day Christians and Messianics, John says that the Kingdom of Jehoshua will be indentified by those who suffer tribulation, whereas the aforementioned groups say that we will be lording over others in the Kingdom. Paul concurs with John on the nature of the Kingdom of the Messiah: Acts 14:22 "confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God" Contrary to the modern Christian/Hebrew roots doctrine that we will be ruling over unbelieving nations in the Kingdom of the Messiah, scripture teaches otherwise and says that those in the Kingdom must suffer tribulation. Jehoshua agrees with this sentiment concerning his Kingdom: Matthew 20:20-28 20 Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping [him], and asking a certain thing of him.21 And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.22 But Jehoshua answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able.23 He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on [my] left hand, is not mine to give; but [it is for them] for whom it hath been prepared of my Father.24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren.25 But Jehoshua called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.26 Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;27 and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:28 even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. James and John's mother had the same concept of the Kingdom that most professed believers of the Messiah have, which is a brick and mortar Geo-political Kingdom. Her concept of the Kingdom was that it's subjects would lord their authority over others just like the modern day church. In verses 25-28, Jehoshua corrects her understanding of the nature of the Kingdom and says thay contrary to the Gentiles, the greatest in his Kingdom are servants of others not overlords. Jehoshua, as King of Israel, is our example of Kingship not the concept that the religious establishment of Judea had. Jehoshua says that he came not to be served but to serve and be a ransom sacrifice for many. This shows the nature of the new covenant Davidic Kingdom and that is one of self sacrifice not ruling over others. Matthew 19:28 "And Jehoshua said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel" The throne of Jehoshua's glory is the throne of David, which is the only throne that Messiah of Israel was promised to sit on. This shows that this is the glory that Jehoshua was saying that he had with the Father before the world was (John 17:5). Scripture abundantly shows that Jehoshua sat on his throne of glory at his ascension into heaven (Acts 2:29-31). The apostles were given authority to sit on 12 thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel. There are a couple of things to take note of here, one is that this judgment meted out by the apostles is not in relationship to the last day judgement, which is subsequent to the second advent. How do we know this? Because the judgment would be in connection with the Son of man sitting on his throne of glory and as stated above scripture shows that this was fulfilled at his ascension into heaven (Hebrews 1:8-9). You might ask, "if that's the case when did the apostles ever sit on thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel?" This is where Paul's writings really are valuable as they illuminate that this was fulfilled during the apostolic era as he says: Ephesians 1:3 "Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jehoshua Messiah, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly [places] in Messiah:" The spiritual blessings that Jehoshua has in the heavenly places are the sure blessings of David (Acts 13:34) and those blessings are to sit as King and High Priest on his throne (Zechariah 6:9-15). Paul says that we have those blessings too and of course the 12 apostles were the immediate beneficiaries of these blessings. Ephesians 2:5-6 5 even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Messiah (by grace have ye been saved),6 and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly [places], in Messiah Jehoshua: Jehoshua sits on the throne of David in the holy of holies in heaven as King and High Priest. If we sit on thrones now as Paul says then this shows that Jehoshua's statement to the apostles that they shall sit on thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel applied to the apostolic era not a future millennium. Remember, that the new covenant ekklesia is referred to as the 12 tribes of Israel scattered abroad (James 1:1) as well as the Commonwealth of Israel (Ephesians 2:8-10). Paul also refers to it as the Israel of God (Galatians 6:16). In 1 Corinthians 6 Paul says that we are already to be judging all matters concerning the ekklesia i.e.the Israel of Jehovah God. We see in Acts 15 this being played out in a real way. Jehoshua even says that he has the key of David in the book of Revelation which are the keys to the Davidic Kingdom. Jehoshua said He granted the apostles the keys to this Kingdom in the book of Matthew. Also, in Acts 15 the Jerusalem council was held and James the leader of the council said that the Davidic Kingdom was restored. This shows that the 12 thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel (the new covenant church) was already taking place in the apostolic era. The prologue of the gospel of John, like all other gospels, is about the Kingdom. Most Pastors, theologians and Christians believe that the prologue is a universal cosmic text, however when we match the prologue with other scriptures ot becomes clear that it is the New Israelite Kingdom that is in view. John 1:1-12 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.2 The same was in the beginning with God.3 All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.5 And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.6 There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.7 The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him 8 He was not the light, but [came] that he might bear witness of the light.9 There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.11 He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.12 But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, [even] to them that believe on his name: The above passage, often mistaken for the Genesis creation, is really about the new creation and that new creation being the new covenant Israel. This is why it's important to read everything in scripture, especially the new testament, from a Kingdom perspective. This passage fits perfectly with the epistle of John that identifies the beginning of the word being with the Father when the apostles began to touch, hear and see Jehoshua. Obviously, the beginning referred to in John 1:1: is the same beginning in 1 John as the Word being with God is the beginning of Jehoshua's Kingdom mission. It was when the Word was with God that it was manifested to the apostles. Verse 3 of John 1, the all things made by the Word (Son of God) are not fhe Genesis creation but rather the things spoken of in Colossians 1:16 i.e. thrones, dominions, principalities and authorities. These things were created in the Messiah and our related to his Kingdom (Colossians 1:12-13). Verse 4, in Jehoshua was eternal life and that eternal life was the light of men who were translated into the Kingdom of the Son of God. 1 John 5:11-13 11 And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.12 He that hath the Son hath the life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not the life.13 These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, [even] unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God. In order to have eternal life one must believe on the name of the Son of God and that name represents Jehoshua's identity, character and authority. In terms of authority, one must believe that Jehoshua is the King of Israel and already enthroned on the throne of David. This is what it means that eternal life is in the Son of God as in order to have eternal life you must believe that Jehoshua is the Son of God and King of Israel (John 1:49). Jehovah God gave us eternal life by giving us His Son as our ransom sacrifice and as our King. Jehovah made His Son Jehoshua as the only way to gain eternal life, in other words one must go through Jehoshua before they get to Jehovah in order to have salvation. Back to John chapter 1, verse 5 is a fulfillment of Isaiah 9 in which the Davidic King starts his Kingdom mission in Galilee of the nations and the people dwelling in darkness see the light of the Davidic King and his Kingdom. Verses 6 and 7 show further that the prologue of John is about the Kingdom and not about a universal type thing with the Genesis creation in mind. John brings in the ministry of John the Baptist, who announced the arrival of the Kingdom of Jehovah God. Verse 8, John the apostle makes it clear that John the Baptist was not that light i.e.the new Davidic King. Instead, John was the witness of the true light, Jehoshua Messiah. The Son of God was the royal seed of David. John 1:34 "And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God" To be the Son of Jehovah God in the Messianic sense is to be the King of Israel. John bore witness that indeed Jehoshua was the King of Israel by making the above statement that he is the Son of God. See Nathanael's confession in John 1:49 for the perfect parallel to Jehoshua's confession. This shows that Jehoshua's baptism was indeed the anointing of Jehoshua as King of Israel. Verse 9 of John chapter 1, Jehoshua is the true light, being that he is the Davidic King of the last days and the one whom John the Baptist was paving the way for. Jehoshua is the light that those in the land of darkness (Israel) saw. This again shows that the context of the prologue is Kingdom centric not Universalist centric. This goes together perfectly with Isaiah 9 which is a Davidic Kingship/Kingdom prophecy. 1 Kings 11:36 "And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there" This was the punishment for King Solomon due to his idolatry in that he would have the Northern tribes rent from him and given to Jeroboam. However, because of the oath that Jehovah made with David the Southern tribes would be given to Solomon's son so that the holy vine of David would always have a light in Jerusalem. This is what is meant by Jehoshua being called the light of the world, in other words the light of Israel as he is the holy vine of David. Jehoshua being the light and lighting every man that comes Into the world has to do with translation of men and women into his Kingdom not that he lights everyone that is born into the whole earth. The word "world" means orderly arrangement and constitutional government. This world that that the light of the Davidic King lights men and women into is the new Israel i.e. the new covenant Davidic Kingdom. This is the light of the inheritance of the saints that they are translated to, which is the Kingdom of the Son of God (Colossians 1:12-13). Verses 10-12 of John chapter 1, Jehoshua was in the world (National Israel) and the world (National Israel) knew him not, meaning they rejected him as the King of Israel. The world that was made through Jehoshua was the same world created in him and unto him in Colossians 1:16 and that world is the New covenant Davidic Kingdom aka the New Israel. Through Jehoshua's Kingdom mission, death, burial, resurrection and Kingship, he formed a new National Israel (Matthew 2:15). However, even though the bulk of National Israel rejected the Son of God, a remnant according to grace believed on his name as the only begotten Son of God. To believe on the name of the only begotten Son of God denotes believing that he is the Davidic King of Israel (Psalm 2:7). It was to these Israelites that Jehoshua gave the right to become Jehovah's children in the new covenant i.e. the new Israel. It wasn't according to their will nor the will of man, but according to the Sovereign will of Jehovah God. The salvation of those who believed on the name of Jehoshua was due to Jehovah electing them before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1).
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