PROPHETIC CHAMBER
While studying about the forty day appearance of Jesus Christ in His resurrected body, and how he appeared to His disciples after His resurrection from the dead to then ascend to heaven and sit to the right hand of God, the Holy Spirit led me to the scripture from Acts 1:1-12.
 
It is no coincidence in this regard that Luke - "light" writes to Theophilus - "lover of God", for this points to the revealing light of God, who wants to fill the life of His lovers with revelation knowledge.
 
Acts 1:1-12:
1 In my former book, Theophilus (note: "lover of God"), I (note: Luke = "light") wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.
5 For John baptised with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.
10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
12 Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city.
 
Leave The Mountain And Go Into The City!
 
In the process of ascending to His Father in heaven, Jesus Christ commanded His apostles to leave the Mount of Olives and to return to the city of Jerusalem to wait for the Holy Spirit, the power from on high (see Luke 24:49).
 
Luke 24:49:
49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
 
In following Jesus' command the apostles walked the distance of a Sabbath day's walk, which was about 800 meters (see Acts 1:12).
 
Acts 1:12:
12 Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city.
 
Viewing this situation in a prophetic context, the distance of a Sabbath day's walk from the Mount of Olives to the city of Jerusalem means, that the apostles took the open heaven and the full measure of the power of the LORD to the place of intimacy, as the number “40” is connected to power of the Holy Spirit, and Jerusalem is the bridal structure, i.e. the wife of the lamb (see Luke 4:14 i.c.w. Revelation 21:2.9-10).
 
Luke 4:14:
14 Jesus returned (note: after 40 days in the desert) to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside.
 
Revelation 21:2.9-10:
2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. …
9 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”
10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.
 
After Jesus Christ had ascended to His Father in heaven, the apostles carried His revealing power from the Mount of Olives (note: height = bridegroom) into the city of Jerusalem (note: place situated lower = bride) in order to fill the “lower” with visionary water, so that the bride could arise spirit filled.
Only in Jerusalem did the breath of God – the Holy Spirit – come down on the saints who had gathered in the upper room.
This outpouring of the Spirit can be equalled to the advice of the prophet Elisha, who instructed the three kings (note: king of Israel, Judah and Edom) to dig ditches in the valley (note: true depth in Jesus Christ) in order to receive the supernatural outpouring from the heights of Edom (see 2.Kings 3:15-20).
 
2.Kings 3:15-20:
15 But now bring me a harpist.” While the harpist was playing, the hand of the LORD came on Elisha 16 and he said, “This is what the Lord says: I will fill this valley with pools of water.
17 For this is what the Lord says: You will see neither wind nor rain, yet this valley will be filled with water, and you, your cattle and your other animals will drink.
18 This is an easy thing in the eyes of the LORD; he will also deliver Moab into your hands.
19 You will overthrow every fortified city and every major town. You will cut down every good tree, stop up all the springs, and ruin every good field with stones.”
20 The next morning, about the time for offering the sacrifice, there it was—water flowing from the direction of Edom! And the land was filled with water.
 
The water of the Spirit, which the apostles shared in Jerusalem, contained the revelation of Jesus Christ, who sits at the right hand of the Father (see Acts 2:22-36).
 
Acts 2:22-36:
22 “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.
23 This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross.
24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.
25 David said about him (see Psalm 16:8-11): “ ‘I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope, 27 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your holy one see decay.
28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.’
29 “Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day.
30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.
31 Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay.
32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it.
33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
34 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said (see Psalm 110:1), “ ‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand 35 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” ’
36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”
 
The Cherub On The Left Hand Side
 
The Holy Spirit showed me, that the seat of Jesus is to the right hand of the Father, when we stand worshipping in front of the throne of the Heavenly Father.
 
The governmental seat of Jesus is connected to the Cherub (note: means "glancing appearance, lightning flashes"), who is situated to the left of the Mercy Seat, when, as I mentioned before, we stand before the throne of God in worship. This side contains the south wind, which is the movement of the Spirit, who pulls us closer to Jesus Christ, so that He can enjoy our worship, and we can taste Him as the bread of life (see Song of Songs 4:16 i.c.w. John 6:35).
 
Song of Songs 4:16:
16 Awake, north wind, and come, south wind! Blow on my garden, that its fragrance may spread everywhere. Let my beloved come into his garden and taste its choice fruits.
 
John 6:35:
35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
 
Angels As Winds
 
For instance, we can take it from the Psalms and the letter to the Hebrews, that God's angels are His winds and ministering spirits (see Psalm 104:4 i.c.w. Hebrews 1:7.14).
 
Psalm 104:4:
4 He makes winds his messengers (note: angels), flames of fire his servants.
 
Hebrews 1:7.14:
7 In speaking of the angels he says, “He makes his angels spirits, and his servants flames of fire.” , …
14 Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
 
Cherubim – Carriers Of The Presence Of God
 
Cherubim are angelic beings, who carry the presence of the Heavenly Father and the Son, as is revealed by the two cherubim on the golden plate, the so-called Mercy Seat or atonement cover on the Arc of the covenant (see Exodus 25:17-20 i.c.w. Ezekiel 1:26; Ezekiel 10:1.12).
 
Exodus 25:17-20:
17 “Make an atonement cover of pure gold - two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
18 And make two cherubim out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover.
19 Make one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; make the cherubim of one piece with the cover, at the two ends.
20 The cherubim are to have their wings spread upward, overshadowing the cover with them. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the cover.
 
Ezekiel 1:26:
26 Above the vault over their heads was what looked like a throne of lapis lazuli, and high above on the throne was a figure like that of a man.
 
Ezekiel 10:1.12:
1 I looked, and I saw the likeness of a throne of lapis lazuli above the vault that was over the heads of the cherubim. …
12 Their entire bodies, including their backs, their hands and their wings, were completely full of eyes, as were their four wheels.
 
In the midst of the presence of the Cherubim there are lightnings, voices and thunder (see Revelation 4:5).
 
Revelation 4:5:
5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. In front of the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God.
 
The Greek word used for "voices" in Revelation 4:5 is „phōnē“ and means "that, which casts light on what one thinks in his mind. It is the mind being made accessible through the voice of others. It also means an audible noise or sound someone or something makes. It could be the sound of instruments, animals, thunder or other things." (note: partial statement from the Elberfelder Study Bible with the language key 5268 for the Greek word "phōnē").
This explanation clearly shows that where God's presence is moving, He speaks concealed, and this is only comprehensible for those who out of love continually stay in His presence.
 
The Call To Move With The Eternal Light Of The Menorah
 
Just as in the natural the Menorah was positioned at the south side of the temple as well as the tabernacle, and as this is the side, where Jesus Christ is sitting to the right hand of God, so the LORD calls us to move with His seven burning torches in the spirit realm (see Exodus 26:35 i.c.w. Isaiah 11:2).
 
Exodus 26:35:
35 Place the table (note: showbread table) outside the curtain on the north side of the tabernacle and put the lampstand opposite it on the south side.
 
Isaiah 11:2:
2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him – the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD.
 
The light emanating from the menorah of the LORD, the seven burning torches, produce the complete covenant presence of the Holy Spirit in His sevenfold character, which is as follows:
 
  1. Spirit of the LORD – red
  2. Spirit of wisdom – orange
  3. Spirit of understanding – yellow
  4. Spirit of counsel – green
  5. Spirit of might – lightblue
  6. Spirit of knowledge – indigo/ darkblue
  7. Spirit of the fear of the LORD – purple.
The presence of the Holy Spirit brings revelation about the plans of the LORD and about the conversations of the Heavenly Father with His son Jesus Christ (see John 16:13-15).
 
John 16:13-15:
13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.
14 He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you.
15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.”
 
The Right-Hand And The Left-Hand Side
 
When we, the people of God, stand before the throne of the Heavenly Father in worship, His son Jesus Christ sits to His right, although from an earthly perspective we, the people of God, see Jesus on the left.
There is a secret in this pointing to the power of the authority of God.
From an earthly perspective, we may see His left side, when we stand before Him in worship; but God always sees from the "right" side from heaven!
By this the LORD wants to tell us that we, His people, take the promised land by His power, though we rule over it with His authority.
At a conference the seer-prophet John Paul Jackson† taught the following about this subject:
 
=> Taking the reign of a king for example, the right hand of the king would symbolise the side of power which instructs, and the left hand side would stand for authority.
This means the authority is within the kingdom and the power is outside of the kingdom, as it is meant to extend the kingdom.
Therefore it is important that leaders or executives in the Body of Christ as well as in the secular area don't rule in their own strength, but by the authority they have.
If they only rule with strength, then they are dictators.
Rulership in authority takes place, where the above mentioned persons have favour with God and men.
Dictators on the other hand rule by positional authority against the authority of people, who are subordinates “by force”.
True spiritual leadership personalities with a humble heart aim to do the will of God and not that of man.
It is God, who puts favour towards leadership personalities into the hearts of people, so that they can effectively take influence in the hearts of men.
It is therefore vital that leaders do not demand their authority from men.
Still, should this kind of demand occur, it would only have developed from the area of “strength” which ultimately leads to an oppressive dictatorship.
God does not want His people to be ruled by dictatorship, but but through kingly fatherhood. <=
 
Both sides carry a paradox, which needs to be understood correctly, as the cross is hidden in it, and it promotes us, if we solely rely on it – similar to the case of Ephraim, who got blessed by his grandfather Jacob before his brother Manasseh, while Jacob's hands were crossed (see Genesis 48:13-14 i.c.w. Luke 13:30).
 
Genesis 48:13-14:
13 And Joseph took both of them, Ephraim on his right toward Israel’s (note: Jacob's) left hand and Manasseh on his left toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them close to him.
14 But Israel reached out his right hand and put it on Ephraim’s head, though he was the younger, and crossing his arms, he put his left hand on Manasseh’s head, even though Manasseh was the firstborn.
 
Luke 13:30:
30 Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last.”
 
40 Days Of Revelation
 
While taking another look at the forty days of the appearance of Jesus Christ in His resurrection body after the crucifixion (note: beginning with the third day after the crucifixion) which fell into the time of the "Omer counting – sheaf counting” of the "Feast of Weeks" (note: Shavuot), with the 50th day being peak day, where we, the people of God, remember that the Torah was given to the people of Israel by God on the mountain, and later the Holy Spirit was poured out in Jerusalem, it is worthwhile to meditate on the various forms of appearance of Jesus Christ during that time.
Jesus Christ wants to meet us in a new way; therefore it is important that the eyes of our heart are opened to recognize His visitation!
I entitle the forty days of the appearance of Jesus in His resurrected body as the days of revelation through the resurrection power of Jesus.
After His death on the cross and His resurrection on the third day, Jesus encountered the people He loved in different ways:
 
  1. Mary Magdalene (cf. Mark 16:9; John 20:11-17)
  2. the other women- Mary, mother of James, Salome, Joanne (cf. Matthew 28:8-10)
  3. Peter (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:5)
  4. the two Emmaus disciples (cf. Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-32)
  5. the ten apostles in the house in Jerusalem without Thomas (cf. Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-24)
  6. the eleven apostles including Thomas (cf. John 20:26-29)
  7. the seven disciples at the Tiberian Sea, where Jesus performed a fishing miracle (cf. John 21:1-14)
  8. the five hundred men and the eleven disciples on the Mount of Galilee (cf. Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18; 1 Corinthians 15:6)
  9. His half brother James (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:7)
  10. His disciples in Jerusalem (cf. Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:3-8).
After these supernatural encounters Jesus Christ ascended to heaven before the eyes of His disciples on the Mount of Olives.
 
The Various Facets Of Jesus As The Risen One
 
Looking at the ten supernatural encounters mentioned above, it becomes apparent that some people did not recognize Jesus Christ, although they walked with Him for many years and had a personal relationship with Him.
This appeals to us, His people, to renew our spirit and mind to be able to recognize Jesus in our time: how He encounters us and speaks to us.
The forty days of Jesus' appearance on the earth as the risen one carry a secret of His character as:
 
  1. bridegroom (Mary saw Jesus as gardener, who is an expression of the lover from Song of Songs; cf. John 20:14-16 i.c.w. Song of Songs 4:12-16; Song of Songs 5:1; Song of Songs 6:2-3)
  2. risen one (cf. Matthew 28:9-10)
  3. true Rabbi/teacher (cf. Luke 24:13-32)
  4. the crucified and resurrected one (cf. John 20:19-24)
  5. giver of faith (cf. John 20:26-29)
  6. Heavenly Father as supernatural provider and as the one, who restores (cf. John 21:5.15-17)
  7. the powerful one and Commander in Chief (cf. Matthew 28:18-20)
  8. the fulfilled word of God (cf.Luke 24:44-49).
Amen and Amen.
 
In His Wisdom,
 
Daniel Glimm

PROPHETIC CHAMBER
Based on the scripture from Matthew 25:1-4, the Holy Spirit spoke to me about the completion of a phase of the Spirit and the beginning of a new spiritual time. In that scripture, Jesus mentions ten virgins in connection with the Kingdom of Heaven. Here the ten virgins are divided into two categories of five each, which are ‘wisdom’ and ‘foolishness’.
 
Matthew 25:1-4:
1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.
4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.
 
In this regard, the Lord said that He is about to activate the oil – the anointing from the vessels of ‘wisdom’, because He has decided to end this ‘one-sided’ walk of the church, which is related to selfishness.
 
As a result, we as the church are confronted with ‘empty conditions’ in order to focus on the domain of the wisdom of God. When we focus on the domain of God's wisdom and seek it, we are empowered from there to take the oil of the Spirit and ‘transfuse’ it.
 
Pouring out involves a humble and serving heart, as well as proceeding in the spirit of wisdom and revelation, which helps to enlighten the eyes of our hearts (cf. Ephesians 1:17-18).
 
Ephesians 1:17-18:
17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.
18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, …
 
The Inventory of the Spirit and the ‘Migrational Movement of Peoples’
 
The Holy Spirit is taking an inventory of the people of God. This involves looking away from oneself and looking at the potential that is currently outside the spiritual being of every believer, in order to let the presence of the Spirit for the future, the favor and legal access merge within the inner being given by God.
In this case, it is revelatory truth bringing us to the place of fellowship and relationship predetermined by God.
 
A spiritual ‘migration of peoples’ will soon take place. This is the advancement of saints who are led by the Spirit of Wisdom and experience in a new way the anointing of the Holy Spirit in their lives and apply this wisdom in their social environment.
 
Among other things, this is accompanied by God-intended separation, which leads people to leaving the field of ‘religion’ and entering the field of ‘faith’. It is faith that is connected with firm confidence and prophetic vision (cf. Hebrews 11:1).
 
Hebrews 11:1:
1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
The pouring of the anointing from the ‘vessel into the lamp’ is rather like ‘throwing’. This throwing is meant to lead to an overthrow of old plans and ideas of believers, just as Jesus Christ brought renewal in the temple when He cleansed it (cf. Matthew 21:12).
 
Matthew 21:12:
12 Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.
 
The explanation for this is that the Greek word ‘bạllō’ for ‘pour in’ is associated with, among other things, ‘throwing, to pour’. (note: part excerpt from the Elberfelder Study Bibel on the Greek word ‘bạllō – pour in’ with the word key number 899)
 
Moreover, decanting is the equivalent to the filling of the new wineskins with the new wine of which Jesus Christ spoke in Mark 2:22.
 
Mark 2:22:
22 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins.”
 
Through this decanting process the house of God is transformed so that it is no longer misrepresented on earth, but gets recognized as the place of the true relationship with the Heavenly Father (cf. Matthew 21:13).
 
Matthew 21:13:
13 “It is written,” he said to them, “ ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”
 
The Widow at the Time of the Prophet Elisha
 
Just as the widow at the time of the prophet Elisha had a jar of oil in her house and on the basis of prophetic instruction, turned her gaze outwards in order to bring new vessels into the house and multiplied the presence of the ‘anointing’, we as God's people are in a time of new orientation and new ways of looking at things in order to intensify our relationship with the Heavenly Father as well as to act from it (cf. 2 Kings 4:2-6 i.c.w. Matthew 6:6).
 
2 Kings 4:2-6:
2 Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?” “Your servant has nothing there at all,” she said, “except a small jar of olive oil.”
3 Elisha said, “Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few.
4 Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons (see Matthew 6:6). Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side.”
5 She left him and shut the door behind her and her sons. They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring.
6 When all the jars were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another one.” But he replied, “There is not a jar left.” Then the oil stopped flowing.
 
Matthew 6:6:
6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
 
For this reason, we can stand firmly in faith and with gratitude in this challenging time, learning from the Word of God that the Lord identifies with those who seek Him and desire His wisdom (cf. Proverbs 15:32-33; James 1:5-7).

Proverbs 15:32-33:
31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.
32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.

James 1:5-7:
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

This wisdom from God is not for ourselves, but enables us as saints in the structure of the body of Christ to carry out our leading responsibility in life and in society on earth.
 
Amen and Amen.
 
In His Wisdom,
 
Daniel Glimm

PROPHETIC CHAMBER
Several years ago, God showed me a changing way of gathering that was occurring in His Kingdom plan.
 
He revealed that new, faster, innovative ways of communication were coming. He showed me small, intimate gatherings in homes to strategize and gain direction to overcome in the world. He showed me our ability to meet, communicate quickly and then advance and have influence in the world. He showed me the house church structure for the future and why this type of gathering in clusters was important.
 
How we gather and strategize will be our key to overcoming in days ahead.
 
Synaxis
 
One of the early Church's names for “house church” gatherings was SYNAXIS. Synaxis is a Greek word that means “a gathering, a coming together or a reunion.” A synaxis was a “family reunion” of their spiritual family. A synaxis was a very specific kind of meeting, with a very specific purpose.
 
While synaxis gatherings are mentioned all throughout the New Testament, the book of 1 Corinthians gives us the clearest picture of what took place in these meetings.
 
1 Corinthians reveals that synaxis meetings were designed to accomplish at least four specific things:
 
1. Fellowship
2. Praise and Worship
3. The Lord's Supper (Communion)
4. Equipping Believers to exercise their spiritual gifts.
 
Every week, the members of the early Church met in a synaxis. As the large celebration gatherings were incubators for faith and vision, the small synaxis gatherings were incubators for gifts. In the synaxis, Believers were trained to discover, develop, and practice their gifts. It is in the context of a synaxis that the goal of Ephesians 4 is fulfilled.
 
God's people are equipped for the work of ministry. I believe that was a major key to the success of the early Church. Even if all of the five-fold ministers were in place, if there was not a place where Believers could actually practice their gifts, no “equipping” could occur. But when Believers are built up in faith through the celebrations, and then given opportunity to exercise their gifts in the synaxis, a revival dynamic is created.
 
The Church is no longer a passive congregation. It is an army, operating in the supernatural power of God to change the world.
 
Blessings,
 
Chuck D. Pierce

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