If a wife cheats on her husband, it is called adultery.

Matthew 5:31-32

If mankind cheats on God, it is called idolatry.

Jeremiah 3:20

Idolatry, also called false idol worship, is spiritual adultery. Idolatry is the worship of creation rather than the Creator. This creation is sometimes made by man (ex. statue) and sometimes made by God (ex. planets). If anyone or any thing is placed before God or worshipped as a god, it is false idol worship. Greed vines from selfishness which is at the root of idolatry. Therein is understood "for the love of money is the root of all evil" because the love of money begins with greed which begins with selfishness.

Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:10

Cheating hurts both God and man.

Genesis 6:5-6

So, be true to Yeshua and do not cheat on He who is your Maker.

Genesis 1:26-28, John 1:1-14

Enlightenment

True enlightenment is found not in the extent of our glory but in the extent of His.

Romans 3:23, Isaiah 42:8, Exodus 24:17, Hebrews 1:3, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Philippians 2:9-11,Colossians 1:27

For He is the Light of the world.

John 1

Man of Sorrows

Who knows the dwelling place of God

Could time or space in all of creation hold the Creator

Is He not above all

Yet, who can understand the mind of God

And who knows the depths of His glory.

Neither messenger nor man, though they be worshipped, can stand in the presence of the Almighty.

In time, God the Messenger of Truth united with man and became man and gave understanding to man the mind of God.

This Stone, the Rock of Ages, demolished the kingdom of idols.

Science holds no room for gods nor the age of reason for lesser fables.

Man may find a new worship in money or fortune but technology gives way to none.

Though the kingdom dethroned may make an attempt to return by a pretension of God, in the end, on the day that is as green as life who worships the Maker,

There is only one Man standing who alone can be Keeper of the earth by His gift of ultimate mercy.

He who is God bends His head in Sacrifice

He is worthy to be called

Man of Sorrows.

Job 38:33, Isaiah 40:13, 1 Corinthians 2:16, Judges 2:12, 1 Corinthians 10:7, Revelation 6:17, Malachi 3:1, John 14:6, Daniel 2:25-45, Matthew 7:24-25, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Revelation 16:12-13, Revelation 20:1-6, Matthew 27:35, Matthew 27:50, Matthew 20:28, Exodus 12:21-28, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Isaiah 53

In Memory of J. G. Neihardt

Heaven

Of time and space there does exist all that shall be;

Genesis 1-2

Bending realms of story, of heaven there is more than one;

For at the garden is three.

2 Corinthians 12:1-5

Do Gates of Heaven behold seven as His crowning glory.

Psalm 68:4, Psalm 78:23, Isaiah 63:15, Isaiah 40:22, Deuteronomy 26:15, 1 Kings 8:39, Psalm 68:4

Gates of Netherworld

They cannot prevail against that which is of God, yet they exist as more than one.

Matthew 16:18

Do messengers preside over two gates that lead to seven.

Certainly within the gates of netherworld is instilled the will of God so that injustice may be overcome with righteousness.

Job 17:16, Isaiah 38:10, 2 Peter 2:4, Jude 1:6, Revelation 9:2, Revelation 20:1-3

The Actor

The world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players": Shakespearean yet Scriptural.

God as Producer, Director, and Actor has set the stage: this earth age. His chosen are the leading actors.

As a movie can be set to rewind, go forward, or pause (as in the day of Joshua) or replay and pause (as when it is complete and exhibited on the day of reckoning, used for judgment), so also is this age.

The Actor plays a role throughout the movie as Messenger: in the beginning as Creator and in the middle and end as Savior of His Bride, to rescue His bride and to place judgment on those who would put her in harm's way.

Daniel 10:13, Malachi 3:1, Matthew 4:17, Genesis 1,2, Mark 10:45, Ephesians 5:25-32, Revelation 20:1-10 Revelation 20:11-15

The Debtor

Forgive as it is sought to be forgiven,

Matthew 6:9-13

for if forgiveness is not given then neither will it be given.

Matthew 6:14-15

The debtor will answer to the inquisitors (tormentors)

Matthew 18:21-35

and prison is the absolution for sin.

Luke 12:58-59

Tree of Life

It was before

Genesis 2:8-10

yet after and forevermore.

Revelation 22:1-2

The Giver of life

John 1:1-3

Gives the opportunity for the gift of life.

Revelation 2:7

When the cleansing is complete

2 Peter 3:7-12

and all things new,

2 Peter 3:13, Revelation 21:1-5

what will be is that which was.

Genesis 2:8, Genesis 3:22-24, Revelation 21:2

The Ascension

As He descended at death, so also did Messiah ascend at resurrection.

He descended "to the lower parts of the earth" and ascended "up far above all heavens,"

"that he might fill all things."

Ephesians 4:9-10

then went to His Father;

John 16:5, Romans 8:34

therein Messiah brought all to Him including those that dwell in the heavens: authorities, powers, and messengers,

1 Peter 3:22

who also long for understanding.

1 Peter 1:12

Through the gospel, all created by Him

John 1:3

is brought to Him; that Christ, the Head of the body, may be all in all.

Ephesians 4:13-16, Colossians 3:11

Paradise

Did not Messiah first enter the garden Paradise on the day of His death

Luke 23:43

before descending to teach the gospel to those in prison.

1 Peter 3:18-20, 1 Peter 4:6, Ephesians 4:8-11

As His blood gave atonement, so also His death fulfilled the promise God made in the garden.

Genesis 3:15

The entrance is available only to those who enter through Messiah.

Luke 23:42-43

Prayer

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Matthew 7:12

And pray for others as you would that they should pray for you.

James 5:16

In so doing, you will follow the way of Messiah.

John 17:1-2,9,20-21

The Kingdom

The Kingdom of God is a treasure, a pearl of great price,

Matthew 13:44-46

far greater in value than anything of this world.

Yet how many know of its existence.

Luke 17:20-21, John 3:1-8

Way of the Cross

I humble myself

And kneel before the Cross

That all may know.

Mark 8:34-38

The Center

Is not God the Source, Summit, and Center.

Exodus 20:3; John 14:15

Then where else would He dwell.

Ezekiel 5:5; Zachariah 14: Acts 1:9-11; Revelation 19, 20, 21, 22

The Garden

The greatest battle of all was a spiritual battle and was fought with weapons of righteousness and empathy. This battle was won by Light, for darkness cannot prevail against Light.

Isaiah 53 , John 1:1-14, Luke 10:18

The battle is spiritual and is the battle of eternal souls.

Ephesians 6:12-19

The Battle was won at the Cross. It ended at the place it began.

Genesis 3:15

The Garden is quaint, peaceful, with soft whispers of Messiah.

Genesis 3:8

From this Garden flows a river which parts into rivers of song, melodious as the wind that carried them..

Genesis 2:10-14

These rivers were visible at the time of Pangaea.

Genesis 1:9

The Garden still exists but will not be found until Messiah's reappearance, not because of where it is located but when.

Genesis 3:23-24