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SheepShed
"John the Apostle"

Y Introduction to
John's Gospel
The Gospel of the Early Church was proclaiming that Yeshua, Jesus is Messiah and Son of God, and its
teaching was based on 'signs' that Jesus gave as His credentials and eye witness accounts of His life and
'resurrection,' If Yeshua did not raise out from among the dead...then there is NO message to give; we are just
another one of the many religions! For John, His Gospel is to bring the reader to believe in the Messiah and
receive life, eternal life, to inherit the Kingdom!
Y Written probably around A.D. 70-95, and I believe, after the Apocalypsis experience on the island of
Patmos, which vision was given to him by Yeshua the Messiah. I believe it was through this Prophetic
Revelation, which gave him the greater insight that Matthew, Mark and Luke's Gospels do not have. In
Hebrew this would be called...the Sohd level or "Seeing Beyond the Veil." Surely, we must acknowledge that
John was taken into another 'time,' another 'dimension,' where he witnessed future events ... called Prophecies.
He was taken behind the Veil. The Apostle Paul was taken beyond this worlds boundries, as was Enoch,
places beyond the stars and planets!
Incidently, Matthew is the only Gospel that mentions the 'Church.' The 'Church' is not the Kingdom! We are
people of the Kingdom. But they are side by side. The keys of the Kingdom of Heaven are given to the
Church so that "the gates

of Hell [the counsils and powers of hell] cannot prevail against it"...as Hell's gates, and counsils, did not prevail
against Christ, our Rock! And how else? For we are offsprings, stones of that Rock! These 'keys' are the
weapons, 'supernatural' powers of Heaven, given to the Church for warfare.
Y This Kingdom of Heaven is just that, Heaven's Kingdom! We need these keys to prevail against Satan's
'supernatural' kingdom! The Messianic Kingdom is not an 'earthly' Kingdom such as Britain, America, Iraq,
Russia, Europe, etc.The kingdoms of this world are not 'eternal.' They, along with the world will pass away,
they will be rolled up and changed! Literally.
Y Christ gave the apostles only spiritual power, to proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom in the demonstration of
the Holy Spirit's power. And they did! They had power to forgive sins in the Name of Jesus. They had the
Spiritual authority to excommunicate the believers, living ungodly, out of the church...in order that the leaven of
sin would not leaven the whole lump. In fact, they were commanded to do so. If the Roman Catholic Church
had been exercising this commandment the pedophiles in the preisthood would have been immediately
disciplined and excommunicated. Since she did not, the Lord, by the world has lifted up her skirts so that all
can see her nakedness. However, not only the RCC, but any exalted ministry building for themselves a
kingdom! The entire system is being corrupted. Which is called covetousness [1 Co 6:10]. The spiritual
powers were granted for setting Christ's teachings, His doctrines, into the New Covenant. They were given the
doctrines of baptism, laying on of hands and

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the rite of the Lord's Supper. The laws of the Kingdom were given by Jesus in Matthew's Gospel in chapters
5-7 to the church, this is important. The 'Church' was not given the power of the Sword, or the right to
establish or take possession of, or transfer the kingdoms of this world...as the Roman Catholic Church has
done.
The 'Church' of Christ, His Body, was given the Sword of the Spirit and the armor of God to war against the
Kingdom of Satan...As He did!

Christ was not sent to wield a sword or possess a worldly kingdom, for He said, "My kingdom is NOT of this
world...if it were, my disciples would fight you as the world fights," and His people are not of it either. O, the
things that have been done and are being done in the Name of Christianity! To His disciples He said, "As the
Father sent me, even so, send I you. Because all power on earth and in heaven have been given to Me,
because of this fact, go into all the world and teach them to observe all My commandments I have given you."

Paul said, "Not that we lord it over your faith," and again, "The weapons of our warfare are not carnal or
worldly weapons."
Mt 28:19-20; Jn 20:21; 18:36; 2 Co 1:24; 10:4; Jn 15:18-25.
Jn 17:14 seq. they are not of this world!

Y An Ecclesiastical
Kingdom was Set Up
When another worldly kingdom was set up, after the truth of the Gospel was suppressed, on the pretext of
'ecclessiastical power,' a constitution of Boniface VIII, claimed that the pope is by divine right lord of the
kingdoms of the world. This statement, and other similar notations by others, caused horrible darkness to
descend over the true church, and also after this anouncement caused great disturbances to arise in Europe.
Because these statements were false and impious, the ministry of the True Gospel was neglected...only few
stood their ground and paid the price! The true knowledge of faith and of the 'spiritual kingdom' was all but
extinguished.

Christian righteousness was thought to be that external government which the pope set up. And then the popes
began to seize kingdoms for themselves, transfer kingdoms, and harass the kings of almost all the nations of
Europe, but especially the emperors of Germany, with unjust excommunications and wars, sometimes in order
to occupy Italian cities and sometimes in order to make German 'bishops' [should be called 'overseers'] subject
to their power and deprive the emperors of the right to appoint bishops. It is written in the 'Clementines,'
"When the imperial throne is vacant, the pope is the legitimate successor." So the pope not only usurped
dominion contrary to the command of Christ, but he exalted himself tyrannically over kings. What he has done
that is so deplorable is the pretext that he can transfer the keys of a worldly kingdom by the authority of Christ
and that he can attach salvation to believe such dominion belongs to the pope by divine right. The
consequences demonstrate that they have had great plagues in the true Church. And yet, we see the 'same
spirit' in the ministries today. They begin in humble simplicity ... then their own 'names' begin to appear over
their ministries, their 'kingdoms.'

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Distinction Omnes 22; Boniface VIII's bull Unam Sanctam
p 326, Treatise & Power 5-8. The Book of Concord.

Y The Kingdom an Inner
Principle...Judgement already
taking place
Only the Gospel of John gives us a glimpse of that "Eternal Kingdom."
In the Synoptic Gospels the revelation of Christ's glory is assocoated 'primarily' with His eschatological
'coming,' His return at the end of time, Mt 16:27 seq. This is the basic traditional teachings of Christ's coming
again: the expectation of the "Last Day," Jn 6:39seq.; 11:24; 12:48, of the 'coming' of Jesus, 14:3; 21:22seq.,
of the resurrection of the dead, 5:28 seq.; 11:24; and of the last judgement, 3:36; 5:29, are all found in the
fourth Gospel, but in it this eschatology receives a new and double emphasis: not only is the End here and
now... it is also an 'inner principle' and not an external event.

In this way the 'coming' of the Son of man is interpreted primarily as the 'coming' of Jesus to this world through
His Incarnation, His 'lifting up' on the cross, and of His return to His own disciples through the Holy Spirit. In
the same way 'judgement' is presented as something already taking place in human hearts, and eternal life
[John's counterpart of the synoptic 'kingdom'] is made to be something actually present already in the
possession of those who have faith.

That these 'last things' should be seen as present is not surprising, since salvation throughout history centres on
Christ's historical Life and Death and
Resurrection. Beyond the Jews looms something more fundamental...the 'world,' the (k)cosmos, this earth, the
human race, those hostile to God who hate Christ and His disciples. 7:7; 15:18,19; 17:14 & see 1:9-10, the
darkness, 8:12, which is controlled by Satan, the 'prince of this world,' 1 Jn 2:13 seq.; who challenges God
and His Anointed. If we have Christ in us...then we are His anointed also, therefore, we are challenged by
Satan as well!

Y There is no one who is not involved in this dramatic conflict of the spirit: the world face to face with the
Word, suffers it's 'judgement,' 12:31-32, receives its verdict, and admits defeat, 16:7-11,33. Christ gives His
life, 10:18, He is lifted up on the cross, but willingly, and only in order to enter His glory, 12:32, a glory that is
made visible even in this world to the confusion of unbelievers and ending in the defeat of Satan once and for
all. God's victory over evil, His salvation of the world, is already guaranteed by Christ's resurrection in glory;
the return of Jesus at the Last Day will be nothing but its confirmation!
NJB p. 1739

Y "As it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgement. Even so, Christ, once at the end of the
ages, has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. And to those who 'eagerly' wait for Him He will
appear a second time, not to deal with sin [again on the cross] but for their salvation [to be completed].

Physical death does not end conscious

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existence, There is an after this.
SFB. Heb 9:27

I have heard several testify of an after-death experience. They had all their senses in tack. They went right on
'thinking' and 'feeling' and 'seeing' and 'tasting.' They found themselves already in a place of 'judgement.' When
we see a person die and that person is in pains of death...and he or she and the world 'thinks' that after death
there will be no more pain...'so let me die'...they are sadly deceived! If one does not have the Spirit of Jesus
Christ living within him or her...the anguish has only begun! The message of coming to Christ Jesus to be saved
is a message of "Repentance."

One cannot continue in his or her lifestyle any longer. This is the reason one MUST be born from
ABOVE...NOW while still living in this body of clay. The soul and spirit never die, never!

We must preach about this state of conscious existence which we will have forever. It is an eternal fact whether
we are a believer or an unbeliever. How does one come into His presence behind the veil? By the Blood of
Jesus! The way has been made. Just kneel, if you are able, but if not, kneel in your heart and 'talk' to God the
Father through Jesus Christ wherever you are day or night awake or asleep.
Mt 5:22 WW SFB judgement, crisis; Strong's #2920 'crisis' a decision [is made]. The NT uses the word
primarily in a forensic sense, especially of the divine judgement. Time is heading for the event when all sin will
be confronted, dealt with, and judged accordingly.

If one desires 'eternal life' he or she must enter the 'Kingdom' NOW. "Unless you are born again you cannot
SEE the Kingdom of God. Most assuredly, I say to you [Jew and Gentile alike] unless one is born of water
'even' the Spirit, he cannot ENTER the Kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh IS flesh, and that
which is born of the Spirit IS spirit." Many people have caught this
phrase 'born again' and used it by saying, 'I have been born again.' Yes, but by which spirit? If the fruits of the
Spirit of Christ are not absolutely produced in the life of the person who declares
he or she is reborn of God...then they ARE None of His. The apostle John makes it so very clear to everyone.

Y The Primival Light
Shekina(h) Glory
What is birthed into the saint is Christ's Spirit of Glory! The very Glory of the Kingdom of Heaven, of God.
The Primival Light.

WW glory, doxa: Strong's #1391; Compare "doxology", "paradox", "heterodoxy", and "orthodoxy".
Originally, an opinion or estimation in which one is held. Then the word came to denote the reputation, good
standing, and esteem given to a person. It progressed to 'honor' or 'glory' given to peoples, nations, and
individuals. The NT doxa becomes splendor, radiance and majesty centered in Jesus. Here 'doxa' is the
majestic, absolute perfection residing IN Christ and evidenced by the miracles He performed. It is not the
same 'honor' and 'glory' the world seeks after...the praise of men more than God's Glory. The honor of 'titles'
& 'degrees'. See Mt 17 & view Christ's Glory!

"Make Me a sanctuary so that I can dwell among them [the Israelites]. Where I can manifest My presence!"
Ex 25. The 'Glory' of Yahweh is the manifestation of God's presence. It is not a place of 'honor' or 'glory' as
the world interprets doxa.
That 'Doxa' of the OT, "became 'flesh,' it was Incarnated," says John, "And lived among us and we 'SAW' His
'Doxa' the

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'glory' as of the only begotten Son of God." The Glory that rested on Mount Sinai...we saw it. That devouring
fire on the mountain, we saw it. That brilliant Light, we saw it You know, Shekinah that appears on the
mercy-seat, we saw it. That invisible Word, the Primival Light that created everything that exists, we saw it.
The awe-inspiring Tent and Temple of the old regime, that which exists in the Mosaic law...that Wisdom has
been made flesh, we saw it and handled it. We saw God's Shekinah Glory active in Him. Yahweh God was
formed in Jesus and He allowed us to see Shekinah when it's Glory broke through His carnal flesh on the
Mount.

Y So now John tells us that this same 'Spirit of the Resurrection's Glory' is now dwelling in the one who has
been reborn from above...of another Kingdom, not of Planet Earth. The New Jerusalem ... she is our
Mother.The City on Mount Zion in Heaven ... from whence cometh our citizenship and our help. We are aliens
here on Planet Earth. Jesus said, "They are NOT of this world." His Kingdom isn't, He wasn't, nor are we any
longer. We must let this revelation sink into our "knower!"

Y We are in it, but not of it! We have been translated into the Kingdom of God's dear Son. The Kingdom of
Glory-Primival Light, The Light of Glory cannot be imprisoned by darkness [evil powers of Satan]. Darkness
cannot extinguish it ... the world is passing away and behold all things will be made new. It has begun in us,
darkness is passing away IN US! As we near the End, this Glory in His people will grow brighter and brighter
unto the perfect Day. O, for the times and seasons when the 'Glory' at times pierces the veil of our human
nature and reveals the resurrection fully to the unbelieving saints and world! O Father God, be active and be
manifested, be magnified in Your Son's Temple which is His Body. Come, Lord Jesus, in an unpresidented
way, as never before, to Your saints. Pull down all exaulted 'titles,' that we 'glory' in in the churches.
Reverend, Most Reverend, Bishop, Archbishop, Holy Father, Doctor of, et cetera. Get rid of all outward
'adornment that glorifies the flesh.' Father, the world and Your saints, who truly love You, want only to see the
manifested ''glory" of Christ Jesus! Amen.

Y "For His Blood can make the vilest sinner free!"

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Lesson One
Part One
Y John 20:21
"As the Father SENT Me..."
Did the Lord Jesus direct the Spirit of God?
Did He have the mind of God? Can we [I]
move the Hand of God?

Y What does the word 'sent' mean?
20:21 sent, apostello (ap-os-tel-low);
Strong's #649; Compare "apostolic."
To commission, set apart for a special service,
send a message by someone, send out with a
mission to fulfill, equip and dispatch one with the
full backing and authority of the sender [Sender].
"Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord,
or as His counselor has taught Him?
With whom did He take counsel,
and who instructed Him,
and taught Him in the path of justice?
Who taught Him knowledge,
And showed Him the way of          understanding?"
Is 40:13-14

The Lord Jesus was Anointed [Christed]
with the Spirit without measure.
"Behold, the Lord God shall come
with a strong hand [One who has
strength to rule],
And His arm shall rule for Him;
Behold, His reward is with Him,
And His work before Him."
Is 40:10

"O Zion,You who bring good tidings,
Get up into the high mountain;
O Jerusalem,You who bring good tidings.
Lift up your voice with strength,
Lift it up, be not afraid;
Say to the cities of Judah,
'Behold your God!' "

"Zion" ... the people of God ...
Have that word and are privileged to bring it wherever they have been sent. Lift up your voice fearlessly,
believing God to confirm it!
"The glory of the Lord shall be
revealed,
And all flesh shall see it together;
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken."
Is 40:5

"Christ did not 'send' me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of
Christ should be made of no effect. For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but
to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
For it is written:
'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And bring to nothing the
understanding of the prudent.' "
et cetra ...
Paul tells us that he had the 'mind' of Christ;
which was the Spirit of God who searched out the knowledge, the understanding, the wisdom of Yahweh ...
because no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.
"And my speech and my preaching were      [Greetings to the wonderful Kenya Saints.
We pray that these Lessons will bless you each and everyone in the deep places of your
spirit by the Holy Spirit! This is a great honor to be able to share with you the words of our Lord and Savior]!

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not with persuasive words of man's                 wisdom, but [in words that] demonstrated       the Spirit's
wisdom and power ..."

YY The Spirit revealed God's mind to him ... and he spoke the mind of Christ and 'directed' Christ's Spirit ...
who gave evidence to the truth. Why? because the burden of proof rested, not on the unbelievers, but on Paul
who was preaching the 'Cross' ... Jesus bore witness to Paul's message BY THE HOLY SPIRIT ...
the foolishness of God's wisdom! Everything that will ever be done ... has already been finished in the 'Cross'
of our Lord Jesus Christ! The Holy Spirit will give evidence to it!

The Spirit does not demonstrate His supernatural power with signs and wonders, as evidence, to shows,
programs, fictional movies and musical videos that demonstrate the flesh. The Spirit does not need 'mood
music' to stimulate our hearts ... but singing praises to our Father and Jesus ... yes!

Y We are told that when the disciples went out preaching the 'good news of Jesus' ... signs and wonders
followed them because God worked with them. The message was given, the words were spoken, before the
Spirit worked with them. "We carry this Treasure in earthen vessels," said Paul. The Gospel message is the
revealing of truth!

No one will find victory outside the Cross of Christ. The god of this age, the demons of hell, and the
principalities and powers were all defeated on the Cross. This was and still is God's wisdom and it's
foolishness will bring to nothing the 'understanding' of the wise!
What we need as children of God, and in fact, is absolutely necessary in order to know and understand the
things of God is revelation from God by the Spirit ... and then walk in that revelation; otherwise the devil will
come and take it away from you [us].

The carnal minded christian, the person whose mind is constantly thinking on the 'things of this world' will never
understand nor have the mind of the Spirit ... which is the mind of Christ Himself! This doubled minded
christian will never press onward and upward into the Kingdom of God.

The Lord Jesus, speaking about His Kingdom or Vineyard, put it this way,
"I am the Vine, you are the branches.
He who abides in Me, and I in him,
bears much fruit; for without Me
you can do nothing ... ... If you abide
in Me, and My words abide [live]
in you, you will ask what you will,
and it shall be done for you."
John 15:1-17
"When He [the Holy Spirit] has come
He will convict the world
of sin, and of righteousness, and of
judgement: [all three are convictions           produced by the power of the Holy                Spirit], of sin,
because they do not believe in Me;
of righteousness, because I go to the
Father and you see Me no more [the
Spirit has taken Christ's place inside
the disciple and Jesus is reigning at the               Right Hand of God]; of judgement,
because the ruler of this world
is judged ... ... I still have many things
to say to you, but you cannot bear
them now. However, when He, the
Spirit of truth, has come [to you],

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He will guide you into all truth; for He         will not speak on His own authority [but            He does speak
about Himself], but
whatever He hears, He will speak; and
He will show you things to come.
He will glorify Me, [this is the reason He           gives evidence confirming Jesus' words]
for He will take of Mine and declare
  it to you. All things that the Father
has are Mine. Therefore I said He takes          of Mine and declares [reveals]
    it to you."
John 16:5-15
[Thank You, Lord Jesus, for revealing Yourself to the keepers and hidding from the 'know it alls']!

Y Are There Conditions?
How was the Father revealed? or, how was the Father glorified in and through the Lord Jesus?
Jesus told His disciples that if you have known Me, you have also known My Father.
But Phillip wanted Jesus to 'show' him the Father!
"Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in Me?"
Listen carefully, because Jesus is the pattern Son of how the 'sons and daughters' are to manifest or be the
manifestations of the Father in the Son. The Father is not manifesting His sons, His children, that will come after
the resurrection!

Jesus explained,
"The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority, but the Father who dwells in Me does
the works.
Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works
themselves.
This is a fact, 'I say to you, he/she who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works
than these he will do, because I go to My Father.
And whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified [manifested or revealed] in
the Son.
If you ask anything in My name,
I will do it.' "
John 14:7-14.

The Condition,
"He who has My commandments and keeps
them, it is he/she who loves Me.
And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest, reveal Myself to him"
[Note, it is to an individual, not to a congregation, but to him
who overcomes ... keeps His commandments. And every believer can keep His commandments and
overcome!
"I will not leave you orphans;
I will come to you."
John 14:15-21.

Y What does manifest [emphanidzo] mean? John 14:21. Strong's #1718: A combination of en, "in," and
phaino, to cause to shine," to appear, come to view, reveal, exhibit, make visible, present oneself to sight of
another, be conspicuous. In v. 21, emphanidzo is the self revelation of Jesus to believers [who keep His
commandments]. A secondary meaning of the word is to declare, make known. [These are Christ's body who
are for 'signs and wonders].
SFB, Acts 3:15, 22; 24:1; 25:2, 15.

The apostle Paul tells us that the whole Creation is waiting and travailing for the manifestation of the 'sons of
God.' This is our destiny! That is, in the completed salvation of our bodies at His coming. But if we are to share
His Glory [manifestation of] we also must share His suffering as well! Now! "Yes, and all who live godly in
Christ Jesus will suffer persecution."
Ro 8; 2 Tim 3:10-12.

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Y What must take place in order for the
"branch" to bear fruit and manifest the Father in the Son?

Jesus is the True Vine.
"I Am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He cuts
away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit."
... "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch
cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me."
"I Am the vine, and you are the branches.
He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing."
John 15:1-5.

Y What does it mean to prune?
1) To cut off or remove dead or living parts or branches of (a plant or branch, for example) to improve shape
or groweth. 2) To remove or cut out as superfluous. 3) To reduce, To remove what is superfluous or
undesireable. To improve shape/form, remove what is undesireable!
What is not Christ ... "Until Christ is formed in you," said Paul. Much of the time, when the Father begins to
"prune" ... the branch resists the pruning and will not abide in the Vine. Then what happens?
"If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch [cut off from the vine] and is withered; and they
gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned."
John 15:6.

Y The Lord Jesus is revealing to us one of the 'mysteries' of the Kingdom. The OT tells us in Isaiah 5:1-7 that
Judah/Israel was His vineyard. And that He expected good grapes, a people obedient and holy, a witnessing
people who produced the 'image' of Yahweh. This vineyard was God's Kingdom on earth and it was not to
be of this world ... God was Ruler of it.

Y Jesus told the chief priests and elders of the Jewish people ... "because when God had sent His servants to
the vinedressers to collect His fruit ... they beat one, killed one and stoned another, then finally killed the Son to
seize His inheritance." "Therefore, the owner of the vineyard would take the vineyard away from them and
lease His vineyard to other vinedressers who will give Him the fruits in their seasons." That would be in the
Spring after the 'early rains' and again in the fall after the 'latter rains.'
We must have the 'rains' in order to gather the harvests!

Because they rejected the Son, the Stone, Jesus reveals, "Therefore I say to you, the Kingdom of God [the
Vineyard] will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it. And whoever falls on this stone
will be broken; but on whomsoever it falls, it will grind him to powder."
Mt 21:33-45.

Y The Branch of The Lord
The Lord is expecting the branches, who are one with Christ [the Vine], to bear much fruit in their seasons.
What season is it now? My son-in-law and daughter have a vineyard. There must be a time of preparation in
each season [pruning and lifting up the vines etc.] before the grapes appear in order to have a good and an
abundant harvest. And WITHOUT RAINS [of the Spirit, that is], there will be no MATURE GRAPES to
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vineyard in order to gather His fruit in it's End-Time Season!

Y The Father is "Now Hiring."
"For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to 'hire' laborers for His
vineyard." [A laborer is worthy of his hire].
"For many are called, but few are chosen."]
Mt 20:1-16.

Y Zechariah tells us about 'The Coming Branch.' The Angel of the Lord prophesied     to Joshua, saying,
"If you will walk in My ways,
And if you keep My command,
Then you shall also judge My house,
And likewise have charge of My courts;
I will give you places to walk
Among these who stand here
[the angels].
Hear, O Joshua, the high priest
[who is a type of Christ],
You and your companions who sit
before you,
For they are signs and wonders
[types of those who sit before Christ, the Branch; the Laborers that we are to ask the Father for and others
too of course].
For behold, I am bringing forth
My Servant the Branch."
Zech 3:6-8; Con't. 9-10.

Let us pause here and read Isaiah
regarding the branch of the Lord Jesus in it's
End-Time Season ... after it has been
"pruned and purified" and restored of it's God-Image.[see Is 3].

Y The Restored Branch of Zion ...
"In that day the Branch of the LORD,
[the saints], will be beautiful and glorious;
And the 'fruit' of the earth shall be
excellent and appealing
For those of Israel who have
escaped."[We are included in these Abrahamic Covenants].

"And it shall come to pass that he
who is left in Zion and remains in
Jerusalem will be called holy ... everyone who is recorded among the living in Jerusalem."

"When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and purged the blood of Jerusalem from
her midst by the spirit of judgement and by the spirit of burning,
then the Lord will 'create' above every dwelling place of Mount Zion, and above her assemblies, a cloud and
smoke by day and the shinning of flaming fire by night. For over all the 'glory' there will be a canopy.
And there will be a tabernacle for shade in the daytime from the heat, for a place of refuge, and for a shelter
from the storm."
[This is the Feast of Tabernacles ... the final Feast].
Is 3-4:6. SFB The term Branch in Isaiah and the other
prophets refers to the coming Messiah (see 11:1; 53:2;
Jer 23:5; 33:15 and note on Zech 3:8). Only when He rules will the evils described in ch. 3 be cleansed away.

Y What does it mean Restoration?
Is 4:2,4. This text prophesies the restoration of the "God-Image" in man, or His divine nature and family tie
with man. SFB.
The entire concept of "The Holy Spirit and Restoration" not only in man, but in all Creation, has been
accomplished by the Messiah Yeshua in His first coming/appearing on the cross ... We will study this
'Restoration' and what it means in following Lessons.

Y What does it mean Wondorous Sign?
"They are for signs and wonders," the Messiah's priesthood after the order of

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Melchisedec. Zech 3:8 wondorus sign, Mophet, Strong's #4159; miracle, sign, token, wonder. Used 36 times
in the OT, its first occurance is in Ex 4:21, where God mentions the "wonders" that Moses will perform before
Pharaoh 'against' Egypt.    Mophet is translated 'miracle' in Ex 7:9. Generally it is translated 'sign' (Chr 32:24)
or 'wonder' (Ps 105:27). While Mophet contains the idea of something miraculous, in some references it seems
to connote an illustration or an example. For instance, the psalmist appears to make a complaint when he
states, "I have become as a wonder to many." (Ps 71:7). Ezekiel is described as a 'sign' to the house of Israel
(Ezk. 12:6, 11; 24:24, 27) SFB.

Y In the Branch, we who are discipled by Him ... in the Messianic Kingdom, are to BE 'signs and wonders' as
He was. He gave the example as the Son of God ... what it be like, all are sons! This was and is His teaching
to His vineyard in John 15. Remember, there is neither male nor female, Jew nor Gentile in the Kingdom of
Christ. We are all one in the SEED promised to Abraham ... which is fulfilled in Jesus Christ! We are
Abraham's descendants all ... through faith in Christ. Even the "blood of the grape," Jesus used as symbol, of
His own 'blood' that sealed this New Order of Covenant!

Y "Unless you drink My blood you have no life in you." The life of the flesh is in the blood! Selah!

Y "For His Blood can make the vilest sinner free!

According to the Lord Jesus, every branch in Him must bear fruit. It must submit to 'pruning' ... it must abide
in the vine otherwise it is cut off, withers, and is destroyed. These are hard words for us to receive and most
don't.

But thank you, Father God, for telling us the truth!

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Y SheepShed
"JOHN CONT'D"

Lesson One
Part Two
Y John ...
"... when He, the Spirit comes [to you],
He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and reveal it to you. All
things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore, He will take of Mine and declare it to you."
John 16:14-15.
By revealing the 'hidden depths' of the mystery of Jesus [which Paul claimed to be the mind of Christ, and also
to be things that "eye has not seen, nor ear heard nor entered into the heart/spirit of man, the things that God
has prepared for them who love Him ... but He has revealed them unto us by His Spirit 1 Co 2:6-16], for the
Spirit makes His 'glory' known. Jesus in His turn manifests the 'glory' of the Father, 17:4 seq.; from whom
comes everything He possesses. NJB.

Y "He who comes from heaven bears witness to the things He has seen and heard ...He is attesting that God is
true,
since He whom God has sent
speaks God's own words.
for God gives Him the Spirit without measure.
The Father loves the Son
and has entrusted everything into
His hands."
John 3:35.

"He will show even greater things than these,
works that will astonish you,
Thus as the Father raises the dead and gives them life,
so the Son gives life to anyone He chooses;
For as the Father has life in Himself,
so He has granted the Son to have life in
Himself.
. . . My testimony is greater than John's;
the works My Father has given Me to perform [do],
these same works of Mine
testify that the Father has sent Me.
The Father who sent Me,
bears witness to Me Himself."
John 5:22, 26, 27, 36, 37.

"Father, the hour has come;
glorify Your Son
so that Your Son may glorify You;
so that, just as you have given Him
power over all humanity,
He may give eternal life to all those You have entrusted to Him ... "
John 17:1-2.

By the Father's decree, all things are 'in the hands'
(or 'power') of the Son, 4:34, 35; 10:28,29; 13:3;
17:2; 6:37-39; Mt 11:27; 28:18; on this is based the sovereignty. John 12:13-15; 18:36-37, that He will
assume on the day of His 'lifting up', 12:32; 19:19; Ac 2:33; Eph 4:8; and on that day. the 'prince of this world'
will forfiet his kingdom, John 12:31. NJB.
Said Jesus, "The water [Spirit] that I give him
will become in him a spring of water, rising up unto eternal life." John 4:14. Peter said, "Until the 'day dawns'
and the Morning Star arises in your hearts."
2 Pt 1:19. Paul says, "Now the LORD is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is freedom
[liberty]. And all of us, with our faces unveiled like mirrors reflecting the glory of the LORD [the Spirit], are
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reflect in brighter and brighter glory, this is the working of the Lord who is the 'Spirit'.
2 Co 3:15-18.

Jesus prayed, "Father,
I want those You gave Me
to be with Me where I Am
[seated at the Right Hand of God
where He is ruling],
so that they may always see My glory
which You have given Me ... "
John 17:24 seq.

Y The Holy Spirit
& Restoration
Acts 3:19-21, Peter said, "Heaven must receive [or retain] Jesus until the 'times' of restoration of all things,
which God has spoken by the mouth of all the prophets
since the world began." This statement of Peter, made to the Jews, does not say, "heaven must retain Jesus
until after the times of restoration of all things which God has spoken since the world began." Peter says, "until
the 'times' of."

What was the first prophecy of 'restoration'?
Speaking to the Serpent ... God said,
"I will put enmity
Between you and the woman,
And between your seed
and her Seed;
He shall bruse your head,
And you shall bruse His heel."
Gen 3:15.

Y What does it mean to restore?
"to restore" means to "bring back to a former or original condition." In the Scriptures, when anything is
restored, it is always increased, multiplied or improved so that its later state is better than the original state.
Jesus said, "I came to give you life, and to give it more abundantly." Which finally ends up being eternal.
Joel 2:21-26.
Restoration in every dimension is at the heart of the Christian gospel. It is woven through all the Scriptures and
must be at the foundation of our ministry of the truth.

Peter, from the beginning of his gospel message, proclaims the necessity of repentance, and a returning to God
for cleansing of sins. By doing this ... times of refreshing would come from the presence of the Lord and it
would also prepare for the return of the Lord ... in order that the 'times' of restoration of all things might be
completed.

Y Many feel it is now, in these last days, that "all things" prophesied will be fulfilled.
The ultimate restoration is the return of the church, the bride of Christ, to the majesty and glory God intended
for her. To accomplish this restoration, God has begun to release His purity and grace [by pruning the
branches] to all who desire to be holy. The sifting has begun in order that the "unshakable may be revealed &
remain & 'Israel be restored'."
Heb 12:27, 28.

Y God multiplies when He restores. And so, in His restoration work today, God is not simply restoring the
church to the glory it manifested in it's Infancy. He is seeking to restore it to a state more powerful, majestic,
and glorious than anything the world has yet seen! But Saints, we must be separated, and cleansed; God has
not changed His holiness. The Right Hand, the Arm of God will be outstretched in glory revealing the
Unshakable Kingdom, not the unshakable Church! Do you remember the "prophetic revelation" the Lord gave
to Marvin Ford when he died and was taken before the throne of God?
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to My church in an 'unprescedented' way."
Yes, the world will have a great falling away from God and some 'saints' will fall away with them ... but the
overcomers will not! Jesus says He will have a people "without spot, wrinkle ... a people blameless at His
second appearing!
For more examples of multiple restorations see:
Ex 22:1; Job 42:10-12; Ml 10:29-30.
Check Scriptures regarding the "Latter House.'
Y After being dismissed from the Garden and barred from the Tree of Life that stood in the midst, Adam begot
children that were in his own image of self-centered disobedience, rather than in the image of God. From that
point man fell deeper and deeper into depravity, until the Lord deemed it necessary to destroy the race and
start
over with Noah and his family.
God gave the 'sign' of the rainbow that the earth would not be destroyed by water again ... He told Noah and
his sons to multiply and replenish the earth.

Y With the call of Abram the purpose of the LORD began. The 'great nation' He promised to bring forth
through Abraham began with Israel, but was destined to become the 'body of Christ,' the church, the
household of God. Although there are many prophecies concerning Israel, we can rest assured that for their
fulfillment God had the church at heart from the beginning ... because Israel, that 'great nation,' is fulfilled in the
body of Christ Jesus. The church is no more an afterthought than was God's promise of His Messiah ...
Yeshua, Jesus Christ. The LORD will never accept the blood sacrifices of bulls and goats again to atone for sin
of any kind, period!
Gen 4-12

Y To the Israelites, God promises to send a prophet like Moses, for their complete salvation. The Israelites
refused to hear God for themselves, insisting that He speak to them through Moses. Abraham walked with
God through 'faith' ... God directed him personally. However, God gave the 'law'
to the Israelites through Moses. The angels of God are the mediators. The Lord put them under animal
sacrifices of the 'blood' atoning for sins. They were under the letter of the law ... called the Mosaic system. This
'law'
acted as a schoolteacher to point them toward the coming of the Messiah who would shed His 'blood' for their
sin and also for the sin and restoration of the whole world. Because the Messiah was promised to Abram ...
before the law ... we are now not under the 'law' but back under 'faith' ... We are to walk with our Heavenly
Father and our Lord Jesus Christ as Abraham walked with God. We have been given the very Spirit of the
Son. We are of the SEED of Abraham according to the 'Promise'.
We walk by 'faith' and not by sight!
The Lamb of God lived the 'law' perfectly.
He did not "come short of the glory of God."
We are given the Holy Spirit so that we can hear His voice ... in order to walk as Jesus walked.

Y Self-Restoration without the cleansing of the blood of Christ is futile.
Y "For His Blood can set the vilest
sinner free."
Jeremiah 8-10 and Lamentations 2, shows us the failure of Israel and the devastation of Jerusalem because
they refused to hear God. We see the 'cause' and 'effect' of their stubbornness, rebellion, immorality, idolatry
and corruption afflicting the entire nation of Israel. Saints, take a good look around you,
what do you see? Our 'America' is full of corruption! [As all over the world]. The Lord commands us "come
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them and be ye separate, don't touch the unclean thing." As God became Israel's enemy, we also, if we do not
heed His commands, will find Him our enemy too!

Jeremiah 9:3 summarizes their plight, which resembles that of many in today's church;
"And they do not know Me."

Y The Corruption in the SheepShed,
that is, the Ministries who feed themselves,
who water down the word of God, who
"show boat" the Cross of Christ, and the sheep who hear man rather than God, will find themselves saying,
"Lord, Lord, open the door unto us!" ...
"And they do not know Me."
Ezek 34:1-

Because the people had rather hear man than God, the Sheep were soon hearing lies. Even today the christians
are hearing lies and are not aware of it, are being fleeced while so-called Shepherds are living in 'High Places'
begging for donations. They did not and do not feed the flock spiritual food but carnal, soulish food. Some
Leaders today are behind so many doors ... one cannot get an audiance with them without making special
appointments and most likely not then! I call them "the Untouchables."

Our Shepherds are 'politicians.' The Church has become a 'Political Empire' with many small ruling kingdoms!
One can't be led by the Spirit anymore ... 'you have to know somebody' if you want to be heard!
But in the 'Church' we attend this is not so! We have the most humble and responsive men of God.

But sons and daughters of Yahweh, hear this, "For thus says the Lord God: 'Indeed
I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. As a Shepherd seeks after his flock ... so will I seek for
My sheep."
He has never wavered from His commitment
to restore the intimate love relationship that was lost in Eden.

Y Man cannot earn God's acceptance by his own performance of 'religious rituals,'
observing certain rules and regulations, performing rituals, and speaking certain words. Lighting candles,
repeating the prayer-beads. kissing relics and all the external activities which are being done today in the
modern churches, which things do not bring us into His Glory.

The Lord told the Israelites, "that He despised their ritualistic worship and empty sacrifices, and lip-service
devotion, He had become sick of their singing, in which they only mouthed deceptive words that meant nothing
to them [but today they make good material for selling recordings & videos]. He vowed to turn their singing
into wailing and cause their songs to become songs of lamentations and mourning."
Amos 5:21-22; Is 58:4-5; Jer 7:4; Amos 5:23; Jer 7:34
The Father's House has become a House of Merchants,
the work of man's hands!

Y In Hebrews 12:26-27, the Lord tells us
He is going to shake the 'works' of Men's Hands. Everything Israel and Judah built up in generations of
self-effort was an abomination to God, and He systematically gave over to destruction all they had
accomplished by "the works of their hands."
Jer 1:16; 32:29-36.

The apostle Paul summarizes the shaking

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God is determined to perform. Everything built by the hand of man, in the energy of the flesh, He has vowed to
shake down. Only the things that cannot be shaken ... the things built in His eternal power and wisdom ... will
remain.

The great shaking Paul prophesied has begun and is continuing in the church today. For the same evils that
plagued Israel ... seeking to please God by external performance, lapsing into idolatry and moral decay,
corruption in leadership, and worshiping the works of men's hands ...
are too present even in the church. Their removal is an essential part of the restoration process. [Young
people, christian rock 'stars' are an abomination to God. Your swooning over them and rushing to their
concerts is no different than the worlds spirit! These concerts and stage performances, even in churches, are
motivated by the spirit of fame and importance ... ministers who lift him or herself up. Not all are in this
category but one must be on guard so that he/she does not fall into Satan's trap.Don't be seeking idol worship
for yourself.. Instead of 'dressing self up' ... self needs to be 'dressed down' ... way down]!

Y "See that you do not refuse Him
who speaks [from heaven].
For if they did not escape who
refused Him who spoke on earth,
much more shall 'we' not escape
if 'we' turn away from Him
who speaks from heaven,
whose voice then shook the earth;
but now He has promised, saying,
'Yet once more I shake not only
the earth, but also heaven.'
Now this, 'Once more,'
indicates the 'removal' of those
things that are being shaken,
as of things that are created [made, some translate], that the things which cannot be shaken may remain.
Therefore, since we are receiving
a kingdom which cannot be shaken,
let us have grace, by which we may
serve God acceptably with reverence
and godly fear.
For our God is a consuming fire."
Heb 12:25-29. The unshakable Kingdom ...
God reigns over both the angels and His saints on Mount Zion in the Kingdom of Heaven, the eternal and
spiritual Jerusalem, which comes down out of Heaven.

We find the Lord calling for judgement and chastisement on the apostasy of the people. 'True' repentance
brings healing and restoration. no other kind of repentance will be accepted ... if we want to escape the
shaking and remain in God's unshakable Kingdom.

Y What does God mean in Acts 15:16-18,
regarding "The Restoration of the Tabernacle of David?" A question was raised whether the Gentiles could be
accepted as Christians without submitting to the Law of Moses. Peter responded by noting that neither the
Jews nor their fathers had been able to bear the burden of the Law; therefore, it made no sense to burden the
Gentiles with it. "We believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same
manner as they [the Gentiles]." James confirmed Peter's statement by quoting a passage from Amos, in which
God promises to "rebuild the tabernacle of David . . . so that mankind may seek the LORD."
Acts 15:11, 16-17.

Many other Scriptures refer to the tabernacle of David, though not always by that name..

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The name often used is "Zion," Jerusalem's mount where the tabernacle stood and where God dwelt among
His people.

Joel 2 begins with the cry. "Blow the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in My holy mountain!" Hebrews
12:22 says" "But you have come to Mount Zion." Both refer to the tabernacle of David. An understanding of
the concept of God's restoration of this tabernacle is essential. for it gives a clear, bibical view of what God is
doing in the church today and in Israel national.

Y The origin and description of the tabernacle of David was established shortly after David succeeded Saul as
king. The ark of the covenant, which represented the presence and power of God, had been captured by the
Philistines. After a series of plagues, the Philistines returned it to Kirjath Jearim, where it remained at the house
of Abinadab. David coveted God's manifest presence with him and the people of Israel,
so he sought to return the ark to Jerusalem and place it in a tent on Mount Zion.
1 Sam 4:1-7; 2 Sam 6; 1 Chr 13-16.

Prior to it's capture, the ark had been housed in the tabernacle of Moses ... resting in the inner chamber called
the Most Holy Place. No one but the high priest was allowed to enter into the presence of the ark, and he only
once a year to sprinkle the blood of a sacrificed animal on the mercy seat that covered the ark. The people
could approach only to the outer court of the tabernacle to present their sacrifices and worship God.
Heb 9:1-7.

Y The tabernacle of David marked a revolutionary departure from this system of 'separating God from the
people.' Without violating the spirit of the law of Moses, David cultivated a spirit of intimacy again between the
people and the Lord.

Y What is the significance of the Restoration of the Tabernacle of David?
The great significance lay in the fact that the ark, the very presence of God, was back in the midst of the
people in Jerusalem. The people were taught by David to worship God with hymns, psalms, praise,
thanksgiving, and rejoicing. Singing to HIM in the first person and not in the third person. Some sixteen
ministries were ordained to be performed twenty-four hours a day. seven days a week. None of these
ministries were related to guilt or condemnation; all reflected recognition of the mercy and lovingkindness of
God and His unconditional acceptance of all who approached Him in faith. [There He manifested Himself].

Y Restoration of the tabernacle of David today means doing away with legalism, judgmentalism, and
condemnation, but ministering the Spirit to the hurting people of the church and the world with the open and
accepting arms of a loving God [without compromising the Word or yourself ... stand firm in your walk with
Jesus]. The Lord is inviting all to return to Him, to let Him wipe away their sins, and to receive the refreshing
that comes from His presence. Especially to Israel national.
Heb 10:1-25; Acts 3:19

[It also means ... 'that as Jesus, housed the ark, the Shekinah Glory, within His body, which is the same as the
'tent,' and walked in the midst of the people manifesting God's presence ... so today under the New Covenant
of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus, that same Shekinah Presence should be housed in the 'tent' of the christian's
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manifesting His presence! This is Restoration
for each one of us to be reflecting His Glory]!

Y Just as the tabernacle of David represents restoration of the fellowship with God that was lost in Eden, so
the BRANCH symbolizes restoration of the God-image-godliness and the family tie with God. Isaiah 4:2,3
speaks of a "righteous Branch of David" that will spring forth. That Branch is Christ, the Head of the true
'Vine,' kingdom of God ... the vineyard. [Which we have studied]. It is peopled by those who have received
salvation by the new birth. Jesus identified Himself as the Vine and His disciples as the branches and He said
they would bring forth much fruit if they abide
in Him.

[He states that He wanted this fruit to remain! To me, this means more than producing character. I believe that
it means
to bear, as in birthing fruit of the womb, spiritual sons and daughters, and in raising that fruit with all of the
attributes of the Spirit and image of Christ! Therefore, in order to do this ... one most have a very personal
relationship with their Lord to conceive].

One must be 'in Christ' and 'stay in Christ,'
as God restores His people to the
Father-child relationship that was broken by Adam's disobedience. We, therefore, are brought back into the
household of God and are distined to be conformed to His image. [But reflecting His glory even now].
John 15; Eph 2:19; Ro 8:29.

Y The Lord illustrates the restoration of His intimacy with His people through the analogy of the Bride and
Bridegroom. The passage in Revelation 19:7-9 depicts the wedding feast of the Lamb, Jesus, when He claims
His bride, the church, after she has made herself ready for Him. Paul tells how ...
by submitting to God and allowing herself to be cleansed by the washing of His Word, so that she may be
presented to the Bridegroom without, spot, wrinkle, or blemish. "Bone of My bone and flesh of My flesh."
Eph 5:25-27.

Y Who is responsible for this Supernatural work? It is His own Holy Spirit! The prophet Joel foretold a day
when God would pour out His Spirit on all flesh. Thus, His power would be shared with all "His people" and
not limited to one chosen individual. This explains why Christ told His disciples it was to their advantage for
Him to leave them and go to the Father, because then the Holy Spirit could be sent to indwell each of them, to
fill them and to enable the 'supernatural works' of God to be done through them.The regeneration of man's
dead spirit is the work of the Spirit of God. [He is the "Finger" and "Hand" of God.] This was according to
Jesus
the BETTER WAY than Him staying on earth.
Y Jesus, in His body, could only be in one place at a time...limited. But His Spirit is omipresent & omipotent!
John 17; 16:7; Titus 3:5-6.

Y Finally, Jesus tells the disciples to do nothing until the Holy Spirit has come. Then, He promises, they will be
empowered to witness of Him and their witness will spread the Good News throughout the world. He will bear
witness to them, by the Spirit, as they bear witness of Him. [Everything that will be done for Christ in and
through the 'believer,' will be done through the Holy Spirit ... everything! This is what Jesus meant when He
said, "Without Me you can do nothing]!
Acts 1:8.

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Y What does Restoration mean to me?
In both the Old and NewTestament it means
life. Moses said of the Lord, "He is your life." Paul speaks of "Christ who is your life."
And Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." But David
says, "He restores my soul." I believe my soul runs through my blood ... it is the life of the flesh, not only my
'brain.'
Deut 30:20; Col 3:4; John 10:10; Ps 23:3.

It means to me, as an individual, the replacing of spiritual death with spiritual life,
God's life! Ezekiel describes just such a transplant. But not only do we receive a new type and quality of life,
but we must also grow in it. In many verses we see that process of growth as a work of the Holy Spirit. By His
Holy Spirit, God continues and perfects the work He began in us at salvation. [How sad it is though ... that in
most churches ... the saints are starved to death of spiritual food that will bring the believer to the fullness of
Christ. They no longer hunger for the 'deep' things of God.
... and He says of us "they don't know Me!"]
Ezek 36:25-28; John 16:23; 17:22; Ro 8:13; Phil 1:6;
2:13; Col 1:27.

Y What does Restoration mean to the Church? To the church as a whole, restoration means more than
becoming a reproduction of the New Testament church. It means becoming all God originally intended the
church to be. Remember,
restoration means the establishment of something more and better than the original.

First, restoration means that the church will display the kind of love Jesus demonstrated during His ministry on
Earth. By this love, He said, all men would know His disciples. Restoration also means the 'release' of God's
power without measure through the church ... [therefore, through the individual]. That release will come
through His people as the gifts of the Spirit operate without restraint or restriction under the direction of the
Holy Spirit . . . in your holy spirit by God's love.
[Remember, the saint's spirit has been birthed again ... 'holy.' We are not taught that today].
John 13:34-35.

Y Through the full operation of the gifts and ministries that God appoints, and operating in the love essential to
His own nature, the church, His body, will reach a level of maturity and unity that can be measured only in
terms of "the stature of the fullness of Christ"... As the body of Christ becomes a Spiritual House inhabited by a
holy priesthood, offering up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ, all men will be drawn
to Him; then the world will at last see the Glory of God through His restored body. Remember, it must begin
through someone ... so, Lord Jesus, let it begin in and through me.
Eph 4:13; 2:20; 1 Pet 2:5.
Y Portions of the "Restoration" is taken from the Spirit Filled Bible (SFB), p.p. 2012-2017; by James Robison.
Y The Holy Spirit represents the Kingdom of Heaven here on Earth; He is God's Right Hand and Arm, He
enforces Christ's authority. Even His angels are clad with His Spirit of Glory! His Name is in them! We are to
wrap ourselves in His Spirit's glory like a garment! We are called by His Name. We are His EVIDENCE!
Saints, we must have a testimony " 'greater' than that of John the baptist, the works our Father has given us to
do, 'which are Mine,'" says Jesus, "will testify, give evidence that Jesus has sent us." Selah! If we do not go
forward ...
we will regress back to type.
Y "For His Blood can set the vilest sinner free."

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SheepShed
"John Cont'd."

Lesson Two
Part one
Y In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
[Darkness could not lay hold or overcome it,
could not put it out.
see Strongs #2638. The darkness does not and cannot gain control of it.] John says, "darkness is passing
away." Where? In the believer! The beliver should be growing brighter and brighter with God's GLORY as we
come to the perfect Day of Atonement.
Y Note: the Word that created everything was in the beginning..not the 'flesh.' The Word [Logos] was
invisible, but became visible in the body and blood of Yeshua, Jesus. His flesh was the son-of-man
[of Mary], but the Invisible Word was the Son-of-God. What was 'in' Him was life and that life was 'Light,' it
was what the O.T. called Shekina Glory, which 'shown' and rested upon the face of Moses and also rested
above the Mercy Seat in the O.T. Tabernacle Holy of Holies   .. and is now hidden behind the veil of flesh of
the Lord Jesus. Therefore, we must understand
that the words, which were and are invisible, that the Word spoken are life and light, they are Spirit..
Jesus said, " It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are Spirit,
and they are Life." If this is so, and it is, Jesus' invisible words, when spoken, actully radiated power!
Think of it. The kind of words which created the visible from the invisible!
John 6:63; Gen 1.

Y Jesus had abundant life; He was full of grace and truth! He was given that Life of the Spirit without measure,
it rested on Him and filled Him. Yet, we have been taught by the 'carnal mind' for many years that the 'more
abundant life' is material things ... our Lord Jesus did not have an abundance of material things, nor do we find
that He supplied His mother nor His disciples an abundannce of this worlds possessions. Needs, yes! The
thief [the devil] came to steal, kill and destroy [life]..."I have come that they [you] may have life, and that they
may have it more abundantly."
John 10:10
The meaning is Restoration of the Holy Spirit
which touches the 'visible' and is in you welling up into
Eternal Life. As I give myself to Him, God gives Himself to me...in abundance. Think about it. What else is
there worth having? He is my Inheritance!

Y Abundantly means:
Strong's # 4053: Superabundance, excessive, overflowing, surplus, over and above, more than enough,
profuse, extraordinary, more than
sufficient. [We christians should be turning the world upside down with this 'abundant' supply of
life and power. That is, shaking the world's ideas about who Christ Jesus is with His Majesty above all names!
See Eph 3:19-20.
Y Adam's spirit was life and light. He was even clothed with the glory of God ... until he sinned.
His spirit became a spirit of darkness. All of a sudden he 'knew' evil, good and evil! Adam and Eve became
ruled by the 'rulers of darkness of this world.'
Eph 5:8; 6:12; Col 1:13; 1 Pet 2:9.
Y But Jesus, who said, "Let there be light," when darkness covered the earth, has said to our darkened
spirits..."Let there be light !" And this very same Light has shone in our hearts which God calls a regenerated
spirit and the darkness cannot not put it out, vs. 5.

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It is to grow 'brighter' and 'brighter' [as darkness passes away] unto the perfect day...the Day of Atonement,
the resurrection! Now then, sons of Light, we speak to the darkness and take control of it by the words of our
mouth as Jesus taught us. Darkness is evil, "In Him is no darkness at all."

6 There was a man 'sent' from God, whose name was John.
7 This man came for a witness, to bear witness to the Light, that all through him might believe.
8 He was not that Light, but was 'sent' to bear witness of that Light.
9 That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.

Y Note the word 'sent.' Many go...who are not 'sent' by the Spirit. They have not been equipped! This is the
reason the message of Christ is proclaimed in the 'soulish realm.' Especially today! The Church has
become a Theatre. John the Baptist was a 'voice'
coming from a wilderness where he had been well
trained in hearing the word of the Holy Spirit and equipped for the prophetic work of his ministry.
Like the two witness in Revelations 11... he came in 'sack-cloth' ... eating as his food locusts and wild honey.
What kind of diet is that for a 'man of God?'
Is this an example of the Elijah task which is being preached today? I think not!

At least, saints, it is not anywhere near what we are being taught. Many of our Elijah-leaders today are
expensively dressed, live in homes costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, if the truth were known, it is
staggering! I can hardly believe what I have been hearing. I am sick of heart! Is this prosperity for the christians
in America only? We, who know the 'voice' of the Spirit, perceive that something is terribly wrong ... for we
have taken on the culture of the spirit of modern America and are calling it the Spirit of Heaven!
We have cleverly accomplished what the Roman Catholic's did during the changeover into the Pontifical
Office. We have taken Hollywood's spirit into our midst and just 're-named' the pagan practices to a 'christian'
accepted vocabulary. Yes, we have ruling in most of the churchs in America 'Hollywood's spirit' and it knows
how to merchandise the flesh and soul of the saint to Mystery Babylon.

Y Paul tells us that the "Spirit wars against the flesh and the flesh wars against the Spirit ... they are contrary
one to the other." The Lord has birthed a holy spirit in us and given His Holy Spirit to use as the sword in
putting to death the works of the flesh! Flesh loves to be exalted and Satan knows the flesh [his nature] very
well. It is through 'fleshly' desires that demons and Satan work after placing his thoughts into the mind of man
and when those thoughts are conceived and acted upon Satan...or one of his demons enter in.
Gal 5:17; John 13:2, 27.

13) 'We 'become' sons of God "who are born by the will of God, His Spirit, not those who are born of flesh
and blood, nor of the 'will' of man."
If we have been birthed by the Spirit which came down from Heaven, of that Kingdom, not of this world, then
we are to live by the power [Spirit] of that heavenly kingdom! by the Spirit of our Inheritance! The Lord Jesus
went back to where He came from [Heaven] and that in a glorified human body as a man ... not a woman!
Women need to return manhood back to men!
And men need to return to God's image!
14) "And we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only-begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth."
This glory that they 'beheld' was not the miracles, signs and wonders ... which glory was invisible. No, they
actually saw the 'Source' of that Glory which dwelt inside Jesus' body; "which was from the beginning! "

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Who now lives in the Believer. Diety if you will!
John 1:13-14.

24) "For the Son of Man will come in the 'glory' of His Father with His angels [messengers], and then he will
reward each according to his works. Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste
death till they see [behold] the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom."
Mt 16:24.
Those who did not taste death were Peter, James and John, they saw His 'glory' before they died.

1) "Jesus led them up to a high mountain by themselves; and He was transfigured before them, His face shone
like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them,
talking with Him."
Mt 17:1 [Saint, you need to get away with Jesus by yourself]!
Y What dear saint, were the three disciples seeing? They were "seeing the Son of Man
coming in His Kingdom with the 'Glory' of the Father made visible to the eyes of His disciples in a future event!
Even Moses and Elijah are seen in their 'glory' as angels [messengers].They were discussing with Jesus what
was to happen in Jerusalem.
Y If the saints had ears to hear...we would learn that these are beautiful Angels created before the Creation, &
in fact, watched the Lord create, and that there are angels who have been born of man, who now function in
their places among the ranks of the 'ones sent' from His throne in Heaven, called messengers. The created
Angels are fellowservants with the saints, John tells us! The word 'angel' means 'messenger.' Moses & Elijah
ministered to Jesus.
Mt 17; Rev 22:8-9; Mt 16:24-17:6; Zech 3:6. [In the Melchizedec Priesthood].

Why did the Word become flesh?
Not only so that He could atone for the sins of man and the world ... but also restore us back to the original
purpose of Creation. And to show us the Father.

1) "That," John speaking, "which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our
own eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life ...
2) the Life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that Eternal Life which
was with the Father
[in the beginning, not the flesh] that Life was manifested ... That Life is the Father and the Son in the person of
the Holy Spirit with whom we have fellowship one with the other." They actually saw 'Eternity as it really is,
Eternity was Shekina, Life & Light, a glorious Light that shone brighter than earth's 'morning star,' the sun.
Christ was in the 'bosom' of the Father, that is, in the 'Presence' of the Father; where we should be ...
beholding His glory.
1John 1:1-3.

The apostle Peter reminding the christians before his death wrote,
16) "For we [Peter, James and John his brother] did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made
known to you the
'power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eye witnessess of His majesty.
17) For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a 'voice' came
to Him from the Excellent Glory
[the Kingdom of Heaven]; This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'
18) And we heard this Voice when we were on the holy mountain.
19) And so we have the 'prophetic word '
confirmed, which you do well to heed as a
'light that shines' in a dark place, until the day dawns and the 'Morning Star' [of Heaven] rises in your hearts."

Do you see the parallel? You see, the disciples saw the 'Day Dawn,' they saw the

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'Morning Star' rise in the person of Jesus' body. They had a preliminary glimpse of His second coming and
how "the saints who overcome and keep His works to the end" are to be resurrected by the glorious Spirit...
who is the Morning Star ... dawning at the beginning, not the middle, nor the end, of the Day of the Lord. They
saw the second advent of the Messiah!
2 Pet 1:16-19; See 1 Co 15 regarding the 'firstfruits' resurrection.

Y According to the Lord, in the 'Revelation,' that He made known unto John, Jesus said,
26) "He who overcomes, keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations ...
27) He shall rule them with a rod of iron;
they shall be dashed to pieces like the potter's vessels' ... as I also have received from My Father;
28) And I will give Him the 'Morning Star.'
29) He who has ears to hear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."
Rev 2:26-29.

Please note: the overcoming saints receive power over the nations to break them as the potter's vessels' ...
when He comes. Not when He comes in our hearts by the Spirit at our 'rebirth.' But when He comes
with His angels in His Kingdom ... bringing His reward with Him. Jesus received His Messianic Kingdom
when He ascended to Heaven and sat down at the 'Right Hand of God.' He sat down on the throne promised
to king David. King Jesus is reigning now!
Depending on how we have run our race set before us will we be awarded. Some will be awarded 'thrones' to
rule over the nations which enter the 'Age' to come.
Rev 19:21; 20:1-4; Lk 22:28-30. [To become great in the Kingdom
of Heaven ... one must become a humble-bond-servant-son].

Jesus said,
24) "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
25) For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
26) For what profit is it to a man if he gain the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what shall a man or
woman give in exchange for his or her soul?
27) For the Son of Man will come in the Glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each
according to his works."
Mt 16:24-27. [I keep repeating these things ... because of the teachings which are being broadcast in todays
media]. If we are not careful, more than likely, ... standing by the many river banks ... we will fall into these
waters]. Selah!

Y 6) "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit."
John 3:6

The Lord tells us through the apostle Paul
"first the natural [flesh] and then the spiritual." Without the 'new spiritual birth' there is no life and no relationship
with God.
The new birth is simply more than being saved. We literally enter a 'new order,'
the order of the Kingdom of Heaven. The Melchizedec(k) Priesthood.
This is why we cannot change it's laws and rules to our own thinking or understanding! The laws of Heaven are
already established! The Lord wants those laws enforced in our lives here on planet earth.

Y Listen carefully, the word 'partaker' in the Greek does not mean 'possessor,' as in the sense of that of the
Hebrew "possessed the Holy Spirit as an indwelling Person who had come to take up His permanent abode in
the heart." In Luke 5:7 it is translated 'partners,' indicating one who co-operates with another in a common
effort, a cause or undertaking. In Hebrews 1:9 where the angels are 'fellows' of our Lord, partners or
associates with Him in the work of salvation.
They work with Him and the saints in the service of the heavenly calling, who have left the earthly calling of
Satan's Kingdom and have identified themselves with Christ Jesus in His heavenly calling.

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The word is used, "the joint-owner of a holding; "I am partners in their misdeeds."Thus the word signifies, not a
possessor, but a partner, a colleague, an associate, one who takes part with another in some one activity. One
can become partners with the Holy Spirit in the sense that they willingly co-operate with Him in receiving His
pre-salvation ministry, that of leading them step by step toward the act of faith; can feel His presence moving
them ... then turn away. One who serves alcoholic drinks or bartends, even though he or she does not partake
of the beverage, is still participating in that activity. Be not unequally yoked. We must be careful that we are
'possessors of the Holy Spirit' ... not just 'church members' and participating in rituals, ceremonies, concerts,
bible studies and the forbidden things of this world as Christians.

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Please call us if you need to share your burdens with someone.
We all are in need of help some time or other. Depression is a spirit.
Jesus delivers us from these spirits;
He hears our hearts and sends His word ... either through His servants or
His ministering angels ... and heals us.
Then, He may just rise up
within us by His Holy Spirit
and cleanse us
in a moment of time!
Lord Jesus,
may You
bless and keep those
of Your flock;
Give us a Sheep-Dip
when we need it!
And
Father, lift up
Your face and shine
upon Your
'Sheep'
and give
us
'Your'
PEACE!
Amen.
Y "For His Blood can set the
vilest sinner free!"

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