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Sunday, June 16, 2013

"Firstborn"

A COMMENT I RECEIVED ABOUT:
"Who Are Anointed?"

> Pearl!
> I have read part of this, but there's just to much in it, too much meat!
> Keep getting indigestion so to speck!!! I have tried a few time now
> Get to the first part! And there's times am walking beside you! And can understanding you.
> And then I find myself wandering off.
> Is there anything just that bit lighter? For me to study.
> Am trying to pace myself and sticking to the questions you put before me, without going off track!!
> And l don't want to move from here! till l come to an understanding.
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I have added this reply to that article as an addition.

MY REPLY:

I am sorry you are having trouble. You don't tell me which part is hard, but maybe if I tell you this....

Think of a family.
A father, a mother, and children.
The Father is God. The mother is a promise God makes, in His purpose to save us from sin and death.
(pearl-thewoman.blogspot.com)

The children are us, here on earth. But there is a difference between the children.
There is the child born first (the firstborn), and the children born later.
This follows the pattern God taught us, by means of the nation of Israel, and the Hebrew scriptures.
Listen to what God said of all the human children and animals on earth....
"Consecrate to me  every firstborn male. The first offspring of every womb among the Israelites belongs to me, whether human or animal." Exo.13:2 (Exo.13:12; 22:29; 34:19; Lev.27:26)

  God then decided that he would choose a certain group to represent these firstborn. See who they are.....
"I have taken the Levites (priests) from among the Israelites in place of the first male offspring of every Israelite woman. The Levites are mine for all the firstborn are mine. When I struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, I set apart for myself every firstborn in Israel, whether human or animal. They are to be mine. I am the LORD."  Num.3:12,13  (Heb.11:28; Num.8:15,16)

Even though the firstborn (Levites/Priests) belonged to God; they still needed to be purified/redeemed/consecrated (Num.18:15,16; 3:46,47; Exo.13:2,15; Num.8:6,21; Neh.13:22) unless they were already designated as clean (Num.18:17; John 15:3; 17:17,19; 13:10; Eph.5:26).
As you can see, these "holy" clean animals, were destined to be sacrificed to God (Num.18:17; Lev.3:2; 17:6; Psalm 44:22).
While alive, these were not to work mundane labor/commercial business, nor have their hair/wool shorn (used for profit/exploited) (Deut.15:19; Num.6:5; Judges 13:5; Col.2:20; 3:2,16,17; Eze.44:15-16,17-18,19-20). These priests lived and served, as if it were always God's Sabbath Rest, by which these ones were owned (1Chron.9:33;  1Cor.7:23; 6:20; 5:7; Matt.12:8).
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The Levites of Israel were like a shadow of the real firstborn priesthood to come (Col.2:17; Heb.8:5; 10:1;  1Pet.2:5,9-10)
God now invites the ones He chooses, to be candidates/electives, for the "firstborn son" position and it's priestly work (James 1:18; John 1:13; 15:16;  2Cor.1:21-22;  1Pet.1:3,23;  2Tim.2:15; Rev.14:5,4).
If they prove faithful through Satan's testing (Luke 22:31;  2Cor.11:3; 10:4; Eph.6:12;  2Tim.4:7;  2Cor.13:5; John 16:33; 3:33-34; Heb.12:2-3,4; James 1:12) they are sealed into the reality of a new priesthood of "firstborn sons" (Heb.12:22-23) under a new High Priest (Heb.9:11; 4:14-15),
of which the original Levites only foreshadowed (Rom.8:23;  2Cor.1:22; 5:5; Eph.1:14; Rev.5:9-10; 20:6).

Like the firstborn "holy" animals meant for sacrifice (Num.18:17); these priests also must give their lives on God's altar (Zech.11:4; Rom.8:36; Ps.79:11; Rev.6:9-10,11; 12:11) if they are to fulfill their full purpose and assignment as belonging to God. Jesus set the example in this, for those who would come to belong to the true priesthood reality (not the shadow example of the past). (John 10:15,18; 15:13,12,17;  1Pet.2:21; Rom.6:3,5; 8:17; Acts 20:24;  1Cor.4:9; Phil.3:10).

Who are anointed?
They are those chosen by God to run the race for life now....
to be among his "firstborn sons" in God's earthly family. These firstborn will receive a double inheritance and responsibility (Gen.25:31; Deut.21:17; Rev.12:5; 2:26,27; Psalm 2:8,9; Dan.7:18; Rev.3:12; 20:6,5)......
to restore creation (the rest of God's earthly family) to freedom from sin and death (John 14:12 Rom.8:19,21; Matt.17:11; Acts 3:21)
in the Kingdom to come (Jer.33:1-26; Rev.22:1-21).
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I hope this helps you to know who the anointed are.
Love,
Pearl
Please send me any questions.

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Friday, November 16, 2012

The Passover Lamb


Jesus was prefigured by the Passover lamb (John1:29; Rev.14:1; 1Cor.5:7).
That original Passover lamb was sacrificed....NOT for the entire Nation of Israelites...but only for the "firstborn" of Israel.

 Heb.11:28 reads:
"By faith he (Moses) kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel." NIV
"It was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons." NLT
"Faith led Moses to establish the Passover and spread the blood [on the doorposts] so that the destroying angel would not kill the firstborn sons." GWT
"By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them." ASV
"by faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that He who is destroying the first-born might not touch them." YLT

 The spiritual "firstborn" that the spiritual "Lamb of God"/Christ  is sacrificed for, is fulfilled...
not with the "world" in general, (nor even with those who claim to worship God in spirit and Truth)... but for the sealed anointed alone (Heb.12:23; Rev.14:4; 20:6). These are the "firstborn" whose lives are saved by means of the blood of the New Covenant, which salvation affords them the "crown of life" (Rev.5:9,10; James 1:12; Rev.2:10; 3:11).

It is necessary that these attain to life first ("firstfruits"), in order to set up the administration that brings life to the rest of the physical Creation (Eph.1:20,21,22; Rom.8:18,19,20,21,22,23; Rev.21:2,3,4,5,24; 22:1,2,3,4,17; 2Thess.2:13,14). In this way, the sacrifice and salvation of Christ will eventually reach the whole world....through the Kingdom of kings (Dan.7:18,22,27; Rev.3:21; Heb.9:28; 1:6; Acts 3:21).
Rev.20:4 reads:
"And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years."
(see also Rev.20:5)

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Who inherit the earth?

A QUESTION:
Hello there! Could you please explain to me what is meant by "the meek shall inherit the earth" Psalm 37:11. Will some obedient children of God live on earth as well ?
Thank you for your time.

MY REPLY:
Just as there can be many children in one family, and they may each receive benefit from their common Father;
so too is the blessing of eternal life and the restored inheritance of all that Adam lost (Psalm 37:29).

Not all children in a family are born at once. The family begins with the firstborn.
The initial firstborn son of God, was the "Word" (John 1:1,14).
That word became flesh and became the son of man (Adam's descendant), Jesus Christ (Luke 21:36; Matt.8:20).
He replaced the original human firstborn son of God (Adam), because Adam is now considered dead (Gen.2:17; Eph.2:1; Hosea 6:7).

By means of  "repurchase" [through the "woman" covenant with Israel (symbolized by Hagar --Gal.4:25)], and the Covenant with Abraham [symbolized by Sarah (Gal.4:24,31,26)], a new human heir was born to fulfill the promise, and replace Adam... with the man, Jesus Christ.
Jesus became the "second Adam" (1Cor.15:45).
God gave life to Adam (Gen.2:7). God gave life to Jesus Christ....twice (Luke 1:35; Rom.10:7,9). His human life was received through the "Sarah" mother covenant first. (Gen.17:7; Heb.5:5). Just as Sarah bore Abraham the son Issac, the Covenant bore God a son, Jesus Christ.
Both of Jesus Christ's "coming to life" were based upon covenant...symbolic mothers
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God promised Abraham that his seed would inherit the earth (Gen.28:13,14; Rom.4:13), which seed is Christ (Gal.3:16) and the faithful anointed (Gal.3:29,26).
The kingdom covenant promised to Abraham, is mother "Sarah" (Gal.4:26,24,28;  1Pet.3:6) to all God's chosen Nations since Abraham throughout forever, including.... physical Jews (including Christ), spiritual Jews (Rom.2:28-29), and the kingdom inheritance to come.
Just as all promises stem from God's promise to Abraham (Gen.17:2,7,15-16), so too all stem through the mother "Sarah". This compares to generations and ancestors. These remain our ancestors, though the successive generations change. Each generation is as a specific covenant, which has a beginning and a fulfillment. So too with God's Covenants. Yet they all take their place under the umbrella of God and his covenants with "Israel" (which meaning is "Sarah of God") whoever Israel is, based upon each covenant. (Sorry if I am not clear enough here.)
The promised "seed" (Gal.3:16), was the "meek" man Jesus Christ, who became heir of what Adam lost (1Cor.15:47). He is the first one,
to fulfill Psalm 37:11 and "inherit the earth" (Psalm 2:8; Heb.1:2;  1Cor.15:28; Col.1:16; Eph.1:10,20-21; Matt.28:18).

Jesus Christ did not marry and have his own physical seed, while a human man.
But just as a grown firstborn son may inherit his Father's blessing and goods (Deut.21:17), he himself may come to have a firstborn son through the life-force he received from his own father, and through his sacrifice for them (John 10:10; 12:24; 5:21; 6:57; Rom.8:2,17; 6:5; Psalm 45:16;  1Cor.15:45-46; Rev.20:6),
In time, these "grandsons" also inherit blessings and goods. (1Cor.8:6; Rev.14:4; Heb.12:23; James 1:18)
 (Rev.2:26; 3:21; 20:4; Eph.1:3; Dan.7:18)
Who are the sons of Jesus Christ, so that these too may, in time, inherit the earth?
Jesus Christ will also become a father, through the covenant/woman/promise (Gal.4:26; Rev.12:1-2). Christ's bride consists of the faithful, sealed anointed, who are the source of blessing to all.
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These are also born under the promise/woman/covenant, which God made with Abraham, which covenant is also symbolized by heavenly "Sarah" (Gal.4:26,24;  1Pet.3:6,14; Acts 3:25; Rom.4:13,16; 9:8; Gal.3:22,24,26,28-29).

Christ was born physically as a Jew, through this Sarah covenant. He was symbolized by Issac --Heb.11:18; Rom.9:7; Gal.3:29,16; John 14:6; James 1:18;  1Pet.1:3).
The New Covenant (inaugurated by Christ's death) can compare to Rachel, and the resurrected Christ, to Isaac's son, Jacob. Rachel is the covenant which suffers the death of all her seed (Gen.3:15; Matt.2:18; Gen.42:36; Isa.49:20-21; Rev.6:9), but only temporarily (Isa.62:11). The resurrected Jesus Christ as "Jacob", becomes the father of the twelve tribes of spiritual Israel, each tribe of which is under a "father"/apostle (Rev.21:12,14). It is as if those 12 "fathers" (2Cor.12:14-15;  1Cor.4:15) give rise to a living Nation/Temple priesthood (Eph.2:20-21) of which 144000 are sealed (Rev.7:4; Matt.19:28).

To those whose sins are paid for by Christ's blood, he is not only their life-giving father (Isa.9:6; Ps.45:16), but also their husbandly owner (2Cor.11:2; Eph.5:27; Isa.62:5; Rev.14:4,5; 19:7; 21:9) His firstborn sons also must die, in order to bear seed (John 12:24; Rev.6:9,11; 12:10-11; 11:7; 20:4).
This is the final "woman"/covenant, Christ's bride. Once this "bride"/Temple is completed and their sacrifices fully offered, (Rev.6:9; 14:1; Eph.1:10; 2:21;  1Pet.2:5); "she" is ready to bear/give life to, the rest of God's earthly family of children in the New Creation.
In a sense, Christ's sons will then take possession of their mother covenant, to bring forth their own seed...
the Third Generation seed, or, earthly creation.
Isa.62:5 reads:

"For as a young man marries a virgin,
So shall your sons marry you;
And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
So shall your God rejoice over you."

It is the firstborn sons of God and Christ that inherit the double portion (Deut.21:17; Isa.61:7)...[the world to come (2Pet.3:13; Heb.2:5,16; Rom.8:19,18; Ps.45:16) AND access to the heavens (1Pet.3:18; Rom.6:5;  1Cor.15:50,53; Rom.8:9,23,17; Phil.3:20; Rev.14:1; Heb.12:22-23; Matt.5:8; Rev.22:4; Ex.33:20; Acts 1:3),
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But in God's earthly family, there will be further children to come to life, after the firstborn (Rev.20:5 A; John 5:28-29; Acts.24:15) and remaining ones of the woman's seed of anointed (Great Crowd). All the children of Jerusalem above have hope of eternal life, and a sharing in the benefits of Christ's inheritance of the earth. These will live under the eternal kingdom of the faithful firstborn, who gave their lives that others might live, in imitation of their Lord, King, and Head, Jesus Christ. Of course, though Jesus is the life-giver to the 144,000, All owe everything to The Father, who will adopt the firstborn (Rom.8:15,23; 9:4; Gal.4:5,6) that they can be fellow heirs with Christ (Gal.3:29).
  In a physical sense, this may compare to a Grandfather, who gave life and blessing to the actual father, and by which the anointed will receive whatever they have. They in turn, will also share their inheritance, with their earthly seed, and all Creation 
(Acts 20:35; Rom.8:19,21; Acts 3:21; Heb.1:6;  2Pet.3:13).

Once these finally reign over their full inheritance with Christ (Rev.5:9-10; 20:6; Matt.25:23); they will be used to provide eternal life to the rest of God's earthly children (Rev.21:2-3,4-5; 22:2,17). Their priestly service has already begun, and those who accept them will be rewarded (Matt.10:40-41,42; 25:35,40,34;  1Tim.4:16; Mal.2:7;  2Cor.5:19-20; John 4:14; 7:38-39; Rev.22:17).
Those who accept that "life" by righteousness and faith, will share in the blessings Adam lost...
the Garden of Eden, eternally. (Psalm 37:11; Rev.22:2)

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Saturday, October 6, 2012

Presence of Chosen Ones provides refuge and sustenance / Source of " Marriage Feast "

Here is a letter from a reader, who wants to discuss some scriptural points.

 Dear Pearl,
To answer your question....I assume we agree there are those with an
earthly hope (like me), and others with a heavenly hope. Because of
that, as a Bible Student I obviously study future earthly fulfillment's!
I trust fully that Jesus will choose his own bride, and therefore
having recognized the JW "slave class" as evil (by their fruit), I
concluded the number to be sealed .

 My "slave" (or leader or teacher) now became JESUS ... the TRUE anointed one !

 To me; the question on every believers mind should be "How to survive
the great tribulation", which is cut short , and I learned it is not
HarMagedon YET !

 It is good we just have a short introduction like this, to get to know
each other first.
So.... My earthly belief in our Lord Jesus, started with "flee to the
mountains", which is actually just SEPARATING (as a Nation) from
Satans cities and system, which is written directly before the great
tribulation . The support for this is enormous, from all the end time
prophets ! It is beautiful good news BLESSED by YaHWeH.... by OBEYING
His son, our Lord Jesus .

 Isaiah 2:1,2,3,4,5 in the REAL sense, DURING the great tribulation on
Satan's cities and system, at Isa.2:6-22. Confirmed by Rev 6 the 6th seal

 This is a small example of the flock (the woman) who "flies to the wilderness" .

 "before us a garden of Eden - behind us a desolate waste " Joel 2:1,2,3 . Blessings at Joel 2:18-32 .. Ch 3 all . End time prophesy ...NO previous fulfillments, and TONS still to come .
An exciting marvelous future - HOPE for millions of the suffering and dying 
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MY REPLY:

Okay Xxxx,
I see that I need to give you a lot of feedback, because there are things that you say about what I believe, that I actually do not believe.
Please may I tell you what I do believe about what you say...and why I believe it?

You say that there are those with a "heavenly hope", and those with an "earthly hope".
To try and make the "hope" which the Bible holds out, more clear...
It is the hope of "everlasting life"....which all who learn and obey truth can attain...the anointed prophet (1Cor. 12:28), along with those who "receive them" (Matt.10:41).
Do you see at Matt.10:41, that the way the Bible puts it, the reward is the same?
It is true that the anointed will receive a spiritual birth (John 3:3), have spirit bodies (1Cor. 15:53; Rom.8:9;  2Pet.1:4; Eph.2:6), and as a result, they will be able to see Yhwh's face (Matt.5:8; Rev.22:4)
.....something which flesh can not do (Exo.33:20). The purpose of their being in heaven, is so that they can be adopted as Yhwh's full sons (Rom.8:19,23; Rev.14:1; John 4:24; 3:6) 
and learn directly from Him (Rev.16:18; Psalm 77:18; John 12:28,29; Rev.10:4) before coming back down to earth...
bringing that pure, divine Truth with them (Rev.21:2; 22:1,2; John 1:51; Psalm 72:16). 

Why do I tell you about this?
Because the "hope" of these Chosen firstborn Sons of God (Rev.20:6; 14:4), is not exclusively  "heavenly" (Heb.1:6; Acts 3:20,21).
These are the ones who inherit the earth, becoming eternal Kings upon it (Psalm 2:8; Rev.5:10; 21:2; Dan.2:44).
There is a purpose and a reason they are able to go to heaven (Rom.8:28,29,30; John 17:22; Eph.1:5,10,11; 3:11; Heb.9:15) 
It is not to be imprisoned there, deprived of earth (John 8:36;  2Cor. 3:17; Gal.4:31; Prov.10:22).
It is the firstborn sons of God and Christ that inherit the double portion, due to being "firstborn" sons (Deut.21:17; Isa.61:7)...[the world to come (2Pet. 3:13; Heb.2:5,16; Rom.8:19,18; Ps.45:16) AND access to the heavens (1Pet. 3:18; Rom.6:5;  1Cor. 15:50,53; Rom.8:23,17; Matt.5:8; Rev.22:4; Ex.33:20; Acts 1:3; Psalm 2:8; Luke 22:29; Gen.22:18; 28:14,12)
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 But in God's earthly family, there will be further children to come to life, after the firstborn (Rev.20:5 A; John 5:28,29; Acts 24:15). These too have hope of eternal life, and a sharing in the benefits of Christ's inheritance of the earth. These will live under the eternal kingdom of the faithful firstborn, who gave their lives that others might live, in imitation of their father, Lord, King, and Head, Jesus Christ. Of course, though Jesus is the life-giver to the 144,000, All owe everything to The Father, who will adopt Christ's firstborn (Rom.8:15,23; 9:4; Gal.4:5,6) that they can be fellow heirs with Christ.
  In a physical sense, this may compare to a Grandfather, who gave life and blessing to the actual father, and by which the anointed will receive whatever they have. They in turn, will also share their inheritance, with their earthly seed, and all Creation (Acts 20:35; Rom.8:19,21; Acts 3:21; Heb.1:6;  2Pet. 3:13).
Once these finally reign over their inheritance with Christ (Rev.5:9,10; 20:6); they will be used as priests to provide life to the rest of God's earthly children (Rev.21:2,3,4,5; 22:2,17). Those who accept that "life" by righteousness and faith, will share in the blessings Adam lost...
the Garden of Eden, eternally. (Psalm 37:11)

The "fulfillments" to come...are the one same truth for all...living eternally in a righteous "new heavens and earth", filled with Truth (2Pet. 3:13; Isa.11:9).
ALL will serve our God, regardless of where we are in the moment.....we are all slaves, and rightfully so (John 12:49; Rev.22:3). 
We are given differing positions within the Father's house (John 14:2)
Due to this, the firstborn will experience a different realm...but we all  rightfully worship our heavenly Father (Luke 18:19; Luke 4:8; Rev.19:4,5).

When you say.
" therefore, having recognized the JW "slave class" as evil (by their fruit), I
concluded the number to be sealed ."
Please let me tell you that from the start of the first chosen anointed....there were evil slaves. You will see this clearly, if you read Matt.13:24,25,26,27,28,29,30,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43. Not all who are chosen, prove faithful and discreet (Matt.25:1,2). 
Please realize that those who fail, are not just after all the faithful are sealed! All through the centuries, from the time of the apostles, there have been both faithful and unfaithful anointed. Both options are open to each one (2Pet. 1:10; Heb.12:1), based upon what they cultivate in their own heart.........
the word of God, or the works of the flesh (Luke 8:15,21; Eph.4:23,24;  1John 2:15,16).
However you are right....when we see the judgement arrive upon the unfaithful anointed, we will know that all are sealed, and the Kingdom is imminent (Rev.17:1,16). 
It is good that Jesus has become your leader, instead of men. But you must also accept that Jesus uses men, chosen priests, who are the channel of the water of life (Mal.2:7;  1Pet. 2:9; John 7:38; Rev.22:1,2; Jer.2:14-15).
Without them, you will not find the spiritual provisions you need (Matt.24:45;  1Cor. 4:1; Col.1:25; Heb.13:7). To see Bible proof of this, please read http://pearl-divineeducation.blogspot.com
and more about this subject of there being two kinds of slaves...
http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2012/05/where-is-true-religion.html

The "Great Tribulation" is "cut short" (limited) to prevent the final "Chosen" ones from losing their own salvation (Matt.24:22,24).
Yes, the "salvation" to which Jesus referred at Matt.24:22, was the very same salvation that Christ's followers seek....not physical, but spiritual (Matt.19:25,26; Luke 13:23,24; 12:4,5; 9:24). Jesus would not warn his brothers about a threat to their physical lives, which Christ regarded as of little significance. In fact, Jesus knew that he as well as his faithful brothers, would be surrendering their present souls (Mark 8:35; Matt.20:28; Rom.6:5; John 10:18; Rev.6:9; 11:7; 12:11; 20:4)
Many imagine that Jesus viewed things as they do (1Cor. 2:14), and so they interpret Matt.24:22 as a physical salvation. They are mistaken.
The danger to their spiritual lives, is Matt.24:24.

Understandably, Satan has demanded to test the Chosen Heirs, just as he did Job (Luke 22:31; Job 1:8; Rev.9:5,6,10). 
This greatest time of testing, is when Satan's time is short, and he knows he is about to lose the earth to these heirs. That final testing, is the Great Tribulation.
It is that testing by great deception (2Thess. 2:9,10,11,12; Rev.13:13,14,8; 16:13; 19:20; 20:10), which causes the anointed to take sides (Rev.16:13,14,15,16)
.....for truth and the persecution which results (Rev.6:9; Matt.25:6; Heb.13:13; Mark 13:13; Rom.6:5)....or for Satan's lies and their worldly rewards (Rev.17:12,18;  2Thess. 2:4; Heb.3:13;  1John 2:15,16;  1Cor. 4:8; Rev.3:17,18) (Matt.4:8,9; Rev.9:1,11).

 The battle that results [between demonic deceptive lies, and divine revelations of truth, IS ARMAGEDDON. 
(Rev.16:13,14,15; 17:14; 19:11,14; 12:10,11; 20:8,9; 11:5; 20:12,15)
When you say...we flee from "Satan's cities and system", I am hoping you realize that this is not the literal physical world that we are fleeing from at Matt.24:15,16 (Jer.4:6) .... but it is from apostate Jerusalem, the "disgusting thing", and the unfaithful anointed leaders and "her" domain of lethal deception (Rev.18:4; 8:10,11; 13:11,15,8;  2Thess. 2:4,9).
You compare Isa.2:1-5 with Rev.6.
Isa.2:2,3,4 is speaking of the arrival of the completed Mt. Zion (Rev.14:1);
and Rev.6 is referring to the tribulation. I do not really see that they are the same.
Not really clear on what you mean.
Yet I do see and agree, that the members of that sealed completed group, still alive on earth at the time of the end, do belong to the "woman" (Gal.4:26) who is now confined to the earth (after giving birth), and flies into the wilderness to be fed (Rev.12:6,14; Eze.34:25,27).(see pearl-thewoman.blogspot.com)

"Fleeing to the mountains" (Matt.24:16; Psalm 72:3; Eze.36:8; Jer.4:6) is not just a separating from the bad (Matt.24:15)....
but a running to a place of refuge, provisions, and safety (Eze.34:26)...
the "Judean Hills" (Amos 7:12,13,14,15,16,17).
  That place is the Judean "wilderness",
where spiritual food will be found for those with spiritual perception (Matt.24:28 ("eagle", not "vulture"); Job 39:27,29; Luke 17:37NKJV; Luke 17:35-36; Jer.3:14-15NKJV; Matt.6:22; Rev.12:14,6; 11:3).

 

But, as with the other Bible identities, the "wilderness" is a place of testing, previous to inheriting the Promises (Matt.4:1; Rev.16:15; 2:10,25; 3:11).
During that symbolic 40 years 
(Exo.24:18; Matt.4:1,2; Deut.29:5; 8:2; Joshua 5:6; Num.14:34) 
after the Israelites had left Egypt; they were sorted...fit from unfit (Eze.34:20,21,22,17; Matt.25:32)... and those who passed, were refined (Dan.11:35; 12:10; Matt.24:10; Mal.3:2,3; Rev.7:14; 22:14).
Jesus himself told us to "flee to the mountains" when we see the "disgusting thing standing in the Holy Place" (Matt.24:15,16). If you would like to learn more about how the Bible interprets this, as well as where these mountains exist today, please consider:
pearl-disgustingthing.blogspot.com

Joel 2:1,2,3, 25 is a reference to the plague prophesied to be caused by the locust-scorpions of Rev.9:2,3,7; unleashed upon God's remnant people in the time of the end.
These are the "Nations" which Yhwh allows to be sent among his wayward (unsealed) chosen ones, because of their turning away from Yhwh....to subject themselves to these locusts and the fallen star "wormwood" who is over the locust/scorpions (Rev.9:4,5,6; 8:10,11; 9:1; 13:11,15,8; Jer.8:16,17,19).
Only those who repent (in sackcloth Luke 10:13) of this worship of men/locust scorpions/image of the wild beast (Rev.11:3); and leave behind this captivity (Rev.13:10; 9:14; Eze.34:28)
will be sealed and fed the final Truths 
(Isa.59:20,21; Rev.20:4; Luke 12:37; Rev.3:20,22; 1:1,2,3).
All leaving the apostate City, will be invited to that spiritual feast (Matt.22:8,9,10)
Only those "leaving the City" will be offered the marriage feast (Matt.22:9).
How so?
       (Matt.22:9 literally says "those on the way out of the City", 
        which tells us that the standard for invitation, is to be 
        exiting apostate "Jerusalem", which would be the same 
        ones who are obeying Jesus.... Matt.24:16). (See ISV)

         Jesus promised, that anyone (anointed or not) brave enough to leave
        the apostate "city" Jerusalem; would be invited to the marriage feast 
        of the Lamb (Matt.22:2,8,9; Luke 14:15; Rev.19:7,9,10; 22:6; 
        Rev.1:1; 5:2,5,7; 6:1). That feast has begun.
        At Matt.22:9, the Greek actually says specifically...
       "diexodous"
         G1327
         n_ Acc Pl f
         THRU-OUT-WAYS
         EXITS
         ...that although it is often translated ("street corners", "broad way", etc.),
         it is those who are on the road "leaving" the City, which are invited to 
         this end-time spiritual feast of truth.
The "Great Tribulation" (Matt.24:21 -the Greek clarifies the meaning) is a great "sifting" that tests all those who claim to worship the True God. It's scale and intensity will be the greatest test of hearts ever to occur to God's people, the Chosen Ones (Matt.24:24,25,22). The deceptive power Satan unleashes during that time (Rev.12:9,15; 13:2,11,7; 16:13,14;  2Thess. 2:4,9,10,12), would ruin the salvation and sealing of the anointed exposed to it, unless that test was "cut short"....limited by God's intervention, on behalf of the chosen (Matt.24:22; 19:26). This sorting tribulation exposes God's people to the Truth (through faithful anointed slaves bearing fruit from their lips) 
(John 15:8,5; Heb.13:15; Rev.11:3; 6:9,11)
and Lies (through unfaithful slaves offering wormwood and rotten fruit) 
(Rev.8:10,11; 9:1,2; Acts 20:30; Matt.7:15; 24:4,5; Rev.13:11; 18:23).

 God's people must choose which they will believe and obey ["forehead" and "hand" (Deut.6:6,8; 11:18; Matt.22:2; Rev.5:7; John 15:15; Rev.1:1; Matt.22:4; Rev.3:20; Matt.22:10; Rev.19:9; 22:17) (Rev.13:16; Isa.44:20; Matt.5:30)].

 The simultaneous presence of both offerings ("fine fruit"/truth and "rotten fruit"/lies Matt.7:20) is due to the war already being fought, between those providing truths and those releasing lies.
The war between Satan's seed, and the faithful in covenant with God 
(Gen.3:15; Rev.12:7; 9:3; 13:7; 19:11,14,8; 16:13,14,16) 
has been raging since Eden.
["woman" = covenant (pearl-thewoman.blogspot.com)]
Armageddon is the final battle of this war, ...when the last of the Woman's Seed are sealed, due to their faithfully providing Truth along with Christ 
(Rev.12:17; 2:16; John 8:28; Heb.4:12; Rev.12:11; 6:9,11; 14:5; 20:4) 
at the cost of their lives (in imitation of Jesus'example) 
(Rev.12:11; 6:9; Mark 8:35; Rom.6:5).
During that final battle, the unfaithful (Satan's seed/angel messengers) also will become irrevocably sealed, due to their leaving God and providing "wormwood" teachings, along with their "slaughtering" of the faithful 
[1John 3:12; Rev.6:9; 13:15; 11:7; 20:4; 17:6) Rev.8:10,11 (Rev.1:20; Phil.2:15; Dan.12:3) Rev.16:13,14].
Wormwood was a star Rev.8:10,11 but she fell.
Stars are members of the body of Christ... his prophets. (Rev.1:20; Phil.2:15; Dan.12:3) 
The poisoned waters/teachings of Wormwood, causes many of the elect to fall. 
(Isa.14:13,14; Matt.24:29; Dan.8:10;  2Pet. 3:17; Luke 21:24; Rev.13:10; Col.2:8) Rev.16:13,14].
Only those of the remnant who awaken and repent, become prepared to battle with Christ.
 So you see...during this battle between truth and lies, God's people are exposed to both. This causes a choice...a "Tribulation"....a sifting and sorting as either loving truth (Prov.4:6; John 14:15,6; Luke 10:27) or as loving lies (2Thess. 2:10,11; Rom.1:25).
This is why it takes place in "the valley of the decision" (Joel 3:14,2,12) where God foretells a judgment of his own people, as worthy of death [Jer.1:18,19; 6:27; 26:12; Micah 3:8; Isa.28:21,22; Eze.7:1-27 (click on Eze.7 to open)]. Only a remnant/few, will survive/remain standing (Rom.9:27; Matt.7:14; Luke 21:34,35,36).
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 Once this testing is completed (through all the anointed making their choice/sealed); God removes His protection from the whole world, and Satan goes to work as the "Destroyer". Only those who have chosen God as their Savior and Father, will be protected. (Isa.43:11; Rev.7:10)

These things I have given you, are what Holy Spirit has given me, regarding the references you send me.
Hopefully if you make a comparison, you will be able to add to your Faith and understanding.
Thank you for sending me your thoughts.

Yhwh bless you,
Pearl
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Thursday, October 10, 2013

"Unless you eat my flesh"

QUESTION:
When you find time, I was wondering if you could help clarify something for me.
I have done a lot of research on partaking at the Lord’s Evening Meal already, but kinda put it on the “back burner”. The scriptures indicate to me as well as the fact that the non-Israelites partook of the Passover Lamb before the “exodus”, that if “we want to have anything to do with Christ”, whether having a heavenly or earthly hope, rejecting the emblems would be tantamount to rejecting Christ.
  Any help in this matter would be appreciated.

 MY REPLY:
I will tell you right off, that John 6:53 does not mean what many are making of it....
namely, that all should partake.

 Although all partook of the passover lamb;
those who were actually saved by this provision were the "firstborn" (Heb.11:28; 12:22,23; James 1:18).
I know it sounds like Jesus is speaking of the memorial emblems in John 6:53, but he is not.
He is speaking of taking in and believing truth (John 6:63,55,47,48,49,50; 17:3,17). This is symbolic, which plays out in the context.
John 6:54,58 speaks of the same manna as the "hidden manna" of Rev.2:17. (see John 14:21)
This "bread from heaven" is not the simple emblems of literal bread and wine (John 6:31,51) as if eating the literal emblems, magically results in eternal life. These do not result in "eternal life". 
John 17:3 makes plain, that such life results from a knowledge of God and Christ (Matt.28:20). Since "bread from heaven" and "knowledge" are both taught by God's Word as the source of eternal life; why not simply accept what so many scriptures confirm....
that taking in the "bread from heaven" is taking in a knowledge of truth (1Cor. 5:8), as delivered by Christ from his Father in heaven. Taking in the bread from heaven, is not eating literal bread.

 Christ was the "Word" of God personified. He was truth, without which we cannot be sanctified (John 14:6; 17:17), disciplined (Rev.2:16; Heb.12:6), and made wise for salvation (2Tim. 3:15). This does not happen magically, through the simple act of eating literal bread and wine. When Jesus spoke of life resulting from his flesh and blood, he was not referring to literal emblems.
The manna/bread from heaven, being referred to in John chapter 6, is not the memorial emblems at all, but rather, an illustration about Truth as personified in Christ.

 Although the emblems are also symbolic, they are a different application of the symbolism of bread, in that they were presented as symbols on the last night of Christ's human life. There they represent becoming one with Christ (as a wife) and that blood is one of a covenant with her (Luke 22:20,19; Eph.5:25; Rev.5:9,10).
  Please read and ponder all these scriptures. 
If you doubt that the same symbols can be used for different meanings, please consider Luke 8:11 (scripture); Matt.13:38 (disciples); John 12:24 (a life to sacrifice).

Returning to the connection between the emblems shared by Jesus' disciples at Passover, and the passover lamb to save the firstborn of Israel in Egypt (Heb.11:28;  1Cor. 5:7; Heb.12:22-23; James 1:18)... The provision of life to those who are not the firstborn from sin and death, is also clearly given within the scriptures (John 13:20; Matt.10:41; 5:14,16; John 7:38; Rev.22:17; Zech.8:23). The anointed branches of the true vine, are the channels of light, life, living waters, and truth (John 15:4,5,8; Matt.7:20; Rom.11:17;  2Cor. 5:20) to those who "come to life" after the firstborn (John 13:20; Matt.10:40-42). 

 Remember that although many put faith in Christ (John 8:30; 12:11), only the 11 were at this event (Luke 22:14; John 6:70). Of those Chosen Ones (John 6:70; 15:19) to come after the original twelve (Eph.1:4; 2:10,20-22;  1Cor. 12:18,28; Col.2:11; Eph.5:26; James 1:18;  2Thess. 2:13;  2Tim. 1:9; Rev.17:14), ...those had to discern their place in the body of Christ, in order to partake worthily (1Cor. 11:29; 12:18).
If we are not a part of Christ's body (as his one-"flesh" wife Matt.19:6) (really...one spirit wife -  1Cor. 6:17), we do not partake of the symbol of this union and hope (Phil.3:10-11,12-13,14; 2:15; Rom.8:17,9; Gal.2:20; John 17:21). This is the sacred secret of the bond between the chosen firstborn and Christ. This is why this relationship is compared to marriage. 
This covenant is not for those who receive life by means of God's chosen priests (Matt.28:19-20; Mal.2:7;  1Cor. 4:1; Rev.22:17). The "children" to follow the firstborn "mother", receive life through a further provision, an eternal covenant to come during the kingdom of these sealed kings. (Rev.21:2-5; 22:1,2; Rom.8:19; Gal.3:26,29; John 5:29; Mal.3:18)

 Remember too, that Jesus was speaking to Jews already in covenant with God (Matt.15:24; 10:6). If these accepted the teachings of Jesus Christ, they would have a part of the New Covenant, which "Old Covenant" was "near to passing away" and being replaced through Christ (Heb.8:7,8,6,13; Matt.5:17). As physical descendants of Abraham, the Jews were first to be offered the inheritance of the kingdom, but this preference would not last (Heb.8:13; Acts 13:44,45,46; Luke 24:47; Rom.11:19; John 15:2; Matt.21:43). God could raise up sons of Abraham from even Gentiles (Luke 3:8; Rom.2:28,29; Gal.3:14,28,29; Matt.21:43; Acts 10:34,35; 15:8,9,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19; Gen.17:3,4,5).
The point is, those to whom Jesus spoke at John 6:53 were those Jews, still in covenant, and still eligible for the kingdom inheritance. That door is not open to all today. Not all are in the "Law" covenant, which covenant has now been done away with, replaced by one with those specifically chosen by God and Christ from all nations, who now become spiritual Jews (Jer.31:33; Acts 15:14; Isa.43:21;  1Pet.2:9; Rev.5:9,10). The promises to Abraham are not by means of the Law Covenant with the Jews. They were to Abraham, and to his seed of "many nations" (Gen.17:4,7).
As we read at Gal.3:17,18:
"What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years (AC) later, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God and thus do away with the promise. For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise; but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise."

 Abraham's seed are the same spiritual "Jews" being spoken of in the symbolic book of Revelation (Rev.7:4; 21:14).
These are the same 144000 seen on "Mt. Zion" (Rev.14:1) and are equated in scripture with New Jerusalem (Isa.2:3; Heb.12:22; Rev.21:2).

 https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/01/what-is-jew-what-is-gentile-answers-to.html

Link: Little-Flock
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Saturday, May 25, 2013

Mark of the Beast


As with all Bible questions about the interpretation of scripture, I seek out the Bible itself, to guide me. This method of interpretation, conforms to the example of Jesus (Mark 7:7-13; John 12:48-49; 7:16) (Ps. 119:105; 36:9; Matt. 6:22-23). While searching the scriptures for the meaning of the mark of the Beast (Rev. 13:16-18); we do find within the Bible, scriptures that guide us in that interpretation. Please consider the verses to follow, and how they aid us in our interpretation of that mark.

Exodus 13:15-16
"And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem. And it shall be for a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt."

A TOKEN would be placed on their hands and foreheads, signifying God's salvation of the firstborn.
What else does this token mean, according to the Word of God?
Exodus 13:9
"And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD'S law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt."

 That symbolic token on the hand and forehead would also signify that God's Law would be remembered...always present in our heart, and then proceed from our mouth. (See Deut. 6:6,8; 11:18; Luke 6:45) What our heart contained would become evident by our words (Matt. 12:33,34,35) and on this basis, we would be judged (Matt. 12:37,36).
  This evidence of our heart's spiritual condition, is symbolized by a spiritual identifying mark, on our hands (evident deeds/practices) and forehead (beliefs, moral code, mental disposition, spiritual perspective and perceptions -Eze. 9:4). (Deut. 6:6,8; Rev. 13:16,17)

Here we see that "the Lord's Law", backed by God's witness when using His power to save,
was signified by the "token" God's people would accept on their forehead and hand.
This served as a token/reminder, to be in servitude to God, and to let His Law guide our mind, actions, and speech/witnessing/"mouth". (Rev. 7:3; 14:1)
For, "out of the heart's abundance (Deut. 6:6), the mouth speaks." 
(Luke 6:45; Eph. 4:15;  1Tim. 4:16; John 7:38)
Within such sacrifices (Heb. 13:15), we imitate Christ (Rev. 3:14; John 18:37; 1:4; 4:14)(Matt. 5:14; Luke 12:35; Acts 1:8).
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 When we read in Revelation, that God's people leave this servitude and honor for God, in order to serve and worship the Wild Beast, False Prophet, and Satan (Rev. 13:4,11,12,7,8);
signified again as having their forehead and hand brand-marked by their lies instead of God's Laws...
   (666 -Rev. 13:16,17,18) (Isa. 44:20; Ps. 144:8; Matt. 15:11; Rev. 16:13-14)
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...then they are no longer obedient slaves of God and Christ (Gal. 1:10).... 
....but have become obedient slaves to an Idol/Image, becoming idolaters (Rev. 13:8,7,10; Col. 2:8).
This sin, also overtakes the "Holy Ones" (Rev. 2:20; 13:7,10; Dan. 7:21; 11:12,13,24,33,22; 8:11; Matt. 24:24,25; Luke 21:24; Rev. 11:2;  1Cor. 3:16;  2Thess. 2:4)
God's people (1Pet. 2:10) no longer have "the Lord's Law...in thy mouth" (Ex. 13:9) and heart (Deut. 6:6), but rather, "unclean inspired expressions" guide and direct them (Rev. 16:13;  1Tim. 4:1).

  During their slavery to the Beast, False Prophet, and Satan, God's chosen priests are breaking their covenant with God... 
(Deut. 10:8; 17:12; 18:5; 21:5;  1Cor. 6:1-3;  1Pet. 2:10,9;  1Chron. 15:2; Rev. 5:10), 
...by ceasing their priestly service to God 
       (with the exception of Christ - Jer. 33:18; Heb. 9:11,24; 8:5; 12:22-23; Eze. 22:30) 
(Dan. 8:11,13; 11:28,30; 7:25; 12:11; Rev. 13:7; 11:2; Matt. 5:13; Isa. 51:23; Luke 21:24; Rev. 13:10)
(Isa. 62:6; Rev. 8:1; Isa. 56:10) 
(John 16:13; Isa. 62:1-2; 35:5-6; Rev. 2:17; Heb. 1:1; Rev. 11:3; 10:7; 22:6).

According to Ex. 13:9; Deut. 11:18 and Deut. 6:8;
the Bible itself interprets the meaning of Rev. 13:16,17.
("666")

The Wild Beast Organization is now being given credit for salvation
(instead of God -Rev. 7:10; Isa. 43:11) (Ex. 13:16; Deut. 6:6,8) (Rev. 13:16,8; Rom. 1:25).
The Gentile Beast has replaced Christ as Head of the Bride Congregation (Eph.5:25; Dan.8:11; 11:31;  2Thess. 2:4)
due to the false prophet's endorsement of that Beast and it's idolatrous image (Rev. 19:20; Rev. 2:20; 8:10,11; 9:1; 13:15)
(2Thess. 2:4;  2Cor. 11:20; Col. 2:19).
("the number of a man" -Rev. 13:18;  2Thess. 2:3,4)
(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2018/02/who-is-false-prophet-who-gives-breath.html)
Mark 13:14

It is the Law of the Beast, whose "image"/"Idol" has been deified by the false prophet, from which the people seek
salvation, knowledge, guidance, and doctrine to teach, rather than from God (Matt. 4:4; John 17:17;  2Tim. 3:16,17)... through his Chosen priests (Mal. 2:7; Rev. 5:10;  2Cor. 5:20; 13:3;  1John 4:1; Matt. 10:20;  1Cor. 4:1).

  This is the meaning of being marked on the forehead and hand, by the lies of the Beast (666) (Rev. 13:16; Rom. 1:25),
rather than by the Truth of God found exclusively in His Word 
(Deut.6:6,8; Rev. 7:3; 14:1; 22:4) (John 17:17; 12:48).
    pearl-666.blogspot.com

 Rev.13:16,4,8 
Ex. 13:9; Deut. 6:6,8; Rev. 7:3; 14:1; 22:4

 Who do you credit for your salvation?
Whose teachings to you obey?
Where do you direct your Bible students to go, for the truth that leads to life?
To an organization of fallible, un-inspired men... or to the Word of God?
(Ps. 146:3; 118:8; Isa. 2:22) -- (Rev. 13:8)

Matt. 25:32,33,45,46
How do you treat the "least" of Christ's faithful brothers and Chosen priests,
who care not for the approval of men?
(Gal. 1:10; John 5:44; Rom. 2:28,29; Acts 5:29; John 16:2; Matt. 5:11-12)....
    ...The way Jesus directs you to treat them? (Matt. 25:45,46,40; Luke 10:16),
    ...or the way the Organization directs you to treat them after they are cast out?
(John 16:2; Matt. 10:22; 24:9; Rev. 11:3,7-10; Heb. 13:13; Isa. 66:2,5; Mark 8:35; 13:13; Rev. 6:9-11)
          (Because they disagree with the wicked steward (Luke 12:42,45; Rev. 17:6),
           the idolization of the Organization (Rev. 13:8,7; Rom. 1:25),
           the nullifying of God's Word
           (Mark 7:7; Rev. 13:11;  1Tim. 4:1; Rev. 16:13-16; 20:7-8; 12:15,17; Dan. 8:12),
           and they believe that they must serve God and His truth only.
           -- Matt. 4:10; Dan. 11:32)

2Cor. 11:4,20,12-15; Rev. 2:20; 13:15-16

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---- FLEE!

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Friday, January 1, 2016

One flock / " Sheep " and " Goats " / " firstborn "

A Question I received:
Hello Pearl, thank you again for your last email.
I have been studying the "little flock" & the "sheep not of this fold". I read your articles regarding this too. (Link:Little-flock)
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I can certainly see now & accept that the small flock are of anointed Jews from Christ's time & the other sheep are made up of anointed gentiles, this makes sense but remember that the disciples/apostles of Christ were given Holy Spirit to go forth & teach & make new disciples from all nations (gentiles). 
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Christ said all that listen & live by His commands become children of God, so ALL those who take Christ & His message/teachings into their heart & actively display this in their lives are seen as God's people, they become Christ's brothers & sisters. Now I would imagine that not all that accepted Christ & teachings became anointed but they still remain faithful disciples of Christ all the same & still God's children anointed or not, so that being said then, these ones would certainly by no means be classed as "goats", so where do these fit into it all with regards to Christ's sheep/flock? What of all those that Christ healed who believed & became followers of Christ, are they not part of His flock & His sheep?
So aren't the non anointed also known as Christ's sheep? if so which is the fold they belong too? Christ is the Good Shepherd not just of the anointed but to the non anointed on earth, the anointed are there to benefit those of the earthly class who have made it into the new kingdom are they not, that being the case then are these earthly ones not also part of Christ's flock?
I hope you can grasp what I am saying?
My Reply:
Regarding becoming God's children... eventually all who are graced with eternal life, will become God's children (Rom.8:19-21). Yet, not all come to life in the same way, nor at the same time. Have you considered that not all children, are the same in those ways? Here is a link to the search results for "firstborn".
 http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/search?q=firstborn

The "creation awaits"  the firstborn children of God to be revealed (Rom.8:19; Col.3:4; Luke 8:17;  1Cor.4:5; 3:13-14; John 16:13,8).
Thereafter, the creation itself is then set free as God's offspring/children (Rom.8:21). The translation of Rom.8:19 and Rom.8:21 make no distinction between the two groups of the "children/sons of God". But if we use our discernment, we see that the first sons mentioned in verse 19, are those that creation is awaiting the revelation of. The second mention of God's children in verse 21, IS of the creation.
Both attain inclusion in God's family, but the first group has creation eagerly awaiting their being identified.
As a result of their being revealed, the second group of children (creation itself), is then enabled to attain inclusion. 
To understand the distinction of the first group (firstborn sons), you may also want to consider:
http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2014/10/new-covenant-for-whom.html

God gave Adam dominion over creation (Gen.1:28), but he lost it, through unfaithfulness to his Father, and through death
(Hosea 6:7; Gen.2:17).
After all Adam's corrupt offspring were removed from the planet by means of the flood, the dominion was then given to Noah (Gen.9:2).
As we well know, most of humanity once again, chose Satan as father and god. Even God's chosen people, tended toward corruption and sin. So, what about a permanent solution, to bring all creation back to the sovereignty of God?
Is that adoption, the same as being one of Christ's sacrificial lambs/sheep? 
(Rom.8:36; Ps.44:11;  2Cor.4:10; John 1:29; 12:24,25,26;  1Cor.5:7; Rom.6:5; 8:9,17; Mark 8:35; Rev.6:9-11) (Rev.5:6; 14:1)
No, only the footstep followers of Christ, are meant to be sacrificial sheep...
yet the goats (unfaithful anointed and their adherents -Eze.14:10; Zech.10:3KJV) will become a sin offering in the wilderness, a scapegoat for "Azazel" (Lev.16:7,8,9,10,21,26,27,28; 17:7). This is a parallel to the "earth" being used as a ransom for the faithful (Isa.43:4; Prov.21:18; Rev.12:16)

Recall, that Jesus Christ, was the new/second Adam (1Cor.15:45).
Christ became the second Adam, to inherit what Adam lost... Creation, a forever dominion without corruption and death.
Yes, as Adam was the original father of all living, Jesus Christ would become the new father of all those who will forever live (1John 5:12; Isa.9:6;  1Cor.15:45). 
But through whom, would all God's children come? 

Eve was the mother of all who were given life in a physical way (Gen.3:20).
Who would become mother of all those fathered by Christ? Is that mother, the same as all her children to come?
Naturally... No.

The mother of those to become children of God's family, is the Bride of Christ. Naturally, that mother is not her children. Yet God is the father of Jesus Christ, and also the adoptive father of his Bride. So Jesus Christ and all those of his bride, are also in the family of God (John 10:36; 3:17) (Rom.8:14-15,16-17). Their children also become a part of God's family (Gal.4:19,26-28), because in the Bible, grandsons/grandfathers, are also sons/fathers (Luke 1:32,73; James 2:21; John 8:39; Gal.3:7), making the children of Christ and his bride, also God's family (grandchildren).
And the children born first... the firstborn to eternal life, are not the same as the children to come to life afterward 
(Heb.12:23; Rom.8:23; James 1:18; Rev.14:4; 20:4,5).
As you will see through the links above, the firstborn bear a special place and responsibility before God.

Please do not confuse spiritual Gentiles, with physical Gentiles.
The "one flock", made up of the little flock of physical Jews;
and the "other sheep" not of that "little" fold, who are physical Gentiles who become spiritual Jews, are all anointed.
(Rom.2:28-29; Gal.3:28-29,26; Eph.2:11,12,13,14; Col.2:11NIV; Rom.2:28-29) (Jew/Gentile)
 
That one flock of anointed, do not include those not anointed... just as the Bride, is not her children.
Becoming anointed (and joining Christ's anointed flock/"Bride") is not the same event as becoming children of God.
Anointed do become "firstborn" sons of God 
(James 1:18; Rom.8:23;  2Thess.2:13;  1Pet.1:23; Rev.14:4-5; Eph.1:4;  2Cor.11:2), 
and non-anointed can become children of God, through anointed spiritual parents... 
Christ, is the original one anointed by God's spirit. The chosen priests/Christ's to follow him, are also anointed by God's spirit.
That spirit gives life (John 6:63;  1Pet.1:23), not only to Christ and the anointed, but to all God's family, through Christ and his bride. 
The power of life, is contained within the words of God, which Christ and his bride priests, provide (John 6:45,63; 12:49; Rev.22:16a; John 16:13; 8:47a; Matt.10:20; Acts 4:31;  1Cor.2:1,7; Mal.2:7)
Non anointed come to life, by obeying and imitating their own spiritual parents, who already belong to God's spiritual family 
(Eph.6:1; Prov.1:8; 6:20; Isa.9:6; Gal.4:26; John 4:14; Rev.22:17).
(Obey-men?)The Bible is clear about how non-anointed can share in the inheritance given to the heirs.

The faithful anointed bride members, inherit the promises given to Abraham...
that of an appointment over the earth, healing all the nations, and restoring creation to freedom from corruption. (Rom.8:19,21; Rev.22:2; 5:10; Heb.6:12; Gal.3:7,9,29)
(from; "Who are Kings of Earth")

Those of the chosen priesthood are the only "witnesses" God has chosen to declare his praises 
(Isa.43:10,21;  1Pet.2:9).
These have received a circumcision of the heart by God's spirit, sanctifying them to be acceptable bearers of Truth 
(Rom.2:28-29; Mal.2:7;  2Chron.23:6;  1Pet.2:5; Hosea 14:2; Heb.13:15).
None others may substitute this job of sacred service 
(2Chron.23:6; Num.3:10; 18:7). 
...His spiritual Temple (2Thess.2:4; Rev.11:2;  1Cor.3:16-17), which Temple, the priesthood is (Eph.2:20-22;  1Pet.2:5).
Others not anointed, can give support to the work of anointed (Heb.6:10; Matt.25:40; 5:14-15; Rev.1:20; 22:17; Matt.22:8-10). 


The final remnant must repent and be cleansed (Mal.3:1-3; Zech.13:9; Rev.9:18,20; Zech.13:8)...awoken... and set out with a single determination to fully perform their assignment within the body of Christ (Matt.25:25-26; Rev.3:2-3; Matt.25:5-7,13; Heb.6:12).

As a reward for their victory over Satan's final deceptions 
(Rev.12:15; 16:13-16; 17:14; 19:14), 
the faithful ...become agents of life to those few who accept them 
(Matt.10:40-42; Zech.8:23;  1Cor.14:25; Rev.3:9; John 7:38; 13:20; Rev.22:17; Matt.7:14; Luke 17:26-27;  1Pet.3:20).


Here is another link that gives insight into that same subject:


Do not parents lovingly share their entire life and all it's riches, with their beloved children?
Just as the fathers of antiquity in the bible, decided what each son would inherit, based upon that father's approval or disapproval;
so too, Christ and the anointed have been given divine authority, to judge, and therefore, to decide how their own children will share their inheritance of the earth (Rom.4:13; Gal.3:16,29,26), with them (1Cor.6:2; 2:15).

I am having a struggle with your last comment...
"the anointed are there to benefit those of the earthly class who have made it into the new kingdom are they not, that being the case then are these earthly ones not also part of Christ's flock?"

The "Earthly class" is a term that comes from a false doctrine of the WT.
Can you explain what your understanding of this term is, since the faithful anointed inherit the earth along with the second Adam, Christ? (http://pearl-holycity.blogspot.com/) They in turn, will share it, with those who cling to them (Zech.8:23; Rom.2:28-29; Luke 10:16; John 13:20) as spiritual children.
Presently... the anointed are primarily "there", not to benefit those not anointed, but to build up the body of Christ (the forming "Bride"). (2Tim.2:10)
That "body" is comprised of all "chosen ones". This is in harmony with my last explanation about the parts of Christ's body, all chosen and placed in the Body, to support the anointed body as a whole (Eph.4:11-12). "God's People", are these... His chosen priests (1Pet.2:10,9,5).
Think of that body as being one with Christ, so that seed can eventually come forth, spiritually.
(as a wife is one flesh with her husband, the sealed anointed are one in spirit with Christ) (Mark 10:7-8;  1Cor.6:17)
Which comes first?
Does the Bride come first, or the children from the Bride?
The young bride contains within her, seed. She must first mature, and then join with her husband, before the children exist, and all focus is then turned to those children.
First the Bride, then the marriage, then the children receive their lives and inclusion in the family of God.

The illustration of the sheep and goats, the wheat and weeds, the faithful and wicked slaves... all apply before the eternal kingdom arrives, before the harvest of anointed is done, before anointed receive their reward and eternal kingdom. The non-anointed who are faithful, are written in the Lamb's scroll of life.

The children come to life through a living, spiritual mother. She must first be established. 
If a non anointed accepts and obeys God's truths from Christ and his faithful priests, they will be written in the Lamb's scroll of life. 
(Zech.8:23; Matt.10:40-42). Their eternal life, occurs after the arrival of the Kingdom of God.

Christ's illustrations are in regard to the establishment and completion of that spiritual Eve...
"the mother of all the living" to come (Gen.3:20; Gal.4:26)
as well as those of the elect, who fail to attain their calling to belong to the Bride. Those unfaithful are also spoken about in the parables of Jesus.
The "sheep"/lambs, are sacrificed for God's truth and praise, just as the original Lamb of God was (Rom.6:5; Mark 8:35; Rev.6:9,10,11).
The goats are sacrificed for sins, to atone for wickedness, being surrendered to Azazel in the wilderness...
depicting prophetically... the entire removal of sin from his faithful, carried upon that rejected and exiled goat 
(Isa.43:4; Prov.21:18; Rev.12:15-16; Jer.50:20; Prov.21:18).

Azaz means power/dominion---el means god. "Azazel" is the god of the wilderness, where the goat was sent (Matt.4:1).
That goat is separated from God's camp (Lev.16:10,21-22,32-33; Rev.20:9) during the end of the harvest, and given to the wilderness to carry away the stain of sin from God's camp, and to appease God's wrath (by means of their rightful destruction, by Azazel)
(Prov.11:8; 21:18; Rev.14:19; 20:13,10; Matt.25:33,41; Isa.43:4,3; Rev.11:8; 17:17,16; Prov.21:18).
The "goats" of Christ's illustration at Matt.25:33,41 is the same identity as Rev.20:15 and Rev.13:8,
as well as Rev.14:9-10,19. The idea that Revelation's various illustrations, contain repetitious identities, should not surprise us. Jesus is known for such repetition (Matt.22:2; 25:1; 13:24,33,44,47), so that the information in each illustration can be combined, to form a whole, detailed, and truthful interpretation of prophecy.

 The goat leaders of Matt.25:41 are thrown into the "lake of fire"(Zech.10:3 KJV; Rev.20:10). Those not written in the Lamb's scroll of life, are also (Rev.20:15).  Those not written in the Lamb's scroll of life, are worshipers of the Beast (Rev.13:8). 
Worshipers of the Beast, are also said to suffer God's "winepress" wrath (Rev.14:9-10) as does the identity of "earth's harvest" who feed from the false prophet (Rev.14:19; Deut.32:32-33; Rev.20:2; 13:11; 12:9; Deut.32:33)(Eze.14:10).
(Winepress)
Such scriptural connections accomplish a great deal by association, for establishing a full and clear profile of each identity within each illustration.
More about "Goats": 
(LINK - for "goats"#1) ("goats"#2)


I am glad that you let me know which areas are fuzzy or unclear to you.
In that way, I can tailor the scriptures to your need, and I will continue to strive to do that.
(The contact form in the right column, is available for use to all readers.)
Much of this is deep and touches upon the deeper meaning behind Christ's parables and their connection to prophecy.
Please let me know if that gives you a clearer perspective of Christ's one flock of sheep, who are finally completed, before God's Kingdom arrives, and before all Creation is healed/receives son-ship to God
(...and who the "sheep"/lambs, and "goats" are, and why Jesus chose to use these allegorical designations, for each).

In Christ,
Pearl


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