Spiritual Food Being Rejected
In
Ezekiel 4:9-17 we find an interesting passage of Scripture. It is a parable
which is applicable for our time. Ezekiel gives a story regarding “defiled
bread”. He is shown six different sorts of food that could be used in bread
making. The Ancient Antiochene Church of God teaches that each one of these
represents the spiritual food given to each dispensation. Since the beginning
of the Christian Church, we are in the sixth dispensation, thus, these foods
point to an understanding of the first six dispensations and the mysteries that
God reveals within each one.
God
told the prophet Ezekiel;
“But
as for you, take wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet and spelt,
put them in one vessel and make them into bread for
yourself: you shall eat it according to the number of the days
that you lie on your side, three hundred and ninety days.” (Ezek.
4:9)
These
six are:
1-wheat
2-barley
3-beans
4-lentils
5-millet
6-spelt
The
difference in these ingredients represents all different kinds of people that
God is reaching within each dispensation. We could say that they all come from
the same “soil”. God also sometimes represents people by using “trees” (Ezek.
Ch.31). To show the weakness of man God calls man “grass” (1st Peter
1:24).
These
ingredients given to the prophet Ezekiel also show the scarcity of food during
hard times. The small amounts that Ezekiel is instructed to eat represents a
rationing of food. God’s spiritual food throughout all dispensations is scarce
due to its lack of popularity.
Ezekiel
was instructed to put them into one vessel – each Truth builds upon the other.
This vessel represents God’s church. Each food also represents a spiritual
doctrine or teaching that was important to each dispensation. For our current
(6th) dispensation the Truth is the Message to the Laodicean Church
(The Entire 7th Message). During each dispensation of time God
brought new Truth to His people. As representing the Seven Dispensations we see
that each time was opened with a new covenant, each dispensation being
introduced by a new agreement that God made with His people. We are currently
in the “Church” dispensation so we are in the sixth (spelt) time. We are to
expect “new light” for our time.
In
the ancient world “spelt” was used to create cereal. In fact, it was the chief
cereal for ancient Egypt in the days of Moses. This describes the state of the
current church epoch (7th), that of Laodicea. The Christian Church
has entered its “Spiritual Egypt” and has “fallen asleep”. Most Christians are
“eating” contaminated doctrine, “Egyptian cereal”. The watered-down doctrines
and false doctrines which have entered Christendom are major. Only the
final sealing angel can help God’s church at this “spelt”
time. The church must learn and accept the message for our dispensation -
the Seventh Message.
This
points to the fact that dispensational theology is correct theology. The reason
why this “spiritual” food becomes a corrupt bread is because the true doctrines
have become over run by false doctrine and treated like dirt. Ezekiel the prophet
was instructed to mix all six ingredients into a bread dough and bake
it over a fire made with “human dung”, this is what makes it unclean. The
human dung represents fallen human “reasoning” and corruption entering the
septenary mysteries – to defile the mystery doctrines of the Seven
Dispensations and in many cases, completely do away with them.
Today the corrupt Shepherds [Pastors] have replaced true dispensational theology with “replacement theology” and “amillennialism” – both originating with the Roman Harlot. The false doctrines regarding “baptism”, the “sacraments” and other issues have also become obnoxious.
As
God’s children, we are never to think that all of our understandings are
infallible. It is okay to have one’s own personal opinion regarding certain
things, but in the end we must all agree with what God SAYS and what HE REVEALS.
God
promises His children: “In the last days you will clearly understand it.”
(Jeremiah 23:20)
God
goes on to reveal in this prophecy:
“Then
the LORD said, “Thus will the sons of Israel eat their bread unclean among the
nations where I will banish them.” (Ezek. 4:13)
Today literal and spiritual Israel
is scattered abroad. Right before the “rapture” or “catching away”
of the church, God is sending His final message to the Laodicean Church. Many
will assemble around it and ultimately true Israel will be regathered. The
“remnant” will become more purified as we approach the Great Tribulation
(Proverbs 4:18).
The
churches today are losing members not because of the Truth but because of lack
of Truth. The fallen denominations are afraid to speak the
Truth. They think that it will make them loose even more members. The fact is the
true sheep are starving for the Gospel Truth. Instead, they go to a
church and get fed politically correct dung. They are starving.
Where
are those like the martyrs of old who were “not ashamed of
the gospel”? The Lord has warned; “The shepherds are senseless and do not
inquire of the LORD; so, they do not prosper and all their flock is scattered.”
(Jeremiah 10:21) God also warns that; “In that day seven women [seven
churches] will take hold of one man [Jesus Christ] and say, “We will eat our
own food [false doctrine] and provide our own clothes; [false righteousness]
only let us be called by your name [Christian in name only]. Take away our
disgrace!” (Isaiah 4:1) This passage goes on to say that only the true
survivors who have trusted in the Branch [Yeshua] and His
kingdom [Davidian] shall prosper.
Ezekiel
responds to all of this; “…Ah, Lord God! Behold, I have never been defiled; for
from my youth until now I have never eaten what died of itself or was torn by
beasts, nor has any unclean meat ever entered my mouth.”
(Ezek. 4:14)
Remember,
in this account of Ezekiel the “defiled bread” represents false doctrine, fake
teachings. One must be careful that what he or she is eating spiritually is
“clean” and proper doctrine - for spiritual health-sake. God, in His mercy,
allows Ezekiel to bake this bread over “cow dung” instead of “human dung”
(Ezek. 4:15) – thus making it clean for Ezekiel. Ezekiel represents those who
accept the pure septenary mysteries. Ezekiel’s message is for us right now,
today. God is allowing many [the elect] to understand this message
and how it applies to what is going on currently within the churches.
We
must be willing to give up old false doctrines [human dung cooked] and replace
them all with the LIGHT of God’s word. Apostle Paul refers to his old
spiritual ideas, when he was a Pharisee to be like “dung”. (Philippians 3:8
KJV) God goes on in Ezekiel chapter four to talk about Jerusalem’s desolation.
Why are they punished? For refusing to listen to God, instead they eat the
false human dung doctrines.
In
Ezekiel 4:1-8 God is instructing Ezekiel to demonstrate that literal Israel and
Judah would be punished being displayed by how long Ezekiel would lay on his
left and right side. From verse 9 to 17 God gives another, more detailed
instruction of an additional 390 days. In this prophecy Ezekiel is to mix and
eat defiled bread. The context of the prophecy states that these 390 days are
actually 390 years also.
This
390-year prophecy starts with the beginning of the birth of Christ (end of 4
B.C.) and terminates with Saint Augustine’s conversion to Christianity in 386
A.D. He was made Bishop in Hippo in 395 A.D. It demonstrates that true
dispensational theology was finally rejected by St. Augustine’s introduction
to replacement theology. The early Christians tried to keep true
dispensationalism in the First Church (for 390 years) but failed due to the
continued contamination [human dung doctrines intermingling with Truth] climaxing
in St. Augustine’s complete rejection of it.
Protestants
who today accept “replacement theology” do not even realize that they
are accepting a doctrine of the Harlot Church. Most Christians are neither “hot”
nor “cold” regarding this extremely important issue. It is the issue of
our 7th Church time. The six food ingredients (first six
dispensations) have now become officially rejected through contamination.
It
was also during this time in the past when the Roman Church and Eastern Church
were coming into power during Constantine. Many false doctrines began to be
introduced into Fallen Christendom. It was at the final Council of Chalcedon in
451 A.D. that the true Antiochene Church went mostly underground. The Ancient
Antiochene Church of God has protected the uncontaminated dispensational
doctrines – protected through the “Dark Ages”. I have documented this fact in
previous articles and lectures.
Most
Christians in today’s churches have never even heard of “dispensational”
or “replacement” theology. The result of this sad situation will bring
Fallen Christianity, the world of Christendom, into agreement with the
Anti-Christ and the False-prophet [False Religion]. As true Christians
we are to warn those who are stuck in the fallen churches (because of their
teaching contaminated doctrines). We share the true Gospel of
Jesus Christ and His last message to the entire church. This last message is
the counsel to the Laodicean Church (Rev. 3:14-22). To know where you stand in
prophetic history the dispensations must be properly understood. This is why
Jesus instructed us to “stay awake!”. Most Christians do not
even know what dispensation they are living in. This is sad.
In
this Seventh Church Period, that of Laodicea, we are to seek out
the “gold refined [tried] by fire” that we might become “spiritually
rich” and “clothed in pure white clothes” - no false
doctrine - spiritually pure doctrine only. (Revelation
3:14-22) We must remain “the light of the world”. (1st Thess.
5:5)
Even
the prophet Daniel saw this time of Laodicea. God informed him that many would;
“…be purged and purified, refined, but
the wicked will act wickedly. They will not understand.” (Daniel
12:10) Daniel states that all of this will be going on because of “unsealed
prophecy”. (Daniel 12:4)
We,
as Christians, do have unchanging Truth. Jesus is LORD. That is a static Truth.
While there are eternal Truths it is also true that new aspects of
Truth [unsealed Truth] are continually being revealed to the growing child of
God’s Word. Our knowledge of the LORD only increases as we remain in proper
relationship with Him. The fool states that he knows “it all” and that he has
“heard everything”. Christians are commanded to test what they hear
carefully, not quickly.
“What
a shame – yes, how stupid! – to decide before knowing the facts!” (Proverbs
18:13)
Family
pressures, pressures from fellow Christians, inner conflict and fear of
persecution all can stop or slow down our personal growth. When new truths are
placed before us from God’s word, we must carefully weigh them before the Word
of God – and all the facts. It is very true that most all refuse to accept
change, it can make one feel extremely uncomfortable. These are spiritual
growing pains. Many of us who study God’s word find ourselves attaching to
favorite Bible teachers. We may agree with them on many points but then one
point comes up, and well – hhhhmmm.
Unfortunately,
the Laodicean church is the picture of the Christian Church today. (Revelation 3:14-22) In the book
of Revelation Jesus shows us seven churches, each church is given specific
counsel to heed (learn/obey). These seven churches typify the condition of the
Christian Church throughout our space/time continuum. So, understand, that we
are in the 6th dispensation and that is what many refer to as
the “Church Age”. The “age” of the church is itself broken down into seven-time
phases or “epochs” – since 1900 A.D., we have entered the 7th Epoch
of the Church. This 7th epoch of the Church is called
Laodicean. All mysteries outlined in “sevens” mentioned in the book of
Revelation are progressive in their unfolding (the septenary
mysteries). This includes the counsel to the “seven churches”.
“And the
words of the Lord are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of
clay, purified Seven Times.” (Psalm 12:6)
The
problems expressed in all seven churches overlaps into the next church period,
so all counsel to the seven churches is relevant even today, to one degree or
another. Predominately the Christian Church as of 1900 AD (CE) is in the
seventh church period, that of Laodicea.
Antiochene Church Records
Our
early Antiochene Church records show that the Antiochene
church understood the seven churches of Revelation ch.2-3 to represent
consecutive periods in ecclesiastical history. One of our earliest records
of this understanding can be found in the words of martyr Victorinus,
Bishop Pettau (303AD). A current conservative list which shows what
time period each church has dominated could be listed as such:
The
Seven Churches….
1st Ephesus (70-170 AD) – Apostolic church. Time that the New Testament was completed.
2nd Smyrna (170-312 AD) – Persecuted church also plagued with Gnosticism.
3rd Pergamos (312-606 AD) – State church started through apostacy. Also, time the Trinity doctrine was attacked.
4th Thyatira (606-1520 AD) – Papal church. Rome hijacked the bulk of Christianity. Attempt at early reformation begins.
5th Sardis (1520-1750 AD) – Reformed church. Church frees itself from Papal control.
6th Philadelphia (1750-1900 AD) – Missionary church. Time that Protestants come forth with the true gospel.
7th Laodicea (1900-? AD) – Apostate church. Church fallen asleep. Corrupted with false doctrine and denominationalism. This is the current state of the Christian church that we are all experiencing.
When
John the apostle wrote the book of Revelation (AD 95-96) there were way more
than just these seven churches in existence but God chose these seven as
examples, as pictures of the church in and throughout time. Christianity was
already 60 years old when John wrote the book of Revelation. The Jewish system
had already received its destruction in AD 70. Now John was shown the
future direction of the Church - typified in and through seven churches.
As of the year 1900 AD we have entered the seventh and final phase
of the church – the seventh church period known as the Laodicean Era.
(This based on the historic records of the church – documented by our 20th Century
Church Fathers.)
"The character of the Church today is
Laodicean, and as the Laodicean Period is to continue until the Church of the
"New Born" is taken out, we cannot hope for any great change until
the Lord comes back." ~ C. Larkin (Many good protestant churches hold
to this Truth today.)
These mysteries - found and properly taught - in God’s word are never to be taken lightly. “So then, men ought to regard us (apostles) as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God.” (1 Corinthians 4:1)
In this Laodicean Period of the Christian church Jesus is doing something…He is knocking at your door. Do you hear Him? (Revelation 3:20) (Proverbs 3:5-6) God has stirred up a spiritual storm on this planet…through this storm Jesus is giving THE KNOCK!
We are immersed in what the Ancient Antiochene Church calls; “the Whirlwind Prophecy!” The storm has begun! (Jeremiah 25:12-38)
As true Christians it is time to accept the pure doctrine of Sola Scriptura. It is time to follow the Shepherds Way…our Great Shepherd, Jesus Christ. We must obey God above man. (Acts 5:29)
Now: Today
the church finds itself broken apart into denominationalism.
(Acts 20:28-31) The Laodicean period started in AD 1900 and continues on into
our time. (2nd Peter 3:3-4) Here at “The Shepherds Way” &
“Nugget of Truth” we teach that after the first 400 years of the church
(during the Pergamos Period) Satan introduced the false Christianity
by melding the church and state (creating a religio-political system). Also,
the Babylonian mystery religions infiltrated the church. The “world of
sectarianism” began. (The Nicolaitans infiltrated the church – Revelation
2:15)
The
“Babylonian Cup” started to enter the church during the Pergamos Period.
Through the modern ecumenical movement this cup has entered in
fullness. We are now officially in the Whirlwind Prophecy. (Jeremiah 25:12-38)
Today
the false teachings are blossoming in America through all of the fallen
denominations. This is the Laodicean condition of the church. It is no
longer a big deal to have distorted views about Jesus and the Bible. As long as
you call yourself “Christian” everything is okay. These false teachings have
entered the theological schools and “New Age” psychology has become the “new world
religion”. Today those caught in the fallen world of Christendom are
being called OUT of Babylon! God’s word is calling
them out.
God
wants to keep His children free from false worship. Why? Because true worship
has to do with proper relationship. If one truly loves God, he or she will also
hate that which is displeasing to God. We (as true children of God) are
commanded to stay away from those who out-right hate God. (2nd Corinthians
6:14-17)
Distancing
oneself from old religious practices and teachings that are false can bring
problems. Close friends and even relatives may
oppose such a change in your lifestyle. To become a true Christian, one must
truly count the cost. (Matthew 10:32-37)
The
true Christian Church has the WORD of God.
Our attitude toward the Scriptures (the Christian Bible) governs our conceptions and conclusions. We hold to Sola Scriptura (the Bible Alone). (Proverbs 30:6) Our teachings do not allow for additions or subtractions from God’s word. All of our biblical doctrine must be found in Scripture and taught from Scripture. Having stated that, we also recognize the importance of understanding other things such as the Seven Rules of Biblical Interpretation which help substantiate additional facts, also using historical facts and factual archeology.
Please
stay with us here at “The Shepherds Way”. We truly believe that we have
the food that the Laodicean church needs to awaken. We have been blessed
to have the pure connection with the first Antiochene Church. Study God’s word
with us as often as you can. Learn the doctrines - become “sealed with
the Truth”. (Isaiah 8:16; Ephesians 1:13-14) Learn just where we are in
prophetic history. Learn and understand the Whirlwind Prophecy.
(Jeremiah 25:32; 23:19-20)
Through
the Whirlwind Prophecy the false-Christians are being exposed.
(Jeremiah 25:32-38; 1st Peter 4:17) God is “sifting” His
people.
God
has promised His true children; “In the last days you will clearly understand
it.” (Jeremiah 23:20)
Praying
for all the saints…resting in my Savior Jesus Christ…
By Presbyter King, (October 14th 2024)
Begin to Understand the Fallen Human Condition
Above: Presbyter King explains why we need Jesus Christ and His Truth.
*Latter-day Message to Laodicea
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