The Purpose of the Bekah
In continuing my blog from yesterday, the bekah (half shekel) of silver was to be used in creating sockets for boards to be placed into. These particular boards were to be the “pillars” of the Tabernacle. Thus the socket was the base that touched the earth. Silver is a natural antibiotic and would keep the boards from decaying. The word “socket” comes from a root word meaning “strong” or “ruler”. As I mentioned last time, silver refers to redemption in Scripture. The bekah is given for the purpose of forming strong rulers who are placed between the Tabernacle (the dwelling place of Our Heavenly Father) and the earth. This is a type and shadow of the “Sons of GOD”.
Our Heavenly Father authorized a census to be taken in Exodus 30:
" (12) When you take a census of the sons of Israel to number them, then each one of them shall give a ransom for himself to the Lord when you number them, that there may be no plague [negef, a trip of the foot; stumbling] among them when you number them."
The ransom was the bekah of silver.
Jesus’ Participation in 3 Censuses
First, Jesus participated in a census at birth:
Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered (and taxed).
Our Heavenly Father had the prophets prophesy about the census in that Jesus had to be born in Bethlehem where his father Joseph was required to be registered. If the census had not been proclaimed Jesus would have been born in Nazareth.
Secondly, Jesus paid what had become a “temple tax” during His earthly ministry:
Matthew 17:27 Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you.”
It is understood that the coin was a didrachma (a silver coin of ancient Greece equal to two drachmas). So Jesus paid for both himself and Peter (representing the church). Where did the silver coin come from? A fish who submitted to the words of Jesus. So now we have a fish tied to the census offering.
Thirdly, after His resurrection Jesus in effect took another census. Once again Peter and the fish were used to express a truth:
John 21:11 Simon Peter went up and dragged the net to land, full of large fish, one hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not broken.12 Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.”
The fish were counted thus a census was taken. 153 is the numeric value of the term “sons of GOD”. It is also the calculated number of gallons of water turned into wine at the Wedding at Cana.
The Timing
Last week was proclaimed as the Second Passover and a small group 16 (Love), were called to assemble on behalf of the overcomers. They were led to make the Divine Court decree for the dedication of the stones of the temple and the temple. Now that this has been completed, it is time to take a census. The Second Passover has too many ramifications to be covered here. At any rate, I was given the Word to proclaim a census in the midst of the Second Passover week.
The Proclamation
“Father, today we proclaim a census of those who are called as “Sons of GOD” to be counted and registered in YOUR Sight. We proclaim this census to span from today until the Day of Atonement, September 14th, 2013. Let each person bring a piece of silver to YOUR Treasury.”
The Process
If you are led to participate, you may send your “piece of silver” to
Servias Ministries, Inc.
PO Box 1471
Bethany, OK 73008
We will place the coins in the Treasury and await Our Heavenly Father’s instruction for its specific use. We now have unity153.net ready to register you online for the census. Go to www.unity153.net and click the button to register. For those who have already signed up, you can update your personal information and you will see two new questions by your “Name” field concerning the Census. I will be sharing more for the need to be counted.
Since the 1 oz silver coin is the current standard silver coin, today I will be obtain one of these coins to represent my commitment.
You may want to refer to Stephen Jones’ blog on the census in Exodus: