Friday, February 9, 2018

Ps.119..TETH.."The Container...The Book"



~~Section Nine~~


              
                                        
TETH .. Tet                    
In Hebrew Means:

Open - Veil Rent
Creating a Way
Like Door Opening
New Way
New Light - Holy Spirit
Open Container 
Mouth - Spoken Word
Written Word - Scroll
...Bringing...
Something New 
"New Song"- Rapture
#9
Trouble
..and..
Wrath

Introduction:

TETH .. is a container .. a Book .. like the Word of God .. a scroll in End Times.

When viewed as a tube .. from its end .. this scroll appears in the shape of the Word "TETH."

Like a basket .. a container .. carrying .. proclaiming the Preeminence of Jesus Christ .. setting the stage through historical events .. responding to the condition of the hearts of men.

Bringing seven seals of:
. . . trouble 
. . .tribulation to the wicked 
. . . perilous times 


... and finally ... 

in chapter 6 of Revelation .. wrath .. while, at the same time, delivering a "New Song" to the servants of Jesus Christ, the Living Word .. as they joyfully receive instruction .. through the Truth of the same .. most Holy Written Word of God.

Revelation .. chapter 5 .. beautifully presents the following picture of the Bride in Heaven after the Rapture. . . 

(See post "24 Elders..A Mystery?" to verify identity of Elders .. linked at end) 

. . . the Bride proclaiming the Preeminence of Jesus Christ .. reminding us that He .. alone .. is worthy to open His Book .. the Preeminent Word of God .

. . . Thee Book .. providing details .. regarding the 
seven  seals and perilous events that follow the Rapture of the saints.

Revelation 5:
"And
I wept much, 
because
no man 
was
found worthy
to open
and
to read the book,
neither
to look thereon.
v.4
"And
one of the elders
saith unto me, 
Weep not:
behold, the Lion
of the tribe
of Juda,
the Root of David,
hath prevailed
to open the book,
and
to loose
the seven seals
thereof.
v.5
"And
I beheld, and,lo,
in the midst
of
the throne
and
of the four beasts,
and
in the midst
of
the elders
stood a Lamb 
as it had been slain, 
having seven horns
and
seven eyes,
which are
the seven Spirits
of God
sent forth
into
all the earth.
v.6
"And
he came
and
took the book
out of
the right hand
of him
that sat upon
the throne.
v.7
"And
when he 
had taken
the book
the four beasts 
and 
four and twenty
elders 
fell down before
the Lamb,
having every one
of them
harps,
and
golden vials full 
of
odours
which are
the prayers
of saints.
v8.
"And
they sung
a new song
saying, 
Thou art worthy 
to take the book,
and
to open
the seals 
thereof: 
for thou
wast slain,
and
hast redeemed us
to God
by thy blood
out of
every kindred,
and
tongue,
and
people,
and
nation;
v.9
"And
hast made us 
unto our God 
kings and priests: 
and 
we shall reign
on the earth.
v.10
"And
I beheld,
and
I heard the voice
of
many angels 
round about
the throne
and
the beasts
and
the elders:
and
the number of them 
was ten thousand 
times 
ten thousand,
and
thousands
of
thousands;
v.11
Saying
with a loud voice,
Worthy
is the Lamb 
that was slain
to receive power,
and
riches,
and
wisdom,
and
strength,
and
honour,
and
glory,
and
blessing.
v.12

In TETH .. written sometime after 1000 B.C. .. King David emphasizes the preeminent value of the Word .. using the pictures of "TETH" as he writes .. to describe how this "container" of the Word of God .. also carries .. brings .. the steps required to receive the rewards of storing God's precious Word and precepts in one's heart.

* * * * * * *
...All is Well


v.65
Thou hast dealt well 
with thy servant
O LORD, 
according unto thy word.

"dealt"
H6213 
= brought about 
   (in behalf of)
= accomplished in

"servant"
H5650 
= slave
= worshipper of God

H5647
= laborer .. worker

H5646
= builder

"according to thy Word"
H1697
= in harmony with
= totality of God's Word 

Regardless the challenges associated with developing End Time events .. like King David .. we can always say .."All is well".. because God promises to deal with His servants .. always according to His Word.  Our God will never violate His own Word .. but always provide the good judgment and knowledge we need to endure and overcome.

Therefore .. it is greatly to our advantage .. to learn .. to study .. exactly what He expects from His servants .. so we will be equipped to avoid the consequences that are the result of failing to do the most beneficial things according to God's standards found in His Holy Word.

...Study


Teach me 
good judgment 
and 
knowledge
for I have believed 
thy commandments.
v.66

"teach"
H3925
= to be taught .. trained
= learn .. instructed
= diligently

H3384
= throw .. cast
= rain .. water of Word
= direct .. instruct 

"judgment"
H2940
= taste .. behavior
= decisions (in life)
= reasoning perception

"knowledge"
H1547
= understanding wisdom
= discernment .. skill

H3045
= to know .. perceive

"believed"
H539
= supports .. confirms
= (causes to be) faithful
= trust .. establish
= nourish (like parent) 

"commandments"
H4687
= law .. precept
= ordinances
= judgments .. rules
= code of wisdom
= best course in life
= God's direction and will
= totality of Word of God

H6680
= specific assignment
God-given appointment

The overwhelming Truth and significance of this 66th verse of TETH .. is King David's heart-felt plea to God .. to "teach" him His Word.  This also becoming God's ultimate warning to mankind.

Being taught the commandments and totality of the Word of God .. is the only way mere humans can acquire .."good judgment and knowledge."

While the world is filled with men's opinions .. judgments .. and knowledge .. filling multitudes of "books".. there is only one Book .. thee most Holy .. Preeminent Book of God Almighty .. that spiritually embodies the Word and Spirit of Jesus Christ.

Therefore .. the true judgment and knowledge required .. to enter the kingdom of God and qualify for residence there .. can only be found in this "Book of books."

While "teachers" and "preachers" are called in the assembly of believers to teach and preach the Word .. every single professing believer .. at the same time .. in order to avoid deception .. is required to personally receive and submit to the Preeminent Authority and teaching of the Word of God via the Holy Spirit .. who is our first .. and foremost Teacher and only One who can accurately lead us into all Truth.

Everything we hear and are taught .. must be held up to .. and carefully evaluated .. according to what God's Book actually says .. in its totality. 

For .. "Who is worthy to open the Book?".. EVER?.. in any case? .. in every situation? .. every circumstance??

ONLY the Lamb is worthy .. only the Lord Jesus Christ .. who resides within us .. from the beginning .. at our specific time of conversion .. when we are born-again and receive the Holy Spirit .. Who then becomes our Preeminent Teacher leading .. interpreting .. the Word of God for us.

  *Link at end of this post*
            "Nicodemus:
                 Lessons
                    ..in..
              Dimensions"

...Benefits
...of 
...Affliction


"Before 
I was afflicted 
I went astray
but now 
have I kept 
thy word.
v.67

"afflicted"
H6031
= oppressed .. forced
= browbeaten
= put down .. mishandle 
   (persecution)

"astray"
H7683
= err .. sin
= make mistake
= be deceived

"kept"
H8104
= in charge to save
= as watchman
   (keeper .. guardian of)

H5341
guard .. preserve
= guard from dangers
= keep close .. observe
= subtle watcher

"word"
H565
= utterance .. speech
= commandment

H561
= promise .. saying

One of the amazing benefits of the specific "affliction" David is describing in this verse .. is discernment .. which helps us avoid "going astray".. protects us from being deceived.

Principles of Discernment:

As we follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in ministry .. reaching out to help others .. situations may occur where we may begin to sense that the camp in which we find ourselves .. is not really as it first appeared to be .. and that the message God has given us to impart to others is really not being received .. but mocked .. even though there is an attempt to feign unity and friendship .. for various reasons.

As time passes the description King David provides with the use of the Word, "afflicted," becomes apparent .. as the Holy Spirit draws our attention to it with the Words he offers here: .. oppressed .. browbeaten .. put down .. force .. mishandle .. (which serve as all types of persecution) .. that can be manifested .. through lustful speech and/or flaunting of biblically inappropriate conduct for the purpose of mocking .. irritating .. distracting .. or provoking.

The wicked are unable to define and demonstrate genuine love .. so .. without fail .. always default to lust .. since lust is the opposite of love.

Moral lust .. as well as lust for power .. or any other type of lust .. eventually becomes evident through an attitude toward the Word of God that minimizes sin .. because self is still on the throne .. and this self-centered .. motivating root of lustful behavior .. cannot be hidden for long.

Also .. please note .. that as a civilization becomes increasingly more self-centered .. even godly .. unselfish .. pure expressions of love and care will become misinterpreted by those who are unable to define what real love is .. fulfilling the prophecy that good will be called evil .. while evil will be called good.

This is the expected "ignorance epidemic".. "famine of the Word of God" prophesied in the Book of Amos  .. resulting from not understanding the true nature of God and what He is really saying in His Holy Word when we read, "God is love." 

[See Article Links at left column for post: "Love..Lust..and Antichrist."]

As the world becomes darker .. it is wise to be aware of these tactics .. and .. this type of demonic deception designed by the wicked to afflict genuine believers .. in an attempt to mislead and provoke to sin .. as King David describes.

However .. David emphasizes .. "BEFORE" he was afflicted .. he went "astray".. BUT .. things are different now. . .

God ordained David to become King .. because He knew that it wasn't going to take too many "afflictions" before David would realize the connection between being taught the Word of God .. by God Himself .. and having the power of discernment .. to see afflictions coming in advance .. and avoid them.

...Praise God!!
...He is our Teacher


"Thou art good
and 
doest good
teach me 
thy statutes.
v.68

What does God teach .. those who genuinely belong to Him .. that others do not know?

Everything they really need to know ... right from His Holy Word. 😊

...Proud Liars
...So What?


"The proud 
have forged a lie 
against me: 
but I will keep 
thy precepts 
with my whole heart.
v.69

"proud"
H2086
= arrogant
= presumptuous

H2102
= puffed up .. rebellious
= ignorant .. deceived 

"forged"
H2950
= smear .. stick on
= label .. patch

"lie"
H8267
= falsehood .. deception
= false impression
= fraud
= vain .. worthless

H8266
= trick .. cheat

"keep"
H8104
= save
= in charge of
= as watchman
   (keeper .. guardian of)

H5341
guard .. preserve
= keep from dangers
= keep close .. observe 
= subtle watcher

"precepts"
H6490
= totality of Law
Word of God .. statute
= commandments

H6485
= judgment
= recorded testimony
= purpose of attending
= pay attention to need

"heart"
H3820
= inner man .. will
= mind .. thoughts
= determination
= appetite .. desire
= emotion
= seat of courage 
    .. and wisdom

Haman .. in the Book of Esther .. serves as God's excellent example of a proud liar.  It was power this wicked man was after .. at the expense of God's people.

David was also one who experienced affliction from proud liars .. however David .. considered this .. merely a "bump in the road".. because he was committed .. with his whole heart .. to remain steadfast in the Word of God .. realizing that judgment and the wrath of God eventually catches up with proud liars.

...Dichotomy
...of
...Hearts


                                      "Their heart 
is as fat as grease; 
but I delight 
in thy law.
v.70

While King David is joyfully .. being careful to diligently align his whole heart with the precepts found in the Word of God .. his enemies are becoming known for their slippery ways motivated by "fat".."greasy".. 
conniving hearts.

...Gold 
    ...from Water 
       ...of the Word


"It is good for me 
that I have been afflicted
that I might learn 
thy statutes.
v.71

The discernment we acquire .. through dealings with the wicked .. as spirit .. attitudes .. and behavior are exposed by the Word of God .. is priceless .. far more valuable than any amount of money.  

The law of thy mouth 
is better unto me 
than thousands 
of gold and silver."
v.72

...Drinking
    ...Dregs


What the wicked do not realize is .. while God's ultimate blessing is upon His people as a result of following the purity of His Holy Word .. the cup of the wicked is .. at the same time .. being filled with the wrath to come .. from which they will soon drink the dregs.

"I said unto the fools
Deal not foolishly: 
and to the wicked
Lift not up the horn:
[perceived "authority"]

Lift not up your horn 
on high: 
speak not 
with a stiff neck.
[pridefully..lustfully]
[rebelliously]

For promotion cometh neither 
from the east, 
nor from the west, 
nor from the south.

But God is the judge: 
he putteth down one, 
and setteth up another.

For in the hand of the LORD 
there is a cup
and the wine is red;
it is full of mixture; 
and he poureth out 
of the same: 

but the dregs thereof, 
all the wicked of the earth 
shall wring them out, 
and drink them.


But I will declare for ever; 
I will sing praises 
to the God of Jacob.

All the horns of the wicked 
also will I cut off
but the horns 
of the righteous 
shall be exalted."
--Psalm 75:4-10


The amazing Word .. Book .. Scroll .. Container .. also contains the "New Song".. the Bride of Christ will be singing soon .. before the throne of the One she loves.

"When the Seals are opened"

"24 Elders...A Mystery?"

☆You must be born-again: 
    "Nicodemus
               ...Lessons in Dimensions"

* * * * * * *
PLEASE NOTE:

It is impossible to sing this "New Song" unless we have submitted to the Preeminence and Authority of the living Word of God .. Jesus Christ .. as well as the Written Word of God .. the Holy Bible.

You will find instructions regarding how to be ready for the soon appearing of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ .. by scrolling to the top of this page and clicking on the gift wrapped in gold .. in the left column.
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