In this continuing study I take a look at the Rapture Doctrine. Is this a Pre-Trib, as taught in most mainstream Churches are do Christians go through the Tribulation Period? I compare Thessalonians to Matthew 24 along with Revelation. I venture into Paul’s writings to explore what he has to say, along with what Yahweh says in Ezekiel. I also ask the listeners to grab a pencil and paper as we create charts for comparison as we get deeper into this study.
In this Part 39 I continue our study on the Key of David, Luke 11:45-52 and Matthew 16.
We are instructed with this key, that we can unlock anything as far as learning Yahweh’s Word [logos], that is to say the wisdom of Yahweh’s Word, the knowledge of His Word, and so on.
This key could be a piece of a puzzle, just as the Word can be a puzzle to some of us!
This key could be a code, unlocking the mysterious of languages.
By having, using and knowing this key, we can unlock the true meaning of Yahweh’s Word, even those Parable put forth by Yahshua Messiah.
45 Lawyers = teachers of the law, scripture lawyers, [liars, cheaters etc.]. Men learned in the law; but it is not known in what way the lawyers differed from the “scribes,” or whether they were Pharisees or Sadducees.
Reproachest = “hoo-brid'-zo” to exercise violence, that is, abuse, insult
47 Woe unto you = Meaning particularly the lawyers or Scribes, together with the Pharisees, and even the whole body of the people, who in general were of the cast and nature here described.
52 key = A key is made to open a lock or door. By their false interpretation of the Old Testament they had taken away the true key or method of understanding it.
Matthew 16
13 Cesarea Philippi = There were two cities in Judea called Caesarea. One was situated on the borders of the Mediterranean, and the other was the one mentioned here. This city was greatly enlarged and ornamented by Philip the tetrarch, son of Herod, and called Caesarea in honor of the Roman emperor, Tiberius Caesar. To distinguish it from the other Caesarea the name of Philip was added to it, and it was called Caesarea Philippi, or Caesarea of Philippi. It was situated in the boundaries of the tribe of Naphtali, at the foot of Mount Hermon. It is now called Panias (from a cavern in its neighborhood dedicated to the god Pan) or Banias, and contains (circa 1880’s) about 200 houses, and is inhabited chiefly by Turks.
Keep in mind that this city was well known for their pagan deities throughout the area!
15 The Messiah now asking His Disciples who they thought He was!
If you have this Key of David, you should know who the Messiah is.
There is new evidence that may lead us to think on the fact that Yahshua Messiah may have been standing in front of these pagan deities statues when He asked this question. Therefore the disciples may have been looking over His shoulder right at these pagan statues when they gave their answers
Don’t end up like those in Hosea 4:6 ‘My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God (Elohim), I will also forget thy children.’
But, be like those in 2Timothy 2:15 ‘Study to shew thyself approved unto God (Yahweh), a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.’
Join me as we go Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Unraveling the Words of Yahweh!
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