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What did Enoch, Noah, and Abraham have in common?

David recorded by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 34:

1  I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make its boast in the LORD; The humble shall hear of it and be glad.

3 Oh, magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His Name together.

4 I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears.

5 They looked (nāḇaṭ) to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed.

6 This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.

7 The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.

8 Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

9 Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him.

10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing.

The Hebrew word nāḇaṭ means: to look, regard, to focus on, to dwell on intently, show regard to, pay attention to, consider.

If we are distracted by the world, we cannot seriously nāḇaṭ THE LORD!  Enoch did not have the Old Testament or the New Testament to read the logos Word.

Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Genesis chapter 5:

21  Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot Methuselah.

22 After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters.

23 So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years.

24 And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.

The name “Enoch” means “dedicated”.  The following provides a timeline:

Notice that Enoch lived during Adam’s lifetime.  Enoch would have heard stories of Adam walking with GOD during the cool of the day.  Enoch heard the rhema Word and dedicated himself to do the same.  He was sixty-five when he began to walk with GOD.

In Genesis chapter 6:

8  But Noah found grace in the Eyes of the LORD.

9 This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.

Though Noah was born after Enoch’s departure, his grandfather would have told him the stories of his great grandfather, Enoch.  Noah chose to walk uprightly as well.  Noah was a Godly man of integrity, without fault in his generation, and he lived close to God.

Abraham was born two years after the death of Noah.  However, Shem would have told Abraham about Noah’s life as well as the details of the flood.

In Genesis chapter 12:

1  Now the LORD had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you.

2 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing.

3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

4 So Abram departed as the LORD had spoken to him, and Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran.

Abraham had committed himself to THE LORD as well.  In response, THE LORD spoke to him and directed his life in a similar way to that of Enoch and Noah.

The commonality of all three was a relationship with Our Heavenly Father.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 4:

1  What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh?

2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”

As you and I look up and focus on our relationship with FATHER, Jesus, and The Holy Spirit, our relationship will grow.  Focusing solely on the Covenant without the relationship, we will miss the point… and the blessing.

It is all about relationship!

Is FATHER only interested in having dominion over your spirit?

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 12:

1  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, Holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

FATHER wants our bodies as well as our souls!  HE sees it as our reasonable service, and if it weren’t possible, HE would not have expressed it.  Further, it is our responsibility to take action, not be passive about it.

Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Thessalonians chapter 5:

23  Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 He Who calls you is faithful, Who also will do it.

Are we to omit our bodies when we agree to FATHER’S dominion over us?  FATHER does not just want 1/3 or 2/3’s of our being, HE wants ALL of us to represent HIM here on earth.  A mature Son or Daughter should purpose to be complete in every area without exception.  This is my quest.

Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Exodus chapter 34:

29  Now it was so, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the Testimony were in Moses’ hand when he came down from the mountain), that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him.

30 So when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone, and they were afraid to come near him.

31 Then Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him; and Moses talked with them.

32 Afterward all the children of Israel came near, and he gave them as commandments all that the LORD had spoken with him on Mount Sinai.

33 And when Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face.

34 But whenever Moses went in before the LORD to speak with Him, he would take the veil off until he came out; and he would come out and speak to the children of Israel whatever he had been commanded.

35 And whenever the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone, then Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with Him.

If Moses physically manifested the Glory of GOD on his face, why can’t we?  Remember, he had killed a man in his earlier years, yet he was still able to come before The LORD and walk in a temporary glorified physical state.

Mark recorded by The Holy Spirit in his Gospel Mark chapter 9:

2  Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them.

3 His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

4 And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

5 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”-

6 because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid.

7 And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!”

8 Suddenly, when they had looked around, they saw no one anymore, but only Jesus with themselves.

9 Now as they came down from the mountain, He commanded them that they should tell no one the things they had seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

Jesus is our Example.  He was transfigured BEFORE He went to the cross.  Was He not subject to like passions as we are?  Even His clothes emanated the Glory.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philippians chapter 2:

5  Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,

6 Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.

8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the Name which is above every name,

Jesus is Our Example, even in His example of glorification while on the earth.  Think about it!

Giving appropriate Honor to GOD and parents is the key to opening the promise of a long life!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 6:

1  Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”

In Exodus 20:12, the fifth commandment of the ten commandments tells us to:

Honor (kabad) your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

This is the only command that carries a blessing with it. It is a command that contains the key that opens the door to a secure life in the Promised Land. And that key is ‘honor’.

We see this when we look at the pictographic meaning of the individual letters of the Hebrew word כבד kabad, and how together they illustrate the Hebrew concept of ‘honor’.

כבד Kabad has three letters:

כ kaf illustrating an open hand – meaning power or strength

ב bet illustrates a house, and is used throughout Hebrew to mean ‘in’ or ‘inside’, and

ד dalet illustrates a door

When put together a picture is formed that illustrates the concept of honor being the strength or power that opens the door.

There are steps to “ENTER INTO THE PROMISED LAND”:

Honoring is the fifth of the Ten Commandments. The first four commandments define a process that brings us to the Promised Land, or God’s Kingdom life. This fifth one shows how we can remain in it securely.

To enter into the Kingdom Life we must first hear the Voice of God calling us, this is defined in the First Commandment. He reaches out and reveals Himself to us as our God – the One Who has released us from our bondage to sin.

We respond to Him when we act according to the second command, where we forsake all others and declare our loyalty to Him – that He is Our God. By being in an intentional relationship with Him we experience His faithfulness towards us, and we come to trust Him. We trust His Nature, and as we trust His Name, we no longer take it in vain – so we are keeping the third commandment.

These first three commandments are a process of transformation that leads us into the fourth commandment – the sabbath rest. Our old nature is put to death, not by our own work but that of Christ in us. As we bear His Image we cease from our own labor and enter into His rest – as it is not our work that conquers sin, but His… and He has already overcome. This is what it means to keep the Sabbath Day holy.

It is at this point that, having entered into His rest, that we enter into His Kingdom Life. By submitting ourselves to Him as our Lord and King we will express a new way of living. And this new way starts with ‘honor’.

So, what is ‘honor’?

Firstly, it is not simply obedience, and it is also not Love. This is particularly striking, as nowhere in God’s word are we specifically commanded to Love our parents – although the Bible does tell us to Love our neighbor, the stranger, and God Himself.  We are however commanded to honor them.

Honor implies a recognition of authority, and is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as:

High respect, or great esteem, and

The quality of knowing and doing what is morally right.

The Hebrew word that is used for ‘honor’ is כבד kabad and it literally means ‘heavy’.

Now this may sound a little strange. However, in ancient times value and weight were connected. A simple illustration of this would be the ancient monetary unit, the shekel – the heavier the coin the higher its value.

So when we say ‘honor’ is ‘heavy’ we say that ‘honor’ is ‘value’

But the way in which the word כבד kabad is used in the fifth commandment implies that we are to do more than simply ‘honor’ or  ‘value’ our parents.

כבד Kabad is written in a form that does not just mean ‘heavy’, but rather to ‘make heavy’.

We are therefore commanded to ‘give value’ or to ‘give honor’. It is therefore not a passive act, but one which requires expression.

With this foundation in place, honoring our parents is witnessing of the respect that we have for God, and the recognition of His authority. It is respecting our source of life.

Honoring our parents starts with honoring God, and when we do so, God promises that:

1^st Samuel 2:30 Those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

This is the foundation of life, and is the key to securing the blessing that is contained in the fifth commandment. It is how we secure possession of the Promised Land.

When we give honor we express value – we identify what it is that we treasure.

Jesus tells us that where our treasure is, that is where our heart will be (Matthew 6:19).

Yes, parents are imperfect yet FATHER selected them to bring you forth into this world.

Jesus Christ is The King of Kings and Lord of All so are we going to obey His commands or not?

Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 6:

37  Jesus said, “Forsake the habit of criticizing and judging others, and you will not be criticized and judged in return. Don’t condemn others and you will not be condemned. Forgive over and over, and you will be forgiven over and over.

Soulish, selfish people judge everyone else by their actions, but judge themselves by their intentions.

38 Give generously and generous gifts will be given back to you, shaken down to make room for more. Abundant gifts will pour out upon you with such an overflowing measure that it will run over the top! The measurement of your generosity becomes the measurement of your return.”

Do you really trust Our Heavenly Father for your provision?

39 Jesus also quoted these proverbs: “What happens when a blind man pretends to guide another blind man? They both stumble into a ditch!

40 And how could the apprentice know more than his master, for only after he is fully qualified will he be at that level.

In other Words: A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.

41 Why do you focus on the flaw in someone else’s life and fail to notice the glaring flaws of your own life?

42 How could you say to your friend, ‘Here, let me show you where you’re wrong,’ when you are guilty of even more than he? You are overly critical, splitting hairs and being a hypocrite! You must acknowledge your own blind spots and deal with them before you will be able to deal with the blind spot of your friend.”

Look in the mirror and truly assess your own actions before you criticize anyone.  Arrogant and entitled people are living a lie.

43 “You’ll never find choice fruit hanging on a bad, unhealthy tree. And rotten fruit doesn’t hang on a good, healthy tree.

44 Every tree will be revealed by the quality of fruit that it produces. You will never pick figs or grapes from thorn trees.

45 People are known in this same way. Out of the virtue stored in their hearts, good and upright people will produce good fruit. Likewise, out of the evil hidden in their hearts, evil ones will produce what is evil. For the overflow of what has been stored in your heart will be seen by your fruit and will be heard in your words.

Inspection of fruit provides us with the Truth of where someone is at in their walk with The Lord.

46 “What good does it do for you to say I am your Lord and Master if you don’t put into practice what I teach you?

47 Let me describe the one who truly follows Me and does what I say:

48 He is like a man who chooses the right place to build a house and then lays a deep and secure foundation. When the storms and floods rage against that house, it continues to stand strong and unshaken through the tempest, for he built it wisely on the right foundation.

49 But the one who has heard my teaching and does not obey it is like a man who builds a house without laying any foundation at all. When the storms and floods rage against that house, it will immediately collapse and become a total loss. Which of these two builders will you be?”

In other Words, he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great.

Jesus did not promise a life without storms and floods.  However, He did tell us how to overcome all of life’s challenges.

These are The Words of Jesus, not my opinion.  It is your decision what path you take!

Jesus Christ is The Hope of the world!

David wrote by THE SPIRIT the Golden Psalm chapter 16:

1  Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.

2 O my soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.”

3 As for the saints who are on the earth, “They are the excellent ones, in whom is all My delight.”

4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god; Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, Nor take up their names on my lips.

5 O LORD, You are The Portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.

6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance.

7 I will bless the LORD Who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.

8 I have set the LORD always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.

10 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

11 You will show me the Path of Life; In Your Presence is fullness of joy; At Your Right Hand are pleasures forevermore.

When the turbulence comes as a raging sea, we are to remain calm.

Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 21:

26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

28 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near (is at hand).“

In Scripture, the sea depicts mankind, the sea of humanity. 

Matthew recorded by The Holy Spirit in his Gospel in chapter 8:

23  Now when Jesus got into a boat, His disciples followed Him.

24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep.

25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”

26 But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

27 So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”

Hope is the positive assurance of an expected outcome.  Jesus had the assurance that He was not going to die in a boat during a storm.  Instead, He took command of the storm and spoke to the wind.  Nature responded.  We need to rest in that same assurance.

David also wrote by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 31:

23  Oh, Love the LORD, all you His saints! For the LORD preserves the faithful, And fully repays the proud person (who reject Him in their pride).

24 Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD.

Our hearts must be rooted and grounded IN HIM for we are to be of good courage during tumultuous times.  Our hope and trust are in THE LORD.  We should celebrate His birth and most of all His resurrection every day.  If we do, peace will prevail in our hearts!

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Luke chapter 2:

11  For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, Who is Christ the Lord.

12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

14 “Glory to God in the Highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

The Lion of Judah and His saints will ultimately bring peace on earth and good hope to all men.