(09/08/2016) Kingdom and One-world Empire

Today, points are shared on government of the earth by divinity, and two forms of political authority practiced by men.  One of the many fighters at “Yahoo! Answers” using the ID “Anonymous” (the required profile information not shared) posted the following:

Why did most Greek, Roman and Egyptian kings believe they were God manifest. How did this tradition spread and where did it originate?

Update: Antiochus Epiphanes
Julius Ceasar
Augustus
Constantine
Pharaohs of Egypt
Alex the Great

THE GOLDEN ARROW:   The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:  Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.  Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein:  for the time is at hand.  John to the seven churches which are in Asia:  Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;  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.  Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him:  and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.  (Revelation 1:  1-7, King James Version, KJV)

THE DOUBLE DAGGER:  The Need For Divine Rule? (08/27/2015); Slaves to Sin? (04/13/2015); A Christian Dictatorship? (03/05/2015); Blessing and Inheritance from Abraham? (06/05/2014); On Christians Executing Judgment (06/06/2014); Unto Caesar...? (11/09/2012); Before the Fruit? (11/10/2012)

“Anonymous”, because there are so many “talking smack” these days without being anchored in divine law and sacred truth, or thoroughly prepared with correct sacred knowledge, the teachings on government from GOD are often twisted and warped to express ignorance, secular history, and the finite achievements of created beings and living creatures.  For the Holy, there is the administration and ordering of all that exists, of all that have life, of life experience, of judgment (we say, assigning value), of maintenance for Creation by its  owner/possessor as well as making things appear from nothing that exists in furtherance of revelation (divinity being made knowable, known and visible through fulfillment of proclamation, promise, and prophecy).  Mature Christian believers who rely upon Bible accounts acknowledge Nimrod (the mighty hunter) as the individual who first used force and influence to establish social units for commerce and survival that we may think of as cities, and a territory ruled by an individual or “monarch”.   Called “Babel” (and later called “Babylon”), the cities of Nimrod departed from the agricultural model (be fruitful, multiply, replenish), and began to come under and promote codes of “urban” violence.  Because dominion over the earth had been granted to Adam, the goal, to rule the entire world, was not out of line with divine intent.  Where two or more cities are a “kingdom”, a group of kingdoms are an “empire”; and a “one-world empire” seeks to generate direct and indirect control over all upon the earth with out regard to geographical boundaries, divisions, regions, and territories.  Egypt appears as the first one-world empire through such features as the union of Lower and Upper Egypt; the purchase by Pharaoh of all goods, property, and the population itself during famine; lunar cycles and changes of the Nile river that resulted in fertility and richness of the soil; economic and political control in spite of differences seen in culture, ethnicity, language, and materials (e.g., use of copper or iron for tools and weapons).  The Roman empire is a clear example of rule by expansion through military conquest.  On the surface, there is a legitimate process of growth through addition and assimilation.  However, at core there is the sin of “coveting” (i.e., undisciplined and “out of control” desire; envy; wanting to take away and possess what belongs to others).  The seven tribes in covenant with GOD before the sons of Jacob and the mixed multitude who left Egypt following Moses, were a “divine empire” in contrast to Egypt; and the calling of Hebrews into covenant may be seen as the denial of those false covenant partners, and the renewal of divine control for all the earth.  Among the people of GOD, instead of being dictators, oppressors, and tyrants, “kings” are to function as deliverers (judges), redeemers, and saviors.  Christ is the Messiah and soon-coming king.  Consider again the following from the Bible:

(1.)  Numbers 24:  16-18, King James Version (KJV):  16 He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:  17 I shall see him, but not now:  I shall behold him, but not nigh:  there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.  18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

(2.)  Micah 5:  2-7, KJV:  2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.  3 Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth:  then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel.  4 And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide:  for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.  5 And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land:  and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.  6 And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof:  thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders.  7 And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.

(3.)  Deuteronomy 7:  1-3, KJV:  7 When the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou;  2 And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:  3 Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.

There is far more to be said, carefully examined, and spiritually apprehended.  (For example, (4.)  Isaiah 45:  22-24, KJV:  22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth:  for I am God, and there is none else.  23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.  24 Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength:  even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.)  Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful.  Be it unto you according to your faith.

THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC

(06/06/2014) On Christians Executing Judgment

Condemnation, judging others, mercy, and sin are topics, today.  Also, there is more on blessings and inheritance from Abraham.  The “Yahoo! Answers” writer using ID “Bevan” (Level 1 with 111 points, a member since June 05, 2014) posted the following:


Why do christians judge, are they without sin? 

he who is without sin may cast the first stone, I think jesus said that


THE BATTLE AXE:  Blessing and Inheritance from Abraham? (06/05/2014)—(5.)  Blessing upon their offspring was uttered by the Patriarchs as their last words prior to their decease, and were received as their final acts in the role as prophets and spokespersons for GOD.  Such statements often characterized and described the inward nature of the heir(s), and thereby served to admonish, caution, command, direct, and warn.  Because the blessings were taken to be predictions of human events, rather than proclamations of divine intent, and the forthcoming operations of divinity, many clear statements of prophecy became clouded, personalized, and veiled.  As types, Ishmael and Esau are figures of Nimrod, the hunter, who founded the first kingdom with Babel, later called Babylon.  Abraham is the figure of those who seek a city whose builder and maker is GOD.  Through Abraham mankind receives an inheritance of fellowship with GOD grounded in faith that is distinct from the inheritance of divine law, expiation, and obedience.  Thereby the status of Israel becomes one as the firstborn among nations, and a son to GOD.  Through the errors of first Cain and later Reuben, as well as by the service of Joseph to Egypt (the Gentile), divine inheritance was transformed to no longer be reckoned according to birth order and genealogy.  Every aspect of human experience is recorded as having been applied in the revelation of divinity through salvation for mankind.  Included are birth, death, disinheritance, reproduction, learning, growth, and change.  Created beings and living creatures have witnessed flesh transformed through promise (divine word), and union with Spirit.   See Genesis 10:  8-10, Genesis 22:  20, Exodus 4:  23, 1st Chronicles 5:  1-2, Jeremiah 31:  1-13, Hebrews 11:  9-10, Hebrews 11:  20-21 and Galatians 3:  22-31, KJV.


THE GOLDEN ARROW:  Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?  Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?  Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?  If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.  I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?  But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.  Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?  Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.  Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,  Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.  And such were some of you:  but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.  (1st Corinthians 6:  1-11, KJV)


THE DOUBLE DAGGER:  A Culture of Judgment? (03/20/2014); Beyond Punishment (03/21/2014); A Guarantee of Heaven? (03/22/2013); Scriptures and Judging Others (03/12/2014); Faith Given By GOD (03/13/2014); Lawful Revenge? (01/02/2014); As GOD Loves Us? (01/03/2014); We Are Still Sinning? (11/30/2013); Like a Thief? (12/01/2013); The Bible and Stupid People (07/17/2013); Destroying Justice?  (07/18/2013); Beer In My Milk? (09/07/2012); Begotten not Made (09/08/2012)


“Bevan”, where you have an honest desire to know the truth taught by Jesus Christ, here are a few points that should be useful as you continue to learn more about Christian belief, and why Christians judge others:

(1.)  When GOD revealed himself to Moses, he explained that he is a GOD of judgment, so to speak.  See again Exodus 33:  11-23 and 34:  1-8,  KJV.

(2.)  GOD is a spirit who has put forth (we say, created) various living creatures, the conditions for their continued existence, and the spheres wherein they are maintained.  GOD interacts with, and reveals active presence through operations applying word (we say, breath, spirit, utterance).  In addition to creation, GOD is made known to sentient beings (i.e., those having awareness) through such life process as birth, death, judgment, proclamation, promise, prophecy, and sanctification.

(3.)  Through baptism (death of their inborn nature, rebirth having divine DNA, so to speak), every Christian believer is to acquire the same spirit matter from the makeup of eternal GOD that appeared in Jesus Christ.  Included are inseparable aspects of divinity such as faith, forbearance, forgiveness, holiness, humility, longsuffering, love, truthfulness, wisdom, and wrath against sin.  However, born again, all must “grow up” again (we say, mature, become perfected) by facing life challenges and duties in the earth.

(4.)  Those serving GOD also participate in the divine judgment of all that is.  Believers serve in various roles including advocates, officers of the court (e.g., bailiffs, marshals, executioners), mediators, and petitioners.  Therefore it is not that men may not judge, it is that human judgment is not lawful and righteous as an expression of divine will apart from the fullness of GOD that goes beyond finite intellect, logic, reason, and science.

There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually apprehended.  (For example, (5.)  Judgment is the resolution of conflict and the settlement of disputes through law.  The otherwise formal and mechanical process of comparing and weighing truth against a published standard is made “personal” through the appointment of an impartial judge, who is capable of compassion and empathy.  Mercy is a rubric of judgment not of affection, emotion and love; therefore, those who seek to obtain mercy first must submit themselves to judgment.).  Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful.  Be it unto you according to your faith, meekness, and readiness to receive the promise of the Father and Pentecost.


He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.  He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.  (Psalms 24:  4-5, KJV)


THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC