I Would Throw My Hat in the Ring For That!

I am like most of you, I have never done anything great to be known for in life. I have done many different things and am known as a "Jack" of all trades but "Master" of none. Through time in my life as a kid growing up I thought of the "cool" things I could do in life. Of course the first thing was to be an Astronaut, then a policeman, a fireman and the list went on. However, there was one thing that I stopped at on my list. To be a lover of Jesus. As the old song goes, "Oh how I love Jesus!" Through my life, I would walk away from this love only to hear the whisper of my Lover to come back. I am so glad Jesus never gave up on me, Aren't you? I was reading in the book of Revelation, the Lord led me to a passage that Like many of you I have read many times before. However, the Lord illuminated something to me that I had never seen before and was excited to learn.

In Revelation 7:4  the Apostle John shares the vision of the 144,000 Jews that are sealed for service. Two things I would like to share before I continue. First, this occurs after the rapture of the Church and secondly, these are Jewish descendants of the 12 tribes. The 144,000 are not nor have they ever been Jehovah's Witnesses or any other group or cult. The Revelation is very clear and precise of who the 144,000 are. So you might be asking if we are gone then why commit a blog to this prophecy. It is important to understand the aspects of this Prophecy because it sheds light on our time as well before the rapture. To better understanding the sealing of the 144,000 we must understand what the seal itself means. Being sealed indicates to be set aside for a particular time, a particular service, and a particular title/job. Jesus reveals that to us in the book of John chapter 6:27 Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for that food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you. For God the Father sealed Him.

We see that Jesus revealed to us the purpose or service that He was sealed for By His Father. In the books of Daniel, Daniel is ordered to seal up the book and it would be unsealed for a particular time.
Dan 12:9  And He said, Go, Daniel! For the words are closed up and sealed until the end-time. 
And of course we have been sealed for identification or ownership.
2Co 1:22  And He has sealed us and having given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
Another translation says it this way; 
2Co 1:22  In addition, he has put his seal of ownership on us and has given us the Spirit as his guarantee. 
And finally, the seal for service.
1Co 9:2  If I am not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you, for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
As Ambassadors of the government of Christ each and everyone of us has been sealed by God. Can Revelation 7 teach us something for today? Yes I believe it can.

When we (the believers of Christ) are raptured from the Earth, we must understand that the Government of Christ will remain. Yes, we are ambassadors of that Government, however, that Government is a rule without end. With the failing of instruction by most leaders in this area we have wrongly taught that after the church is gone it will be total chaos in the Earth. God has a plan that is revealed throughout the tribulation period. There is no chaos in God or his plans. To support that with the truth of the word, In Hosea God has told the prophet that the wife he will marry will be a harlot and that this was to be a sign unto Israel. The spirit of harlotry or adultery is the door in which the enemy will use to persecute the chosen people of God. This door is opened by corrupted trust/love. When Abram began his walk with God his trust was corrupted. It brought about an adulterous relationship with the servant girl Hagar. The son of that unholy union brought about many nations that to this day have been the door which the enemy has utilized to persecute Israel. This doorway of harlotry which the enemy has used, will be closed by the Lord himself. This will occur during the end of days. In Hosea, God tells Israel that in the last days they will return through their hunger for God's goodness.

 Hos 3:5  Afterward the sons of Israel shall return and seek Jehovah their God and David their king. And they shall fear Jehovah and His goodness in the ends of the days. 

How will this hunger be sparked? Through the preaching of the Gospel. This prophecy of the remnant that is brought to the Lord is not only foretold by John in Revelation chapter 7 but also written about by Isaiah. 

Isa 10:22  For though Your people Israel are like the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return; the full end which is decreed shall overflow with righteousness.  

This remnant spoken about by Isaiah, I believe is the 144,000 that will be sealed in the Name of Jesus. Jesus has been ministering to Israel in personal visitations and by the preaching of the word. 

Rabbi Yitzchak Kaduri was born in Baghdad which was then a part of the Ottoman Empire. In 1923, Upon the advice of his elders in Baghdad, Kaduri returned to his homeland, Israel, which at that time Great Britain decided to name it the land of Palestine. I found it interesting that the intention of his teachers was to keep the incursion of Zionism from occurring by sending one, who they thought was one of their own, to the Holy land. Rabbi Kaduri at the time was known as Diba. He changed his name upon entering the Holy land to Kaduri. Rabbi Kaduri lived what the Apostle Paul taught. 
Rom 8:28  And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
What the enemy intended in their plans to do evil to Israel God turned to their good. When looking at Rabbi Kaduri's life you will understand that God had more good things to work through his life. In, 1934 Rabbi Kaduri moved to the old city and there he began binding books and copying rare manuscripts. During the friction that occurred between Arab-Israeli factions prior to the 1948 war, Rabbi Kaduri was able to smuggle out many of the rare manuscripts and books that he bound. Unfortunately, the Old City quadrant fell to the Jordanian invasion and the books and manuscripts that were left were set on fire by the Jordanians. Fortunately, Rabbi Kaduri knew the Kabbalah teachings by heart. Rabbi Kaduri began receiving students and teaching the Kabbalah teachings. Again, God turned the evil intentions about to perform His good will. As time would have it Rabbi Kaduri became one of the most renowned Rabbis in Israel. Before, his death he began informing his students that the Messiah was soon to appear, and there was more. Rabbi Kaduri began telling everyone that not only was the Messiah soon to appear, but that he had met the Messiah! Rabbi Kaduri stated that he knew the name of the Messiah and the Messiah's name would be sealed inside an envelope to be revealed one year after his death. January 29th, 2006 with 300,000 people in attendance Rabbi Kaduri was buried. One year later, the crowd formed once more to hear the name of the Messiah. What was the name revealed? Jesus! I believe that Rabbi Kaduri has opened the door for his followers and for the 144,000 that will be sealed by the Lord. I am sure that Rabbi Kaduri never imagined that his life was so important to the Nation of Israel and the prophetic timeline of God. What does this have to do with us? We don't realize how important our role in Christ's government is. We have undervalued the anointing that has been given us. We are ignorant of the Angels that surround us and oversee the region of which we are assigned. Finally, we are unaware of the seal of God that is upon our foreheads. We know that the 144,000 will be fully aware of these things and it will lead to the repentance of the nation of Israel. If we only walk in the knowledge of the same revelation that the 144,000 will walk in we will see a great awakening in all nations. Is this something that is possible? YES! I believe when God speaks that His words do not return to Him void not accomplishing that which they were spoken for.
 John 3:17  For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 
The Son of the Living God has been sent to save the world. I believe the Awakening has already begun. Believers are beginning to understand who they are. They beginning to understand their role in the government of Christ. We are beginning to understand that an Angelic host is there to help us in the spiritual battles facing each region. We are to preach the arrival of the Son and establish the will of God through the Anointing from the Anointed one. The government of Christ has been established in the Earth and when the believers are raptured prior to the tribulation it will once again be assigned to Israel. Isn't it interesting that Rabbi Kaduri came from the Ottoman Empire and has opened the door for the 144,000 to oppose the Revised Ottoman Empire? So what happens next? The final showdown!

Revelation explains to us about the two witnesses.

Rev 11:3  And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. 

Rev 11:4  These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

It is the showdown between the Antichrist and the Two witnesses. What are they witnesses of? I believe the Lord tells us here in the description in Revelation. First, let us start with the obvious descriptions, the candlesticks. We have covered this before, but let us take another look. Jesus himself, describes the meaning of the candlesticks. Jesus starts by explaining that He is the beginning and the end of all things; Rev 1:8  I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, 

Rev 1:20  The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.  

The term "churches" again has not been interpreted. Through study, we discovered that the term church is a term referencing government. We know that Jesus has a 7 divisional government. We know that 7 is a holy number. So we can understand that Jesus has established the most holy government in the Earth. He did this in the beginning. Like a plant it has grown since it's initial planting. The first plant was assigned to Israel. Through previous study, we found the 7 divisional government was made known in confession by an Angel. 

Dan 10:13  But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. 

So we see the Angel was opposed by the Prince of Persia. This demonic prince was a regional demonic being overseeing the Persian region of the 10 divisional government of Satan. The Angel fought against this prince for 21 days until Michael one of the regional Angels of the 7 divisional government of Jesus, came and relieved him. This Angel then sat and rested with the other 6 regional Angels until Michael defeated the prince of Persia. This first structure of government was planted under the old covenant and assigned to Israel. The government of Christ followed the children of Israel and we see the Angelic host defending Israel throughout the Old Testament. The New Testament or Covenant brought about new growth. We see the 7 regional government take on it's role of world dominion. In this observation we can absolutely see the two candlesticks. Now the two olive trees. Again, it is a witness of two covenants but the same Spirit, the Same Anointing. The prophetic vision that John was shown was the same shown to Zechariah.

 Zec 4:6  Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. 

The government is established by the Same Holy Spirit of God. As the Spirit of God rested upon men for a particular service we witness in the new covenant the Spirit of God is in men. The two witnesses will walk in full knowledge of their place in the Government of Christ. Why is that so important?

Hos 4:6  My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge

Again if destruction is the result of a lack of knowledge what is the result of having that knowledge and walking full in faith of it? John gets to see it and shares the testimony of it with us.

Rev 11:5  And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. 

Rev 11:6  These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. 

Rev 11:7  And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. 

Rev 11:8  And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. 

Rev 11:9  And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. 

Rev 11:10  And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth. 

Rev 11:11  And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. 

Rev 11:12  And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.

I wonder how many folks would say I would like to see that? Scholars have debated over the years about who they believe the two witnesses will be. Most concur that the two witnesses will be Enoch and Elijah. I would say they are probably correct. However, what if they are not? What if one witness is a representative from the Old covenant government and the other a witness from the New covenant? Well then Enoch and Elijah would not be a viable conclusion. What if Jesus was looking over heaven for the representative for the New Covenant government?
I would throw my hat in the ring for that! Would you? It starts by walking in your place today. I want to encourage you to walk in the full knowledge of who you are. You are an Ambassador of the Most Holy Government of Jesus. Rejoice the Kingdom of Heaven has come to you today!