BIBLE CONTRADICTIONS:

THE KEY TO THEIR UNDERSTANDING

 CONT., page 4

Even as we saw in Zechariah 4 the pattern or picture of the church in the olive tree, then the lampstand, then another olive tree, so we find in the gospels this identical pattern. The first gospel of Matthew represents or reveals the first olive tree, the first son of fresh oil, or the first Remnant. Again, this is the Remnant that was formed by the first outpouring of the Holy Spirit and occupied the very unique period of the church from the day of Pentecost to the stoning of Stephen. We will elaborate more on the place of Matthew as the gospel per the first Remnant.

The gospel of Mark represents or reveals the center and much vaster period of the church; that is, the seven-branched lampstand known as Christianity. Once the initial Jerusalem-based first Remnant period of the church was completed, the much vaster and obviously far longer spanning Pauline Antioch-based period of the church began. The initial period of the church was known specifically as "the way." From Paul's work based in Antioch, we find the beginning of that which the Antiochens first called Christianity (Acts 11:26). This initial period identified as "the way" was never called, and should not be called today, Christianity. Christianity is the specific and separate lampstand work that followed the first son of fresh oil first Remnant work at the first outpouring of the Holy Spirit, or the former rain. It is a grave and most confusing mistake to fail to separate these two distinct works of the Holy Spirit thus far accomplished within the church. One will never comprehend what Yahweh is doing in the church if this distinction as seen in Zechariah 4 and confirmed throughout the Bible is not drawn. Never call the first Pentecost work of the Holy Spirit Christianity. Christianity is the central located lampstand Pauline work. You can call all of this the church, as in fact it is - "Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit." But in no way can you lump all of this together as Christianity. It is not. Christianity is Antioch based, Pauline, and is the seven-branched lampstand. The two Remnant are separate unique works - the two olive trees, or the "two sons of fresh oil." And it is specifically the book of Mark, as we will clearly see, that represents or reveals this lampstand work of Christianity.

The third and final distinct part or work in the church is the second son of fresh oil, or the last days second Remnant. This distinct and highly important work (in that it is the Elijah) is clearly represented in the third gospel of Luke. (Each of these representations will be confirmed in this writing.)

What could the fourth and final gospel of John represent, in that all three parts of the church are now revealed? This unique gospel, which is indeed highly unique in character and content from the other much more similar gospels, is the gospel that reveals or represents the true and pure kingdom of heaven which is above. Like its author, John is the pure, the beloved, that which will never die.

Having stated all of this, these specific distinctions are of no value unless these characterizations are consistently evidenced in each of the gospel accounts themselves. But this is the marvel of all that is written here thus far. The evidence of these specific identities or representations is most consistently portrayed in these four individually unique accounts. Once the distinguishing representations of each of these four gospels is recognized, only then do the differences and contradictions bear any meaning whatsoever. And GREAT meaning do they bear when one recognizes these highly important and revealing representations. Let us now look at some qualities of each of the four gospels that establish and confirm their relevance to the specific works of Yahweh we have just ascribed.

In summary, the messages in each correlating gospel chronologically address four works of Yahweh - the first Remnant, Christianity, the second Remnant, and the pure kingdom of heaven. Thus we find the following order: Matthew was written per the first Remnant, Mark was written per Christianity, Luke was written per the second Remnant, and John was written per the pure kingdom of heaven. Let us now look at some of the facts from each gospel confirming this.

MATTHEW - the first Remnant

• The writer's example: Matthew was one of the twelve disciples. He had an unpopular beginning as a tax collector, which if you understood the failure of the first Remnant speaks of their flawed beginnings. This flawed beginning is often a characteristic of other Remnant pictures - Rahab the harlot bore a scarlet thread rope in her window, Zerah bore the scarlet thread on his wrist and was the product of Tamar's deceptive practice as a harlot, and Solomon, who built the temple, was born of Bathsheba, David's bride of Uriah whom David indirectly slew.
   
• Meaning of Matthew's name: gift of Yahweh. The first Remnant is the Father's first installment gift to His Son for His kingdom to come.
   
• Number of parables: 20. Twenty is the number of redemption. The first Remnant is the first portion of fruits redeemed out of man to be of His priesthood.
   
• Matthew's closing verse: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." What age? The church age. The first Remnant that was formed at the beginning of the church possessed the high call of converting all nations, which it will fulfill when they return with Christ in the Millennium. They will not be forgotten, but will be resurrected as specifically promised in Revelation 20:4-6.

MARK - Christianity

• Mark's example: Mark was one who, though having the prestige of being the cousin of Barnabas (Colossians 4:10) and possibly a personal convert of Peter (1 Peter 5:13), failed in his missionary efforts and deserted the others, having "not gone with them to the work" (Acts 15:38). Mark was therefore not allowed to accompany Paul on his next journey, which split him and Barnabas. Christianity likewise will not go with Yahshua in resurrected bodies "to the work" of His kingdom reign in the Millennium because of their unfaithfulness, and will not accompany the Remnant in resurrection in the kingdom. But even as Mark was later restored to Paul and became "useful to me for service" (2 Timothy 4: 11), likewise Christianity will be restored to Yahshua in resurrection and again "be useful to (Him) for service." The "son of my sorrow" (Ben-oni) will become the "son of my right hand" (Benjamin).
   
• Meaning of Mark's name: its meaning is uncertain. Some references identify its meaning as possibly - a large hammer. Christianity is "the hammer of the whole earth," the name given specifically to Babylon (Jeremiah 50:22). Even as concluded in the reformation concerning the Catholic church, it is in fact all of Christianity that incorporates mystery Babylon. As ill a position as this may be, it also affords hope - God did not judge Babylon as He promised and as they deserved. (The prophecies of Isaiah or Jeremiah concerning the judgment of Babylon were never fulfilled.) Likewise, God will not judge mystery Babylon Christianity in wrath as it deserves.

  Another source states that Mark means - warlike. As Yahshua declared, up until now the kingdom of God "suffers violence, and violent men take it by force" (Matthew 11:12). Even as Yahshua was able to say this to the crowd around Him in His day, it still applies up to today. Christianity uses violent means in obtaining the kingdom; and like King David, it too will not be allowed to build the temple of Yahweh because of its violence.

  Another source makes no attempt to decipher which meaning may apply to Mark's name.

  Finally, on the more positive side, one source states Mark's name as having the meaning of - brilliant or shining. This is good, but it is not conclusive. There is the shining of God's glory, but also the shining of the corrupt (Ezekiel 28:11-17). Christianity certainly is a mystery, even a mix, as the uncertainty of its name reveals.

• Number of parables: 9. Nine is the number of judgment. Mystery Babylon Christianity deserves the fierce judgment of Yahweh, but they will receive His cleansing and purification by fire instead (Zechariah 13:7-9).
   
• Mark's closing verse: Like the meaning of Mark's name, the closing of this gospel is a controversy, even as is Christianity. The controversy exists in the supposed addition of verses 9 through 12 in the closing chapter. The oldest manuscripts of the Bible omit these verses. Excluding these questionable verses, Mark thus closes with - "And they (the women who went to the tomb with spices to anoint the body of Yahshua) went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had gripped them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid." That is how Mark closes without the addition; a not so positive conclusion. But, as we have already stated, Yahweh will have mercy upon Christianity, restore it, and complete it. Thus, the closing of Mark with the addition of verses 9-20 reads - "And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the signs that followed." By Yahweh's mercy, this is a much improved closing for Christianity which Yahweh will fulfill.

LUKE - the second Remnant

• Luke's example: Luke, in contrast to Mark, was a close and faithful traveling companion of Paul. During Paul's second Roman imprisonment, Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 4:11 - "Only Luke is with me." While the first "Matthew" Remnant was, as its writer, primarily Jewish, Luke (probably of Greek decent) appropriately represents the second "Gentile" Remnant. As "the beloved physician" (Colossians 4:14), Dr. Luke represents the healing "physician," the second Remnant that will provide the "balm of Gilead" (Jeremiah 8:22) for the waiting martyred first Remnant. Also as the physician, the second Remnant's establishment will be the beginning of the repairing of the breach. As testified in the first twin son of Judah, Peres (whose name means "breach"), so a breach occurred between the two Remnant - Christianity - and the two will be united at the first resurrection.
   
• Meaning of Luke's name: of light. Zerah, with his scarlet thread on his wrist and the second born of the twin brothers (Genesis 38:27-30), clearly represents the second Remnant. This is further evidenced and confirmed in that the meaning of Zerah's name is also "light." The second Remnant will truly be light to the world, ushering in Yahshua.
   
• Number of parables: 28. Twenty eight is the number of eternal life. The second Remnant will have the privilege (as did its prophetic forerunner and example, Elijah) of never dying. The second Remnant is the Elijah, and will be translated alive to meet Yahshua in the clouds, not suffering death but having eternal life in imperishable bodies.
   
• Luke's closing verse: "And they returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple, praising God." This is the joy and the fulfillment of the second Remnant - they will enter alive into Jerusalem above to receive heavenly bodies, will be the completed and restored temple of God, and will be a praise to Yahweh.

JOHN - the pure kingdom of heaven with Yahshua reigning

• John's example: Yahshua called John and his brother, "Son's of Thunder" (Mark 3:17), which is a heavenly noise - heard from atop Mount Sinai when Yahweh descended upon it, and when "there came a voice out of heaven" and Yahweh proclaimed He would glorify the Son (John 12:28,29). John was likewise one of the twelve disciples, the one "whom Jesus loved" (John 13:23; 19:26; 20:2; 21:7, 20) and who affectionately reclined on Yahshua's breast at the last supper (John 13:23, 25). At Yahshua's crucifixion, John alone remained with Him and was entrusted with the care of His mother, Mary (John 19: 26, 27). While Peter was prophetically, as Christianity, told by Yahshua that he would be led where he did not wish to go, John on the other hand (to the comparing concern of Peter) was referred to - "If I want Him to remain until I come, what is that to you?" (John 21:18f). John represents the beloved Remnant bride of Yahshua that will reign eternally, as well as His pure kingdom which encompasses her.
   
• Meaning of John's name: Yahweh has been gracious. Indeed Yahweh is gracious, not only to His bride, but to all men; and He will set up His kingdom to reign among them.
   
• Number of parables: 0. There will be no parables in Yahshua's kingdom reign, for when we see Him we will be like Him, and He will teach all nations in truth (something which Christianity with its 22,000 denominations has failed to do). The perfect will come and the imperfect will be done away with. All things will be made clear then.
   
• John's closing: "And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they were written in detail, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books which were written." Yahshua, with His returning Remnant bride, will bring all truth to the world in His more perfect kingdom reign.

Further conclusive and confirming verification of the specific representation of each of these four gospels is evident as one compares the many differences in their messages, which you will see in the writings that follow. There is a vast wealth of truth that can be gleaned from a comparative study of the gospels based on their intended differences and specific representations. These differences are God's consistent testimonies to the work He will do in Christianity and in the two Remnants. Let us now consider these unique works revealed in the writings of the Old Testament.

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