January 13, 2024
A Message to Tall Men and Short Men
I believe this is a message from the LORD my GOD, given to me over a period of twelve years. Amen.
Unless otherwise noted, the following Scriptures are copy and pasted from:
“New King James Version (NKJV)
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.” (BibleGateway.com)”
Introduction:
There is only one foundation upon which we shall build, only one!
“1 Corinthians 3:11
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11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:11 in all English translations
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“2 Timothy 3:16-17
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16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [a]instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Footnotes
- 2 Timothy 3:16 training, discipline
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“1 Corinthians 10:11-13
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11 Now [a]all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our [b]admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to [c]bear it.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 10:11 NU omits all
- 1 Corinthians 10:11 instruction
- 1 Corinthians 10:13 endure”
Who is the message to? Did the Holy Spirit of GOD reveal who He was ministering through and to?
Our LORD’S Holy Spirit speaks to Israel/us, through His prophet Zechariah;
“Zechariah 1:1
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A Call to Repentance
1 In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying,
Zechariah 1:1 in all English translations
“Zechariah 1:3
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3 Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Return to Me,” says the Lord of hosts, “and I will return to you,” says the Lord of hosts.
Zechariah 1:3 in all English translations (NKJV)”
(Zecheriah 1:3 added on January 13, 2024)
Our LORD’S Holy Spirit speaks to Israel/us, through His prophet Malachi;
“Malachi 1:1
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Polluted Offerings to God
1 The [a]burden of the word of the Lord to Israel [b]by Malachi.
Footnotes
- Malachi 1:1 oracle, prophecy
- Malachi 1:1 Lit. by the hand of
Malachi 1:1 in all English translations
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Our LORD’S Holy Spirit speaks to Israel/us, through His O.T. prophets, through His prophet John;
“Mark 1:1-2
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John the Baptist Prepares the Way
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in [a]the Prophets:
“Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.”
Footnotes
- Mark 1:2 NU Isaiah the prophet
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Our LORD’S Holy Spirit speaks to Israel/us, through His O.T. prophets, through His prophet, Apostle Paul;
“Romans 1:1-7
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Greeting
1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God 2 which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who [a]was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. 5 Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name, 6 among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;
7 To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Footnotes
- Romans 1:3 came
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Our LORD’S Holy Spirit speaks to Israel/us, through His prophet, Apostle Paul;
“1 Corinthians 1:1-3
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Greeting
1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are [a]sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 1:2 set apart
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Let him who has an ear, hear what the Holy Spirit says to His church. Amen.
Have a blessed Saturday beloved of YESHUA CHRIST JESUS. Amen.
With much awesome, patient, longsuffering, love, grace, and mercy, from our heavenly Abba-Father-GOD, our Savior and Redeemer-YESHUA CHRIST JESUS, and His Holy Spirit, to Israel and to you and I; Sincerely: Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. and Linda Shephard. Amen.