2000.04.01
A Vision Concerning Zephaniah 1 and 3
by
James Robertson
Tuesday, April 04, 2000 06:37
Names, etc adjusted 29 September 2009
please read the end-note
This article is the FIRST in a succession of hundreds of articles written over the last ten years and should be read in the context of that which follows.
As i am constantly seeking to grow closer to the Almighty, the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, Yah the eternally self existing, my understanding is evolving. Accordingly there may be elements of my understanding as set out in this document and any other document that you obtain from us that will change with time. Please refer to my website at www.ETIMin.org for an update of the headlines of my current understanding, copies of previous documents, etc or email James@ETIMin.org for information, these are also appended to this document in the end-note.
Words in curly brackets {} are words that are traditionally used but which i understand to be either technically inaccurate translations or misleading or meaningless religious words, some of them are blasphemous and hurtful to our Father in heaven, specifically "the LORD" -- which is a totally inaccurate pagan translation of "Yah the eternally self existing", "God" -- which is a totally inaccurate pagan translation of "the Almighty", Jesus" - which is a totally inaccurate pagan representation of "Yahooshua" and "Christ" which is a totally inaccurate representation of "the anointing of the set apart Spirit of Yah", or one "anointed" by Him, or "the anointed one" referring to Yahooshua at times. The word/s before the curly brackets represent my best understanding of the technically correct terms that should be used today. The four words above that are traditional should NOT be used at all in this age as they are blasphemous and the grace for use of those names has been withdrawn and Yah has now indicated that He will no longer respond to those names but that demons of those names will respond instead.
Text in square brackets represents elaboration of what precedes it for clarification or amplification, a particular word or phrase will be amplified or explained the first time it occurs only.
Refer to the document "The Name of Yah in Scripture" (reference 1A1.02.01.04) for a discussion on the Name of the Almighty which is "Yah" and all the references to the Name of the Almighty in the writings.
The name of the man most people know as Jesus is actually Yahooshua meaning "Yah is salvation" and occurs 218 times in the books commonly referred to as the "Old Testament" [books prior to Yahooshua, there are MANY covenants before Yahooshua so "Old Testament" is a meaningless term], most prominent of these people was the man commonly referred to as Joshua who brought Israel into the promised land.
In reading this article please keep in mind that I am human and therefore prone to error, concentrate on seeking truth and for the most part bypass any error you may find or think you find.
Father, i ask in the name of Yahooshua that if there is anything that is false or not to your liking or way of doing things in this document that you will blow it away by your Spirit and that you will prevent it from taking root in the minds and hearts of the readers and that all that is truth will take deep root and impact the reader as you purpose by your Spirit.
2000.04.01
A Vision Concerning Zephaniah 1 And 3
by
James Robertson
Greetings in the name of Yah the eternally self existing and Yahooshua the anointed of Yah,
This morning while I was reading the book known as the bible, I came to Zephaniah 1:2-18:
2 "I will utterly consume everything from the face of the land," says Yah the eternally self existing;
3 "I will consume man and beast; I will consume the birds of the heavens, the fish of the sea, and the stumbling blocks along with the wicked. I will cut off man from the face of the land," says Yah the eternally self existing.
4 "I will stretch out My hand against Yahudah, and against all the inhabitants of Yerushalayim. I will cut off every trace of Baal [the LORD] from this place, the names of the idolatrous priests with the pagan priests--
5 Those who worship the host of heaven on the housetops; those who worship and swear oaths by Yah the eternally self existing, but who also swear by Milcom;
6 Those who have turned back from following Yah the eternally self existing, and have not sought Yah the eternally self existing, nor inquired of Him."
7 Be silent in the presence of Yah the eternally self existing the Almighty; for the day of Yah the eternally self existing is at hand, for Yah the eternally self existing has prepared a sacrifice; he has invited His guests.
8 "And it shall be, in the day of Yah the eternally self existing's sacrifice, that I will punish the princes and the king's children, and all such as are clothed with foreign apparel.
9 In the same day I will punish all those who leap over the threshold, who fill their masters' houses with violence and deceit.
10 "And there shall be on that day," says Yah the eternally self existing, "The sound of a mournful cry from the Fish Gate, a wailing from the Second Quarter, and a loud crashing from the hills.
11 Wail, you inhabitants of Maktesh! For all the merchant people are cut down; all those who handle money are cut off.
12 "And it shall come to pass at that time that I will search Yerushalayim with lamps, and punish the men who are settled in complacency, who say in their heart, 'Yah the eternally self existing will not do good, nor will He do evil.'
13 Therefore their goods shall become booty, and their houses a desolation; they shall build houses, but not inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards, but not drink their wine."
14 The great day of Yah the eternally self existing is near; it is near and hastens quickly. The noise of the day of Yah the eternally self existing is bitter; there the mighty men shall cry out.
15 That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of devastation and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness,
16 A day of trumpet and alarm against the fortified cities and against the high towers.
17 "I will bring distress upon men, and they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against Yah the eternally self existing; their blood shall be poured out like dust, and their flesh like refuse."
18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of Yah the eternally self existing's wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of His jealousy, for He will make speedy riddance of all those who dwell in the land. (NKJ -- language adjusted)
As I meditated on this passage of scripture I saw a vision of a great six wheeled, articulated cart with very wide spoked wheels made of Iron. The deck of the cart was made of massive slabs of Iron and it was all black. Whatever it drives over will be utterly crushed to powder.
Then the following came to me:
"This is the chariot of Yah the eternally self existing's wrath which is about to be driven over the church [all who appropriate the word church to themselves] in judgment of the iniquities and apostasy of the past 2000 years. For the crusades and all the other abominations which have been and still are committed by those who claim to act in the name of Yahooshua the anointed of Yah.
"Those that resist the judgment will be utterly destroyed for eternity.
"Those who repent and lay down their lives will be executed with the anointed one and will live with Him for eternity.
"Those who will actively seek His judgment in their lives NOW -- BEFORE the chariot comes, will rule with Him for eternity.
"Today you stand opposite the valley of decision and judgment.
"Cross over that you may enter into the Joy of Yah the eternally self existing."
Having considered this for some time I continued to read and came to Zephaniah 3:8-20:
8 "Therefore wait for Me," says Yah the eternally self existing, "Until the day I rise up for plunder; my determination is to gather the nations to My assembly of kingdoms, to pour on them My indignation, all my fierce anger; all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of My jealousy.
9 "For then I will restore to the peoples a pure language, that they all may call on the name of Yah the eternally self existing, to serve Him with one accord.
10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my worshipers, the daughter of My dispersed ones, shall bring My offering.
11 In that day you shall not be shamed for any of your deeds in which you transgress against Me; for then I will take away from your midst those who rejoice in your pride, and you shall no longer be haughty in My set apart mountain.
12 I will leave in your midst a meek and humble people, and they shall trust in the name of Yah the eternally self existing.
13 The remnant of Yisra'El shall do no unrighteousness and speak no lies, nor shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth; for they shall feed their flocks and lie down, and no one shall make them afraid."
14 Sing, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O Yisra'El! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Yerushalayim!
15 Yah the eternally self existing has taken away your judgments, he has cast out your enemy. The King of Yisra'El, Yah the eternally self existing, is in your midst; you shall see disaster no more.
16 In that day it shall be said to Yerushalayim: "Do not fear; Zion, let not your hands be weak.
17 Yah the eternally self existing your Mighty One in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will quiet you with His love, he will rejoice over you with singing."
18 "I will gather those who sorrow over the appointed assembly, who are among you, to whom its reproach is a burden.
19 Behold, at that time I will deal with all who afflict you; I will save the lame, and gather those who were driven out; I will appoint them for praise and fame in every land where they were put to shame.
20 At that time I will bring you back, even at the time I gather you; for I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I return your captives before your eyes," says Yah the eternally self existing. (NKJ)
I believe that this word is not just for me but for the church [all who appropriate the word church to themselves] at large. Please pray about it and share it with others as Yah the eternally self existing leads you.
It also seems to me that at this time it speaks of a SPIRITUAL judgment, in other words a judgment that will manifest itself in the spirit realm in each of our lives and NOT yet in the physical realm. It is not something we will see with our natural eyes but is something that we will only see if we look with the eyes of our spirit.
Consider also 1 Peter 4:16-19:
16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Believer in Yah through the offering of Yahooshua, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify the Almighty in this matter.
17 For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of the Almighty; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the good news of the Almighty?
18 Now "If the righteous one is scarcely saved, where will the un-Yah-like and the sinner appear?"
19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of the Almighty commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator. (NKJ -- language adjusted)
Shalom
P.S. A prayer for this season (from the Final Quest by Rick Joyner) would be
"Yah judge me severely and correct me harshly that I may serve you more perfectly. In Yahooshua's Name."
and also
"Yah show me the level of my present deception and correct me. In Yahooshua's Name."
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