1. Crowns of Christ’s Exhortation .. 2 2. You must Stand to be Crowned14 3. Overcome to obtain Crowns ..... 21 4. Hold fast to your crowns .......... 33 5.Secrets of the Overcomer .......... 37

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1. Crowns of Christ’s Exhortation

Waking up Saturday Morning 7/07/12, I heard “Crowns

of Christ’s Exhortation”. All glory, honor, worship

and thanks be to God the Father, Son and the Holy

Spirit. I have been consciously blessed with most of

my sermon subjects from heaven. In the book “How

you may be Chosen to be a Royal Priest after the Ordert

of Melchizedek ” Bishop John C. Lewis and myself

touched on the crowns, but evidently not as deep as the

Holy Spirit wanted us to.

In Revelations 2 & 3, Christ’ assessment of the 7

churches, He only speaks to two churches directly

about crowns. One has a crown, one is in line for a

crown, the other five there is no mention of crowns,

only frowns.

Revelation 3 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that

fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

…. Revelation 2 10 Fear none of those things which

thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of

you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall

have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto

death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Do you have a crown? Are you in line for a crown? Is

your church crowned? Is your church in line for a

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crown? Are you even in the running? Are you

crowned, but your church is not. Is your church

crowned, but you are not? Is someone trying to take

your crown? Unless the Holy Spirit has shown you that

you have a crown, I would be very careful to say that I

did. The Holy Spirit gave me this subject to teach, but

can I beyond a shadow of a doubt say I have heavenly

crown(s)? I wait, beg and pray for God to show me I

do.

Hebrews 27 Thou madest him a little lower than the

angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour,

and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

Exhort means” to give urgent advice, recommendations,

or warnings”. Have you ever had a conversation where

you were discussing “cars” and the other person was

discussing “bicycles”. Christ is warning us to obtain

heavenly crowns while we are praying about our earthly

crowns; health, wealth, family and friends. The Holy

Spirit, in the dream, is telling us to focus on the Crowns

of Christ. What is your focus? Why is He warning us

about the crowns? Christ’s sacrifice at the Cross paid

for more than just salvation, it paid for crowns as well.

Perhaps the crown of thorns He wore at the cross

represents the crowns He is exhorting us about.

Hebrews 2 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little

lower than the angels for the suffering of death,

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crowned with glory and honour; that he by the

grace of God should taste death for every man.

Christ said except you repent you perish. You should

also perish the thought of receiving crowns without true

repentance. Repentance doesn’t just mean, you are

sorry, you have changed. “John the Baptist” the rapper,

wrote a powerful song about this spiritual reality.

I talked to a man, Albert; he had a dying/ resurrection

experience. In his experience he saw Christ in a white

robe with gold trim, he said Christ told him to go back

and get crowns. That is Albert’s testimony, not

scripture; however his experience does highlight the

possibility of making it to paradise without crowns.

Revelation 21 24 And the nations of them which are

saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of

the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.

The preceding scripture articulates two types of

paradise occupants, (a) nations of saved and (b) kings.

It is obvious which one is crowned. Are you type A or

Type B?

Psalms 8 4 What is man, that thou art mindful of

him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Psalms 8 5 For thou hast made him a little lower

than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory

and honour.

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Man has the potential to be crowned, how is this

potential converted into reality?

Matt. 22 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the

Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy

soul, and with all thy mind. ……

Matthew 22 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou

shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Ultimately it boils down to the preceding two verses;

the bible does spell out other commands, but everyone

command can be traced to the preceding two. Love,

lavish love anchored by the blood of Yahshua King

Jesus seems to be a path to lavish power, lavish peace,

lavish rest, lavish crowns.

However, we will carefully examine the Word.

Crown of Glory

1Peter 5 2 Feed the flock of God which is among

you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint,

but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready

mind; 1Peter 5 3 Neither as being lords over God's

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heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 1 Peter 5

4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye

shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

A Crown of Glory comes from the blood of Yahshua

King Jesus, joyfully teaching others the Word of God,

by God in you, your words and your life.

Crown Incorruptible

1Corinthians 9 25 And every man that striveth for

the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it

to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an

incorruptible.

The Incorruptible crown comes through the blood of

Yahshua King Jesus and sincerely trying, praying to

live an obedient, holy life. Constantly pray to obey.

Pray to obey all His commandments from the heart.

God told Abraham to walk before Him perfectly.

YHVH has to help you to walk perfect before Him.

Being pure in heart is inextricably linked to the crown

incorruptible. The pure in heart are like the whirlwind;

just like the whirlwind changes everything, they change

and lead those around them to righteousness, they stay

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pure and faithful to God in a wicked world; the pure in

heart are incorruptible.

Crown of Rejoicing

Philippians 4 1 Therefore, my brethren dearly

beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand

fast in the Lord, my dearly

beloved…..1Thessalonians 2 19 For what is our

hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye

in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his

coming?

The Crown of rejoicing comes through the blood of

Yahshua King Jesus and working to win souls. The

bible says he that winneth souls is wise. Norval Hayes

says he that doesn’t win souls is foolish. I agree, are

you foolish or wise?

1 Corinthians 3 6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but

God gave the increase. 1 Corinthians 3 7 So then neither

is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but

God that giveth the increase.

It is critical to understand, God blesses you just for

trying to win the soul; no man can come God unless

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God draws that man, but we are blessed to just be

the pipe through which the living water flows into

the world.

Crown of Righteousness

2Timothy 4 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a

crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the

righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to

me only, but unto all them also that love his

appearing.

The Crown of righteousness is obtained by the saving

Blood of the Lamb shed at the cross and being ready for

Christ to appear. To those calling on the Lord Jesus

Christ, who have sin scheduled, I suggest you want

Christ to delay his appearance. Many overcome by

their flesh do not want Christ to split the heavens.

Crown of Life

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James 1 12 Blessed is the man that endureth

temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the

crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them

that love him.

Revelation 2 10 Fear none of those things which

thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of

you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall

have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto

death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

The Crown of Life comes through the blood of

Yahshua King Jesus and passing the tests of life, while

loving Christ from the heart; being faithful unto death.

2nd Peter 1:4 says we have to conquer lust to partake of

precious promises. Conquering lust requires some to

kill their flesh, being faithful unto death. The crown of

life may be the key to all the crowns, in much the

same way Christ is the key to the Father. The

preceding statement may seem startling, but meditate

that there was only one church in line for a crown; the

crown of life. I am not stating that the crown of life is

key to all the crowns. I don’t want to add to the book

of Revelations. However, what if I am an

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accomplished soul winner not living holy; can I get the

soul winner’s crown?

GIRRL is an acronym for each crown.

Crowns of Glory, Incorruptible, Rejoicing,

Righteousness and Life .

The Almighty Lord God Christ commended the church

in line for a crown on its work, enduring tribulations,

despite physical poverty, but He thought they were

spiritually rich.

Revelation 2 9 I know thy works, and tribulation,

and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the

blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are

not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

The Church who had a crown was commended for

working hard, despite small strength keeping the word.

Revelation 3 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set

before thee an open door, and no man can shut it:

for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my

word, and hast not denied my name.

Many churches work hard, but not according to the

word, not according to His pattern. Reminds me of a

story, a lumberjack was sent to cut trees by his boss.

The lumberjack cut trees, sweated; he worked hard

looking forward to being paid. When his boss examined

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his work, he said “wrong forest”. Many work hard in

the wrong forest. Work hard at tradition, religion rather

than the commandments of God; not serving God from

the heart; the Holy pattern.

The crowned church works according to His will, with

skill, with the Word of God led by the Holy Spirit. Both

churches had to deal with the synagogue of Satan in

their lives. Churches crowned and in line for a crown

attract the personal, angry attention of the devil. It is

clear crowned churches and individuals work hard

according to the holy pattern, the word, and are willing

to die for Christ.

Matthew 28 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all

nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father,

and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matthew 28

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I

have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway,

even unto the end of the world. Amen.

They work hard to seek, save the lost, then teaching

them all the Lord’s commandments. The church in line

for a crown is told to be faithful unto death. The

crowned church is judged faithful, judged patient by

Christ.

Revelation 3 10 Because thou hast kept the word of

my patience……

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Revelations 17:14 says that those with him are called,

chosen and faithful. Many are called, few are chosen, I

suspect fewer are faithful unto death. To highlight the

preceding lets say 5 are called, 2 chosen, one is

faithful. Peter was faithful, but not unto death initially.

After Christ rose from the dead, and Peter received the

Holy Ghost, he was faithful unto death. The church in

line for a crown was exhorted to be faithful unto death,

and they would receive a crown.

Being faithful unto death can be easy to articulate, but

difficult to execute. A Christian may be faithful to

death in one situation, and yet fail in another. I believe

Peter, in his heart, was faithful unto death when he

mistakenly used his sword to protect Christ. Thank God

for Peter’s example of falling and restoration, there is

hope for us imperfect Christians. Pray to the Father

in the name of Christ for help to be faithful,

worship, obey and please Him, in order to receive

these crowns. As I write this I ponder my own faithful

failures, but yet God in His mercy restored me.

Romans 14 4 Who art thou that judgest another

man's servant? to his own master he standeth or

falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to

make him stand.

Hallelujah to the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit, God

has made me to stand. Sometimes I consider that I

could be burning in hell right now, instead God is

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blessing me to write a book discussing His mysteries;

Hallelujah.

Matthew 13 44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like

unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man

hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and

selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Matthew 13 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like

unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

Matthew 13 46 Who, when he had found one pearl

of great price, went and sold all that he had, and

bought it.

Carefully notice, in each parable; to obtain the pearl or

the treasure, the man had to sell all he had. He found

the treasure, the Pearl, why didn’t he just take it? He

had to buy it, he couldn’t just steal it. God has the best

security system in the world, there is no way to obtain a

Crown He doesn’t authorize. Crowns of Christ are

going to cost you. Salvation is free to you, paid for by

Christ; crowns are not free, crowns will cost you; you

have to strive to be crowned; the man was looking for

goodly pearls.

2Timothy 2 5 And if a man also strive for

masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive

lawfully.

Even the crown of righteousness obtained by the blood

of the lamb costs; you have to love his appearing. It is

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not everyday, every Christian wants Christ to appear.

The obtaining of all the crowns requires you to love the

Lord your God with all your heart, soul and strength;

give up all you have if He requests it. The problem is

through the lens of a billion years, you can clearly see

what you are giving up is nothing. However through a

lens with a 25 year focus it may seem that a spiritual

pauper possesses a mountain of gold. May YHVH

grant you eyes to see the value in the Crowns of

Christ’s Exhortation!

Luke 16 11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in

the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your

trust the true riches?

Crowns from God are a slice of God’s true riches!

2. You must Stand to be Crowned

We must stand before we are crowned. Standing for

Christ is a platform to receive the Crowns of Christ’s

Exhortation. Standing logically precedes overcoming,

just like crawling precedes walking. The full armor of

God in Ephesians 6 is also used to obtain and keep

crowns. We will see where the road to each crown

goes through Rev. 12:11 wearing the armor in

Ephesians 6.

Ephesians 6 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole

armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in

the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

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Ephesians 6 14 Stand therefore, having your loins

girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate

of righteousness; Ephesians 6 15 And your feet shod

with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Ephesians 6 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith,

wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery

darts of the wicked. Ephesians 6 17 And take the

helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,

which is the word of God: Ephesians 6 18 Praying

always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,

and watching thereunto with all perseverance and

supplication for all saints;

There are 7 pieces of Armor.

1. Loins girt about with truth-Sexual and Mental

Purity washed by the Blood of Jesus and the

discipline to say no to sin.

2. Breastplate of righteousness (Blood of Jesus).

3. Feet shod -preparation of the Gospel of Peace.

4. Shield of Faith

5. Helmet of Salvation(Mind of Christ)

6. Sword of the Spirit- the Word of God guided by

the Holy Spirit.

7. Prayer in the Spirit for Saints.

There is a fundamental connection between the armor,

overcoming and receiving the crowns, then the throne

(Rev. 3:21). The armor is used to overcome the world,

the flesh and the devil; when we do Christ rewards us

with crown(s); overcome like Christ, then the throne

(Rev. 3:21).

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Crown of life and Crown Incorruptible (Chapter 3

overcomer step 3. Life)

1. loins girt about with truth

4. taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be

able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked

7. Praying always with all prayer and

supplication in the Spirit, and watching

thereunto with all perseverance and

supplication for all saints.

Crown of righteousness(Chapter 3 overcomer step 1.

Sacrifice and resurrection of Christ)

2. having on the breastplate of righteousness

5. the helmet of salvation

Crown of rejoicing and Crown of glory (Chapter 3

overcomer step 2. Word)

3. feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of

peace

(overcomer step 2. Word)

6. the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of

God

The #1 key to standing is God helping you to stand,

pray to stand, pray to the Father to obey God from the

heart in the name of Jesus.

Romans 14 4 Who art thou that judgest another man's

servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea,

he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him

stand.

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Jude 1 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from

falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of

his glory with exceeding joy,

Solomon asked God for wisdom to judge the people,

God grant his request and more. After reviewing

Solomon’s idolatry, there is no argument that wise

obedience from the heart is greater than wisdom.

Solomon asked for wisdom to judge the people, a

greater request would be to ask for wise obedience so

the Judge of all the earth would walk with you. James

tells us that there are two kinds of wisdom. Constantly

pray to obey the Father in the name of Yahshua King

Jesus from the heart.

The shield of faith #4 is used with all crowns. Faith is

the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of

things not seen, but FAITH is also F-eeling Acting

Intelligent Towards Him.

The breastplate of Righteousness is purchased by the

Blood of Christ. Without the shed Blood of Christ,

resurrection of Yahshua King Jesus and true repentance

there is nothing to stand on to be crowned. Jehovah

Tsidkenu, the Lord our Righteousness, in the same way

Jacob put on Esau’s clothes to trick Isaac into blessing

him, we put on Christ to go to the Father. No one can

trick the Father, but our approach should be like

Jacob’s.

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The helmet of salvation, in my humble opinion, is

seeking to have the mind of Christ. Once I heard

“Think like I think”. The disparity between our and

God’s point of view can be vast. However seeking to be

crowned requires persevering attempts to think like

God. You can endure and pass the test, because you

realize God is making you over into His image and

likeness. Isaiah 55 8 says His thoughts are not our

thoughts, His ways are not our ways; in reference to the

wicked. Philippians 2:5 says we must have the mind of

Christ, “Think like He thinks”. Interestingly enough

the bible also says be wise as a serpent, harmless a

dove.

The constant view of the Godhead, the end, paradise,

crowns, possibility of a seat in the throne (Rev. 3:21),

most of all friendship with God motivates us to keep

obeying, passing the tests. The love of God should be

the primary motivation to obey, often we fear hell more

than how we love God.

Crown seeking Christians do not neglect the

preparation of the gospel of peace, many a preacher

started out in their bedroom, bathroom, to their family

first. Often this preparation serves as the catapult that

God uses to launch your ministry. If you are seeking to

be crowned, you must seek to win lost souls to the

kingdom of God.

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2Timothy 2 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto

God, a workman that needeth not to be

ashamed,rightly dividing the word of truth.

Never over look daily and nightly meditation in the

word. Once I heard from the Lord “The Bible is Fruit

from the Tree of Life”. The Bible is far more than

meets the eye. The Bible is a Goldmine. If you are not

meditating in the word out loud night and day, I truly

doubt that you are seriously seeking to be crowned.

Sleeping with the word talking is a cure for nightmares;

it is a blanket beyond comparison. It is also a way for

your spirit to receive the word in large doses, while you

rest. A continuous talking bible is a ghost buster for a

haunted house! Yes, if you think your house is

haunted, play the bible out loud 24/7.

Photoreading the Bible is one of the quickest ways to

live the Bible I have experienced. Businesses bet

billions of dollars on others being able to Photoread.

You go to a movie theatre and amidst the pictures that

create the movie are pictures of popcorn. Your

conscious mind did not register popcorn, but a very

powerful part of you did. That is why you bought

popcorn that cost 25 cents for $8. Photoreading the

bible is based on you first relaxing your mind, breathing

deeply, open the bible, widen your focus, then focus on

the white space around the page; do not focus on the

words. Quickly turn all the pages of the bible. Days

after completion, you will find yourself living the bible

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more than you ever did before. The advertising

industry bets billions of dollars on this concept; days

after your subconscious sees their ad, you keep buying

their product. Still read your bible in the traditional

way, this is merely in addition.

The bible says seek first the Kingdom of God and His

righteousness, and all is added, paraphrasing. Then it

says the Kingdom of God is within you.

Luke 17 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo

there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

If you seek to be crowned, seek to be filled with the

Holy Ghost. Of all the things I have learned in my

walk, the greatest is just to seek God, to be filled with

God, to talk with and about God. He is the greatest

treasure there is, this is the treasure Mary found sitting

at the feet of Jesus. The sword of the Spirit is being led

by the Spirit using the Word of God. Bishop John C.

Lewis always stresses the two most powerful forces are

the Holy Spirit and the Holy Word working

harmoniously.

Prayer for my friends is of particular significance to me.

I had a dream where God encouraged/ warned me to

pray for my friends. He told me this with a stern voice.

I read in a book on prayer; whose breakthrough are you

delaying because you did not pray for it? A dimension

of praying in the Spirit is praying in tongues. All do not

receive the gift of tongues, but all should pray for the

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genuine gift of tongues and interpretation. Praise God

He gave me the gift of tongues at fourteen. I have

heard it said that the Christian life of those who speak

in tongues vs. those who do not, is vastly more fruitful.

List the 7 pieces of Armor.

Armor Crown

1._____________ ________________

2. _____________ _______________

3. _____________ ________________

4. _____________ _______________

5. _____________ _______________

6. _____________ _______________

7. _____________ _______________

Which armor is used to get which crown? Place the

answer beside the armor you listed above.

3. Overcome to obtain Crowns

Attainment of crowns is up to Almighty God and you,

however Rev. 12:11 lights the path.

Revelation 12 11 And they overcame him by the

blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their

testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the

death.

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We have to overcome the world, the flesh and the

devil, the verse focuses on the devil, but I believe it also

applies to the world and the flesh.

Overcomer step1- Your genuine repentance,

acceptance of the Blood of the Lamb, and the

resurrection of Christ as the only means of your

redemption; Rom. 10:9. In the same way Jacob (Read

Genesis 27) put on Esau’s garments, goatskin to get

Isaac’s blessing, we have to put on Christ to obtain the

blessing from the Father. Grace-God’s Riches at

Christ’s Expense.

Romans 3 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by

faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that

believe for there is no difference

Overcomer Step2. Word of the Testimony. How do

you work the Word of God in your Life? Is it a

testimony, witness to others? Do you seek to enhance

God’s name and visibility with the Word of God? I

read this on a church sign, “Let the Word do the work”.

The Word of God contains the solution to every

problem. Is the Word of God, the first place you look

to solve your problem?

When God did wonders amongst the Egyptians he was

seeking to enhance His name.

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Exodus 9 16 And in very deed for this cause have I

raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and

that my name may be declared throughout all the

earth.

Exodus 14 4 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart,

that he shall follow after them; and I will be honored

upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the

Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they

did so.

I heard from a muslim that the Egyptian account of

Moses and the plagues is quite dramatic and

overwhelming to the Egyptian psyche.

Your life and verbal testimony should enhance the

name of God, according to and with the word of God.

Once the Lord complained to me in a dream “Let me

translate you want to serve me” and showed me myself

in a sloppy condition. Daniel had an excellent spirit

with him, we must seek to do all for the Lord in an

excellent manner. I also heard “Carry yourself classy to

make class easy”. Now I often pray to do His will with

Skill.

Overcomer Step 3 Loved not their Lives to death. Be

willing to die to sin and physically die for Christ.

Think of it as a BoWL, with o being silent B-lood,

W-ord of the testimony, L-ife. The path to the crowns

all travel through Rev. 12:11.

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Reward for accepting Blood of the Lamb, Overcomer

Step 1-2 Timothy 4 8 Henceforth there is laid up for

me a crown of righteousness (step 1 Blood of the

Lamb), which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall

give me at that day and not to me only, but unto all

them also that love his appearing.

Some have argued all Christians get the “Crown of

Righteousness”, the verse says “all them also that love

his appearing”. Earlier, it was suggested that Christians

with sin on the agenda, want Christ to delay His

coming. Now if Christ comes when they do not want

Him to, but in His mercy saves their soul and they love

His appearing, do they get a crown? It is possible to

think you are separated from God, but yet be justified

by the Blood of Yahshua King Jesus . The bible gives a

parable where the one who thought he was not worthy,

went home justified.

The Lord dramatically strengthened my understanding

of the Blood of Yahshua King Jesus. One day while

teaching, I heard a voice in my heart say “Ask for a

Transfusion of the Blood of Jesus”. I did, and I

encourage others to do the same. I believe that when the

Blood of Christ starts to flow in your veins, your desire

for sin will greatly diminish, may even disappear. You

will truly desire to obey God. You will forgive quicker

and love easier. Is a Yahshua King Jesus blood

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transfusion, a cleansing of my dirty blood, by His holy

blood?

Joel 3 21 For I will cleanse their blood that I have

not cleansed: for the LORD dwelleth in Zion.

I cannot help but consider that holy communion must

be a Yahshua King Jesus blood transfusion on some

level.

Reward for Overcomer Step 2-Telling people about

Yahshua King Jesus and what He has done for you.

(2)1 Thessalonians 2 19 For what is our hope, or

joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the

presence of our Lord Jesus Christ(overcomer step 2

Word) at his coming? Phillipians 4 1 Therefore,

my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy

and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly

beloved. (3)1 Peter 5 2 Feed the flock of God which

is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by

constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a

ready mind; 1 Peter 5 3 Neither as being lords over

God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock

(overcomer step 2 Word). 1 Peter 5 4 And when the

chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a

crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Attempting to use the word with wisdom to lead others

to paradise will strongly influence God to give you a

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crown of glory. Attempting to wins souls is a spiritual

gold mine. We get rewarded for planting and watering;

increase is up to God.

Proverbs 4 7 Wisdom is the principal thing;

therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get

understanding. Proverbs 4 8 Exalt her, and she

shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour,

when thou dost embrace her. Proverbs 4 9 She shall

give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of

glory shall she deliver to thee.

Reward for Step 3. Be willing to die for (Christ) and

die to sin in your own body, obeying the Love and Ten

Commandments; including keeping the Sabbath.

Hebrews 4:1-9, on the 7th day Saturday, best I know

according to my conscience.

I say the sabbath because Hebrews 4:9-11 admonishes

us about perishing if we do not labor to enter it.

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Hebrews 4:9-11 New International Version (NIV)

9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people

of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also

rests from their works,[a] just as God did from

his. 11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter

that rest, so that no one will perish by following their

example of disobedience.

This book is about being chosen, but Hebrews 4:9-11

warns us Laboring to enter the Sabbath Rest for

soul salvation(perish). I didn’t say it, the bible did. It

is hard to even teach.

Romans 14 says one man keeps the day, one doesn’t, he

who does does it unto the Lord.

Romans 14 5 One man esteemeth one day above

another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let

every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

Romans 14 6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth

it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day,

to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth,

eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he

that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth

God thanks.

Using the Law of Last Mention (this is my device. Full

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disclosure) Hebrew 4:9-11 supersedes Colossians,

Romans and Galatians.

Yahshua God the son asked the Father to break his

words and God would not do it for him, the Father

surely will not do it for me or for you.

Luke 22 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing,

remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will,

but thine, be done.

Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the

woman, and went to make war with the remnant of

her seed, which keep the commandments of God,

and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Revelation

14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are

they that keep the commandments of God, and the

faith of Jesus. Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they that

do his commandments, that they may have right to

the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates

into the city.

I think this book would be more popular, if I left the

Sabbath out of it, but then that might cost me the crown

of life, and consequently the blessing in Rev. 3:21.

Would that the Bible would have handled the Sabbath

like it did stealing, stealing has always been a sin.

Romans 14 says one man keeps the day, one man

doesn’t. Colossians 2 speaks of ordinances nailed to

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the cross, Galatians 4 speaks of weak and beggarly

elements. Based on those verses I would have

abandoned the Sabbath, although Romans 14 does give

a slight foreshadow to Hebrews 4, the one who keeps

the day, does so unto the Lord.

Hebrew 4 swings a hard uppercut for the Sabbath, so

hard one would have to sear one’s conscience to ignore

the blessing we are told to fear losing a blessing.

However, Hebrews 4: 1-9 speaks so clearly about the

Sabbath, the Greek version (verse 9), even giving us a

special word Sabbatismo, literally translated Sabbath

rest. Personally, without the double edged sword

thrusts in Hebrews 4, I would have a hard time teaching

the Sabbath.

Hebrews 4 1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise

being left us of entering into his rest, any of you

should seem to come short of it. ……..Hebrews 4 4

For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on

this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all

his works.

The word says fear missing the promise associated with

the Sabbath. Some may say what about Romans

14:5&6 and Colossians 2: 14-17, based on Romans

14:5&6 I truly question if I would keep the Sabbath; the

verse does say he who does so, does so unto the Lord,

implying there is a blessing in it. However, Hebrews 4

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is so strong. The 7th day, Sabbath is required for a

blessing, per Hebrews 4 and you run the risk of

perishing if you do not labor to enter it according to

Hebrews 4:9-11. Hebrews 6 20 spells out the

blessing; royal priesthood; a behind the veil blessing.

Obviously, royal priests wear crowns. When Christ

died on the cross, the veil to the Holy of Holies tore in

two. I dare say based on Hebrews 6 20, receiving all

crowns is a behind the veil blessing.

I try to keeps the 7th day Sabbath Friday Sunset to

Saturday Sunset. According to the Jews, the calendar,

and my conscience the best I know the 7th day Sabbath

is from Friday Sunset to Saturday Sunset. Romans 14 6

says one man keeps the day, one man doesn’t; he who

does so does it unto the Lord. I do it unto the Lord.

Hebrews 4 says fear, lest you miss a promise connected

to the Sabbath. I teach and try to keep the 7th day

Sabbath unto the Lord to obtain a promise; not

Salvation. Salvation is by my confession and

acceptance of shed blood and resurrection of King

Jesus. What is this promise connected to the Sabbath, it

is found in Hebrews 6:19 & 20. Yes saints, based on

Hebrews 4 to 6, if you reject the Sabbath, you will not

be a royal priest. According to Hosea 4:6 if you reject

anything God wants you to do, you will be rejected

from God’s holy priesthood.

(4) 1 Corinthians 9 25 And every man that striveth

for the mastery is temperate in all things (overcomer

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step 3 Life). Now they do it to obtain a corruptible

crown; but we an incorruptible (5)James 1 12

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation for

when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life

(overcomer step 3 Life), which the Lord hath

promised to them that love him. (5) Revelations 2 10

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer

behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison,

that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation

ten days be thou faithful unto death (overcomer

step 3 Life), and I will give thee a crown of life;

You have to be willing to die for Christ if you want to

be crowned. We have outlined the overcoming steps-1.

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ’s saving blood, testify

and be willing to die for him. However, the real proof

in the pudding of overcoming is God in you!

1John 4 4 Ye are of God, little children, and have

overcome them: because greater is he that is in you,

than he that is in the world.

The symmetry in the word of God is beautiful; the word

says the reward for overcoming like Christ is to sit in

the throne (Rev. 3:21) with Christ. We would expect

that if we are sitting on a throne we would be wearing

crowns. The word identifies crowns to be worn as a

reward for each of the overcoming steps!

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Closely examine this scripture: Zechariah 6 11 Then

take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them

upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the

high priest; …… Zechariah 6 13 Even he shall build

the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory,

and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall

be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace

shall be between them both.

The Lord had multiple crowns made for Joshua son of

Josedech? Are they a representation of the crowns

under discussion? Notice carefully Hebrews 6 20

Royal Priesthood is mentioned in Zech. 6:13.

Revelation 19 12 His eyes were as a flame of fire,

and on his head were many crowns; and he had a

name written, that no man knew, but he himself.

Revelation 19 13 And he was clothed with a vesture

dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of

God.

Here we see, our potential joint-heir Christ wearing

many crowns just like Joshua son of Josedech. Notice,

I say potential joint-heir, because Romans 8:17 says we

are joint-heirs if we suffer with him.

Romans 8 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of

God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we

suffer with him, that we may be also glorified

together.

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Upon seeing the connection between the crowns,

Armor, overcoming and the throne, I had what the

scientists call the “eureka” moment. All praises and

Glory be unto God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost who

opens our eyes to see wondrous things in His Word.

4. Hold fast to your crowns

Revelations 3 11 Behold, I come quickly hold that

fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

It seems that crowns difficultly won, can be lost!!!

Good news, the loving merciful Yahshua King Jesus

provides a way to secure rewards by giving out cups of

water according to the pattern below.

Matthew 10 42 And whosoever shall give to drink

unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only

in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he

shall in no wise lose his reward. Mark 9 41 For

whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in

my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say

unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

The goodness of YHVH is unbelievable, a cup of cold

water to a child in the name of a disciple and a cup of

water in the name of Christ to a Christian are ways to

keep rewards!!! I truly believe holding on to your

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crowns, also requires us to each and every day do what

we can for Christ, until we leave or He returns!

Revelation 2 26 And he that overcometh, and

keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give

power over the nations:

The crowned Christian is a working Christian, working

the works of Christ; constantly seeking to do His will

with skill and love. Ephesians 6 says that when we put

on the armor of God our obligation is to stand. When

you receive crowns on top of your armor does your

obligation changes from standing to conquering? Some

may say if I get even one of the crowns that is good

enough for me. However pay attention to Rev. 3:21

carefully.

Revelation 3 21 To him that overcometh will I grant

to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame,

and am set down with my Father in his throne.

Now personally I would be happy to get the job to shine

the throne, not that it needs it, and be in the presence of

the Lord continually. However, when I see the

intention of my Father for me, when I see that He sent

his son to shed blood for Rev. 3:21, whatever He wants

me to have, I want. I declare I am, have, and do all of

the original intention of God for man. Obtaining a

crown, does not mean that you obtain a seat in the

throne beside Christ.

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The throne threshold requires us to overcome like

Christ. Christ overcame the world, the flesh, the devil

and obtained all crowns. Overcoming like Christ did is

an extremely high standard. When I consider my past

and present, how can I overcome like Christ did? Grace

and mercy!

Revelation 19 12 His eyes were as a flame of fire,

and on his head were many crowns; and he had a

name written, that no man knew, but he himself.

We must overcome like Christ to receive a seat in the

throne beside Christ. I truly think it is possible to

obtain one crown and yet not have a seat in the throne. I

do believe the Crown of life is the gateway crown,

because the only church mentioned in line for a crown,

was promised the crown of life. There is no scripture I

found to verify the preceding conclusions, the crown

scriptures themselves seem to imply it. Consider, could

I obtain the soul winner’s crown, while living in sin?

I remember the words of a Chicago barber, who in

reference to Rev. 12:11, said that he had no problem

accepting the blood of the lamb, testifying of Christ, but

he had a problem giving up his life and his lifestyle for

Christ. The very thing, the church in line for a crown

has to do. If you truthfully find yourself in this

category, pray to obey; earnestly pray to the Father in

the name of Jesus to obey from the heart.

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Some will disagree with the conclusions; time will tell

if this is gospel truth. However, it is abundantly clear

that the rewards are so great, that we should pray to live

holy lives in the precious blood of Jesus. Pray to obey

from the heart, for it is certain we cannot obey Christ

in our own strength. He has to empower us to obey

Him.

An uncle of mine once said wealth took a lot to get, and

it takes just as much to keep it. Consider, what did do

you to obtain a crown in the first place, keep doing it.

God crowns us to work in the Kingdom for His glory.

Are there more crowns than articulated here, perhaps,

YHVH knows all. I think I will finish this chapter with

the word The Lord gave me in a dream after “Crowns

of Christ Exhortation”; “Where Christ led immateriality

ruled Caesar!”.

What are the different

crowns?______________________________________

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What is the

BoWL?______________________________________

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What are the seven pieces of

Armor?_______________________________

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How do we get each crown?

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What is the relationship between the crowns and the

armor of

YHVH?______________________________________

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How many crowns do you

have?________________________________________

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How do you never lose your crowns

(reward)?_____________________________________

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How many crowns are required for the Rev. 3: 21

(reward)?___________________________

5.Secrets of the Overcomer

As we attempt to interpret the secrets revealed through

the lens of the book of Revelations, a word of caution

needs to be exercised.

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Revelation 22 18 For I testify unto every man that

heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If

any man shall add unto these things, God shall add

unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

Revelation 22 19 And if any man shall take away

from the words of the book of this prophecy, God

shall take away his part out of the book of life, and

out of the holy city, and from the things which are

written in this book.

This chapter will not add to or subtract from

Revelations, this is merely an attempt to interpret the

secrets revealed to the author by the Holy Spirit through

the Word. Christ in Revelations 2 and 3 makes at least

7 wonderful promises to the overcomer; these 7 verses

are spiritual signposts to divine treasures.

Promise 1. Revelation 3 21 To him that overcometh

will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I

also overcame, and am set down with my Father in

his throne.

Earlier we discussed Rev. 3:21, all crowns are

necessary for the blessing articulated there. You have to

overcome like Jesus did, a soul winner is not

necessarily obedient. A crowned king may not have a

throne.

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The mere possibilities articulated here is a mystery

revealed, many Christians are not even aware of the

truth plainly stated in Rev. 3:21. I only became aware

of it when I cried out to God “Cripple me or give me

your will”. I have been accused of blasphemy for

quoting Rev. 3:21. It is of great interest to note that the

blessing of a seat in a throne, is the same blessing

promised to the disciples in Matthew 19:28; God is no

respecter of persons. What God did for a disciple He

will do you, if you will do what the disciple did.

Matthew 19 28 And Jesus said unto them,

Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed

me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall

sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon

twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Promise 2. Revelation 2 7 He that hath an ear, let

him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To

him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of

life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

I was praying in a park in Chicago, getting up to leave,

when I heard in me “The Bible is fruit from the Tree

of Life”. He said my sheep hear my voice in John

10:27. If you are indeed an overcomer shouldn’t you

hear His voice? The overcomer hears from God, God is

the source of all life, is the Tree of Life God in

disguise? God’s Word is fruit from God.

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Promise 3. Revelation 2 11 He that hath an ear, let

him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He

that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second

death.

There is a popular myth taught in the church by many

learned Pastors and believed by many people that the

entire righteous are in Rev. 20:4-6, when verse 6 clearly

says only the Blessed and Holy are in this resurrection,

priests, no goats, no wicked people. Matthew 25:32-

33 clearly says there is a resurrection with sheep and

goats. Rev. 20:12, 1000 years after the first

resurrection, says the book of life is opened. The Final

judgment, where the second death occurs has righteous

people in it; hence the opening of the book of life. For

the first resurrection in Rev. 20:4-6 to contain all the

righteous that ever will and would be is a contradiction;

yet many teach this doctrine of man with authority.

Rev. 20:12 to 15 and Matthew 25:32-33 are describing

the same event.

Mark 7 7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me,

teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Remember this when encountering a biblical

contradiction; perceived biblical contradiction after

meditation, sometimes much, will lead to a

revelation. Summarizing the contradiction; many

teach that the entire righteous are in the first

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resurrection Rev. 20:4-6, and the entire wicked are in

the white throne Judgment. The text is saying that the

Royal Priest is in the first resurrection, and the sheep

and the goats are in the white throne judgment Matthew

25: 32-46. Who do you believe man or Yahshua King

Jesus?

Second death to me is you die once, go to hell.

Extracted from hell before Yahshua King Jesus for the

final judgment, and then judged a goat from the sheep

and goat assembly in Matthew 25:32-33; Rev. 20: 11-

15. Judged a goat you are sent to the Lake of fire, you

die twice; second death.

Rev. 20:4-6 applies to overcomers, and I suspect if it is

the same as the Rev. 3:21 requirement, you have to

overcome like Jesus did. Hosea 4:6 says my people are

rejected from being priests because they reject

knowledge. The first resurrection is made up entirely

of priests; royal priests Rev. 20:6. Is this the blessing

many Christians miss because they reject Hebrews 4:1

to 4; they are still saved, but they miss a tremendous

blessing to rule and reign with Christ for a thousand

years and beyond. Hebrews 4: 1 said to fear if you miss

the blessing; I agree.

Revelation 2 17 He that hath an ear, let him hear

what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that

overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna,

and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a

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new name written, which no man knoweth saving

he that receiveth it.

In March of 2011 I had a dream where I saw a man

sleeping. I heard “king David is sleeping, his new

name is Jahshueth”. I told a man of God the dream. He

told me it was my new name; I was the man sleeping

when it was given. I heard the voice speak the name

directly. No man ever heard of the name, when I

searched Google; Jahshueth returned no results.

This is amazing, at the start of this book I had no idea if

I had a crown, I was praying to be shown if I did. If

God called me king David in a dream, a wicked

adulterous man who repented and loved God. God

loved and liked him in return, a man who God gave

heavenly crowns to; does this mean I am crowned?

5. Revelation 2 26 And he that overcometh, and

keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give

power over the nations:

Revelation 2 27 And he shall rule them with a rod of

iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken

to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

The bible says the one who doubled his talents was told

he would be ruler over much. I had an experience in

church 11/19/13 which makes me wonder about this

verse, especially the rod of iron portion. I had an altar

call for prayer, so I anointed my hands with the

consecrated oil of Christ in God Apostolic Faith, we

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both share a church, we on Saturday, they on Sunday.

I used some of their consecrated oil.

A young lady came up for prayer, I was speaking in

tongues, and my hands barely touched her. She

dropped to the ground with a mighty thud; I tried to

catch her but failed. Once on the ground she began to

squirm, I dropped to my knees in fear and trembling at

the power of God. After a few minutes, she calmed

down. I gave the message, and after service she came

up and testified to what happened.

She said she saw men behind me, on my left and right.

Tall men with shining faces, she said I became a

different man, my hand became like iron. The oil on

my hands became hot, burning hot; she saw a snake and

a mermaid with dread locks like hair. They were trying

to take her from the church, away from the power of

God. She said the snake and the mermaid fought

relentlessly against the angels, but the angels were very

calm, then an angel spoke and told them to go, three

times, then they left. She was delivered, all Praises to

the Almighty God.

I warned her to fill herself with the word and prayer lest

7 demons worse come in, as the scriptures say. Prior

to this I had no deeper revelation about the rod of iron,

other than Matthew 25:21. It was a gaping hole in this

chapter; it is almost as if God filled in the blank. Her

testimony made me wonder, she said my hands felt like

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iron. Still this rod of iron, must be God taking hold of

your hands, just like a dad takes hold of a baby’s hand

to do something. God’s Hand is the ultimate Hand of

iron. I know God’s hand is holding my hand to write

this book.

6. Revelation 3 12 Him that overcometh will I make

a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no

more out: and I will write upon him the name of my

God, and the name of the city of my God, which is

new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven

from my God: and I will write upon him my new

name.

Someone traced a cross in the center of my forehead,

and put a vertical stroke on each of side of my temple.

It was Nov. 12th, 2008 in an early morning dream, semi-

awake state. It was just after the election, but I am just

beginning to understand the Almighty Mighty God had

just fixed a heavenly election.

Rev. 7 3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea,

nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our

God in their foreheads.

Being sealed in the forehead by God. Ka-Ching,

Spiritual Jackpot. There are three marks, look at Rev.

3:12-Name of God, Name of City of God, and new

name of God. God’s name is precious to him, and if he

places His name in you, it is only to enhance His glory.

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If God shares His name with you, he has chosen to

bless you with one of his most precious assets. Think

of a man giving his wife His name. What God has done

for and in His name is legendary. The Lord God is

zealous over his name, and for him to share it with you

ought to cause you to sing songs of praise and worship

each and every day.

The Seal Pattern, that I experienced, is similar to the

pattern of the lamb on the doorposts when Israel left

Egypt.

Exodus 12 22 And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop,

and dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and strike

the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that

is in the basin; and none of you shall go out at the

door of his house until the morning.

The cross in the center of the forehead matches to the

ancient Hebrew writing of Tav, the name of God the

Aleph and the Tav in Hebrew, the Alpha and Omega in

Greek, the Beginning and the End in English. The two

vertical strokes match to the Hebrew letter Vav word

pillar or nail. The seal as revealed to me, appears to be

God’s name in Hebrew “Tav”, translated in greek “

Omega”, in English “End” nailed in the forehead.

Hallelujah. How the 3 marks connect to Rev. 3:12 is

still an unfolding mystery.

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Revelation 3 5 He that overcometh, the same shall

be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out

his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his

name before my Father, and before his angels.

If YHVH judges you an overcomer; He says he will not

blot your name out of the book of life. No possibility

of hell, I like that. Hell terrifies me, once I dreamt I

was going down to hell, and God snatched me back.

Now if you are not an overcomer, can your name be

removed from the Book of life? Oh the dangers of just

sitting in church and doing nothing, the dangers of

burying your talent. The Lord was angry with that

servant.

Matthew 25 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant

into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and

gnashing of teeth.

John 15 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I

command you. John 15 15 Henceforth I call you not

servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord

doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things

that I have heard of my Father I have made known

unto you.

The church sings I am a friend of God, if you are truly

God’s friend He will reveal secrets to you. The church

is often His servant, not friend. Father in the name of

Yahshua King Jesus help me to do whatsoever you

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command me from the heart. It is interesting to note

that the 144,000 in Rev. 14:4 do whatsoever God tells

them, they are led by the Spirit of God. Pray to

completely Obey YHVH from the heart always!

Revelation 14 4 These are they which were not

defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are

they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth.

These were redeemed from among men, being the

firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

Warriors wanted to erect Billboard Bibles everywhere

in every Language using software at Biblebillboard.org.

Armor, 13, 14, 32

Christ, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13,

14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27,

28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34

crown, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 22,

23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 32

Glory, 5, 8

Incorruptible, 5, 6, 8, 14

Life, 7, 8, 14, 20, 26, 27

Overcomer, 20, 21, 23

Rejoicing, 8

repentance, 3

Righteousness, 8, 12

Sabbath, 24

throne, 14, 16, 27, 28, 30, 31, 34

YHVH, 1, 6, 12, 29, 31, 32, 41, 42

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