05/13/2019
"SIGNIFICANCE" #21
5/13/2019mbh
DISCLAIMER:
I will not engage in verbal quarrels. Father God is the judge of all (believers & non-believers), period.
Being an Ordained Minister of the Full Gospel Faith; I believe all people should understand the Living Word of Father God. Most of all to know Father God's heart intimately.
Many religious and non-religious people have conflicts within themselves about others with the use of tattoos in our society. I chose this subject because it is a topic that may hinder or keep people from seeking Father God's heart.
Matthew 22: 36-40 "...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. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it,Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.."
I am aware of three thoughts on the subject of tattoos/engraving.
1. "..it is a sin the Bible says it is a sin and you're going to Hell..."
2. "...you're crazy, mind your own business, you're going to hell because you're judging..."
3. "I don't know or I don't care"
Before, I try my best to do the only thing I know to do when I do not know about a subject or I am conflicted within about a particular subject.
I always go to the "plumb-line" of God. The Living Word and Prayer. Then, I allow the Holy Spirit to direct my heart.
Leviticus 19:28 "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD."
First and foremost we must understand the time in which Leviticus was written. Leviticus is the third book of the Old Testament, which contains religious and ethical laws for priests and believers of the time. Leviticus was written by the inspiration of Father God to Moses. It is a record of a conversation (or series of conversations) between Moses and God.
By many it is called the "Code of Holiness" or biblical rules and regulations. In a nutshell, the "Code of Holiness" is a collection of cultural, ritualistic, moral, and festival regulations in Leviticus, chapters 17–26.
In this particular passage, God was stressing that the people of Israel are separated from the rest of the world because Yahweh (God) had chose them. Hence, the priest and people had to abide by the rules. The do's and don'ts in and around the temple.
Remember, during this particular time Jesus had not come yet to be our propitiation/atonement for sin; so, we can go to the Father directly. This is why God gave His Son; so, we can go directly to Father God through the birth, the death and resurrection of Jesus
(who is Father incarnate.) Otherwise, if Jesus had not come we would have to make the pilgrimage to the temple.
Okay, now the Levitical scripture people throw around to each other to be unkind is the one I referenced earlier.
Leviticus 19:28 "...Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD..." KJV
If you go back and read the scripture in the original Hebrew it says:
Do not cut/gash your skin or cut marks/prints/tattoo in your flesh for the dead. Because "I AM THE LORD."
In Mesopotamia, in that day and time the people were polytheistic (many gods). These gods were dead gods. "I AM THAT I AM" is the one true LIVING GOD.
Another rule was, they were not to shave their heads and reshape their heads as well. In this age and time the people of that Mesopotamia did have these religious practices that they performed unto these gods.
Exodus 20:2 Father said, "...you shalt have no other God's before me...". KJV
The Word in the New Testament tells us Jesus Christ fulfilled ALL the requirements of the Old Testament. Actually, in Isaiah and Jeremiah the Word says that the "lamb will be led to the slaughter" to come to fulfill the prophecy of Lord through the atoning work on the Cross. Simple, plain to the point.
Isaiah 49:16
"...Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands..."KJV
Here the Hebrew words mean ...I have cut/print/engrave you into my hands...
In other words no one can ever take you out of the Lord's hands. You are His and His alone. It is a done deal, "IT IS FINISHED"
Look, Father is waiting on you to make the commitment to Him. To have trust in Him that He is who He says He is. That He has done, is doing and will do what He says He will.
Isaiah 43:18-21
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
My friend, this is not about what is or not on your body or what others say.
The bottom line is this:
"What say you; of who Father is in you?"
"What say you; to Father at this moment?"
Father God says, "There is more to this that you are choosing not to see. What gods and how many gods do you have imprinted---
upon your mind
upon your heart
upon your hands
within your mouth that you cannot abide in your Father?" Selah
Know this fact my friend, God the Father loves you. God sees your heart. God sees you through Jesus' work not yours. Remember, yours is likened unto "filthy rags" There's nothing that you can do to stop Father from wanting and loving you. This Truth reference is parable of the Prodigal Son, Luke 15. The only exception to say to Father God is "I forsake you God".
My friend, I guarantee you when you say you forsake Father. He allows you to flounder like a fish out of water for as long as you want. Until, you have squandered absolutely everything and everyone. To the point you become so, desperate for Bread and Water. Not just any water but the only Water, the only Bread that drives away all thirst and hunger---Jesus.
When you have flipped and flopped for the last time; you are so weary, hungry, thirsty that you say that name above all names, Jesus. Immediately, He will say, "YES, MY SON, YES MY DAUGHTER I AM."
You feel the arms of Father around you. The robe of rightness upon your bring, the ring of identity and belonging upon your hand, the sandals of the solid provisional foundation of who Father is for you. The sacrifice of the ultimate prized offering (Jesus) makes you clean and you are able to join in the celebration of Life Abiding in Father God.
I do encourage you to understand that your "Significance" is found to be in the One and Only, King of kings and Lord of lords, Jesus Christ.