06.01. SYNOPSIS
SYNOPSIS This Synopsis has been written to enable a consise review of the subject of Knowing GOD. It will be more useful to read this Synopsis after reading chapters 1, 2, 13 and 14. Our understanding of the subject of Knowing GOD must unveil through the Scriptures. In this book, which is the first of two books on knowing GOD, the spiritual framework in which we are designed to know GOD is discussed and, developed through the Word Of GOD. This book is designed to open the Word Of GOD to our inward parts. This book is a contemplative communication of the Word. This book is written so that we may each receive the Word Of GOD that facilitates and enables us to actually know GOD. This book therefore, has the intent of unveiling and manifesting the Word Of GOD - in an inward Word Construct - that will actually enable us to know HIM. Knowing GOD is necessarily a Word-defined reality. And, the Word must be defined by the Finger Of GOD (see Exodus 31:18; Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3, KJV/NKJV). The Finger Of GOD unveils through the ministry of the HOLY SPIRIT (compare Matthew 12:28 with Luke 11:20). See also Hebrews 10:15-16.
We will in this book, come to understand that the Word Of GOD speaks in dramatic and explosive terms of the substance (hupostasis - Hebrews 11:1; Hebrews 11:6 KJV/NKJV) and the reality of knowing GOD (see Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3, KJV/NKJV; Jeremiah 31:33-34). Knowing GOD is a reality communicated through substance (hupostasis) manifested into our inward parts of soul and spirit (see 2 Corinthians 4:16; 1 Corinthians 2:7; 1 Corinthians 2:9-13). This book is written to facilitate this communication of substance by the HOLY SPIRIT. The substance and reality (or, substantive reality) of GOD is communicated through the revealed Word Of GOD (see Mark 4:22; Deuteronomy 29:29). The revealed Word is the Word communicated by GOD HIMSELF into us. In this revealed Word communicated, we come to actually know GOD. The framework for the communication of the revealed Word Of GOD that enables us to know GOD is prophetically addressed as the Testimony Of JESUS (see John 1:18, KJV+NASB; 17:6a,26; Luke 24:44; Revelation 19:10 c; John 14:6). The Testimony Of JESUS is communicated by revelation from GOD the FATHER (see Ephesians 1:17-18; John 6:45; John 6:44-45). The Testimony Of JESUS is the exclusive spiritual framework for direct communication between GOD and man (see Matthew 5:8; 1 John 3:3). The Testimony Of JESUS is communicated by the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:13-15) into a living Witness (see Revelation 3:14 b; 1 John 5:8; 1 John 5:6-8; 1 John 5:10 a). This true and faithful Witness is GOD’s medium of communication.
Knowing GOD is in effect a spiritual mystery meant to be revealed and explained to us by the HOLY SPIRIT (see 1 Corinthians 2:9-13) as revelation knowledge (see Deuteronomy 29:29; Mark 4:22; Ephesians 1:17-18; John 17:6 a,26) communicated in CHRIST JESUS (see 2 Peter 1:3-4 a). Revelation knowledge communicates the mystery of the FATHER’s will (see Ephesians 1:17-18; John 6:45; Colossians 1:9-11; Ephesians 1:3-9). The inward totality is unveiled in a living witness defined as a functional reality in substance.
Knowing GOD is a spiritual reality opened to us - in substance (see Hebrews 11:1, KJV/NKJV; 1:3b, NASB/KJV/NKJV/NIV) - communicated by GOD alone (see Jeremiah 31:33-34; Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3). The substance (hupostasis - Hebrews 11:1, KJV/NKJV) is of HIS PERSON (Hupostasis - Hebrews 1:3 b, KJV/NKJV), HIS Nature (Hupostasis - Hebrews 1:3 b, NASB) and HIS BEING (Hupostasis - Hebrews 1:3 b, NIV) manifested in fully subordinate terms as the flesh of the SON Of MAN (see John 6:53; John 6:51; John 6:53). Knowing GOD is exclusively defined in substance communicated. The substance is entirely of the fullness of CHRIST JESUS (see John 1:16-17; NASB/KJV/NKJV) - HIS Flesh (see 2 Corinthians 3:3, KJV/NKJV; Ezekiel 36:26; John 6:51; John 6:53). The substance of HIS Fullness - HIS Flesh - is communicated in and through HIS Spirit and HIS Life (see John 6:63) by the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 6:63 a; 16:13-15). HIS Spirit and HIS Life communicate realities in substance conformed to HIS Nature, HIS PERSON and HIS BEING in fully subordinate and dependent terms into our inward parts. And, we are conformed through substance to HIS Image (see Romans 8:29) - through HIS Fullness (see John 1:16-17, NASB) communicated. This conformance to HIM enables us to know GOD through HIM.
Knowing GOD is a spiritual mystery that unveils from the Eternal “I AM” Witness (see 1 John 5:7, NKJV) of GOD’s Name - YHWH (see Exodus 3:14; Exodus 6:3; 1 John 5:7, NKJV). YHWH is the “I AM” of GOD that is revealed and explained to us in CHRIST JESUS (see John 1:18, KJV+NASB; 17:6a,26; Colossians 2:9, KJV), by the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:13-15). The communication of “I AM” is through substance. This “I AM” communication in substance is the Bread Of Life (see John 6:48; John 6:51; Leviticus 21:22). This is a communication in fully subordinate and dependent terms. In this substantive communication the mystery of CHRIST (see Ephesians 3:4 c) is explained – by revelation, perfected and completed – into our inward parts. In this witnessed reality in the SPIRIT Of GOD, GOD’s Name - YHWH - is prophetically addressed as the Memorial-Name (see Exodus 3:15 c, NASB). The Memorial-Name meant to be unveiled in all generations (see also John 17:6; John 17:26; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 3:18-21) forever. This Memorial is unveiled and built into us and amongst us in the substance and reality of the fullness of CHRIST JESUS. This Memorial is realized by grace upon grace through the fullness of CHRIST JESUS communicated into us - in substance (see John 1:16; 1 Timothy 1:14). In the unveiling of the Memorial-Name is the substance and reality of true life and, the quality of life for all generations in eternity. The unveiling of the Memorial-Name in CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT, blossoms in the spiritual framework of an actual ‘Tree Of Life’ that gives total expression to our lives in the reality of knowing GOD and actually loving HIM (see Deuteronomy 30:6; Romans 8:2). The spiritual framework of the Tree Of Life blossoms as a living, functional Witness. The living Witness is definitively described as being faithful and true; being the basis of a creation that will live and, function and, grow forever (see Revelation 3:14 b; John 17:6 a,26; Ephesians 2:10) in conformance to CHRIST JESUS (see Colossians 1:15-20)! The Witness unveiled in the spiritual framework of the ‘Tree Of Life’ thrives on the dynamics of knowing GOD. THE WITNESS OF “I AM” UNVEILED In being born again, the “I AM” Witness of GOD is supernaturally opened as a living witness (see 1 John 5:10 a; John 17:6 a) in our inward parts. The initial unveiling of the inward witness makes us alive to GOD. However, the inward witness is ultimately designed to enable us to know GOD and to fully function in GOD and by GOD. The inward witness is, in its entirety, unveiled in CHRIST JESUS (see John 17:6 a,26; 1 John 5:6-8, NKJV) and, nurtured and made alive within us by the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:13-15). This witness expresses the FATHER’s will (see Colossians 1:9-11; Ephesians 1:3-6). The inward witness is a spiritual reality formed and framed in substance and, opened as a living witness to our inward parts by GOD HIMSELF (see Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3, KJV/NKJV; Jeremiah 31:33-34). The inward witness testifies to the fact that we are each designed to come to live in the actual knowledge of GOD, in an “on-line” basis or, an “on-line” functional witness - by the SPIRIT, in CHRIST JESUS (see Romans 8:2). As this functional witness is perfected and completed into our inward parts - in substance - we are set free from the Law Of Sin And Death in fully functional terms (see Romans 8:2). The inward reality or witness of operating by the SPIRIT, in CHRIST JESUS is the Law Of Life. This reality of functioning by the SPIRIT in CHRIST JESUS unfolds within us in the spiritual framework of a living and growing Tree Of Life. So, we see that learning to function by the SPIRIT, in CHRIST JESUS unfolds as the Tree of Life. The end product of being able to function by the SPIRIT, in CHRIST JESUS is that our inward witness opens us to the actuality of living in GOD and living by GOD. And, this is the reality of true life realized or actualized in our inward parts - in potentially fully functional terms. In this growing fulfillment, the inward witness is the GOD-ordained spiritual reality (fashioned in substance) that unveils the prophetic fulfillment of the Tree Of Life as a living and growing Witness of true life within us (see Revelation 3:14 b; John 14:6; 1 John 5:10 a,6-8, NKJV) and amongst us (see John 17:22-26). In this Witness we learn to live in GOD and, by GOD and, through GOD, in our own free will conformed in substance to CHRIST JESUS (see Galatians 4:19). This Witness is defined as being in essence faithful and true in its unveiling (see Revelation 3:14 b). This Witness is the Testimony Of JESUS actually being made alive in our inward parts by the HOLY SPIRIT (see 1 John 5:10 a,8,6-8, NKJV; John 16:13-15). In this Witness we come to function by the SPIRIT in JESUS Name. In this Witness we come to know GOD. In fact the witness alive in us, functions entirely on the actuality of GOD in our lives by witness realized. In the Testimony Of JESUS being actualized as a living witness in our inward parts, we are being fully equipped to function in the Name Of JESUS (YESHUA), by the HOLY SPIRIT. Through actual function, a knowing of intimacy is perfected and completed into the witness in us. This witness is a fully functional realization fashioned into our inward parts of soul and spirit. The realization in our inward parts unveils through the revealed Word (see Deuteronomy 29:29; Mark 4:22) communicated through the Spirit and Life of the WORD Of GOD HIMSELF (see John 6:63; John 1:1-4; John 1:18, KJV+NASB).
[Opposing the witness in CHRIST JESUS being developed in us, is the witness of our flesh in sin that works through the appetites of the members of our body (see Romans 7:14-25 a). The witness of the flesh of man unveils from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Hence, in our spiritual growth we have to overcome the witness of the flesh, by coming alive by the SPIRIT to the true and faithful Witness unveiled in CHRIST JESUS (see 1 John 5:10 a; Romans 6:10-14; Romans 6:16-19).
We choose to put on CHRIST and in this process we are renewed in the spirit of our mind (see Ephesians 4:23-24; Romans 8:5-10).
We must overcome the witness of our appetites of the flesh through the Witness of Blood, Water and Spirit (see 1 John 5:6; 1 John 5:8; 1 John 5:10 a, NKJV) unveiled to us from the cross (see John 19:30; John 19:34) in resurrection power (see Ephesians 3:20). The Witness of the cross in Blood, Water and Spirit is the true and faithful Witness (see Revelation 3:14 b) that enables us to actually live in CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT (see Romans 8:2). The unveiling of this reality is the New Testament Law Of Life! It is also the New Covenant Law Of Life!
It is life defined in Covenant through Testimony realized - in CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT! And, this is true life actualized in a living witness, through a growing realization of the Covenant Testament of YHWH, actualized as a substantive reality in our inward parts.
YHWH’s Covenant Testament functions as a growing witness that operates by the SPIRIT in JESUS Name. We are called to do all things in word and deed in the Name of the LORD JESUS (see Colossians 3:17). This Covenant Testament is exclusively communicated in the substance of HIS Fullness.
Please understand that this witness is a reality in substance that operates by the SPIRIT, in CHRIST JESUS. We have to learn to walk by the SPIRIT, in CHRIST JESUS - through HIS substance actualized - in order to live (see Romans 8:1-2, KJV/NKJV) before GOD (see Genesis 17:1-2).
MASHIAH YESHUA’s (CHRIST JESUS’) substance is increasingly actualized (by being revealed, perfected and completed in us), as we learn to overcome the witness of the flesh by the HOLY SPIRIT.
We have to continually make the right choices (empowered by the SPIRIT, in and through CHRIST JESUS) as to which witness we will respond to in the revealed light of the Scriptures (see Hebrews 5:13-14). In this process, truth is perfected and completed into our inward parts as a fully operational Covenant Testament. This operability is in a living and growing inward witness fashioned in substance into our inward parts by the SPIRIT, in CHRIST JESUS. Everything fashioned into our inward parts in CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT, becomes a fully functional (or, operational) Covenant Testament. The inward witness - unveiled in substance completed into us - is in fact the Covenant Testament of YHWH perfected and completed into us. The Covenant Testament is a growing functionality defined in CHRIST JESUS and made alive by the SPIRIT in the FATHER’s will. The mystery of the FATHER’s will (see Ephesians 1:9) is explained and defined through the substance of CHRIST JESUS crafted into us by the HOLY SPIRIT and, made alive through us by the HOLY SPIRIT.
We have to learn to do all things through CHRIST, WHO strengthens us (see Php 4:13; Galatians 2:20, KJV; 1 Timothy 1:14) in the substance of HIS Fullness (see John 1:16-17, NASB) communicated into us by the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:13-15). This communication is - exclusively - of HIS Spirit and HIS Life and gives actual expression to the substance of HIS Fullness - HIS Flesh (see Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3, KJV/NKJV). This communication is entirely of GOD (see Exodus 31:18; Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3) In this process of learning to make the right choices, our free will is in effect being actually molded in CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT. And, in this process a new creation in CHRIST JESUS is unfolding (see Ephesians 2:10; 2 Corinthians 4:16; Titus 3:5). This process unveils a Covenant Testament specific to the reality of us each being fearfully and wonderfully made.
We have in effect to be taught by GOD (see Isaiah 54:13; John 6:44-45) to live in HIM and, to live by HIM - continuously. And, this process of being taught results in a Covenant Testament being manifested - in substance, by witness - into our inward parts as a fully functional state of being.
We are in effect being taught by being created in CHRIST JESUS (see Ephesians 2:10; Exodus 32:16). And, in this process we are actually learning how to live in CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT.
And, this functional Covenant Testament is defined in a reality in substance formed into our inward parts. And this functional Covenant Testament is in effect the practical unfolding of our salvation, in new life - defined in CHRIST JESUS and, brought to life by the HOLY SPIRIT. This functional Covenant Testament actually knows GOD.] In the context of YHWH’s “I AM” Witness (see 1 John 5:7, NKJV), we see that our inward witness is a functional reality built in the substance (Greek: “hupostasis”) of GOD’s “I AM” Name; revealed in CHRIST JESUS (see Exodus 3:13-15; Exodus 25:16; Ezekiel 44:28; John 17:6 a) - into us - in fully subordinate and dependent terms.
John 1:18 (NASB) actually tells us that the SON explains GOD to us! In this explanation communicated in substance we come to know GOD. The explanation - in substance - is kept alive in a living and growing, functional witness, by the HOLY SPIRIT. The “I AM” Witness unveiled in CHRIST JESUS (see John 17:6 a; 1:18,16-18, NASB+KJV) defines the Way, the Truth and the Life into us (see John 14:6) in the substance of HIS Fullness (see John 1:16, NASB/NKJV). The substance of HIS Fullness is defined in its actual communication as the Bread Of Life (see John 6:48; John 6:51; John 6:53). The Way, the Truth and the Life is the Covenant Testament actualized in a substantive reality in our inward parts. This substantive reality gives expression to the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. The substance is of CHRIST JESUS and the functional reality is of the HOLY SPIRIT. And, the manifested totality in our inward parts is the will of the FATHER actually realized in substance and brought to life in a witness. This manifested totality is a new creation (see Ephesians 2:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Revelation 3:14 b). A new creation that lives through the knowledge of GOD unveiled in the intimacy of HIS love actualized - in substance, unveiled by witness. The revelation is fashioned in the substance of faith realized in CHRIST JESUS and from CHRIST JESUS (see 1 Timothy 1:14; 2 Peter 1:1-2; John 1:16-17, NASB). And, this revelation unveiled in the substance of HIS faith (see Galatians 2:20, KJV) is matured in the intimacy of HIS love realized (see John 1:16-17, NASB) into a lifestyle orchestrated by the HOLY SPIRIT - in the FATHER’s will (see John 16:13-15; John 16:23-27). In this reality, in the substance of HIS Fullness, CHRIST JESUS unveils HIMSELF as the Author and the Perfecter of our faith (see Hebrews 12:2 a; 2 Peter 1:1).
HE authors and perfects our faith in the substance of HIS faith and love (see 1 Timothy 1:14) communicated into us by the ministry of the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:13-15). The substance of HIS faith and love is perfected and completed into us by the HOLY SPIRIT. This creative reality in the substance of HIS Fullness, is what is prophetically addressed as the Testimony Of JESUS (see Exodus 25:16; Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3, KJV/NKJV), in which, is released the Spirit Of Prophecy (see Revelation 19:10 c; John 6:63; John 3:34). The Testimony Of JESUS is the basis of all prophetic fulfillment, including every living and abiding aspect of the Law and the Prophets (see Colossians 1:15-20; Matthew 5:17; Hebrews 1:3 b). The Spirit Of Prophecy is the Spirit Of CHRIST that will enable the fulfillment of the prophetic Word (see also John 6:63; John 3:34) through substance communicated. The Spirit Of CHRIST was unveiled through the cross as the Spirit Of Holiness (see Romans 1:3-4).
We are clothed and fully enabled in YESHUA MASHIAH’s Spirit (see Galatians 3:27; 2 Chronicles 6:41). Salvation is a fully enabled actuality increasingly realized according to the Spirit of YESHUA MASHIAH (JESUS CHRIST) that we have received and realized in functional terms. Our witness is designed to receive HIS Spirit through the communication of HIS Rhema Words (see John 6:63; John 17:8 a) of Testimony, by the ministry of the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:13-15). These Rhema Words fashion and form our inward parts in conformance to CHRIST JESUS. In this conformance, a witness in substance (or, a living Covenant Testimony) is actualized. The Rhema Words of HIS Testimony are addressed as being faithful and true in Revelation 3:14 b. See also Hebrews 1:3 b and, notice that the LORD JESUS upholds all things by the Rhema Word Of HIS Power. So the Rhema Word Of HIS Testimony is the conduit for the unveiling of HIS Power that is able to work into us (see Ephesians 3:20) everything in conformance to CHRIST (see Galatians 4:19). Everything pertaining to Life and Godliness (see 2 Peter 1:3-4). Our witness is described in a Word defined reality opened into us (or, fashioned into us) by GOD HIMSELF in revelation knowledge (see Psalms 138:2 c, NASB; Deuteronomy 29:29; Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3, KJV/NKJV). The Word is communicated according to all of the Name YHWH (“I AM”) revealed - in substance - through CHRIST JESUS (see John 17:6 a,26). In this growing witness we increasingly know GOD. THE “I AM” WITNESS UNFOLDS THROUGH THE CROSS The Word defined “knowledge” reality (see Isaiah 53:11 b; Luke 24:44-45) in CHRIST JESUS, called the Testimony Of JESUS, unveils through a GOD-ordained Witness of Blood, Water and Spirit opened and released - at the cross (see John 19:30; John 19:34) - to our inward parts (see 1 John 5:10 a,6,8, NKJV) by the HOLY SPIRIT (see Hebrews 9:14; John 16:13-15). The Witness of Blood, Water and Spirit is the living communication of the Fullness of CHRIST JESUS - communicated through HIS Spirit and HIS Life (see John 6:63) through HIS Faith and HIS Love (see 1 Timothy 1:14) for us. HIS Fullness is unveiled to us in the eternal, living sacrifice of the LAMB slain from the foundation of the world (see John 19:30; John 19:34; Hebrews 9:14; Revelation 13:8, KJV/NKJV). In the fulfillment of the Law, we are commanded (in Numbers 28:2 b, NASB) as follows: “You shall be careful to present MY Offering!”
Please understand that this reality of the Law is fulfilled through an actual witness - fashioned in substance - being unveiled from our inward parts. This inward reality is the Covenant Testament of YHWH actualized and given expression to in all that we do in word and deed (see Colossians 3:17). This Covenant Testament is YHWH-JIREH’s provision through the cross. The Covenant Testament unveils the Knowledge of YHWH. The reality in substance (the actuality of a Covenant Testimony realized), alive from our inward parts by the HOLY SPIRIT, gives growing expression to the actuality of the fulfillment of both the Law and the Prophets from our inward parts (see Matthew 5:17-20). Please understand that the actuality of the Law and Prophets fulfilled, is a communication in substance realized and witnessed to, from our inward parts (see Exodus 32:16; Galatians 5:22-23). The fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets in our inward parts results in a new creation. This entire prophetic Witness, meant for careful expression from the altar of our hearts, is described in Revelation 3:14 b as: “the AMEN, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the Creation Of GOD”! See also Ephesians 2:10. The unified Witness of Blood, Water and Spirit unveils to our inward witness - only - in JESUS Name (see 1 John 5:6, NKJV) and, - only - by the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:13-15). Our inward witness - opened in Blood, Water and Spirit streams - has its true development in knowing GOD (see 1 John 5:7, NKJV; Jeremiah 31:33-34) and, its fulfillment in coming to love HIM (see Deuteronomy 6:4-6; Deuteronomy 30:6) so as to function in the glory of HIS Name (see John 17:22) opened to us in CHRIST JESUS (see John 17:6 a,26), by the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:15; John 16:13-15). The inward witness is designed to be a fully functional reality in GOD and by GOD. And, a fully functional reality in GOD and by GOD, will know HIM increasingly in a growing intimacy. The inward witness is designed to function in the reality of knowing GOD through communication established in substance (see Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3, KJV/NKJV) through the unified Witness of Blood, Water and Spirit manifested in CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT, as an actualization of the FATHER’s Will (see Numbers 28:2, (NASB); John 4:34; John 6:63; John 17:8 a,7a). In the Blood is the reality of the entire New Covenant (see Luke 22:20). In the Water is a supernatural, creative washing of renewal and regeneration in the Rhema Word of the Testimony Of JESUS (see John 17:8; John 17:7; Ephesians 5:26-27; Titus 3:5). In the Spirit is the inward anointing to do all things through CHRIST WHO strengthens us (see Php 4:13 KJV; Galatians 2:20, KJV; 1 John 2:20; 1 John 2:27). The entire expression - in Blood, Water and Spirit - is always a unity (see 1 John 5:8) in CHRIST JESUS, unveiled by the HOLY SPIRIT (see Romans 8:2; John 16:13-15). This composite unity has to be functionally defined in our inward parts so that we will not go into error. Intimacy (in Blood) and purity (through washing in the Water of the Word) will ensure function in the right Spirit (see 1 John 4:1-7).
Please be reminded that the Witness of Blood, Water and Spirit is the Witness of the Cross (see John 19:30; John 19:34) unveiled by the HOLY SPIRIT (see Hebrews 9:14; 1 John 5:6, NKJV) in our inward parts. This Witness unveils in the spiritual framework of a living and growing Tree Of Life. So, through the cross, YHWH released the prophetic manifestation of the Tree Of Life. The spiritual framework of the Tree Of Life unveils through a Witness that is faithful and true, that unveils the creation of GOD in the AMEN of HIS Witness actualized from our inward parts (see Revelation 3:14 b; Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3, KJV/NKJV; Leviticus 21:22). The Witness of the Cross is an on-line functional Witness meant to enable us to actually live by the SPIRIT, in CHRIST JESUS (see Romans 8:2) in a reality that actually sets us free from the Law Of Sin And Death. The actuality of being increasingly set free from the Law Of Sin And Death is the realized actuality of the Law and the Prophets fulfilled. In functioning in the Witness we come to know GOD - in CHRIST JESUS (see John 17:6 a,26), by the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:13-15). This fully functional reality is described in Romans 8:2 as the Law Of Life (see also Deuteronomy 30:6). In the growing fulfillment of the Law Of Life is the unveiling of the Tree Of Life (see Revelation 22:1-2) to the Nations (see Ephesians 1:22-23). The Law Of Life fulfilled sets us free from the Law Of Sin And Death.
Deuteronomy 30:6 describes the Law Of Life as the actuality of loving YHWH with all of our heart and with all of our soul. And, this is a circumcised reality unveiled from a heart of flesh (see Deuteronomy 10:16; Ezekiel 36:26; Ezekiel 36:25-27; Romans 2:29; Colossians 2:11). Our circumcision is described in realities unveiled in the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, that increasingly put no confidence in the flesh of man (see Php 3:3). Understand that in the fulfillment of the Law, we have a circumcision that is descriptive of actual functions realized entirely in GOD and from GOD. THE LAW OF LIFE
Knowing GOD so as to actually love HIM is a prophetic reality described as the Law Of Life (see Deuteronomy 30:6). The Law Of Life is fully unveiled in CHRIST JESUS, by the SPIRIT (see Romans 8:2). This tells us that creation can only live in the knowledge of GOD, revealed in CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT. [And, being able to increasingly live in CHRIST JESUS by the HOLY SPIRIT is the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets.] In man, the knowledge of GOD is to be unveiled in a circumcised heart of flesh that actually loves GOD (see Deuteronomy 30:6; 2 Corinthians 3:3, KJV/NKJV; Colossians 2:11).
[This circumcised heart has a witness that knows GOD in an intimacy of actually loving HIM.] The Law Of Life unveils its actuality from a circumcised heart (see Deuteronomy 30:6; Colossians 2:11 a; Romans 2:29) that increasingly puts no confidence in the flesh of man (see Php 3:3 c,3). That is, the Law Of Life is exclusively a spiritual reality of YHWH, unveiled into our heart (see Matthew 5:8). We know GOD so as to increasingly live by HIM. The ‘no confidence in the flesh of man’ position arises from the fact that we are able to live by GOD. The ‘no confidence in the flesh of man’ position is a reality of being conformed to MASHIAH’s death (see Php 3:10). The Law Of Life is a spiritual reality of the heart, entirely described in CHRIST JESUS (see Ezekiel 36:26; Ezekiel 36:25-27; John 6:51; John 6:53; Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3, KJV/NKJV) and, unveiled from our inward parts by the HOLY SPIRIT - in the FATHER’s will (see Matthew 5:8; Psalms 24:3-4; Psalms 15:1-2). From this framework in CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT, the Law Of Life is communicated from the Body Of CHRIST (or, Body Of MASHIAH) into the Nations (see Ephesians 1:22-23; Revelation 21:22-24). The Law Of Life is designed to actually express the realities of the fulfilled Word that is according to all of YHWH’s “I AM” Name (see Psalms 138:2 c, NASB) - unveiled (see John 14:12-14; John 15:7-8; John 15:16; John 16:22-27) by the SPIRIT, in CHRIST JESUS. This happens through the Word Of GOD being explained in our inward parts as a spiritual revelation, perfected and completed in a substantive reality fashioned into us (see Exodus 32:16). The explanation is manifested in us as a spiritual mystery supernaturally unveiled or revealed into our inward parts - in CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT (see Colossians 2:2-3; John 16:13-15). This communication involves all that the LORD JESUS fulfilled in the Law and the Prophets and the Psalms (see Luke 24:44) in a true and faithful Witness - awaiting perfect and complete communication into the creation - called the Testimony Of JESUS. This fulfilled reality formed in our inward parts, is a Covenant Testament realized in truth (see John 14:6). The Covenant Testament communicated Knows YHWH. The Covenant Testament realized in truth unveils as a fully functional inward witness. The Testimony Of JESUS is the basis and framework of a new creation being unfolded in the FATHER’s will (see Revelation 3:14 b; Colossians 1:15-20; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 3:16-21). This spiritual communication finds actual, substantive expression - in us - through the Fullness Of CHRIST JESUS being actually communicated into our inward parts. The realized fullness of CHRIST JESUS is in effect - entirely - a communication perfected and completed into our inward parts by the HOLY SPIRIT. This communication actualizes our salvation. In this communication actualized, we know GOD.
KNOWING GOD The Law Of Life gives expression to the complex, Word defined realities opened to us (for us) in the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets - in CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT (see Matthew 5:17; Romans 8:2). In this complex process that unveils the Fullness Of CHRIST JESUS, through realities that are of the Law and the Prophets fulfilled, we come to actually know GOD. And this knowing is 100% the handiwork of YHWH (see Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3, KJV/NKJV). This knowing is 100% of the Flesh of the LAMB manifested in us in a heart of flesh (see Ezekiel 36:26; 2 Corinthians 3:3, KJV/NKJV; Exodus 32:16). This knowing is part and parcel of a living Witness established into our inward parts in the substance of YESHUA’s (JESUS’) Fullness (see John 1:16-17, NASB). In this knowing described through the revealed Word (see Mark 4:22; Jeremiah 31:33-34), GOD opens us - from our inward parts - to our destiny in HIM and, by HIM, in the knowledge of HIS will (see Colossians 1:9-11). The mystery of GOD’s will opens in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, being unveiled in us (see John 6:44-45; Isaiah 54:13-14 a; Jeremiah 31:33-34), in a witness of steadfastness and patience (see Colossians 1:9-11).
Knowing GOD is - in its entirety - a revealed reality (see Mark 4:22; Deuteronomy 29:29). This revealed reality is perfected and completed into us as the exclusive workmanship of YHWH (see Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3). YHWH’s workmanship unveils in us in steadfastness and patience, reflecting our response to the revealed reality of HIM and, HIS Word being fulfilled in its appointed (kairos) time. This revealed reality is made increasingly alive from the witness, opened by GOD within us, from the point when we were born again (see 1 John 5:10 a,6-8, NKJV; John 3:33; John 3:27; John 3:3; John 3:5). This witness unveils in a growing confidence in YHWH, by the SPIRIT, in CHRIST JESUS. This confidence (hupostasis - see Hebrews 3:14, KJV/NKJV) is unveiled and developed in steadfastness and patience. This steadfastness and patience is a witness that acknowledges GOD. THE INWARD WITNESS The inward witness is a Word defined witness that hears (as noted in Romans 10:17, KJV/NKJV) and sees (see Matthew 5:8) through a living hope that anchors us behind the veil (see Hebrews 6:19; 1 John 3:3) in a potential continuum (see Psalms 15:1-2). The inward witness when focussed in GOD through a growing hope, becomes a living and growing evidence of GOD, formed within us, through the substance of true faith (see Hebrews 11:1, KJV/NKJV; 11:6) realized. The substance of true faith is fashioned into our inward parts by JESUS, the Author and Finisher of our faith (see Hebrews 12:2 a). WHO, in this process, concurrently mediates the New Covenant (see Hebrews 9:15 a,c) into the tablets of our heart (see 2 Corinthians 3:3, KJV/NKJV) in realities - perfectly and completely - conformed by substance to HIS faith and HIS love for us (see 1 Timothy 1:14).
Revelation knowledge is thus fully conformed to the Testimony Of JESUS (see Colossians 2:2-3). The Testimony Of JESUS is a living expression of HIS faith and HIS love awaiting true and faithful communication into our inward parts in the substance of HIS Fullness. The Testimony Of JESUS is fully described in HIS Spirit and HIS Life (see John 6:63) communicating HIS Faith and HIS Love for us, into us (see 1 Timothy 1:14). In the Testimony Of JESUS awaiting true and faithful communication, the LORD JESUS is the Mediator of the New Covenant into our inward parts (see Hebrews 9:15 a; 8:6). The New Covenant is in the Blood (see Luke 22:20; Hebrews 9:14). And, the Blood is part and parcel of the inward witness. Hebrews 13:20-21 tells us that in the reality of the Witness of the Blood, we are equipped - by Oath of Covenant (see Hebrews 7:22; Hebrews 7:28) realized in our inward parts (see Exodus 32:16) - to serve YHWH. Our heart opens in a functional reality in substance, specific to HIS call upon our lives (see Ephesians 1:17-19 a). The call is activated as the LORD JESUS comes alive to us by the SPIRIT through the communicative medium of the inward witness (see 1 John 5:6, NKJV) . The call is HIS call unveiled through HIS true and faithful Witness (see Revelation 3:14 b). The communicative medium of the inward witness is activated through hope and functions in the realities of faith, righteousness and love, increasingly developed in holiness unto YHWH. From hope is unveiled the substance of faith (see Hebrews 11:1, NKJV). In the substance of faith is unveiled the Righteousness Of YHWH - what YHWH has accomplished and is continuing to accomplish in our inward parts (see Exodus 32:16). In the reality of HIS Righteousness unveiled in our inward parts (see 2 Corinthians 3:3, KJV/NKJV), we come alive to HIS awesome love. As we love HIM, we come to realize the all-encompassing necessity of being holy unto HIM. In this growing substance (hupostasis) of faith, righteousness and love released from the reality of our hope on HIM, we are purified even as HE is pure (see 1 John 3:3) - in the substance (hupostasis) of HIS Fullness manifested into us, by the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:13-15; John 1:16-17). This reality is a growing manifestation of the actual fulfillment of the Law (see Matthew 5:48; Galatians 5:22-23) - in perfection.
We need to fully understand (see Proverbs 9:10 b, NASB) that our inward witness has both substance and reality. This substantive reality actually knows the HOLY ONE! The inward witness is a spiritual mystery of the actuality of CHRIST being formed in us (see Galatians 4:19; Colossians 2:3) and being made manifest from us, by the SPIRIT - in a reality fashioned in substance - in the Name of the LORD JESUS (YHWH YESHUA). From our inward parts we are enabled to actually do all things in word and deed - perfectly (see Matthew 5:48) - in the Name of the LORD JESUS, as noted in Colossians 3:17.
We are in effect being saved so that we can actually do all things in word and deed in the Name of the LORD JESUS! The actuality of this witness is tangible and fully functional in the dimensions of thought, word and deed. This tangibility is reality defined in the substance of the Fullness of CHRIST JESUS. As we stated earlier, in prophetic terms, the inward witness is part and parcel of the unveiling of the Tree Of Life, the growing actuality of true life. And, this inward state of the Tree Of Life is in complete opposition to the tree of the knowledge of good and evil that unveils the worldly system of thought (and nature), that we possess from the world system - in our sinful flesh. The substance of faith that knows YHWH is realized - entirely - in and from CHRIST JESUS (see 1 Timothy 1:14; 2 Peter 1:1 b); because, there is no other conduit for the tangible and abiding revelation of the “I AM” of YHWH (see Colossians 2:9, KJV; John 17:6 a,26). This conduit of substance in and from MASHIAH YESHUA is the exclusive means for the communication of Truth (see John 14:6). The inward witness is exclusively the workmanship of YHWH (see Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3; 1 John 5:10 a). This inward witness is a living and growing reality in substance. This reality in substance (hupostasis) is fully molded and fashioned in WHO GOD IS and, in all THAT GOD IS - even as CHRIST JESUS is revealed and explained to us by the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:13-15). THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST JESUS The WORD was made Flesh (see John 1:14) to enable us - in and by HIS Spirit communicated (see John 3:34; Revelation 19:10 c) - to possess a fully enabled life giving actuality of GOD (see Ezekiel 44:28). The fully enabled actuality of GOD is brought into our inward parts, in and through HIS Fullness realized (see John 1:16-17; Colossians 1:19) as a living inward witness (see 1 John 5:6, NKJV). HIS Fullness is “realized” - in us - in the substance (Greek: hupostasis) of faith (authored and perfected by CHRIST JESUS - Hebrews 12:2 a; 1 Timothy 1:14) and, fashioned into us, as the exclusive workmanship of GOD (see Exodus 32:16). In this reality the LORD JESUS is the Mediator of the New Covenant in our inward parts on an on-line basis (see Hebrews 8:6-11; 1 John 5:6, NKJV; Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3-6, KJV/NKJV) brought forth by the ministry of the HOLY SPIRIT.
[HE also functions as the Apostle and High Priest of our confession (see Hebrews 3:1-2 a,6). In this reality HE ever lives to make intercession for the inadequacies of our confession via the witness HE has made alive in us (see Hebrews 7:25) by the HOLY SPIRIT. In this reality of functioning as the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, is described the continuing actuality of HIS amazing love for us. In this reality of functioning as the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, is described the living and growing actuality of a Body that is finding itself as it draws all life from its HEAD (see Ephesians 4:15).] THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS The actuality of GOD is being unveiled - in us, in and from the Testimony Of JESUS (see John 17:6 a,26). Please understand that it is the Testimony Of JESUS that is being revealed within us (see Exodus 25:16; Exodus 31:18; Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3) as a living and growing inward witness (see 1 John 5:10 a,6). The inward witness is simply the (HOLY SPIRIT) quickened witness of the Testimony Of JESUS realized and actualized in our inward parts. The inward witness is exclusively designed in the substance of the fullness of CHRIST JESUS (see John 1:16-17, NASB).
We are in effect being created in CHRIST JESUS in the substance of HIS Fullness that is prophetically addressed as HIS Flesh (see Ephesians 2:10; Ephesians 2:15; John 6:51; John 6:53; John 6:63; Ephesians 5:30, KJV/NKJV). The “I AM” actuality of GOD being opened to our inward witness is life [“I AM The Life” unveiled]. HIS Life is being unveiled in empowered terms within us (see Ephesians 3:20; Ephesians 3:16-20).
And, this “I AM” actuality of GOD unveiled becomes the “Tree Of Life” of our salvation realized (or, actualized) through the witness being fashioned and nurtured in us by the HOLY SPIRIT, in JESUS Name. In this “I AM” revelation being manifested into us as our inward witness, GOD’s Name is prophetically addressed as the Memorial-Name (see Exodus 3:15 c, NASB). The Memorial-Name unveiled is a growing “I AM” Tree Of Life alive in us. The root of this Tree is prophetically addressed as the Root Of David (see Revelation 22:16). And the correct rooting of the Tree Of Life unveils us as the Offspring Of David (see Psalms 132:11-12; Ephesians 5:30, KJV/NKJV; Luke 24:44) in the image and fullness of CHRIST JESUS (see Romans 8:29; John 1:16-17). Please understand this awesome destiny in the context of Psalms 132:11-12 and Ephesians 5:30 (KJV/NKJV) and Isaiah 9:6-7. This living Memorial (see John 17:6 a,26) - in remembrance (see Luke 22:19-20; John 1:16-17) - unveils from the inward witness being nurtured in our inward parts (see 1 John 5:10 a) in the fullness of CHRIST JESUS (see John 1:16-17; 1 John 5:6; John 17:6 a,26). This Memorial is a living and growing substantive reality unveiled by the SPIRIT, in the Fullness of CHRIST JESUS, in the FATHER’s will. The “I AM” actuality of GOD, opened to us in the “I AM” of CHRIST JESUS (see Colossians 2:9, KJV), grows in us to reveal what GOD means to accomplish in us and through us in HIS “I AM” Fullness explained (see Ephesians 3:19; John 1:18, NASB). This supernatural explanation (see Exodus 25:16; Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3) enables us to know YHWH. From John 1:18 (NASB+KJV) we understand that this explanation is exclusive to the only begotten SON. This explanation is a supernatural process in the substance (Greek: hupostasis) of the Flesh of the SON (see Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3,KJV/NKJV). This “explanation” is in its entirety a revelation (see Mark 4:22; Deuteronomy 29:29) from the Word, perfected and completed into us in CHRIST JESUS - by the HOLY SPIRIT. And, in this process a new creation is being unveiled (see Ephesians 2:10; Ephesians 2:15). This revelation - being perfected and completed into us - enables us to see YHWH in HIS “I AM” Fullness, unveiled in the SON by the HOLY SPIRIT.
All this is a spiritual reality that unveils in the prophetic reality described as the Tree Of Life. The Tree Of Life is simply the substantive reality of “I AM the Life” being unveiled and perfected and completed in us. THE LAW AND THE PROPHETS FULFILLED All GOD means to accomplish in us and through us is described in Word defined realities.
These Word defined realities will be described into us in accordance to the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets in CHRIST JESUS (see Matthew 5:17) by the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:13-15).
All of the promises of YHWH are premised on the fulfillment of the Law (see Deuteronomy 30:6; Deuteronomy 6:4-6; Matthew 5:17-19; Matthew 7:21-23) and, are an unveiling in the actuality of the fulfillment of the Prophets (see Revelation 19:10 c). See also Matthew 5:18 in the context of Luke 24:44-45. The Law and the Prophets fulfilled are realities in GOD and by GOD, unveiled into us, in CHRIST JESUS by grace upon grace, in the ‘dimensions’ of the MASTER’s Fullness (see John 1:16-17, NASB) so that no one should boast (see Ephesians 2:4-10).
Realities of the Law and the Prophets fulfilled, are realities in which we can live, move and have our being - in YHWH - in fully functional terms. And, this happens simply because the Law and the Prophets fulfilled, is a functional reality in substance, unveiled in our inward parts in the Fullness of CHRIST JESUS.
And, the Word fulfilled is the actuality of grace realized (see Acts 20:32) and ultimately possessed in the “I AM” of YHWH communicated in CHRIST JESUS (see John 1:16-17; Ezekiel 44:28; John 17:6 a,26). THE PASSOVER REALIZED In this fulfilled reality being unveiled to our inward parts, a fully functional Passover (defined in the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets) is being actualized from the witness made alive in us by GOD (see Psalms 24:3-4; Psalms 15:1-2; Genesis 22:14; Hebrews 6:19). The Passover is defined in the specifics of the Covenant Testament actualized in the tablets of our heart (see Exodus 32:16; Psalms 24:3-4). Our inward witness enters this Passover by a living and, fully functional remembrance - built in CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT - nurtured, in a growing hope (see Hebrews 6:19; Psalms 24:3-4) fashioned, through the fulfilled realities of the Law (see Deuteronomy 30:6; Deuteronomy 6:4-6) and the Prophets (see Revelation 19:10 c) in CHRIST JESUS. This remembrance is a reality in substance manifested in fully functional terms (see Hebrews 13:20-21; Hebrews 12:24) into us. Remembrance is a fully enabled functionality (see John 15:8; John 15:16). This book has been written to explain the meaning and development of the inward witness through the substance of CHRIST JESUS that will explain the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets through actual communication of HIS Spirit and HIS Life, through fulfilled realities described in HIS faith and HIS love. This inward reality will in turn enable us to actually know GOD, because this inward state will be entirely unveiled in the Spirit and Life substance of CHRIST JESUS (see John 6:63; John 1:16-17; Ephesians 2:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17) in the fully functional terms of the revealed Word fashioned into us. The substance communicated through HIS Spirit and Life is of HIS faith and HIS love.
INTIMACY AND FUNCTION
What all this points to is that in the Fullness Of JESUS CHRIST, our LORD and our BELOVED, we are each being enabled to discover the “I AM” of GOD in an actual, growing intimacy manifested in substance. This intimacy knows GOD and enables growing function in HIS grace actualized in substance perfected and completed into us. This intimacy is potentially fully functional; functional, in accordance with realities in substance defined in the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets in CHRIST JESUS, in HIS Fullness given to us - as grace upon grace (see John 1:16-17, NASB/KJV/NKJV). As we function by YHWH, we come to know YHWH. This functionality is the Law Of Life unveiled in CHRIST JESUS, by the SPIRIT Of Life (see Romans 8:2). This functionality is entirely defined in the fulfillment of the Scriptures being actually manifested into our inward parts (see Jeremiah 31:33-34; Jeremiah 1:11-12). [We will develop this subject in Book II.] This functional intimacy is being carefully described by the Finger Of GOD into us (see Exodus 31:18; Exodus 32:15-16; 2 Corinthians 3:3, NKJV) in the tablets of our heart.
LIVING IN JESUS NAME
What is described into us is unveiled as the living witness of CHRIST JESUS, made alive in us by the HOLY SPIRIT. In this witness we live in GOD and by GOD (see John 17:26 c; 1 John 5:6-8, NKJV; Jeremiah 31:31-34) in JESUS Name (see John 15:7-8; John 16:23-27).
Hence, the essential invitation in Scripture, to discover the reality of doing all things in the Name of the LORD JESUS (see John 14:12-14; John 16:22-26; Colossians 3:17). This reality of doing all things in the Name of the LORD JESUS is only possible through HIS Witness (see 1 John 5:6, NKJV) unveiled in Blood, Water and Spirit from HIS sacrifice for us.
Blood, Water and Spirit are prophetic realities released from the cross for us (see John 19:30; John 19:34).
Blood, Water and Spirit are living prophetic expressions of the Testimony Of JESUS unveiled by the ministry of the HOLY SPIRIT. THE WITNESS IS DESCRIBED THROUGH THE FULFILLED WORD
Blood, Water and Spirit are living realities of the Law and the Prophets fulfilled in CHRIST JESUS (see Matthew 5:17) and, unveiled by the HOLY SPIRIT as true Life (see Hebrews 9:14; John 16:13-15). Our inward witness unveils by the HOLY SPIRIT, according to the realities of the Law and the Prophets fulfilled in CHRIST JESUS. The fulfilled realities of the Law and the Prophets are entirely described in the Spirit and Life of MASHIAH YESHUA and, they are entirely defined in HIS faith an HIS love (see Colossians 1:19-20).
[Also please understand that the fulfilled realities of the Law are on an entirely higher plane of reality than that of the Letter of the Law. This is graphically seen through circumcision. Circumcision under the Law is entirely different from circumcision by the HOLY SPIRIT (see Romans 2:29) that results in us having no confidence in the flesh of man (see Php 3:3 c).] The fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets are being revealed and opened in us as a fulfilled reality in GOD, that is sustained in HIM and by HIM in the riches of HIS grace given to us in the faith and love of MASHIAH YESHUA (see 1 Timothy 1:14). The unveiling of YHWH through the faith of MASHIAH YESHUA, enables us to come to actually know HIM as we come alive to HIM in the realities of the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets (see Jeremiah 31:33-34).
And, as we come to know GOD, we come to actually love HIM. In this sense we must understand that it would be impossible to love GOD without actually knowing HIM. To actually know and love YHWH is the essential reality (and basis) of the fulfillment of the Law (see Deuteronomy 6:4-6; Deuteronomy 30:6) and the Prophets (see Jeremiah 31:33-34). Our inward witness is designed to actually realize all that CHRIST JESUS fulfilled for us (see Luke 24:44-45; Ezekiel 44:28) in order to enable the realities in substance of the Scripture, to be unveiled as living and growing realities within us and, through us into the Nations (see Ephesians 1:22-23). In this witness realized and fashioned within us in the Fullness of CHRIST JESUS, through the Word revealed into our inward parts, we are each being fully enabled to learn to live in GOD and by GOD.
Learning to live and function in GOD and by GOD enables us to actually know HIM (see Jeremiah 31:34; Jeremiah 31:31-34).
Learning to live and function in GOD and by GOD in the true knowledge of HIM, is the Law and the Prophets fulfilled. The Law fulfilled loves GOD (see Deuteronomy 30:6; Deuteronomy 6:4-6) and loves our neighbour (see Romans 13:8; Romans 13:10; John 17:22; John 17:26). And, the Prophets fulfilled, knows GOD (see Jeremiah 31:33-34; Isaiah 64:10,13) so as to be able to do all things by GOD (see Php 4:13; 1 John 4:9).
Living in GOD and living by GOD is enabled through realities described in the Law and the Prophets - fulfilled by CHRIST JESUS.
These realities are brought alive into us as a realization of HIS Fullness (see John 1:16-17; Luke 24:44) given to us in a reality of truth and grace actualized in our inward parts. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS HIS Fullness is described into us by the revealed Word, in a prophetic reality called the Testimony Of JESUS (see Revelation 19:10 c; Exodus 25:16; Exodus 25:21-22; Exodus 31:18; Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3) that unveils the Spirit Of Prophecy. The Spirit Of CHRIST is the Spirit Of Prophecy (see John 6:63) that enables GOD’s Word to be fulfilled in us and through us - in fully enabled terms. The LORD JESUS describes HIS Testimony as “MY Words” (see John 6:63; Luke 21:33; Luke 24:44-45). “MY Words” describe the Word Of GOD unveiled in HIS Spirit and HIS Life by the ministry of the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 3:34; John 6:63; John 16:13-15). This is the exclusive means by which truth is manifested - “I AM The Truth!” This reality of truth unveils in the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets communicated through HIS Spirit and Life and explained through HIS faith and HIS love. The New Testament explains this reality of the Law and the Prophets fulfilled and unveiled in us as the Testimony Of JESUS (see Luke 24:44; Matthew 5:17-19). The fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets open in us as realized functions defined in CHRIST JESUS and, brought to life in and from our inward parts by the HOLY SPIRIT. The realized functions of the Law and the Prophets fulfilled are entirely conformed to the faith and love of MASHIAH YESHUA. They unveil in us in the substance of HIS Fullness. This inward functional state is unveiled in accordance with the Law Of The SPIRIT Of Life, In CHRIST JESUS (see Romans 8:2). This is the Law Of Life fulfilled (see Deuteronomy 30:6) by the SPIRIT, in CHRIST JESUS. This is salvation actualized in what we actually do in thought, word and deed in CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT!
And, what we actually do in thought, word and deed is meant to be entirely YHWH’s workmanship (see Ephesians 2:10; Ephesians 4:23-24; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Corinthians 5:21) entirely conformed to MASHIAH YESHUA! In these realized functions, defined in CHRIST JESUS and brought alive in us by the HOLY SPIRIT, we come to know GOD in Word defined realities fashioned - in the faith and love of MASHIAH YESHUA - into our inward parts by the Finger Of GOD.
We will explain these functions in this book. John 3:21 speaks of this functional reality (which unveils our deeds) as being wrought in GOD (see also Exodus 32:16). All that is wrought in GOD is described in the Spirit and Life of MASHIAH YESHUA, being unveiled in the substance of HIS faith and HIS love. THE HANDIWORK OF GOD The inward reality of function, realized in the fullness of CHRIST JESUS, by the SPIRIT, is exclusively the workmanship of GOD (see Exodus 31:18; Exodus 32:15-16; 2 Corinthians 3:3) and, is a reality in substance (Greek: hupostasis) fashioned - prophetically (see Isaiah 54:13) - in revelation knowledge (see 2 Peter 1:2-4 a; Mark 4:22). The “I AM” of GOD - unveiled in CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT - will become the evidence in which our heart, soul, mind and strength will find their substance and totality of expression as life eternal (see Deuteronomy 6:4-6; Deuteronomy 30:6; John 17:3). In CHRIST JESUS, in and by HIS Fullness realized (see John 1:16-17) we will come to realize the realities of the Law and Prophets fulfilled by HIM (see Matthew 5:17), through HIS Spirit and HIS Life, unveiled into us in the conduits of HIS faith and HIS love (see 1 Timothy 1:14). The realization of the Fullness Of CHRIST JESUS is - exclusively - a communication undertaken by the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:13-15).
MASHIAH YESHUA’s (CHRIST JESUS’) Spirit and Life are communicated into us from HIS eternal sacrifice in the Eternal SPIRIT (see Hebrews 9:14; Hebrews 13:20-21); brought into us, in the realities of HIS faith and HIS love for us (see 1 Timothy 1:14)! HIS faith and HIS love for us explain the realities of GOD’s Word - in Truth - into us in actual substance communicated (the flesh of the SON Of MAN as noted in John 6:53). In this process HE mediates the New Covenant into our inward parts in the substance of HIS Fullness, by the HOLY SPIRIT. In this New Covenant, we grow as the faith and love of MASHIAH YESHUA is perfected and completed into us. The actuality of HIS Fullness received and realized, is an inward construct of the Word, explained in CHRIST JESUS, in HIS Spirit and HIS Life (see John 6:63). The explanation is entirely supernatural being a release of the Wisdom, the Knowledge and the Understanding that are in (and of) CHRIST JESUS (see Colossians 2:2-3). The growing actuality of HIS Fullness - explained into our inward parts (in the substance of HIS Fullness) - becomes the growing evidence of “I AM” unveiled in our inward parts. This reality is the prophetic of the “I AM” Tree Of Life being unveiled in increasingly fulfilled terms.
What is unveiled in HIS Nature in our inward parts fulfills the Law, by bringing forth in us a new nature. This is a reality in substance described in 2 Peter 1:3-4, as becoming actual partakers of the Divine Nature. And, this is a reality in substance unveiled into us in CHRIST JESUS Fullness (see John 1:16-17). This reality in substance is called the Knowledge Of MASHIAH YESHUA (see 2 Peter 1:3; Isaiah 53:11 b). It is the communicative manifestation of HIS Flesh that knows YHWH. In HIS Flesh is the substance for a new creation (see Ephesians 2:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:15).
UNVEILING THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY The fulfillment of the Prophets unveils in the evidence of “I AM” communicated in CHRIST’s (or, MASHIAH’s) Spirit. HIS Spirit clothes our inward parts in a fatness (see Leviticus 3:3-4; Leviticus 3:16 c; Galatians 3:27) and, enables the realization of the Prophets (see Revelation 19:10 c) - as an anointed state of being in which we are able to function in the anointings unveiled in MASHIAH YESHUA by the HOLY SPIRIT.
GOD is Jealous for YESHUA’s Spirit because YESHUA’s Spirit unveils the Name Of GOD (see James 4:5, NASB; Exodus 34:14). And, in the potentials of this fulfilled reality, YHWH is extremely jealous for Jerusalem and Zion (see Zechariah 1:14; Revelation 21:9-11; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17)! The anointings unveil through a prophetic calendar of fulfillment specific to HIS call upon our lives (see Ephesians 1:17-18). This calendar of fulfillment is in accordance to the Testimony Of JESUS (YESHUA in Aramaic) realized. The Testimony Of YESHUA releases the Spirit Of Prophecy which will enable the realities of GOD’s promises into us and into our ministries - into the Nations. The anointings are called the Spirit Of Prophecy that unveil the anointed realities of the Spirit Of CHRIST into us and through us (see Isaiah 11:2; Revelation 5:6; Ephesians 1:22-23). The Spirit Of Prophecy enables the fulfillment of the Prophets in us and amongst us and, through us into the Nations (see Revelation 21:22-27; Revelation 22:1-5). The Spirit Of Prophecy is a fully functional manifestation of the Prophets. The Spirit Of Prophecy is the Spirit of HIS Fullness consecrated before the FATHER in the Spirit Of Holiness (see Romans 1:3-4) for our eternal well being, being realized (see John 6:63; John 1:16-17). This realization is CHRIST formed in us (see Galatians 4:19) in a fatness that covers or clothes our inward parts substantively (see Leviticus 3:3-4; Leviticus 3:16 c; James 4:5, NASB). In this process HIS “I AM” evidence is being established in us through an intimacy (realized in CHRIST JESUS) which, is being brought to life in us - functionally - by the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:13-15). [We will develop the realities of function in Book II of Knowing GOD.] This intimacy is realized in the witness being made alive in us in CHRIST JESUS, in HIS Fullness given to us (see John 1:16; 1 John 5:6, NKJV). This intimacy also has its sensory dimensions perfected and completed through the Word Of Righteousness (see Hebrews 5:13-14; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Exodus 28:29-30) communicated into our inward parts. The intimacy in CHRIST JESUS unveils, in and from HIS Fullness, described and communicated in the faith and love of our BELOVED for us. HIS faith and HIS love for us are spiritual conduits of a reality in substance in HIS “I AM” Witness that, actually explains HIS Fullness into us (see Colossians 2:2-3). This reality when realized unveils the actualities of our salvation in our inward parts - in HIS Name!
We enter the reality of being able to actually do all things through CHRIST JESUS. This Witness that manifests our salvation is revealed in the PERSON and Nature of “JESUS” or, “YESHUA”; which manifests the actuality that “YHWH Saves” (see 1 John 5:6, KJV/NKJV)! In “JESUS” is revealed - in substance - an intimacy in which we come to know GOD in HIS “I AM” PERSON and Nature, and this realized actuality saves us in HIS Power (see Psalms 54:1). The intimacy is established in fully functional terms, realized from HIS “I AM” revealed, as we learn to function in HIM and by HIM.
We can understand this when we realize that YHWH saves us - in actual functional terms - by HIS Name unveiled in CHRIST JESUS (see Psalms 54:1; John 17:6 a,26). THE PASSOVER UNVEILS IN A CONTEMPLATIVE REALIZATION The “I AM” actuality in CHRIST JESUS, is a contemplative realization by revelation (see Deuteronomy 29:29; Mark 4:22-25; John 1:18, NASB) that is being fashioned in unique personal terms within each one of us by the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:13-15). This reality in substance unveils a new creation (see Ephesians 2:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17) from our inward parts (see 2 Corinthians 4:16). In this creative process a Passover into the Kingdom Of GOD is being actualized from our inward parts (see Ephesians 2:10; Luke 22:15-16). This actuality unveils in a functional witness in us. In this Passover our inward witness becomes more and more alive to the realities of the Kingdom Of GOD (see Psalms 24:3-4; Psalms 15:1-2). The Passover makes us increasingly alive to GOD and, also makes us increasingly alive in GOD and through GOD. The intimacy unveils and develops as we increasingly come to live in HIM and, to live by HIM through all that we realize from HIS Words, that communicate HIS Spirit and HIS Life into us (see John 6:63; John 17:7 a,8a). And, this growing intimacy is the witness to the reality of a growing Passover realized. In this realization (Passover) we come to know HIM. This is life realized through GOD, in all that HE has provided for us in the fullness of CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT.
True life only finds meaning in the GOD WHOM we know. And, true life only finds meaning from, and according to, the “I AM” of the LORD WHOM we know. This realization is an actuality by which we come to know that GOD is life, in actual functional terms, alive in and from the witness that GOD is perfecting and completing in our inward parts. This realization is a growing Passover. And, the level of our Passover reality is fully dependent on how we know GOD (see Psalms 24:3-4; Psalms 15:1-2; Genesis 22:14; 2 Peter 1:19; Revelation 22:16).
We come to discover true life as we come to know GOD in HIS “I AM”. HIS “I AM” is being supernaturally explained (by divine revelation - see Mark 4:22-25; John 16:13-15) through CHRIST JESUS revealed (see Ephesians 1:17-18) into our inward parts. In this process GOD’s Name is being revealed as a living Memorial opened in a living witness in each one of us (see Exodus 3:13-15; John 17:6 a,26). This Memorial unveils in a growing Passover actualized in our inward parts. THE PASSOVER UNVEILS US AS LIVING TABERNACLES The LORD JESUS expressed the awesome functional reality of the Passover realized in the “I AM” of HIS Name, in seven “I AM” statements recorded in the Gospel Of John.
These seven statements (where seven depicts perfection) are declarations of the actualities of HIS “I AM” that actually manifest (perfect and complete) the Passover continuum into the Kingdom Of GOD. The Passover manifests in actual functions that unveil through our inwardly realized position in the Mount Of YHWH (see Genesis 22:14; Psalms 24:3-4; Psalms 15:1-2; 1 Kings 17:1).
We are each called to fully realize (understand and take possession of) and, actualize these seven “I AM” declarations from our inward witness, through the ministry of the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:13-15). HIS “I AM” unveils as Bread that feeds us in the substance of HIS Fullness (see John 6:48; John 6:51; John 6:53; John 6:63) - the Bread Of The Holy and the Bread Of The Most Holy (see Leviticus 21:22). HIS “I AM” unfolds as Light that becomes in us the Light Of Life (see John 8:12) that makes us Morning Stars (see 2 Peter 1:19) in the radiance of the Sun Of Righteousness (see Malachi 4:2). HIS “I AM” opens as the Door through WHOM we function (see John 10:9; Revelation 3:7-8) in the Light of the Knowledge, Wisdom and Understanding that unveils from the Bright Morning Star (see Colossians 2:2-3). HIS “I AM” unveils as a communion in intimacy with the Shepherd WHO leads us into every facet of the Covenant Names Of YHWH (see John 10:11; John 10:14; Psalms 23:1-6), in the Voice of HIS Rhema Word (see John 17:8 a,7a). In this growing actuality we come alive to the LORD and BELOVED WHO empowers our state of being in the power of HIS resurrection so that we can live by “I AM” (see John 11:25-26).
And, in this “I AM” empowered inward reality we come alive to the living ONE WHO exclusively becomes to us (from our inward parts): “the Way, the Truth, the Life” (see John 14:6). HE becomes to us the True Vine of our fruitfulness in HIM, by HIM and through HIM (see John 15:1; John 15:4-5; John 15:16).
These seven “I AM” proclamations are entirely prophetic and describe the actuality of a Passover that will enable each one of us to be tabernacled - functionally - in the Presence of the MOST HIGH (see Psalms 91:1; Psalms 15:1-2). And, enable each one of us to actually function from this position through the witness alive from within us.
We can understand this from 1 Kings 17:1; 1 Kings 18:1; 1 Kings 18:15; 1 Kings 18:36-39; 2 Kings 1:9-10; 2 Kings 2:12-14; 2 Kings 3:14-15 in the context and reality of the Prophets having been fulfilled in CHRIST JESUS and, being made alive to us in fulfilled terms by the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:14; John 16:13-15). The Passover increasingly actualized through our inward witness, is the growing, eternal prophetic fulfillment of the Feast Of The Tabernacles (see Psalms 24:3-4; Psalms 15:1-2; Revelation 21:3; Revelation 21:9-11; Revelation 21:22-24). The Passover actualized, is the reality of the Old Testament calendar of the Feasts observed under the Law, being actually made alive and fulfilled in us and amongst us in CHRIST JESUS, by the SPIRIT (see 1 Corinthians 5:7-8). The fulfillment of the Law being unveiled in a growing position of being tabernacled in the Presence of the MOST HIGH (see Psalms 91:1; Psalms 24:3-4; Psalms 15:1-2).
[Please understand that the reality of the Law fulfilled is entirely on a higher spiritual plane of reality as compared to the Law of the feasts.]
It is crucial to understand that this spiritual reality of being tabernacled in GOD is part and parcel of the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Being tabernacled in the Mount Of The LORD (YHWH) is a reality (see Genesis 22:14, NKJV+NASB) of being overshadowed by the ALMIGHTY (see Psalms 91:1). The reality being unveiled from our inward witness (see Genesis 17:1-2; Genesis 17:11; Genesis 17:13 b; Deuteronomy 30:6; Romans 2:29) by the Finger Of GOD (see Exodus 31:18; Exodus 32:16; 2 Corinthians 3:3)! See also 1 Corinthians 2:9-14. This growing inward reality that unveils our Passover into the Mount Of The LORD is a continuum in the “I AM” of GOD – forever (see Genesis 22:14; Exodus 3:15 c,13-15; Ezekiel 44:28)! AMEN (see Revelation 3:14 b)! This Passover unveils GOD’s provision for us in the Mount Of The LORD (see Genesis 22:14) - in realities exclusively described in the Spirit and Life of CHRIST JESUS (see Genesis 14:18; Hebrews 7:12; Hebrews 7:16; Hebrews 7:22; Hebrews 7:28) and expressed through HIS faith and love.
RECEIVING THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD The growing continuum in “I AM” is the realized actuality called the knowledge of GOD (see John 17:3; 2 Peter 1:2-4; Colossians 1:9-11). The knowledge of GOD is meant to establish the actuality of “I AM” in our heart and mind (see Psalms 24:3-4; Psalms 15:1-2) in a living witness - of the Memorial-Name - that enables us to actually live in HIM and by HIM. This actuality of “I AM” is the true and highest form of GOD’s provision - the Hidden Manna of HIS Name (see Revelation 2:17; Hebrews 9:3-4; 2 Samuel 6:2). In this steadily unfolding actuality of “I AM” we come to function in and by GOD. HE actually becomes the Way, the Truth and, the Life, in fully functional terms. And, we come to know HIM through this fulfillment.
I pray that the HOLY SPIRIT will open this awesome and exciting adventure, of knowing GOD, to you in new light (see James 1:17-18). In HIS Light unveiled (see 2 Corinthians 4:6-7), in the realities described in accordance to the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets! In this growing fulfillment, we are each to hallow our FATHER. Hallowing our FATHER is an actualized reality of HIS Majesty alive in our inward witness by the SPIRIT, in CHRIST JESUS. This expression of hallowing GOD is an attitude that GOD opens (perfects and completes) into our witness, by the Word that unfolds with an understanding that knows GOD (see Proverbs 9:10 b, NASB; Isaiah 66:2). This understanding establishes and fulfills the Knowledge Of GOD in a functional status of a Passover realized in HIM and by HIM.
[Please understand that in this Passover, the Kingdom Of GOD replaces the “Egypt” of the world system that imprisons us and enslaves us. This Passover opens the Tree Of Life to our reality and, in this process the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, that we all possess with our self denominated intellect, withers away. In this process our inward parts are circumcised so that we come to have no confidence in the flesh of man (see John 5:19; John 5:30 a; Php 3:3).]
Revelation knowledge is a reality in which we come to tremble (in awe) at HIS Word (see Isaiah 66:2). This awe comes as we actually begin to see HIS “I AM” in the Word revealed and fulfilled from our inward parts (see Psalms 138:2 c, NASB; Ephesians 3:19-21; Exodus 3:15) and through our lives through the faith and love of MASHIAH YESHUA perfected and completed into us.
We are here describing the actuality of the Word that unveils according to all of HIS Name (see Psalms 138:2 c, NASB; Mark 4:22; Mark 4:24-25; Mark 4:20).
Hidden in the actuality of this realm of the Word is a phenomenal, supernatural growth process (see Mark 4:20; Mark 4:27 c-28a) that we are called to realize in a growing state of rest (see Psalms 46:10; Hebrews 4:9-10) that is the fulfillment of the Sabbath in our inward parts.
[This inward Sabbath rest fashioned into our inward witness is part and parcel of the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. The inward Sabbath rest is a fully functional state of rest (see 2 Chronicles 6:41). And, this rest is a continuum of growth in the peace that passeth all understanding (see Isaiah 54:10-13).]
Please understand that this astonishing reality exists only in the actual substance of the Word unveiled by the SPIRIT, in CHRIST JESUS. And so, please do not be put off by the repeated references to Scripture throughout this book. Because they are there to open this supernatural growth process into our inward parts through the substance of the Word unveiled by the SPIRIT, into each of our inward parts, in CHRIST JESUS. AMEN!
Each chapter of this book has been written in ‘repetitive fashion’ to facilitate the contemplative communication of the Word Of GOD.
It is important to understand that all of the spiritual realities of the inward witness only unveil in the actual substance of the Word that is unveiled in us. The Word of the WORD must become the flesh of our heart (see Ezekiel 36:25-27). In this book, you will find Scripture references throughout most paragraphs. The reason is to enable the realization of the substantive thought form through the Word Of GOD rather than in the construct of the words in this book. Please read Exodus 32:16 to understand this clearly.
There are no substitutes for the written Word Of GOD being communicated into us in the Spirit and Life of CHRIST JESUS - by the HOLY SPIRIT, in the FATHER’s Will.
And, this is because GOD’s Word revealed is eternal in its substance and, is in effect potentially limitless when realized in the “I AM” of YHWH (see Deuteronomy 29:29; John 16:13-15).
Such an actuality exists only in the Word brought to us by the SPIRIT in revelation knowledge that unveils the Tree of Life.
Also, do not be put off by the seemingly repetitive nature of the revelations in this book because this is a process of laying-forth by the SPIRIT, the substantive realities of the Spirit and Life of CHRIST JESUS! This book is meant to be read contemplatively in and through the Word Of GOD, by the HOLY SPIRIT - in the Name of YHWH YESHUA (LORD JESUS). In revelation knowledge, the transcendence of YHWH is increasingly explained into our inward parts as the Light Of Life (see John 8:12). The transcendence of YHWH, increasingly realized in our inward parts unveils us as Morning Stars, in the image and fullness of the Bright Morning Star. In HIS Light we see light (see Psalms 36:9). In this Light we can stand before YHWH at the speed of thought (see 1 Kings 17:1; John 11:41-42)!
GOD’S PROVISION IN THE FAITH AND LOVE OF CHRIST JESUS
We cannot come to know GOD unless HIS righteousness is unveiled into us, in the actual substance of the faith and love of CHRIST JESUS for us. The faith and love of CHRIST JESUS, for us, is an actuality communicated into us by the HOLY SPIRIT. This is a communication of “MY Words” in the Spirit and Life of CHRIST JESUS (see John 6:63). The faith and love of CHRIST JESUS explains the eternal and abiding realities of the Word Of GOD to us as “MY Words” (see John 6:63; Luke 24:44; Luke 21:33). This explanation is not of the intellect of man but is entirely of the knowledge, wisdom and understanding found in the LORD JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF (see Colossians 2:2-3). It is in this communication of the Word as “MY Words”, explained in the Spirit and Life of CHRIST JESUS, that we are enabled to actually know GOD. It is this actuality of knowing GOD that this book seeks to unveil in JESUS Name.
Please ask the FATHER for the HOLY SPIRIT (see Luke 11:13; Luke 11:9-10), so that, this revelation will unveil to your heart from the Word Of GOD referenced. This revelation will never open to the intellect of man. It will only open to the heart of a child (see Matthew 18:2-4; Luke 17:20-21, KJV/NKJV) - as revelation knowledge - in a Word Construct fashioned in CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT, in the FATHER’s will. AMEN!
We all know how to read the Word with our intellect. This book proposes a learning process through the heart, from the prophetic dimensions of the Tree Of Life, unveiled in CHRIST JESUS, by the HOLY SPIRIT. This book proposes a learning process that unveils through the Spirit and Life of CHRIST JESUS, in the actual substance and reality of HIS faith and HIS love for us. AMEN!
Please be reminded that this Synopsis has been written to enable a concise review of the subject of Knowing GOD through the major Scripture references pointed to in this book. It is our prayer that you will take time to receive and apply - by the SPIRIT - the Scripture to your life and ministry. YHWH creates with HIS Word unveiled to our inward parts in MASHIAH YESHUA.
YHWH Bless,
James Niles Ephphatha Ministries Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 2001
