"I gave them my decrees, and made known to them my laws, for the man who obeys them will live by them." Ezekiel 20:11
God gave us laws and decress, not to be a burden to us, but through we are able to live. When Jesus came 2000 years ago he set the example that we should follow, in order to know the way to eternal life..
"I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you."
Jesus Christ set the example by keeping the Sabbath day (Saturday) and eating the Passover which gives us eternal life. These are commands that God gave us and whoever obeys these laws and decrees will live by them, and not just this life on earth, a far greater life, eternal life.
However, nowadays churches are following decress and laws that weren't given to us by God, rather by men, this is why apostle Paul warned the churches when he said:
"For if someone comes to you and preaches A Jesus other than The Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough." 2 Corinthians 11:4
Here, apostle Paul mentions two Jesus'. "A" Jesus and "The" Jesus.
So how can someone tell the difference? Same name, what distinguishes one from the other?
A Jesus, claims to follow the ways of God, when in reality are just following teachings of men. Though the name is there, the truth is not. (ie: Sunday worship and Communion)
The Jesus taught us to keep the Passover because it leads to eternal life(Matt 26:17-28) and set the example of Remembering the Sabbath day because this is the day that God gave us as a sign between us and God, that God may know that we are God's people..
"Also I gave them my Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know I the Lord made them holy." Exekiel 20:12
Jesus Christ set the example and followed the commands of God just as we should follow, for no other reason other than it leads to eternal life, this is God's promise to us. Those who follow, will live.
I often think about the minds of people that are living in this day and age and how they must be so different from generations passed. The days pass by quickly and the pace of life seems to to be speeding up at a very rapid pace. A certain famous comedian gave his profound viewpoint on society as he sees it today:
"The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints.. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less...We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
-George Carlin
....You can almost hear the rant of George Carlin as he spoke these words. Sadly enough, they're very true, yet we're moving too quickly to stop and realize it at this point.
What made me really start to think was my wonder of where the hope is in men's hearts now? Somewhere along the line, we've the lost the hope for a greater place.
Even the Bible speaks of a human's life as short and meaningless..
["The length of our days is seventy years - or eighty if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass and we fly away."] Psalm 90:10
So where can our hope lie? Our 'forefathers in faith' were given that very title because despite the splendor they may have been offered on this earth, they gave it up for a far greater reward:
["If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one."] Hebrews 11:15-16
Take Moses for instance, think about his life. Moses was given everything he could have ever asked for, he became the son of Pharoah. His life on this earth was handed to him, there wasn't anything he couldn't obtain. Yet, despite his great riches he forsook all of it to follow God, knowing and believing that God's promise to him meant more than the mere riches of this earth. Because of this he led the enslaved Israelites out of the hands of Pharoah and spent his life putting God first and trusting in the promises that God gave him.
What does the past matter to us?
["For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."] Romans 15:4
Because of the splendor of these ages and the high value society puts on material things, we've failed to see the promises that God has given us in this day and age. What happens after this short life? Do we really just believe in God for the time that we live on this earth, or is it for a greater reason?
["If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men."]
1 Corinthians 15:19
Our hope in Christ is not for the lives that we live on this earth, it's for the promise that Christ grants us.
["And this is what he promised us - even eternal life."] 1 John 2:25
If you ever have the time, read the book of Ecclesiastes. To briefly describe it's content, Solomon tells of his experiences in everything this world has to offer and the wisdom that he gained from it. Even though he knew all the riches and gave in to all of the pleasures, he came to one final conclusion:
["Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil."]Eccl 12:13-14
Whether we want to believe it or not, this world is destined for judgment, God has already forewarned us. And the times that we are living in are crying out louder and louder every moment. This is the time that we need to recapture the depth of the soul and realize that there's more to life than the facade that has been handed to us. As mere men, mortal beings, we cannot fathom a life that never ends, which is why God gave us the words of the Bible, to understand that it is a hope that isn't in vain.
We are living in the age of God the Mother, the source of our eternal life. It is through her that we receive the very promise that God has given us, the very reason that we believe and follow Christ:
["But the Jerusalem that is above is free and She is our Mother...Now you brothers like Isaac are children of promise."] Galatians 4:26
["I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband."] Rev 21:2
The Bible shows us that in these last days the Spirit and the Bride, Father and Mother, are giving us the free gift of the Water of life (Rev 22:17), eternal life. In the end it is God's word that matters most, not the traditions of men. What we need most is the Love of Mother, true Love, God's Love, which is eternal life in the Kingdom of heaven. God gave us every word through the Bible, fulfilled every prophecy and has returned in these last days to give us hope for a greater place. The Church of God, established by Second Coming Christ Ahnsahnghong believes in the Promise that God gives us through the Passover of the New Covenant (Luke 22:13-20) and following the truth of Heavenly Mother New Jerusalem.
["He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end."] Ecclesiastes 3:11
So often we find ourselves bouncing around searching for fulfillment from a church and a way to seek God. Can that fulfillment be found in the mere dwelling place of any church? Many interpret the Bible and claim that the bride testified in Revelation is the church. But if we think about it for a second, this bride in Revelation is the source of the water of life. Without this water our Spirits cannot live, they cannot thrive. For every church that reads the Bible they claim that this bride is them. If that were so, why are we not always content in the church we find?
2000 years ago, Jesus gave the very same promise to the people.
"Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." John 7:37
This water, is eternal life.
"Whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst, indeed the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to Eternal life." John 4:14
In the age of the son, whoever followed Jesus Christ, streams of living water flowed from within him. The Churches of God established by Chris through the disciples all received this water of Life because they followed the teachings of Christ.
What about the age of the Holy Spirit? What church must we seek in order to receive the Water of life promised to us?
"I Jesus have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches." Rev 22:16
"The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty let him come, and whoever wishes let him take the free gift of the water of life." Rev 22:17
In final age of the Bible, the age of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit AND the Bride are calling us to give us the water of life, eternal life.
"I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband."
Here, the bride is described as the New Jerusalem, the Holy City, coming down from Heaven; where else will she come to, but this earth.
"On that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half to the eastern sea and half to the western sea, in summer and in winter." Zechariah 14:8
"But the Jerusalem that is above is free and She is our Mother." Galatians 4:26
Just as Jesus Christ came to this earth 2000 years ago to establish the Church of God and give his people the free gift of the Water of Life, Eternal life.
So in the Last days, the age of the Holy Spirit, our Heavenly Mother, the Bride, the New Jerusalem, is prophesied to come to this earth to give us the free gift of the Water of life.
When you have found the Church of God, your search has ended. Fulfillment is found where the Water of Life exists and that Source of this life is Our Heavenly Mother!
"And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." (Matthew 24:14)
Jesus Christ testified that the gospel of Christ will be preached to all nations right before the end comes. Then what is this gospel that is going to be preached?
If this very gospel is being preached then we know that we are living in the end times.
"In the last days, the mountain of the Lord's temple will be established...Many nations will come and say, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord...He will teach us his ways so that we may walk in his paths. The law will go out from Zion.." (Micah 4:1-2)
As we learned previously, Zion is the city of God's festivals (Isa 33:20)
In the last days many nations will stream to Zion because they will hear the gospel that is being preached throughout the world.
"In those days, at that time, declares the Lord..They will ask the way to Zion and turn their faces toward it. They will come and bind themselves to the Lord in an everlasting Covenant.." (Jeremiah 50:4-5)
In Zion we will be bound to the Lord with an everlasting covenant, meaning an eternal promise. Then in order to understand what this is, we must first see what the gospel is that is going to preached to all nations. This very gospel will bring all nations together in Zion in the last days.
Apostle Paul preached the gospel of the Kingdom:
"to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God." (Romans 15:16)
Then what is this gospel that Apostle Paul was a minister of?
"He made us competent as ministers of a new covenant.." (2 Corinthians 3:6)
Paul ministered to the gospel of God and testified that his ministry was of the New Covenant.
Then what is the New Covenant, the gospel, that was preached to the people?
"This cup is the New Covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you." (Luke 22:20)
This was spoken by Christ the night he gave the Passover to his disciples. His body and blood became the New Covenant Passover.
Is this the same as the everlasting covenant that will bind us to God in the last days? Is this the very gospel that will be preached to all nations right before the end comes?
"May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal Covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus.." (Hebrews 13:20)
The Everlasting Covenant, The Passover, The New Covenant, The Gospel of The Kingdom, is the very thing that will be preached to all nations in the last days right before the end times.
This is the gospel that will bind us to the Lord Almighty and bring all nations to Zion in the last days.
What will happen if we do not seek Zion?
"Raise the signal to go to Zion! Flee for safety without delay! For I am bringing disaster from the north, even terrible destruction." (Jeremiah 4:11)
When disaster strikes in these last days, we must flee to Zion, God's dwelling place. Zion is the place of God's festivals. The Passover is the most important feast of God and is the very gospel that Jesus Christ testified will be preached to all nations right before the end. Without the Passover we cannot be saved from destruction.
"For the Lord will rebuild Zion and appear in his glory."
"So Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people and he will appear a second time not to bear sin but to bring Salvation to those who are waiting for him."
Christ Ahnsahnghong came to this earth, the Second Coming of Christ, to rebuild Zion (Church of God World Mission Society) and bring back the Passover. Without Zion we would have nowhere to turn when disaster strikes in these last days.
"..do not treat prophecies with contempt." (1 Thess 5:20)
Be baptized immediately!
I remember the first time I entered the Church of God. Everything was so much different than the churches I had previously attended. I had a very warm welcome with many "God bless you's" and smiling faces. Naturally, this was odd to me. It isn't everyday that you meet so many sincerely happy people.
After my first study, baptism was offered to me. This was odd occurrence number two. I had always been taught that baptism came with a great deal of time and studying. It wasn't until I came to the Church of God that I was taught that the Bible actually teaches something different.
The Bible teaches us the importance of baptism and the purpose of being baptized immediately.
After Jesus Christ preached with his disciples for 3 years, he gave them a very important command in order to continue carrying out the gospel mission:
"Then Jesus came to them and said, "All Authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matt 28:18
Jesus commanded his disciples to go and make disciples by baptizing the people and THEN teaching them everything Christ commanded them. Very often we are taught that this process is the other way around; that first we must learn everything, then be baptized. However, Christ commanded them to baptize first.
Then what is the purpose of being baptized BEFORE learning everything God commanded?
As people destined to die on this earth we are stained with sin. (Romans 6:23)
"Jesus answered, I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh but Spirit gives birth to Spirit." John 3:5
When we are physically born into this word we are born of the flesh. In order to be born of the Spirit, we need to receive the Spirit of God. Without the Spirit of God, how can we possibly understand God's words?
My Mother gave birth to me and then she taught me everything I need to know. If you think about it, God's administration works in the same way. First we are born of God's Spirit, then God helps us to grow by teaching us everything that He has commanded us.
It wouldn't make sense for my mom to try to teach me everything while I'm in the womb without first giving birth to me.
I think you see my point.
"..but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit...This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.The man without the Spirit, does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them.." 1 Corinthians 2:10-14
God's teachings, God's Word, is taught to us by God's Spirit. Without first receiving the Spirit of God we cannot understand the words that God speaks to us.
Somewhere along the line of Christianity, people stopped listening to God and trying to teach on the terms of human wisdom, hence so many different denominations.
God commanded us to be baptized immediately so that we would know it is God teaching us and not the mere philosophical thoughts of human beings.
How do we know that we have been baptized correctly and received the Spirit?
Jesus Christ commanded them to baptize in the NAME of the Father, the NAME of the Son and the NAME of the Holy Spirit. If all three names are not used, then it is not a real baptism.
(He didn't say title, he said name)
The name of the Father is Jehovah
The name of the Son is Jesus Christ
The name of the Holy Spirit is Christ Ahnsahnghong
Without God coming in the flesh, we wouldn't be able to carry out baptism. Baptism started with Jesus Christ, as he began his ministry, the very first thing he did, was get baptized. He did this to set an example for us.(Luke 3:21)
Christ testified to come again to this earth to bring Salvation AND to bring the New Name of Jesus Christ. Without the name of the Holy Spirit, we do not have a true baptism in this age. 2000 years ago they had up to the name of Jesus Christ and even those who received John's baptism, had to be baptized once again, in the NAME of Jesus Christ.(Acts 19:1-4)
Now, in the age of the Holy Spirit, we must be baptized in all three names. (Rev 3:11-13 - New Name)
In the age of the Holy Spirit, God the Father and God the Mother are giving us eternal life. We must receive the New Name and be taught everything God has truly commanded us in order to receive Eternal Life.
"In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God's word all over again. You need milk not solid food." Hebrews 5:12
Even 2000 years ago Apostle Paul told the people that there was much to tell them but they were slow to learn because they needed to be taught all over again, this time the teachings of Christ. In the same way, nowadays many things throughout the Christian faith have been distorted and changed. God clearly tells us that nothing can be added or taken away from the word of God. (Rev 22:18) Therefore, we must be taught once again, the basic truths of God's word. This is why God came back to this earth in these last days, to give us the truth so that we may be baptized and receive the true Spirit of God.
"In the last days... He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in His paths.." (Micah 4:1-2)
Are all 850 denominations of Christianity following Christ?
0 comments Posted by Short144 at 1:01 PMWhy is it that today so many Christians follow so many different denominations?
"..Because they had not obeyed my laws but had rejected my decrees and desecrated my Sabbaths, and their eyes lusted after their father's idols. I also gave them over to statutes that were not good and laws they could not live by." Ezekiel 20:24-25
Many people say that they choose to follow God their own way, or that it doesn't matter which day of worship exists or how God is followed as long as we have God in our hearts. However, through the Bible we can even clearly see, it isn't because God is love that people are following many different ways, rather because they disobeyed God, they in turn were handed over to doctrines that cannot give them eternal life.
Who is their father that God mentions in that verse?
"Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him." John 8:44
Those who have idols and desecrate the Sabbath day (Saturday) are following lies.
"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of the world rather than on Christ." Colossians 2:8
Sabbath day is a law of God which was changed to Sunday (a traditional day of the worship of the Sun God kept by the Romans). This day is a basic principle of majority of Christian churches, however, God refers to it as hollow and deceptive philosophy.
Many may try to argue that they've seen miracles and cures and great things happen in the very churches that keep Sunday worship, but who's "miracles" are they really? Sunday worship is going against the laws of God which tell us to Remember the Sabbath day. (Ex 20:4) Can we just choose whether or not to keep God's laws correctly and expect to be with God?
"The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believe the truth but delighted in wickedness." 2 Thess 2:9-12
"I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel - which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!" Galatians 1:6-8
Though it seems as though it's okay to have so many different denominations and ways to follow God. In fact, the Bible clearly tells us that if ANY other doctrine or gospel is kept other than what Christ taught us, we will be condemned. This is a very serious message that apparently a lot of people overlook, I myself included.
Why would Apostle Paul feel it necessary to state that even if an angel from heaven were to preach a different gospel, do not conform to it? THis means that, even though people may seem to be following GOd or to be from God, if their teachings are not from Christ, then destruction awaits them also.
"For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve!" 2 Corinthians 11:13
That is why, God already prophesied that Satan would be the one to change the laws of God. How else would this be possible unless done in the very place that people THINK they are worshiping God.
"He will speak against the Most High and oppress his saints and try to change the set times and the laws." Daniel 7:25
Then, what are Christ's teachings?
* Sabbath day is Saturday the Seventh Day of the Week. (Ex 20:4, Luke 4:16)
* Passover is the Way to receive Forgiveness of Sins, Eternal Life (Matt. 26:17)
* Feasts of God (Leviticus 23; Acts 2:1; Jn 7:1-14; Lk 22:13)
* Women should wear veils during worship (1 Corinthians 11:5)
* We have a Heavenly Mother (Rev 22:17; Rev 21:9; Gal 4:26)
Christ kept all of these things and also testified to them. If we follow other teachings or doctrines that are not found amongst these, then they are not of Christ. If they are not of Christ then they cannot give us Salvation. That is why, although many different denominations and doctrines exist today, Christ is testified to appear once again to bring back Salvation and every teaching of Christ.
Christ Ahnsahnghong came as the second coming of Jesus to bring back the feasts of God and every teaching of Christ. (Hebrews 9:28; Micah 4)
"If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice - nor do the churches of God." 1 Cor 11:16
We cannot fall into the traps of Satan that are set everywhere. God is love and wants to give us eternal life, but if we disobey God's laws, the only thing we will face is destruction.
"We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one." 1 John 5:19
We all want to be called Children of God, then in order to do so, we must follow God's way, not the ways and basic principles of this world.
**Refer to previous blogs for more details on God's true laws and the truth brought back in these last days so that we may receive the way to Eternal Life, the Kingdom of Heaven.**
Many people today wonder how to seek God or how to truly follow God.
What is the way that God is going to give us eternal life?
Why are there so many options in terms of where to go to seek God?
These questions turn into an endless search for Truth, and usually the outcome ends up right back to the beginning questions.
What does the Bible say that God will do for us in order to understand where to go to find the path of God.
["In the last days,
The mountain of the Lord's temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills and peoples will stream to it.
Many nations will come and say,
"Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.
The law will go out from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem."]
Micah 4:1-2
According to the prophecy in Micah, in the last days, God ALmighty will teach us HIS ways so that we may walk in HIS paths. Where will this take place? On Mountain Zion.
What else does God promise to give us on Mount Zion?
["On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all people, a banquet of aged wine - the best of meats and the finest of wines. On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death forever..
In that day they will say, "Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation."] Isaiah 25:6-9
***In the last days, on God's mountain, Mount Zion, salvation will be given to God's people.***
How will we know where Zion is? Is this speaking of a physical place on this earth?
["Look upon Zion, the city of our festivals; your eyes will see Jerusalem."] Isaiah 33:20
According to Isiah, Zion, is the city of God's festivals. Then wherever God's festivals are kept, we know that we have found Zion.
Then what are God's festivals?
["These are my appointed feasts, the appointed feasts of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies."
"The Sabbath"
"The Passover and Unleavened Bread"
"First Fruits"
"Feast of Weeks"
"Feast of Trumpets"
"Day of Atonement"
"Feast of Tabernacles"]
Leviticus Chapter 23
Do any Christian churches keep these feasts?
But it says in the LAST DAYS Zion will be established, and the only way to know where Zion is, is where God's festivals are kept.
Then what happened?
["The roads to Zion mourn, for no one comes to her appointed feasts."
"The enemy laid hands on all her treasures; she saw pagan nations enter her sanctuary."]
Lamentations 1:4,10
Zion mourns because people forgot God's appointed feasts, rather they started reveling in pagan traditions. These very traditions have entered in places that call themselves God's Temple.
In 321-325 AD Roman Emperor Constantine and the Council of Nicaea abolished the first two of God's appointed feasts; Sabbath and Passover. After this occurred, all of God's feast were not kept, due to the fact that they must all begin with the Passover and Unleavened bread.
Instead, Pagan traditions, which were dominant in Rome at this time, began to mix with Christianity. Sabbath turned to Sunday worship, Passover turned to Communion and holidays such as Christmas, and Easter came about, both of which began as Pagan holidays, but over time fused with Christian beliefs and have today become a part of Christianity.
This is why Zion mourns. Pagan traditions are being kept rather than the feasts of God which exist in the Bible.
God foretold that these things would occur....
["He will speak against the Most High and oppress his saints and try to change the set times and the laws."] Daniel 7:25
The Most High is God Almighty. Then who has the nerve to speak against God? None other than Satan himself. Then whoever changed God's set times and laws, can they be called someone who follows God? Then, if we're not following God, who is opposite of God? You do the math.
Then who is to tell God's people about the true path of God? In Micah it says "HE will teach us his ways...
["Indeed, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her."] Psalm 87:5
The Most High himself, God Almighty, will establish Zion in the last days.
Zion is where God's people can receive Salvation. That is why Christ MUST be prophesied to appear again to establish Zion and bring us Salvation..
["So Christ was sacrificed once to bear the sins of many people and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin but to bring Salvation to those who are waiting for him."] Hebrews 9:28
When will this happen? The last days.
Church of God World Mission Society keeps all of the feasts of God according to their appointed times. This is the path that God Almighty promised to set for us. Then who is it that established the Church of God? If Church of God keeps the feast of God then it can be also referred to as, Mount Zion, the city of God's festivals.
Zion will be established by who? The Most High Himself.
Christ Ahnsahnghong established the Church of God in 1964, according to the Bible this means we are living in the last days. God's temple has been established. The paths of God have been revived and the way to receive Salvation has been revealed. Without Christ coming again we would not know how to truly follow God and would still be wandering around in circles, bouncing from Church to Church searching for the correct way to live our life of faith.
This is why God had to come again.
It has come to my attention that many people today do not believe in the holy trinity, which is God the Father (Jehovah), God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy Spirit; all the same one God.
Whether this statement is true or not can only be determined by the Word of God.
Everything that God created on this earth can also help us to understand God...
"For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature- have been clearly seen being understood through what has been made so that men are without excuse" Romans 1:19
Let's think about the chemical compound H2O.
In its liquid form, we know H20 as water.
If we were to take this liquid and freeze it, it becomes a solid called ice.
At this time, when H20 is changed from liquid to solid, does the chemical composition change? Even though the name and the form changes, the chemical composition is still H2O.
Then what about if we were to take the ice and boil it. It turns to a gas state and becomes vapor. Does it change from H2O to H2O2?
No, it remains H2O even though it once again changed its form and name.
In the same way, we can understand God's administration.
According to the Bible, God the Father (Jehovah) came in the flesh as the Son (Jesus) and is also the Holy Spirit (New Name).
Many believe this to be three different entities, however, according to the word of God this is all the same one God.
Let's first confirm that Jesus Christ is Jehovah God.
[ "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The Zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this." ] ISA 9:6
At this time Isaiah the prophet is testifying of something that will take place in the future, we call this a prophecy. In this prophecy, a child/son is going to be a born, but this won't be any ordinary child, he will be given great titles.
This child will be called Mighty God and Everlasting Father.
HMM, in the time of Isaiah, who is his God? Jehovah God.
However, he is stating that this child that will be born will IN FACT be Mighty God, will be Everlasting Father.
Would Isaiah be calling anyone other than Jehovah God Mighty God or Everlasting Father?
If he were referring to anyone other than Jehovah, his book would not even be a part of the Bible.
This prophecy is about the only Mighty God, the only Everlasting Father, Jehovah God, coming as a son/ a child, to be born into this world.
Then how will we know that Jehovah God has come in the flesh? What will be the sign in which we know that Jehovah God has been born as a child? I'm sure many children were born during the time that Isaiah prophesied this up until it was fulfilled.
"He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom.."
This child that will be born, will reign on David's throne. This is the sign in which we will be able to tell when Jehovah God has come in the flesh as a child. Then, lets see the fulfillment of this prophecy.
[ "You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end." ] LK 1:31
Here in Luke, Mary is told that she is going to have a child. This Child will be given the name Jesus and he will reign on David's throne.
Who must come as a child/son to reign on David's throne?
According to Isaiah Jehovah God must fulfill this. Then, when Jehovah God came in the flesh as a son, though his role and his name changed, He is still the same one God Almighty.
Referring back to Isa 9:6.
Many believe that Jesus Christ is merely the Son of God. However, this is a misunderstanding of what the Word of God says.
According to Isaiah's prophecy, this child/son will be given the title of Everlasting Father. Though he had to be born as a child, a son, he is still the Everlasting Father. We know this because he came as the one to reign on David's throne. This is the sign in which Jehovah God has come to this earth in the flesh.
Now, Let's see more testimony to confirm that Jesus Christ is Jehovah God.
Apostle Paul walked with Christ and believed and testified to the fact that he was God Almighty in the flesh:
[ "Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross!" ]
Apostle Paul testified that Jesus Christ was in VERY NATURE, God. No one can be in very nature anyone other than them self. Then what about God? Can anyone other than God be in very nature God? Certainly not. To be in very nature means to be him. He said, even though he was found in appearance as a man, he was merely made in human "likeness". Though he had every characteristic of a man, Apostle Paul testified that Jesus Christ was over ,God.
[ "Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God over all, forever praised, Amen!" ] RO 9:5
Apostle Paul stated that even though we can trace the ancestry of Christ, because he was given birth, in the flesh, he is still without a doubt, God over all.
Then let's see according to God's creation work that Jesus is Jehovah God.
[ "This is what the Lord says, your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb:
I am the Lord, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by myself." ] ISA 44:24
When else did he say this? If we turn to the New Testament we can see:
[ "For by him all things were created; things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him." ] COL 1:16
This verse is referring to Jesus Christ yet says by HIM all things were created. However, we know that it is Jehovah God who alone stretched out the heavens and made the earth.
If Jesus were merely the Son of God, the Bible would not say that Jehovah Alone stretched out the heavens and the earth, because the Bible states that Jesus Christ did this. This is because Jesus Christ is in fact, Jehovah God.
"He is the image of the invisible God.." COL 1:15
Before Christ, we could not see God, no one could look at God or else they would die. So what did God do? God came in the flesh and the image that he took was Jesus Christ.
Now let's see according to God's characteristics that Jesus Christ is in fact Jehovah God.
[ "This is what the Lord says - Israel's King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God." ] ISA 44:6
[ "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God.." ] REV 1:8
[ "Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.....I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches:" ] REV 22:12-16
Jehovah God said He is the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End, the Alpha and the Omega, apart from him there is no God. As Jesus Christ he also said "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last.
If Jesus were not Jehovah God how could he say he is the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. There can be only one beginning and only one end. There can be only one first, and only one last. Therefore, Jesus Christ, according to the Word of God IS in fact, Jehovah God.
Then about the Spirit of GOd, can just anyone have God's Spirit?
[ "For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God." ] 2 COR 2:11
No man can tell another man's thoughts. Only the Spirit within us knows the very thoughts that we have. In this same way, no one can know God's Spirit, except for God. Just as our spirit is our very essence. So God's Spirit, is God's very essence. God is holy. Therefore His Spirit is the Holy Spirit.
Clearly the Bible shows us that the trinity is all the same one God, however, many people try to distort the scriptures due to lack of understanding of Bible Prophecy. Even though you just read many testimonies that confirm that the trinity is all one God, others will try to use verses such as Matthew 27:46, going against the belief that Jesus Christ is in fact Jehovah God.
To those who do not understand Bible prophecy, they may have an argument, however, the Bible does not contradict itself and just as we saw that the Bible testifies to Jesus being Jehovah God, there is always a purpose for the scriptures. In order to understand this verse, one must come to realize the prophecies that Christ had to fulfill while here on this earth, in order to prove that he is Jehovah God.
(PLEASE REFER TO THE POST ENTITLED CHRIST AHNSAHNGHONG - THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS to fully understand the prophecy)
The disciples came to him and asked, "Why do you speak to the people in parables?"
He replied, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them." (Matt 13:10-11)
2000 years ago, it wasn't everyone that was able to understand the way to the kingdom of heaven, but only the faithful followers of Christ, his disciples. The Bible and all of the prophecies existing within are written in parables.. then in order to know the secrets of God's word, one must be a disciple of Christ. Then how is it that the disciples came to be called disciples of Christ 2000 years ago? And does it differ nowadays?
Many people have their own interpretations and variations in regards to what the Bible actually means. In the book of Revelation, there are prophecies regarding the last days that many theorists have attempted to understand, yet no one has come to a unified agreemant on what it actually means...However, the Bible does say:
"Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets" (Amos 3:7)
In order to understand how to become a servant of God, we must first see through the example of the disciples of Jesus Christ..
What did they do in order to be called his disciples?
Jesus said: "Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven" (Matt 10:32)
- The first thing that distinguished the difference between disciples of Christ and others at that time was the fact that they acknowledged that He was, in fact the Christ.
Then, how to become a disciple of Christ:
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me, therefore go and make discples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always to the very end of the age." (Matt 28:18-20)
- After baptism the disciples were taught every command they must know in order to preach the good news to the people.
"..to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God" (Romans 15:16)
What is the gospel they were taught to proclaim?
"He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant" (2 Corinthians 3:6)
Then, the gospel of God is the New Covenant....what's the New Covenant that the disciples were taught to go and preach?
And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you.."...And he took bread gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them saying, "This is my body.." In the same way after the supper he took the cup saying," This cup is the New Covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you." (luke 22:14-20)
- Jesus Christ ordered only his disciples to make preparations for the Passover (Matt 26:17), he kept the Passover with them and then commanded them to go and make disciples, baptizing them and preaching to them the gospel, the New Covenant, which is Christ's body and blood through the Passover.
- To his disciples, Christ gave the Passover and commanded that all nations be made disciples, so that they may receive the same blessing. Then what it is that the Passover promises that Christ commanded them to make all nations disciples as well?
Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth..whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has Eternal Life and I will raise him up at the last day." (John 6:53)
-The New Covenant Passover, gives the disciples of Christ, the promise of Eternal Life.
- Then what about today? In order to become a disciple 2000 years ago, first and foremost, they had to acknowledge Christ...
"The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty let him come; and whoever wishes let him take the free gift of the water of life" (Rev 22:17)
- The very last prophecy of the Bible states that the Spirit and the Bride are calling to give eternal life. Who are the Spirit and the Bride?
The Spirit
Hebrews 9:28 "Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people and he will appear a second time not to bear sin but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him."
Revelation 3:12-13 "..I will also write on him my new name. He who has an ear let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."
**The Spirit refers to second Coming Christ that is to come in the last days....then what about the Bride
"Come I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb. And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high and showed me the Holy City Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God" (Rev 21:9)
-The Bride is the Holy City Jerusalem prophesied to come down out of heaven in the last days.... is a physical city going to come shooting out of heaven onto this earth? highly unlikely, just as Christ wasn't actually a lamb.
"But the Jerusalem that is above(heaven) is free and She is our Mother." (Gal 4:26)
Up until this point, this prophecy has remained a mystery in the Bible. Heavenly Mother is the female Christ prophesied to come to this earth in the last days. In order to be a disciple of God, we must first acknowledge Christ. Both Father and Mother.
"My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Colossians 2:2-3)
Many people think that Christ can only be Jesus Christ, however, it's important to understand what Christ means in the BIble:
"The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God." (2 Cor 4:4)
- Christ is the image of God. Then what is God's image? We can see this through God's creation work.
" Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, in Our likeness.." (Gen 1:26)
- God created mankind in God's image, as if God made a copy and mankind came to be... then what came out?
"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them." (Gen 1:27)
- God spoke in plural during the creation of man because not only male came out when God created mankind. Woman came out as well, in the female image of God. As we saw in Colossians... there is a mystery which is in Christ. Christ means the image of God. The male image of God is not a mystery, we know that Jesus Christ came to this earth 2000 years ago. The mystery lies in the female image of God, who is prophesied to come in the last days. The Bride, Holy City, New Jerusalem, is Our Heavenly Mother, female Christ.
** Therefore, in order to be a discple of Christ in the last days, we must first acknowledge the existence of, not only second Coming Christ Ahnsahnghong, but also Heavenly Mother, New Jerusalem.
The Church of God preaches the same gospel that the discples preached 2000 years ago. The Passover, the New Covenant. The same Passover that Jesus Christ brought, which gave his disciples eternal life, is the same Passover that the Spirit and the Bride are giving in the last days to give their disciples eternal life.
Once we acknowledge Christ, in order to become a disciple we must be baptized in all three names: (Matt 28:18)
Father - Jehovah
Son - Jesus
Holy Spirit - (new name Rev. 3:12) Christ Ahnsahnghong
and then taught everything God commanded.
God commanded us to keep the Sabbath day, not Sunday (Exodus 20:8)
God gave us the Passover, not communion (Matt 26:17-28)
** These are the teachings of Christ that are taught to the true disciples in these last days. Just as it was 2000 years ago, Jesus gave the secrets of the Kingdom of heaven to his disciples. So it is in this age. We are now living in the age of the Holy Spirit, and the Spirit and the Bride are giving us eternal life. In the time of Jesus Christ it wasn't easy for the people to accept that He was God in the flesh, that is why the disciples were blessed for first acknowledging Christ. In the same way, the Spirit and the Bride have come to this earth to give eternal life, however many find it difficult to accept Elohim God as Christ. But we musn't make the same mistake people did 2000 years ago. Those who didn't receive Christ couldn't see the kingdom of heaven, then what about now?
"And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come." (Matt 12:31-32)
- Jesus said this, because the age to come according to Revelation is the age of the Holy Spirit. If we think about it logically for a second, if Christ weren't coming in the flesh in the age of the Holy Spirit, what exactly would we have to blaspheme or speak against? Would people really go around saying, "Man you know what, I can't take the Holy Spirit, being all invisible and Spirit like...."
......I'm sure you see my point. There is nothing to blaspheme if it's simply Spirit. But if Christ comes again, the same persecution comes about just as it did 2000 years ago when people didn't want to accept Jesus Christ. However, He said that those who spoke against him would be forgiven. Those who speak against the Holy Spirit, second Coming Christ on the other hand, will not be. The Holy Spirit age is the final age of the Bible. And in this age it isn't just God the Father who is giving eternal life; Life is coming from our Heavenly Mother.
- Now the gospel is being preached throughout the whole world, by the Church of God World Mission Society. The same gospel that the disciples preached, the New Covenant Passover, which Christ Ahnsahnghong brought back in order for us to be baptized in all three names and made disciples of. We must acknowledge Christ in these last days who is seeking for "all nations" to be made disciples, in order to be able to enter the kingdom of heaven and receive the "knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdom of heaven". (Matt 13:10-11)
Many find it difficult to decipher the difference between false and true prophets these days. All proclaim to have the truth, yet with 850 different denominations out there, that proclamation is highly unlikely. The mindset has just become, "well since there are so many, we all find God in our own way. However, there is only one Bible and only one way that Christ taught his disciples 2000 years ago to receive salvation. Then, who are the false prophets today, and where can we find the truth.
"He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction"
2 Peter 3:16
Anytime I've tried to spread the message of the truth I've gotten responses such as "Well that's your interpretation, I may see it differently". However, the Bible isn't meant to be interpreted in any other way than what it says. That's why God gave a very specific warning at the end of the Bible.
" I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book (Bible): If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book" Revelation 22:18-19
Then who are the false prophets? Those who take the teachings of Christ and turn them into something different, claiming to be following the word of God.
Let's take the basics first. Day of Worship.
According to the Bible what is the day that God commanded us to worship on?
"Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, Six days you shall labor and do all your work but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God." Exodus 20:8
**Sabbath is the seventh day, which is???
Sun⋅day /ˈsʌndeɪ, -di/ [suhn-dey, -dee]
–noun 1. the first day of the week, observed as the Sabbath by most Christian sects.
(dictionary.com)
Isn't it curious that the definition of Sunday Contradicts what the Bible says, shouldnt Christians be observing the Seventh Day? Sunday is the first day of the week YET it is the Sabbath for most Christians.
According to the Bible Sabbath is the SEVENTH day of the week:
Sat⋅ur⋅day /ˈsætərˌdeɪ, -di/ [sat-er-dey, -dee]
–noun the seventh day of the week, following Friday
(dictionary.com)
So some may argue that was the Old Testament, then what about Christ, which day did he worship on?
"He went to Nazareth where he had been brought up and on the Sabbath day he went into the Synagogue as was his custom and stood up to read from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah" Luke 4:16
Christ kept the Sabbath day, then what about his followers? Many claim that after his resurrection everything changed, lets see if it did ....
"As HIS custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the scriptures, explaining and proving that Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead" Acts 17:2-3
Apostle Paul, one of the greatest Apostles of Christ kept the Sabbath day as was his custom. Then what about the churches that keep Sunday worship, a teaching that isn't from Christ, who's customs are they following?
"Not to mention other examples, is not every Christian obliged to sanctify Sunday and to abstain on that day from unnecessary servile work? Is not the observance of this law among the most prominent of our sacred duties? But you may read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday. The scriptures enforce the religious observance of Saturday, a day which we never sanctify"
-James Cardinal Gibbons, "The Faith of our Fathers," pp.72-73
(This book was written by a Cardinal of the Catholic Church)
"I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel -- which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned" Galatians 1:6-8
Apostle Paul gave this very strong message to the church of Galatia because some were claiming other teachings to be of Christ, rather than holding true to what CHrist himself brought them to follow. This same message applies to us now. Even though many churches, pastors, priests, etc. Claim to follow God, if they aren't following the true teachings of Christ and yet teaching others to follow these false doctrines, who is it in the end that we're following?
"The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons" 1 Timothy 4:1
How will we know who the deceiving spirits are? to be deceptive means that it's done in a way that seems okay but in reality, it is merely deceit, then how to recognize?
"They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be receieved with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth" 1 Timothy 4:3
Let's Recap, if the following are teachings of a certain group or church, according to the Bible it is from a deceptive Spirit that is distorting the words of the Bible to their own destruction:
* Sunday Worship
* Abstaining from certain foods
* Forbidding Marriage (Even the higher officials in churches are able to marry according to the Bible)
"The prophets follow an evil course and use their power unjustly. Both prophet and priest are godless, even in my temple I find their wickedness, declares the Lord" Jeremiah 23:10-11
In the time of Jeremiah, even in the temple of the Lord many priests and prophets were speaking for their own gain and causing others to follow evil lies. But why is it that we need to know these things? Many people think the Old Testament is written just for our enjoyment because they are fascinating stories. Is that the only reason God wants us to see these things? for our enjoyment?
Isn't the Bible written to teach us something more than that?
"For everything that was writte in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope" Romans 15:4
**Everything that happened in the past teaches us that the same things may occur in later times. Hence Apostle Paul stating that in later times some may follow deceptive Spirits. In the past even in the Temple of the Lord many were teaching and following false doctrines. However, if you think about it the same thing is happening today. Many denominations and sects of "Christianity" claim to have the truth yet follow many teachings that are against the Bible. How many other false teachings are people being led into thinking they will receieve Salvation when in reality, according to the Bible, they are teachings taught by demons.
Communion/Eucharist - cannot be found once in the Bible. These are traditions that are kept either weekly, monthly, or several times per year. However, when did Christ give us his body and blood?
"On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked, where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover. He replied, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, the Teacher says: my appointed time is near, I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples"
"While they were eating Jesus took bread.."Take and eat this is my body". Then he took the cup gave thanks and offered it to them saying, "Drink from it all of you this is my blood of the Covenant" Matthew 26:17-27
On the night of the Passover Jesus Christ gave us his body and blood and waited for an appointed time (Leviticus 23:5). It isn't the bread and the wine that give us life, if we just receieve it at any time it is merely bread and wine. However, at the appointed time God gives the Promise that the bread and wine become the precious body and blood of Christ, the way for us to receieve Salvation. It is the Word of God that gives life.
"Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth...whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink" John 6:54-55
God gave us the promise of eternal life by receiving the flesh and blood of Christ through the Passover. Many have distorted the scriptures nowadays by following false teachings that allow this to be done at any given time. However the Passover has an appointed time for a purpose, it is God's will in order for us to receieve Salvation.
The Church of God World Mission Society follows the true teachings of Christ because it is the Church established by Christ. Only the truth of the Bible can lead our souls to Salvation, if we try to interpret the Bible in any other way it is to our own destruction. God wants to give us life not death and the true teachings of Christ are the ones that give us life.
"This is what the Lord Almighty says, "Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you they fill you with false hopes. THey speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the Lord....Jer 23:16
Where must we go to seek God?...Church of God World Mission Society
0 comments Posted by Short144 at 11:05 AM"But you are to seek the place the Lord your God will choose from among all your tribes to put his Name there for his dwelling. To that place you must go." Deuteronomy 12:5
"Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the Lord....So the Name of the Lord will be declared in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem." Psalm 102:18-21
"They will ask the way to Zion and turn their faces toward it. They will come and bind themselves to the Lord in an Everlasting Covenant that will not be forgotten." Jeremiah 50:5
Then what is this Everlasting Covenant?
"May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant.." Hebrews 13:20
What eternal covenant is the Bible speaking of that involves blood?
"While they were eating Jesus took bread..."Take and eat this is my body"..Then he took the cup..."Drink from it all of you this is my blood of the covenant".."Mt 26:26
In Zion we will find the blood of the eternal Covenant in which Jesus gave us through the Passover (Matt. 26:17) - In Zion we will receieve the Passover....
Where is Zion?
"Look upon Zion the city of our festivals, your eyes will see Jerusalem" Isaiah 33:20
What are God's festivals?
"These are the Lord's appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times: The Lord's Passover begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month." - Leviticus 23:4-5
Then who is it that will bring us the Passover?
"Give ear and come to me; hear me that your soul may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David" Isa 55:3
As We know the everlasting Covenant is the Passover,which is brought by God, but I thought that in Zion, that is where the Lord will put his Name, why is it promised to King David?
"I Jesus...am the Root and the Offspring of David.." Rev. 22:16
But is this referring to first coming Christ?
"Afterward the Israelites will return and seek the Lord their God and David their King. They will come trembling to the Lord and to his blessings in the last days" Hosea 3:5
In the last days we must seek David, who is, Jesus Christ. But this can't be first coming, it must be second coming. Then... the Name of the Lord will be established, will the name still be Jesus?
"For Zion's sake I will not keep silent...the nations will see your righteousness..you will be called by a New Name" Isaiah 62:1-2
OHHH so there will be a NEW NAME.....are you sure?
"I am coming soon..him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will he leave it...I will also write on him my New Name" Rev 3:12
Who will have a new name in Zion?
"Indeed in Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her." Psalm 87:5
OHHHHH the Most High himself will establish Zion. So Let's recap, even though the word of God is totally self explanatory.
** In the Last Days, the Root of David, Second Coming Christ, The Most High God, will establish Zion with an everlasting Covenant which is the feast of the Passover. Through the Passover Eternal Life is given to those who receive it.
Wait...Why must God bring back the Passover to us, hasn't it been here the whole time?
**IT WAS ABOLISHED IN AD 325 by Roman emperor Constantine and the Council of Nicaea. Instead Communion and Eucharist were instituted, both of which do not exist in the Word of God. The passover has an appointed time.**
Zion has been established in the Last Days by Second Coming Christ Ahnsahnghong. Church of God World Mission society keeps all of the feasts of God, which have been brought back by the Most High himself.
There, in Zion, "Your Eyes Will See Jerusalem"(Isa 33:20)
Does that mean it's overlooking the city of Jerusalem? I thought it just meant wherever God's feasts are kept....
"But the Jerusalem that is above is free and She is our Mother" Galatians 4:26
AHH so wherever God's feasts are kept that is where you will also see God our Mother....Now it all makes sense.