Joshua K.’s Journal

How wonderful to have a "Fullfilment" of a Prophet of God, about The Coming Messiah! Jesus is so great, and how almost trippy it is~ that the same Spirit that Prophesied of Christ's Birth 700! years ago, is The Same Spirit that dwelled in a human womb, so He could save mankind. I am so grateful for this Truth! Without Christ humbling Himself, taking upon the nature of man and being obedient to the horrid death of not just the Cross, but He tasted Hell (Seperation from God) for "whosoever" will come. Let us not vainly live this life, rather showing God/Jesus to the world around us. How Great a Salvation that even angels looked forward to, has been delivered unto us! Matthew is my favored (if that is even allowed) account of The Gospel of Christ. I look forward to being in a group from all over, and searching the same text, allowing our hearts to be united in thought and The Holy Spirit. May The Father open all our eyes, to even more of this gospel~ whether we have read it 10 times, or 1,000 times! To the Glory of Christ, and Praise to God!

This reminds me of 2 wonderful verses that pertain to list of ordinances.... **What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) & so refreshing~ ***Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; (Colossians 2:14) Praise be to the Lord who is made Perfect through obediance, even to The Cross!... All thanks be to the One who loved us enough to Purchase us with His Life being Sacraficed to make The Only Way for a person to again be, and have a relationship with Almighty God!.... Jesus!

As I read this last chapter, I tremble inside my soul. Due to the great promises God has placed unto both the Jew and the Gentile!... All these rules are nailed to the Cross. Not to say they have no meaning, but I would say have much more meaning! As we read what we are now because of the Age of Grace in Christ Jesus that we are so blessed to have been born into! Thank You Jesus! Praise You Jesus! All our souls You have Purchased, and we are no longer our own!..... *****Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;...(Colossians 2:14) & ****What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. ( 1 Corinthians 6:19-20) ................. God continue to give us strength for all that we will face, with the Power of Your Holy Spirit whom dwells in us even when we don't feel it!..... In Christ.

Well it is VERY obvious how much our God detests any idol! And much punishment would be inflicted upon those whom adhered not to God's Command against idols! But as God became openly harsh starting in vs 14-40, He also gave hope from vs 40-46. And as I move to the New covenant in Christ, I remember the verses here posted for all to enjoy! How great is our God! How Wonderful to be able to come to The Cross of Christ, and be called the People of God (even gentiles like me)...... Hebrews 12:18-29 New Living Translation (NLT) 18 You have not come to a physical mountain, to a place of flaming fire, darkness, gloom, and whirlwind, as the Israelites did at Mount Sinai. 19 For they heard an awesome trumpet blast and a voice so terrible that they begged God to stop speaking. 20 They staggered back under God’s command: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.” 21 Moses himself was so frightened at the sight that he said, “I am terrified and trembling.” 22 No, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to countless thousands of angels in a joyful gathering. 23 You have come to the assembly of God’s firstborn children, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God himself, who is the judge over all things. You have come to the spirits of the righteous ones in heaven who have now been made perfect. 24 You have come to Jesus, the one who mediates the new covenant between God and people, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks of forgiveness instead of crying out for vengeance like the blood of Abel. 25 Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven! 26 When God spoke from Mount Sinai his voice shook the earth, but now he makes another promise: “Once again I will shake not only the earth but the heavens also.”27 This means that all of creation will be shaken and removed, so that only unshakable things will remain. 28 Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe. 29 For our God is a devouring fire. _______________________Be Exaulted! Lamb of God! Thank you Father for revealing Yourself to me Through Christ Jesus!.....

This is just one of many verses one could have chosen! But all throughout this chapter (as throughout Leviticus) are so, So many shawdows of the Grace to be revealed in the Messiah when He would roam this earth in love to show us first-hand God's Greatest Love, and Perfect Sacrifice for all mankind!.... How beautiful we see the "provisions" of our Father to the poor and those who lacked! I wish all farmers here where I live would use this example! (Willows,CA) We grow it all, "Rice/ Corn/ Olives/ Berries/ Nuts/ about everything!" Could you imagine the witness this would be to others!.... So, that is my 2 cents.... Loving daily being assured in Christ Alone! Of Whom Paid it All In Full! "Finished"!... Love to all my fellow brothers and sisters that read!

It is a shawdow to me, of us follower's of Jesus to continually have the Holy Spirit involved in our every-part of earth life. We are not to fizzle out toward the end, rather stay diligent, and keep ourselves pure, by allowing the Holy Spirit to keep our consciences "Clear__vs referance" daily, and allow the Kingdom of Light we now reside in to be continually "burning" so all may see, and glorify God! Thank You Father for Your Love, and The Oil you continually keep burning in our hearts, in Christ Name!.... Overjoyed to be a child of The Most High!