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Let's Move on .... From Glory to Glory and FIRE
Russell Walden 2/21/2K
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The Father is bringing his people today from Laodicean confusion to the fullness
of the Glorious Corporeality of Revelation chapter 12. Many have seen the seven
churches in Revelation as being seven ages in the church, of which the last is the
Laodicean church. Yet there is a great contradiction in this thinking. If the
Laodicean church is the last church before the final corporate epiphany of the
people of God, then how does that corrupt politicized monstrosity agree with the
"spotless bride" Paul prophesied the Son would present to himself in the last day?
This is the "glorious church" in chapter 5:
Ephe 5:27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot,
or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Now ask yourself this question: Which metaphor better fits the "spotless church"
that Christ will return for – the Laodicean church of Rev. 3:14-22 or the Sun
Clothed Woman of Rev. 12:1?
Isaiah prophesied of the shortcomings of the seven churches of Revelation 2 and
3:
Isaiah 4:1 And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We
will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy
name, to take away our reproach.
These are the churches that have no identity in Christ but wish to lay hold on men,
and men's doctrines as their security rather than abiding in Christ Himself. Is this
not true of churches that call themselves by the name of Luther, Wesley, Finney,
or the modern day groups following after Copeland, Hagin, etc.? At the end of
this course of seven churches there is an eight corporeality brought forth, beautiful
and glorious, composed of those who have escaped from the corrupt apostate
religious system of this day.
Isaiah 4:2 In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and
the fruit of the earth [shall be] excellent and comely for them that are escaped of
Israel.
In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul the apostle alluded prophetically to the ultimate
purpose of God in his people at the end time:
Eph. 4: 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,
evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints,
for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all
come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a
perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:
God is bringing his corporeality to a "perfect man". This perfect man is defined
and measured by "the measure" of the stature of the fullness of Christ. We might
conjecture extensively on what this fullness is. Suffice to say that it is the
totality of
all Christ is on the throne, expressed corporately in his people on the earth.
For this purpose of God to be brought into expression it must manifest at a grass
roots level, in the every day life and personal experiences of believers. Jesus
prayed that this purpose would find fulfillment in the very intimate relationship of
his people with each other and with the Father himself:
John 17:20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe
on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, [art] in
me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that
thou hast sent me. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them;
that they may be one, even as we are one: 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they
may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me,
and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
Jesus prayed for us to be ONE. This ONE – ness is measured in his prayer in the
phrase, "as thou father art in me and I in thee". He prayed, (and this prayer will be
answered) that we as believers would come into a ONE-ness as mystical and full
as the ONE-ness between the Father and the Son when he walked his earth
walk. Can you see this?
Why does Jesus desire for us to be one? So we can love each other? So we can
sit in a building somewhere and sing lovely songs? So we can propagate a
message or gather adherents to a Bible based religion? No, not at all. He desires
and prayed for us to be one, "THAT THEY MAY BE ONE IN US". Becoming
one with each other is the only way we can be one with the FATHER AND THE
SON. This one – ness with the Father is what the Lord is after, and his chosen
path for us to enter into that one – ness is through one – ness with each other
(achieved via the pursuit of his glory – his manifest presence, the cloud that
descends and manifests when his person is present with us and in us).
Religion proposes a very opposite order. Religion says "become one with God",
or "get right with God" and then we can be one with each other. The mystery of
union with Christ and union with the Father is to become one with each other.
This is more than coming into agreement. This is more than just working together
or going to a building together, or ascribing to a common creed. If you believe
Jesus' prayer, there is a one-ness we can enter into as believers that is as real, and
as deep and inscrutable as the person of God himself. To be one with each other
in a mystical union as the Father and the Son are one in themselves. Is this not the
clear meaning of John 17:20-23?
By what means are we going to enter into this one-ness? We look again to Jesus'
prayer. Read John 17:22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them;
that they may be one, even as we are one: Jesus gave us his glory, the glory that
the father gave him that we might be one. His purpose then is that as we seek his
glory we find one-ness with one another. It is when we become one with each
other that the glory comes.
The glory is that cloud of his presence that is made manifest when we come
together and seek him (Matt. 18:20; Luke 24:32). This has nothing to do with
going to church services. More often than not, church services only produce
idolatry (De. 4:15; 1 John 5:21), because they propose the dynamic of God's
presence to be in a building, or a service, or a ministry instead of in the mystery of
Christ in You the hope of Glory. The dynamic that men seek in a building or a
service, or some religious activity is that same dynamic the Father seeks to
manifest in our persons – IN US as a continual resource manifest and available at
all times, not just occasionally or incidentally.
These things are typified in the scriptures that record the building and dedication
of Solomon's temple, a type of the Millennial Economy of God that is emerging
upon our generation right now.
2 Chr 5:1 Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was
finished: and Solomon brought in [all] the things that David his father had
dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the
treasures of the house of God.
Seven is the number of completion and God's number of perfection. With the
seven churches, God finishes his work and in a sovereign act is now presenting to
himself from the ashes of Laodicean apostasy a "glorious" church, or corporeality
with whom he will consummate his union with mankind and bring forth an
overcomer, a manchild to sit on his throne. This eighth church typifies a NEW
DAY, a NEW BEGINNING for God's people that will usher us beyond the
scriptural record to the unfolding glories of eternity future.
2 Chr. 5:2 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the
tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring
up
the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which [is] Zion. 3
Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast
which [was] in the seventh month.
Jesus, our Solomon is assembling the people of God whose hearts are yearning
for the ark of his very throne presence to be manifest in totality in his temple,
which we are. When does this gathering take place? In the seventh month, the
time of the feast of tabernacles. This is the only feast that has yet to be fulfilled.
Passover was fulfilled in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ, when
salvation came to whosoever will. Pentecost was fulfilled in Acts 2 when the spirit
fell on the 120 and subsequently the baptism of the Holy Ghost was thenceforth
available to all who believe. As Passover redeemed our spirits, and Pentecost
redeemed our mind, will and emotions, so Tabernacles will be fulfilled in the
redemption of our whole spirit, soul and body, the purchased possession of God.
In 1 Chr. 5:4-12 the ark of the Lord's presence is brought into an assembled, set
in order temple. This is not the tabernacle of Moses under Judaism, or the
Tabernacle of David under the Christian Religious System. This is no temporary
dwelling place, but a permanent temple, a type of the eternal corporeality and
collective posture the saints will maintain throughout eternity before the Father.
And when this took place the cloud that Jesus prayed about in John 17
descended.
1 Chr. 5:13 It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers [were] as one, to
make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they
lifted up [their] voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick,
and praised the LORD, [saying], For [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for
ever: that [then] the house was filled with a cloud, [even] the house of the LORD;
The worshippers and Levites and priests made ONE SOUND, proclaiming the
goodness of God and his enduring MERCY. This is the message of the last day
corporeality of God – MERCY REJOICES OVER JUDGEMENT. This is
typical of the ONE – NESS Jesus prayed for his people to enter into. When that
one-ness comes, the cloud descends, and as the two on the road to Emmaus,
their heart burned within them as they "walked with him in the way". Isn't this what
compels all true men and women of God to seek out corporeality and connectivity
with other believers? It isn't the human aspect, but the divine presence and
visitation that takes us beyond our intellect, our capability and knowledge and
holds us spellbound, transfixed in the manifestation of his manifest being.
1 Chr. 5:14 So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud:
for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.
In this rarified atmosphere, the anointing of the old order is brought to silence.
It
is important to understand the difference between the GLORY and the
ANOINTING. The anointing is for service. The glory is for sons. In Heb. 2:5 we
don't see Jesus bringing many servants to anointing, but rather many sons to glory.
The anointing is a needful and necessary aspect of our experience, but the
anointing is temporal and fleeting. It falls upon us and lifts when it is grieved or
when its purpose is fulfilled. The GLORY however is an abiding SUBSTANCE
intended to endure and maintain and carry us through all our journeyings.
This glory is what compels us to seek to be one with others in like faith, for this
glory only comes to those who have worked past all the ego, the personal issues,
predjudices, pet doctrines, agreements, disagreements, contrariness and
foolishness that goes on in the name of Him Who Sits on the Throne.
1 Chr. 6:1 Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the
thick darkness. 2 But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for
thy dwelling for ever.
The glory cloud is a dwelling place forever. This is the place that Jesus went to
prepare for us. Yet as glorious as this dwelling place is, it is only a foretaste of
the
fullness ahead. This glory that leads to one – ness is to be compared to John's
baptism leading from salvation to the baptism and infilling of the Holy Ghost. This
initial glory, stills the old order and gives us pause to expect, pregnantly the
greater fullness immediately ahead, not just a baptism of Glory, or entering into the
Cloud, but a Baptism of GLORY AND FIRE. This is the climactic epiphany of
the saints that many think of as a geographical relocation. But it is not a
geographical taking away, but a spiritual positioning with Christ. You aren't going
anywhere in the natural, saints, you are however going to be spiritually located
with Christ in GLORY AND IN FIRE.
2 Chr 7:1 Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down
from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of
the LORD filled the house. 2 And the priests could not enter into the house of the
LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house.
Can I tell you that there is an end of the intercession of Christ on the throne?
There is a place where he will make an end of praying, and stand up to enter
again with his saints into the arena of the first heaven to make war and prevail.
When Jesus, our Solomon makes an end of praying, the FIRE and the GLORY
together will consume the living sacrifices. Then the OLD ORDER of the Christian
Religious System will not only be unable to minister, but WILL BE UNABLE TO
EVEN ENTER IN to the NEW ECONOMY of God's third millennia from
Christ, his seventh day.
This will bring great consternation upon the CRS (Christian Religious System).
They will nash their teeth in the outer darkness beyond the cloud, and will call it a
cult, the coming of the anti-christ, when in fact they themselves will become the
vehicle the anti-christ will use to launch his final blasphemous assault on the
purposes of God.
Be – aware beloved this is a day of great transition. Walk in the simplicity of
seeking the glory through the pursuit of one – ness with your "cloud mates". These
are those whom the Father has ordained to join you to, as he did the 12. Not
because you think alike, or believe alike or have anything in common at all. Your
Jonathan, your David will likely be as far removed from you as night from day.
But your driving motivation is not compatibility or love, or agreement but rather
the hunger and thirst for the CLOUD that manifests when you become one, and
the FIRE THAT WILL ULTIMATELY FALL.
What is the FIRE? The fire is what some call the rapture. But the rapturists will
brand the true visitation of the Son as a demonic manifestation. They will not
understand or comprehend even as the Jews didn't know the day of their
visitation. Because Jesus is coming to restore his people to his purpose, but not to
restore the prevailing religious system, be it Judaism or Christianity.
So we see the two clouds and the FIRE that will fall. We see our calling to seek
out the members of Christ with whom we will fulfill Jesus' great intercessory
prayer. How do you know if you have found them? By the cloud that will manifest
when you become one with them. Follow the cloud, it will lead you. And when
the cloud comes, the fire will soon follow.
Russell E. Walden
http://go.to/Kindrednation
Mal. 3:16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another:
and the LORD hearkened, and heard [it], and a book of remembrance
was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought
upon his name.
