Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Thursday, January 17, 2019
RECONCILIATION By Tuese Ahkiong
RECONCILIATION
By Tuese Ahkiong
rec·on·cil·i·a·tion
noun: reconciliation; plural noun: reconciliations
1. the restoration of friendly relations.
"his reconciliation with your uncle"
synonyms:
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reuniting, reunion, bringing (back) together
(again), conciliation, reconcilement; More
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Antonyms:
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estrangement, alienation, feud, incompatibility
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One can only be reconciled to another if there first was a relationship to begin with. Only Israel had a relationship with YHWH and no other people knew YHWH.
GOD only made Himself known to Israel.
Amos 3:1-2
Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you, O people of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt: 2 “YOU ONLY HAVE I KNOWN OF ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
Deuteronomy 7:6
“FOR YOU ARE A PEOPLE HOLY TO THE LORD YOUR GOD. THE LORD YOUR GOD HAS CHOSEN YOU TO BE A PEOPLE FOR HIS TREASURED POSSESSION, OUT OF ALL THE PEOPLES WHO ARE ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH.
Deuteronomy 10:15
Yet THE LORD SET HIS HEART IN LOVE ON YOUR FATHERS AND CHOSE THEIR OFFSPRING AFTER THEM, YOU ABOVE ALL PEOPLES, as you are this day.
Psalm 147:19-20
HE DECLARES HIS WORD TO JACOB,
HIS STATUTES AND RULES TO ISRAEL.
20 HE HAS NOT DEALT THUS WITH ANY OTHER NATION;THEY DO NOT KNOW HIS RULES. Praise the Lord!
HIS STATUTES AND RULES TO ISRAEL.
20 HE HAS NOT DEALT THUS WITH ANY OTHER NATION;THEY DO NOT KNOW HIS RULES. Praise the Lord!
YHWH RECONCILES ISRAEL TO HIMSELF THROUGH YESHUA
Romans 5:6-11 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.
11 For if while we were enemies WE WERE RECONCILEDTO GOD by the death of his Son, much more, NOW THAT WE ARE RECONCILED, shall we be saved by his life.11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom WE HAVE NOW RECEIVED RECONCILIATION.
**Who are the “WE” in this passage? Paul, The Roman Christians who were gentile Israelites; “To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (1:7).
Romans 11:13-16 NOW I AM SPEAKING TO YOU GENTILES. In as much then AS I AM AN APOSTLE TO THE GENTILES, I magnify my ministry 14 in order somehow to MAKE MY FELLOW JEWS JEALOUS, and thus save some of them
15 For if their rejection means THE RECONCILIATIONOF THE WORLD, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead? 16 If the dough offered as first fruits is holy, SO IS THE WHOLE LUMP, and if the root is holy, SO ARE THE BRANCHES.
**THE COVENANT WORLD of ISRAEL: Northern and Southern Kingdoms were being reconciled to YHWH.
1 Corinthians 7:10-11 To the married I give this charge (not I, but the Lord): the wife should not separate from her husband
11 (but if she does, she should remain unmarried or else be RECONCILED to her husband), and the husband should not divorce his wife.
**This passage is a good example of reconciliation happens when there is first an established relationship, a separation and then a reuniting.
2 Corinthians 5:18-20 All this is from God, who through Christ RECONCILED us to himself and gave us the ministry of RECONCILIATION;
19that is, in Christ God was RECONCILING THE WORLD TO HIMSELF, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of RECONCILIATION.20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be RECONCILED to God.
**THE COVENANT WORLD of ISRAEL: Northern and Southern Kingdoms were being reconciled to YHWH.
Ephesians 2:11-22 11 Therefore remember that at one time YOU GENTILES IN THE FLESH, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember that YOU WERE AT THAT TIME SEPARATED FROM CHRIST, ALIENATED FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF ISRAEL AND STRANGERS TO THE COVENANTS OF PROMISE, HAVING NO HOPE AND WITHOUT GOD IN THE WORLD. 13 But NOW IN CHRIST JESUS YOU WHO ONCE WERE FAR OFF HAVE BEEN BROUGHT NEAR BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST. 14 FOR HE HIMSELF IS OUR PEACE, WHO HAS MADE US BOTH ONE AND HAS BROKEN DOWN IN HIS FLESH THE DIVIDING WALL OF HOSTILITY 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, THAT HE MIGHT CREATE IN HIMSELF ONE NEW MAN IN PLACE OF THE TWO, SO MAKING PEACE, 16 and might RECONCILE US BOTH TO GOD IN ONE BODY THROUGH THE CROSS, THEREBY KILLING THE HOSTILITY. 17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. 18 FOR THROUGH HIM WE BOTH HAVE ACCESS IN ONE SPIRIT TO THE FATHER. 19 So then you are NO LONGER STRANGERS AND ALIENS, BUT YOU ARE FELLOW CITIZENS WITH THE SAINTS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
**The gentiles were Northern Kingdom Israelites who were scattered by YHWH but being brought back in, reconciled to YHWH through Christ. The wall of separation, hostility existed between Northern and Southern Kingdoms. The Kingdoms were being reconciled into The Kingdom of Israel or Common Wealth of Israel through Christ.
Colossians 1:19-23 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,
20 and through him to RECONCILE to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
21And YOU, WHO ONCE WERE ALIENATED AND HOSTILE IN MIND, DOING EVIL DEEDS, 22he has now RECONCILED in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
**Christ reconciled the covenant world.
Hebrews 8:10-12 For this is the testament that I will ordain to the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord: I will give my laws into their soul and write them upon their hearts, and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: 11 and no one shall teach his neighbour nor anyone his brother, saying, Know the Lord, for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. 12For I will reconcile their iniquities and their sins, and their iniquities I will remember no more.
**YHWH reconciles the sins of Israel.
1 John 2:1-2My little children, I write these things unto you, that ye sin not; and if anyone has sinned, we have an Advocate before the Father, Jesus, the righteous Christ;
2 and he is the reconciliation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
**Christ reconciles the sins of Jews. He also reconciles the rest of the elect remnant of Israel from the covenant world.
Hebrews 8:10-12
For this is the testament that I will ordain to the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord: I will give my laws into their soul and write them upon their hearts, and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: 11 and no one shall teach his neighbour nor anyone his brother, saying, Know the Lord, for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. 12For I will reconcile their iniquities and their sins, and their iniquities I will remember no more.
**YHWH reconciles the sins of Israel.
1 John 2:1-2
My little children, I write these things unto you, that ye sin not; and if anyone has sinned, we have an Advocate before the Father, Jesus, the righteous Christ;
2 and he is the reconciliation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
**Christ reconciles the sins of Jews. He also reconciles the rest of the elect remnant of Israel from the covenant world.
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Genesis 12 Abram Bless and Curse
So, I was studying Genesis 12 this morning and have some thoughts:
It's interesting how many futurist and dispensationalist use this passage to describe blessing the nation state of Israel even though Israel ain't even present until a few hundred years later. Israel was in the loins of Abram. Plus, the Arabs also came from Abraham.
Who were the families of the earth? I believe it is limited to the families/ tribes of the covenant people.
HEAVEN AND EARTH is often used to describe the covenant people of the land (eretz or Ge)
Who were the families of the earth? I believe it is limited to the families/ tribes of the covenant people.
HEAVEN AND EARTH is often used to describe the covenant people of the land (eretz or Ge)
Genesis 12 English Standard Version (ESV)
12 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Saturday, January 5, 2019
THE FAITH By Tuese Ahkiong
THE FAITH
By Tuese Ahkiong
Faith is not only verb and can be used as an adjective but it is also a noun. Faith is a gift of YHWH to believe in Him. It is a fruit of The Spirit.
The Faith can describe a body of knowledge like in Jude 1:3
Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for THE FAITH that was once for all delivered to the saints.
Question? What is that body of knowledge called, THE FAITH?
1.Acts 3:16 And his name—by faith in his name—has made this man strong whom you see and know, and THE FAITH that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.
2.Acts 6:7 And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to THE FAITH.
3.Acts 13:8 But Elymas the magician (for that is the meaning of his name) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from THE FAITH.
4.Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in THE FAITH, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
6.Romans 4:12 and to make him the father of the circumcised who are not merely circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of THE FAITH that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.
7.Romans 4:16 That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring—not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares THE FAITH of Abraham, who is the father of us all,
8.Romans 14:22 THE FAITH that you have, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he approves.
10. 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in THE FAITH. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!
11. Galatians 1:23 They only were hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching THE FAITH he once tried to destroy.”
12. Ephesians 4:13 until we all attain to the unity of THE FAITH and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
13. Philippians 1:25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in THE FAITH,
14. Philippians 1:27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for THE FAITH of the gospel,
15. Colossians 1:23 if indeed you continue in THE FAITH, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
16. Colossians 2:7 rooted and built up in him and established in THE FAITH, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
17. 1 Timothy 1:2 To Timothy, my true child in THE FAITH: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
18. 1 Timothy 1:14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with THE FAITH and love that are in Christ Jesus.
20. 1 Timothy 3:13 For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in THE FAITH that is in Christ Jesus.
21. 1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from THE FAITH by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,
22. 1 Timothy 4:6 If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of THE FAITH and of the good doctrine that you have followed.
23. 1 Timothy 5:8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied THE FAITH and is worse than an unbeliever.
24. 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from THE FAITH and pierced themselves with many pangs.
25. 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of THE FAITH. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
27. 2 Timothy 1:13 Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in THE FAITH and love that are in Christ Jesus.
28. 2 Timothy 2:18 who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting THE FAITH of some.
29. 2 Timothy 3:8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding THE FAITH.
31. Titus 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of THE FAITH of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness,
32. Titus 1:13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in THE FAITH,
33. Titus 3:15 All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in THE FAITH. Grace be with you all.
34. Philemon 1:5 because I hear of your love and of THE FAITH that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints,
35. James 2:1 My brothers, show no partiality as you hold THE FAITH in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.
36. Jude 1:3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for THE FAITH that was once for all delivered to the saints.
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