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If the gospel is necessary, that implies that whatever was it's substitute was not suffice to accomplish the purposes for which it was intended. The gospel is good news. The Gospel is good news from God to HIS people. This begs the question, what was the bad news? What were God's people believing that wasn't true? What was wrong?
What was God's intent towards HIS people?
Genesis 1 - 3
When God created mankind HE gave them dominion over the earth and access to a personal relationship with HIM. Adam and Eve knew what God looked like, what HE sounded like and had access to eternity. But when they disobeyed God's command HE banished them from access to HIS presence. God had so many good plans for man's dominion of HIS Kingdom on earth. HE wanted man to replicate HIS order and power in the earth all along. But in order for this to be sustained man would have to remain in constant communication with heaven; to get directives and resources for continued success.
What happened?
After Adam disobeyed God and was banished from God's presence, sin grew to dominate the earth, so much so that God decided to destroy the entire earth. Genesis 7 God told Noah to build an ark for himself, his family and the animals because all the other people displeased HIM. HE reiterates HIS plan and purpose for mankind on earth to Noah. Something about the human nature why we keep reverting to sin; because even after the flood, Noah's offspring decided to build the tower of Babel. Men did what they thought without asking God's opinion, nor paying attention to HIS decrees. Constantly men are drawn to pagan worship instead of acknowledging God as the only supreme God worth worshiping. God is merciful. Inspite of our shortfall, HE remains faithful to HIS word. HE promised Noah HE would never destroy the earth again completely. Genesis 8: 20-22 So from time to time HE pulls the obedient people away from the disobedient ones to start over again. Constantly HE reiterates HIS plan and purpose for mankind on earth.
Genesis 9: 1-6
9 God said to Noah and his sons:
I am giving you my blessing. Have a lot of children and grandchildren, so people will live everywhere on this earth. 2 All animals, birds, reptiles, and fish will be afraid of you. I have placed them under your control, 3 and I have given them to you for food. From now on, you may eat them, as well as the green plants that you have always eaten. 4 But life is in the blood, and you must not eat any meat that still has blood in it. 5-6 I created humans to be like me, and I will punish any animal or person that takes a human life. If an animal kills someone, that animal must die. And if a person takes the life of another, that person must be put to death.
Not long after Noah, HE pulls Abraham.
Genesis 12: 1-3
12 The Lord said to Abram:Leave your country, your family, and your relatives and go to the land that I will show you. 2 I will bless you and make your descendants into a great nation. You will become famous and be a blessing to others. 3 I will bless anyone who blesses you, but I will put a curse on anyone who puts a curse on you. Everyone on earth will be blessed because of you.
Genesis 17 God's one condition to Abraham was that he should remain obedient to God. Nevertheless, God promises to be their God no matter what. Over and over throughout the different generations God keeps pulling away HIS righteous people to start over on a new slate. So it was with Moses and the Israelites. Finally, God promised to send someone, a part of himself to fix the problem.
Isaiah 9: 6-8
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. 8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
Jesus changed the Jewish paradigm
Jesus brought the government of heaven to earth to help us to finally get it right. Now we can do things the right way with all the right resources in abundance. The great news is that 'of the increase of HIS government there will be no end, meaning: once HE brought it, we have all we need and this government will never be overthrown. God fulfilled HIS promise to the Jews by sending HIS son Jesus Christ as the solution of reconciling mankind back to a right relationship with HIM as well as to a rightful position as rulers in the Kingdom of heaven on earth. 2 Corinthians 5: 11-21
Initially, the Jews did not accept Jesus as the Messiah. They didn't believe HE was from God nor even God himself. As a result, Jesus invited other 'non-jews', i.e. gentiles, to benefit from HIS actions. St. John 1 Jesus brought truth and grace for all peoples. Reconciliation to the Father and HIS Kingdom is for anyone who will accept by faith what God promised. This is the parable of the King who had a great feast with specially invited guests. But when he sent his servants to get the invitees they were pre-occupied and refused to attend. So he told the servants to go back out and invite the 'forbidden'. The Jews and the Gentiles did not mix. Gentiles were considered forbidden and unclean. Luke 14 The gospel is for anyone who will believe Jesus and obey HIS commands of reconciliation to God. There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit. God gave Peter this confirmation in a dream about no longer calling different animals unclean. Acts 10 This is the good news for the gentiles. The centurion though gentile was now entitled to partake of God's promises according to his faith. Today, our only pre-condition to God is faith in Jesus.
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An altar is a place where humanity meets divinity. At an altar an exchange is made. An altar is a place of slaughter and or sacrifice. We live and operate in two different realms simultaneously. Altars work for or against human forces in the spirit realm. At an altar a human submits to the authority and power of the spirit realm. It is a gateway from the physical realm into the spiritual realm. God responded to Noah’s sacrifice on the altar.
Genesis 8: 20 -22
20 Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it.21 The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.
22 “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.”
God responded to Elijah’s sacrifice on the altar. The fire came down in response to Elijah's sacrifice. I Kings 18 The altar is a very powerful place. Life and death takes place there. Covenants are made/ broken there based on the power of the god represented. Before we can 'enter into God's presence we need to make sure that our appearance is acceptable to HIM. There needs to be a sacrifice. Hebrews 9 The Almighty God of heaven calls HIMSELF a consuming fire. HE is Sovereign and has specific standards and legislature. God's power and dominion is supreme in both realms. HE destroys every law of opposition that seeks to defy HIMSELF and HIS authority.
Deutoronomy 4: 23-24
23 Be careful not to forget the covenant of the Lord your God that he made with you; do not make for yourselves an idol in the form of anything the Lord your God has forbidden.24 For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
The spiritual realm is real....
Even though we cannot see it with our physical eyes, the spiritual realm is 'realer' than the physical realm that we see. But based on THE WORD of God, everything that happens in the physical world originates in the spiritual world. Physical defeat is as a result of spiritual defeat.In order for us to see it manifested we have to activate it with our words and actions. Nothing leaves heaven until something leaves earth. It's an exchange. Altars are triggered by sacrifices. A sacrifice is the most important thing when it comes to power. Your victory or defeat is based on your power. There are two different powers at work in the earth:
the kingdom of this world which is ruled by the devil (a discharged angel of God)
The Kingdom of God (heaven on earth) which is owned by The Almighty God in heaven; and ruled by us HIS children and ambassadors through the leadership of God manifested in person of The Holy Spirit living in us.
God's Kingdom power is activated when 'the children of God' know, understand and use their authority. Jesus defeated 'the strongman' in the earth i.e. the devil and gave us back dominion which God had initially ordained. Mark 3 'The Messiah' Jesus Christ restored earthly authority to mankind when HE gave HIS life as the ultimate sacrifice to God on the cross once and for all on behalf of mankind. Hebrews 7 The day Jesus died on the cross the veil in the temple in Jerusalem was torn from top to bottom. Jesus became the ultimate sacrifice and High Priest representing God's people to The Father. Since then, God does not require animal sacrifices on altars anymore. Neither does HE require a human high priest to represent us anymore. Instead HE requires that we like Jesus present ourselves in surrender to HIS Will. It is only then that we can take advantage of the privilege and power through The Holy Spirit to defeat the devil in every aspect of our lives like Christ did on earth. We overcome because Jesus overcame. We can command victory because HE did. We are now made sons and daughters, heirs and co-heirs of God's Kingdom. Whatsoever we command on earth will be released from heaven to be made manifest in the earth. And whatsoever we undo will have the same effect. Because of Jesus, we now have those keys. Because of Jesus we can now control the circumstances we face. Jesus never had a crisis! Moreover, Jesus is still alive. All other high priests have died. HIS power and intercession is still active today in our lives.
Romans 12: 1-2
Therefore,
I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your
bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your
true and proper worship.2 Do
not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what
God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
A Paradigm Shift....
To understand The Kingdom of heaven requires a paradigm shift. We need a new mindset, a different way of thinking. Absolutely nothing is governed by the laws of gravity, etc... that we are familiar with. It's a completely new world altogether, completely different laws. In The Kingdom of God FAITH is the currency, and there can be no exchange of goods nor services without it. For instance: in The Kingdom of God, life and death is in the power of the tongue.
Proverbs 18:21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue. God spoke and the world came into orbit. Jesus consistently told the people that their healing was according to their faith. In a Kingdom, whatever you believe you decree. That's how authority works. Orders are followed or there's death. You are in charge. As sons and daughters of God on earth, you are in charge. 1 Peter 2 Royalty doesn't ask others their opinion in order to decree a thing. Who can counsel The Almighty God? Isaiah 40 As sons and daughters of The Most High God we have HIS Holy Spirit as HIS counselor to us. All we have to do is do like Jesus did, and obey what HE says. HE said, I only do what The Father tells me to do. St. John 12 We must be submitted and obedient to the leading of The Holy Spirit. This is how we increase our faith. As we continue to submit to the tutorship of The Holy Spirit we begin to understand the laws and principles of God's Kingdom. Then we're able to apply them and live our lives at the standard which God originally intended. God created us to be in charge.
Genesis 1: 26-29
26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals,[a] and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”
27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”
29 Then
God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole
earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours
for food.30 And
to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the
creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of
life in it—I give every green plant for food.” And it was so.
The significance of our offerings....
In the Kingdom of God our words and actions work in tandem with each other. Moses stretched out his rod. Elijah told the widow to fetch containers. Jesus offered up the two fishes and five loaves. It is all about activating Kingdom laws. We are supposed to present our bodies as a living sacrifice. But we are also to make offerings unto God of our first fruits. In fact, we're to offer up tithes and offerings.
Your tithe is not just financial. It's the discipline of 'sowing physically' the tenth portion of anything God blesses you with. For instance: your tenth pair of shoe is to be given away. Your tenth orange is to be given away, etc... It's the principle of generosity and good management skills. Jesus told HIS disciples to collect the leftovers. HE didn't waste it. God calls us to be to others what HE is to us. HE freely gives us all things, HIS Son, an inheritance, HIS authority on earth. Our mentality should be to help others, not hoard away. We could even giveaway 9/10th of our blessings because God's resources are never depleted. They are pressed down, shaken together and running over. Jesus commanded us to give. In fact, the more we give is the more we receive. This is indeed a paradigm shift. Luke 6 Once we understand the magnitude of our power, things/ numbers are irrelevant. Jesus gave them one basket of 2 fishes and five loaves to distribute, yet HE collected twelve baskets full of leftovers.
Like King David, we should not offer to God that which cost us nothing. 2 Samuels 24 Your offering is based on your personal conviction. It's 'a substantial' part of your sacrifice offered unto God on the altar. Whatever you place 'on the altar' is symbolic of your perception of and relationship with God. God judges the heart. HE sees not just what you give, but what you keep for yourself, like the woman in the synagogue. HIS resources are as free to you as yours' are to HIM. Jesus teaches us to ask for the same portions we're willing to give, "forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us". This is another paradigm shift. We should not expect God to do for us what we're not willing to do for others. For how can we say we love God whom we've not seen if we can't love our brother whom we see. God expects our best. For instance God sacrificed HIS Son. The moabite King sacrificed his eldest son. God is more impressed with your heart, not your substance.
Mark 12: 28 - 33
28 One of the teachers of the law
came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good
answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most
important?”
29 “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
32 “Well said, teacher,” the man replied. “You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him.33 To
love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all
your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important
than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
If you come to the altar and remember that your brother has ought against you, go seek him out and make it right first. Mark 5 Instead of blood God requires holiness. Jesus did that - paradigm shift. The power is in the purity not the provision. While in the kingdom of darkness it's the opposite. Jesus already died. Jesus has already overcome the world we just need to stand in authority; take up our position. Spiritual battles are battles for spirits, not humans. The devil and his demons wrestle against the army/ angels of God. We set it off with our actions and words. Angels are ministering spirits who come at our bidding. Hebrews 1 As children of god we are in control. Jesus said, "the same authority and power which The Father has given to me is the same one I'm giving to you". Do not be afraid little flock. I've given you the keys to The Kingdom i.e. the ruling authority. I've also given you The Holy Spirit to maintain your guard. You cannot be defeated, just listen to HIM. HE will guide you into all truths. HE will teach you how to rule."
When you come into God's presence come boldly to the throne of God. Hebrews 4 Jesus said, "And whatsoever you ask in MY NAME believing I will do it." St. John 14 The only thing standing in the way of our dominion and or defeat is our faith. Faith is like a seed which grows. What is most important is that we have it. But our experiences in the counsel of The Holy Spirit should/ will increase our faith. Faith grows with knowledge and understanding. The more faith we have the more we can take control of our circumstances. The less faith we have the more control the devil has over us. 'The ball is really in our court!'
2 Timothy 1:7
7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Our altars reflect our hearts. We can't fool God. There were over 400 Baal worshipers against one Elijah. Jesus said, "If your faith is as small as a mustard seed you can say to this mountain be cast into the midst of the sea. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17 The eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth seeking for those whose hearts are fully committed to HIM in order to support them. 2 Chronicles 16 If you truly want to experience the presence and power of God seek HIM with your whole heart. Submit to the leading of The Holy Spirit. Make quality time for God, and HE will show you the secrets of The Kingdom. An altar is a place where covenants are made, conversations take place, and sacrifices are offered. Daily, walk in the spirit and you will not gratify the lust of the flesh. For if god is pleased no form of opposition can withhold HIS bountiful blessings and privileges to you; neither can they stand against you and win.
Philipians 4: 15-19
18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. TESTIMONY:John Ramirez - Rock Church - “Spiritual Warfare”
