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THE MYSTERIES OF GOD

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THE RIGHTEOUS HARVEST

November 1984

The harvest

A revelation of God

The Godhead is revealed by the harvest. When Israel came out of Egypt, God gave them the laws that would govern His Kingdom. Among these laws are the laws of the harvest, and these are the very same laws that are going to govern the harvest at the end of the world. These laws are contained in the side of the Ark of the Covenant and for this reason the Ark must be brought from its hiding place at the time the Kingdom of Glory is established, because the Kingdom of Glory is the barn.

And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not. But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets. Revelation 10:4-7.

The seven thunders are messages. The first is a message of the Father, the second a message of the Son, the third a message of the Holy Spirit, the fourth a message of the Kingdom or the barn, the fifth is a message about Jesus as the Everlasting Father, the sixth a message about the Bride or the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, the seventh a message of the Harvest. This message of the harvest is a revelation of the Godhead. (Read Colossians 2:2)

Dear Friend in Christ,

In the following paragraphs I would like to share with you, some of the things that the Spirit has shared with me. I do not propose to offer proof for everything, for this can only be accomplished as the Spirit leads you in your studies.

At Passover 1984, the Spirit said that it is time to bring out the Ark of the Covenant, and began naming families for me to contact. I have been impressed to tell some families about this special trip, and share some of the things that have been revealed about the Ark of the Covenant.

The Spirit said that this trip is the first phase of Ezekiel 36. The new birth Jesus told Nicodemus about and God putting His law in their inward parts and writing in their hearts, are the same event. The Ark contains the law, so when the Ark is brought out the Kingdom of Glory will be visible. When Moses went up the mountain into the cloud, Israel became a church and a nation. [Exodus 19:6 priest and kings. Exodus 19:9 the Lord said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick Cloud... Psalms 97:2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation (establishment) of his throne.] When we are taken into the cloud (chariot like Elijah) by the Spirit and ...bring you into your own land...sprinkle clean water upon you...cleanse you...a new heart give you... Ezekiel 36:24-26, we, too, shall become a church and a nation.

For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land. Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:24-26.

The Spirit says when the Ark comes out, the treasury will be full. We will be able to loan money to the banks that are going bankrupt, and in a short time the Kingdom will be able to pay off the National debt. At that time the stone (Kingdom) hits the image in the feet and begins to grow in a way that we will know that the Lord is in control. Daniel 2:35 and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth. Isaiah 2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

Matthew 24:29 tells of the signs in the heavens. These signs tell the ones that the Spirit has named, and the ones that the Spirit will be in contact with, that the time has come for their special work to begin. This is the work spoken of in Isaiah 2:2. For those that the Spirit has not named, or has not contacted, your work can be seen in verse 3. Enoch lived in the mountains and journeyed to the city to minister to their needs, and returned to the mountain to renew his own energy. This is a type of our work when the mountain of the Lord's house is established.

And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Isaiah 2:2-3.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 1 Thessalonians 5:21.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2.

The Spirit told me that our houses show us the condition of our minds. There are some that are collectors, and have filled their houses beyond capacity. If our minds are in this condition, the Spirit says we need to sell everything, even if it only brings us a penny. In the parable of the laborers, the penny is eternal life. Is not this worth selling everything for?

THE NEW BIRTH

While at Battle Creek in August, 1868, I dreamed of being with a large body of people. A portion of this assembly started out prepared to journey. We had heavily loaded wagons. As we journeyed, the road seemed to ascend. On one side of this road was a deep precipice; on the other was a high, smooth, white wall, like the hard finish upon plastered rooms.

As we journeyed on, the road grew narrower and steeper. In some places it seemed so very narrow that we concluded that we could no longer travel with the loaded wagons. We then loosed them from the horses, took a portion of the luggage from the wagons and placed it upon the horses, and journeyed on horseback.

As we progressed, the path still continued to grow narrow. We were obliged to press close to the wall, to save ourselves from falling off the narrow road down the steep precipice. As we did this, the luggage on the horses pressed against the wall and caused us to sway toward the precipice. We feared that we should fall and be dashed in pieces on the rocks. We then cut the luggage from the horses, and it fell over the precipice. We continued on horseback, greatly fearing, as we came to the narrower places in the road, that we should lose our balance and fall. At such times a hand seemed to take the bridle and guide us over the perilous way.

As the path grew more narrow, we decided that we could no longer go with safety on horseback, and we left the horses and went on foot, in single file, one following in the footsteps of another. At this point small cords were let down from the top of the pure white wall; these we eagerly grasped, to aid us in keeping our balance upon the path. As we traveled, the cord moved along with us. The path finally became so narrow that we concluded that we could travel more safely without our shoes, so we slipped them from our feet and went on some distance without them. Soon it was decided that we could travel more safely without our stockings; these were removed, and we journeyed on with bare feet.

We then thought of those who had not accustomed themselves to privations and hardships. Where were such now? They were not in the company. At every change some were left behind, and those only remained who had accustomed themselves to endure hardships. The privations of the way only made these more eager to press on to the end.

Our danger of falling from the pathway increased. We pressed close to the white wall, yet could not place our feet fully upon the path, for it was too narrow. We then suspended nearly our whole weight upon the cords, exclaiming: "We have hold from above! We have hold from above!" The same words were uttered by all the company in the narrow pathway. As we heard the sounds of mirth and revelry that seemed to come from the abyss below, we shuddered. We heard the profane oath, the vulgar jest, and low, vile songs. We heard the war song and the dance song. We heard instrumental music and loud laughter, mingled with cursing and cries of anguish and bitter wailing, and were more anxious than ever to keep upon the narrow, difficult pathway. Much of the time we were compelled to suspend our whole weight upon the cords, which increased in size as we progressed.

I noticed that the beautiful white wall was stained with blood. It caused a feeling of regret to see the wall thus stained. This feeling, however, lasted but for a moment, as I soon thought that it was all as it should be. Those who are following after will know that others have passed the narrow, difficult way before them, and will conclude that if others were able to pursue their onward course, they can do the same. And as the blood shall be pressed from their aching feet, they will not faint with discouragement; but, seeing the blood upon the wall, they will know that others have endured the same pain.

At length we came to a large chasm, at which our path ended. There was nothing now to guide the feet, nothing upon which to rest them. Our whole reliance must be upon the cords, which had increased in size until they were as large as our bodies. Here we were for a time thrown into perplexity and distress. We inquired in fearful whispers: "To what is the cord attached?" My husband was just before me. Large drops of sweat were falling from his brow, the veins in his neck and temples were increased to double their usual size, and suppressed, agonizing groans came from his lips. The sweat was dropping from my face, and I felt such anguish as I had never felt before. A fearful struggle was before us. Should we fail here, all the difficulties of our journey had been experienced for nought.

Before us, on the other side of the chasm, was a beautiful field of green grass, about six inches high. I could not see the sun; but bright, soft beams of light, resembling fine gold and silver, were resting upon this field. Nothing I had seen upon earth could compare in beauty and glory with this field. But could we succeed in reaching it? was the anxious inquiry. Should the cord break, we must perish. Again, in whispered anguish, the words were breathed: "What holds the cord?" For a moment we hesitated to venture. Then we exclaimed: "Our only hope is to trust wholly to the cord. It has been our dependence all the difficult way. It will not fail us now." Still we were hesitating and distressed. The words were then spoken: "God holds the cord. We need not fear." These words were then repeated by those behind us, accompanied with: "He will not fail us now. He has brought us thus far in safety."

My husband then swung himself over the fearful abyss into the beautiful field beyond. I immediately followed. And, oh, what a sense of relief and gratitude to God we felt! I heard voices raised in triumphant praise to God. I was happy, perfectly happyThis dream needs no comment Testimonies for the Church Volume 2 Pages 594-597

This illustration of the trials on the upward road goes right along with Pauls words in Romans about renewing the mind and being transformed.

As I understand Zechariah 6:1-8 churches and leaders are referred to as chariots (wagons) and horses. Some of us believe that we can find a church with eloquent speaking leaders, join in its ranks and with our newly formed union demand that the Lord save us. But this is not the case. If we obey Pauls words, And be not conformed to this world we will find that we have progressed beyond the union of the church members. Then as we search the Scriptures proving all things we find we can no longer allow the leadership to do our thinking for us. This is the point were the cord is let down from heaven. This cord is an umbilical cord, that pulsates with the life giving nourishment that can only come from constant communion with the Holy Spirit, and eventually leads to our new birth. It is my understanding that the new birth does not come at baptism or at receiving Jesus into our lives for this is the conception and at this time we begin to grow. The new birth comes after we have received the new heart and are a new creature, and at this time we will sin no more.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3.

With these thoughts in mind let us set about renewing our minds, setting out old ideas and theories that occupy the corners and do not leave room for any newly acquired truth.

WHAT IS SALVATION

The proud heart strives to earn salvation; but both our title to heaven and our fitness for it are found in the righteousness of Christ. Desire of the Ages 300

Lets think about this sentence for just a moment, maybe read it more than once, and then ask ourselves, who is Christ and what is His righteousness?

In the study of the Bible there is a view known as Christology. That is that the scriptures were written for the Messiah, about the Messiah or as if the Messiah were speaking. The more I study the more I agree with this view. Jesus is the only one who has kept the law; the only one the attributes belong to. There are many passages of scripture which can only be interpreted as if the Messiah was speaking about himself. Example: read Solomons Song chapters 4 and 5. The one speaking in chapter 5 verses 6-8 is the same as Revelation 21:2- New Jerusalem. As I understand it, the Messiah is a family; male and female with child (the righteous harvest). This is a repeat of the three Angels flying in the midst of heaven. Jesus as the Father - Another Comforter, Holy Spirit Bride, the Lambs wife, as the Mother - Child, the overcomer, anointed one, as My Son. Revelation 21:7.

For us to understand about Christ (Christ in Greek, Messiah in Hebrew, Savior-Redeemer in English) we must first review the history concerning the acts leading to the need for a Savior or Redeemer, and look at some of the prophecies concerning His coming.

When God created the earth, it was His plan that the created be able to understand the creator by beholding creation. Adam and Eve were created in the image and likeness of God. Let Us make man in Our image, Adam was created in the image of God the Father, and Eve was created in the image of God the Holy Spirit. Adam and Eve were given the ability and were asked to reproduce their likeness in the earth. By beholding the world, all of creation could understand the mystery of the Only Begotten Son of the Father. Angels should not have needed this illustration to have accepted the Son of God for they had spent a lifetime bearing witness to the just and righteous character of God. When God the Father presented Michael, His only begotten Son, to the Heavenly host, all but one accepted Him. It was Lucifer, the highest ranking angel in Heaven, the one to whom was given the honor of standing next to God, that refused to believe. In rejecting the Son of God he rejected the Father.

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Romans 1:20.

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Genesis 1:26-28.

Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 1 John 2:23.

When Lucifer rejected God, a seed was planted that brought forth shoots immediately. These tares would choke out the attributes of love, truth, honor, justice and peace, that had been growing in his heart, and put in their place hate, lies, scorn, lawlessness and rebellion.

How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Isaiah 14:12-14.

When God placed Adam and Eve in the garden, He told them of the rebellion of Lucifer in Heaven and how he caused a great number of the Angels to be expelled from Heaven with him. They were warned that their happiness depended on their obedience to the Lord and their refusal in listening to the enemy. If our first parents would have had a child in their sinless state, they would have had a righteous harvest to bring before the Lord. This sinless child would have been the proof of their righteousness and this would have brought the final judgement upon Satan. But before they had even made a beginning, they allowed Satan to plant his seed of doubt into their minds. The harvest of the unholy words spoken by Satan brought death to them and to all of their offspring.

Satan's plans to make this planet his throne went boldly ahead, for in Job chapter 1, we find him in heaven claiming to be the representative of Earth. Satan was now claiming the crown that, through sin, Adam and Eve had lost.

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. Job 1:6-7.

Satan did not know that the possibility of Adam sinning had been taken care of before the earth was created. (See Revelation 13:8) God, the Son, was prepared to come to this Earth and take on humanity, becoming the second Adam. In His life He would triumph where the first Adam failed and in His death He would buy back the crown that Satan had usurped.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23.

Most Christians believe the sinless life of Jesus and His death on the cross make our salvation complete. If this is true, why is Satan still allowed to tempt us? There must be more to the picture, for when the plan of salvation is complete there will be no more sin. To find the key to the missing piece of the picture, let's remember what the first Adam was asked to do. Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth Adam did not do this until after sin. Christ, the second Adam must then do this for us because He is the only Human that has lived who has not sinned. What we will try to show in the next few paragraphs is that Adam, without a helpmeet could not have a child, so God took part of Adam and made Eve.

And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Genesis 2:21-23. When the second Adam hung upon the cross, He, too, entered a deep sleep and the flesh of His side was opened by the Roman spear. And immediately came there out blood and water. Blood revealing the suffering sacrifice and water revealing His Spirit helpmeet. For the invisible things of him (Christ) are clearly seenby the things that are made (Adam). Romans 1:20 We can begin to understand why John wrote in Revelation 12:1-2, And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman...And she being with child... Indeed a great mystery revealed!

But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified. John 7:39.

Christ came forth from the tomb glorified, and the Roman guard beheld Him. Their eyes were riveted upon the face of Him whom they had so recently mocked and derided. In this glorified Being they beheld the prisoner whom they had seen in the judgment hall, the one for whom they had plaited a crown of thorns. Desire of the Ages 780.

Glorify: 1, to magnify with praise. 2, to treat as more splendid. 3, to make glorious; invest with glory. The Random House College Dictionary.

but the woman is the glory of the man. For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. 1 Corinthians 11:7-8

Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop: And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water: As for the living bird, he shall take it, and the cedar wood, and the scarlet, and the hyssop, and shall dip them and the living bird in the blood of the bird that was killed over the running water: And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose into the open field. Leviticus 14:4-7.

The law of the cleansing of the leper is a type of the cleansing when Jesus blood was shed at the cross. The bird slain and the other dipped in the blood and set free, shows another comforter. When the Holy Spirit came on the disciples, it came in the form of cloven tongues of fire. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. Acts 2:3. Cloven: 1, cleave. 2, cleft; split; divide. The Random House College Dictionary. Again and again we see that the Scriptures were written as a prophecy of the second Adam.

Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. Revelation 19:7

As soon as Adam and Eve sinned, God gave them the promise of the seed of the woman... Genesis 3:15. Then by taking Noah and his family into the ark, the way was made for God to keep His promise. God renewed that promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Jacob received the promise and his family grew to become the nation that the seed of the woman would come through.

When we come to the life of David, not only do we have a type of Christ but, we also have a picture of the plan of salvation. When David went out against Goliath (the representative of sin) he picked up five smooth stones. These stones represent the members of the Godhead in the time of the harvest. And speaking to Goliath he said I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. 1 Samuel 17:45. In this picture we see David (Christ) on the battlefield with Goliath (Satan). And as he put the five smooth stones (representing the Godhead) into his pouch he put them in 1.2.3.4.5, likewise he would remove them 5.4.3.2.1, showing the one he removed first would be number five. Here we see the fifth stone is the one that bruises the serpent's head (Goliath). As Goliath's head was removed by his own sword (his own words) so Satan's own words (lies) will judge him unworthy to live. (Read Ephesians 6:17 and Revelation 1:16).

When Jesus was answering the disciples, (Matthew 18:1-5) He said, And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. Matthew 18:5. He was saying the same thing that David said to Goliath I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, because the name that they were both referring to was the surname, the name by which the family of Heaven is known. When the Holy Ghost overshadowed Mary, a Bit of Spirit was implanted in Mary's womb. When Jesus was born the seed of the woman (The promise of Genesis 3:15; the righteous harvest) was contained in Him. In Adam was every seed of every human except the seed that would bring forth Jesus, for in Mary there was no human seed to give her offspring life. So Jesus embodies the seed of the woman. This is why He could say And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

THE HARVEST

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.

And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Revelation 12: 1-2, 17.

Who is the woman in Genesis 3:15?

The union between the Holy Ghost and Mary is the woman.

Who is a woman in Revelation 12:1?

The bride, the wife of Jesus is a woman.

Who is the seed of the woman spoken of in Genesis 3:15?

Jesus is referred to as the seed of the woman because this seed is contained within Him. The child born of the Bride and the Bridegroom is the seed of the woman. Every person that receives the new birth (born of the Spirit) becomes the seed of the woman.

Who is the remnant of her seed in Revelation 12:17?

Jesus brings forth a double harvest; the seed of His body, and the seed of the word. The Seed, (child) is caught up to God. The remnant of Her Seed (children), the harvest of the Word, remains on earth.

Who is the word?

Jesus is the word made flesh. The harvest of this word is the born again Christian. (Ezekiel 36:24-26)

When the disciples asked Jesus why He talked in parables, He replied. And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Luke 8:10-11.

When God created this world, He spoke and it was so. Lucifer began to understand how powerful words are. So Lucifer went to Eve and spoke words that planted seeds of doubt in her mind. Eve allowed the seed of doubt to grow. The fruit of this seed brought sin, the evidence is shown in the killing of Abel by Cain.

And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; Genesis 3:17.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

In him (Word) was life; (harvest) and the life was the light (truth) of men. John 1:1, 4.

Here we see that when the word is planted, it brings forth wheat. But Lucifer also planted words, seeds of doubt. At the time Eve listened to the words of Lucifer, the wheat and the tares began to grow together. Many believe that people are either wheat or tares, but the seed is sown in people, and both are allowed to grow until the harvest. It is not until in the time of harvest, after the separation, that people are either wheat or tares.

When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. Matthew 13:19-30.

He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. Matthew 13:37-39.

We have another way of showing the wheat and the tares. In Romans 7 Paul tells us of another law. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. Romans 7:23. The law (words) of sin which brings death is what the angels bind into bundles, so the law of love can be set free.

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. Galatians 5:17.

For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. Romans 7:15.

When the ark is brought out, we will have the song of liberty from the law of sin and death. When God brought Israel out of Egypt, Moses wrote the song and put it in their mouth. (Deuteronomy 31:19). Now it is time to write this law in the heart.

Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel. And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished...Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee. Deuteronomy 31: 22-26.

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Matthew 24:14.

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Revelation 22:13.

I (Word) am Alpha and Omega, the beginning (harvest of God) and the end, (bring forth harvest of self (Son) and harvest of Word (new birth)) the first and the last. Revelation 22:13.

Jesus said to Nicodemus, for a man to see the kingdom he must first be born again. He must be born of water and of the Spirit before he can enter the Kingdom of God. Jesus was born of water and of the Spirit, Jesus is the first in the kingdom of Grace because He was the first to receive the New Birth. Jesus raised from the dead on the appointed day that would make Him our wave sheaf, He became a thank offering for the harvest that was still in the field.

Jesus said call no man your father. When we call a man father we are giving to him the honor that belongs to the one that brings forth the righteous harvest. There is a promise to those who Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Exodus 20:12. Since it is time for the harvest, we must understand who our father and mother are if we are going to honor them.

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 23:9.

For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land. Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:24-26.

At the time Adam was created, there was contained within him the seed of all the generations that would live upon the earth. All through the Bible when a person is referred to as a seed (descendent) of someone it is always the name of a man that is given. But when we come to Genesis 3:15 we see a promise saying the seed of the woman will do something. The reason for this is that when Jesus was conceived the male side of the human family was supernaturally bypassed. This is an event that is contrary to nature. The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee Luke 1:35. This was God feminine (Holy Spirit) overshadowing flesh feminine (Mary). At this instant God and Mary became one. Together they were one hundred percent God and one hundred percent flesh (human) even as her child would be. When the Holy Spirit left Mary, She left an implant of God. Mary built a body of flesh for the Son of God. This body embodied the seed of their union. (The seed of the woman). Since the seed is not contained within the woman, then in this unusual situation the seed of the woman must be contained within her first male offspring. So in Jesus the seed of the woman was embodied. (Read Isaiah 53:10 and Genesis 49:10).

Who is the remnant?

In the time of harvest, Jesus brings forth the harvest of His body, (Son to rule all nations) and the harvest of His words (born again Christians). The harvest of His body in shown in Daniel 7:13 and Revelation 12:5 and is a literal Son. The harvest of the word is everyone that has accepted Christ as their Father, and is born of the Spirit. These are the ones that are eligible for the kingdom. Everyone coming under the harvest of the Word makes up the remnant, for the harvest of flesh is caught up unto God. It is this remnant (Ezekiel 36:24-26) that the dragon makes war with, because he is cast out of heaven. This is the war of Armageddon. This is the war that the seed of the woman (child, fifth stone) brings to an end.

In Revelation 12:1 John sees a woman in heaven with child. In verse 17 The dragon was wroth with the woman, these are two different women.

From this we can see that a woman in Revelation 12 is the helpmeet of Jesus for she brings forth the child to rule all nations. The other woman (the woman) is the mother of Jesus and since Mary and the Holy Spirit are beyond his reach, he seeks out the remnant of her seed and goes to make war with them.

The books of Daniel and the Revelation are one. One is a prophecy, the other a revelation; one a book sealed, the other a book opened. John heard the mysteries which the thunders uttered, but he was commanded not to write them. 7BC 971.

With the understanding that Jesus, the second Adam, presents a righteous harvest to God. Let's look at Daniel and Revelation.

And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. Revelation 12:5.

...behold, one like the Son of man ... came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. Daniel 7:13-14.

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. Revelation 12:10.

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 1 Peter 5:4.

Here we see one like the son of man brought before God. The child of Revelation 12 who will rule all nations

And the LORD said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon these tables the words that were in the first tables, which thou brakest. Exodus 34:1.

We can see that God made the first tables of stone, and that man made the second tables like the first. These stones contained the character of God written down. When the Son of God clothed Himself with flesh, He became man, and man is the one that made the second just like the first. If you have seen Me you have seen the Father.

For the creation eagerly awaits the revealing of the sons of God. Romans 8:19 MLV.

When Moses struck the rock twice, it spoiled the picture of the plan of salvation, because like the tables of stone, the rock was to be smitten only once. Although Moses was not allowed to enter the promised land because of this, God would use this as a prophecy to show that the Son would be rejected.

he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil. Leviticus 14:10. When Jesus died upon the cross, we had the fulfillment of these three symbols that pointed forward to the messiah family. In Jesus, the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world, we have salvation. The rock was to be mitten only once to show that the true Lamb of God would die only once. See Hebrews 9:28 and 10:10. So in Jesus all die that the harvest might live.

GOD DWELLS WITH MAN

And the woman (that brought forth the man child) fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. Revelation 12:6.

The Spirit showed me the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from heaven, and had me write a letter to T.B.N. telling them that the Lord would like them to film, not only the bringing out of the Ark, but also the New Jerusalem coming down from Heaven. We, the filming crew and I, filmed the Holy City coming down, and then we were taken into the cloud to film the city looking down from above. John sees it like this, And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. Revelation 21:2-3.

The question is asked when will the harvest take place? We find the answer in Matthew 24, Daniel 7 and in Revelation 12 so let us look and see if we can find the answer.

Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: Matthew 24:29.

And there was war in heaven: (tribulation) Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out Revelation 12:7-9.

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth Revelation 12:4.

In Genesis 37:9-10 we see that the sun, moon and stars represent a family. When Satan usurped Adam's crown, he and his followers became the family that represented the rulers (lights) of this world. (Job 1:6-8). So when we see the signs in the heavens (Matthew 24:29) we shall know that the crown is being passed back to him whose right it is, (Ezekiel 21:27) the seed of the woman.

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight John 18:36. When the crown passes back to him whose right it is, there will be war and we will fight.

Joseph also represents Christ. Joseph was taken out of prison and put at the right hand of the king. Through Joseph, God made a way to feed the world. When the Son is released from prison (born), He too will sit at the right hand of the king, and will feed the world. This is the food that Jesus was speaking about when He said, This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. John 6:58.

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Let me tell you that the Lord will work in this last work in a manner very much out of the common order of things, and in a way that will be contrary to any human planning. There will be those among us who will always want to control the work of God, to dictate even what movements shall be made when the work goes forward under the direction of the angel who joins the third angel in the message to be given to the world. God will use ways and means by which it will be seen that He is taking the reins in His own hands. The workers will be surprised by the simple means that He will use to bring about and perfect His work of righteousness. TM 299

Revelation 18:1 the earth was lightened with his glory. the woman is the glory of the man. 1 Corinthians 11:7.

Clearly, then, the bride represents the holy city, and the virgins that go out to meet the bridegroom are a symbol of the church GC 427

The angel that joins the third angel is the Second Eve, Another Comforter, the Bride, the Lambs Wife, the Holy City, while the joining is the marriage of the lamb

From this we see that the angel that directs this last work is the bride, not the guests, church. So the world is lightened with the Holy Spirit that brings forth the harvest. Read Joel 2:28.

In Jesus day a big concern of the disciples was Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (Matthew 18:1). That question is still the big thing. Jesus answered that question for all, when he answered it for the disciples. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. Matthew 18:5. Luke 9:48, Revelation 21:7, John 5:43.

The Spirit said to me that there will be a resurrection of a child that is buried in Israel, and said this child is the first child in God's righteous kingdom. Many times this phrase was repeated this child is the first child in God's righteous kingdom. The Spirit did not say this child is the first righteous child in God's kingdom.

Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent: Ezekiel 17:22.

Who is greater the teacher or the student? This child will be the student. The teacher, parents, and grandparents are not greater than the child, ...a little child shall lead them. Isaiah 11:6. Even though the teacher, parents, and grandparents, are the trainer of the child it does not make them the greater in God's Kingdom. The child is a representative of the seed of the woman that is taken out of prison (born) to sit at the right hand of the king.

When you are invited to a wedding (supper) take a lower place of honor because it is better to be asked to move up rather than be asked to move down. Read Luke 14:7-12

Jesus said to the leaders There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. Luke 13:28.

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. Hebrews 5:12-13.

The proud heart strives to earn salvation; but both our title to heaven and our fitness for it are found in the righteousness of Christ. DA 300.

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 24:44-51.

Here we see that there are two different rewards.

For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: John 5:22.

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. John 7:24.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:17.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Matthew 7:1-2.

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. Romans 14:10-13.

Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. Romans 14:4.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8.

With the understanding that the proof of Adam's and Eve's righteousness was the ability to bring before their God a righteous harvest, we can use this same rule to see the extent of our own righteousness. If the clothing that is worn by our children is man made, then so is our righteousness. If we wish that our children be clothed with the garment of salvation and adorned with the jewels of righteousness, then we must first be born again, born of the Spirit, so we can have our heavenly Father's righteousness, to pass on to our children.

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. Isaiah 61:10.

Isaiah said that no man has looked upon God and lived. So when Jesus came to this earth He willingly set aside His Fathers righteousness, and was born of Mary covered with humanity containing within Himself the seed of the woman. In Acts 3:19-21 Paul says that Jesus will remain in heaven until the restitution of all things. The reason for this is that He laid aside His Fathers Righteousness once to come to Earth that we might live. From birth until He arose from the dead glorified, our Savior was separated from His Father with prayer as His only means of communication. This part of the plan of salvation has been completed.

When we accept Christ and begin to walk in His ways, this is like the conception. From that time until the birth (Ezekiel 36:24-27) we are free to come and go. The difference between the natural birth and the spiritual birth is that in the natural birth the infant is bound in the body, while in the spiritual birth we are free to come and go. Some do not get the nourishment that they should for the continual growth in the Spirit.

Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 1 Corinthians 10:11.

Abraham and Hagar are an antitype of Adam and Eve. Hagar being a bondwoman had a son after the flesh. Abraham and Sarah are a type of the second Adam and Eve (Jesus). They had a son after the promise. The harvest after the flesh is those of us who are willing to have the new birth and be adopted into the Kingdom of God. One writer puts it this way, Christ imparts His righteousness to those who consent to let Him take away their sins. The harvest after the promise is the same as the seed of the woman, who is the legal heir of the Kingdom.

That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, (word) and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: Ephesians 3:6.

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together (new birth). Romans 8:16-17.

Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are the earthly representatives of the male side of the family of God. Abraham was willing to sacrifice Isaac, Isaac was willing to die. Jacob wrestled with the Angel and became an overcomer.

When Abraham died, Ishmael came and helped Isaac (legal heir) bury their father. Isaac shared Abraham's will with Ishmael. So the overcomer (Revelation 3:21) will share the will (1 Peter 5:4) with the born again, joint heirs. Jesus said, all power in heaven and earth is given to me, with this power the dead will be raised, the sick will be healed and the devils will be cast out, out of the land and out of the people. If we knew the right words, this could be done now. The Spirit told me He will give us the right words at the appointed time. PRAISE GOD!

Just this past week the Lord gave me a dream. I was in someone's house and it had just been robbed. The Spirit told me that the time had come for these robberies to come to an end. Later I was given another dream of binding up these robbers. For the message of Jesus' Son to go to all the world these robbers must be bound. The binding of these robbers is as much a part of the harvest as standing upon the Mt. Zion with the Lamb.

David the anointed of the Lord, (Anointed=Messiah making him a type of Christ) gathered the material (stones) for the temple, and his son built the temple. Jesus gathers the material (lively stones) and the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: Zechariah 6:12.

Jesus raised from the grave on the morrow after the Sabbath which is the day of the wavesheaf. Matthew 27:52-53 tells us that there was a group that raised with Him. This group was offered as a wavesheaf of the dead, becoming a type of Jesus' Son and the born again Christians, a wavesheaf of the living. Jesus was the first son in the Kingdom of Grace and His Son will be the first son in the Kingdom of Glory. These are the Sons of Romans 8:19.

PERSONAL TESTIMONIES

As Passover 1984 approached my wife expressed a desire to meet with the group. Because there was a division within this group, I had decided not to go. My wife and a friend did make the trip though, and after hearing a study about the Star of David she called me and told me about it. After this phone call I decided to join her. At about 2 oclock the morning after I arrived, I was awakened, and a voice began to tell me things to tell specific persons, (I have referred to this voice as The Spirit throughout the rest of this letter). With the help of the Lord we were able to get both of the groups together to hear one study, and to receive some of the instructions.

The study that I gave was on the Two Covenants. Here are some additional thoughts on this subject. The bondwoman is of Mt. Sinai. At Mt. Sinai Moses wrote this law and put it in their mouth. God's People under this covenant have been mouthing that they kept or are keeping the law ever since. The covenant with the Law put in our mouth is not enough, we need the covenant where the law is written upon the heart. This is the covenant after the promise and is the one that makes us free. The promise is that God will do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. When the Law is written upon the heart the people will no longer mouth the fact that they are keeping the Law, for it will be seen that God has done a work for His people.

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. Isaiah 11:11.

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. Galatians 4:22-26.

Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel. Deuteronomy 31:19. ...And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished, That Moses commanded the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying, Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee. Deuteronomy 31:24-26.

But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. Jeremiah 31:33.

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26.

During those early morning hours (2-5 AM) I was instructed by the Spirit to give certain individuals very pointed information, warning and instruction. Brother Bunds was warned that Brother Vernon Howell was after his wife and daughter. Brother Vernon Howell was instructed to return the gold chain before sundown that evening or a twenty percent additional payment would be required. He then announced that the Bible requires thirty percent. So by his own mouth he owes thirty percent if the chain was not returned by sundown. Sister Roden was told the Lord loves her. Sister Rachael Jones also was assured that the Lord loves her, and that if Brother Howell would fall on the rock and be broken he would make her a good husband, if not, she would live a life of hell because of his playing with other women. Other parents of young girls were warned that they should be on guard. Brother George Roden was instructed to move over to make room for the child. His wife, Carmen was asked to be his helper. Brother Clive Doyle was to be told to sell everything even if he only received a penny for it. Brother Perry Jones was to be told because of his sin in trying to buy a position in God's Kingdom by giving away his baby, he could not go to help bring out the Ark of the Covenant. His Daughter was to go in his place and she would receive a double blessing.

Sister Carmen told a dream she had. She and her husband and father-in-law were driving along on a highway. The sky was gloriously colored. They came upon the scene of a temple in ruins. They stopped and left the car. The scene changed and Carmen was standing before a fountain in the courtyard of the temple, holding a baby while her husband and father-in-law watched from the arches of the temple. She understood the baby to be her firstborn son who is buried in Amirim Israel, and that she was bathing him in the fountain. But she could not understand why the baby looked dark in color. This is the understanding I was given of the dream. The ruined temple pertained to Sister Lois Roden and her work. Brother Ben Roden and the baby Nahum were both dead at the time of the dream but the Spirit said they would be resurrected together with Bill Warrow's wife. These three while they are not of one family, give us a picture of a family. A father, a mother and a child. The fountain in the court of the temple is the fountain opened to the house of David. Zechariah 13:1. This resurrection comes before the one of Daniel 12.

The Spirit said there would be two heads of the Kingdom. One in Israel and one in the United States. We would be taken in the chariot to bring out the Ark of the Covenant. I was shown the City that came down and was told that the wealth of the Gentiles would help to build the surroundings of the City. The Spirit said not to fight for Mt. Carmel any more. In its present condition it is a stench in God's nostrils. We should just let go.

I was instructed to inform T.B.N. that the Lord would like them to record on film the Ark as it is brought out of its hiding place, and if they would, the money that flowed in from broadcasting this would be one hundred fold what it would cost to build the station in Israel that they were contemplating. I was told that when the Ark comes out, the treasury of the Kingdom will be full and there will be plenty to loan to the banks that are going bankrupt. In a short time the Kingdom will pay off the National debt.

Early one morning while returning from a trip, I was told that a certain family would work very close in this work of setting up the Kingdom. I was instructed to call them when I arrived home and tell them to be listening for the Spirit to tell them of this work. After arriving home I called one of the sons and told him bout the work the Lord had for their family. Later I met with him in person, and as I was leaving, after a brief conversation, he said that if this is what the Lord wanted, it is what he wanted also.

One morning I was told that Brother Smith would be coming by to visit with our family. About a week later he and his wife did stop by and we had a good talk.

I was told that all of the children that went to school on Mt. Carmel are invited to go to bring out the Ark, if they have the desire.

Some of the people that I have been asked to contact have responded with God doesn't talk to you. Others have said thank you, and others have said no man knows the time of the second coming. Other people that I have talked to have asked if they can go to help set up God's Kingdom. I must reply, I do not have the authority to say yes or no. I was told its not so much what you believe but it is your connection with Jesus. If it is your wish to help in the great work, then you must pray and ask Jesus about it, for He is the one in authority. I was told that the ones that do go will be told how to make arrangements with those they work for and as to what they will need to take for the trip. These will also receive a list of people to contact and invite to make the trip.

Athen Slawson