Metamorphosis

Please look with me at the two Strong’s Concordance words below; # 3339 and # 3345. In the English, both entries can be written as “transformed.’ In the Greek however, there is universe that divides them apart in terms of what they represent.

I am convinced of the following principle after learning the scriptures in the original Greek and Hebrew for twenty two years. For the believer who desires as much freedom that can be attained in Christ within the confines of this human existence, a basic knowledge of Biblical Hebrew and Greek is a requirement, and not an option.

Jesus tells us in the gospel of John that you shall know revelatory truth and the knowledge of that revelatory truth will free you. You see, it’s the revelation of God’s word that frees us.

Revelatory truth comes in the form of the rhema word of God. The rhema word is the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to encounter you with His word in a specific situation. It always comes out of the Logos or written word. It is the word that leaps out of you from the Bible, or the word of prophecy, or even a vision or a dream.

Faith comes in the form of a rhema word. By the way, the number # 4487 is the entry “rhema”. Do a study yourself.

Ro 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word <4487> of God.

The sword of the Spirit is the rhema word.

Eph 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word <4487> of God:

The church is washed and set free by the rhema word. This is why any congregation that prohibits the use of spiritual gifts, commits spiritual suicide.

Eph 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word <4487>,

I have to go to bed so let me finish with my entry on transformation.

The word # 3339 is the word metamorphoo, from where our word metamorphosis comes from. Yes, this is exactly the same word that is used to describe the unqualified change of an ugly caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly. “Meta” is defined as hereafter or with. Morphoo is the inward form of an object, closely related to the essence or image of its being, Metamorphosis, is an utter change of the inward form or essence of an object. In other words, transformation!

Mt 17:2 And was transfigured <3339> before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Jesus was metamorphosized before them. If we are to operate in the power of Jesus we must experience metamorphosis. Think of the change that takes place, and the price that needs to be paid. This is the formation of the new man, which Paul speaks about, and it’s well worth the price.

Mr 9:2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured <3339> before them.

Ro 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed <3339> by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

No other scripture talks so explicitly about metamorphosis than Romans 12:2.  Paul commands us to be metamorphosized by the renewing of our minds. The word anakainos for renewing defines a mind that is made totally new; not new in age, but new because it is novel in its thinking and operation. A renewed mind thinks after the laws which govern the new man, which are so absolutely different than what governs humanity. Then, and only then, can we know what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.

2Co 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed <3339> into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Now look at # 3345. Though the English tells us that this is the word transformed, the Greek writes it as metaschematizo and not metamorphoo # 3349. Metaschematizo is a change not of inward form or essence, but of the outward schematic. Can you see the Greek, schematizo and the English schematic?

The scriptures are clear. The false prophet or teacher is the wolf in sheep’s clothing. His inward form or essence has not been metamorphosized. He remains the same ravenous wolf that he has always been. As to his outward schematic he has totally changed it. He is indeed transformed! He talks like a preacher, and dresses like a preacher. Satan himself alters the schematic of his appearance and deceives people. To his inward essence, He is still the great deceiver.

So pay the price to be metamorphosized from an ugly sinful caterpillar, into a beautiful free butterfly for the Lord Jesus Christ.

2Co 11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves <3345> into the apostles of Christ.

2Co 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed <3345> into an angel of light.

2Co 11:15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed <3345> as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

I will never go back to reading the scriptures in English. It is like eating ground beef to the lobster of the original languages.

 God bless and sleep tight.

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A Planet Called Deception

 

Matt 24: 4   And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man 

deceive you.

Look continually to yourself that nobody will “planetize” you.

I love the word “deceive” in the Greek. It is the word “planet”.  In Greek mythology, planets were called wonderers or the wondering ones. If you look at an astronomical chart you will see that our nine or maybe ten planets circle or “wander” round the sun. Thus, this suggests the word deception. A individual whom is being deceived aimlessly wonders away from the truth. The word planet is also used for “error”.

In the United Sates we see the prince of the authority of the air using technology to “planetize” people.

 Eph 2:2(EB)  In which at one time ye walked, according to the age of the world, according to the prince of the authority of the air, of the spirit that now energiseth in the sons of disobedience,

Mind you, technology is an awesome tool which greatly benefits humanity and the work of the kingdom of God. The devil uses technology in the lives of those whom are not paying attention to their walks with God to cause them to planetize or wonder from the truth of the Word of God. Whereas Africa gets hit by a demon of poverty, the USA is getting wacked by a demon of distraction.

I am amazed at how many Americans the devil has planetized  to cause them to look  down at their technological gadgets. Many are consumed with self-entertainment. Everybody, everywhere, is always looking down. How can you see what is ahead of you?  Fewer still are looking up to heaven, from where their true helps lies.

When you get on an airplane to go to east Africa, you will find many looking down as well.  They, however, are looking down at their Bibles! This is a phenomena for many Americans to see!

It was Watchman Nee who said, that you never save a drowning man until he goes unconscious in the water, lest his kicking and flaying will cause you to drown as well.  One must wait until he goes unconscious and then pull him out of the water. I think that America is a nation that will have to go unconscious before it gets saved.

Eph 2:2(EB)  In which at one time ye walked, according to the age of the world, according to the prince of the authority of the air, of the spirit that now energiseth in the sons of disobedience,

Ephesians 2:2  tells us that the efforts of the devil is to energize in the lives of those whose to stubbornly and obstinately reject God. This verse not only talks to non-Christians, but to Christians as well. This supports my supposition that a person, or for that sake a nation, will open up doors on itself for the energizing of the devil if it becomes stubbornly defiant and arrogant towards its creator.

America is on a slippery slope towards this. As a matter of fact, the energizing of the devil upon our land is quite evident. In the 50’s America was the head of the world. Today we are descending to become a tail.

 Matt 24:5  For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Many for will be coming upon the name of me, saying I am the anointed and will planetize many.

The word “deceive” in verse 5 is in the active voice. This means that deceivers will actively planetize unassuming people who are not paying attention to themselves and their relationships with God.

2 Thess 2:7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

For the mystery of lawlessness, or what is void of all law, is right now energizing, until the one who has the power to detain and keep it in check even at the present time, is from the midst becoming.

This complicated verse has been interpreted in different ways.  I would like to highlight some of the most prevalent points. A mystery is something that is hidden or that lives in the darkness of secrecy. A mystery must be revealed, since it cannot be accessed through our physical senses.  A mystery once totally veiled is now progressively revealed.

At the moment that Adam and Eve disobeyed God, the mystery of iniquity kicked in. Men in those days lived to be over 900 years of age. The progressive revelation of the mystery of iniquity has eaten up into the lifespan of mankind throughout the centuries.

This mystery of iniquity or better said, the absence of all law, is active today in our generation and continues to unveil itself until the consummation of this age, when Jesus Christ comes to establish His new kingdom.

In just over one generation, from  the 1960’s to the present, we can see the progressive revelation of the mystery of lawlessness in our world.  TV programming is just one aspect of it as the filth of bad language so naturally flows through the mouth of actors. Many times I close the door to my office as not to hear verbosity that truly offends me, and this emanating from innocuous family oriented TV programs. Forty years ago, not even one single of these filthy words would be dreamed of being on TV. 

The mystery which is being revealed and planetizes people into more and more lawlessness, will probably culminate in the anarchies of societies.  Whereas, nations in Africa are welcoming the gospel, western nations such as the USA are rejecting it. It won’t be long until we perceive so called third world countries arising to be heads as the richer western nations are becoming tails.  I think that America is a humpty dumpy, sitting on the wall.

8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

And then will the Unlawed one will be uncovered whom the Lord will consume with the spirit of his mouth and will render useless and nonoperational with the epiphany of His presence.

This verse obviously talks about the Antichrist. The prevalent thing to notice here is that the Anti-Christ a man whom is void of all law, obviously a figure who thrives on anarchy,  will be uncovered at a set season.  For an anarchist to be adored by the world, it must have also embraced anarchy.  I was reading yesterday, that a new form of terrorism being executed in Europe is promulgated by anarchists. 

It does not take much to see the mystery of lawlessness, or better said anarchy, at work than in those who today contest that the legitimacy of the constitution is not prevalent or foundational to our country .  The function of the mystery of lawlessness can be seen in all of those who want to strip foundational premises which have supported the beneficial growth of nations. 


The voiding of the constitution if it were to succeed will bring anarchy. We must see with the eyes of the Spirit and perceive that the prince of the authority of the air is attempting to ram the mystery of anarchy at full speed into America. Where there is anarchy, another type of government can step in.

As Christians we can sit passively by, then die, and leave this mess to our children, or we can pray and fast and refuse to planteize from the truth of God’s word, no matter what comes.

Wherever the manifestation of Christ is, there is His work of making non effectual or non-functional all that is sin. This is why it is so important to spend time in the presence of the Lord Jesus.

9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

Whose presence is in accordance to the energizing of Satan (diabolos/ the one who hurls or throws accusations) with every ability, signs and wonders found in what is pseudo.

The word for “lying” in the Greek is pseudo. Something pseudo is a falsehood, a sham, something spurious.  What is pseudo, does not have to be entirely false. It just needs to contain enough half-truths  to cause people  to planetize from the truth.

10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

And with every seduction, guile, and deceitfulness of doing what is not right in the eyes of God.

Every disobedience towards God brings guile and deception as it seduces you.  This mystery of anarchy is energized in all of those that without an agape or unconditional love for the Word of God do not heartedly welcome it into their lives. The Word of God must be loved and welcomed, there is no other way!

11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

And through this act of unwelcoming His Word, God sends them “ an energy of planetizing” for the purpose of them believing what is pseudo.

I can’t think of a more convicting verse probably the whole Bible.  For those who obstinately reject God in their arrogance, He allows the devil to energize in their lives. This type of energizing is an activation that will cause people to wonder aimlessly into error for the express purpose of believing what is false.

We cannot blame God for this. God did everything in sending His only Son into the world to save humanity. If people choose to reject God and mock Him, they open up a door into their minds and hearts for the demon that administers the energy of planetizing to cause them to aimlessly wonder.

12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

In order those might be judged who choose not to believe the truth but rather take delight in sin and disobeying God.