Pursuing Holiness- Part 32

Walking in Holiness creates an anointed resistance to the plans of the adversary, victory is assured!

Jesus in His Holiness was the firstfruits of many. 

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st Corinthians chapter 15:

20  But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.

23 But each one in his own order: Christ, the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming.

24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the Kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rulers, all authorities, and all power.

25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet.

26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.

What kingdom is Jesus going to deliver to Our Heavenly Father?  The kingdom on earth… the focus of The Lord’s Prayer.  Who will Jesus use to fulfill this?  You and me… those who are committed to walk in Holiness with power and authority.  We will be counted among the firstfruits, the wise virgins with the oil of The Holy Spirit.

The firstfruits company precedes the general harvest as a Holy testimony to the rest of the world.

Moses recorded this Truth by THE SPIRIT in Leviticus chapter 23:

20 The priest shall wave them with the bread of the firstfruits as a wave offering before the LORD, with the two lambs. They shall be Holy to the LORD for the priest.

There is a firstfruits of the “catching away” also known as the rapture.  What qualifies one to be in the firstfruits company?  Walking in Holiness!

The firstborn company are the ones who serve Jesus Christ here on earth.  This company will escape the tribulation that is coming, as a Father spares His sons and daughters.

There are two companies: one will meet Him in the air, and the other will be caught up to the Throne before the Great Tribulation when satan is cast down and we go up.  There will be an intensity in the final 3 ½ years because the adversary is no longer in the second heaven.  He is cast down to earth.

John recorded by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 12:

2  Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth.

3 And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads.

4 His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her Child as soon as it was born.

5 She (the church) bore a male Child (the firstfruit company) who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her Child was caught up to God and His Throne.

The company of the Overcomers, the elect, are going to rule on earth with a rod of iron… to bring it into subjection to the Kingdom of GOD.  This company is made up of those who truly walk in the Fear of THE LORD, fully submit to HIS Holiness, and willingly serve HIM in all areas of their lives.  These are the ones who will be caught up to The Throne.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Malachi chapter 3:

16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that Feared the LORD, and that thought upon His Name.

17 And they shall be Mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up My jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

This clearly differentiates the two companies: the firstfruits and the general assembly.  The firstfruits will be removed before the Great Tribulation as stated in the Book of Daniel.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Daniel chapter 12:

1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

What book is referred to in Daniel?  The book of remembrance referenced in Malachi.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 2:

7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto Me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten Thee.

8 Ask of Me, and I shall give thee the heathen for Thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for Thy possession.

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

11 Serve the LORD with Fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him.

When one rules with a rod of iron, Truth and justice will prevail in all areas.  All resistance will be judged.  Lawlessness will be brought into submission and be shattered like clay pottery.  The Kingdom of GOD and HIS righteousness will prevail on the earth!

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