Apostle Verses a Prophet.

Scripture says that “All the Law and all the prophets were till John the Baptist. Since that time the Kingdom is preached and all are entering.”

If you remember the testimony about John the Baptist was, ⁶ There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. ⁷ This man came to bear witness of the Light, that through him all may believe. ⁸ He was NOT that Light, but was sent to bear witness of THAT Light. ⁹ That^[b] was the TRUE Light which gives light to every man who comes into the world

For this reason John the Baptist correctly announced his replacement as Christ the anticipated “Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world”. For this sacrificial lamb was central to the Old Covenant as anticipating that death because it would be Gods sacrificial lamb that would expire all the sacrifices. Why? because the Son of God was sufficient, so that no more sacrifices would ever be needed. And as scripture concurs “He takes away the first to establish the second.

To mean that not only was Christ “The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world past present and future, He also expired that whole old law era to be replaced as well and not just the old covenant which was a collection of promises with an anticipation of being expired by a Will and Testament as having to do with the death and the distribution of the estate of that man who died to pass on to the heirs their inheritance as a result of THAT death.

For this reason the gospel is preached that “The Kingdom of God is at hand” even in your day. And for this reason we who reiterate Christ invitation into “The Kingdom of God” as present day recipients of that very same Kingdom, through that “Will and Testament”, as recipient’s of the deceased mans possessions, to speak of what God has freely given us now! And we receive it now! And because of that,  The Cross of Christ is that point in time we all look to, past present and future for all we would ever need as it pertains to eternal life. For this reason He is also called “The Lamb Slain from the Foundations of the World”.

It was the Apostles who were sent forth to preach about that event as having happened. That the coming of Christ to save, is the demarcation line between old and New Covenants. And it was Christ’s blood as THAT lamb that grants us passage into the new Covenant Kingdom, quite different from the Old. That His blood washes us from all sin, doubts and fears that are antagonistic to the true gospel.

Prophets verses the Apostles.

So now here in is the difference between the offices of the Prophets of the Old and the Apostles for “the New and living way to the Father. The prophets spoke of a future event, and an Apostle directs you to the event as having already happened.

To mean that anyone today that is a “prophet” as having to do with events needing to happen for you to receive your inheritance, especially when they believed to be a prophet? They are liars because John the Baptist was the last and the greatest prophet as Christ Himself proclaimed. And just so you get it, we will quote again, “All the Law and all the prophets were till John the Baptist. Since that time the Kingdom is preached and all are entering.” This is the Kingdom that comes down of Heaven from God, as written of at the end of The Book of The Revelation of Christ.

And this is what Paul had to say; “where there are prophecies they will fail”? This is because any modern day prophets are operating presumptuously without Gods authority because of the factors we have just described. That they represent a dead, historical document. And therefore any and every modern day prophet to prophecy anything good or bad, or to even using the old as if they had not been expired, are all operating by the SPIRIT OF ERROR and of the anti-christ, for they deny Him by doing so because at the cross, His last words were “it is finished!” So they can in no way speak any truth by stepping over a dead mans office. John was the last prophet, period…

And the importance of this is that, if you are still looking forward for God to do something for you later, to especially mean a second coming (not found once in scripture) or any other form of distribution other than  “The Kingdom of God at hand”, you are on the wrong side of the resurrection and slated for judgment as a false prophet  (forward speaking person) from the God of salvation, who paid the price through His Only Begotten Son. He is the good news, and ever since the disciples were instructed to “Go ye therefore to all the nations teaching and preaching all things I have commanded you”, that started with “The Kingdom of God is at hand” that began with the last and final carnal Jerusalem, because the Kingdom of God that is at hand is “The Kingdom prepared from the foundations of the world”. That we are accredited here saying “But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

And to disregard a modern, blasphemous physical rendition in a new Jerusalem today. “22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, But not the one on earth.

And “12 He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.

And “Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

And” “Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.”

Revelation 21:10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God|

And “The Glory of the New Jerusalem But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.

And you can be certain that The Lamb of God did not nor does not need to wait some supposed 2000 plus years to do so.

Part 2

And if you are with us thus far? Here is another mind blower. If you have understood the difference between the old and New Covenants through this discourse, and the difference between the offices and duties of the Prophets in contrast with the Apostles, then you may be able to get this.

It is believed by most Christians today that John the Beloved disciple who became Apostle, wrote the book of The Revelation Of Jesus Christ. But this cannot be so because throughout the book of The Revelation, the author referred to himself as a servant for the Lord. But it was Christ before He sent the twelve out who told His disciples who would turn into Apostles that “15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but (instead) I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.

But if you remember, it is servants who call their Masters Lords as did the John who wrote the Revelation. So unless John wrote The Book of The Revelations of Jesus Christ, he had to have done so before he was set free as a son.

Also, if you remember that John said in the Revelation that  ” Then I, John (the Baptist?), saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband”? It is this same John the Baptist who who was written of by John the Apostle in his gospel that; (John 3) “29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend (John the Baptist and cousin of Christ) of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him (Jesus Christ), rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.

And not only was John the Baptist joy fulfilled, but so was his office as the last prophet. And because these things happened unnoticeable to carnal perceptions, John the Apostle then wrote this for our understanding.

?2“Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born [a]again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

And just like with Sodom the men were blind and trying to find the door out, today the blind to the Holy Spirit as Heavenly Jerusalem are blind of the Spirit and looking for a physical kingdom to appease their carnal features and appetites proving that they have NOT been born again.

And Again the words of Christ from John 3

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9 Nicodemus answered and said to Him, “How can these things be?” 10 Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things? (To infer that Nicodemus should have known these things as an Old Testament steward) 11 Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you (and all those walking by sight) do not receive Our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man WHO IS IN HEAVEN WHILE HE WAS TALKING TO THEM). 14 And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him would not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved

(and returned in purpose of bringing forth those who are borne about by the Holy Spirit).

18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God (in the way we expound upon). 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

To mean they reject “The Kingdom prepared from the foundations of the world”, for an expectation of something physical and temporary. Where are you with all this?

20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth (as we expound on) comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”

John the Baptist Exalts Christ; 22 After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He remained with them and baptized. 23 Now John (the Baptist) also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized. 24 For John had not yet been thrown into prison. 25 Then there arose a dispute between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purification. 26 And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing, and all are coming to Him!” 27 John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before Him.’

And John the Baptist testimony was this “ He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend (cousin and best man at the wedding) of the bridegroom, who stands and hears Him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all. 32 And what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony. 33 He (this is John the Baptist speaking of himself) who has received His testimony has certified that God is true. 34 For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure. 35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand. 36 He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son (in this way) shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”

So then, 36 He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”

It is at this point that we make the claim that, it was John the Baptist who wrote “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John,

And “servant” is an Old Covenant description that included all the prophets. For if you remember that Christ specifically told His disciples ” ….

2 who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. 3 Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.

Revelation

If you cannot receive what John the Baptist wrote in his Revelation of what he saw in the Spirit when he baptized Christ, that John was not only Christs cousin and childhood friend he grew up with, John was also Christs Best Man and Witness at Christs Wedding seeing The Spirit of God descending upon Him to remain. And it was then, that the one they call Jesus Christ today, went preaching and teaching that The Kingdom of God is at hand, and also commisioned his disiples to do the same. To “whatever you house you come to, tell them that the Kingdom of God is at hand, and if they refuse? Shake your dust off for it will be more tolerable in the day of judgement than for them.

What about you? Where are you in relation to Gods Only Begotten, His Bride and Wife and Mother of His Children “the Mother of us all”? That “only those who are born again can see the Kingdom, and only those borne from above can enter?” And if they went preaching from house to house in earthen Jerusalem first, to depart and go to the nations preaching the same thing. That was because that harlot Jerusalem made of mans devising? With hewn stone? That we are “living stones built up a habitation of God in the Spirit? That we are family of God in this way and authorized to speak as such? That the first will be last and the last shall be first? Yes! For we have been empowered from above and have been left with the Holy Spirit as our Teacher, Helper, Comforter and Mother of all who can accept these series of truths come down like a meal on a plate of spiritual food for your empowerment to join us in such a great salvation that was first spoken of by Christ, and confirmed in us who have heard it”, as evidenced by our ability to scrub off the dust and the debris of the ages, to lay this out so susincly and clear. So that still, even now as back then? The Kingdom of God is at hand. Have you ever really asked the creator why He would send everyone out with that invitation if it was not true? Well maybe now is the time for you to initiate that conversation because if you don’t? You will not be able to sleep for awhile, unless you are that far gone as to be catagorized as reprobate already. Nevertheless, The Kingdom of God is at hand still as “The Jerusalem that descends from Heaven”. Or as Barnabas wrote in Hebrews “22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, 23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, See that you do not refuse Him who speaks from Heaven!

Amen