To God Be the Glory

© 2012 David Wray. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 8/14/2012

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CONTENTS

Preface

Chapter 1 In The Beginning Creation

Chapter 2 In The Beginning God Created The Heavens And The Earth.

Chapter 3 Hebrew Forefathers

Chapter 4 The Apostles Of Jesus

Chapter 5 Disciples

Chapter 6 End Times

Chapter 7 The Wrath Of God

Chapter 8 Notes

References And Credits

Other References Studied

About The Author

PREFACE

The purpose of this book is to acknowledge who GOD is, what He is, who He is, where He is, and what He has does. GOD is all mighty. GOD is all powerful. GOD created all things seen and unseen. There is nothing that can replace Him, nor anything that can be done without Him. The great mystery is that GOD is three in one: FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT. I don’t attempt to define it, just accept it. Many things are above our understanding and this is one of them.

This book of the Triune GOD has some redundancy of scripture due to clarification of the subject. ALL of the scripture has been taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION OF THE BIBLE, unless otherwise indicated. There are other information gleaned from sources as indicated in the references and credits,

All this book is designed to show that GOD is real and still working. He has a plan for this earth and will continue His plan until He is finished. He is in charge!

The Old Testament is a history of GOD’s people and how they lived, but at the same time was a prelude of the coming Christ. Approximately one third of the Old Testament contains prophesy on things that will take place shortly, or in the future. Some at the end of the age! The entire Bible is full of prophesies which we know is true because many of them have already been fulfilled. The accuracy of the Bible proves that it was written by GOD through His prophets, no other book has ever come to light which gives the history of mankind, the hope, the guidance, and the salvation of GOD with a promise of eternal life.

All other so called bibles do not have the love of GOD, and in most cases are contrary to the word of GOD. If they have prophesies, then test to see how they have been fulfilled. This is the real test by the HOLY GOD. If a bible does not refer back to the original languages of Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek languages, then I would discount their accuracy.

Some dominations replace parts of the Bible to suit the founders of that particular domination, and others cut out parts of the Bible because they don’t believe it to be true. In some churches it is up to the pastor to determine how they review the Bible, and some will not teach or preach on what they don’t believe. In some churches they omit the book of Revelation because either they don’t understand it, or don’t believe it. Some churches omit the birth of Jesus because they don’t believe it could happen. If you are a Christian, or not Christian exploring, get into a full Bible teaching church, otherwise you receive false teaching. Again, in this day and time, there are churches trying to mix Islam with Christianity. This is impossible, these are two different faiths. One is real, the other is false. One observes the true GOD the other a false one. Be very aware.

NOTE: Two things we need to know before this study:

GOD

God is a Spirit. Jesus is a Spirit. The Holy Spirit is a Spirit. All the Godhead in Heaven are Spirits. A spirit is not confined to the confines of mankind, but are free flowing through out the whole universe. We refer to them as persons, but they are Spirits with a different but equal personalties.

A spirit can be anywhere, anytime, and any form.. Examples of Jesus after His resurrection:

So Thomas said to them, Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe. (John 20:25)

And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, PEACE TO YOU! (John 20:26-27)

Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Then Jesus said to them, CHILDREN, HAVE YOU ANY FOOD? (John 21:4-5)

Physical elements do not hamper a spirit. God can be on earth or anywhere in the heavens. The Spirit of God can be within a person, and give that person special talents as: AND I HAVE FILLED HIM WITH THE SPIRIT OF GOD, IN WISDOM, IN UNDERSTANDING, IN KNOWLEDGE, AND IN ALL MANNER OF WORKMANSHIP, TO DESIGN ARTISTIC WORKS, TO WORK IN GOLD, IN SILVER, IN BRONZE, IN CUTTING JEWELS FOR SETTING, IN CARVING WOOD, AND TO WORK IN ALL MANNER OF WORKMANSHIP. (Ex 31:3-5)

"Are you that Daniel who is one of the captives from Judah, whom my father the king brought from Judah? I have heard of you, that the Spirit of God is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you. (Dan 5:13-15)

But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. (Rom 8:9)

NOTE: That is why when we go to Heaven, we are translated from a physical being to a spiritual being.

MANKIND

Mankind was not designed to be separate peoples. At first they were all one people, all one language. Man developed a thought that some were higher in position than others, and therefore through might became the rulers over their people. This caused a conflict between others who wanted to be rulers, and eventually caused a separation between peoples by language, and space.

They just couldn’t get along together. If man loses their strong leaders, they become a mob of violence. God has always been the leader of mankind, but man turned against Hin. He sent His son to reconcile with man, but as you can see, man has ignored God and His saving grace. Therefore, man is split into two camps, one who is following God, and the other who is against.

There is a time period established by God when He will end His association with man, and call all His believers together and leave the others to their own ways. That time is near.

Man was not established to be separated from one another, but were to become unified in His own people. The Hebrew people were chosen to teach mankind about God and who He was. The Hebrew people just couldn’t get themselves together, however they were able to write down the principles of God in the form of the Bible, which got the message out to the world.

There are many things in Hebrew that would bring much more meaning to our Bible had it not been for the Roman Pious genitalia who decided to separate the Christian from the Jew. God meant for His people to be one people. Not different religions, different sects, different beliefs, nor separate people.

The Christian faith is for all people, Hebrew alike. There are a group of separatist who are saying that Christian replaces Jews and the church replaces Jerusalem. This is referred to as replacement theology. This is not what God or Jesus wanted, All people must come to the Father through Jesus, and they eventually will. Jesus is the only salvation people have.

NOTE: This book is for reference and may be referenced, items copied, and used for studies with my permission at any time or purpose.

CHAPTER 1

IN THE BEGINNING CREATION

FIRST DAY

In the beginning GOD created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1 Torah)

NOTE: GOD never creates anything half-way. If GOD created it, it was perfect.

The earth was without form, and empty; with darkness on the face of the depths, but GOD’s Spirit (wind) moved on the water’s surface. (Genesis 1:2 Torah)

NOTE: Here we find that the earth was without form, empty, and in darkness. This is thought to have occurred with the fall of Lucifer. (Isa. 14:12-21, Luke 10:18)

GOD said, BE LIGHT; and light came into existence. [Shekinah Glory?]. GOD saw that the light was good; and GOD divided between the light and the darkness. GOD named the light DAY, and the darkness He named NIGHT. It was evening and it was morning one day. (Genesis 1:3-5 (Torah)

NOTE: Darkness (Isa 13:10; Matt 24:29) also is a symbol of the judgment that falls on mankind as a punishment. It is also a symbol of misery and adversity (Job 18:5; Ps 107:10; Isa 8:22; Ezek 30:18).

SECOND DAY

GOD said, THERE SHALL BE A SKY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WATER, AND IT SHALL DIVIDE BETWEEN WATER AND WATER. GOD (thus) made the sky, and it separated the water below the sky from the water above the sky. And it was so (or it happened.) GOD named the sky HEAVEN." It was evening and it was morning, a second day. (Genesis 1:6-8 Torah)

THIRD DAY

GOD said, THE WATERS UNDER THE HEAVENS BE GATHERED INTO ONE PLACE, AND DRY LAND SHALL BE SEEN; and it happened. GOD names the dry land EARTH, and the gatherings of waters He named Seas. GOD saw that it was good. (Genesis 1:9-10 Torah)

NOTE: GOD made the dry land in the seas. At this point of time, the Earth was one large continent No separations as we see it now. Archeology and geology tells us that the earth over a long period of time had several large volcanos, and had also been hit by meteors. The later meteor created an ice age that lasted over two or more years, probably the one that destroyed the dinosaurs and other large land animals. The earth has had several ice ages that would have destroyed living earth animals. This in itself would rule out the evolution of man, and other land animals.

GOD said, THE EARTH SHALL SEND FORTH VEGETATION. SEED BEARING PLANTS, AND FRUIT TREES THAT PRODUCE THEIR OWN KIND OR FRUITS WITH SEEDS SHALL BE ON THE EARTH.It happened. The earth sent forth of vegetation, plants bearing their own kind of seeds, and trees producing fruit containing their own kinds of seeds. GOD saw that it was good. It was evening and it was morning, a third day. (Genesis 1:11-13 Torah)

NOTE: Vegetation produced only seeds after their own kind, not evolving from one thing to another.

FOURTH DAY

Then GOD said, THERE SHALL BE LIGHTS IN THE FIRMAMENT OF THE HEAVEN TO DIVIDE DAY AND NIGHT. THEY SHALL SERVE AS OMENS (AND DEFINE) FESTIVALS, DAYS AND YEARS. THEY SHALL BE LIGHT IN THE HEAVENLY SKY, TO SHINE ON THE EARTH. It happened. GOD (thus) made the two large lights, the greater light to rule the day, and the smaller light to rule the night. (He also made) the stars. GOD placed them in the heavenly sky to shine on the earth, to rule by day and by night, and to divide between the light and the darkness. GOD saw that it was good. It was evening and it was morning, a fourth day. (Genesis 1:14-17 Torah)

NOTE: Up until this time GOD’s glory was the illumination that dispelled the darkness, but GOD was still on His timetable. Then GOD created the Sun, Moon, and Starry Host which was for the benefit of mankind, that by it we might see his works and his glory in them.

FIFTH DAY

GOD said, THE WATER SHALL TEEM WITH SWARMS OF LIVING CREATURES. FLYING CREATURES SHALL FLY OVER THE LAND, ON THE FACE OF THE HEAVENLY SKY. GOD created the great sea monsters, along with every particular species of living thing that crawls, with which the waters teem (whales or dragons), and every particular species of winged flying creature. GOD saw that it was good. GOD blessed them, saying, BE FRUITFUL AND BECOME MANY, AND FILL THE WATERS OF THE SEAS. LET THE FLYING CREATURES MULTIPLY ON THE LAND. It was evening and it was morning, of the fifth day. (Genesis 1:20-23 Torah)

SIXTH DAY

GOD said, THE EARTH SHALL BRING FORTH PARTICULAR SPECIES OF LIVING CREATURES, PARTICULAR SPECIES OF LIVESTOCK, LAND ANIMALS, AND BEASTS OF THE EARTH. It happened. GOD made particular species of beasts of the earth, particular species of livestock, and particular species of animals that walk the land. GOD saw that it was good. (Genesis 1:24-25 Torah)

NOTE: Now that all the ingredients of creation had essentially been completed, now GOD desired to make a creation like Themselves, the crown of creation. WE WILL MAKE MAN IN OUR IMAGE AND LIKENESS. Thus man is a microcosm of all the forces of creation. Of all creation, only man resembles GOD in having free will. (We refer to the Trinity, GOD the father, the Son (JESUS), and the HOLY SPIRIT.) This does not mean that man has all the powers of GOD, but is His likeness. Man has a body, soul, and spirit.

GOD said, LET US MAKE MAN WITH OUR IMAGE AND LIKENESS.’ ‘ LET HIM DOMINATE THE FISH OF THE SEA, THE BIRDS OF THE SKY, THE LIVESTOCK ANIMALS, AND ALL THE EARTH—AND EVERY LAND ANIMAL THAT WALKS THE EARTH. GOD CREATED MAN IN HIS IMAGE. IN THE IMAGE OF GOD, HE CREATED HIM, MALE AND FEMALE HE CREATED THEM. GOD BLESSED THEM, GOD SAID TO THEM, BE FERTILE AND BECOME MANY.’

NOTE: This blessing was GOD’s way of preserving mankind.

GOD said, BEHOLD, I HAVE GIVEN YOU EVERY SEED BEARING PLANT ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH, AND EVERY TREE THAT HAS SEED BEARING FRUIT. IT SHALL BE TO YOU FOR FOOD. FOR EVERY BEAST OF THE FIELD, EVERY BIRD OF THE SKY, AND EVERYTHING THAT WALKS THE LAND, THAT HAS IN IT A LIVING SOUL, ALL PLANT VEGETATION SHALL BE FOOD. It remained that way. GOD saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good. It was evening and it was morning, the sixth day. (Genesis 1:26-31 Torah)

THE SEVENTH DAY, THE SABBATH

Heaven and earth, and all their components, were completed. With the seventh day, GOD finished all the work that He had done. He ceased (rested) on the seventh day from all the work that He had been doing. GOD blessed the seventh day, and He declared it to be holy, for it was on this day that GOD ceased from all the work that He had been creating [so that it would continue} to function. (Genesis 2:1-3 Torah)

NOTE: Now comes a very interesting part of the creation story. Within ten generations, mankind had grown to be a very large number of people and left to their own desires, they forgot GOD and did as they pleased. They became very sinful and not only had turned away from GOD, but did all sorts of abominable things from worshiping idols, to anything that offends the spiritual, religious, or moral sense of a person that would cause extreme disgust, hatred, or loathing to the righteous person GOD decided to put an end to this situation. GOD had no other alternative but to destroy mankind and start over. Remember this point as we approach the end of the age! The earth will be ruled by satanic forces before JESUS returns. GOD wanted people like Him to love Him and be a type of companion with Him. Man became obsessed with material things and in themselves, and had no thought of the creator. Remember, GOD created mankind and He can destroy them!

GOD sought a righteous person to start over. He found a righteous man by the name of Noah, son of Lamech, grandson of Methuselah. Noah was a bachelor until he was five hundred years old. GOD was going to destroy mankind and he needed a family to replenish the earth. GOD told Noah to take a wife, which he did. He had three sons, which in turn obtained wives. GOD was beginning a new start with mankind with His chosen family.. Then GOD told Noah to build an ark, which was a very large boat.

"MAKE YOURSELF AN ARK OF GOPHERWOOD; MAKE ROOMS IN THE ARK, AND COVER IT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WITH PITCH. AND THIS IS HOW YOU SHALL MAKE IT: THE LENGTH OF THE ARK SHALL BE THREE HUNDRED CUBITS (450 FEET), ITS WIDTH FIFTY CUBITS (75 feet), AND ITS HEIGHT THIRTY CUBITS (45 feet). YOU SHALL MAKE A WINDOW FOR THE ARK, AND YOU SHALL FINISH IT TO A CUBIT (18 INCHES) FROM ABOVE; AND SET THE DOOR OF THE ARK IN ITS SIDE. YOU SHALL MAKE IT WITH LOWER, SECOND, AND THIRD DECKS. AND BEHOLD, I MYSELF AM BRINGING FLOOD WATERS ON THE EARTH, TO DESTROY FROM UNDER HEAVEN ALL FLESH IN WHICH IS THE BREATH OF LIFE; EVERYTHING THAT IS ON