The Truth In The Spirit
Begin Again in 2010!!!
The Word for 2010
The restoration of the Bride of Messiah is not a
one-time occurrence or a word for 2010 only. Instead,
2010 marks the beginning of a new season--the Bride's
preparation for the return of her Bridegroom. The
word "restoration" connotes a return of something that
was removed or rebuilding something that was damaged
or destroyed. In the case of the Bride of Messiah,
restoration means both "return" and "rebuild".
The Bride of Messiah includes all believers worldwide
AND the children of Israel. Yahweh (God) makes no
distinction. In fact, since the initial betrothal was to
Israel* (and our God is not an adulterer and does not
issue certificates of divorce*), all believers must be
grafted into Israel* to be considered the Bride of
Messiah. Hence, the restoration of the Bride of
Messiah begins with a return to oneness (unity)
between Israel and the Body of Believers and rebuilding
the House of God*. However, this oneness is a tool in
the hands of God to truly allow us to prepare for His
Son's return. Periods of Bridal preparation have been
ordained before, but neither Israel nor the Church
have fully submitted themselves to the preparation. In
2010, we will unite as the true Bride--made up of the
true Israel and the true Ecclesia* (Body of
Believers)--allowing ourselves to be made ready for the
wedding!
Hence, our Bridal preparation will Begin Again.
I have seen the Lion of the Tribe of Judah* in the
heavens, and He has stepped one paw out of the eternal
into the temporal. He is coming back soon! Hence,
members of the Bride of Messiah must move swiftly
and soberly, as His return draws near.
In 2010, the Bride of Messiah must prepare for the
return of the Bridegroom in the following ways:
~ uprooting all trees that were not planted by Yahweh*
(whether on the Jewish or Christian side);
~ restoring the Biblical Calendar*, which includes the
Biblical feasts*; and
~ separating from the world and connecting with God
and, thus, each other.
As we walk in obedience and join the Lord where He is
working, we will see a restoration in all of the areas
listed above as previous beginnings:
~ life (true living) in the natural realm*,
~ fellowship with God,
~ Shabbat (Sabbath),
~ setting apart of God's people,
~ the nation of Israel*,
~ Messianic authority (and submission thereto),
~ acceptance of the grace of God,
~ salvation and resurrection power, and
~ the power of the Holy Spirit.
Thus, we will Begin Again!
For there to be a beginning of an era, there must be an
end of another.
In 2010, the times of the Gentiles will come to an end.
Yeshua (Jesus) describes the times of the Gentiles in
Luke 21:24 as a trampling of Jerusalem* by Gentiles
(non-Jews). Everyone who is not grafted into Israel is
considered a Gentile in the eyes of God.
The times of the Gentiles were marked by a few events:
~ The defilement of the temple in Jerusalem by
Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 169 B.C.
~ The Council of Nicea* in 325 A.D., at which time
Gentile believers rebelled against Jewish believers,
cutting the Bride of Messiah in two for over 1700 years.
All Jewish believers were subsequently killed and all
Gentile believers commanded to separate themselves
from "the detestable company of the Jews". Since this
date, God's people have been separated into two groups
-- Jews and Christians -- with both groups striving to
create traditions, religious rites and doctrines to
further separate themselves from each other.
~ The historic and current battle for control of
Jerusalem, particularly between Jews and Muslims also
marks this era.
The beginning of the Gregorian year 2010 overlaps with
the close of the Biblical year 5770 (ending March 15,
2010 at sundown). Let us use this time to receive God's
direction back to His set times, as described in the
Bible, so that we can Begin Again with Him in His set
New Year!
Prior to the King's arrival, the Spirit of Elijah is always
released into the earth. When John the Baptist came
baptizing in the Jordan river, he operated in the Spirit
of Elijah. Malachi 4:5-6 tells us that God will send "the
prophet Elijah before that great and dreadful day of the
LORD. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their
children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers;
or else I will come and strike the land with a curse."
The restoration of the Bride of Messiah is the turning
of the hearts of the fathers (Israel) to the children
(Christians) and vice versa.
*God is married to Israel --Isaiah 54:5 & Hosea 2:16
*God has not divorced Israel--Isaiah 50:1-2
*Believers grafting into Israel--Romans ch. 11
*House of God--Ephesians 2:19-22
*Ecclesia is a Greek word that means "assembly of the called out ones". It was used in the original New Testament texts to identify the Body of Believers.
*Lion of the Tribe of Judah--Rev. 5:5
*Every tree that was not planted by God will be uprooted. John the Baptist said, "The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire." (Matt. 3:10). Whether it is a Jewish or Christian tradition, everything that did not come from God and produce the fruits of His Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23) must be uprooted.
*Biblical calendar and feasts--Ex. 12:2 and Lev. ch. 23
*Life in the natural realm-- Romans 8:18-21
*Nation of Israel--click on the link to read the vision and revelation the Lord gave concerning Israel
*According to Rev. 11:2, this trampling of Jerusalem will continue until the Messiah's return, but it will be restrained because the times of the Gentiles will come to an end. During the times of the Gentiles, the Bride was not able to effectively oppose them. The Restoration of the Bride will limit the power of the Gentiles in Israel, as both the Body of Believers and Israel begin to take a stand.
*Visit the link to read more about the Council of Nicea
The King is Coming--click the link to read the prophetic word about the return of King Yeshua (Jesus)
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2010 marks another beginning . . .
The Restoration of the Bride of Messiah
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Scripture References and Notes:
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2010 marks the countdown to the Millennial Reign of Messiah Yeshua (Jesus Christ)
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~ The creation of life on earth
marked the beginning of existence in
the natural realm (Gen. 1:20).
~ The creation of mankind
marked the beginning of man's
fellowship with God (Gen. 1:26).
~ Our LORD resting on the seventh day
marked the beginning of Shabbat (the
Sabbath) (Gen. 2:2).
~ The call of Abraham
marked the beginning of God setting apart a people unto Himself through which to
bless the world (Gen. 12:1-3).
~ God's deliverance through Moses
marked the beginning of the formation of God's people into the nation of Israel,
the apple of His eye and the world's prophetic time clock (Ex. 19:5-6).
~ God's covenant with David
marked the beginning of the countdown to the Messianic reign (2 Sam. 7:8-16).
~ The birth of Messiah Yeshua (Jesus Christ)
marked the beginning of God's extension of grace to all the world (Luke 2:8-14).
~ The death and resurrection of Messiah
marked the release of salvation and the power to overcome death to mankind
(Mark 16:15-18).
~ The baptism of the Holy Spirit on Shavuot (Pentecost)
marked the empowerment of man to function in the spiritual realm, guided by
God Himself (Acts 2:1-4).
Since the creation of the world, there have been many beginnings . . .