Matthew 13:31,32 ~ The Kingdom of Heaven

Matthew 13:31,32

Jesus put before them another parable: 

“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field. Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree,

 so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

When Mark began His Gospel, he was writing down what Romans in the first century wanted to ask Peter about.  John wrote that if all the books in the world were Gospels, we would never see all Jesus accomplished in His Ministry, officially, formally, known to be 3.5 years.  Mark and Peter would have known placement is important in the Holy Spirit.

Mark 1  

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” 

[4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” ]

9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 

11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with You I am well pleased.”

Immediately, we are to see the difference between Jesus fulfilling God's Messiah Promises to you and me. John isn't Jesus. John was preparing the way, people cleansed to have open hearts to hear the full message of Jesus. God is God. And the people went into the wilderness to be nourished in the Holy Spirit. Something new.

John the Baptist didn't explain much. He offered cleansing. You'd think this would be counterproductive to repentance? ! Steps to being healed are recognized in human psychology. The first is responsibility: We must recognize we have done wrong. The second is regret: We must have true remorse for doing wrong, for the pain and problems we've caused. The third is resolve: We must be committed never to repeat the act, regardless of the temptations or situation.

John the Baptist is credited to being a wild man compared to the rituals, the art, the history, the beauty of the Psalms and Songs. The Choirs. The Singing of Ascent. Repentance. All fo the Temple had been dedicated and designed by the influence of Abba, the Father Who Runs to the Prodigal Son. And gives His Jesus for our Sins. So, we might be tempted to say John the Baptist's Ministry was just from the hip and, rather, illiterate.  Yeah, not exactly. Just as Paul was educated at the feet of Gamaliel, John the Baptist was a Levite and miraculous son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, known to have unique favor with the Lord. 

John the Baptist anticipated the Children of Israel knew about wrong. Knew from Synagogue and Temple. Learning from the Scribes, practices in every way of life to soak in God's instructions.  John knew this Right Well.  John knew the regrets of the Jews couldn't feel very healing when blood-letting of lambs and pigeons wasn't going to make someone feel clean, just aware of the problem. The Jews had specific instructions on the handling of farm animals deaths and of young animals and preparations to kill and cook, giving vast instruction on what is acceptable so hunters and ranchers didn't become bloodthirsty killers. John the Baptist knew this and he knew the Children of Israel knew Kosher. 

The portion of Resolve was another topic of concern. How could we stay within perfection? Combined with the days of atonement, that didn't feel exactly atoning. 

John the Baptist had a brief, short message. Repent and be Cleansed. No Gospel reports that Elijah coming again went on and on, even if he did fatally manage to offend Herod. The reports of John the Baptist point to something plain, simple, direct, powerful and cleansing. People formed Large Crowds and went back Cleansed.

The Scriptures have lived in all generations. To be studied and held in great honor to explain life, the Father Creator of All, and in this understanding to have meaningful Life.

Salt Papyrus 124

Obscure Pharaoh Seti II of the 19th Dynasty, had an ongoing complaint with his half-brother. Called Amennakht - this led to a famous document called "A Tale of Two Brothers."  (Which is Entirely a Different Document than Salt Papyrus 124.) This Papyrus is showing this conflict was so severe, interrupted the reign of Seti II. Seti II died after 6 years of his reign, suddenly. He had children, yet no mention is made of his children. His spouse is set up as the new Pharaoh upon his untimely death. Amennakht is also referred to as "MSY" and Mose.  The charges are extremely broad, from ordering his men to do work for his personal benefit to murder.

Carved cuneiform has been found recently where the Children of Exodus lived during the 40 years of Exodus. Moses as a Prince of Egypt in Salt Papyrus 124 in the British Museum tells us about the Two Brothers known in Egyptian History of Pharaoh Seti II. The complaint the Pharaoh has is against 'Mose'.

Amenhotep III Statue

Mark 1 

Egyptian Topographical Lists of Cities and Records

Names	Tuthmosis III (1481 BC)	Amenhotep II (1440)	Amenhotep III (1386)	Seti I (1291)	Ramses II (1275)
Jacob-El	yes				yes
Joseph-El	yes		yes
Asher			yes	yes	yes
Yahweh			yes		yes
Shasu		yes	yes	yes	yes
Hapiru		yes		yes

See ANET, 242-3.

1. In Ramses II's topographical list (ca.1275 BC) the place-name "Jacob-El" (#9) appears again (ANET 1969, 242; Simons 1937). The first appearance was in Thutmose III's list. This means that this city of Jacob has been around for two hundred years. Another interesting name that was found is yhw which is "Yahweh" in Hebrew (Horn 1953, 201; Giveon 1964, 244).
2. It seems abundantly clear from all these topographical lists concerning Canaan that the Hebrews were in Canaan at this time, but they did not use the name "Israel" until there league of tribes was well formed by the time of Merneptah.

3. On a statue-base of Amenhotep III at Kom el Hetan which is the funerary temple of Amenhotep III there is a topographical list with the place-name Yspir (Series a:1; Kitchen 1965, 2). This is the same name translated "Joseph-El" in Thutmose III's Topographical list (ANET 1969, 242). After Yspir in both lists the place-name Rkd appears (Series a:2 in Amenhotep III's list, and #79 in Thutmose III's list; Simons 1937, 112). Rkd is the same place-name as Ruhizzi in the El Amarna letters (EA 53:36, 56; EA 5426; EA 56:26; EA 191:2; Rainey 1982, 354). The ruler of Ruhizzi is Arsawuya who seems to be located in northern Palestine or southern Syria (EA 53:36, 56; Moran, 125

Daniel. Ezekiel. Jeremiah all True. 2nd Exodus is called Babylonian Captivity of Judah. 597 BC

Mamertine Prison Records have 15,000 pages on the painter Caravaggio. Housing and execution of Peter and Paul and the records of the placement of Peter's tomb. 

Felix and the others of The Book of Acts are easily recorded in History and in the right location at the right part of History. Josephus records complimentary History and many others.

God apparently has a PLAN!

 And the Government in Rome, unknowingly, lined up and became a larger part of History for appearing in the Gospels and in the Book of Acts. 

We would never know Felix Governor was pf Acts 24 is Antonius Felix Greek freed slave by Emperor Claudius and held in esteem by Claudius' family.  Felix wasn't just a Biblical antidote, The Roman Empire thought him famous and handsome. His wife vacationed in Pompeii and died with their sons. Know through out the Empire, this was a known part of First Century life in the Roman Empire. 

Today, Felix is known because of Acts 24 and The Lord. Not Roman fame. God lasts longer than Empires.

Even Paul sometimes explains Roman government. So many intricate steps to have all the prophetic be fulfilled, even by the Roman Emperor.  The use of the fledgling Church in the catacombs are the Seeds of the Gospel, Jesus explained. Plan, Purpose, Unbelievable and True.

As Mary gave birth to Jesus, she was only betrothed. And in the Roman Empire, Augustus was legally declaring what marriage laws were for the first time in a 2,000-year   Empire ( The Period of Kings (625-510 BC), Republican Rome (510-31 BC), and Imperial Rome 31 BC – AD 476. 395 A.D to 1453 A.D. Byzantine was the conqueror name of this portion of Roman Empire.)  Jesus mostly grew up in Nazareth. You bet this declaration and change would have made Mary and Joseph have an easier time in putting down traditional roots. 

Enter the Messiah of God, two by two, as Noah. Adam and Eve. Jesus and Elijah John the Baptist. Elijah did so many signs and miracles, God was unavoidably praised. What did John the Baptist do with neanderthal, brief preaching and Baptism. John presented Jesus Christ with a Nation of people cleansed and ready to know Jesus Christ. Even when John doubted and died, not without protests. Which even Paul explained dying complaints. These are human beings, not gods we should bow down to. Preparing us for our own time to come face to face with Jesus of The Book of Revelation. 

And our Hero Jesus arrives with a newly Baptized Nation.

This is an important idea about Baptism. We should 

all have a Baptism. Jesus Christ has One.

How did Jesus address wrongdoing? He didn't whitewash or concede anything in Scripture. Jesus tells us He came to fulfill every dot and iota we fall short of. And when asked to teach a prayer to hold God's Heart, sin is called trespass. Asking us to be a forgiving sort of people. As we are forgiven.

Critics of the Bible say they love the Gospels and not the New Testament. Jesus would say He is the Living Word of God Manifest. Every dot and iota. And you'd have to wonder if those who say they Love the Gospels have read all Jesus said. Jesus is not meek and mild. Jesus is Wonderful Counselor, Almighty God!

Jesus Healed them ALL. This unbelievable claim, proven by the Bishops and Disciples of John. Bishop traveled to Judea to find presbyters. Those who had lived, seen or had parents Jesus healed and had healed lives. Dorotheus Bishop of Tyre 255–362 A.D. looks at records Bishop Papias of Hierapolis 90 A,D, wrote and interviewed the Disciple John on Patmos as well as every presbyter he could find witnessing Jesus. And AD 110 to 140 - Polycarp, a disciple of the beloved disciple John on Patmos, also leaves Christian community records of conversations.  Bishop Dorotheus tells us Philemon was probably one of the 70 Disciples in the Menai records.

Plan, Purpose, Unbelievable and True.

Jesus looks at the sin of the world. The brokenness we see in Samaria. The Temple. Herod. Pontius Pilate. The Disciples. Reactions of Mary and His Brothers and Sisters. His unfair death. And Jesus calls this trespass. The Heart of God is open to us. We just have to believe God is true. His Word does not lie,  and we do not claim God to be incorrect.

Matthew 13:31,32

Jesus put before them another parable: 

“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field. Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree,

 so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

Give Jesus His Love. Give Justice with Mercy and Walk Humbly with The Lord. The work of mankind is to believe Jesus, the One God has sent. And in God's love, He loves us first, we find we Love God. And look to His Salvation. Gift of Salvation. Jesus Christ. 

Abraham's Oaks of Mamre

Abraham was called to defend others.

Abba, Father,

Help us to be a Nation and Nations

Healed by the Light of Jesus Christ.

Forgive us our Trespasses,

Guide us and Lead us.

In the Way of Peace, Joy and Love.

Found by Mercy.

Holding fast to Jesus

and Your Word

in Your Unfailing Love and Promises.

Blessing us,

Your Glory and Love

tell us to pray

for

more of Your Kingdom of Heaven

on earth.

Your Good Will

to be 

accomplished and being done.

Help us to seek You first

Dwell in us and those we Love.

And we will finish well in Jesus Christ. 

To You, our Father, be the Glory

Our God is an Awesome God! Amen

and Alleluia

in Jesus Christ and His Glory!

And want more of Jesus

and His Love

and our new understanding of His Holiness.

God of Love.

God of Encouragement.

Jesus Christ.

♔ LORD JESUS SAVES †

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Psalms 103:21 ~ Bless the Lord. Thank You, Abba

The Heavenly Host

Psalms 103:21

Bless the LORD, all you His hosts, You who serve Him, doing His will.

Nehemiah 9:6

"You alone are the LORD. You have made the heavens, The heaven of heavens with all their host, The earth and all that is on it, The seas and all that is in them. You give life to all of them And the heavenly host bows down before You."

1 Kings 22:19-22

Micaiah said, "Therefore, hear the word of the LORD. I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him 

on His right and on His left."

"and on earth Peace among those with whom He is pleased!”

If we had stood outside the night Jesus Christ was born, Christmas, in Bethlehem. 

And if we had seen Heaven open and glimpsed all Hosts and Angels of God's Kingdom. 

If we had walked with the Shepherds to find Jesus.

We would have to look to God and see again, 

John 6:29

Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him 

whom He has sent.”

John 5:24

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word 

and believes Him who sent me has eternal life. 

He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.

When we look at Faith, looking at God's Word, we are immediately shown doubt as New Testaments the Begins. 

Joseph doubted Mary. Mary is unmarried as Jesus is born.  Zechariah doubted. John the Baptist looks at the faithful coming to hear him in the wilderness and starts telling them they have to make new paths. Make straight paths. Repent.  Mary is overwhelmed and ponders all of this in her heart. Joseph and Mary have confusion as parents of young Jesus Christ.

When we look at the Start of the New Testament, we find faith. 

The first announcement of Jesus as Messiah isn't Peter. John 2. John the Baptist Proclaims Jesus. Andrew believes this and tells Peter. John's First Gospel Chapter.  Nathaniel immediately recognizes Jesus is the Christ. 

Faithful: Simeon. Anna. Gabriel. Mary mostly. Joseph mostly. Shepherds. 

John 6:29

Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him 

whom He has sent.”

Think about how connected and known the Children of Israel were to one another. Where you lived, was your tribe. If you went before the Sanhedrin, you were first explained by bar, who was your father. 

When the Shepherds went to see the Messiah, in Bethlehem, Mary was listed in Luke 3 as the House of David. A different son of David from Joseph. Mary is a Bethlehem David tribe daughter. The Talmud records from the time identify her as such. 

When Simeon recognized Jesus Christ as the Son of God, Zechariah had told the Temple he'd seen an Angel during his Priestly Service. The Temple knew Archangels had been seen.

When Jesus began His Ministry in Capernaum, you could walk to Nazareth. They knew about John the Baptist and Mary's Son. 

The work of faith. Nazareth saw Jesus as the Son of Joseph.  Mary wanted Jesus to stop doing His Ministry and come home. His Brothers taunted Him about this Elite Job. 

I prayed during our recent freeze to have more time. And our tree has green leaves, our Potato Vine is un-touched where it was uncovered.  Not nine hours of freezing. My prayer was answered. And I was grateful. Then today we were driving into our neighborhood and all the Elephant Ears at the Subdivision Sign were keeled over from the freeze. I had to be reminded of what I knew Monday morning. Today, going to Galveston we had rain. Just like the Gif photo above.

I've prayed and had reassurances, only to wonder if I had the reassurance. And the Post was picked out to explain weather and prayers - a reassurance from the Lord, today.

The work of mankind, God gives us, is work for faith.

My mother was healed of a huge Adam's Apple of a Thyroid Tumor. At a Wednesday Church of the Resurrection Church in Garland.  When I was in High School. She kept her Driver License photo for decades.

The work of mankind, God gives us, is work for faith.

John the Baptist, Andrew and Nathaniel tell us immediately Jesus is the Messiah. We only remember Peter proclaiming this. Not the Samaritan Woman being actually told in John 4.

The work of mankind, God gives us, is work for faith. Remember the Blessings God has given us.

In all the back and forth of confidence, faith and doubt, we find Jesus:

John 1 

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 

16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. 

In all the back and forth of confidence, and faith

we are given and receive daily

grace and grace and upon grace 

we are given Grace

Abba,Father,

You alone are the LORD. 

You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host,

 the earth and all that is on it,

 the seas and all that is in them. 

You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.

You are God of all grace, calling us to Your glory in Christ eternal,
with only small suffering,
You will, Yourself, restore us and make us strong, firm and steadfast.

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, You are for us. 

Cover us, the ones we Love and You Love with the Strong Name of Jesus.

Help us to seek You first.

We will finish well in Jesus Christ.

 Covering all of us, the world You will save in Jesus Christ. 

Thank You, Father,

You have given us Jesus Christ

and 

we know Your Love, Salvation, Promises

and Blessings. 

Thank You.

Knowing we are very Blessed in Jesus. Amen.

Thank You, Abba.

Thank You, Jesus Christ.

Alleluia 

Amen.

♔ LORD JESUS SAVES †

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Matthew 10:7-15 7 And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.’

Matthew 10:7-15

7 And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.’ 

8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. 9 Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts, 10 no bag for your journey, or two tunics or sandals or a staff, for the laborer deserves his food. 

11 And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart. 

12 As you enter the house, greet it. 13 And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 

14 And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. 15 Truly, I say to you,

 it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.

Jesus longest recorded conversation about His idea on the Way, Truth and Life are about life being joy. John 14-17.  As you go say, the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Joy. No one should be glum thinking about God's Promises being seen in this life. History tells us these few years will be filled with trouble. Then new advances in mankind's heart will make new paths. There is a reason God wants to save the world in Jesus Christ.

The next verses say as Heaven is found, immediately we have the sick, dead, cleansing lepers and casting out demons. David found he was surrounded by cut throats and malcontents when trying to bring more Heaven on earth. I've heard Homilies on great good is surrounded by evil trying to extinguish Hope. David had trouble feeding his mercenaries and later lived in a ditch. And as hope is being built, endure with patience the lack of abundance. Nothing about David was bringing shame to people. His word was his integrity.  Jesus was explaining to the Disciples not to allow the women who do works to build them up too high. 

Jesus didn't want to see His Disciples not represent His Word yesterday, today and tomorrow. Respect and loyalty.

Shaming. Jesus didn't want His Beloved to live in pain. He wanted us to love life as Joy. He didn't say stay and endure more pain. He said move on to more opportunities for God to provide Love, Joy and Mercy to flourish in HIS Plan.

This is the God upholding the Universe with the Power of His Word.

And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.’

Lamentations 3

22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;

    his mercies never come to an end;

 they are new every morning;

    great is your faithfulness.

 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,

    “therefore I will hope in him.”

The Lord is good to those who wait for him,

    to the soul who seeks him.

26 It is good that one should wait quietly

    for the salvation of the Lord.

Abba, Father,

We do not know all You know.

We can't surround every person

or every issue

to bring the healing we know Jesus does.

You are the Light of Heaven.

Jesus, You are the Light of Nations.

Jesus Christ,

Only Son of the Most High God,

You are the Light of mankind.

We have a heart for the difficulties

facing

our own lives,

the lives of those we love,

This Nation,

and Ukraine 

and the plight of the Russians.

And in the hearts of mankind

You have delighted in,

we ask Jesus Christ

to be our Blessing,

Teacher,

Healer,

Lord of us all.

God of Love.

God of Encouragement.

We Thank You

for the Blessings

You give us daily.

Help us to seek You first.

And ask for You

to dwell in us

and provide

Grace and Mercy

for our trespasses.

To heal us,

the Heal our Loved Ones,

to Heal the Nation,

To Bless Ukraine and Russians

with Peace.

Love.

Joy.

Jesus.

Believing John 14,15,16,17

and Delight in Jesus Christ.

Amen in Your Son,

the Highest Name of Jesus,

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

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Numbers 6 ~ Give you peace

Our younger son's fiancé moved in with us for two months!  Her education is just about to conclude with medical practicals, she will move to marry our Alexander and find employment.  We have moved more furniture in the last two years than 5 decades combined.  The Post is a little late, when the activity level accelerates.

May the Lord see all the changes rapidly made in the Pandemic for so many, and bless us with His Holy Spirit to see how His Holiness will cause healing.

We have seen rain dot our area instead of a pour down. Bringing some relief, but we are going to pray for rain and relief for all of Texas and the people experiencing droughts.

Abba, Father,

A great time to pray for Blessings

We pray for all the changes we see in the world around us.

Remembering Your Faithfulness and History

to heal Pandemic and make advances the world sees for hundreds of years.

And my trip to see our GP,

masks are back in for people at home

with Covid numbers.

We pray Covid to be completely defeated in immunity for all.

Let Your Blessings Flow, we pray.

We pray for the Dwelling of the Holy Spirit in us, to know us fully with

our welcome.

We pray for all, the Huge Number of people praying

for the Holy Spirit to encourage us in

Love, Joy and Mercy.

And very specifically pray for more Heaven on earth

for those we Love.

Your Dwelling in us.

Help us to Seek You First.

And we will finish well in Jesus Christ.

Pandemics end with the end of anger

and war.

We specifically pray for Peace.

For Ukraine.

For all of us.

For World Leaders to have Peace.

Peace Blesses All. 

This Post will be Published for July 6,

yet is July 7, we pray Peace in Japan.

In Jesus Christ we Pray.

Jesus is the Highest Name 

above all others.

And in Jesus all things are possible,

All of God's Promises are filled.

Amen.