Part Fourteen
The Persevering Witness
Satan is looking for dominion over this earth. The “religious system” that he has riddled with lies is going to be perpetuated; it keeps evolving as things go on. But what has not changed is Yahshua Himself, the head of His body from where we are to get our instruction."
As we go to proclaim the light of His message of truth, we are to remember His words, “‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will keep yours also” (John 15:20). Nothing has changed. We are to go forth empowered by “the Helper, His Spirit of Truth”, for “apart from His power we can do nothing”. (John 16:7, 15:5) We are to proclaim the truth at any cost because we have “counted the cost”, laid down our lives, and “do not shrink back from any kind of death”—not even a martyr’s death. (Luke 14:28, Hebrews 10:39, Revelation 12:11) A martyr is a witness. So whatever it takes, we are going to be His witnesses of the truth and “If anyone is destined for captivity, to captivity he goes; if anyone kills with the sword, with the sword he must be killed. Here is the perseverance and the faith of the saints” (Revelation 13:10). Battles are already happening all around the world, but the Enemy is going to have even more of an assault. He is going to come against the bearers of truth again through the “religious system.” In Messiah’s day, the archenemy of Yahshua (Jesus) were the religious leaders. Satan continues to rule multitudes in the “religious system,” and his one world usurping dominion is in the making. It is about to be unveiled, revealed, and magnified. It is Satan’s quest eternal, which will not be eternal, but he is looking for dominion over this earth. The “religious system” that he has riddled with lies is going to be perpetuated; it keeps evolving as things go on. But what has not changed is Yahshua (Jesus) Himself, the head of His body from where we get our pure instruction. “We are told to put on the mind of Messiah.” (1 Corinthians 2:16)
We have been in a system riddled with Babylonian influences, idolatrous, satanically inspired influences, because truth cannot be mixed with error unless Satan is at the core of it."
In Zechariah 3 we read about the priest, Joshua, who was wearing filthy clothes; it was a story about a generation of people to come as well. Yahveh said, “‘Let them put a clean turban on his head’ [that is the mind of Yahshua (Jesus)]. So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with garments…” (Zechariah 3:5-6). We all need clean garments. We have been in the outer court of religion, and it doesn’t matter how good the outer court of religion seems at times, some will be more noble, but anything that is in the outer court is slated for destruction as we read in Revelation 11:2. The outer court is part of the world’s system, which is part of the Babylonian religious system. So you do not want to be found in there, you do not want to have one little toe left in that system. We have been in a system riddled with Babylonian influences, idolatrous, satanically inspired influences, because truth cannot be mixed with error unless Satan is at the core of it.
It is written, “If you search for Me with all you heart you are going to find Me.” We found our Savior, we found Him in our hearts and now in His love, Yahshua (Jesus) is showing us His heart.
- Jeremiah 29:13 -
Apostle Paul wrote, “For if one comes and preaches another Yahshua (Jesus) whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you bear this beautifully” (2 Corinthians 11:4). This Jesus of “Christianity,” through which we all came to salvation, not because there is anything the matter with our hearts, but because He said, “If you search for Me with all you heart you are going to find Me.” (Jeremiah 29:13) We found our Savior, we found Him in our hearts and now in His love, Yahshua (Jesus) is showing us His heart. We cannot follow Him on “the narrow path” unless we deny ourselves and all of its ways, including erroneous doctrines and traditions. It is written, “Whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” (James 4:17) Yahshua (Jesus) is “the way the truth and the life” we can only follow Him if we are willing to walk on the straight and narrow path of uncompromised biblical truth. When we see the error of our ways, we repent for it, and turn from it so that nothing breaks our fellowship in following our Savior. “The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now He commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness …” (Acts 17:30-31)
What is being taught in much of “Christianity” is not the Yahshua (Jesus) who is separate from the “religious system.” Do you see the difference? He is going to make it clear to you because this is a work of the Spirit. Our merciful Savior is opening blind eyes, deaf ears, prison doors—and He is setting the captives free. Yahshua (Jesus) is bringing forth worshippers, which is what the heart of His Father always wanted, “who worship Him in Spirit and in truth.” (John 4:24) He is raising the spiritual dead to spiritual life—not the multitudes, but the remnant. It has always been a remnant; “many are called but few are chosen” and few remain faithful to seek and do God’s will and obey uncomproised truth. (Matthew 22:14) That is why Yahshua (Jesus) said, “many will want to enter the Kingdom and follow Him but very few will be able to.” (See Matthew 7:14) You can’t follow Him if you are carrying unholy baggage with you.
As you come to know, love, and embrace your God and Savior intimately through His uncompromised word, only then you can you truly recognize the counterfeit, which is composed of pagan roots and man made doctrines."
Paul spoke about the false prophets who were coming in and drawing off disciples by preaching what they, with “itching ears wanted to hear,” so they could cling to their idols. (2 Timothy 4:3) “For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ [Messiah]. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. [Satan is the originator of deception and masquerade. If he can disguise himself and deceive you he has won.] It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve” (2 Corinthians 11:13-15). There are many who are Satan’s masquerading agents. As you grow in the knowledge of truth, through your own studies, “Be diligent to present yourself approved to Yahveh God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). As you come to know, love, and embrace your God and Savior intimately through His uncompromised word, only then you can you truly recognize the counterfeit, which is composed of pagan roots and man made doctrines. Fulfill the prophetic words spoken by Yahveh through Jeremiah regarding the last days, “…To You the nations [Gentiles]will come from the ends of the earth and say, “Our fathers have inherited nothing but falsehood, futility, and things of no benefit.” (Jeremiah 16:19)
So therefore know that Satan, the angel of light, masquerades as preachers and teachers—you have to be willing and ready for the light of revelation to bring you these very rude awakenings and to start seeing things through the eyes of truth, through the eyes of Yahshua (Jesus). If this is touching your heart with that flint knife of circumcision, (see footnote below) you are going to become that much more sensitive to the Spirit of Truth, and it will not be something that you resist— rather, you will embrace it because it is pleasing to the Holy Spirit.
Footnote:
1. “True circumcision is not something visible in the flesh. On the contrary, … circumcision is of the heart—by the Spirit, not the letter. That man’s praise is not from men but from God.”(Romans 2:28-29) Other reference regarding circumcision of the heart: “Circumcise yourselves to Yahveh [the LORD], and take away the foreskins of your hearts, … Lest My fury come forth like fire, And burn so that no one can quench it, Because of the evil of your doings.” (Jeremiah 4:4) “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 7:51)
