The ancient Hebrews were the first people who used their race and religion as one. In fact if you were born into a Hebrew family, you were pretty much born into Covenant with God. In fact even today, many Jewish people are asked are you Jewish by race or religion? Now the ancient Hebrews entered this birth by being circumcised and named on the 8th day. This is how they entered covenant with G-d. This is how o ne came into the physical nation of Israel, and given identity. Now the interesting thing is that this concept of being born into Covenant is really nothing new. In fact, Jesus himself said that we must be born again, to become a resident in the Kingdom of Heaven! (John 3:5)
Would you believe that the very same pattern of how the ancient Hebrews entered covenant, shows up again in the New Covenant? In fact the same exact pattern applies, and is the only way that one can enter into The New Covenant, with God. Please keep in mind that the Old Covenant was a physical that only acted as a shadow to the New one. One must be spiritually circumcised and given a new name. How is this done you ask? Colossians 2:11-12 tells us that baptism is the circumcision of the New Covenant. Baptism is a Spiritual circumcision and in fact is how one is added to Spiritual Israel (Acts 2:41, says 3,000 were baptized and ADDED to the church.)
Not only are New Covenant believers circumcised, but they are also given a new name! Every believer that is baptized in the name of Jesus for the forgiveness of sins, to receive the Holy Spirit of God inside them, receives the name of Jesus! (Acts 2:38) We must all put on the name of Jesus Christ! We must put on Christ (Galatians 3:27.) This is how a New Covenant believer obtains identity! The identity of Jesus! Why does one enter into covenant? Acts 2:38 tells us that it is for the forgiveness of sins, and to have access to the very Spirit and presence of God! Remember the Bible tells us that their is only ONE Lord, ONE faith, and ONE baptism. Ironically we have thousands of other churches claiming to have their own type of baptism and their own doctrine that is contrary to this ONE saving Gospel. Acts 4:12 reminds us that the name of Jesus is the only name that can save us! Acts 22:16 tells us that this is how we call upon the name of Lord (Jesus) and are saved. (Romans 9:10 defined) Those who believe and obey this are now sons of God. They are a royal priesthood and a Holy nation...no doubt a Spiritual Hebrew! (1 Peter 2:9)
In the New Covenant, the only way to obtain the promises of G-d is to be born again...according to the Bible! This is the third Temple that is going to be raised up in these last days. Jews must come in the same exact way, they are not exempt. Just like the first two Temples, there was only one door in and that door of course represented JESUS. It doesn't stop there! Upon entering the Temple there was the SACRIFICIAL ALTAR, followed by the Basin of water for washing, then the Holy Place! Remember this is a shadow. A shadow of the Gospel, which according to 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 is the death, burial, and resurrection of Messiah!
Do you see it yet? First we have the sacrifice, which is death of Messiah, followed by the water basin which is the shadow of baptism, followed by the Holy Place, a shadow of the resurrection and power of God! How is this all applied to our lives? Romans 6:3-5 sums this up, when we repent, and are baptized, and receive the Spirit of God! We must sacrifice our own will, and repent. This is how we die with Christ. Then we must be buried with Jesus, in Jesus name baptism. Finally we must receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost, which will enable us to live a new life. This is becomes first evident when one speaks in tongues! (Acts 2:4) Again, Acts 2:38!
According to Nehemiah, the prophet tells us that when the remnant of Jews came out of Babylon, they had to rebuild the foundations of the city and build the Temple at the same time. In order to do this they had to put away foreign wives (unholiness) and work together armed with the sword. They had to be armed to fend off invaders until their foundation was strong enough to fend off invaders on it's own. (Nehemiah 4:12-13) Do you see a shadow lining up? Babylon comes from the Hebrew root Babel, which means confusion. Only the sword (Which according to Hebrews 12:4 is the Word of God.) Only the Word of God will fend off and cut out all the confusion that every denomination that came out of the Spiritual Babylonian captivity (Roman Catholic Church) has created!
Now is the time head the words of the prophet are to be heard and followed. It's time to put away tradition and unholiness. It's time to grab the word, which cuts like the sword and build the foundation doctrine of our Holy City and to build the Temple along with it! The church is in need of living by the sword, the WORD OF GOD. The church is in desperate need of unity, now more than ever. Confusion is around every street corner! We need to unify under the Word of God, this is how the Third Temple will be built!
Would you believe that the very same pattern of how the ancient Hebrews entered covenant, shows up again in the New Covenant? In fact the same exact pattern applies, and is the only way that one can enter into The New Covenant, with God. Please keep in mind that the Old Covenant was a physical that only acted as a shadow to the New one. One must be spiritually circumcised and given a new name. How is this done you ask? Colossians 2:11-12 tells us that baptism is the circumcision of the New Covenant. Baptism is a Spiritual circumcision and in fact is how one is added to Spiritual Israel (Acts 2:41, says 3,000 were baptized and ADDED to the church.)
Not only are New Covenant believers circumcised, but they are also given a new name! Every believer that is baptized in the name of Jesus for the forgiveness of sins, to receive the Holy Spirit of God inside them, receives the name of Jesus! (Acts 2:38) We must all put on the name of Jesus Christ! We must put on Christ (Galatians 3:27.) This is how a New Covenant believer obtains identity! The identity of Jesus! Why does one enter into covenant? Acts 2:38 tells us that it is for the forgiveness of sins, and to have access to the very Spirit and presence of God! Remember the Bible tells us that their is only ONE Lord, ONE faith, and ONE baptism. Ironically we have thousands of other churches claiming to have their own type of baptism and their own doctrine that is contrary to this ONE saving Gospel. Acts 4:12 reminds us that the name of Jesus is the only name that can save us! Acts 22:16 tells us that this is how we call upon the name of Lord (Jesus) and are saved. (Romans 9:10 defined) Those who believe and obey this are now sons of God. They are a royal priesthood and a Holy nation...no doubt a Spiritual Hebrew! (1 Peter 2:9)
In the New Covenant, the only way to obtain the promises of G-d is to be born again...according to the Bible! This is the third Temple that is going to be raised up in these last days. Jews must come in the same exact way, they are not exempt. Just like the first two Temples, there was only one door in and that door of course represented JESUS. It doesn't stop there! Upon entering the Temple there was the SACRIFICIAL ALTAR, followed by the Basin of water for washing, then the Holy Place! Remember this is a shadow. A shadow of the Gospel, which according to 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 is the death, burial, and resurrection of Messiah!
Do you see it yet? First we have the sacrifice, which is death of Messiah, followed by the water basin which is the shadow of baptism, followed by the Holy Place, a shadow of the resurrection and power of God! How is this all applied to our lives? Romans 6:3-5 sums this up, when we repent, and are baptized, and receive the Spirit of God! We must sacrifice our own will, and repent. This is how we die with Christ. Then we must be buried with Jesus, in Jesus name baptism. Finally we must receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost, which will enable us to live a new life. This is becomes first evident when one speaks in tongues! (Acts 2:4) Again, Acts 2:38!
According to Nehemiah, the prophet tells us that when the remnant of Jews came out of Babylon, they had to rebuild the foundations of the city and build the Temple at the same time. In order to do this they had to put away foreign wives (unholiness) and work together armed with the sword. They had to be armed to fend off invaders until their foundation was strong enough to fend off invaders on it's own. (Nehemiah 4:12-13) Do you see a shadow lining up? Babylon comes from the Hebrew root Babel, which means confusion. Only the sword (Which according to Hebrews 12:4 is the Word of God.) Only the Word of God will fend off and cut out all the confusion that every denomination that came out of the Spiritual Babylonian captivity (Roman Catholic Church) has created!
Now is the time head the words of the prophet are to be heard and followed. It's time to put away tradition and unholiness. It's time to grab the word, which cuts like the sword and build the foundation doctrine of our Holy City and to build the Temple along with it! The church is in need of living by the sword, the WORD OF GOD. The church is in desperate need of unity, now more than ever. Confusion is around every street corner! We need to unify under the Word of God, this is how the Third Temple will be built!