Jesus died on that cross (His death bed) because his hands and his feet were nailed to it...and...because his hands and feet were nailed to it; the rest of his body was also up on that same cross. Did you ever stop to think what His hands and his feet are? They are parts of "His body”...
and... are you part of "His Body"? . Did you ever stop to think who His body is? They are those who love God with all their heart, soul, and mind and love His Son.
They are "His Church".
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Have you ever heard the expression "Drive hammered! Get nailed!
It would seem Satan (in his legalism) thought that by nailing Jesus;... to that post and beam (cross../..stock), that he could receive the honor of triumph over the Son of God and his entire body, as well as ruin Jesus' purpose to complete His Fathers will. It didn’t work out that way. It kind of reminds me of the Harlot weaving Samson's hair to the web and the beam being ripped out of it's place, when he was awakened.......but that's another story.
When a woman gives birth, water and blood come out of her body when the child is born. It seems that that when the Roman soldier pierced Jesus’ side and water and blood came out that maybe it is a picture of Jesus giving birth to His church.
...but that's another story too...so let's continue where we left off.
And what about that cross: (and yes: it was His Death Bed.) it was a post and beam (a dead stock) that was hand hewn by men. It was made of dry dead wood. It was planted in the ground by men. It had no life in it. It has become the mezmerizing symbol (perhaps an idol or a “golden image”) to so many of us. We even gold plate it and wear that little baby golden cross as a charm on a chain around our necks.. If Jesus was killed by a "bull" in a gladiater arena would we wear a cute little "golden calf" around our necks?
And what about that cross: (and yes: it was His Death Bed.) it was a post and beam (a dead stock) that was hand hewn by men. It was made of dry dead wood. It was planted in the ground by men. It had no life in it. It has become the mezmerizing symbol (perhaps an idol or a “golden image”) to so many of us. We even gold plate it and wear that little baby golden cross as a charm on a chain around our necks.. If Jesus was killed by a "bull" in a gladiater arena would we wear a cute little "golden calf" around our necks?
a dead (livestock) ?
+Jesus "death bed" was the cross, and it has been redone by the "harlot Church" so that it is desirable to cling to it's lovely new "enchantment"
+Jesus is the tree of life. He is alive. He is risen above that dead wood.
It seems also, that perhaps this could be a picture of the structures that men build to support their judgemental faith. Rising above the ground. Most organized, institutional, religious buildings, (the things they call “churches"), also, usually have a cross mounted somewhere inside or outside where their congregations can’t miss seeing it.
It just seems kind of ironic that Jesus was crucified on what has become a hand
It seems also, that perhaps this could be a picture of the structures that men build to support their judgemental faith. Rising above the ground. Most organized, institutional, religious buildings, (the things they call “churches"), also, usually have a cross mounted somewhere inside or outside where their congregations can’t miss seeing it.
It just seems kind of ironic that Jesus was crucified on what has become a hand
graven image of man’s typical, fleshly view of something they think is religious..
After all, we are the church, not buildings made of wooden posts and beams hewn by men, and mounted in the ground by men, like that dead wooden cross.
After all, we are the church, not buildings made of wooden posts and beams hewn by men, and mounted in the ground by men, like that dead wooden cross.
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I can't help but to wonder if this has something to do with getting "the beam" out of your own eye so you can see clearly to get the speck out of your brother's eye?
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The REAL Temple is inside of you. The Temple of the Holy Spirit...and...it's open 24/7. (all the time.) you can go there, and pray, worship, fellowship instead...
I prefer to cling to Jesus ; I just don't have much use for the “old wooden cross” “old wooden church building” or even an upgraded, gold plated version of either of them.
It seems to me that Satan is still trying to nail Jesus’ body to that man made hand hewn structure that sticks up out of the ground .The one that is mounted on the ground by men.
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So live sober in Jesus, Dont' get nailed by the adversary.
Don't get caught in the sight of his "cross-hairs" .
We are not told to change the "harlot church": we are told to come out of it.
Jesus rose above that "dead" wood.
His Hands, Feet and the rest of His body should too.
His Hands, Feet and the rest of His body should too.
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You Never see "even 1 time" ...Jesus... calling anyone....yes, anyone... with a : "TITLE" OF PASTOR. ..Period.
Pastor is not a "Title of position". Hello, it is a protective Function, not a "Title" of position.. What am I saying? An example would be dignitaries, ambassadors, etc. They all have a protective group...body-guards....if you will. The body guards do not stand in front of the dignitaries and preach to them! The body guards are functioning quietly in the background....(This is what a PASTOR should be doing too)...watching for the bad guys. Are they friends with the ambassadors? I'm sure they are. Do they talk with the ambassadors? I'm sure they do. .
Again...Bodyguards do not! .... do not! stand in front of Ambassadors and preach to them......
I know you can understand this. Their function is to warn you of the enemy when they see you are in danger, and to stop the bad guy. That is what the function of a True Shepherd is too.
"FUNCTION...FUNCTION...FUNCTION.."... NOT ..."TITLE...TITLE...TITLE."
Pastor is not a "Title of position". Hello, it is a protective Function, not a "Title" of position.. What am I saying? An example would be dignitaries, ambassadors, etc. They all have a protective group...body-guards....if you will. The body guards do not stand in front of the dignitaries and preach to them! The body guards are functioning quietly in the background....(This is what a PASTOR should be doing too)...watching for the bad guys. Are they friends with the ambassadors? I'm sure they are. Do they talk with the ambassadors? I'm sure they do. .
Again...Bodyguards do not! .... do not! stand in front of Ambassadors and preach to them......
I know you can understand this. Their function is to warn you of the enemy when they see you are in danger, and to stop the bad guy. That is what the function of a True Shepherd is too.
"FUNCTION...FUNCTION...FUNCTION.."... NOT ..."TITLE...TITLE...TITLE."
Your body "is" the Temple of the Holy Spirit.
( Not the home of the Holy Spirit,
Not the Apartment of the Holy Spirit,
Not the Compartment of the Holy Spirit,
Not the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.)
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"THE TEMPLE " ... "The Temple" ... "THE TEMPLE "
(The place where a church meets ... You are the church....)
It has been pointed out to me that it is written to pick up your cross and follow Jesus.
Yes, that is true. But it says "Your Cross",
(not a hand graven imitation of the
thing Jesus was crucified on)
thing Jesus was crucified on)
Your Cross is your own personal and proper stand with God.
