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Ancient Antiochene

Christian Mysticism

By Presbyter Eric William King

November 22nd 2024

In this new series of articles, I hope to give insight regarding the subject of Antiochene Mystic Christianity. As many of you may know who have studied here over the years, we do not teach “mysticism” in the sense that this world understands the subject today. There are many pagan “New Age” schools teaching things and saying things which are misleading and certainly not Christian.

So, what the Ancient Antiochene Church of God is teaching when we talk about “mysticism” is a state of mind, a level of Christianity that can be attained through deeper study. We are Christian and hold to the doctrines of the First Christian Church. We do not teach reincarnation, or food laws, or karma, etc. We teach Jesus Christ.

The teachings of Antiochene Mysticism are fun to study and give the true seeker special insight into the Christian faith that they would not get any place else. People like to stop in and read our articles and watch our lectures because they always get something new and applicable which is healthy for their Christian faith. We are developing the “mind of Christ”.

When we use the word “mysticism” or “mystical” we do not mean weird or strange. Basically, it simply means “receiving secret truths that before were unknown”. To call our Christian mysticism “Kabbalah” in this sense is appropriate because the Hebrew word “Kabbalah” means ‘that which is received’.

Jesus tells us that if we “drink” the “water” that He gives us we will never thirst again. Antiochene Christians have experienced this and praise God for the experience. One thing that the Antiochene Christian realizes is the fact that God always has something new to show us, to teach us. Antiochene Mysticism includes “Ancient Christian Kabbalah” and “Apocalyptic Revelations”. It includes the understanding of the “Creative Ages”, the secrets of the “Dispensations”, the seven “Epochs of the Church” and much more. Finally, it includes the revelation of the Seventh Message – the message for our Church Epoch.

The basic geometric structure of Kabbalah is called “The Tree of Life”. It is made up of ten spheres (sefirot) in an orderly bundle somewhat shaped like a “tree”. The spheres are connected by twenty-two tubes or lines. These are called “the 22 paths of wisdom”. But wait, the first ten letters of the Hebrew alphabet are its numbers: 1-10. So, if we count the Ten Sephirot along with the 22 paths we get “32 Paths of Wisdom”. The 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet (aleph-bet) showing that it is the “Word of God” which holds every “thing” together – including numbers and math. The ten spheres may represent major attributes (relationship functions) of Divine Intelligence (God).

If we add yet another “hidden sephirah”, an eleventh known as Da-at, then we get the “33 Paths of Wisdom”. My point is, God will always have something new for us to understand in our studies of His precious word.

I urge those who visit here to study my lecture series titled “The Creative Ages” parts one through four to help get a foundation upon which to begin building your Antiochene Mystic understandings. All Christians must study God’s word to avoid deception. We must cling to the words of Jesus Christ. We must trust only in Him and His word to get the Truth. Many have given up and left the work of the Lord. Only God’s true elect will continue to cling to Him, love Him, and truly trust Him. Never lose sight of the promises of our Almighty God.

God instructs us to study to show ourselves approved unto Him. The Christian Church has the challenge of learning how to respond to the extremes and diverse issues we all face today. I truly believe that the Christian church needs to rise above all the confusion and hatred and let the Light of Jesus Christ shine brighter and brighter. It is time to have Jesus Christ show the fallen world just how His children deal with all these issues. We deal with them through and in the Love of Jesus Christ. It is time for this world to truly experience the love of God. A true “Christian Mystic” is a Christian who is in relationship with Divine Intelligence and is constantly growing, maturing.

Ancient Antiochene Christian Mysticism does not teach anything that cannot be shown from God’s word. We believe in Sola Scriptura and through this ministry we are helping people to bring their Christian faith into all areas of their lives.

This is “part one”, an introduction to our new series. These will be semi-short messages but will be loaded with deep and rich spiritual Truth from God’s word and the history of His people. These articles will also include the theological understandings of the Ancient Antiochene Church of God. Christians were first called “Christian” in ancient Antioch. We trace our ministry back to that First Christian Church and its original teachings – before all of today’s denominational confusion started.

Please stay with us here as often as you can and use your Bible. When you can, relax and read our articles, watch the lectures and then share and live the true Christian Life.

In the peace of our Lord Jesus the Christ,

Eric William King (November 22^nd 2024)

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