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The ABC’s of Scripture: HEAVENS & EARTH (OLD)

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Before 70ad, the arrangement of the OLD HEAVENS in the UNSEEN realm was organized under the angels. The OLD HEAVENS also included the Mosaic Law and all the sacrifices, ceremonies, feast, and days of the Old Covenant Jewish religious system. The OLD EARTH was in the SEEN realm and included the Promised Land which was the physical land of the physical nation of Israel.

The OLD EARTH was a land-based economy or world. It included the City of Jerusalem and the temple, which all passed away in God’s plan in 70ad. They were destroyed by fire and the unbelieving Jews were either killed by the Jewish Zealots and the Romans; or taken prisoner by the Roman armies; or escaped to other countries.

“And: “You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the (old) EARTH, and the (old) HEAVENS are the work of your hands. They will perish, but You remain; and they will grow old like a garment; like a cloak You will fold them up, and THEY WILL BE CHANGED. But You are the same, and Your years will not fail.” – Heb 1:10-12; written in c.62ad.

Before 70ad the nation of Israel, with its land, city, and temple, as God’s chosen system and people (old earth), had been founded by the Lord and was under the Mosaic system. The laws, sacrifices, ceremonies, feast and days were all the work of His hands. He even wrote the Commandments with His own finger (old heavens). -Ex 31:18; Deut 9:10.

Old Covenant Israel was founded in part to prepare the O.T. Scriptures. This pointed to the future Messiah and provided evidence of His identity. However, the Old Covenant Jewish religious system was only temporary. It would perish and pass away. It was folded up like a cloak. The New Covenant Laws, including the commandments, ordinances, sacrifices, ceremonies, feast, and days were fulfilled in Christ and by Christ. Every jot and tittle of the law were finally fulfilled when Christ returned in 66-70ad.

Therefore, when the OLD HEAVENS and OLD EARTH passed away, all the Mosaic Law passed away in God’s plan. This included every “jot” [“jot”- Greek: iota;- Heb; yod= the smallest letter]; and every “tittle” [“tittle”- a tiny extension or smaller stroke in a Hebrew letter] of the written law. – Matt 5:18

“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to FULFILL. For assuredly, I say to you, TILL HEAVEN AND EARTH PASS AWAY not one jot or one tittle will by no means PASS from the law TILL ALL is FULFILLED”. – Matt 5:17-18

If anyone believes that “heavens and earth” has not passed away, since they think it must be a physical universe, and the physical planet earth, then to be consistent if they believe in any of the O.T. Law, they would be required to continue to obey all of the Law, every jot and tittle of it.

In 70ad the Old Covenant Jewish religious system passed away along with the OLD HEAVENS. With the passing away of the OLD HEAVENS & EARTH, God changed the Organization and arrangement of both SEEN and UNSEEN realm.

[See: “EARTH (Works Burned)’]

-Michael Alan Nichols

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My thoughts: Okay, I know many ‘christians’ (I purposely lower-case letter and put it in air quotations because I don’t see the purpose on putting emphasis on the word “christian” much anymore). After much studies of the bible while keeping it in its proper context within its history and the audience relevance in each specific text, I’ve come to realize that a MATURE christian would absolutely see that the fulfillment of the WHOLE PROPHCEY of Scripture IS CHRIST!

To explain a bit more on the word MATURITY. Even Christ (GOD) had to grow in wisdom and stature. To be MATURE in the word is to grow within the whole and complete prophecy and that is Christ (son on earth and His ministry) to returning to His rightful position (ABBA on the Thrown) in the NEW HEAVENS. For us christians (believers) in Christ and HIS FINISHED WORKS we too will go to be with ABBA *(the Almighty God and Everlasting Father of the prophecy Isa 9:6) for Eternity. This is the NEW HEAVENS! It is a forever position in Christ that was FULFILLED at the CROSS (and its’ important to understand that IT was A CROSS for that is a HUGE sign of the fulfillment). Hence why some religions oppose it, because religion kills and DOES NOT SAVE! It is also a key understanding that CHRIST is the Messiah that came, lived, taught, died, resurrected and ascended to His MATURE position that being ABBA. Hence, also why many religions deny that HE is GOD and that HE died and resurrected because that is key to the eternal position in CHRIST; those are key elements of SALVATION! We are saved by OUR FAITH in HIS GRACE. GRACE is what HE did for us, and it stands on the belief that HE DID It ALL and that IT is ALL ALREADY FINISHED as HE proclaimed! For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God -Eph 2:8

See, the Old Heavens were that of the Old System; after death no one went to Heaven, they went to Sheol (believers)/ Hades (unbelievers) till the day of judgement- which happened when Jesus went to the cross and set the captives free. Since He was the sacrifice made on our behalf for the penalty of sin paid in full, now believers were brought to the New Heavens- the unbelievers were not.

The transition period of OLD to NEW was a generation of 40 years (from Christ death, resurrection and ascension) to the day the whole prophecy was completed. The Jewish and Roman war of 70ad, when all the elements burned (O.T. temple and religious system!) Just as Christ said it would, Jesus replied to him, “You see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left on another which will not be torn down!”- Mark 13:2

* I also believe that this fire (burning away of the elements), was the Lake of fire) it burned the old system (the power of Law, Sin and Eternal Death), and anyone clinging to it. I will ransom them from the power of Sheol. I will redeem them from death. Death, where are your barbs? Sheol, where is your sting? Compassion is hidden from my eyes. – Hos 13:14

I can’t fathom any longer the lies of the christian church that Christ didn’t complete the prophecies of the bible and that there is some unfinished business to attend. It kills me watching fellow chritians still await His physical return to save them from the evil that resides in the hearts of man. See it is a personal obligation to allow Christ to change our hearts. He does not force Himself upon anyone, so to think that He will someday destroy His very own creation because His children refuse to change is asinine and a trap thought process actually. Very, very oppressive mindset and not a Godlike character, since God is a free will God towards all people. It sickens me also to see so many wait for a ‘leader’ of their choice (tickling of ears) to save our nation and desire “christian nationalism” through some disgraceful system or administration is purely blasphemous idol worshiping! It truly is no different of the thought process of the first century pharisees!

See the thought of future prophecies of a physical return and a physical destroying of the earth is an Islamic faith teaching and the downfall of the Jehovism teaching too. They preach a different Jesus and a different Gospel. For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you submit to it readily enough. -2Cor 11:4

Sadly, most christians are right there with them. I pray they all wake up and enjoy the COMPLETE AN FINISHED WORKS OF CHRIST AND DO THE ONE THING WE WERE ASSINGNED TO DO AND THAT IS TO SIMPY PREACH THE GOSPEL; AND THAT IS THE GOOD NEWS THAT CHRIST SAVES, NOTHING MORE & NOTHING LESS. And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.- Mark 16:15

May we STOP ADDING TOO AND TAKING AWAY FROM THE SINGULAR PROPHECY OF THE SCRIPTURES! CHRIST IS THE WHOLE AND COMPLETE PROPHECY! YES & AMEN! For as many as are the promises of God, in Christ they are [all answered] “Yes.” So through Him we say our “Amen” to the glory of God.- 2 Cor 1:20

All my SATIFIED IN HIS HEAVENLY GRACE, LOVE ❤ Diana xo

YES & AMEN 🙂

The ABC’s of Scripture: GENERATION

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Jesus told His disciples that His prophecies would be fulfilled in their GENERATION. That included the forty year transition period between His first and second comings in the first century AD. Those first century Jews were a special GENERATION in God’s plans.

That was the GENERTION in which He personally entered human history as the [prophecy] of the Son of God in the flesh to begin His public ministry in 26-30ad. It was that GENERATION of Jews, who rejected the Messiah as He walked among them. He performed many miracles and fulfilled ALL of the prophecies regarding the promised Messiah.

That was also the last GENERATION of the Jewish age. It was the GENERATION that was involved in the foundation of His New Covenant spiritual gospel kingdom, which became fully established in 70ad. It was the only GENERATION throughout all human generations that witnessed the ministry of the [prophecy] of the Son of God in person.

It was the only GENERATION that saw the crucifixion of Christ; the resurrection of Christ, and the ascension of Christ; the second coming return of Christ; the resurrection and judgment of the just and unjust; and the utter destruction of the Old Covenant religious system, including the city of Jerusalem and the temple.

Jesus told His disciples that it was a “wicked and adulterous Jewish GENERATION” – Matt 16:4; It was a “faithless and perverse GENERATON” – Matt 17:17. Jesus said that it was a GENERATION that says, “John the Baptist came neither eating nor drinking wine, you say, ‘he has a demon.’ The [prophecy] Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of the tax collectors and sinners!” –Luke 7:31-35

Jesus said that it was an “evil GENERATION “- Luke 11:29; it was a GENERATION that would be “condemned in the judgment‘ – Luke 11:30-32; the blood of all the prophets from the foundation of the world would be “required” of that GENERATION– Luke 11:50-51; it was that GENERATOIN alone that “rejected” the Lord Jesus Christ in their presence. – Luke 17:25

Apostle Paul wrote that the first century of unbelieving people were a “crooked and perverse” GENERATION. However, that first century GENERATION OF BELIEVERS were the “lights to the world”.- Phil 2:15. Apostle Paul wrote that those first century saints were a “chosen GENERATION” of special people to proclaim God’s praises. -1 Pet 2:9

Jesus told His disciples what the signs would be leading up to the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple; the end of the Jewish age; and His second coming Parousia– Matt 24:3 After describing these events in Matt 24:4-32, He said:

“So YOU also, when YOU see all these things, know that it is near- at the doors! Assuredly, I say to YOU, THIS GENERATION will by no means PASS AWAY till all these things take place.” – Matt 24:33-34; Mark 13:30; Luke 21:32

We are told by the Lord and the Apostles that in the first century GENERATION, in which Jesus lived and walked the earth, they were unique people in history. These were chosen people (Apostles etc.) to do mighty things for God’s glory; and also specially wicked people (Pharisees, Jewish leaders, etc.) to receive greater judgment than any other GENERATION in history – Matt 23:36; Matt 12:41-42,45. That GENERATION of Jews was given much; and they also were held especially accountable by God in the final judgement of 70ad.

-Michael Alan Nichols

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My thoughts: lifted up to the mind of Christ are this; when I see anyone calling the Jews the ‘chosen people’ I cringe.. not because I don’t believe the word of God (Jesus is the Rhema word of God- God in the flesh) and I Truley believe every jot and tittle He speaks… however, I understand the context, history and the audience in which Christ was speaking!

We need to stop inserting ourselves into the scriptures: we need to stop sensationalizing the word of God, we need to stop preaching another gospel, we need to stop actually believing the “synagogue of satan” unbelieving jews and anyone speaking antichrist teachings… (anyone denying Christ as God, Lord and Savior!) Take note, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—I will make them come and bow down at your feet and make them know [without any doubt] that I have loved you.”- Rev 3:9

*Every knee will bow and every tongue confess before Christ! “so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW [in submission], of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,” – Phil 2:10

The chosen people of God are those that know HIM as JESUS! Jesus is the whole and complete prophecy! May we quit adding to HIM (the prophecy) and taking away from HIM (the prophecy) for this will only add the plagues of life onto ourselves and it will take us out of the Will and Testament, The book of life! Christ is the BOOK OF LIFE! HE IS THE WORD OF GOD IN THE FLESH! HE IS THE LAST SACRIFICE FOR OUR REDEMPTION- THERES NOTHING, ABSOLUTLY NOTHING LEFT TO ACCOMPLISH BUT TO CONTINUE THIS GOSPLE TRUTH FOR ETERNITY! HIS NEW COVENANT NEVER ENDS, WE WHO BELIEVE ARE THE CHOSEN PEOPLE OF GOD AND WE ARE THE NEW BRIDE BECAUSE WE ARE IN THE NEW COVENANT! “I testify and warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book [its predictions, consolations, and admonitions]: if anyone adds [anything] to them, God will add to him the plagues (afflictions, calamities) which are written in this book. And if anyone takes away from or distorts the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away [from that one] his share from the tree of life and from the holy city (new Jerusalem), which are written in this book.”-Rev 22:18&19

Sadly, The unbelieving Jews were divorced and removed from the covenant (all the promises of God) for until the testator dies and sheds His blood there is no inheritance! They MUST come to this understanding to be grafted back in the promises (inheritance) of the Will and Testament of God. “For where a testament is, there must of necessity be the death of him that made it.” Heb 9:16

I pray we understand that the Probate (transition period) is over and to those written in the Will (New Testament) have inherited ALL THE PROMISES OF GOD! WE ARE RULING AND REIGNING NOW WITH ABBA! If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He will also deny us;- 2 Tim 2:12

All my fully inherited LOVE, Diana 🙂 xo

The ABCs of Scripture: EARTH (PHYSICAL); EARTH (PROPHECY); EARTH (Works Burned).

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The PHYSICAL EARTH is just that. It is the planet earth that God created for humans to live and populate during their lifetimes. The physical planet earth and its place in the eternal universe was created forever. In the beginning God created the HEAVENS and the EARTH. -Gen 1:1; 1:10-12.

God created the PHYSICAL EARTH (planets, sky, clouds, sun, moon, stars, galaxies, etc.) and the PHYSICAL EARTH. They have been established to last FOREVER AND EVER. God’s creation is good. He will continue the PHYSICAL HEAVENS and PHYSICAL EARTH forever.

Praise Him, you HEAVENS and EARTH, and your waters ABOVE THEY HEAVENS! Let them praise the name of the Lord, for HE COMMANED AND THEY WERE CREATED. HE ALSO ESTABLISHED THEM FOREVER AND EVER; He made a decree which SHALL NOT PASS AWAY.” -Psalms 148:4-6

“You laid the foundations of the EARTH, so that it SHOULD NOT BE MOVED FOREVER.” -Psalms 104:5

“And He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the EARTH which He has ESTABLISED FOREVER.”- Psalms 78:69

After Noah’s flood, the Lord said that He would never again curse the ground for man’s sake, even though man is evil. He said that while the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease. The PHYSICAL EARTH and its setting in the PHYSICAL HEAVENS shall last forever! – Gen 8:21-22

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EARTH (PROPHECY)

The “EARTH” in regard to bible prophecy describes the corporate people of God. It also often includes visible aspects of God’s covenant systems. The OLD EARTH refers to the Old Covenant Jewish people of Old Testament nation of Israel as God’s chosen people.

The OLD EARTH includes the nation of Israel, the land of the Jews, the City of Jerusalem, and the Jewish Temple. The City and the Temple were literally destroyed by God in the outpouring of His wrath during Christ’s Parousia 66-70 ad. That is when the Jews and Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the temple by fire during the Jewish-Roman war.

The NEW EARTH refers to God’s people under the New Covenant after 70ad. These are Christians who corporately make up the New Covenant body of Christ; as spiritual house; a chosen generation; a holy nation; a royal priesthood; and His own special people. -1 Peter 2:5, 9

Each born-again, elect, believer is a holy New Covenant kingdom priest with direct access to God Almighty through their LORD and SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST.

These believers in Christ are part of the NEW EARTH upon being spiritually regenerated during their human lives. The Holy Spirit indwells each believer and thus only righteousness dwells in the NEW EARTH in the New Covenant spiritual kingdom of God. -2 Pet 3:13

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EARTH (Works Burned)

The day of the Lord, (aka: the LAST DAY) which was the first century saints expected to come as a thief in the night in their generation, would be Christ’s judgments carried out. This included both the EARTH and the WORKS that are in it being burned up. -2 Pet 3:10

Now, we identify the EARTH (nation of Isael, city of Jerusalem, and the temple) and the WORKS (the efforts and deeds of the non-believing Jewish people) in it as being burned up in the Jewish-Roman war. This occurred in the first century at Christ’s second coming Parousia ending in 70ad in which not one stone of the temple was left upon another. There was total destruction by fire of Jerusalem and the temple, which were left desolate.

The Greek word for “earth” here is “ge” (Strong’s #1093= country, ground, labor, work. Therefore, this action of God’s wrath to burn up the earth and its works means the land of the non-believing Jews, which all missed the mark of obeying and pleasing God.

Some of the other uses of this word, “WORKS” in the New Testament are:

1) Paul wrote to Titus and said that the unbelievers are defiled. They profess to know God, but in WORKS they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work –Titus 1:16

2) Paul told the Corinthians that the Day of Judgement, each of those transition period saints would have their WORK revealed by fire to test what sort of WORK it is (i.e.: fleshly works or spiritual works). This was talking about the first century believers, who could have fleshly-oriented works, but still be saved, because of their faith in Christ. -1 Cor3:11-15

-Michael Alan Nichols

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Now can we see that God is NEVER going to destroy HIS Creation! If the earth is to be destroyed it would by the wars of man, not because there is evil in the world, but because there is evil in the hearts of the human race.

All deception comes from an unsatisfied heart. All sin is a result of our own fleshy desires, there is NOT boogey man called satan, there is only our own lust that sweeps us away! And God is not the author of our temptations either.

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God” [for temptation does not originate from God, but from our own flaws]; for God cannot be tempted by [what is] evil, and He Himself tempts no one. -James. 1:13

The desire for us to see the earth burn up and all its inhabitants (except those perfect ‘raptured’ people) is the MOST SELFISH DOCTRIN HOLDING BACK our focus for the KINGDOM here on EARTH! We can NEVER preach the unhindered gospel if we keep tainting it with selfish desires and ambitions! WE cannot fight evil with evil but we can only destroy deception with the goodness of God and all that CHRIST accomplished on the CROSS everything else is worthless works.

It’s time to realize that there will NEVER be a perfect person but we can have perfect faith! But ony by the true author and finisher! [looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].-Heb 12:2

All my focused on the Author kind of LOVE, ❤ Diana xo 🙂