HAS GOD SPOKEN? HOW DO YOU TELL? A 5-POINT YARDSTICK.

“WHENEVER GOD SPEAKS”:- the 5 point Yardstick

Why do you need to check what you hear and read to ascertain that its truly the message of God?

1Thess 5:20 Do not despise prophecies,21 but test everything; hold fast what is good.22 Abstain from every form of evil.

1John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

1Cor 14:29  Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

Matt 7:15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Col 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

Acts 20:29 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;

Matt 7:15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Job 34:4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what [is] good.

The 5 point Yardstick by Prophet Dr. David E. Owuor

Whenever God speaks:

1. You must find it in the Holy Bible- the words attributed to God must line up with His Known word/scripture (Bible) and not contradict it in any way. If you cannot find it in Scripture then, “God has not spoken”.
2.  He always Centralizes His Holiness in the Church – He always reveals His Holiness. He centralizes His Holiness in all His Messages. His messages contain His Holiness in them because He is Holy.
3. He must condemn Sin- Because He is Holy and cannot stand sin in all its form. It disgusts Him. “God will never compromise with sin”, instead a time is coming when He shall deal with sin decisively and totally: Rev 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” 1Cor 15:56 ​​​​​​​The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. Heb 9:28 so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.
4. He must point to the Coming Messiah. The message of the coming Messiah is all over the New Testament -The redemption of Humanity. The church born at Calvary and commissioned at Pentecost was sent to Preach The Gospel to all creation and prepare His Creation for the second coming of the Messiah. The Church is the light of the world. Our Faith is hinged on the fact that God Raised Him (Jesus) from the dead and that He (Jesus) will come for us both those who died in Him and those living at the time of His coming. Now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed. Just like the resurrection of Christ is a key anchor of our faith (1Cor 15:15) so is His Second coming- another anchor to our Faith.
5. He must establish/ build the Kingdom of God in the Church. Throughout the four Gospels,  Jesus preached the gospel of the Kingdom of God in the Bible. He will never build the Kingdom of Men in the church. He preached the Gospel of the Kingdom of God. Mark 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

The 5-points yardstick is Extracted from the Teachings of Prophet Dr. David E. Owuor. hhttp://www.repentandpreparetheway.org/

All acknowledgements are made to Him.  I have only compiled the five points into an article and offered scripture references.

May the name of our Lord Jesus and our Father Jehovah be Exalted forever and ever. Amen. The fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.

Stephen Kamau

Rom 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

The white horsemen of Revelation 6 and 19

The white horseman of Revelation 19

Rev 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he does judge and make war.12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.13 And he was clothed with a clothing dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.15 And out of his mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treads the wine press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.16 And he has on his clothing and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

Note:  11 signs in REV 19: 11-16

1.       The horseman is called: faithful and true.

2.       He makes war in righteousness and judges in righteousness.

3.       Eyes as flames of fire.

4.       Many crowns (plural) are on his head.

5.       He has a name not known to any man-only himself.

6.       His cloth is dipped in blood.

7.       He is the word of God.

8.       He has a sharp edged sword from his mouth.

9.       He will smite the nations,

10.   Rule with an iron rod.

11.  He is KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

THE HORSE MAN OF REVELATION 19 IS EASILY IDENTIFIED. BUT LETS SEE THE SCRIPTURES THAT IDENTIFY HIM .

He is the word of God

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

This is the scripture used to introduce Christ in the Gospel of John

He is KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

1Tim 6:14 That you keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:15 Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

THIS HORSEMAN IS FURTHER IDENTIFIED IN REVELATION 1-3

John is in the Isle that is called Patmos   banished there as part of persecution for His testimony of Jesus Christ when a great voice like a trumpet spoke to him from behind:

Rev 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What you see, write in a book, and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia; to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.

Rev 1:12 And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;13 And in the middle of the seven candlesticks one like to the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the breasts with a golden girdle.

Rev 1:14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

Rev 1:16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shines in his strength.

In verse 18  the being described by John in verse 13 as one like to ‘the Son of Man’ now identifies himself.

 Rev 1:18 I am he that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for ever more, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

After this He goes on to Dictate 7 letters each to a church as per the instructions He had earlier given in Rev 1: 11 to John.  In the letters he dictates His identity is fully revealed beyond reasonable doubt. Below are verses in the letters that identify him fully:

Rev 2:8 And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things said the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

Rev 2:12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things said he which has the sharp sword with two edges;

Rev 2:18 And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things said the Son of God, who has his eyes like to a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;

Rev 3:14 And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things said the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

See also Colossians

Col 1: 14 ​In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:15 ​Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:16 ​For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:17 ​And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

So we now know who is the Being with eyes like a flame of fire: it’s the Son of God. Further evidence is revealed in the other letters He dictates to the Churches. But I believe the above review of scriptures sufficiently identifies the rider of the white horse in Revelation 19:- JESUS CHRIST THE SON OF GOD.

So Jesus is the rider of the white horse of revelation 19 and bears the 11 signs in REV 19: 11-16. We can prove all of the 11 signs as identifiers of Christ from Scripture but the objective of this article is to prove the identity of the  rider of Rev 19  and the rider of Revelation 6 and so far the rider of revelation 19 has been sufficiently identified. So lets turn to the other rider of revelation 6.

The horseman of Revelation 6

Rev 6:1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given to him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

Note:

1.       The horse is white.

2.       The rider has a bow (no mention of arrows).

3.       A crown (singular) is given to him.

4.       He set out to conquer.

Differences with the rider in Revelations 19 :

1.       Jesus in Rev 19 has many crowns. The rider of Rev 6 has 1 crown

2.       Jesus is the Lamb opening the seals [Rev 6:1 ] in Heaven releasing the four apocalyptic horsemen to the earth to do the work that HE –Jesus- in Mathew 24 referred to as the beginning of sorrows. It would be unlikely that the one releasing the horseman is at the same time the horseman being released.

3.       This horseman cannot be the Holy Spirit for we know that the Holy Spirit was given to the body of Christ on earth on the day of Pentecost  yet the prophesies of John in Revelation are given years after the day of Pentecost for John receives the Prophecy when he is exiled in Patmos Island years after Pentecost being persecution for his testimony of Jesus

Rev 1:9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

The prophecy of Revelations is about the future. John was instructed to write starting with what he saw (while on the island) what was and what was to come.

Rev 1:19 Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

4.     Besides the Holy Spirit at Pentecost descended as tongues of fire not as a horseman riding a white horse.

Acts 2:3 And there appeared to them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat on each of them.4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

By and large White is the color of peace in Earth. When soldiers in battle seek to surrender to their enemies they would hoist up a white flag so that the other side does not open fire on them as they come out to surrender. A white horseman going to conquer with a bow and without arrows indicates that he shall accomplish his conquests without firing a shot i.e through Deception. It would be sufficient to describe this rider as a DECEIVER.

In Mattew 24 :4-8 Jesus gives the prophesy of the end times as follows and in the following order:

Matt 24:4 And Jesus answered and said to them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

Matt 24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Matt 24:6 And you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

Matt 24:7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

Matt 24:8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.

1.       Deception (in the church) – white horseman

[false teachers, false apostles, false Gospels such as  the infamous Gospel of prosperity, horizontal teachings, ….. ]

2.       Wars and rumors of war - red horseman

3.       famines, and  - black horseman

4.       pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places – Pale horseman (kill 25% population by sword, famine, disease, and wild animals)

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PARABLE OF THE 10 VIRGINS

Matthew 25

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

 1 “At that time (the time when Jesus comes for His Church) the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. (Jesus preached the Gospel of the kingdom of God and in John 3 He tought that those who have believed in Him have passed from death to life. Here Jesus paints the picture of the kingdom of God being His church on Earth which he likens to virgins meaning that His Church is one that has not defiled itself with the world and its ways: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life- 1 John 8:16. His church is innocent of the corruption, evil and the sins of the world. Romans 16:19. 2Pet 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. Note that all the ten were virgins- they were a remnant- the purified part of Christ’s church –yet 50% of them did not enter. All had lamps- the word of God- Ps 119:105 NUN. Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. The virgins stepped out into the night (the darkness in the world) with their lamps (the word of God) lit (by the Holy spirit) to meet the bridegroom (they knew the times and knew that Christ return was nigh), but some carried extra oil (external support of the Holy SPIRIT, His continuous guidance and purification). Only the Holy Spirit can prepare the Bride of Christ for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Rom 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. Without the Holy Spirit no one will enter.)

 2 Five of the virgins were foolish, and five were wise.

(part of the true Church is Faithful and True [WISE] to Christ the other part is FOOLISH. The fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom)

3 When the foolish ones took their lamps, they did not take extra olive oil with them. 4 But the wise ones took flasks of olive oil with their lamps.

(The lukewarm, foolish church does not have sufficiency/abundance of Holy Spirit or Christ in them. They have inadequacy of the Holy Spirit either not filled or partially filled/lukewarm. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. Romans 8:9. For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. John 3:34.  The true church has abundance of the Spirit of God. They walk in the spirit and in doing so have escaped the corruption of the world and works of the flesh. Gal 5:16 [This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.)

5 When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

(The bridegroom- Jesus- would not come at a time sooner but later. He would delay. Since the start of the age of Grace Jesus would take a long time because The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance -2Pet 3:9. And during this long wait from Pentecost to the day of the rapture of the church, the church would become drowsy and fall asleep. Note that “all” become drowsy and fell asleep both the true church and the lukewarm church. This can be noted and ascertained by looking at the History of the church.)

 6 But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look, the bridegroom is here! Come out to meet him.’

(Towards the end of the age of Grace when Christ is about to come He shall send messengers, Prophets to announce His soon coming. He shall send warnings, alerts, signs of His soon coming (see Mathew 24) to awake the Church from its sleep so they can prepare themselves for the rapture – Christ’s coming of the Church. This shall be a short period, a small window. I believe we are towards the end of this small time window as many announcements and signs have gone out regarding Christ’s coming. Many messengers preach that we are living the end times. We are clearly the Mathew 24 generation. Matt 24:34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.)

 7 Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’

(When the warnings of Christ’s coming go out Christians will awaken. The depth you had gone in your walk with Christ earlier in your life will count- the word in you, the faith you had grown…… this will determine your ability to prepare to be raptured within a short notice. Those filled with the Holy Spirit will quickly be able to get themselves ready for the rapture in time. Those not filled with the Spirit of Christ, low in the word of God, who don’t know or can’t remember what God requires of them will run to the churches, Pastors and Teachers looking for teachings of the word as they somehow discern that Christ’s  coming is at hand. However they would either not find anyone to prepare them, or will take too long to find one, or it will take them too long to prepare. With the high level of apostasy currently in the church these group of Christians will hardly find a Pastor or Teacher who can lead them to prepare to be ruptured

9 ‘No,’ they replied. ‘There won’t be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

(The church that is ready for the rapture will focus on cleaning itself to ensure that it has either spot not blemish. Eph 5:27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Knowing how important it is to enter, they will concentrate on entering the Kingdom rather than seeking after those who have spent their lives sampling the pleasures the world offers. This shows that outwards the church will look like its one but inside it wll be divided into two- the one entering and the one being left behind. To the Spirit filled they will be knowing that the lukewarm church will not enter. But the lukewarm churches will not wake up to their lukewarm /lost status until time has run out. However once the rapture takes place all will know that the rapture has taken place- there shall be no doubt that Christ came for His Church)

10 But while they had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then the door was shut.

(Christ will come for those who are ready, waiting and watching for him. Luke 12:37 Blessed [are] those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

When He comes it is to close the door- the door to the marriage supper of the lamb. This is judgment as the ruptured shall go with Christ to the marriage Supper of the Lamb while the left shall remain on Earth to face a tribulation such as has never been and shall never be seen on earth. Matt 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. Heb 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.)

11 Later, the other virgins came too, saying, ‘Lord, lord! Let us in!’ [Matt 7:21]; [Luke 6:46]; [Luke 13:25];

(Let us in? the lukewarm Christians will frantically beg Christ to rapture them too)

12 But he replied, ‘I tell you the truth, I do not know you!’ Matt 7:23; Luke 13:25; [Luke 13:27];

(Christ shall not rapture them out of their cries because they are not ready for Him. They have wrinkles, spots and blemishes. They have not washed their robes white. They have not been living Holy. Heb 12:14 Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. They will beg but He shall say “I Don’t know you”, because they are not wearing the wedding garment.

Matt 22:11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast [him] into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. This will be so because. This will be so because God hates it when His people take pleasure in sin and unrighteousness: 2Thess 2:12 ……………..That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 2Pet 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished). Since they put their treasures in the world He shall let them face His wrath that He will met out on the world. Luke 12:34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.)

13 Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.  Matt 24:42; Mark 13:33; Mark 13:35; [Luke 12:40]; [Luke 21:36];

(The day of the rapture is trap to those not looking and watching for Christ’s appearance. To those the day shall come as a thief. To those who are watching they shall know the period and the time through the Holy Spirit. Rev 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.)

see also: http://end-times-prophecy.com/blog/?p=3217

SONG 2: CAPTIVITY IS CAPTIVE

GREETINGS

The second song. I have not sang it either. Sing it if you can. Its up and free.

Both songs are written from scriptures

Regards

S. Kamau

02     

Captivity is Captive

He that  Sins is of the Devil;

For the Devil Sins from the Beginning.

The Son of God was Manifested,

To destroy the works of the Devil.

When You ascended up on high,

You led captivity captive,

And gave gifts to men.

Thank You Lord

Author and finisher of our faith

Halleluyah

The thief comes to steal,

To kill, and to destroy

You come that we might live,

And live forever more

​You blotted out the handwriting of ordinances

That was against us, contrary to us

You took it out of the way, nailing it to the cross

Destroying the work of the devil

​You spoiled principalities and powers,

Made a show of them openly,

Triumphing over them at the cross

Destroying the work of the devil

SONG 1: KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS

GREETINGS

Below  is one of two songs I have composed. I have not sang it though, not sure I can even sing. Sing it if you can. its up and free. Regards

S. Kamau

01.  

To love Me is to keep My commandments

By this we know that we have come to know You

If we keep Your commandments, Jesus

For this is Your Love: that we keep Your commandments

And Your commandments do not weigh us down

Do you love Him?

If you love Him

Keep His commandments.

Keep His commandments

Keep His Day Holy

The Lord’s Day. Keep Holy

Holy, Holy, Halleluyah

He that has His commandments, and keeps them,

He is that loves Him

He that loves Him shall be loved of The Father

Jesus will love him, and will manifest Himself to him

If anyone loves him, he obeys his Word

The Father will love him

The Father and Jesus will come to him

And take up residence with him

If you obey His commandments

You will remain in His love

Just as He have obeyed The Father’s commandments

And remain in His Love

Now this is love, that we walk by to His commandments.

This is the commandment from the beginning, so walk in it.

Now by this we know that we have come to know God:

If we keep His commandments.

SURELY THE BRIDEGROOM IS AT THE DOOR 4 of 6

Part 4 of 6

SURELY THE BRIDEGROOM IS AT THE DOOR

The rapture is not just safety for the true church but also judgment to the remaining world

9. ARE YOU A CHILD OF GOD OR A CHILD OF THE DEVIL

The bible teaches that there are children of God and children of the devil:

John 8:39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

John 8:44 Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

1John 3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

John 8:47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.

John 10:26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

John 10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my [sheep], and am known of mine.

2Tim 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

John 10:26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

2Tim 2:11 [It is] a faithful saying: For if we be dead with [him], we shall also live with [him]:12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with [him]: if we deny [him], he also will deny us:13 If we believe not, [yet] he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

Matt 13:38  The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked [one]….. Matt 13:40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.

Luke 6:35 [NET] But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.

Rom 8:16 The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children.17 And if children, then heirs (namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ) – if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him.

1John 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

Matt 5:9 Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Matt 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

10. REQUIRED: Keep The Sabbath /THE LORDS DAY holy

1Cor 16:2[NET] On the first day of the week, each of you should set aside some income and save it to the extent that God has blessed you, so that a collection will not have to be made when I come.

Acts 20:7[NET] On the first day of the week, when we met to break bread, Paul began to speak to the people, and because he intended to leave the next day, he extended his message until midnight.

Neh 10:31[KJV] And [if] the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, [that] we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and [that] we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.

Exod 20:8 [KJV] Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10 But the seventh day [is] the sabbath of the LORD thy God: [in it] thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that [is] within thy gates: 11 For [in] six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them [is], and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

Lev 25:2 [KJV] Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto the LORD. 34 Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye [be] in your enemies' land; [even] then shall the land rest, and enjoy her sabbaths.

Exod 34:21[KJV] Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.

Isa 58:13[NET]  ​​​​​​​You must observe the Sabbath ​​​​​​rather than doing anything you please on my holy day. ​​​​​​You must look forward to the Sabbath ​​​​​​and treat the LORD’s holy day with respect. ​​​​​​You must treat it with respect by refraining from your normal activities, ​​​​​​and by refraining from your selfish pursuits and from making business deals. 14 ​​​​​​Then you will find joy in your relationship to the LORD, ​​​​​​and I will give you great prosperity, ​​​​​​and cause crops to grow on the land I gave to your ancestor Jacob.” ​​​​​​Know for certain that the LORD has spoken.

Jer 17:27[NET]  But you must obey me and set the Sabbath day apart to me. You must not carry any loads in through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. If you disobey, I will set the gates of Jerusalem on fire. It will burn down all the fortified dwellings in Jerusalem and no one will be able to put it out.’”

Lev 23:39 [KJV] Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: on the first day [shall be] a sabbath, and on the eighth day [shall be] a sabbath.

IT’S LAWFUL TO DO WELL ON THE SABATH DAY

Matt 12:11 He said to them, “Would not any one of you, if he had one sheep that fell into a pit on the Sabbath, take hold of it and lift it out? 12 How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

John 9:14 [NET] (Now the day on which Jesus made the mud and caused him to see was a Sabbath.)

Mark 2:27 [NET] Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for people, not people for the Sabbath. 28  For this reason the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”

Neh 13:19 [KJV]And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and [some] of my servants set I at the gates, [that] there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day. 20 So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice. 21 Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do [so] again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no [more] on the sabbath. 22 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and [that] they should come [and] keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, [concerning] this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.

Luke 23:50 [NET] Now there was a man named Joseph who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man. 51 (He had not consented to their plan and action.) He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God. 52 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut out of the rock, where no one had yet been buried. 54 It was the day of preparation and the Sabbath was beginning. 55 The women who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. 56 Then they returned and prepared aromatic spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment. Luke 24:1 Now on the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking the aromatic spices they had prepared. 2 They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb,3 but when they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

             11. REQUIRED: PAY YOUR TITHES (10% OF ANY AND ALL YOUR EARNINGS) AND OFFERINGS- thieves shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Luke 11:42 [KJV] But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

Heb 7:8  [NET] and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive.

Lev 27:30 [NET] “‘Any tithe of the land, from the grain of the land or from the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. 31 If a man redeems part of his tithe, however, he must add one fifth to it. 32 And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, [even] of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the LORD.

Num 18:21 [KJV]And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, [even] the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Num 18:26 [KJV]Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, [even] a tenth [part] of the tithe.

Neh 10:38 [NET]A priest of Aaron’s line will be with the Levites when the Levites collect the tithes, and the Levites will bring up a tenth of the tithes to the temple of our God, to the storerooms of the treasury.

- thus pastors are not exempted from tithing.

Deut 14:22 [NET]You must be certain to tithe all the produce of your seed that comes from the field year after year.23 In the presence of the LORD your God you must eat from the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your olive oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks in the place he chooses to locate his name, so that you may learn to revere the LORD your God always. 24 When he blesses you, if the place where he chooses to locate his name is distant, 25 you may convert the tithe into money, secure the money, and travel to the place the LORD your God chooses for himself. 26 Then you may spend the money however you wish for cattle, sheep, wine, beer, or whatever you desire. You and your household may eat there in the presence of the LORD your God and enjoy it. 27 As for the Levites in your villages, you must not ignore them, for they have no allotment or inheritance along with you. 28 At the end of every three years you must bring all the tithe of your produce, in that very year, and you must store it up in your villages. 29 Then the Levites (because they have no allotment or inheritance with you), the resident foreigners, the orphans, and the widows of your villages may come and eat their fill so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work you do.

Neh 13:12[NET] Then all of Judah brought the tithe of the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil to the storerooms.

Mal 3:8  [NET]Can a person rob God? You indeed are robbing me, but you say, ‘How are we robbing you?’ In tithes and contributions! 9 You are bound for judgment because you are robbing me – this whole nation is guilty. 10 “Bring the entire tithe into the storehouse so that there may be food in my temple. Test me in this matter,” says the LORD who rules over all, “to see if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until there is no room for it all. 11 Then I will stop the plague from ruining your crops, and the vine will not lose its fruit before harvest,” says the LORD who rules over all.

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