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As we think of the return from battle of the small army of Abram, we see them hungry and thirsty. I suppose that at that moment, bread and wine were more important than love, joy, or peace. EL ELYON'S priority gave the temporal realm top place over the spiritual realm, in this case.
Bringing the Gospel of JESUS CHRIST to a starving East Indian with a bloated belly really won't accomplish much, because the person will not have presence of mind enough to respond. So there are special cases where ministry to the physical realm is more important or at least more urgent than is ministry to the soul or the spirit.
Notice also, that Abram gave tithes of the spoil of the battle to Melchisedec. Spoils of battle are definitely in the temporal earthly realm. EL ELYON is the name/nature of the God over physical things.
Asaph confirmed the physical idea when he said: Psalm 50:14, Offer unto ELOHIM (God) thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto ELYON (the Most High): (KJV)
Vows are usually physical, especially those vows that are paid.
Notice that on earth, Melchisedec manifested the attributes of EL ELYON, the Most High God, in the Old Testament. And in the New Testament, JESUS CHRIST was the manifestation of EL ELYON.
JESUS and Melchisedec met people in distress with: 1. Love, 2. Light, 3. Forgiveness, 4. Mercy, and 5. Life.
YAHWEH OR EL ELYON? At the risk of oversimplifying, I divide all of our society into two camps, “YAHWEH type” and “EL ELYON type.” As I listen to people, I try to find if that person is more prone to bend people, and mold them, in order to force them to keep a set of rules or laws. I think of that person as a "YAHWEH type." Policemen, judges, military people, tax collectors, priests, bishops, popes, bosses, overseers, and some government employees, must be more supportive of the law (regulations) than they can be supportive of the needs of an individual person. Personally, that type of thinking goes against my grain. But I really do recognize the need for lawful order.
As I listen to people, I try to find out if that person is more prone to bend the law, a little, in order to meet the needs of an individual person. If they do, I think of that person as an "EL ELYON type."
If you have a pastor who is inclined to get out his denominational rule book in order to settle a problem, I would call him a "YAHWEH type." For instance, when a young couple asks a preacher to perform the marriage ceremony, and the preacher asks a lot of personal questions to find out if the couple does qualify to be married in his church (or denomination), or not, then I think of him a "YAHWEH type."
On the other hand, if the preacher seems to be more interested in the future of the couple, and in their desire to accomplish details of the wedding, then I tend to think of that preacher an "EL ELYON type.”
TRADITION I suppose I will always remember parts of the stage play, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. When the old Jewish father, Tevea, said, "If I bend any more I'll break," it was like a religious experience for me. As the old man yielded to change in order to meet the needs of his family you could see him being led into being an "EL ELYON type." But when he had enough, when he could bend no more, his "YAHWEH type" traditions overwhelmed him. My soul was saddened, like his, as I watched him trade happiness for tradition (law).
We might conclude that tradition (law), which is the manifestation of the name/nature of YAHWEH, brings security. Love (the willingness to accept others as they are), which is the manifestation of the name/nature of EL ELYON, brings happiness.
It is sad to learn that security and happiness are often in conflict.
YAHWEH OR EL ELYON? CONFLICT IN THE GODHEAD? A logical question develops. Is there conflict in the Godhead? We should ask ourselves, is there ever a time when there is conflict within ourselves?
My own answer is -- yes, of course. Reverend Ebaugh is often in conflict with the very same man whose name is Dad. The responsibilities of Rev. Ebaugh are not the responsibilities of Dad, and sad to say, my children have reported, that on occasion, they get the short end of the stick. And, I have noticed that, on occasion, people who need and request my ministry do sometimes become jealous of the time I devote to my family.
As a total man, I must weigh the desires of Reverend Ebaugh to perform ministry to the world, against the weight of the responsibility of Dad (Ebaugh) to spend time, money, effort with his children (and now grandchildren). Yes. There is internal conflict.
JESUS had similar conflicts, and JESUS is the fullness of the Godhead bodily. JESUS had problems, too. He said: John 12:27, Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? (KJV)
Since God had SOUL trouble, it is no wonder that we have SOUL trouble, too.
There is a difference between the times that JESUS was troubled in His soul and the times when He was troubled in His spirit. We are back to the difference between soul and spirit, again.
John 13:21, When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. (KJV)
That was SPIRIT trouble, not SOUL trouble.
Matthew 26:38-39, Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. (KJV)
That was SOUL trouble, not SPIRIT trouble.
Yes. There was a time when there was internal conflict within the Godhead, the same way that there are times in our own lives when we have conflict within ourselves.
To me, it is a comfort to know that JESUS also suffered internal conflict. That indicates to me that there is nothing wrong with having internal conflict.
After listening to some preachers, I got the erroneous idea that internal conflict was a sign of hidden sin or of unnatural desire. Now, I can see that it is a natural part of becoming perfect.
The solution to internal conflict lies in the determination of the highest order. Lack of peace is evident when we opt for a solution that meets the needs of a lower order. Happiness comes when we choose the will of the highest order, in spite of our own desire. Peace comes when our own desire is in perfect harmony with the will of the Highest order.
EL ELYON is the Most High God. Things go better with EL ELYON.
THE HIGHEST NAME Now, we are ready for the most difficult lesson of all the Bible lessons that I teach. You must read it all to get the setting and the meaning.
First, note that JESUS is the Son of the Most High God EL ELYON.
Second, note that the demons, speaking through the Gadarine demoniac adjured JESUS.
Third, note that the demons adjured JESUS in the Name of God, ELOHIM.
Now, read the scripture, and afterward there will be more to say.
Mark 5:1-20, And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: 4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. 5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. 6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, 7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of EL ELYON (the Most High God)? I adjure thee by ELOHIM (God), that thou torment me not. 8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit. 9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. 10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. 11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding. 12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. 13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea. 14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done. 15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. 17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. 18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. 19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the LORD hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
20 And he
departed, and began to publish in
Remember, God created all things, even evil, the devil, Satan, and demons. Either the Bible said it, or it didn’t. See YAHWEH MADE THE LAW, Chapter 13. What makes truth? What you have been taught and believe, or what the Bible says?
Remember, the demons adjured JESUS in the name of their creator God ELOHIM.
What’s adjure?
To adjure is to set a fence, a border, a limit upon. The demons told JESUS to shut up, keep quiet, keep out of their business. God ELOHIM had created them to do a job of destroying the man, and they were doing a good job of it.
Can you believe it? Those nervy demons told JESUS to shut up (adjure), in the Name of God ELOHIM. The demons knew they had been created by ELOHIM, and consequently, their God was ELOHIM.
Remember, JESUS came in the name and the energy of His Father EL ELYON, the Most High God.
JESUS ordered them to leave in the name of His Father, the Most High God EL ELYON. There is none higher.
Yes. There is a hierarchy among the name/natures of the Godhead. The Most High God is EL ELYON. The demons knew it.
So they left.
At the end of this age, believers/receivers will pray in the name/nature of EL ELYON, like JESUS did. Destructive forces and other things that were created by ELOHIM will respond to a higher name/nature of God, EL ELYON.
CREATION IS CHANGING Yes. All things (constructive and destructive) have been created by ELOHIM, but all things will eventually respond to the commands of the Most High God EL ELYON. Stick around; a good change is coming.
The study of the Names of God, in the Godhead, has produced an indication of a hierarchy within the various name/natures of God. That idea is very complicated, and complex, and confounded in our occidental minds. It won’t make any sense until a confused person reflects on the fact that each person has different personalities that come forth according to the situation, at the time. It works the same in the Godhead. Sometimes I am Reverend Ebaugh, sometimes I am Mister Ebaugh, sometimes David, and sometimes Daddy. My name changes, and my actions change. I’m only one man, but I surely do act differently at different times.
Yes. There is only one God, but He surely does act differently at different times. God’s name changes and His actions change.
James 1:17, Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. (KJV)
That says God doesn’t change. What’s going on? Does He or doesn’t He change?
God doesn’t change. But His method of dealing with us changes as we mature.
CITY OF
Since ELYON is
possessor of heaven and earth, and since ELYON
establishes nations, it seems logical for ELYON to
continue the pattern and establish
Psalm 87:3-5, Glorious
things are spoken of thee, O city of
4 I will make
mention of Rahab and
5 And of
Whereas there is a Heavenly
Jerusalem, it is possible we may also see a physical temporal
earthly New Jerusalem, which is
Some people believe that the
New Jerusalem will be created in the U.S.A., not on the edge
of the
If you are going to establish anything in the physical realm, like a city or a manufacturing plant, then it has to be through the power of EL ELYON. Because EL ELYON is interested in the physical earth.
Let's say it another way. Architects, Civil Engineers, Politicians, Farmers, etc., all need the God consciousness of EL ELYON in order to be successful in establishing temporal works.
SECRET MYSTERY When we remember that our secret places have to do with our reproductive organs then this Psalm may begin to make sense. The secret place of ELYON is the shadowy place (the reproductive place) of SHADDAI.
Psalm 91:1, He that dwelleth in the secret place of ELYON (the Most High) shall abide under the shadow of SHADDAI (the Almighty). (KJV)
That's the way Strong says it should be translated as far as the Hebrew Names of God are concerned. The name/nature SHADDAI is the large breasted, feminine form of God. Remember, the gender of the word SHADDAI is feminine. The gender of the word YAHWEH is masculine. And the gender of the word ELOHIM is androgynous.
Thus, when the masculine YAHWEH and the feminine SHADDAI come together in concert, the new name is ELOHIM, the androgynous creator. Since EL ELYON is the name/nature of the Most High God it also follows that all of the attributes of the Godhead are in EL ELYON.
EL ELYON IS ANYTHING HE WANTS TO BE That's so important I think that I should say it another way. Whereas all of the attributes of YAHWEH and EL SHADDAI are in ELOHIM when they operate in concert, it also follows that all of the attributes of the Godhead are in EL ELYON, the Most High God at any time that He wants to exhibit them. (Remember, the gender of the word EL ELYON is also androgynous.)
Remember that the Son of EL ELYON is JESUS CHRIST of whom it is said: Colossians 2:9-10, For in him (CHRIST) dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power (KJV)
We conclude then, that the Father, EL ELYON, has transferred all of the powers of His Godhead to His Son JESUS CHRIST. And that's not the end of the subject.
As we believers/receivers move and live in JESUS CHRIST, the fullness of the Godhead causes us to become complete, also. That means that we will embrace and operate in every attribute of the names/natures of God, as becomes appropriate or necessary at the time. Right now our religious groups and societies have mainly taught us to exhibit the attributes of the name/nature of YAHWEH. As we mature we will embrace more of the natures of the whole Godhead. And I should add, we will not embrace YAHWEH any less -- we will expand to be able to embrace the other natures more.
A SECRET MYSTERY A secret is a mystery. Paul wrote about a great mystery. He had just said, "For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery."
Ephesians 5:32, This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. (KJV)
This secret mystery is referred to in the 91st Psalm.
Psalm 91:1, He that dwelleth in the secret place of ELYON (the Most High) shall abide under the shadow of SHADDAI (the Almighty). (the large breasted feminine form of GOD). (KJV)
This same secret mystery was referred to by our LORD and Savior JESUS CHRIST when He said: John 17:22-23 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. (KJV)
First the natural, then the spiritual, in understanding. This is a discussion of how to become perfect, or become one.
As Adam knew Eve and they became one flesh, so the parallels of love and mating in the natural realm become a guide to the secret mystery of CHRIST in the church. This is referred to as a secret mystery because it is only for the very mature (spiritually mature) people who can keep their mind out of the gutter.
Paul referred to this secret mystery again.
Colossians 1:26-27, Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory (KJV)
Thus, when the masculine anointing (which is the CHRIST) makes entry into the church then naturally there is a hope that some new life will be produced. In other words, the natural result of the love process is the hope of a pregnancy. The thing produced by the secret mystery is the hope of glory. The baby is the glory.
The last generation of Christians in this age will enter into EL ELYON (the Most High God) through SHADDAI (the large breasted one) and produce the glory. As a result, they will enter into immortality. They will overcome the last enemy which is death.
A serious study of EL ELYON, MOST HIGH GOD Chapter 22, must also include a study of · EL ELYON, Chapter 21, and · KNOWING FROM EL ELYON Chapter 23, and · EL ELYON, MOST HIGH GOD IN THE NEW TESTAMENT Chapter 24, and · EL ELYON, THEN AND NOW Chapter 25, and · MELCHISEDEC ORDER Chapter 26, because there is a lot to learn about EL ELYON.
Some subjects in those chapters have been reviewed and/or abbreviated for this chapter. Some have not. Some subjects in this chapter are new and unique. The index should be a big help.
REFUGE OR HABITATION? The word habitation has to do with a place for us to live, something to live in. Habitation ties in with EL ELYON, the possessor of heaven and earth. Our God EL ELYON possesses all habitations. When a person needs a house, then a God consciousness of EL ELYON is indicated. When that same person needs money to pay for the utilities, then a God consciousness of EL SHADDAI (the provider) is indicated. But if a legal fight develops over the ownership or possession of the house, then a God consciousness of YAHWEH is indicated.
Psalm 91:9, Because thou hast made YAHWEH (the LORD), which is my refuge, even ELYON (the Most High), thy habitation (KJV)
The masculine, warring,
fighting, winning YAHWEH, God of
We should note that there is a difference between a refuge and a habitation. A refuge indicates something temporary and a place to hide from trouble. A habitation indicates a permanent dwelling. Would you rather live in a refuge or a habitation? Now note that a refuge is connected with the name/nature YAHWEH and a habitation is connected with the name/nature EL ELYON. Take your pick.
NO PROBLEMS The Psalmist continued with the thought that the angels of EL ELYON will protect the person from all types of danger when their habitation is in ELYON.
Psalm 91:9-12, Because thou hast made YAHWEH (the LORD), which is my refuge, even ELYON (the Most High), thy habitation; 10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. 12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. (KJV)
When ELYON is our habitation, then we can expect these benefits. This indicates that a family can expect to be free from any plague when they operate in the God consciousness of EL ELYON, which is love, light, mercy, forgiveness, and life.
Conversely, when a family operates in the God consciousness of YAHWEH, which is law, judgment, condemnation, punishment, and death, then the question arises as to whether they should or may claim that promise of deliverance from any plague. They may or may not be delivered.
We should also note that this is the scripture that was quoted by the devil on the occasion of the temptation of JESUS.
THE DEVIL TEMPTED JESUS Since this scripture was used by the devil to tempt our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, then it follows that we should look at it carefully. Perhaps we might be tempted the same way, someday.
Matthew 4:5-7, Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of ELYON (God), cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the LORD thy God. (KJV)
The question of our relationship to our God EL ELYON comes first. The insolent question starts, "If you be the Son of ELYON," as though there was some question about it.
Psalm 82:6, I have said, Ye are ELOHIM (gods); and all of you are children of ELYON (the most High. (KJV)
JESUS must have believed that because He quoted the preceding passage, "Ye are ELOHIM (Gods)." This whole concept must have been pretty important to both JESUS and to the devil.
Perhaps the people who are predestined to be a part of the last generation that will overcome the last enemy, death, will have to deal with that scripture and the idea that we are Gods.
Are you -- or are you not, a Son of EL ELYON?
If you say, "Yes, the scriptures say that I am, so that settles it, I believe that I am,” then you will probably be tempted by a test of that relationship.
TEMPT GOD? When JESUS said, “Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God,” I believe He was saying that we should never think that our relationship with our EL ELYON is sufficient of itself, to deliver us from dumb situations we put ourselves into. In other words, we should expect our God EL ELYON to deliver us from natural calamity and/or ugly situations of life forced upon us by other members of our society. We can even expect our EL ELYON to relieve us from some of the dumb situations we get ourselves into, due to our own immaturity and/or stupidity.
But the pattern suggests to me that we must never test our relationship with EL ELYON by purposefully placing ourselves in a place of jeopardy. For instance, the man who mortgages his house to get enough money to buy his wife a mink coat, expecting EL ELYON to provide the way for him to make the payments -- is probably not much different from the man who shows his faith in EL ELYON by walking across a busy street, blindfolded.
There is a big question in my own mind about the wisdom of refusing help from someone in order to show your faith in God. That looks pretty close to tempting God to me.
It is one thing to trust our God for deliverance from the forces of evil that we must encounter as we pass through life -- but it is an entirely different matter to pray to our God to deliver us from something, and then to jump right into it.
FOREVER The scriptures connect the idea of "forever more" with EL ELYON. For instance, MELCHISEDEC was the priest of EL ELYON. “And it was said of him that he had no beginning or ending.” (Heb. 7:3).
Hebrews 7:3, Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. (KJV)
Psalm 92:8, But thou, YAHWEH (LORD), EL ELYON (art Most High) for evermore. (KJV)
We also know that JESUS' Father was EL ELYON.
Luke 1:32, He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of ELYON (the Highest): and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: (KJV)
Luke 1:35, And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of ELYON (the Highest) shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. (KJV)
ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC JESUS became a high priest after the order of MELCHISEDEC.
Hebrews 6:20, Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of MELCHISEDEC. (KJV)
FOREVER Notice that another word was in the scripture. JESUS was made a high priest "forever" after the order of MELCHISEDEC. The idea of "forever" is connected with EL ELYON, through His priest MELCHISEDEC.
You might be pleased to discover how many times the idea of "forever" is connected to our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST in the famous MELCHISEDEC passages of Hebrews 6:20, 7:3, 7:8, 7:16, 7:21, 7:23, 7:24, 7:25, and 7:28.
CONDEMN THE COUNSEL OF EL ELYON Those in darkness and in the shadow of death, condemn the counsel or advice of EL ELYON. If you are in darkness or in shadow of death you are going to condemn EL ELYON. You are going to condemn His counsel, knowledge, and nature because you are ready to die.
Psalm 107:11, Because they rebelled against the words of EL (God), and contemned the counsel of EL ELYON (the Most High) (KJV)
Conversely, every reference to those who overcome the last enemy which is death -- is always a reference to paying attention to the counsel of EL ELYON. Having knowledge of EL ELYON brings you into life and to refuse the counsel of EL ELYON will bring you death. I believe that those people who pattern their lives after the counsel of EL ELYON do have the potential of overcoming the last enemy which is death. I believe that those Christians who follow the counsel of YAHWEH will die a physical death here on this earth and will then go to heaven.
There will be people who hear this message and condemn the counsel of EL ELYON. Who are they? They are some Jews, some Roman Catholics, some Bible believing Protestants who are molding their own lives (and the lives of others) after the counsel of their idea or concept of their God YAHWEH. Naturally, there may be some agnostics or atheists also. But we’re not interested in their opinion. By the way, we cannot promise immortality to those who follow EL ELYON. But we can say that immortality is only for those who do follow the concepts of EL ELYON.
Those who follow the concepts of YAHWEH will go the way of all flesh. What is their destiny? A heavenly reward! They will have to die and go to heaven. To refuse EL ELYON brings death. To embrace EL ELYON brings life.
WHO IS LUCIFER? Many people mistakenly think that the Bible says Lucifer is Satan or the devil. Not so! There is no scripture to support that idea.
First, we should address ourselves to the question: who is Lucifer?
Isaiah 14:14, I (Lucifer) will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the ELYON (Most High). (KJV)
Those people who hold to the erroneous idea that Lucifer is Satan should study the margin note in the AMPLIFIED OLD TESTAMENT concerning Isaiah 14:14. Quote, "Light bringer” or “Shining one” was originally translated Lucifer, but because of the association of that name with Satan it is now not used. Conscientious students agree that the application of the name Lucifer to Satan, in spite of the long and confident teaching to that effect is completely erroneous. Nowhere in the Bible is Satan called “Lucifer.” (Amplified. Isaiah 14, page 503).
If this present challenge of tradition is too much for you now, just put this on the shelf for a while. If you are still convinced that Lucifer is Satan, then ask yourself why?
Our own study points to the belief that the "spirit of Lucifer” is the same as the "spirit of Adam." Several authors have written booklets on the subject of Lucifer, to show that it is impossible for Lucifer to be Satan or the devil. They all adequately show that it is very possible that Lucifer, meaning "Lightbringer" or "Daystar," or "Firststar," was really Adam.
John 8:44, Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. (KJV)
Lucifer was not a liar or a murder from the beginning. The devil was.
I WILL BE LIKE EL ELYON Returning to Isaiah 14:14: Isaiah 14:14, I (Lucifer) will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the ELYON (Most High). (KJV)
Lucifer said, “I will be like ELYON (the Most High).” That does refer to Adam because Adam certainly did want to be like God.
Genesis 3:5, For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. (KJV)
I cannot find any scripture that indicates that the devil wanted to be like God. That idea comes from tradition not the Bible.
Whenever our God EL ELYON Himself makes us like Gods (Psa. 82:6), then we are on firm ground.
Psalm 82:6, I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. (KJV)
When we ourselves try to make ourselves like Gods, then we look like the fools that we presently are.
Remember this: Galatians 4:1-2, Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; 2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. (KJV)
There is no need to try to manifest yourself. You can't. The Father EL ELYON will manifest you to the world as His child at the time that He selects, not your timing.
IT DOESN’T FIT The King James Translators, along with a large number of other translators, have chosen to render these passages in Lamentations in a manner that is inconsistent with very many other passages in the Bible. They gave an entirely different concept of our God ELYON.
Lamentations 3:31-38, For YAHWEH (the LORD) will not cast off for ever: 32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. 33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. 34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth, 35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of ELYON (the Most High), 36 To subvert a man in his cause, YAHWEH (the LORD) approveth not. 37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when YAHWEH (the LORD) commandeth it not? 38 Out of the mouth of ELYON (the Most High) proceedeth not evil and good? (KJV)
First, notice that the two words for God are used, YAHWEH an ELYON. The passage was written in Hebrew to show a distinction between the two different Names of God. Remember that it was only very recently that translators began to notice the differences.
Secondly, please take note that modern scholars of Hebrew tell us (in the Five Megilloth, Five Scrolls, Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther, edited by Rev. Dr. A. Cohen, published by SONCINO PRESS, Hebrew Text and English translation of the Bible with commentary, planned for needs of Jews, helpful to all who desire a fuller knowledge of the Bible) that verses 34-36 are not easy to interpret "in relation to the context." They say, "It would probably be better, following Rashi (a Rabbi), to treat these verses as a continuation of the argument in verse 33.”
The meaning of the paragraph would be: “YAHWEH (the LORD) doth not see fit to crush men capriciously under foot, or to wrest their rights and treat them unjustly.”
And to this I heartily agree. But that presents another problem to the translators and that may be the problem to which the Hebrew scholars refer. That is verse 35.
"To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the Most High ELYON."
Following their suggestion we would have to say, "YAHWEH (the Lord) does not see fit to crush men capriciously under foot, or to wrest their rights and treat them unjustly BEFORE THE FACE OF ELYON (THE MOST HIGH)."
No wonder they said it is not easy to interpret in relation to (the) context! It would be impossible for a Jewish scribe to come to that obvious translation. That would indicate that the characteristics of EL ELYON will not allow men to be treated capriciously, but that the characteristics of YAHWEH would. But we have amply demonstrated that is exactly the case.
GOOD AND EVIL The scriptures indicate that YAHWEH does produce both good and evil.
For instance: Isaiah 45:7, I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I YAHWEH (the LORD) do all these things. (KJV)
And also Amos 3:6: Amos 3:6, shall there be evil in a city, and YAHWEH (the LORD) hath not done it? (KJV)
And another place says: Deuteronomy 32:36-39, For YAHWEH (the LORD) shall judge his people. 37 And he shall say, 39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no ELOHIM (God) with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal. (KJV)
We now return to the subject scripture: Lamentations 3:38, Out of the mouth of ELYON (the Most High) proceedeth not evil and good? (KJV)
We have only found one translator who renders Lam. 3:38 in harmony with all the other scriptures. It should read: "Out of the mouth of ELYON (the Most High) proceedeth not evil and good."
You may have noticed that K.J.V. (and others) used a question mark at the end of the sentence. We choose a period. What's the difference? The erroneous sense of the K.J.V. is that the mouth of ELYON produces both evil and good. They accomplished this sense by using a question mark. There are no question marks in Hebrew. We believe that the sentence should end with a period. Thus, the sense is, that the mouth of ELYON does not produce both evil and good. The whole rest of the Bible provides us with scriptures that tell us that EL ELYON only produces good in every situation.
The translator who does agree
with us is Robert Young. He is the compiler of
Young's Analytical
Concordance. A few people know that he also published
his own translation of the Bible. It is called YOUNG'S LITERAL
TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE published by Baker Book House,
Young translated Lamentations 3:38 as follows:
"From the mouth of the MOST HIGH (ELYON) go not forth the evils and the good,” and we think that he did it right.
Our conclusion, based on the context and also upon all of the scriptures of the Bible that show a counter distinction between the characteristics of YAHWEH and of EL ELYON, is that indeed, YAHWEH is capable, and does produce evil and good. On the other hand, EL ELYON only produces good.
We cannot find any scripture in the whole Bible that attributes evil to ELYON except this one -- and we conclude the translators were wrong, the Hebrew was right. We think that the translation of Robert Young is right.
This demonstrates why people with a consciousness of God as YAHWEH nearly always do believe that “the end justifies the means." That adds light on the question of why the Roman Catholic Church produced the inquisition several hundred years ago. It appears that they thought that stretching people to death on the rack was O.K. because the end justified the means.
SERVANTS OF EL ELYON Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego! Also, Daniel MELCHISEDEC and JESUS! What was the destiny of all six of them? To overcome death! These three servants of EL ELYON in the furnace could not die! The king said, “You servants of EL ELYON, come forth and come hither.” Then Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came forth out of the midst of the fire. Servants of EL ELYON are delivered from death! JESUS, the Son of EL ELYON was delivered from death. Daniel was delivered from death in the lion’s den. All were servants of EL ELYON.
Daniel 3:26, Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of EL ELYON (the Most High God). (KJV)
The Bible told you that you are ELOHIMS and the children of EL ELYON (Psalm 82:6).
Psalm 82:6, I have said, Ye are ELOHIM (gods); and all of you are children of ELYON (the most High). (KJV)
When you come into an EL ELYON consciousness, then the only thing the fire can touch is your binding ropes. The only thing that can hurt you is to refuse the counsel of EL ELYON. Every reference to those who are priests or servants of EL ELYON, throughout the Bible shows that they all overcome death while they maintained the consciousness of EL ELYON.
EL ELYON RULES THE
The following story in Daniel
shows that even Nebuchadnezzer, the King of Babylon (Meads and
Persians) was aware that EL ELYON sets up the rulers of the
nations. He wasn’t Jewish, but he knew EL ELYON was boss of
everything, even the
Daniel 4:17, This matter, (Nebuchadnezzer speaking) is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that EL ELYON (the Most High) ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men. (KJV)
Even the foreign King came to know that EL ELYON, the Most High God was the one who set him upon the throne.
At times after an election, I do admit that I have questioned if EL ELYON did allow the selection of the right man -- because my man lost. But hindsight has always shown that for one reason or another, EL ELYON was in control and He sat His choice in the chair of authority. I conclude that since I don't know the whole script -- I can't be the casting director for the actors.
THE PROPHESY If I were in politics, I would try to adapt and adjust my own consciousness so that I would always offer love, mercy, and forgiveness -- like EL ELYON.
Daniel 4:24-25, This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of EL ELYON (the Most High), which is come upon my lord the king: 25 That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that EL ELYON (the Most High) ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. (KJV)
Daniel 17 said EL ELYON gave the kingdom to Nebuchadnezzer and in verse 24-25 it said EL ELYON took it away.
EL ELYON is in charge
of the ballot box. It was EL ELYON who took the Kingdom
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THE FULFILLMENT OF THE PROPHECY The scriptures in the book of Daniel reconfirm the idea that EL ELYON appoints the leaders of the nations.
Daniel 5:21, And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that EL ELYON (the Most High God) ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. (KJV)
Daniel 4:34, And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed EL ELYON (the Most High), and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: (KJV)
He received his understanding back. When he knew the knowledge of EL ELYON, his kingdom was restored.
Also, when a person receives a knowing of EL ELYON then the concept of forever begins to be an issue. Remember that MELCHISEDEC had no ending. He was priest of EL ELYON, forever. Remember that JESUS became a priest forever (Hebrew 7:21).
Remember that when Balaam referred to the knowledge (and/or understanding) he received, he said it came from EL ELYON (Num. 24:16).
GLORY AND HONOUR King Nebuchadnezzar received glory and honour. (Dan. 5:18 below) But, we are told to seek glory, and honour, and a third thing. (Rom. 2:7). We must also seek immortality.
Daniel 5:18, (Daniel speaking) O thou king, EL ELYON (the Most High God) gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour: (KJV)
Romans 2:7, To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: (KJV)
If you are going to seek those three -- 1.) glory, 2.) honor, and 3.) immortality, then remember that they will all come through EL ELYON. Glory is for the body. Honor is for the body. Immortality is for the body. They are all through EL ELYON.
Physical things are gifts from EL ELYON. That is because EL ELYON is God of heaven, and also EL ELYON is God of the physical temporal earth.
TAKE AND POSSESS FOREVER Forever and ever is a long, long time. A person would have to become immortal to do that. Those immortal people will have a consciousness of God as EL ELYON. They are called saints of EL ELYON.
Daniel 7:18 , But the saints of EL ELYON (the Most High) shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever. (KJV)
This indicates that the kings and priests (Revelation 5:10) who will rule and reign forever are going to have a God consciousness of EL ELYON.
Revelation 5:10, And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. (KJV)
Kings and priests of EL ELYON will grant love, mercy, and forgiveness. They will not make decisions based on law, judgment, condemnation, punishment, and death. They will bring love, light, forgiveness, freedom, and life. They will be priests of EL ELYON, forever.
SAINTS POSSESSED THE KINGDOM Who are the saints of EL ELYON? “Ye are ELOHIM, and the sons (children) of EL ELYON.” We believe that you have the chance to become a saint of EL ELYON. The book of Hebrews indicates that you have a chance to become a priest of EL ELYON, as JESUS did, by overcoming the last enemy, death. These promises in the book of Daniel are for that last generation of Christians who shall overcome the last enemy, death.
Daniel 7:22, Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of EL ELYON (the Most High); and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom. (KJV)
The judgment they shall offer in every situation is love, light, forgiveness, freedom, and life. With these qualities, they shall reign forever.
NOT WITHOUT A FIGHT Saints of EL ELYON will be worn out for 3 1/2 periods of time. It should be mentioned that 3 1/2 periods of time appears very often in the books of prophecy in the Bible.
Daniel 7:25, And he (the 11th horn that shall subdue 3 kings) shall speak great words against EL ELYON (the Most High), and shall wear out the saints of EL ELYON (the Most High), and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. (KJV)
Bible students interpret the section to be 3 1/2 units of time (time and times and the dividing of time).
This indicates that it is the will of EL ELYON, the Most High God, that all of His own saints will be under the control of ungodly governments for 3 1/2 periods of time. We do wish that we knew what those periods of time represent. Some students think that those periods of time are years. Others think they are centuries. Others think that they are multiples of Bible numbers like 7, or 12, or 19, or 21, or the like. There are Bible patterns that would support each idea. Take your choice.
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