Life On Both Sides of the River Part 1
Linda Keith
Before we start I want to say, that just as in past days; Father spoke words to some of His prophets, teachers, preachers, etc., that was for another day or time. The Word tells us that God never changes. Just as He gave Word in past times for another day or time, He does the same thing today. I know that there are things or revelations, that Father will give us and say, "Keep this, don't teach it now." I do know that. But, when He gives us a Word, and says "Let's Roll," then that tells me that there is a people that Father has already prepared their hearts for that Word. HE will see to it that His Word, goes where He wants it. And when He gives us a Word, and says "Keep it," then we are not to teach it UNTIL Father says, "now is the time." So, what Father puts in my spirit, I give when HE says to. If, in my understanding, I make a mistake, then I know that I have not understood HIM, and it will be corrected. So, with this thought in mind, let's continue with our study. Amen.
I want to say, that this first part is a little lengthy. I'm sorry, but I am trying to lay a foundation. In the following parts of this study, I will try to keep them shorter, IF I can. LOL! I love this, when Father gives us understanding not only about Himself, but to ourselves as well. Father is saying, "NOW is the time to know who you are." So, let's get started.
There are 3 dimensions of the Gospel.
1. Gospel of Calvary
2. Gospel of Pentecost
3. Gospel of the Kingdom.
The Bible speaks of many gospels, but, if you check them out, you will find that,
every gospel spoken of, falls in one of the above dimensions. I believe that there
are people who are called to teach, preach and hear the Gospel of Calvary, and are not ordained to go any farther. Now, understand, this does not make anyone any
better than another. This is what God has ordained. This Gospel of Calvary is the
1st Day, or the first 1000 years from Jesus.
The Gospel of Pentecost is the 2nd Day ministry or the 2nd 1000 years from Jesus. We had not seen such a great move of the Spirit in the 1st 1000 years, like we did in Pentecost, the 2nd 1000 years from Jesus.
The Gospel of the Kingdom is the 3rd Day ministry. Pentecost and the Kingdom Ministries are not the same. There are those who are not called to this ministry, the hearing or the living of it.
Mt 4:23, "And JESUS went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people."
Mt 3:1-2, "In those days came John (the Baptist), preaching in the wilderness of Judaea. (2) And saying "Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
John taught repentance. Jesus taught the Kingdom of God. You may have thought that both of these are the same, but they aren't. ALL must repent, but not all are called to understand the Gospel of the Kingdom.
Many teachers and preachers think that the 3 Gospels are the same, but they're not. Those called to this 3rd Day ministry will take all 3 gospels with them, but will not lay those foundation again.
(Heb 6:1-3) "Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, (salvation) let us go on unto perfection:; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God. (2) (this is still not laying again) Of the doctrine of baptisms and of laying on of hands (Pentecost), and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. (3) And this will we do, if God permit."
We see in this scripture, the 3 Gospels. Salvation, Pentecost and the Kingdom (perfection). This is NOT after we die and go to heaven. His Kingdom is HERE ON EARTH. It is within US and must be brought forth.
Those called to the Gospel of the Kingdom will understand the things that God is speaking, whereas, those called to the Gospel of Calvary or Pentecost may not understand. God has called them to understand where He has called them to and they won't go any farther. For now.
Each scripture in the Bible has a 3 fold understanding to it.
PS 119:97-105
IS 50:4-5
PROV 22:17-21, "Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. (Vs 18) For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. (Vs 19) That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. (Vs 20) Have not I written to thee EXCELLENT things in counsels and knowledge (Vs 21) That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightiest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?"
Now, this word "excellent" in Strong's # 7991 means "3 fold." In other words, there are 3 fold understandings to Father's Word. (if you haven't already, I think you would like to study this scripture out). So, this tells us that everyone will not understand the Gospel of the Kingdom, even though they may have gone through the Calvary Gospel and the Pentecost. Some are not called to this Word of the Kingdom. With that said let's turn to the Gospel of John. Even the types and shadows show (of the OT) that folks just went as far as Father ordained or allowed them to go. Moses is an excellent example. He was God's man of the hour, but, it was not ordained for him to enter Canaan. If it had been ordained, he would have entered that promised land. (I'm not saying that Moses won't enter some time in the future plans of God. But, it will be on the other side of the river, that Moses will enter into it)
JOHN 7:37-39, "In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. (Vs 38) He that believeth on me as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow RIVERS of living water. (Vs 39) (But, this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)"
Now, I want you to keep this scripture in mind, throughout this study. ("out of your belly (or heart) shall flow RIVERS (plural) of living water.") Because this Word of Life On Both Sides of the River deals with the reconciling of all men unto God. In the church system, this reconciling of "all men" is not believed. But, God's Word is true, and all are called to the understanding of this realm of His Word. But, we know that God cannot lie, there is a people called to this understanding.
"Both sides of the river," speak of those living, and those who die and go to the spirit realm. The spirit realm is what the church has taught us is "heaven." It's completely different from what we've been taught. But for right now, I won't go into that. Both sides of the river:
Daniel 12:4-10. "But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book even to the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. (Vs 5) Then I Daniel looked, and behold (usually when we see the word "behold" in the scriptures, it means something is about to be revealed, that hasn't been revealed before) there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river. (Vs 6) And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was UPON the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders? (Vs 7) And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was UPON the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, (the spirit realm) and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished. (Vs 8) And I heard, but I understood not; then said I, O my Lord what shall be the end of these things? (Vs 9) And he said, Go thy way Daniel; for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. (Vs 10) Many shall be purified and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand." (the words in parenthesis are mine.)
Here in verse 4, we know that the last line is being fulfilled now, "knowledge shall be increased." In the natural, technology, politics, academics, are being increased. But, also, knowledge is increasing in the Spiritual things of the Lord. There is a people who is picking up on the increase of knowledge of the Spirit, and they are not stagnant in what they hear and learn. They have come to know that our God is an ever moving God and they are moving WITH Him. They are not, learning a new word and then just laying it aside, they are applying what is being spoken, regardless of the cost or the effort. Those hearing and not applying are gaining nothing but HEAD KNOWLEDGE. May Father have mercy on those.
Here in verse 5, we must understand that on one side of the bank of the river there is the natural order and on the other side of the bank of the river is the Spiritual order. Now Daniel saw One UPON the waters of the river and he saw 2 others, one on each side of the river. The One upon the waters was Jesus. (the One clothed in linen). We'll look at the other two a little later. One ask Jesus, "how long will it be till the end of these wonders?"
Verse 7, Jesus answers with, "it shall be for a time, times and an half." This tells us when this prophesy started and when it would end. When you study out, "a time, times and a half," you'll find that this is talking about "a day," the "2 days," and the "a half a day" are God's days.
2 Peter 3:8, "One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years are as one day."
When we look at scripture, we find that when the Law of Moses came into effect, it was 1500 years, that's a day and a half; (God's days) then, from Jesus until now, it's another 2 days. That's 3 1/2 days. And He said that's when "these things shall be finished." So, this prophesy is shut up through the Law of Moses, and the first 2 days of Jesus, and now we've moved into the 3rd day, the time being spoken of here and the book is being opened to us. Hallelujah!! It's the revelation of Father's Christ (us as a many membered Body) coming forth!! Glory!!
Verse 8 "I heard and understood not." Daniel was not ordained to understand. See what I mean? It was for ANOTHER TIME, our time! Daniel was only to write about it, not understand it.
Verse 9, "til the time of the end." We are in the end time.
Verse 10, "the wise shall understand" This is the hearing of Father's Voice and the discernment of those called to this Word of the Kingdom and the understanding of it.
In the study of Re-Happenings, (previous studies that you can request) we looked at the Book of Revelation, and I'd like to go back there and see how this is for a 3rd day people. But, understand, we were shown here in Daniel, that Daniel was called to write this vision of prophesy, but he was not called to understand it. (at least at that point in time).
It's the same with some who are called to the Gospel of Calvary, and are not ordained to go any farther. Same with some called to the Gospel of Pentecost. (But, as we'll see, there is a point in God's time, when they WILL receive understanding, even those who have already died and even those who are not saved YET.)
Now, I want you to keep in mind, this relates to people on BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER. And keep in mind John 7:38 and the "from your belly will flow RIVERS of living water. OK, Let's go on.
In the Book of Revelation, we're going to take a deeper look at that river that Daniel saw.
to be continued....
Be blessed.
"One man manifesting Christ, is better than 100 men preaching about Him.
May Christ Manifest in You, Daily.
And "Now"we are wearing the seamless garment,a thought garment, woven without a break of His high realization of Truth."Now"His Truth has both interlaced the substance of both our spiritual and body consciousness. Praise, Praise His Holiness, Lord Jesus Christ!
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