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The Restoration of the Tabernacle of David. Online Resources. www.threemacs.org. Important Kingdom Principles: The Premise. The interpretive key of prophecy is not PRIMARILY Israel and the CHURCH or even the particular DISPENSATION we are living in…
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Important Kingdom Principles:The Premise • The interpretive key of prophecy is not PRIMARILY Israel and the CHURCH or even the particular DISPENSATION we are living in… • The PRIMARY interpretive key of prophecy is the understanding that there is a PHYSICAL and SPIRITUAL dimension to the Kingdom of God, which is in the process of convergence
Premises of the Transitional Age: God’s Ultimate Plan “Jerusalem” and “Zion” • Ephesians 1:9-10 • Physical AND Spiritual: 2 REALMS • A DIVINE CONVERGANCE is coming…. ISRAEL BODY of MESSIAH 2000 2000 1000 2000 FORMER “AGES” Transitional Age AGE TO COME
Premises of the Transitional Age: God’s Ultimate Plan “Behold! The Tabernacle of God is with man!” New Heaven and New Earth Garden of Eden FULL RESTORATION ETERNITY ??? FALL of MANKIND Revelation 21:1-8 Revelation 22:1-5 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
The Feasts, Israel, The Body of Messiah, and the Age to Come Feast of Trumpets Day of Atonement + Feast of Dedication (Hanukah) Feast of Lots (Purim) Full Harvest TRANSITIONAL AGE Feast of Tabernacles Feast of Passover Feast of Unleavened Bread Feast of Firstfruits Feast of Weeks/Pentecost (Joel 2:20) Great Harvest Initial Harvest
But here is why it’s important… The STAKES are HIGHER… AND more will be required of us… http://www.prb.org/
Important Kingdom Principles The KINGDOM is not postponed BUT: It’s FULLNESS IS delayed… The KINGDOM coming in REALITY BUT: NOT in TOTALITY • Four Soils (Matthew 13:3-23) • Wheat and Tares (Matthew 13:24-30) • The Mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31) END times PREDOMINANTLY about ISRAEL and the “CHURCH” coming together as ONE in the KINGDOM What “kind” of Kingdom did Messiah prepare His disciples for?
The End Times Saga • Matthew 13:36-43 • The harvest is the end of the age • Only RIPE and FULLY MATURED crops are harvested • The removal of THINGS that OFFEND or HINDER LOVE • Angels are the reapers • Angels are sent by the Son of Man • Tares are gathered for burning (judgment) • Wheat is gatheredoutfor His kingdom • Revelation 14:14-20
The End Times Saga Population Knowledge EvilLust Deception Pride Disunity/Betrayal False Miracles Rebellion Offense Coldness Hatred toward God Tribulation Judgment Wrath of God Anger of Satan • Matthew 24/25 • 2 Peter 3:3 • Jude 18 • 2 Tim 3:1 • 1 Tim 4:1-2 • 2 Thess 2:3 • 2 Thess 2:9-12 Joel 2:11 “For the day of the LORD is … very terrible…
The End Times Saga It was the best of times… It was the worst of times…. A TALE of TWO CITIES: The Rise of One: Zion The Destruction of Another: Babylon Isaiah 25:3 Revelation 18:10 Psalms 50:2 Micah 4:2 What Is… ? God’s Response God’s PLAN God’s BLUEPRINT
The End Times Saga God’s Plans are Predicated on Partnership with Humans on the Earth Even redemption required humans • God became Man in Jesus: a MAN had to die • Mary (Miriam) agreed to carry the Messiah and bear the STIGMA of being adulterous • Joseph agreed not to divorce Miriam when she was found pregnant • God’s end-times strategy is going to be orchestrated by a MAN (Jesus) • Only YOU can say “yes” to Jesus and His Lordship
The End Times Saga Love/Passion for God Intercession Holiness Power Unity God’s Glory Miracles Signs Wonders Fullness of God’s Kingdom Humility Meekness Suffering Persecution Prophetic Revelation/Understanding • Ephesians 4:13-14 • Ephesians 3:8-12 • Daniel 11:32 • Daniel 8:23-24 • Daniel 12:7 • Joel 2:28-30 • Isaiah 56:1-8 • Revelation 12:11 • Revelation 22:17 Joel 2:11 “For the day of the LORD is GREAT…
The Reigning Human King • Revelation 1:5 • Revelation 5:12 (compare with Revelation 4:11) • Revelation 11:15 • Hebrews 1:3 • Hebrews 2:5-9 • Matthew 28:18 • Colossians 1:16 • 1 Peter 3:21-22 • Psalms 2 • Psalms 110
The Bridal Partner who Reigns with the Messiah King • The Millennial Promise Revelation 20:1-4 • The “ministry of satan” = to deceive the nations • Bound for 1000 years • What about demons? Where are they? • Thrones • What thrones did John see? • Where are the thrones? Physical or spiritual? • Who is doing the ruling or judging on them?
Characteristics of the “Current” or “Present” Age • “This Present Darkness” • Ephesians 6:12 • Ephesians 3:8-11 • Ephesians 2:2 • Where are the thrones of earthly government now? Physical or spiritual? • Both… • Where is TRUE rulership OVER the earth exercised currently? • Where are TRUE riches currently? (Luke 16:11)
Characteristics of the “Current” or “Present” Age • Daniel 2:44 “And in the days of these kings….” • Daniel 7:9 “I watched till thrones…” 1) Great Sea of the nations 2) Gentile kingdoms 3) Little horn 4) Ancient of Days 5) Saints of Most High 6) Coming of the Son of Man 7) Destruction of horn 8) Establishment of the kingdom Daniel 7 is the interpretive map for the Book of Revelation
The Bridal Partner who Reigns with the Messiah King • Who receives the kingdom? • 2 Peter 1:1 • James 2:4-5 • Hebrews 12:28 • 1 Thessalonians 2:12 • 2 Thessalonians 1:5 • Colossians 1:13 • Acts 14:22 • Luke 12:32-33 • Who are the elect? • Colossians 3:12 • 1 Peter 5:13 • 2 Timothy 2:10 At a minimum: the BODY of MESSIAH is in view in Daniel’s vision (without discounting a physical Israel)
The Bridal Partner who Reigns with the Messiah King • Daniel 8:9-10 • Host of heaven • Stars • What is in view? • The rise of a human, political ruler • What coincides with this rise to power? The ROLE of ANGELIC BEINGS
The Bridal Partner who Reigns with the Messiah King Revelation 1:20 STARS LAMPSTANDS • Revelation 2 and 3 To the “angel” of the church of… ANGEL angeloo ELDER presbuteros BISHOP/OVERSEER episkopos DEACON/MINISTER diakonos PASTOR poimen APOSTLE apostolos PROPHET prophetes TEACHER didaskalos EVANGELIST euaggelistes WHY?
Principles of Intercession • Daniel 9:2 • Daniel READ and STUDIED the PROPHETIC WORD (Jeremiah 25:8-11) • Daniel 9:3 • Daniel’s Response is SIGNIFICANT • Daniel 9:20-23 • Heaven’s Response • KEY REVELATION: greatly beloved
Principles of Intercession • Daniel 10:1 • The appointed time was long • Matthew 25:5 • Daniel 10:2 • Daniel’s response is SIGNIFICANT • Daniel 10:20 • Prince of Greece • Prince of Persia • Michael your Prince
Principles of Intercession • Revelation 12:7-12 • WAR in heaven • Who does the WARFARE? • What causes WAR to break out? • What causes the loosing of the Father’s plan for redemption of the EARTH? (Revelation 4) • Where WERE the DEMONS and satan? • What was the result of the WARFARE?
The Bridal Partner who Reigns with the Messiah King • Where does the Body of Messiah– crowned in the resurrection as the BRIDE, reign? • Revelation 5:10 “on/upon the earth” and/or “over the earth” ? Luke 1:33 He shall reign OVER the House of Jacob Luke 10:19 over all the power of the enemy Luke 19:14 We will not have this man reign over us Hebrews 2:7 God set man “over” the work of His hands • Revelation 20:6 • Primary focus is “with Him”
The Bridal Partner who Reigns with the Messiah King • Revelation 5:10 “on/upon the earth” and/or “over the earth” ? “Reign upon” is never used…in the Bible The only other places “reign on” is used? Isaiah 24:23 LORD of Hosts will reign on Mt. Zion Jeremiah 33:21 reign on His throne Revelation 5:10
The Bridal Partner who Reigns with the Messiah King • 1 Corinthians 6:1-4 • Saints will judge the world • Saints will judge angels • Try, condemn, punish, determine, esteem, ordain • What does it indicate about the NATURE of the ministry of the Bride during the Millennial Rest?
The Current Kingdom • Physical Kings/Rulers in Physical positions of power on the earth • Spiritual Kings/Rulers in Spiritual positions of power over the earth What is the influence of this kingdom over the affairs of men and the earth?
The Role of the Body of Messiah • Physical people pray/intercede on the earth to heaven • Angels are released based on the prayers of the saints • Angels and demons war—there is real resistance • Earthly positions of power and rulership/ earthly situations change as a result
As it was in the Days of Noah…so shall it be in the END What did the canopy produce? Increased oxygen Increased pressure Longer lifespans Stable weather LUSH/HUGE growth rates • The Original Canopy: Pre-Flood • Genesis 1:6-8 • Genesis 2:4-6 • The “specialness” of Day 2 • Genesis 1:4-5, 10-13, 18-19, 20-23, 25-30
As it was in the Days of Noah…so shall it be in the END • The Canopy Comes Down • Genesis 6:1-13 • Genesis 7:4-12 A “different” atmosphere
The Spiritual Canopy and the Tabernacle of David Revelation 12:7-10 • Kings and Priests (the Bride) • Isaiah 4:3-6 • Isaiah 2:2-3 • Isaiah 24:21-23 • Isaiah 25:6-8 • Zechariah 12:10-11 • Zechariah 6:13 REIGN of Messiah The Season of the OPEN HEAVEN or the SABBATH REST
The Significance of the Tabernacle of David • What precedes the rise of the physical man Jesus to His physical place of rulership on the earth? A change in the spiritual atmosphere over the earth The Change in the Spirit Realm
The Significance of the Tabernacle of David • What will bring about the atmosphere when the earth will be ripe for a spiritual harvest? This Gospel (of the Kingdom) shall be preached as a witness… (Matt 24:14) A change in the spiritual atmosphere over the earth Spiritual Revival and Awakening The Great Harvest
The Significance of the Tabernacle of David • What causes the pouring out of the end-time judgments and the opening of the scroll? Bowls of intercession that are full (Rev 5:8-14) The Full Release of Justice and Removal of Things that Hinder Love
The Significance of the Tabernacle of David • What will cause the rebirth and spiritual awakening of the nation of Israel? Agreement with the prophetic word and its proclamation/intercession to bring it about under the will of the Father The Restoration of Israel
The Significance of the Tabernacle of David • What causes war to break out in heaven between the angelic realms? The prayers of the saints on the earth Overthrowing of Demonic Principalities and Powers
The Significance of the Tabernacle of David • What two cries will ultimately lead to the return of the Messiah to the earth? The Spirit and the Bride say come…. (Rev 22:17) You will not see me again until you [Jerusalem, the leadership of Israel] say “Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the LORD” (Matt 23:38-39) 2nd Coming
The Significance of the Tabernacle of David • What will cause a season of an open heaven and restoration of the earth during the reign of the Messiah? The priestly and kingly ministry of the Bride who is sitting on thrones over the earth Millennial Kingdom
The Significance of the Tabernacle of David This is WHY the restoration of the Tabernacle of David is God’s #1 Building Priority in the generation the Lord returns It has significance for: the events preceding the “end of the end of the age” the tribulation period itself the return of Jesus the fullness of the age to come / millennial rest