The POWER of Altars..

  The POWER of Altars ....

The Almighty God, the Father is a Holy King.  HE will only permit humans in HIS presence to address HIM in a holy form.  The human nature is automatically sinful/ unholy.  So in order for us to appear blameless/ holy before God, we need Jesus' intervention.  It is our relationship with Jesus that transforms our appearance to the Father. God does not tolerate sin. That's why Jesus, came to earth. HE came as a bridge for mankind. We assume Jesus' holiness in order to enter into God's presence. 

Jesus came as a spirit who inhabited a human body. HE is the only full form of complete human righteousness that has ever appeared in the earth. Hence, for us to appear righteous before the Almighty God we need(ed) to use Jesus as our scapegoat. Light and darkness cannot co-exist. Sin represents darkness. We need to first repent.  The human nature is unholy/unrighteous.   Prior to Jesus' coming to the earth, God accepted sacrifices on an altar from a high priest. Hebrews 9

The business of dominion and power is a complete process. At an altar humans receive and or revoke power and authority. The reason the Hebrew nations were feared in history was because of the power of their 'living' God. It starts with repentance. Romans 8 Repentance includes:

• Acknowledgement of our sinful human nature
• Acknowledgement of existence of the spiritual nature
• Choosing to be dominated by the spiritual nature
• Inviting Jesus to be Lord of the process 

Genesis 1: 26-30 

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.

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, HE  gave man dominion.  However, the devil tricked man into transferring his dominion rights to him.  As a result man lost dominion.  God sent Jesus into the earth to restore dominion and power to man. But in order for that to happen, we would have to follow the process. 

Jesus, after he returned from the wilderness where he was tempted by the devil; the first thing HE said was REPENT. If you want to be a victor instead of a victim you have to walk in obedience and resemblance to who and what Jesus said and did.

THIS IS THE PROCESS:

1. Repentance
2. The Word
3. Sacrifice
1. Personal Sacrifice
2. Sacrifice of Praise & Worship
3. Prayers (petitions, etc...)
4. Sacrificial Gift
4. Prophecy

An altar is like an airport.  It is a place of commuter exchange in the spirit realm.  It is the only point in the earth where a spirit can enter the physical realm through the form of a body. It's a gateway.  It is the most powerful place on earth.  Destinies gain/ lose strength there.  There are two major powers.  The altar of the 'Throne of Grace'  represents good, and the altar of 'sin and iniquity'  represents evil.  Evil altars are a copycat of good altars.  At an altar there is a god who demands acknowledgement and sacrifices in return for power.  The Almighty God is the God of the Throne of Grace, while the devil is the god of sin and iniquity.

The Almighty God is a King, therefore HIS WORD is law.  It is important to know HIS WORD in order to effectively communicate with HIM. God requires repentance from humans for first giving up their dominion (which HE gave them) to the devil.  Romans 10 The only thing that a human has that God did not first give to him is worship.  Everything originates with God.  Because HE has freely given you everything you have, your correct response of acceptance and appreciation must always be one of sacrifice.  Romans 12 God has a protocol.  Everything which HE requires has an outline.  Psalms 100, Psalms 150, Matthew 6, Philippians 4, Proverbs 3, Leviticus 27, etc... When we follow HIS protocol HE gives us HIS revelation by way of a prophecy.   A prophecy is a message that has been communicated to a person by a supernatural entity.  Everything the devil does is a copycat to God.

Once a human takes back his dominion from the devil then he is in right standing with The Almighty God.  He then has more power than the devil based on his reconciliation which Jesus enabled.

Matthew 28: 18

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

It was a serpent who tricked Adam and Eve into giving up their dominion.  Jesus restored dominion over this same serpent.  Matthew 16

Luke 10: 19

"I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and to trample on all the power of the Enemy; and in no case shall anything do you harm.

Matthew 18: 18-20

"Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them".

The only way to live according to the ordinance of God is to walk in obedience to HIS Laws.  1 Peter 2 Man was made to live a fulfilling life full of power and dominion. Altars give power and repentance gives dominion.  Draw nigh unto God and HE will draw nigh unto you. James 4  You cannot serve two masters.  Victory belongs to Jesus.  When HE died on the cross HE declared "it is finished!"Revelation 1  The ultimate power belongs to The Almighty God and HIS children.  It's your choice today.  Take back control!

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The Kingdom of God(pt.2)...It is the Gospel, not the Cross!

The Kingdom(pt.2)...It is the Gospel, NOT the Cross!

Man was created in God's image to have dominion over the earth.  In the garden of Eden man sinned by transferring that authority to the devil when he disobeyed God.  God's way of restoring man's dominion was to send HIS son Jesus Christ - 'The Messiah' to take back rulership from the devil by HIS death on the cross.   

 

Matthew 25: 34 

 

“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.   

 

Kingdom governance of man on the earth was God's plan all along. That's what God commanded Adam to do when HE created him. The laws of God's Kingdom state that without the shedding of blood there can be no remission of sin.

  

Hebrews 9:22

22 And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.

The significance of the cross

The cross was the means, but the end was the restoration of a relationship and the rulership of the Kingdom of God to man on earth.  A sacrifice was needed, but the blood of animals nor humans wasn't sufficient to redeem man's position, i.e. dominion.  The only sacrifice good enough to appease God the Father, was the blood of  Jesus Christ.  That's why Jesus died.  Jesus died to restore a right relationship between God and man, and to grant us re-access to a right representation of God's dominion on earth.  God loves mankind. John 3 Separate and a part from the fact that HE created man to 'be occupied' with governing the earth, HE wanted to be in a personal relationship with man.  

 

Before Adam and Eve were banished from the garden it was God's custom to 'walk and talk' with them daily. Genesis 3 God cares about man's ideas and well-being.  As a result of God's love towards man HE gave man HIS best, and that's what HE expects of/ from man.  God expects man's best. The Almighty God is firstly interested in man's attitude towards HIM.  HIS possessions are a bonus, not the prize.  The real prize is HIM. Dominion is a possession.  The earth is The Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and they that dwell therein.  Psalm 24 When Jesus died HE recovered man's dominion from the devil by taking back the keys that our forefathers had given to the devil.  God did not give the devil dominion, man did.  Man did not fall from heaven, he fell from dominion over the earth. 

Matthew 16:19

19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

Luke 4: 43

43 But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”

Mark 1: 14-15

14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

The reason for our shortfall....

 

Jesus while HE was on earth spoke mostly about the Kingdom of God.  HE only ever spoke once about being born again to an old priest who was trying to understand HIS explanation about the Kingdom.  Understanding and accepting the fact of the Kingdom was of utmost importance.  For, why would you want access if you don't understand it's culture and precepts? And why would I grant it to you if you couldn't/ wouldn't maintain its privileges?  God doesn't want subjects.  HE wants children. We've been misled.  Repentance was/ is primary.  It challenges us to reject our concept of God and heaven and to change our attitudes towards both.  The Almighty God is interested in 'right relationship' with man.  The Jews wanted God and 'The Messiah' for the wrong reasons.  The objective of the Kingdom of God therefore was to attract a 'people with a different motivation and mindset'.  Romans 12 

 

God's motive is love.  HE expects our to be the same. Appreciation for the King and The Kingdom is priority. We are heirs and co-heirs to HIS throne.  Romans 8 If we don't value its privileges we will 'do what Adam did and give it away again'.  God cannot afford for 'that to happen again' i.e. our ungratefulness and nonchalance.  Hence there's a qualification process. Adam and Eve got if for free.  Jesus paid the price for our repossession. But there is a clause. Without faith, it is impossible to please God.  Hebrews 11 Access to the King and Kingdom of God is via The Holy Spirit.  Jesus introduced mankind to the gateway for our shortfall.  But we needed to understand 'the reason' first.  Nicodemus visited Jesus privately by night and Jesus told him that he must be born again in order to access the Kingdom of heaven.  Jesus focused on faith. Access to God is based on faith in the counsel of The Holy Spirit.  HE didn't preach on deliverance or healing, nor religion, church membership nor condemnation.  HE went about instead proclaiming the gospel of faith in the Kingdom of heaven on earth.  HIS parables continuously alluded to it.  That was HIS mandate.  When HIS disciples asked HIM to teach them how to pray HE said: ...THY Kingdom come, THY will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6: 9-13

Why is it good news?

In order for man to be reconciled to God and his position, a better way/ system had to be put in place.  Man wasn't understanding his purpose, nor how to maintain it.  Even after the Israelites were delivered from Egypt, and had experienced God's multiple miracles and grace, they constantly reverted to their old way of thinking and doing things as if they were still in bondage in Egypt.  They didn't make it to the promise land; only the children born in the wilderness did.  Yet it was all theirs.  But their mindset was incorrect.  They didn't understand the ways of God's government. They didn't understand god's original intent. They didn't understand God's heart. They didn't understand the value of their relationship with the Almighty God. They complained a lot rather than take charge over their situations.  Constantly they were ungratefully misled. They just didn't get it.  Over and over, men continuously subjected themselves to being ruled, rather than ruling.  God's chosen people didn't understand what God had in mind when HE created them.  They didn't understand 'dominion over the earth, nor the value of their relationship with God.'  

Adam and Eve gave up their 'birthright' before they ever began to really enjoy it.   The devil tricked them, just like in the story of Esau and Jacob.  They didn't understand the significance/value of what they had. That's why Jesus kept alluding to the Kingdom of God, and preached so much about it's value. For instance: the parable of the treasure

Matthew 13: 44-47

44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

47 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. 48 When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away.

The benefits of the Kingdom....

The Kingdom of God gives us personal access to God as our Father, not just King.  God wants our actions to be driven by our relationship and not just our fear. As a result we won't abuse HIS grace, but rather use it to improve our attitudes towards our responsibilities, HIMSELF and HIS Kingdom. We are not to abuse them. The Kingdom also gives us power for change.  It changes our wealth and capabilities.  It is supposed to change our entire lifestyle.  It puts us in a better position, we gain more, we control more, and our outlook is transformed.  We fear less, command more, and give God the glory. For instance: if your bank account is $1 million dollars you are rich until it finishes.  But if you father owns the bank you have unlimited access to money.  Jesus came to change our mindset.  

 

In a Kingdom the King owns everything.  As children of God we are 'stewards' i.e. managers.  Our role is to share and maintain, not hoard.  God's resources are unlimited.  Two fishes and five loaves of bread fed over five thousand people. We are a part of a 'body'.  1 Corinthians 12 God has many children and no grand children.  We all have the same access because of the cross. The Cross is extremely significant.  God doesn't entertain sin.  There's no way we could have access to the Kingdom without the cross.  The Cross is like crossing the Red Sea - the pathway from slavery to freedom; and the Jordan River is our mindset which we have to get over too.  But the Kingdom is Canaan - the Promise Land with all its milk and honey.  Don't get stuck in the wilderness.  It's time to cross over the Jordan.  Claim what God has already ordained for you.  You are entitled to it.  Stop stumbling, complaining, and being distracted; and instead, focus and take charge!

Picture this:  The Cross is the socket.  Jesus Christ is the plug.  The Holy Spirit is the cord. The Good News is the lamp.  The only way to see and experience what's going on in the room (Kingdom) is to use the light from the lamp.  The reason why most Christians live defeated, enslaved lives is because they wander around in the darkness 'feeling for stuff' rather than using the light to enjoy it. Isaiah 9: 1-8

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