New Year wishes and prophecies are aglow over every Network available each year; as though wishes really matter from people who only are most often Wish-bones not having Back-bones. If we’re going to really release our Decrees for changes in anybody including ourself for that matter, it’s going to manifest only from the Life, God has put on the inside of you (Acts 3:6b-7). To FLOW in the CISTERN that the world has been offering, many are ignorantly being prepared to receive the Mark of the Beast (One World’s system) (Revelation 13: 14-18).
Now its good to be and stay CONNECTED with others, but what’s the bait?
It’s true that Our Maker God created us to FLOW in TRUE FRIENDSHIP and FELLOWSHIP with everyone, and that’s why God became man’s/woman’s Best Friend by identifying with our nature, showing us how to be Truly Connected to others through HIS nature replacement. On the contrary most folks have got addicted to networks revealing their IDENTITY ISSUES (a real cover hide-out for these are the escape-route networks available trying to FILL their inner vacuums). Sadly even many Christian leaders seduce their audiences with their own-spirit manipulations and strategies through these networks. While others join their leaders networking and justifying their own hidden agendas. It’s true that Jesus dealing with fishermen-disciples asked them to “Cast their Net for a catch”, but this was a Total Different NETWORK. Nevertheless we’ve moved into 2012, signifying the entrance of Jesus’ Government on the earth, through His Bride.
THE NUMBERS 12 & 24
The year 2000 released a NEW ERA called “The New Millennium”. Now we’re in 2012 and to understand this further let’s look at the number 12 and how it was used by the Jews. To write 12 in Hebrew, they wrote 2 Hebrew letters: yod-beth. These mean the hand (outworking) of the household in harmony under divine authority, as 12 is the number of governmental perfection and divine authority.
It follows 11, which is the disorder preceding this perfection.
There were 12 sons of Jacob in the Old Testament and 12 apostles in the New Testament.
There are 12 foundations in the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:14).
It also has 12 gates and 12 angels at the gates (Rev. 21:12) and 12 pearls at the gates (Rev. 21:21). The city is foursquare at 12,000 furlongs (Rev. 21:16). The wall is 144 cubits high (Rev. 21:17), which is 12 x 12. All of this portraying the concept of divine government and order.
Though all priests and kings were anointed, the Old Testament specifically records 12 anointed men.
The first 5 are priests; the last 7 are kings:
1. Aaron (Lev. 8:12)
2. Nadab (Lev. 8:30; 10:1)
3. Abihu (Lev. 8:30; 10:1)
4. Eleazar (Lev. 8:30; 10:12)
5. Ithamar (Lev. 8:30; 10:12)
6. Saul (1 Sam. 10:1); the sixth being man's choice (1 Sam. 8:18)
7. David (1 Sam. 16:13); the seventh being God's choice (1 Sam. 13:14)
8. Absalom (2 Sam. 19:10)
9. Solomon (1 Kings 1:39)
10. Jehu (2 Kings 9:6)
11. Joash (2 Kings 11:12)
12. Jehoahaz (2 Kings 23:30)
Jesus spoke of 12 thrones on which the 12 apostles would judge the 12 Israel tribes (Matt.19:28)
Solomon had 12 officers or deputies, ruling with responsibility in his household (1 Kings 4:7).
Simultaneously 24 is the number of priesthood. Even as the number 12 is the number of governmental perfection, its multiple (24) is the number of priesthood, wherein lies the call to spiritual government. It’s a heavenly government of priesthood, rather than a political government of kings. God revealed to David the pattern of the heavenly Temple, so that he could draw the blueprints for the temple on earth that his son, Solomon, was to build. Among these patterns was a change in priesthood from 12 to 24 courses of priests (1 Chronicles. 24:1-18). For this reason also, we read in (Rev. 4:4) of the 24 elders around the throne, after which the earthly manifestation was patterned.
The Church is composed of both Jews and Gentiles.
12 tribes of Israel
12 apostles of the Church
Totalling 24
(1) The Elders SIT. The work of the Church on earth in “the age of God’s Grace” is done.
(2) The Elders sit on THRONES--the Church is seated on THRONES as KINGS, a picture of the Church in our role as KINGS.
(3) The Elders wear “SPECIFIC” WHITE “RAIMENT.” The Church is promised white garments. (The “specific” RAIMENT is NOT the Greek “stole”--which is seen on the Great Multitude of Revelation 7. There’s a difference! The Great Multitude is NOT the Church. Instead, they are saints that come out of the Great Tribulation. Be careful to make those comparisons!)
(4) The Elders wear CROWNS, which are STEPHANOS, given for OVERCOMING and GAINING A VICTORY (and for finishing the race). The same kinds of CROWNS are given to the Church.
(1Corinthians 9:25-27. 1Thessalonians 2:19-20. 2Timothy 4:8. 1Peter 5:4. Revelation 2:10 & 3:11)
(5) The Elders wear crowns OF GOLD. Gold shows KINGSHIP, the Church are KINGS. The Church also SHINES with JESUS’ LIGHT REFLECTING His Deity. Gold in scripture also speaks of Deity.
“And (He--Jesus) has made US unto our God KINGS AND PRIESTS, and WE shall REIGN ON THE EARTH”; during the 1000 year MILLENNIUM, with Jesus on the throne of David in Israel. In (Romans 8:17) we (the Church) are JOINT-HEIRS with Jesus.
GOING TO THE ROOT ISSUES AND BEYOND:
In (Mark 5:22-43, Luke 8: 41-56, Mathew 9:18-26) we find identical records of 2 women, 1 having an issue of blood for 12 years and the other is Jairus’ daughter who is 12 years old who is dead, awaiting to be resurrected. So let’s learn from the Holy Spirit who would interpret this to us, as racking your theological brain would only reproduce an Ishmaelite like you.
Whenever you see the word WOMAN in Scripture (from the book of Genesis to the book of Revelation) it refers either to “The Church or the Nation Israel”.Hence in this passage we see the older woman with the bloody issue for 12 years as the “BLEEDING CHURCH”, and the 12 year young daughter of Jairus making a “DEAD YOUTH CHURCH”.
Let’s study them closely if we’re going to see to go beyond 2012
UNDERSTANDING THE TWO DAUGHTER’S FROM THESE PASSAGES
1. THE BLEEDING CHURCH:
v. 21- Jesus moved to the OTHER SIDE, a side that always awaits unnatural miracles.
So I also DECREE to the Bleeding Church-
Get ready for the harvest of unnatural releases from the Mercy Throne as you “Lift up your heads O you gates and be you lifted up, you ever-lasting doors and the King of Glory shall come in…The Gates are opened for your King of Glory to come in triumphantly, for He is strong and mighty in battle (Psalms 24: 7-8)
Every eye will see your glory O Lord; they will see You O Lord. Your glory shall fill the earth as the waters cover the sea. Eyes of men will be opened to see You with Your glory. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Host.
The whole earth is filled with the glory of God. (Habakkuk 2:14 & Isaiah 6:3)
v . 22- As per the LAW OF MOSES, A WOMAN was ceremoniously considered Unclean with an issue of Blood(prolonged menstrual period) and anyone touching her would also be unclean.
(Leviticus 15: 19-33) Now if married according to the laws of that time, her husband could put her away (divorced her) as per (Deuteronomy 24: 1) which reads, “When a man has taken a wife and married her, and it came to pass that she found no favour in his eyes because he had found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.” She had to live without the affection of a husband for 12 years. Everyone and everything, for a condition that she had no control over, had abandoned her. What if she had given birth to a child prior to that, she could not hold that child, not care for that child, not nourish that child, nor embrace that child for 12 long years. Imagine being her child and not being able to experience the love of its mother for 12 years. She wasn’t allowed to share in the annual worship celebrations considered important in Judaism. She wasn’t allowed to go in the temple courts, nor could she light candles for Sabbath evenings to participate in the Passover meal. It was as if she was non-existent in an existing world. (Leviticus 15:28-30). This caused her TO HIDE IN HER SHELL. I DECREE once again to The BLEEDING CHURCH, it’s time to come out of your shell into The DESTINY of YOUR MAKER. It’s time to BREAK AWAY from the VOICES that marred you, that kept you chained INDOORS, within the 4 WALLS of the ministry. IT’S THE DAY OF YOUR JUBILEE, as you STEP OUT of the COMFORT ZONE to COMFORT all who Mourn in Zion.
v. 26- SHE SPENT ALL HER FINANCES on doctors, but got worse:
I’m sure she couldn’t have surgery done, for one reason. She could never be able to REPRODUCE a child. We know from history that women were looked lowly upon if they weren’t able to produce a child especially a man-child. The book of Genesis reveals the story of Sarah, the story of Rachel and Leah and 1Samuel show us Hannah. These women being barren couldn’t reproduce heirs for their husbands, so other women called (concubines) were given to their husbands for reproductive purpose. Menstrual cycles are very draining physically and mentally and one gets tired having no energy left. Even though bodies replenish its blood supply, there’ll still be fatigue that women endure at this time. This woman bled for 12 years; hence she was undoubtedly physically and emotionally drained. In simple words a BLEEDING CHURCH has NO LIFE LEFT to replenish in her body, forget giving others LIFE. SADLY most doctors of the Bleeding Church don’t heal the sick, don’t cast out demons, don’t deal with sexual immorality and the Jezebelic spirits of manipulation within the House, but expect the Tithe/0ffering to be brought in their so-called Storehouses. No matter what the medicinal substitutes that finances are used for (So-called Christian programmes, Christian entertainment called praise & worship, Seeker-friendly care to enlargen our Ishmaelite tents etc.) they can’t REPRODUCE LIFE. LIFE is ONLY REPRODUCED from GOD’S LIFE INSIDE YOU. (1John 5:12)
v. 27- SHE HEARD OF JESUS, INSPITE OF THE CROWD PRESSURE:
Most often in Scriptures we find Jesus walking on ROADS OF FAITH where sick people’s FAITH got aligned to JESUS’ FOOTSTEPS. So when the woman found Jesus, scripture reveals that she pressed through the crowd to get to Him. She wanted to protect Jesus by touching the tzit-tzit of the Tallit, as no woman was entitled to touch a man in public. (Luke 8:19) tells us that even Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. Having this issue for 12 years, did she have the strength to push through the huge crowd, being jostled here and there, to get to Him? We need to know that this woman was practicing Judaism so when did she hear ENOUGH to believe in Jesus the Christ? When did she decide that she was going to seek Jesus out? It was evident that it was God’s Will for her to be healed, that’s why she was still alive and not dead. "If I only touch His garments, I will be restored to health. I will be healed if I only touch the hem of His garment", she repeats over and over again. Faith gives her the ability to fight every obstacle, including the crowd-pressure.
HENCE SHE COMES & TOUCHES THE BLUE TASSEL FROM BEHIND:
Jewish men use Prayer Shawls over their heads to shut out the world to be in the presence of God, which can be seen in synagogues or at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Prayer shawls are normally WHITE representing the heavens/the dwelling place of the Lord. BLUE represents the Ruach HaKodesh or Holy Spirit of God. Therefore praying under the Tallit or Prayer Shawl is covering one’s self with the presence of God. From biblical times, this was like a prayer closet and it’s most likely what Yeshua referred to in (Matthew 6:6), when Jesus told His disciples to get into the closet, apart from the people around and pray in secret to the Lord.
This tallit was the mantle worn by Samuel (1Samuel 15:27), and it was Elijah's mantle that was conferred upon Elisha (1 Kings 19:19). It was also worn by Yeshua, and the "hem of the garment" that was touched by the woman with the issue of blood was actually the tzitziyot or tassels of His tallit. Even in His glorious Second Coming, Yeshua will be wearing His tallit. In (Revelation 19:11-16) John gives us a description: "I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is Faithful and True... He has a name written on Him that no one but He Himself knows. He is clothed in a garment dipped in blood: and His Name is The Word of God... On His garment and on His thigh He has a name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords" (Rev.19:11-13, 16)-The tallit of Yeshua with His titles written upon it and on His thighs. Where do the tzitziyot fall, but on one's thigh? Notice there are 4 titles listed in this passage - perhaps one for each of the 4 tzitziyot: "A Name written, that no man knew but He Himself" - the ineffable name of God, Yahweh! (v.12); "The Word of God", (v. 13) "King of Kings" and "Lord of Lords" (v.16) The purpose of the 4 fringes on a garment was and is, and still will be to proclaim the Word of the Lord, so as to remember and perform them.
NOTE: The flag of Israel much maligned in the world, is really a representation of the Lord in all its elements. The White background and Blue stripes come from the prayer shawl.The Star of David in the middle has been given a number of explanations and is made up of two triangles. One is the representation of God as He is manifested as Creator, Redeemer and Teacher. The other triangle represents God, man and others in a three-way relationship that requires all three elements to manifest the working out of God's Word in our lives. This makes the Israeli flag a true standard and representation of God, and a testimony to the Israelites of whom they serve and why they exist.
v. 28- IN HER DESPERATION SHE SPOKE TO HERSELF WORDS OF HOPE:
Being a Judaist I’m sure she knew (Proverbs 18:21): “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who love it shall eat the fruit thereof”. (Psalm 118:24): “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths”.
YOUR WORDS ARE YOUR CONTAINERS: She was desperate and with unshakable faith in God and being fully persuaded that what He has promised, He is also faithful to perform. She meditated on what (words releasing life) she heard (Joshua 1:8) “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success”. She believed she would be made whole by merely touching Jesus’ tzit-tzit tassel. (Mark 9:23) Jesus said, “If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.”
She wasn’t afraid to come in the open, because she knew Jesus’ Words: (Psalm 27:1, 3)
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise against me, in God I will be confident”. (Psalm 27:1, 3)
v. 29-30-THE FOUNTAIN OF BLOOD DRIED UP HEALING HER:
Faith doesn’t move us to God, but attracts God to us. She was not depending on Jesus TO TOUCH HER, but instead Her FAITH TOUCHED HIM. Desperate measures always release Great Break-through’s. An incurable disease for 12 years was broken as an illustration of the REDEMPTIVE POWER of JESUS’ BLOOD. Now instead of being able to sneak away, she hears Him say: "WHO TOUCHED ME?" His POWER was from the very Spirit of God, not conjured up... His virtue is life, brings life, creates life, His knowledge is Everlasting and active at all times. HE DID KNOW WHO TOUCHED HIM, but HE wanted this admitted, as He wanted to send the message out loud and clear for all mankind to remember. She was chosen, as were all those He healed! Many came to Jesus for healing, but not for Salvation! But He gave to all who took a step towards him, and he gave to all who asked, even to those who asked on behalf of others- His Virtue and Love Divine. Her touch attracted the attention of Jesus’ Spirit-Man as He felt “VIRTUE or POWER” leave HIM. The Greek word "DUNAMIS" meaning "FORCE or POWER" is the same WORD used in (Acts.1:8), where it says: YOU shall receive POWER when the Holy Spirit comes ….
Jesus discerned between the Crowd’s accidental bodily contacts and the FAITH that TOUCHED HIM. Just as secret acts of sin are known to God...so are secret acts of faith. She couldn't sneak away as HER HEALER CALLED HER OUT.
v. 33-34- HEALING MUST DRAW US INTO A JESUS RELATIONSHIP:
Sadly in this hour many healings don’t draw the healed into a LIVING RELATIONSHIP with The Master. She does tell Him what happened; why she touched Him and how she was instantly healed. And He says, "Daughter [she wasn't just any woman...she was special to Him], your faith has healed you. Go in peace." The words "go in peace" were a recognized way of giving assurance. She was not only healed but she was to remain free and continue in health. She was saved. She was liberated out of the darkness and shame that had her bound for 12 years and live again! Not only is this exchange between the two of them, the crowd, but now we 2000 years later, hear "your faith has healed you- Faith put on display". Jesus wasn’t loosing this chance to teach “Faith’s Importance” as He wanted everyone to know the importance of faith, the power of faith, and the awesomeness of faith. (Hebrews 11:6) Without faith it is impossible to please God …. Now this woman’s story resembles you and me, who were dead in sin and unclean before God. (Isaiah 64:6) says, "All of us have become like one who is unclean and all our righteous acts are like filthy (menstrual) rags." But then we touched HIS BLOOD- shed on the Mercy Seat for us and LIFE came forth to be saved: Instantly, Completely, And Eternally. Jesus achieved for me and you what no other could ever- Complete Sin’s Forgiveness to have Righteousness with God.
2. THE SICK DAUGHTER becomes the DEAD-DAUGHTER
v. 22-23- MINISTRY OF JAIRUS:
Most of the scribes and rulers of the synagogue knew the LAW OF GOD, BUT NOT THE GOD OF THE LAW who was in their midst. Much has been said about the PHAR-I-SEES and SAD-U-CEESwho draw the lime-light to their performances, called by Jesus “Wolves in sheep’s clothing” for us to beware. But in the midst of these we see a desperate Jairus who humbly falls in worship at the Master’s feet inviting Jesus to come over to raise his daughter from her sick-bed.
SICK NEED HELP:A visible reality unfolds before us of YOUTH who are sometimes even 12 years in churches, but haven’t yet entered their calling. (Mathew 24:4) In an hour of much Deception- the FIRST sign of the end-times prophesied by Jesus Himself, we see a PATTERN of the NEXT GENERATION. That’s why Jesus also asked us to be “CONVERTED to become little children, we’ll not enter the Kingdom of Heaven” (Mathew 18:3).
Most prefer to join the Recruiting Band-Wagon of Today’s Praise and Worship, acceptable by even the worldly standards of performance instead of SEEKING THE KINGDOM OF GOD first. Deception enters in what we prefer or like instead of His chosen path that we need to seek after. Deception- Distraction- Disobedience- Destruction (Genesis 3: Principle).
SICK NEED GUIDANCE:
When one is sick, there is an emotional causing physical drain-out, pursuing even the well-intentioned one. Jairus’s are the need of the hour, where True leadership always recognize Leaders in others. Now Jesus would surely pass by “for the purpose of Jairus and daughter, for daughter’s who would touch Him” even today. Sometimes the rejected sick disguise themselves to DRAW attention to their sicknesses. On the contrary many can’t express themselves for they lack guidance, hence follow the trend in PLAY SAFE DEPENDANCE on others.
That’s why Jesus said: COME & SEE (John 1:39),
COME TO ME (Mathew 11:28),
LEARN OF ME (Mathew 11:29)
FOLLOW ME (Mathew 4:19),
ABIDE IN ME (John 15:4),
APART FROM ME (John 15:5)
v. 35-36- VOICES OF DISAGREEMENT:
In the pursuit of the Living God, there will be negative voices/words from your closest relatives cramping around you. It’s sometimes common in this hour to hear the voices of the dead who pretend to be alive, some which are even comfortable with grave-clothes on, influencing believers in church.
Actually a church without LIFE is another business-venture playing the game of God with ignorant and innocent children.
Isn’t it strange that Jesus CHOOSES to step in when Jairus’s daughter is dead.
Didn’t Jesus do the same with the funeral at Nain with a young man(Luke 7:11-18) and with his friend Lazarus? (John 11: 1-45).
WHY is this so?
The reality to this is simple, as Jesus is LIFE, so whether it was a sickness/disease/spirit of infirmity (LIFE STOLEN) or it was a death situation or any other crisis (LIFE ENDANGERED), Jesus brought LIFE wherever He went, and that’s why voices can’t disagree with you, if you’re carrying LIFE. THE CHURCH has LIFE to be released on the earth, but when it looks outside LIFE’S SOURCE- JESUS CHRIST, (John 14:6) then deceptive schemes of the enemy will compel sincere believers to commit adultery with the world’s cisterns.
No wonder Jesus could tell a so-called follower: FOLLOW ME AND LET THE DEAD BURY THE DEAD. (Mathew 8:21-22)
But look at Jesus’s response to Jairus, when his own people spoke “DEAD WORDS”- He ignores the dead words spoken counter-attacking them with “WORDS OF LIFE”- “BE NOT AFRAID, ONLY BELIEVE”. This is also how JESUS dealt with Satan’s words in (Mathew and Luke Ch. 4).
v. 37-39- SEPARATING FROM BELIEVING UNBELIEVERS:
Jesus- THE WAY leads the way, only permitting His INNER-CIRCLE- Peter, James and John to follow Him. Now what about the other disciples? If you’ve studied scriptures carefully, you’ll see that Jesus mostly addressed His INNER CIRCLE during his earthly mission.
In life’s journey not all your friends/relatives understand Spiritual Realities which come only to those who pursue them.
Following Jesus today might need separation even from the well-intentioned and good-wishing crowds. Yet in the midst of the Chaos, the Mourning & Crying, JESUS-The LIFE GIVER steps in. Sadly this is the state of many believing unbelievers, who won’t recognize Jesus entering their rooms since sorrow has drowned them.
The Revelation of Jesus’ Words from the Holy Spirit are needed to understand JESUS as THE WAY, THE TRUTH and THE LIFE, which are inseparable as they are all JESUS CHRIST’S identity to and within us.
To affect the today’s ethnic groups, a display of the LIFE OF JESUS (Acts 3: 1-10) is the NEED OF THE HOUR. The world doesn’t need to see THE CHURCH’S CHEAP IMITATIONS & SUBSTITUTES of LIFE, as they have them in full measure. The Church needs the LIFE-GIVER–the LORD JESUS CHRIST to take over the ownership of lives, so that we don’t need to advertise our Church-Brand but instead the JESUS-BRAND that affected the early church in the book of Acts before the dark-ages. EVERY BELIEVER needs the FULLNESS of CHRIST.
v. 40-43- THE RESURECTION OF THE NEXT GENERATION CHURCH:
(1John 3:8b) “For this purpose was the SON OF GOD manifested that He would destroy the works of the devil.” The church has to understand by revelation “King Jesus and His Kingdom” if we’re going to affect the nations with the Kingdom Gospel. Many who cried earlier were mockingly laughing at Jesus, and we see similar patterns today with many so-called church-goers. The very name of Jesus Christ has become a thorn in many a person’s vocabulary. Such church-goers are unfruitful wherever, as they operate by their carnal-mind, and sadly they’re often the majority.
Jesus now deals with these PERFORMERS by pushing them out of the room, moves in with HIS INNER CIRCLE and the parents to release LIFE. I’m sure many are similarly HINDERING THE MOVES OF GOD in a church-setup in this hour. Church Leadership needs to grow in Discernment in order to flow with the Moves of God and how to stand against removing the perpetrators.
(1Corinthians 15:55, 57) “O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? But thanks be to God which gives us the victory through Our Lord Jesus Christ”. Paul understood this truth by revelation.
I decree to the CHURCH YOUTH, Jesus has entered your arena, spoilt principalities giving you the keys of the kingdom to an open-heaven ministry of His Holy Spirit. He has come to RAISE YOU OUT of every FORM of Death and Grave Clothes. Even the sting of death has lost its stench, as Jesus has entered.
Even as in (Acts 3: 6-8) Peter lifts the lame man, Jesus lifts the daughter saying:Talitha Cumi-Daughter Arise. For such a time as this, were you re-created to manifest the Glory of God.
Jesus Christ your Master has LIFTED a Standard against the viles and schemes of the enemy.
THEREFORE: It’s not a time to give-up running the race that CHRIST has set for you.
A cloud of witnesses have gone before you, and have endured all manner of hardships and tests.
You will run and not be weary; you will walk and not faint, for your strength is from CHRIST alone.
So arise and lift up the hands which hang down, strengthen the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet lest that which is lame be turned away, but rather be healed.
Cast not away your confidence which has great recompense of reward and run with the High Priest of your Confession- JESUS CHRIST.
Now its good to be and stay CONNECTED with others, but what’s the bait?
It’s true that Our Maker God created us to FLOW in TRUE FRIENDSHIP and FELLOWSHIP with everyone, and that’s why God became man’s/woman’s Best Friend by identifying with our nature, showing us how to be Truly Connected to others through HIS nature replacement. On the contrary most folks have got addicted to networks revealing their IDENTITY ISSUES (a real cover hide-out for these are the escape-route networks available trying to FILL their inner vacuums). Sadly even many Christian leaders seduce their audiences with their own-spirit manipulations and strategies through these networks. While others join their leaders networking and justifying their own hidden agendas. It’s true that Jesus dealing with fishermen-disciples asked them to “Cast their Net for a catch”, but this was a Total Different NETWORK. Nevertheless we’ve moved into 2012, signifying the entrance of Jesus’ Government on the earth, through His Bride.
THE NUMBERS 12 & 24
The year 2000 released a NEW ERA called “The New Millennium”. Now we’re in 2012 and to understand this further let’s look at the number 12 and how it was used by the Jews. To write 12 in Hebrew, they wrote 2 Hebrew letters: yod-beth. These mean the hand (outworking) of the household in harmony under divine authority, as 12 is the number of governmental perfection and divine authority.
It follows 11, which is the disorder preceding this perfection.
There were 12 sons of Jacob in the Old Testament and 12 apostles in the New Testament.
There are 12 foundations in the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:14).
It also has 12 gates and 12 angels at the gates (Rev. 21:12) and 12 pearls at the gates (Rev. 21:21). The city is foursquare at 12,000 furlongs (Rev. 21:16). The wall is 144 cubits high (Rev. 21:17), which is 12 x 12. All of this portraying the concept of divine government and order.
Though all priests and kings were anointed, the Old Testament specifically records 12 anointed men.
The first 5 are priests; the last 7 are kings:
1. Aaron (Lev. 8:12)
2. Nadab (Lev. 8:30; 10:1)
3. Abihu (Lev. 8:30; 10:1)
4. Eleazar (Lev. 8:30; 10:12)
5. Ithamar (Lev. 8:30; 10:12)
6. Saul (1 Sam. 10:1); the sixth being man's choice (1 Sam. 8:18)
7. David (1 Sam. 16:13); the seventh being God's choice (1 Sam. 13:14)
8. Absalom (2 Sam. 19:10)
9. Solomon (1 Kings 1:39)
10. Jehu (2 Kings 9:6)
11. Joash (2 Kings 11:12)
12. Jehoahaz (2 Kings 23:30)
Jesus spoke of 12 thrones on which the 12 apostles would judge the 12 Israel tribes (Matt.19:28)
Solomon had 12 officers or deputies, ruling with responsibility in his household (1 Kings 4:7).
Simultaneously 24 is the number of priesthood. Even as the number 12 is the number of governmental perfection, its multiple (24) is the number of priesthood, wherein lies the call to spiritual government. It’s a heavenly government of priesthood, rather than a political government of kings. God revealed to David the pattern of the heavenly Temple, so that he could draw the blueprints for the temple on earth that his son, Solomon, was to build. Among these patterns was a change in priesthood from 12 to 24 courses of priests (1 Chronicles. 24:1-18). For this reason also, we read in (Rev. 4:4) of the 24 elders around the throne, after which the earthly manifestation was patterned.
The Church is composed of both Jews and Gentiles.
12 tribes of Israel
12 apostles of the Church
Totalling 24
(1) The Elders SIT. The work of the Church on earth in “the age of God’s Grace” is done.
(2) The Elders sit on THRONES--the Church is seated on THRONES as KINGS, a picture of the Church in our role as KINGS.
(3) The Elders wear “SPECIFIC” WHITE “RAIMENT.” The Church is promised white garments. (The “specific” RAIMENT is NOT the Greek “stole”--which is seen on the Great Multitude of Revelation 7. There’s a difference! The Great Multitude is NOT the Church. Instead, they are saints that come out of the Great Tribulation. Be careful to make those comparisons!)
(4) The Elders wear CROWNS, which are STEPHANOS, given for OVERCOMING and GAINING A VICTORY (and for finishing the race). The same kinds of CROWNS are given to the Church.
(1Corinthians 9:25-27. 1Thessalonians 2:19-20. 2Timothy 4:8. 1Peter 5:4. Revelation 2:10 & 3:11)
(5) The Elders wear crowns OF GOLD. Gold shows KINGSHIP, the Church are KINGS. The Church also SHINES with JESUS’ LIGHT REFLECTING His Deity. Gold in scripture also speaks of Deity.
“And (He--Jesus) has made US unto our God KINGS AND PRIESTS, and WE shall REIGN ON THE EARTH”; during the 1000 year MILLENNIUM, with Jesus on the throne of David in Israel. In (Romans 8:17) we (the Church) are JOINT-HEIRS with Jesus.
GOING TO THE ROOT ISSUES AND BEYOND:
In (Mark 5:22-43, Luke 8: 41-56, Mathew 9:18-26) we find identical records of 2 women, 1 having an issue of blood for 12 years and the other is Jairus’ daughter who is 12 years old who is dead, awaiting to be resurrected. So let’s learn from the Holy Spirit who would interpret this to us, as racking your theological brain would only reproduce an Ishmaelite like you.
Whenever you see the word WOMAN in Scripture (from the book of Genesis to the book of Revelation) it refers either to “The Church or the Nation Israel”.Hence in this passage we see the older woman with the bloody issue for 12 years as the “BLEEDING CHURCH”, and the 12 year young daughter of Jairus making a “DEAD YOUTH CHURCH”.
Let’s study them closely if we’re going to see to go beyond 2012
UNDERSTANDING THE TWO DAUGHTER’S FROM THESE PASSAGES
1. THE BLEEDING CHURCH:
v. 21- Jesus moved to the OTHER SIDE, a side that always awaits unnatural miracles.
So I also DECREE to the Bleeding Church-
Get ready for the harvest of unnatural releases from the Mercy Throne as you “Lift up your heads O you gates and be you lifted up, you ever-lasting doors and the King of Glory shall come in…The Gates are opened for your King of Glory to come in triumphantly, for He is strong and mighty in battle (Psalms 24: 7-8)
Every eye will see your glory O Lord; they will see You O Lord. Your glory shall fill the earth as the waters cover the sea. Eyes of men will be opened to see You with Your glory. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Host.
The whole earth is filled with the glory of God. (Habakkuk 2:14 & Isaiah 6:3)
v . 22- As per the LAW OF MOSES, A WOMAN was ceremoniously considered Unclean with an issue of Blood(prolonged menstrual period) and anyone touching her would also be unclean.
(Leviticus 15: 19-33) Now if married according to the laws of that time, her husband could put her away (divorced her) as per (Deuteronomy 24: 1) which reads, “When a man has taken a wife and married her, and it came to pass that she found no favour in his eyes because he had found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.” She had to live without the affection of a husband for 12 years. Everyone and everything, for a condition that she had no control over, had abandoned her. What if she had given birth to a child prior to that, she could not hold that child, not care for that child, not nourish that child, nor embrace that child for 12 long years. Imagine being her child and not being able to experience the love of its mother for 12 years. She wasn’t allowed to share in the annual worship celebrations considered important in Judaism. She wasn’t allowed to go in the temple courts, nor could she light candles for Sabbath evenings to participate in the Passover meal. It was as if she was non-existent in an existing world. (Leviticus 15:28-30). This caused her TO HIDE IN HER SHELL. I DECREE once again to The BLEEDING CHURCH, it’s time to come out of your shell into The DESTINY of YOUR MAKER. It’s time to BREAK AWAY from the VOICES that marred you, that kept you chained INDOORS, within the 4 WALLS of the ministry. IT’S THE DAY OF YOUR JUBILEE, as you STEP OUT of the COMFORT ZONE to COMFORT all who Mourn in Zion.
v. 26- SHE SPENT ALL HER FINANCES on doctors, but got worse:
I’m sure she couldn’t have surgery done, for one reason. She could never be able to REPRODUCE a child. We know from history that women were looked lowly upon if they weren’t able to produce a child especially a man-child. The book of Genesis reveals the story of Sarah, the story of Rachel and Leah and 1Samuel show us Hannah. These women being barren couldn’t reproduce heirs for their husbands, so other women called (concubines) were given to their husbands for reproductive purpose. Menstrual cycles are very draining physically and mentally and one gets tired having no energy left. Even though bodies replenish its blood supply, there’ll still be fatigue that women endure at this time. This woman bled for 12 years; hence she was undoubtedly physically and emotionally drained. In simple words a BLEEDING CHURCH has NO LIFE LEFT to replenish in her body, forget giving others LIFE. SADLY most doctors of the Bleeding Church don’t heal the sick, don’t cast out demons, don’t deal with sexual immorality and the Jezebelic spirits of manipulation within the House, but expect the Tithe/0ffering to be brought in their so-called Storehouses. No matter what the medicinal substitutes that finances are used for (So-called Christian programmes, Christian entertainment called praise & worship, Seeker-friendly care to enlargen our Ishmaelite tents etc.) they can’t REPRODUCE LIFE. LIFE is ONLY REPRODUCED from GOD’S LIFE INSIDE YOU. (1John 5:12)
v. 27- SHE HEARD OF JESUS, INSPITE OF THE CROWD PRESSURE:
Most often in Scriptures we find Jesus walking on ROADS OF FAITH where sick people’s FAITH got aligned to JESUS’ FOOTSTEPS. So when the woman found Jesus, scripture reveals that she pressed through the crowd to get to Him. She wanted to protect Jesus by touching the tzit-tzit of the Tallit, as no woman was entitled to touch a man in public. (Luke 8:19) tells us that even Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. Having this issue for 12 years, did she have the strength to push through the huge crowd, being jostled here and there, to get to Him? We need to know that this woman was practicing Judaism so when did she hear ENOUGH to believe in Jesus the Christ? When did she decide that she was going to seek Jesus out? It was evident that it was God’s Will for her to be healed, that’s why she was still alive and not dead. "If I only touch His garments, I will be restored to health. I will be healed if I only touch the hem of His garment", she repeats over and over again. Faith gives her the ability to fight every obstacle, including the crowd-pressure.
HENCE SHE COMES & TOUCHES THE BLUE TASSEL FROM BEHIND:
Jewish men use Prayer Shawls over their heads to shut out the world to be in the presence of God, which can be seen in synagogues or at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Prayer shawls are normally WHITE representing the heavens/the dwelling place of the Lord. BLUE represents the Ruach HaKodesh or Holy Spirit of God. Therefore praying under the Tallit or Prayer Shawl is covering one’s self with the presence of God. From biblical times, this was like a prayer closet and it’s most likely what Yeshua referred to in (Matthew 6:6), when Jesus told His disciples to get into the closet, apart from the people around and pray in secret to the Lord.
This tallit was the mantle worn by Samuel (1Samuel 15:27), and it was Elijah's mantle that was conferred upon Elisha (1 Kings 19:19). It was also worn by Yeshua, and the "hem of the garment" that was touched by the woman with the issue of blood was actually the tzitziyot or tassels of His tallit. Even in His glorious Second Coming, Yeshua will be wearing His tallit. In (Revelation 19:11-16) John gives us a description: "I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is Faithful and True... He has a name written on Him that no one but He Himself knows. He is clothed in a garment dipped in blood: and His Name is The Word of God... On His garment and on His thigh He has a name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords" (Rev.19:11-13, 16)-The tallit of Yeshua with His titles written upon it and on His thighs. Where do the tzitziyot fall, but on one's thigh? Notice there are 4 titles listed in this passage - perhaps one for each of the 4 tzitziyot: "A Name written, that no man knew but He Himself" - the ineffable name of God, Yahweh! (v.12); "The Word of God", (v. 13) "King of Kings" and "Lord of Lords" (v.16) The purpose of the 4 fringes on a garment was and is, and still will be to proclaim the Word of the Lord, so as to remember and perform them.
NOTE: The flag of Israel much maligned in the world, is really a representation of the Lord in all its elements. The White background and Blue stripes come from the prayer shawl.The Star of David in the middle has been given a number of explanations and is made up of two triangles. One is the representation of God as He is manifested as Creator, Redeemer and Teacher. The other triangle represents God, man and others in a three-way relationship that requires all three elements to manifest the working out of God's Word in our lives. This makes the Israeli flag a true standard and representation of God, and a testimony to the Israelites of whom they serve and why they exist.
v. 28- IN HER DESPERATION SHE SPOKE TO HERSELF WORDS OF HOPE:
Being a Judaist I’m sure she knew (Proverbs 18:21): “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who love it shall eat the fruit thereof”. (Psalm 118:24): “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths”.
YOUR WORDS ARE YOUR CONTAINERS: She was desperate and with unshakable faith in God and being fully persuaded that what He has promised, He is also faithful to perform. She meditated on what (words releasing life) she heard (Joshua 1:8) “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success”. She believed she would be made whole by merely touching Jesus’ tzit-tzit tassel. (Mark 9:23) Jesus said, “If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.”
She wasn’t afraid to come in the open, because she knew Jesus’ Words: (Psalm 27:1, 3)
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise against me, in God I will be confident”. (Psalm 27:1, 3)
v. 29-30-THE FOUNTAIN OF BLOOD DRIED UP HEALING HER:
Faith doesn’t move us to God, but attracts God to us. She was not depending on Jesus TO TOUCH HER, but instead Her FAITH TOUCHED HIM. Desperate measures always release Great Break-through’s. An incurable disease for 12 years was broken as an illustration of the REDEMPTIVE POWER of JESUS’ BLOOD. Now instead of being able to sneak away, she hears Him say: "WHO TOUCHED ME?" His POWER was from the very Spirit of God, not conjured up... His virtue is life, brings life, creates life, His knowledge is Everlasting and active at all times. HE DID KNOW WHO TOUCHED HIM, but HE wanted this admitted, as He wanted to send the message out loud and clear for all mankind to remember. She was chosen, as were all those He healed! Many came to Jesus for healing, but not for Salvation! But He gave to all who took a step towards him, and he gave to all who asked, even to those who asked on behalf of others- His Virtue and Love Divine. Her touch attracted the attention of Jesus’ Spirit-Man as He felt “VIRTUE or POWER” leave HIM. The Greek word "DUNAMIS" meaning "FORCE or POWER" is the same WORD used in (Acts.1:8), where it says: YOU shall receive POWER when the Holy Spirit comes ….
Jesus discerned between the Crowd’s accidental bodily contacts and the FAITH that TOUCHED HIM. Just as secret acts of sin are known to God...so are secret acts of faith. She couldn't sneak away as HER HEALER CALLED HER OUT.
v. 33-34- HEALING MUST DRAW US INTO A JESUS RELATIONSHIP:
Sadly in this hour many healings don’t draw the healed into a LIVING RELATIONSHIP with The Master. She does tell Him what happened; why she touched Him and how she was instantly healed. And He says, "Daughter [she wasn't just any woman...she was special to Him], your faith has healed you. Go in peace." The words "go in peace" were a recognized way of giving assurance. She was not only healed but she was to remain free and continue in health. She was saved. She was liberated out of the darkness and shame that had her bound for 12 years and live again! Not only is this exchange between the two of them, the crowd, but now we 2000 years later, hear "your faith has healed you- Faith put on display". Jesus wasn’t loosing this chance to teach “Faith’s Importance” as He wanted everyone to know the importance of faith, the power of faith, and the awesomeness of faith. (Hebrews 11:6) Without faith it is impossible to please God …. Now this woman’s story resembles you and me, who were dead in sin and unclean before God. (Isaiah 64:6) says, "All of us have become like one who is unclean and all our righteous acts are like filthy (menstrual) rags." But then we touched HIS BLOOD- shed on the Mercy Seat for us and LIFE came forth to be saved: Instantly, Completely, And Eternally. Jesus achieved for me and you what no other could ever- Complete Sin’s Forgiveness to have Righteousness with God.
2. THE SICK DAUGHTER becomes the DEAD-DAUGHTER
v. 22-23- MINISTRY OF JAIRUS:
Most of the scribes and rulers of the synagogue knew the LAW OF GOD, BUT NOT THE GOD OF THE LAW who was in their midst. Much has been said about the PHAR-I-SEES and SAD-U-CEESwho draw the lime-light to their performances, called by Jesus “Wolves in sheep’s clothing” for us to beware. But in the midst of these we see a desperate Jairus who humbly falls in worship at the Master’s feet inviting Jesus to come over to raise his daughter from her sick-bed.
SICK NEED HELP:A visible reality unfolds before us of YOUTH who are sometimes even 12 years in churches, but haven’t yet entered their calling. (Mathew 24:4) In an hour of much Deception- the FIRST sign of the end-times prophesied by Jesus Himself, we see a PATTERN of the NEXT GENERATION. That’s why Jesus also asked us to be “CONVERTED to become little children, we’ll not enter the Kingdom of Heaven” (Mathew 18:3).
Most prefer to join the Recruiting Band-Wagon of Today’s Praise and Worship, acceptable by even the worldly standards of performance instead of SEEKING THE KINGDOM OF GOD first. Deception enters in what we prefer or like instead of His chosen path that we need to seek after. Deception- Distraction- Disobedience- Destruction (Genesis 3: Principle).
SICK NEED GUIDANCE:
When one is sick, there is an emotional causing physical drain-out, pursuing even the well-intentioned one. Jairus’s are the need of the hour, where True leadership always recognize Leaders in others. Now Jesus would surely pass by “for the purpose of Jairus and daughter, for daughter’s who would touch Him” even today. Sometimes the rejected sick disguise themselves to DRAW attention to their sicknesses. On the contrary many can’t express themselves for they lack guidance, hence follow the trend in PLAY SAFE DEPENDANCE on others.
That’s why Jesus said: COME & SEE (John 1:39),
COME TO ME (Mathew 11:28),
LEARN OF ME (Mathew 11:29)
FOLLOW ME (Mathew 4:19),
ABIDE IN ME (John 15:4),
APART FROM ME (John 15:5)
v. 35-36- VOICES OF DISAGREEMENT:
In the pursuit of the Living God, there will be negative voices/words from your closest relatives cramping around you. It’s sometimes common in this hour to hear the voices of the dead who pretend to be alive, some which are even comfortable with grave-clothes on, influencing believers in church.
Actually a church without LIFE is another business-venture playing the game of God with ignorant and innocent children.
Isn’t it strange that Jesus CHOOSES to step in when Jairus’s daughter is dead.
Didn’t Jesus do the same with the funeral at Nain with a young man(Luke 7:11-18) and with his friend Lazarus? (John 11: 1-45).
WHY is this so?
The reality to this is simple, as Jesus is LIFE, so whether it was a sickness/disease/spirit of infirmity (LIFE STOLEN) or it was a death situation or any other crisis (LIFE ENDANGERED), Jesus brought LIFE wherever He went, and that’s why voices can’t disagree with you, if you’re carrying LIFE. THE CHURCH has LIFE to be released on the earth, but when it looks outside LIFE’S SOURCE- JESUS CHRIST, (John 14:6) then deceptive schemes of the enemy will compel sincere believers to commit adultery with the world’s cisterns.
No wonder Jesus could tell a so-called follower: FOLLOW ME AND LET THE DEAD BURY THE DEAD. (Mathew 8:21-22)
But look at Jesus’s response to Jairus, when his own people spoke “DEAD WORDS”- He ignores the dead words spoken counter-attacking them with “WORDS OF LIFE”- “BE NOT AFRAID, ONLY BELIEVE”. This is also how JESUS dealt with Satan’s words in (Mathew and Luke Ch. 4).
v. 37-39- SEPARATING FROM BELIEVING UNBELIEVERS:
Jesus- THE WAY leads the way, only permitting His INNER-CIRCLE- Peter, James and John to follow Him. Now what about the other disciples? If you’ve studied scriptures carefully, you’ll see that Jesus mostly addressed His INNER CIRCLE during his earthly mission.
In life’s journey not all your friends/relatives understand Spiritual Realities which come only to those who pursue them.
Following Jesus today might need separation even from the well-intentioned and good-wishing crowds. Yet in the midst of the Chaos, the Mourning & Crying, JESUS-The LIFE GIVER steps in. Sadly this is the state of many believing unbelievers, who won’t recognize Jesus entering their rooms since sorrow has drowned them.
The Revelation of Jesus’ Words from the Holy Spirit are needed to understand JESUS as THE WAY, THE TRUTH and THE LIFE, which are inseparable as they are all JESUS CHRIST’S identity to and within us.
To affect the today’s ethnic groups, a display of the LIFE OF JESUS (Acts 3: 1-10) is the NEED OF THE HOUR. The world doesn’t need to see THE CHURCH’S CHEAP IMITATIONS & SUBSTITUTES of LIFE, as they have them in full measure. The Church needs the LIFE-GIVER–the LORD JESUS CHRIST to take over the ownership of lives, so that we don’t need to advertise our Church-Brand but instead the JESUS-BRAND that affected the early church in the book of Acts before the dark-ages. EVERY BELIEVER needs the FULLNESS of CHRIST.
v. 40-43- THE RESURECTION OF THE NEXT GENERATION CHURCH:
(1John 3:8b) “For this purpose was the SON OF GOD manifested that He would destroy the works of the devil.” The church has to understand by revelation “King Jesus and His Kingdom” if we’re going to affect the nations with the Kingdom Gospel. Many who cried earlier were mockingly laughing at Jesus, and we see similar patterns today with many so-called church-goers. The very name of Jesus Christ has become a thorn in many a person’s vocabulary. Such church-goers are unfruitful wherever, as they operate by their carnal-mind, and sadly they’re often the majority.
Jesus now deals with these PERFORMERS by pushing them out of the room, moves in with HIS INNER CIRCLE and the parents to release LIFE. I’m sure many are similarly HINDERING THE MOVES OF GOD in a church-setup in this hour. Church Leadership needs to grow in Discernment in order to flow with the Moves of God and how to stand against removing the perpetrators.
(1Corinthians 15:55, 57) “O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? But thanks be to God which gives us the victory through Our Lord Jesus Christ”. Paul understood this truth by revelation.
I decree to the CHURCH YOUTH, Jesus has entered your arena, spoilt principalities giving you the keys of the kingdom to an open-heaven ministry of His Holy Spirit. He has come to RAISE YOU OUT of every FORM of Death and Grave Clothes. Even the sting of death has lost its stench, as Jesus has entered.
Even as in (Acts 3: 6-8) Peter lifts the lame man, Jesus lifts the daughter saying:Talitha Cumi-Daughter Arise. For such a time as this, were you re-created to manifest the Glory of God.
Jesus Christ your Master has LIFTED a Standard against the viles and schemes of the enemy.
THEREFORE: It’s not a time to give-up running the race that CHRIST has set for you.
A cloud of witnesses have gone before you, and have endured all manner of hardships and tests.
You will run and not be weary; you will walk and not faint, for your strength is from CHRIST alone.
So arise and lift up the hands which hang down, strengthen the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet lest that which is lame be turned away, but rather be healed.
Cast not away your confidence which has great recompense of reward and run with the High Priest of your Confession- JESUS CHRIST.
