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I have published it, only because that helps me to write it and use the pop up scriptures as I write and edit.
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION
To start with, here are two links that I previously wrote about this topic:
I thought I would provide another look at these two related topics.
First lets look at the 1/3rd and the remaining 2/3rds, and what the Bible has to say about these slices of a population. If we consider scriptures where these are mentioned, we can collect the details to construct a clear understanding.
Zech.13:8-9; Rev.8:12; John 12:35; Amos 5:18-20; Rev.9:2-3; Joel 2:2; Isa.59:9; Rev.2:10; 13:10; 12:3-4,12; (*) 2Pet.3:17ASV ; Prov.21:7; Matt.5:13
Rev.13:10; 2Thess.1:4; Luke21:19;
Rev.2:10; 13:10; Col.2:8
Rev.2:10; 9:15,18,20-21; 3:19; 2:16; 17:14; 2Cor.12:2-4; Luke 23:43; John 17:24; 14:3; 12:26; Luke 10:20
Notes on above scriptures:
(*) Rev.12:4...spirit birth occurs upon anointing. God's spirit/breath enters our heart like a baby's first breath.
Rev.13:10 "patience of saints > Thess and Luke 21 above.
Second citation of Rev.2:10 "prison" . Rev.13:10; Col.2:8
Third citation of Rev.2:10 "faithful to death" > Rev.9:18
John14:3 By Jesus faithful death for truth, he exemplified the way to joining him in faithfulness in Paradise ...third heaven.
1Kings 3:18
...Although this verse does not mention 1/3, it came up in my search, and felt that it has relevance. I'll explain. It reads;
...Although this verse does not mention 1/3, it came up in my search, and felt that it has relevance. I'll explain. It reads;
"The third day after my child was born, this woman also had a baby. We were alone; there was no one in the house but the two of us."
This is the story of two mothers. In the past we've learned that mothers symbolize covenants (Gal.4:24,26,28). There is a mother covenant of life (Mal.2:5; 2Cor.3:6) and one of death (Isa.28:15,18; Rev.6:8).
In the account at 1Kings 3:16-18,19-21,22-25,26-28,
both mothers give birth. One mother unintentionally kills her child and during the night, she switches the babies, stealing the live one. The thief feeds the live child, and places the dead baby who cannot nurse, at the breast of the sleeping mother. The real mother of the living child can see that the dead one at her bosom, is not hers.
She takes the case to the judicial court of king Solomon.
Solomon decrees that the child be cut in two, and each half be divided between the mothers. The genuine mother surrenders her live baby to the thief, to save it's life. Solomon has made evident who the genuine mother is, and the child is then given to it's real mother.
I wasn't drawn to this account because of "the third day", but because in the testimony of the genuine mother, she says "there was no one in the house but the two of us". Yet it's obvious, that the third one in the house was the live baby. There were three, and the baby was the third.
Mother covenant members, symbolically breast feed the spirit of their children (1Pet.2:2; Isa.66:10-11). The dead baby could not feed on the mother of love. The live baby fed during the night, upon the breast of a mother who did not love the child. That false mother would rather see the live baby die, than have it returned to it's mother. Her vengeful jealousy and resentment may have likely culminated in killing the baby who was not her own.
Mother covenant members, symbolically breast feed the spirit of their children (1Pet.2:2; Isa.66:10-11). The dead baby could not feed on the mother of love. The live baby fed during the night, upon the breast of a mother who did not love the child. That false mother would rather see the live baby die, than have it returned to it's mother. Her vengeful jealousy and resentment may have likely culminated in killing the baby who was not her own.
The stolen child needed to be saved and returned to it's real mother.
I see how this account contains the same pattern which applies to the experience of the 1/3 of scripture. They too, are stolen by the mother Covenant of Death... a mother that kills her own offspring. Once stolen, they are fed spiritual milk that is not suited for them, due to the selfishness of the false mother. That mother later demands that the child be killed with the sword. The 1/3 would have been killed sooner by Satan's agents, but the mother covenant of life surrendered the 1/3 in order to preserve their life for a period of time during the great tribulation... until the heavenly judge decrees that the 1/3 be returned to the mother of their spiritual birth.
After discussing the three heavens, I will continue with the topic of the "Third".
THREE HEAVENS
Above you see three sections of heaven depicted. The first shows birds in flight, navigating the air. I will associate this level as those who are "Called".
In the second level up, it would appear that spirit beings are in battle. I associate this level of the spiritual heavens, as "Chosen", because once anointed by God's spirit, we must defend the truth and battle with Christ's enemies (2Cor.10:3-5; Eph.6:11-13; Rev.12:7-9; Ps.110:1-2).
Finally, in the highest level depicted here, we see the Holy City, New Jerusalem, the Bride of Christ, a dwelling of God's spirit to be with mankind. I associate this level as "Faithful".
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CALLED
Matt.15:32; 14:15-16; Mark 6:7; 8:1,6-7; John6:44; Rom.1:1,7; 1Cor.1:2; John17:17; Gal.5:13; Eph.4:1; Col.3:15; Heb.3:1; 2Tim.1:9; 1Pet.2:21; Matt.20:16
Jesus said; “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them". To be drawn to Christ, is to be called. How are we called to Jesus Christ by the Father? What are we being drawn to, specifically?
We are told in John 1:14 that the Logos, the Word of God, is who Jesus was before his coming to earth as a man. As a man, he referred to himself as "the way, the truth, and the life". All three of those are manifested in scripture the Word of God, the Logos. We are being called, or drawn, to Christ.
We are told in John 1:14 that the Logos, the Word of God, is who Jesus was before his coming to earth as a man. As a man, he referred to himself as "the way, the truth, and the life". All three of those are manifested in scripture the Word of God, the Logos. We are being called, or drawn, to Christ.
The Way (Ps.119:9-11,105; Prov.4:11-12,18,20,22,25-27; 2Sam.22:31; Isa.2:3; Heb.13:7)
The Truth (John 17:17; John 6:55ESV ; Ps.33:4; 119:160; Rev.21:5)
The Life (John6:63,68; 5:40; Phil.2:16; 1John1:1-3)
When we are drawn to Christ, we are being drawn to the divine truth found in the scriptures, the Word of God.
All of Christ's sheep are being drawn to him, the voice of truth from the shepherd of their souls. Yet some of these will be selected for a particular path in the course of God's purpose for them.
Being called to scripture requires that God enable that one to have a hunger for and a desire to search out divine truth (John 6:65). This is a necessary step for many who will follow the teachings and example of Christ. It is the first step for those who are purposed for third heaven.
So as we see the birds of heaven in first heaven, these can depict those being carried by the wind of God's spirit, to divine truth found in scripture (Isa.56:8; Prov.8:17; Jer.29:13; Eze.34:11; Isa.40:11). One place where this ability of God's spirit is applied, is at Luke 17:37NKJV in speaking of those called, drawn, and lead to the faithful slain, as eagles.
This calling is also for those of the heavenly calling, before their names are written in heaven as CHOSEN (Luke 10:20). Whatever our place in God's purpose; all must be called to Christ... the way, truth, and the life.
CHOSEN
1Pet.2:9 (chosen race Gal.3:26/called you^John1:9); Matt.12:18; John13:18; Acts 9:15; 10:40-42;
(Rev.19:17RSV ; Rev.19:18; 17:16 (Eze.39:1,4,17-21,22-25,26-29)
Those who are purposed to serve as one of God's anointed priests and who are faithful with the first calling (Matt.7:7-8), will be chosen. Being faithful in being called to scripture, involves an devoted searching and love of divine truth, and a commitment to obey it. Those successfully advancing in gaining Bible knowledge will be granted enough insight to equip them to challenge and expose false doctrine. Those chosen will gradually be equipped to teach divine truth and to defend it. This leads into a battle with demonic deception. It also leads into persecution and tribulation because Satan and the demons fight back in this spiritual enmity. Not all those chosen are willing to continue on the difficult path of Christ's example. Not all chosen continue on, to be designated by Christ as faithful.
FAITHFUL
Deut.10:14; Rom.14:8; Neh.9:6; Ps.100:3; Eph.2:10; Isa.64:8; Job 22:12; Ps.148:4; Phil.2:15; Heb.13:15; 1Pet.2:9
Matt.24:45; 25:21-23; Luke16:11-12; 1Cor.4:2; Eph.1:1; Col.1:7; 1Tim.1:12; 2Tim.2:12; Rev.2:10,13; 1:5; 3:14; 17:14; 19:11
Unfaithful: Ps.69:26-28
Faithful: Rev.3:5
For deeper information other topics that were touched upon, here are 2 links:
Those who are destined for third heaven, are described and designated in prophecy as belonging to the group which is referred to as the THIRD.
Next we will look at some of those prophecies, and especially in how that designation relates to the time of the End.
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