Jesus used a whip to rid the temple of the money changers.
What will He use in this day and age?
Littlestone was thinking of the current season of a show he watched. He saw the righteous zeal of His King when He walked the earth in Israel in His flesh…… on His Day in His temple..…..
He was looking out the stall’s window with Aaliyah as they together watched the hypnotic way the rain fell and made the melodious sound on the metal roof. He pondered the scriptures that kept coming up in his dreams.
–that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father, as written in Philippians 2:10-11.
One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to him. “Tell us by what authority you are doing these things,” they said. “Who gave you this authority?”
He replied, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me:
John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin?”
They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’
But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
So they answered, “We don’t know where it was from.”
Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
He went on to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.
At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
He sent another servant, but that one also they beat and treated shamefully and sent away empty-handed. 12 He sent still a third, and they wounded him and threw him out.
“Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.’
“But when the tenants saw him, they talked the matter over. ‘This is the heir,’ they said. ‘Let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.
“What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.”
When the people heard this, they said, “God forbid!”
Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written:
“‘The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone’[a]?
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”
The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.
Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere.
They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said, so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.
So the spies questioned him: “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
He saw through their duplicity and said to them, 24 “Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?”
“Caesar’s,” they replied.
He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.
Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question.
“Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.
Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a woman and died childless.
The second 31 and then the third married her, and in the same way the seven died, leaving no children.
Finally, the woman died too. Now then, at the resurrection whose wife will she be, since the seven were married to her?”
Jesus replied, “The people of this age marry and are given in marriage.
But those who are considered worthy of taking part in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage, and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels.
They are God’s children, since they are children of the resurrection.
But in the account of the burning bush, even Moses showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’[b]
He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.”
Some of the teachers of the law responded, “Well said, teacher!”
And no one dared to ask him any more questions.
Then Jesus said to them, “Why is it said that the Messiah is the son of David?
David himself declares in the Book of Psalms:
“‘The Lord said to my Lord:
“Sit at my right hand3 until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet.”’[c]
David calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”
While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,
“Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely,” ( Luke 20).
Littlestone looked up to the skies and thanked His God and King for the blood of Jesus Christ that was shed for all. He thanked God for the sacrifice of His Son whose stripes we have been healed. He praised God for the faith in his King for by His word echoes to this day……. Your faith has made you whole.
He wanted to be like the Samaritan who was included in the ten lepers who were cleansed but returned to thank His King and praise Him….. For this, His King spoke you have been made whole.
His Shalom, the Prince of peace, has made us whole to those whose faith has been given from God. Many believe all that Jesus Christ had died to give us has been being made a reality in their lives. Many have prayed to receive all of Him, yet He is never exhausted. The world may be in chaos, but their hearts are full of joy in His presence.
Many of His followers are gaining more ground in their Messiah as He is gaining more ground in them. They believe in His Word stating that we who abide in Christ Jesus, His Spirit makes alive all that pertains to godliness as written in 2 Peter. His goodness as stated:
It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”(1 Corinthians1:30-31).
Littlestone chuckled as the irony in the play of words as the True Prophet came to cast out those that were busy making an opportunity of profit in His Father’s house.
The true King of Peace came to restore the broken that broke before Him…… But then there will be those who will be ground to powder that do not bow before Him now and then and what remaining generations there are on this planet.
If complacency was the road to salvation, many would be on it.
But, nay, Littlestone, narrow is My way and not many will find the road, for it may be hidden from them, because of their lack of heart repentance. Though many speak, their ears are closed to hear Me.
Many speak peace, but alas, I AM the Prince of Peace as I AM has spoke:
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”, John 16.
As my friends of old spoke, beware of false prophets who speak peace, peace! Who were not sent from Me. For if they were sent, they would be speaking of knowing all should repent and come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, I AM… The true prophets show how I AM the Consuming Fire. They echo My Words, beware of the One who can throw your soul into where there is gnashing of teeth and despair for all of eternity.
Time is a test of where you will progress in the next age.
Littlestone was writing as fast as he could as he heard the One whose voice spoke.
Those who serve the mammon of this world have served their god faithfully.
Those who serve I AM are given My Spirit to equip them to follow I AM faithfully…..This is My White Horse power……in whom you ride on and He rides in you.
Selah, child.
Where ever your treasure is, that is where your heart is….Take heed now, while all can change the course of their path. They are deceived to think if they have all they need in mammon, their life now will be in complacency. No fret or worries….. Yet, they have not made peace with their Maker. What about the thief who comes in the night? Do they know when their last breath will be? I AM will be known as their Thief because they did not choose to hear Me.
Complacency is a false way to the peace every soul seeks……True peace comes only from knowing I AM and being called you are Mine.
Beware of the false fire, the deceitfulness of words spoken of peace. They deny the open road for repentance of their sin and iniquity to become clean and holy by My Son and His blood.
As I AM spoke, great is the way of destruction but narrow is the road to heaven….
I AM the only Way, the only Truth and the only Life….
Come to Me and seek heaven and all will be granted to you…..
Measure the words you hear,……for in the Truth, you will receive greater measure.
For in lies, the road is wide and great is the destruction,….then you will receive all untruth.
Storms come to all, but those who hear My words and do them, shall be safe on the foundation they put their faith in…… I AM is their refuge of all who seek I AM. In the world , I AM has said, there will be tribulation.
The Testimony of the Tabernacle of the Lord Jesus, I AM, shall be seen by all those who have pierced Me……. Knowingly or not….All shall see the Son of Man on the clouds….coming. Broken they will be crushed to pieces, those that refuse will be crushed into powder.
How should the trumpet blowers alert that the clean shall be clean and the unclean shall remain unclean at My Day. They who shine as the sun speaking words that pierce are told to be silent….. Can a thunder clap be stopped from sounding it’s clashing noise?
The hearers and the ones who do shall remain holy as I AM in them and they are seen as I AM on My Day….My image will be seen as shining as the sun at noonday in My kids on this day,….though all they see is I AM.
Turn and see the One who calls your name today…. Repent and come to the Messiah. I AM lowly and will gently lead you into My Truth.
Those who choose ungodliness and unrighteousness and lawlessness shall remain what they chose on My Day.
The sickle is here and My eyes of fire will see all as they are.
As I AM says, in I AM alone, to all who walk the earth now, I AM alone their peace.
Turn from your wicked ways and come to Me…
My blood overflows on to you and you shall be made clean as I AM will know what house you are from…..My Spirit who dwells in and with you. Holy Spirit will lead you unto all I AM has spoken. My power will keep you. Transform you into who you worship…….
I AM is your Teacher and Guide…. Open your eyes and ask for eye salve so you may see and then receive new garments….. Let go of the world’s way and grab unto Me…..
Then I AM will show you all things that are to be. Mens voices will speak, but you will know the Truth from the One who spoke.
My Words alone bring the peace the world seeks. Wake up and see what is really happening.
Remember, if complacency was the way to salvation, many and more would be on that road.
Keep watch on I AM……Hear what My Sons speaks through His Spirit unto the stillness of the night and quietness of your heart in the day,…. for this is Truth to put your faith in and stand.
You read My Word written long ago and see the match of them in the now.
What was will be again and is,….as I AM was and is and will be forever.
The rain kept pouring as Littlestone shook his hand from the writing so fast…. He reread and reread all the Words that he heard….
Many days had past since he had heard them.
Yet, His Words came to life as if a story writer wrote a movie and the movie was now a film that he watched on the screen.
All things shall pass away but the Words of our King shall last forever. After all, He is the Word of God. Alive and alive forevermore.
In the days of Noah, it was not up for grabs, either you were in the ark or you were not……..!!!!! By the way, only eight made it in, no one believed the words of Noah, but his own family. Yet the animals followed I AM’s leading them to safety. They say animals are dumb! Hmmmm!
Selah!