CREATION AWAITS... Part 2 — The Lilies and the Ducks
December 25, 2013
This post is Part 2 to the dream entitled, "Creation Awaits the Manifestation of the Sons of God."
If you have not reviewed the dream, visit that post and then revisit this one.
On that same day (December 12), I did an exercise as I thought the numbers to be significant and seemed to yield additional revelation and tie in with the dream.
PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT SETTING DATES, by any means; this is not numerology or gematria. I'm just sharing what I believe God is showing us a process by using the symbolic meaning of the numbers that correspond with the dream and even the vision.
[I welcome any and all constructive input as I'm only doing my best to relay what I'm being shown.]
We are in the twelfth month (December) and God's calendar is very different from the Gregorian calendar that we use, BUT God will use it all.
TWELVE is the number of GOVERNMENTAL PERFECTION. It symbolizes God's perfect, divine, accomplishment actively manifested. It displays a completeness of a growth or administration. TWELVE is the number for government by Divine appointment.
So we are going to look at GOD'S DIVINE ACCOMPLISHMENT as we examine the dates and how they symbolically show a process.
The Lord started bringing the revelation to fruition on the evening of Friday, December 20, during the sabbath, so let's start there.
We are going to examine the first part of the dream, the DEATH and the RESURRECTION, since that part of the process is intertwined as indicated by the sequence of events in the dream.
Let's examine GOD'S DIVINE ACCOMPLISHMENT (symbolized by the number TWELVE (December) as it relates to the following:
20: TWENTY = REDEMPTION
21: TWENTY ONE = EXCEEDING SINFULNESS OF SIN
22: TWENTY TWO = LIGHT
23: TWENTY THREE = DEATH
24: TWENTY FOUR = PRIESTHOOD (RESURRECTED)
20: The number TWENTY symbolizes REDEMPTION
Ephesians 4, speaks to living as a new person, a new creation. (suggested reading)
Ephesians 4:30 says, "And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby you are sealed unto the day of redemption."
The Holy Spirit as we know is the third person of the Godhead, the Trinity. One God (echad), three persons, three roles, three manifestations, with the number "three" denoting the Divine perfection of God. Also note that the Holy Spirit is the "third person" and the number three also symbolic of resurrection and indicative of the Holy Spirit's role in redemption.
The redemptive plan resided with God from the beginning. Because of God's providence and foreknowledge, He knew that mankind would sin. The plan of redemption was not an afterthought. It resided with the Father in the beginning, and Jesus Christ executed and insured the success of that plan on the altar of Calvary. Now we see the Holy Spirit's role in man(kind) bringing about the redemptive work of the last Adam of the last day.
Romans 8:11 "But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you."
1Corinthians 15:45 "The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit."
We know that the role of the Holy Spirit is to bring about sanctification, purification, hence holiness and perfection. God commanded us to "Be ye holy as I am holy," 1 Peter 1:16. He also said without holiness, no man shall see Him. Hebrews 12:14... So we see the work of redemption which results in resurrection being performed by the Spirit of God.
Zechariah 4:6, "... not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Hosts"
Also in Luke 21:28 is where we find the verse that says "... lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh." Here Jesus was speaking about his return and remaining watchful. It's interesting that this was just before His DEATH and RESURRECTION.
21: The number TWENTY ONE symbolizes the EXCEEDING SINFULNESS OF SIN
According to Biblical Mathematics by Ed. F. Vallowe, the number TWENTY ONE seems to be the outgrowth of the number THIRTEEN. THIRTEEN symbolizes the DEPRAVITY of man and TWENTY-ONE seems to be the fruit of that depravity.
He quotes 2Timothy 3:2-5 which lists the 21 things that man would do in these last days.
"For men shall be (1) lovers of their own selves, (2)covetous, (3)boasters, (4) proud, (5)blasphemers, (6) disobedient to parents, (7) unthankful, (8) unholy, (9) Without natural affection, (10) trucebreakers, (11) false accusers, (12) incontinent, (13) fierce, (14) despisers of those that are good, (15) Traitors, (16) heady, (17) highminded, (18) lovers of pleasures (19)more than lovers of God; (20) Having a form of godliness, but (21) denying the power thereof: from such turn away."
We know that Christ died to redeem us and to give us everlasting life in Him. We are saved by faith through grace, but once saved, we must do the works of salvation that bring forth fruit.
The fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-24
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
In Genesis 3:17, God cursed the ground, the earth, because of man's rebellion against God. He did not curse man.
The things listed in 2 Timothy 3:2-5 are the works of the flesh and produce nothing but death.
We must turn from these dead works of the flesh and walk in the newness of life. Again, the work of the Holy Spirit empowers us by God's grace (the divine influence upon the heart) to put away such things and be sanctified, purged and purified; made ready for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I also found it interesting that December 21, is also the winter solstice, a time of great sin and depravity, drunkeness and revelry. A closer study of the winter solstice and how paganism has been fused with Christianity will provide a wealth of truth around the time termed the "holiday" season. This is not the purpose of this study, but for those who desire truth, the information is out there.
22: The number TWENTY TWO symbolizes LIGHT
In Genesis 1:3-4, God spoke and commanded that there be light. He called light out of the darkness and separated light and darkness and made a distinction between the two.
"And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness."
We know that Jesus is the Light of the world, and He was born into a world of darkness, to be a distinction and example of God's glory in the earth, just as we are called to do the same.
Many are still in bondage to the sins of the flesh, but God will call to His own and retrieve them and prepare them for His use, that they may be the beacons of light on display, like the lighthouse who sits over the waters and guides the lost ships home.
The true church are the ekklesia, the called out ones. Light called out of darkness to be distinct or as the bible says a peculiar people. In 2Corinthians 6, we again see the idea of the separation of light and darkness. The question is asked, "what communion does light hath with darkness..." and later in the portion of scripture we are commanded to be separate.
2Corinthians 6:17 "Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you."
Luke 11:33 "No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead he puts it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light."
1Peter 2:9, "We are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nations, a peculiar people who declares the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light."
Light is also associated with Hanukkah and the symbol of the menorah (the lampstand). I believe that the miraculous conception of Christ also took place around this time. The seed of Light planted in the womb of a virgin (pure brides) and again, this is the work of the Holy Spirit.
Luke 1:35, "And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God."
23: The number TWENTY THREE symbolizes DEATH
Romans 1:28-32 lists TWENTY THREE things that God said are worthy of DEATH if committed. (Biblical Mathematics: Ed F. Vallowe)
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29 Being filled with all (1) unrighteousness, (2) fornication, (3) wickedness, (4) covetousness, (5) maliciousness; (6) full of envy, (7) murder, (8) debate, (9) deceit, (10) malignity; (11) whisperers,
30 (12) Backbiters, (13) haters of God, (14) despiteful, (15) proud, (16) boasters, (17) inventors of evil things, (18) disobedient to parents,
31 (19) Without understanding, (20) covenantbreakers, (21) without natural affection, (22) implacable, (23) unmerciful:
32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
TWENTY THREE also has a theme of REDEMPTION when you look at the combination of THREE and TWENTY.
THREE is the number of divine completeness and a part of the promise of resurrection on the third day (time associated with resurrection). God also promised to complete the good work He has begun in us until the day of Christ, Phillipians 1:6
TWENTY THREE again speaks to the redemptive work of God through the Holy Spirit, and the outpouring that will be released in these end times, at the last day.
The good news is that in Christ, DEATH is not the end. He came the we might have life abundantly and died that we might have it eternally. Christ in us, the hope of glory, Col 1:27 for me, translates into since we have the anointing, we have the hope of glory, splendor and majesty, through the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. It is the anointing that destroys the yoke Isaiah 10:27.
In order to have a resurrection, there must be a DEATH. We have to come to the end of ourselves and even in our sin, it is working toward the goal of God. Romans 8:28 reminds us that "all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose." If you continue in that same text, you will see that God's plan is always redemptive in nature and bringing about His purpose, and the end of that process is glorification.
NOTE: God does not condone sin. He gave us the power to overcome it. Sin is the result of man's rebellion, but sin too has a cost and consequence. For some, it's the consequence that often causes us to return to the Father, for it is true that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life Romans 6:23. God's gift keeps giving, we just need to receive it and unfortunately, often, we don't readily receive it until we come to the end of ourselves.
24: TWENTY FOUR symbolizes PRIESTHOOD (RESURRECTED)
In a word the Lord gave me over a year ago, He said, "I am resurrecting My priesthood." In a more recent word he gave me on November 21, 2013, entitled Arise Zion, It's Time to Shine, He said, "My beloveds, the called, the chosen for such a time as this. My priesthood, ARISE and put on your priestly garments, your robes of righteousness. My royal house, My royal family to rule and reign. My kingdom comes, My will is done, now on earth as it has always been in heaven."
He told the priesthood to ARISE, hence indicating that there was a place they needed to come up from which was beneath where they needed to be. We see examples throughout scripture where the word "arise" speaks to a resurrection. One that we are most familiar with is in Isaiah 60:1 "Arise shine, for your light has come and the glory of the LORD is risen upon you." Another is Ephesians 5:14, "...Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."
Both speak of light and resurrection.
We know that the very first priest, prophet and king amongst man was Adam (before the fall). Adam was in heaven (his heavenly state) and walked in oneness with God. Adam had dominion until sin entered in. So in the first Adam, death came, but in Christ we have resurrection life.
1 Corinthians 15: 20-23
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
We too, shall be like Christ and walk as priests according to the paths of righteousness. In Exodus 19:6, the Lord told Moses to tell Israel, "ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests and an holy nation."
The criteria was in the previous verse 5, "Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation."
This ties in again with 1Peter 2:9. God said that He will have a kingdom of priests and kings, and it is He who shall accomplish this, divinely (our theme of TWELVE)!
We also know that there were TWENTY FOUR descendants of Aaron of the first priesthood; but now we have a great high priest in Jesus Christ and a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec (King of Righteousness) Hebrews 4-5, who will be the head of His Righteous Branch.
We also see this again in Revelation 1:5-6 "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
This is prior to Christ's inspection of the seven churches. Each church was commended for their good and reprimanded for where they had fallen. Each was instructed to bring correction where applicable and given the choice of consequence or reward (overcomers).
We see a little later on in Revelation 4 and 5 the FOUR and TWENTY (24) elders in the throne room in heaven. From what I can see, these TWENTY FOUR elders are the PRIESTHOOD, the firstfruits, first election, the overcomers of Rev. 2 and 3. We see that they must have received their garments of incorruption as they are clothed in white (pure) raiment and had crowns of gold (righteousness) upon their heads. Rev 4:4 "And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold."
What we know that the TWENTY FOUR elders is that they are the redeemed of creation. The number FOUR is the number of CREATION and TWENTY the number of REDEMPTION. It brings to mind the part of the vision of the Golden Walkway, with the streets of gold and my sparkling body.
There is much speculation about the TWENTY FOUR elders and the 144,000. That's another study. I just wanted to bring you the numbers as they speak to the first part of the process illustrated by the LILIES and the DUCKS.
So just a quick recap of what I see unfolding here. There is a theme of REDEMPTION in the LILIES and DUCKS, and this REDEMPTION is God's plan unfolding, because of His foreknowledge of the EXCEEDING SINFULNESS OF SIN. I also see that LIGHT which carries truth is coming forth to shine upon this EXCEEDING SINFULNESS and expose it and present His CREATION with a choice. To carry that flesh to the cross and put to DEATH it's deeds and AWAKEN to RIGHTEOUSNESS and RESURRECTION life; to put on the garments of the PRIESTHOOD and walk and perform the duties of His priests and kings, His RIGHTEOUS BRANCH in the earth. HalleluYAH!
As always, chime in if you want to contribute. Comments are monitored to retain a sanitized environment but most welcomed.
As always, be blessed, Beloveds!
Deneen, A Woman Assigned
This post is Part 2 to the dream entitled, "Creation Awaits the Manifestation of the Sons of God."
If you have not reviewed the dream, visit that post and then revisit this one.
On that same day (December 12), I did an exercise as I thought the numbers to be significant and seemed to yield additional revelation and tie in with the dream.
PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT SETTING DATES, by any means; this is not numerology or gematria. I'm just sharing what I believe God is showing us a process by using the symbolic meaning of the numbers that correspond with the dream and even the vision.
[I welcome any and all constructive input as I'm only doing my best to relay what I'm being shown.]
We are in the twelfth month (December) and God's calendar is very different from the Gregorian calendar that we use, BUT God will use it all.
TWELVE is the number of GOVERNMENTAL PERFECTION. It symbolizes God's perfect, divine, accomplishment actively manifested. It displays a completeness of a growth or administration. TWELVE is the number for government by Divine appointment.
So we are going to look at GOD'S DIVINE ACCOMPLISHMENT as we examine the dates and how they symbolically show a process.
The Lord started bringing the revelation to fruition on the evening of Friday, December 20, during the sabbath, so let's start there.
We are going to examine the first part of the dream, the DEATH and the RESURRECTION, since that part of the process is intertwined as indicated by the sequence of events in the dream.
Let's examine GOD'S DIVINE ACCOMPLISHMENT (symbolized by the number TWELVE (December) as it relates to the following:
20: TWENTY = REDEMPTION
21: TWENTY ONE = EXCEEDING SINFULNESS OF SIN
22: TWENTY TWO = LIGHT
23: TWENTY THREE = DEATH
24: TWENTY FOUR = PRIESTHOOD (RESURRECTED)
20: The number TWENTY symbolizes REDEMPTION
Ephesians 4, speaks to living as a new person, a new creation. (suggested reading)
Ephesians 4:30 says, "And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby you are sealed unto the day of redemption."
The Holy Spirit as we know is the third person of the Godhead, the Trinity. One God (echad), three persons, three roles, three manifestations, with the number "three" denoting the Divine perfection of God. Also note that the Holy Spirit is the "third person" and the number three also symbolic of resurrection and indicative of the Holy Spirit's role in redemption.
The redemptive plan resided with God from the beginning. Because of God's providence and foreknowledge, He knew that mankind would sin. The plan of redemption was not an afterthought. It resided with the Father in the beginning, and Jesus Christ executed and insured the success of that plan on the altar of Calvary. Now we see the Holy Spirit's role in man(kind) bringing about the redemptive work of the last Adam of the last day.
Romans 8:11 "But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you."
1Corinthians 15:45 "The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit."
We know that the role of the Holy Spirit is to bring about sanctification, purification, hence holiness and perfection. God commanded us to "Be ye holy as I am holy," 1 Peter 1:16. He also said without holiness, no man shall see Him. Hebrews 12:14... So we see the work of redemption which results in resurrection being performed by the Spirit of God.
Zechariah 4:6, "... not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Hosts"
Also in Luke 21:28 is where we find the verse that says "... lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh." Here Jesus was speaking about his return and remaining watchful. It's interesting that this was just before His DEATH and RESURRECTION.
21: The number TWENTY ONE symbolizes the EXCEEDING SINFULNESS OF SIN
According to Biblical Mathematics by Ed. F. Vallowe, the number TWENTY ONE seems to be the outgrowth of the number THIRTEEN. THIRTEEN symbolizes the DEPRAVITY of man and TWENTY-ONE seems to be the fruit of that depravity.
He quotes 2Timothy 3:2-5 which lists the 21 things that man would do in these last days.
"For men shall be (1) lovers of their own selves, (2)covetous, (3)boasters, (4) proud, (5)blasphemers, (6) disobedient to parents, (7) unthankful, (8) unholy, (9) Without natural affection, (10) trucebreakers, (11) false accusers, (12) incontinent, (13) fierce, (14) despisers of those that are good, (15) Traitors, (16) heady, (17) highminded, (18) lovers of pleasures (19)more than lovers of God; (20) Having a form of godliness, but (21) denying the power thereof: from such turn away."
We know that Christ died to redeem us and to give us everlasting life in Him. We are saved by faith through grace, but once saved, we must do the works of salvation that bring forth fruit.
The fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-24
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
In Genesis 3:17, God cursed the ground, the earth, because of man's rebellion against God. He did not curse man.
The things listed in 2 Timothy 3:2-5 are the works of the flesh and produce nothing but death.
We must turn from these dead works of the flesh and walk in the newness of life. Again, the work of the Holy Spirit empowers us by God's grace (the divine influence upon the heart) to put away such things and be sanctified, purged and purified; made ready for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I also found it interesting that December 21, is also the winter solstice, a time of great sin and depravity, drunkeness and revelry. A closer study of the winter solstice and how paganism has been fused with Christianity will provide a wealth of truth around the time termed the "holiday" season. This is not the purpose of this study, but for those who desire truth, the information is out there.
22: The number TWENTY TWO symbolizes LIGHT
In Genesis 1:3-4, God spoke and commanded that there be light. He called light out of the darkness and separated light and darkness and made a distinction between the two.
"And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness."
We know that Jesus is the Light of the world, and He was born into a world of darkness, to be a distinction and example of God's glory in the earth, just as we are called to do the same.
Many are still in bondage to the sins of the flesh, but God will call to His own and retrieve them and prepare them for His use, that they may be the beacons of light on display, like the lighthouse who sits over the waters and guides the lost ships home.
The true church are the ekklesia, the called out ones. Light called out of darkness to be distinct or as the bible says a peculiar people. In 2Corinthians 6, we again see the idea of the separation of light and darkness. The question is asked, "what communion does light hath with darkness..." and later in the portion of scripture we are commanded to be separate.
2Corinthians 6:17 "Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you."
Luke 11:33 "No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead he puts it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light."
1Peter 2:9, "We are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nations, a peculiar people who declares the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light."
Light is also associated with Hanukkah and the symbol of the menorah (the lampstand). I believe that the miraculous conception of Christ also took place around this time. The seed of Light planted in the womb of a virgin (pure brides) and again, this is the work of the Holy Spirit.
Luke 1:35, "And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God."
23: The number TWENTY THREE symbolizes DEATH
Romans 1:28-32 lists TWENTY THREE things that God said are worthy of DEATH if committed. (Biblical Mathematics: Ed F. Vallowe)
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29 Being filled with all (1) unrighteousness, (2) fornication, (3) wickedness, (4) covetousness, (5) maliciousness; (6) full of envy, (7) murder, (8) debate, (9) deceit, (10) malignity; (11) whisperers,
30 (12) Backbiters, (13) haters of God, (14) despiteful, (15) proud, (16) boasters, (17) inventors of evil things, (18) disobedient to parents,
31 (19) Without understanding, (20) covenantbreakers, (21) without natural affection, (22) implacable, (23) unmerciful:
32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
TWENTY THREE also has a theme of REDEMPTION when you look at the combination of THREE and TWENTY.
THREE is the number of divine completeness and a part of the promise of resurrection on the third day (time associated with resurrection). God also promised to complete the good work He has begun in us until the day of Christ, Phillipians 1:6
TWENTY THREE again speaks to the redemptive work of God through the Holy Spirit, and the outpouring that will be released in these end times, at the last day.
The good news is that in Christ, DEATH is not the end. He came the we might have life abundantly and died that we might have it eternally. Christ in us, the hope of glory, Col 1:27 for me, translates into since we have the anointing, we have the hope of glory, splendor and majesty, through the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. It is the anointing that destroys the yoke Isaiah 10:27.
In order to have a resurrection, there must be a DEATH. We have to come to the end of ourselves and even in our sin, it is working toward the goal of God. Romans 8:28 reminds us that "all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose." If you continue in that same text, you will see that God's plan is always redemptive in nature and bringing about His purpose, and the end of that process is glorification.
NOTE: God does not condone sin. He gave us the power to overcome it. Sin is the result of man's rebellion, but sin too has a cost and consequence. For some, it's the consequence that often causes us to return to the Father, for it is true that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life Romans 6:23. God's gift keeps giving, we just need to receive it and unfortunately, often, we don't readily receive it until we come to the end of ourselves.
24: TWENTY FOUR symbolizes PRIESTHOOD (RESURRECTED)
In a word the Lord gave me over a year ago, He said, "I am resurrecting My priesthood." In a more recent word he gave me on November 21, 2013, entitled Arise Zion, It's Time to Shine, He said, "My beloveds, the called, the chosen for such a time as this. My priesthood, ARISE and put on your priestly garments, your robes of righteousness. My royal house, My royal family to rule and reign. My kingdom comes, My will is done, now on earth as it has always been in heaven."
He told the priesthood to ARISE, hence indicating that there was a place they needed to come up from which was beneath where they needed to be. We see examples throughout scripture where the word "arise" speaks to a resurrection. One that we are most familiar with is in Isaiah 60:1 "Arise shine, for your light has come and the glory of the LORD is risen upon you." Another is Ephesians 5:14, "...Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."
Both speak of light and resurrection.
We know that the very first priest, prophet and king amongst man was Adam (before the fall). Adam was in heaven (his heavenly state) and walked in oneness with God. Adam had dominion until sin entered in. So in the first Adam, death came, but in Christ we have resurrection life.
1 Corinthians 15: 20-23
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
We too, shall be like Christ and walk as priests according to the paths of righteousness. In Exodus 19:6, the Lord told Moses to tell Israel, "ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests and an holy nation."
The criteria was in the previous verse 5, "Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation."
This ties in again with 1Peter 2:9. God said that He will have a kingdom of priests and kings, and it is He who shall accomplish this, divinely (our theme of TWELVE)!
We also know that there were TWENTY FOUR descendants of Aaron of the first priesthood; but now we have a great high priest in Jesus Christ and a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec (King of Righteousness) Hebrews 4-5, who will be the head of His Righteous Branch.
We also see this again in Revelation 1:5-6 "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
This is prior to Christ's inspection of the seven churches. Each church was commended for their good and reprimanded for where they had fallen. Each was instructed to bring correction where applicable and given the choice of consequence or reward (overcomers).
We see a little later on in Revelation 4 and 5 the FOUR and TWENTY (24) elders in the throne room in heaven. From what I can see, these TWENTY FOUR elders are the PRIESTHOOD, the firstfruits, first election, the overcomers of Rev. 2 and 3. We see that they must have received their garments of incorruption as they are clothed in white (pure) raiment and had crowns of gold (righteousness) upon their heads. Rev 4:4 "And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold."
What we know that the TWENTY FOUR elders is that they are the redeemed of creation. The number FOUR is the number of CREATION and TWENTY the number of REDEMPTION. It brings to mind the part of the vision of the Golden Walkway, with the streets of gold and my sparkling body.
There is much speculation about the TWENTY FOUR elders and the 144,000. That's another study. I just wanted to bring you the numbers as they speak to the first part of the process illustrated by the LILIES and the DUCKS.
So just a quick recap of what I see unfolding here. There is a theme of REDEMPTION in the LILIES and DUCKS, and this REDEMPTION is God's plan unfolding, because of His foreknowledge of the EXCEEDING SINFULNESS OF SIN. I also see that LIGHT which carries truth is coming forth to shine upon this EXCEEDING SINFULNESS and expose it and present His CREATION with a choice. To carry that flesh to the cross and put to DEATH it's deeds and AWAKEN to RIGHTEOUSNESS and RESURRECTION life; to put on the garments of the PRIESTHOOD and walk and perform the duties of His priests and kings, His RIGHTEOUS BRANCH in the earth. HalleluYAH!
As always, chime in if you want to contribute. Comments are monitored to retain a sanitized environment but most welcomed.
As always, be blessed, Beloveds!
Deneen, A Woman Assigned
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