Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of GOD…Those who had not worshiped the beast or his image and had not received the mark…they came to life and reigned with(JESUS as a) Christ for a thousand years” . (Rev. 20:6,4)
In order for there to be a resurrection there must be a death. This
death is a dying to ones self-will, mind and emotions, i.e. the flesh.
There
is a Resurrection of Life and there is a Resurrection of Death. Most
often when we think of the Resurrection, we think about when
JESUS-YAHSHUA rose from the grave. Indeed that was a Resurrection of
Life. During His ministry, JESUS spoke of the Mysteries of the
Resurrection of Life ‘covered’ or shrouded in sacred and prophetic
euphemisms and allegories. He has now ‘taken the cover off’ and is
revealing these mysteries to His servants the Apostles and Prophets for
His people today.
The definition of ‘resurrection’ from the
Greek word ‘anastasis’ is to stand up again both literally and
figuratively. To be resurrected is for ones faculties to be awakened
from obscurity and inactivity. In harmony with Romans, resurrection is
the raising of man’s mind from the physical senses to a spiritual
consciousness or awareness (8:11-14)
Resurrection of Life is not a future event. We have adopted the
mindset that the Resurrection is a physical resurrection of the Spirit
man at the Day of Judgment. However there is another aspect of the
resurrection for us NOW, today. In our quest to live a life conducive
to a life of righteousness in order to go to heaven (Paradise), we have
missed the most important principles of living a resurrected life now.
Resurrection of Life not only comprise the raising of souls at the last
trump but entail the realization of the Power of the Resurrection
manifested in us, that we may be raised in Christ consciousness or put
on the Mind of a Christ. Do not get hung up on the use of the word
Christ. Christ is an epithet often used in correlation with the Name
JESUS (YAHSHUA). The definition of Christ, however, is merely an
‘anointed one’.
If one is not In-Christ they are dead
spiritually. Therefore, it is to those who ‘hear’ that receive ability
and capacity to be brought into a conscious awareness that we can live
life as a Christ. One who is not dead to a self-life, can not be
raised or resurrected to life as a Christ for GOD is LIFE! In order to
be resurrected, one must be dead to the Flesh (self-will, mind and
emotions) to be made alive as a Christ. Thus, the Resurrection of
Life--Raise from obscurity to security; from darkness to light; from
ignorance to knowledge; from inactivity to activity; from a beastly mind
to a Christ mind; from mortality to immortality.
Those who have been resurrected to life and have come into a realized
life of a Christ will not die. Where the Spirit of GOD is there is
Life. Spirit will never die. We must of necessity shed this body of
clay—this prison to return from whence we came. No flesh will enter
into Heaven; no flesh can stand in the presence of the Living YHVH-GOD.
Just as JESUS-YAHSHUA was transfigured, so shall those who have died to
their own self-will, mind and emotions while in bodily form, will be
resurrected into Life. These would have gained the Knowledge of the
Mysteries of GOD as a Christ. We shall be like Him for we shall see
Him as He is! We shall become Him!
The power of the
Resurrection is NOW! The CHRIST, JESUS-YAHSHUA is the Resurrection and
the Life! The First among many! Having been revealed and manifested by
the Lord who abolished death burying us with Him in order to become
lifted up or resurrected into Christ Consciousness where the
resurrection is experienced. “Not according to our works but according
to His own purpose (His intentions beforehand) which was granted us
in-Christ JESUS from all eternity…now has been (was) revealed by the
appearing of our Savior Christ JESUS who abolished death and brought
life and immortality to light through the gospel”. (IITim 1:9,10)
Apostle Rubie James
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