Index to Mysteries of the Everlasting Kingdom

Mysteries of the Everlasting Kingdom

Bogus Beliefs Busted

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The book, Mysteries of the Everlasting Kingdom, is the result of my topical Bible studies. That’s why thousands of verses are quoted. The objective of this site is to unravel and display as many of God’s secrets as possible. This book is actually a topical Bible commentary. The Bereans had the right approach. With unfurled scrolls they challenged the assumptions of others-if not for others, at least for themselves. In order to avoid copyright restrictions I am retrofitting verses from The Testimony of Yeshua Gabriel Version (GV) and The Word of Elohim, Gabriel Version (WE) into all of my writings. There is only One Right Reserved on this version because I insist on it.

Chapter 13: Constantine Wrote Matthew 28:19 Into Your Bible! Were you baptized contrary to the Biblical teaching? A Roman Emperor insisted that Trinitarian wording be inserted into the Latin Vulgate Bible, as it was being written. The chapter explains how the fraudulent text has crept into virtually every modern version of the Bible, and has even eluded being discovered by sects that do not teach that God is a Trinity. The question becomes: Does it matter whose name you were baptized into?

Chapter 16: Are Sermons Biblical? Quick! What was last week’s sermon about? Chances are you dont remember, unless the speaker had gone from preachin’ to meddlin’. Were you asleep? We could revive the old “cattle prod” method of the Puritans, except that most people have learned to “sleep” with their eyes open! The Biblical approach to Sabbath Assemblies would keep you awake due to the dynamic participation! The masses (pun intended) have assumed that God wants a “one man show”, but the Bible provides a much different scenario. The Sabbath was set aside for a learning experience and “it is the point in time when we should awaken from our sleep [ignorance], because our eternal Life is nearer to us than when we first became believers.” (Romans 13:11 GV).

Chapter 17: Our Father Demands Freedom of Speech! The prophets of God were murdered for boldly proclaiming the truths of God. Yeshua (Jesus*) was slain because He passionately spoke the words of His Father. Millions of martyrs have died rather than remain silent. Yet today, multitudes of people shackle themselves into darkened galleys (“Church*”) pews), repeatedly whispering the mantra: “ALL speak the same thing”. Yet lacking courage, FEW EVER “SPEAK”! In this small porthole in time—while freedom of speech prevails—why are so many people afraid to speak out in their own congregations, among their own friends, about their sincere personal convictions? When did apathy triumph over passion?

Chapter 18: What is the True “Gospel”—Really? Is the gospel message strictly the announcement that God is going to set up His earthly kingdom? Yeshua (Jesus) commissioned His followers to herald the gospel, so it is imperative that we understand exactly what it is! Also, if the Assembly (Church) must reach the whole world before the “end”, then why did Yeshua say that ... “I tell you with certainly that you wont have finished your mission in the cities of the house of Israel, before the Son of Man appears in public” (Matthew 10:23). Is this a contradiction? Has “the Church” missed it’s mission? Could “the Good News (gospel) of Messiah” concern “eternal Life for everyone who believes in Him?” (Romans 1:16) This chapter primarily debunks some highly exclusivist misconceptions still being promoted by scores of splinter groups spun off of the Worldwide Church of God.

Chapter 38 “The First Day of The Week”—Countdown to Pentecost! You are about to see that “the first Day of the week” is really all about counting Sabbaths to Pentecost! This is one issue that absolutely requires looking at a few Greek terms to discern the truth—due to “the traditions of men” influencing the translators. Slight of hand is exposed here. Who is doing the hiding, and what is their motive? Grab onto your lexicon. For some readers this will be a rough ride!

Chapter 28: The Origin of Heresy This chapter briefly explains the common thread of ten “Christian heresies” as well as tracing the same teaching into other world religions. Most of the original heresies deal with the “nature” of Yeshua (Jesus). Even now these heresies are tainting the “Seven Churches”. This chapter sets the stage for the sequel that explains the “overlooked” Biblical explanation to the mystery: “The mystery of the true religion that was revealed in the flesh ...”

Chapter 33: “A Famine of Hearing the Words of Yehovah (the Lord)” Many claim that a spiritual famine is coming. Some claim that it has been here for a while. Too many claim that they speak the words of ‘the Lord’ and that they provide a spiritual feast. In this regard “many who are first will be last; and the last first.” In this chapter we’ll check to see what the Prophet Amos had to say about the famine—when it would start, when it would end, and who is going to go hungry.

Chapter 21: Who is “the Messiah’s Bride?” This really should not be an issue. It should be readily apparent who she is—yet few people know! You have probably always heard that the marriage supper is for the Messiah and His Church. Could Revelation 21 actually be referring to a marriage that is thoroly described in the Hebrew Scriptures? Is there a connection between this jubilant time and the restoration of Israel?

Chapter 23: Are Public Prayers a Pretense? Should we be praying in front of groups of other people, or was prayer primarily meant to be from your lips to His ears? I really dont see a shred of Biblical evidence supporting the practice, but there is a prohibition!

Chapter 15: Biblical Feasts And Equinoxes—Is there A Connection? The Jews have never relied on equinoxes as factors in determining their New Years/Appointed Times, but the vast majority of pagan calendars are entirely based on them. So why do most of the “calendar groups” base their calendars on equinoxes? Did God express an “opinion” in the Scriptures on how we should determine His Appointments? This chapter explains the paradox. See why agriculture trumps mathematics.

Chapter 34: Did Yeshua’s Supper (the “Lord’s Supper”) Replace the Passover? Did Yeshua abolish the Passover during His last supper before He suffered, or did He add tremendous additional solemnity to an already important historical ceremony? Had He intended to cause a single jot or tittle to pass from the Law (Torah) wouldnt He have said so? The Messiah’s Supper is spiritual Preparation for the Passover! Tragically, most Christians “prepare” for various aberrations of the the Passover, but they dont actually observe the Passover. Judaism, on the other hand, observes the Passover, but is not spiritually prepared!

Chapter 35: Messiah (Christ) Our Passover”? That Christians should celebrate the Passover should be common knowledge, yet that knowledge is quite rare, and of those with that understanding, most have been misled when it comes to the chronology. Even fewer consider what Passover is! When and how should we celebrate it? While translators and teachers bear much of the blame, anyone with a good lexicon simply does not have much of an excuse for following blind guides—provided the devout spirit fans the flames of their curiosity.

Chapter 5: The Called, the Culled, and the Excused What will God do with all of the “good” people who die, but didnt know who didnt know Yeshua (Jesus*)? The Bible teachs us that there is going to be a Judgment Day. We almost innately believe that the wicked (whoever they are) will be separated from the good (presumably us). But can we know exactly who will be given eternal life, and when, and who will be cast into Gehenna, and why? The Biblical explanation for Judgment Day has been horribly misrepresented. You can be pretty certain where your “unconverted” friends and relatives will and up, and the verdict can be much different than you have been told—and much better!

Chapter 11: The Book of Life Why is it that the Bible never mentions someone having his or her name ADDED to The Book of Life? Why is it that the Bible only mentions people having their names BLOTTED OUT of that precious book? People assume that the Bible says: “Anyone who overcomes will be clothed in white garments, and I will ADD their name to the Book of Life”! This chapter makes the arguments about “predestination” irrelevant since we can know that God has predestined each of us to be winners in the “game of life”—so long as we play by six simple rules! Part 2 (same link) goes beyond just having your name recorded in heaven. It covers what is required to actually be present in the coming Everlasting Kingdom.

Chapter 24: Is Exclusivity “An Unpardonable Sin” Here is unmistakable Biblical proof that simply belonging to a “sect” is quite literally “heresy”! “Is Messiah Divided” into Sects? Yeshua’s (Jesus’) harshest words were undeniably those directed toward the most obsessive religious ideology of His generation—the exclusivist sects. Why does sectarian “doctrine” so often make people arrogant? Why are there so many sectarian “ministries” And what is more important—stroking the egos of a hierarchy, or their acquisition of wealth and power? Yeshua charged that these “hypocrites” greatly love public praise, but have absolutely no concern for the spiritual wellbeing of anyone!

Chapter 26: The Seven “Churches” of Revelation—Ages, Attitudes or Churches? Many opinions exist concerning what the “seven churches” of Revelation represent. Some claim that they represent seven “attitudes” present during the entire “Church Age”. Others claim that they are seven consecutive historic periods or “eras” of “God’s Church”. Does the internal evidence in the Book of Revelation, concerning these “seven churches”, support these interpretations? Could they actually be seven Assemblies of people comprising the entire Congregation of God’s people alive today? Was the Book of Revelation meant to be understood? I submit that understanding the nature of the “seven churches” will become a life and death matter during the coming years.

Chapter 31: Which Laws are Everlasting? The vast majority of the 2.1 billion professing Christians in the world—33% of the world’s population—believe that Yeshua’s (Jesus’) death nailed the Law (Torah) to the cross. They “stake” their destiny on that presumption! Yet the very first question that every Believer in Yeshua should ask concerning their status as a Saint*) is: Precisely what does God require of me? How is a person to know which Scriptural laws are required of Christians. Should you simply pick a guru and believe whatever he tells you? How do you personally decide which laws to obey? Does it really matter? Is there a key to knowing which laws are permanent?

Chapter 41: Should the ‘Church of God’ (Congregation of Yehovah) Have a Statement of Beliefs? Should your local Assembly or Congregation of God’s people mandate doctrinal requirements beyond the Ten Commandments? To do so would turn that Assembly into a Church! Yet “The Church Is Not In God’s Plan*”). I recommend that you preferably dont go to Church but rather consider The Anatomy of a Church*), and if there is an Assembly of Saints within driving distance—under God and not under hierarchy—congregate there!

Chapter 42: What is a Nazarene? What is a Christian? A few years after Yeshua (Jesus) was crucified, people of non Israelite heritage began to accept the teachings of Yeshua, but they soon separated themselves into a separate camp, so there were “Nazarenes” and “Christians”. Both terms are found in the Bible. The name Christianos (khris-tee-an-os’) “Christian” (Strong’s 5546) was coined by the enemies of the non Hebrew believers in the so-called “Gentile” regions. “Nazarenes” is what the Hebrew (Jewish) believers were called by their enemies.

Chapter 12: Seven Things That God Loves A careful study of the things that God hates will also reveal the things that He loves! The closer a person comes to hating the things that God hates, the closer your mind is to becoming like His! Righteousness and wickedness are exact opposites—as far apart as the east is from the west.

Chapter 27: Do You Know God’s Name? Have you ever had a close friend whose name you didnt know? How about a friend whose name you couldnt pronounce? If His name were Tutankahaman you might have somewhat of an excuse, but it is far simpler. While such a friend might overlook your ignorance, wouldnt it at least be respectful of you to try to get it right? Fortunately, God’s real name is found in the oldest complete Hebrew Scriptures! So now you wont necessarily have to use the generic term “God”, that can also apply to one of the many mythical gods.

Chapter 29: “I and My Father are ONE” A controversy has raged for nearly two thousand years: “How can Yeshua (Jesus) be God” Many theories have been proposed over the centuries concerning the “nature” of Yeshua. These ideas are at extreme variance with the Bible concerning His identity, and they are quite dangerous. Prophecy indicates that “heresy” (literally: sectarianism) would be an extreme problem. It is not just the cults that are a problem, tho they do provide very convenient “whipping boys” for more traditional deceivers. This sequel to “The Origin of Heresy” explains the “Nature of God” directly from the Bible, in a way that harmonizes the passages that may seem contradictory.

Chapter 39: Does Father Travel in Time? If Yehovah “travels in time” then certain occurrences within the Bible become easier for us, with our limited knowledge, to comprehend. If you believe that Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity essentially proves that “time travel” is possible, then you would not be surprised if it were to have a bearing on both history and prophecy. If you believe that Einstein was wrong, and that even God cannot traverse time, then please go on to another chapter. This chapter was written from the premise that the Creator of time has complete mastery of it, so if Einstein miscalculated—well then blame this chapter on him. Nothing else in my book is dependent on time travel.

Chapter 6: The Biblical “Feasts” of Hebrews 6! Does the book of Hebrews, directed to a Jewish audience, use “encoded language” to tie the “preliminary principles of the Messiah” directly to Israel’s seven annual Appointments? This chapter explores the likelihood, using a familiar apostolic text, and concludes that the Annual Appointments actually epitomize the ultimate objectives of true Saints!

Chapter 8: Pentecost Is Not Fulfilled! Was the primary purpose of the Day of Pentecost fulfilled on the day when the devout spirit breathed new life into the Assembly of Disciples that Yeshua promised would be rebuilt, or does Pentecost have more to do with events taking place “BEFORE the coming of the great and awesome DAY OF YEHOVAH (the ‘Lord’)” This chapter elaborates on the prophesied events necessary to fulfill Pentecosts’ elusive symbolic significance.

Chapter 19: “Three Times A Year!” Anciently, it was crucial to attend these “feasts” of God: Unleavened Bread, Pentecost, and the Feast of Tabernacles. Are they relevant today? Should these three “feasts” still be “pilgrimage feasts”. Does God expect us to keep these appointments? Should we observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the same manner as we do the Feast of Tabernacles—from beginning to end? What about those select “Annual Appointments” from Leviticus 23? Some of them fall on days within these three feasts of God. What is the distinction between a “Assembly Day” and “Feast day”? What is required to celebrate a “Feast” of God?

Chapter 20: Israel’s Seven Apocalyptic Days The Biblical Feast Days picture the last eight years of this present age! The apostles never said that the Biblical Feasts were “dusty archives of events long forgotten”! Rather, they are prophetic signs of “things to come”! The modern Israelite nations have almost entirely lost the knowledge of not only their Israelite heritage, but also the truth that we were to have an “everlasting covenant” with God. The Annual Days explain why it is that only the descendants of the twelve Israelite tribes will suffer the prophesied “Great Tribulation”. The penalty for not keeping our covenant will be inflicted upon Modern Israel by the hands of the people who we Israelites were commissioned to teach righteousness to!

Chapter 40: When Are The 2010 Biblical “Festivals” (“Holy Days”)—Really? I put off looking into this for over a quarter of a century after I said to myself: “I need to look into this”. Finally, I’ve discovered that Father has a green calendar. No calculations are necessary! Hopefully you are faster.

Chapter 2: The Time After Jacob’s Trouble Many expect a “rapture”; others expect a place of safety for the Church. The Exodus is about to be repeated! The Two Witnesses’ message will spearhead this Second Exodus! Can one suffer thru the Great Tribulation, yet not be spared from the Day of Yehovah (the Lord)? Can you be spared both? Is there a “place of safety” for the remnant of ALL TWELVE TRIBES of Israel during and after the Tribulation? This chapter addresses the “safety” issue by raising questions that you probably never thought to ask; spanning hundreds of Bible verses that have a direct bearing on your future. Will you escape the Tribulation entirely? “... because on Mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, there will be those who escape, as Yehovah has said, among the remnant—those who Yehovah calls.” (Joel 2:32)

Chapter 25: The “New Covenant” —Soon to be Implemented! What is the “New Covenant” Is the “New Covenant” already in effect, or are we under the “Old Covenant”. Who did God intend to make this Covenant (or contract) with? The knee jerk response to this question is easy, it’s the Church—but is it? Is it possible that God promised this Covenant to another group of people? There is a great deal of misinformation circulating among today’s churches concerning what this Covenant really is. There is only one chapter in the Hebrew Scriptures that specifically mentions the New Covenant, using this terminology. However, that single chapter, viewed as a curiosity or spiritualized away by almost all of Christianity, is the foundational prophecy that all of the references in the Testimony of Yeshua (the “New Testament”), concerning the topic, are based.

Chapter 36: Ezekiel’s Warning to Israel & Judah & Gog & Magog Coming soon to a website near you.

Chapter 1: The Great Judgment Day Most Christians believe that Judgment Day occurs for you the moment that you die. But no Christian “has ascended into heaven” (John 3:13). A minority believes that Judgment Day occurs after “the millennium” for the “firstfruits” (Revelation 14:4), but these “ 144,000” are flesh and blood survivors of the Great Tribulation! (Revelation 7:14). So when is Judgment Day?

Chapter 3: “The Great and Awesome Day of ‘the Lord’” (Joel 2:31) This is the most prevalent topic in the Scriptures. Nothing else comes close in terms of the sheer volume of Scripture devoted to it. Huge segments of the Major and Minor Prophets are devoted to it. In addition, most of Yeshua’s (Jesus’) parables directly pertain to this time and most of the book of Revelation is devoted to it. The emphasis that Yehovah (God) placed on this event, along with the sheer VOLUME of Scriptures, silently SCREAMS for understanding. Find out what this “Day” is all about now, before it’s too late—dont learn the hard way!

Chapter 4: Jubilee 2027 AD! Will Yeshua (Jesus) return during the next Jubilee year, fulfilling numerous symbolisms associated with the year of release? Yeshua presented a very unusual “mission statement” at the very beginning of His ministry. Immediately after the account of His baptism and the account of Satan tempting Him, is a reference to some of His first recorded words. These words have JUBILEE stamped all over them! This chapter provides multiple indications that the next Jubilee will literally shake the earth. The prophesied countdowns apparently all converge at that momentous point.

Chapter 9: “The Restoration of All Things” When is Yehovah (God) going to restore “all things”, and what exactly does the Bible mean by “all things”? The primary purpose for this chapter is to show that the timeline for this event could be far sooner than many of you think!

Chapter 10: Population Bomb Takes Out Millennium! This is an examination of a mathematical quandary associated with the idyllic, yet oversimplified, view of the “millennium”. Many assume that everyone will have large families in the Everlasting Kingdom. Especially knowing that there will be an absence of premature death from war and disease. What size of a population might we expect? Will utopian conditions precipitate some unexpected consequences? The numbers prove that an unknown factor is mandatory for everything to work out. Will colonization of space wait?

Chapter 22: Mysteries of the New Jerusalem Since antiquity, almost the entire ancient world has believed in “going to heaven”. The notion was so prevalent that “orthodox Christianity” adopted it from the pagan world, rather early on, to keep the natives happy. Part 1 of this chapter focuses considerable attention on key verses from the book of Revelation, concerning New Jerusalem, that were—and continue to be used—to justify “going to heaven”. A simple reading of the text reveals that they say NOTHING of the kind! However, see what the Bible does say about “New Jerusalem”! (As a supplement to this chapter, the history of the “Christian” adoption of a pagan heaven is quite well explained here, offsite.)

Chapter 30: What is “The Hour of Trial”? As explained in The Time After Jacob’s Trouble, Israel is the focal point of the Great Tribulation. The rest of the world will prosper under the supernatural power of the Beast, in part by thoroly pillaging the Israelite nations. After this, God will punish those people who were involved in the end time holocaust against the “twelve tribes” (now nations) of Israel. So what could this “Hour of Trial” be that affects the “whole world”—that is everyone who lives “on the earth”, at the same time?

Chapter 32: The Mysterious Seventy “Weeks” of Daniel Among the most important Scriptural prophecies, the one usually referred to as the “Seventy Weeks Prophecy” stands out. It is the “chief cornerstone”, so to speak, of Messianic prophecies because it establishes the timeline of both the (so called) First and Second Comings of the Messiah. In fact, it is the only pre “Messianic” text that calls the Messiah the “Messiah”; so technically, it is the only “Messianic” prophecy of old. The Daniel 9 prophecy is very specific. It pinpoints four exact “milestone” events, three of which were prophetic. For several centuries individuals have been able to approximate within a few years, the Messianic timetable. Some few have even been able to pinpoint the very years, but there is absolutely no consensus on how the details have been—and yes will be fulfilled.

Chapter 37 Preview: Where will you be during the Great Tribulation? A great many people assume that “the church” will be spared the anguish of the Great Tribulation by being “raptured” into heaven. Others believe that “the church” will flea to “a place” of safety on earth, such as Petra in Jordan, but not stay in a place for the full 1260 days, opting to spend a year in “the third heaven”. Others plan to be in a place on earth for the entire time. Some hope that the Saints will be protected in their homes, as the nations around them are being decimated. I will mention the wilderness again later. Consider the following Biblical texts involved, and ask yourself if a Place of Safety is to be “above” us.

Chapter 7: The Beast of 2015 AD Does Isaiah 23 indicate the year when the Beast will first come on the scene? This chapter is my effort to explain it’s end time significance. Who “will play the prostitute with ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD”? The only other explanation concerning this prophecy that I have seen online applied it to the 19th century.

Chapter 14: Satan’s Second Death The Apostle Paul believed in “the King of Kings and Lord of Lords Who ALONE has immortality”. Is Satan immortal as well? God said to Satan: “You were the seal of perfection” and “You were in Eden”. He then proclaimed, in a way that only One knowing the end from the beginning could say: “I cast you to the ground” and “I destroyed you” and “I turned you into ashes upon the earth” and “you will cease to exist forever.” This chapter explains probably every Bible verse relevant to the topic.

Lon W. Martin

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