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We find the Bible assuming itself to be the Word of God in the special terms that it uses to describe itself. In this blog series’ third installment, we consider a couple more of these terms: “Book (Scripture) of Truth” and “Books”.

5.The Book (Scripture) Of Truth

In Daniel, we find the written Word called the “Book,” or Scripture, of truth.

But first I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. (No one supports me against them except Michael, your prince) (Daniel 10:21).

6.The Books

Daniel the prophet used the term, “the books” to refer to the sacred writings.

In the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, observed in the books the number of the years which was revealed as the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet for the completion of the desolations of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years (Daniel 9:2)

Paul used the term to refer to the sacred writings.

When you come bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments (2 Timothy 4:13).

While he may have been referring to the Old Testament it is possible that his own writings were meant.

The Use Of The Terms Book And The Books

Depending upon the context, the word translated “book” can also refer to a book of magic.

And many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and began burning them in the sight of everyone; and they counted up the price of them and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver (Acts 19:19).

In the gospel, the term “book” is used for a certificate, or bill, of divorce

They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate (book) of divorce and send her away” (Mark 10:4)

Therefore Scripture uses the terms “book” and “books” in a number of different ways – including sacred books.

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  1. The Intersecting Wheel
    Intersect Root Words with their ‘as’ and ‘likeness’ — defined by the Word of God — in order to have a more comprehensive understanding to their Parabolic Meaning. Also Note: The Hebrew scholars will study Root Word(s) within a Word for a more comprehensive understanding of this!

    Parabolic Meaning can most readily be explained in the way the Seen describes the Un-Seen while using the Temporal History to Explain the Prophetic and/or Eternal.

    This will allow you to see how the Root Word(s) will Intersect other Root Word(s) to observe the Wisdom in its Seven-Fold Understanding — So, one may identify Simile(s) – For,
    In Simile(s) are all things Done & Is the Only way He speaks
    to the multitudes — AND, THEY WILL ALL BE TAUGHT BY GOD —

    Example 1: the root words which preceed and follow illuminate the Parabolic Meaning as in the ‘Tokens’ or the ‘Salt’ of the Covenant.
    Example 2: WHAT IS TRUTH?
    The True Tokens that are in Genesis 9 can be directly intersected with the God who would suffer for your Salvation in the Books of Adam and Eve which was Fulfilled by Christ Jesus at a later time.
    This will allow you to understand how to intersect the TRUE Light (John 1:9) — TRUE Bread or Manna (John 6:32) — for my flesh TRULY is food, and my blood TRULY is drink; (John 6:55) –See: Genesis 1:1-5 – John 1:1-5 – 1John 1:1-5
    Example 3: WHAT IS IT?
    1Adam 70:6 — “It is A Light Thing, yet it is A Word of God, wilt thou hear it from us and do it? But If thou hearest not, we will return to God, and tell Him that thou wouldest not Receive His Word.”

    Although, this might be a hard teaching if you are currently taught the Old Testiment as a history lesson. So, how did:
    1. Cains descendants survive the FLOOD (of Tears) – If Michael was fighting against the Head of Persia to LATTER fight against Greece who is the:
    2. Javan, that is written about in Geneis 10 – who has the Great Horn in-between his eyes ‘like a mark’ of the first king in Daniel.
    Wait a minute – was this from the Latest ( 4) WIND(S) of doctrine which espouses that Ezekiel 38 can happen at any time:
    3) Magog in Genesis 10, Ezekiel 38 – 39, and Revelation 20 – when, they will be living in a time where they have beaten their weapons of war into plowshares – dwell safely in unwalled villages without borders, walls, bars, doors – no suicide bombers?

    • Brother, could you please apply your technique to the “like” and “similitude” in Heb.7:3 & 15 and identify Melchisedec so that we can BETTER understand “The Ministry after the Order of Melchisedec”? We are Salvation Bombers – saving ourselves and others 1Tim.4:16. Thanks. Grace be with you.
      Poor and needy one,
      mathew

      • In reply to Heb 7:3, The Father has a myriad of angels underneath Him correct? – One of which, was declared His Son evident when intersecting – 1Sa 18:21 – Ps 2:7 -Act 13:33 – Hbr 1:5 & 5:5.
        Was He not Hbr 2:7 You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor Hbr 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. – So, through belief in Him – which is the Work or Fruit of God – Do we not overcome the Second Death? Or do you believe that we will not have to be baptised with the same cup or baptism which He suffered? Do you not know that we will be tried with fire?

      • Re:Hebrew 7:15 – how do you read it.
        please tell me what your perception is because it seems painfully clear that this is in reference to an angel – do you remember when Israel was travelling west when they were PASSING OVER through the Jordan (meaning – judgement?) which might allow one to understand why john was baptising (a baptism of repentence for) other believers in preparation for Christ Jesus Coming – when understanding Parabolic Meaning. Wait a minute – they were travelling west, but – they were actually travelling EAST at the RISING OF THE SuN – into the PROMISEd land – a land flowing with MILK and HONEY (Secrets of Enoch 8/9) where they might REST with their Fathers – 1Adam, Where in Heaven Alone there is REST!

  2. There is many a slip between the cup and the lip. Nevertheless, without controversy, there is absolutely no slip between the lip of truth (Pro.12:19) and the cup of blessings (1Cor.10:16)
    The Book of Truth. ” They are not valiant for the truth. ” Jer.9:3.The gaping divide between the commandments,laws and statutes on the book and its enforcement is CORRUPTION. Countries are graded on a corruption index. Recently, based on a bunch of indicators, Global Integrity graded all the fifty states on a corruption index and New Jersey was found to be the least corrupt,the most correct. Interestingly, our Church is headquartered in New Jersey.
    I wish some “GOSPEL INTEGRITY” had done the same for the churches. The GAP between ‘the way he should go'(Pro.22:6) and the way he goes is corruption. So train UP, reform, refine, educate, preach, teach & warn and the mission of BLB in this UPWARD calling of God in Christ Jesus is commendable. We are helping,sustaining the State. In fact there is no dichotomy between the State and the Church. Truth alone sets peoples free, truth alone sanctifies churches, societies, and God’s judgment is according to truth, because he is a God of Truth. So hear & fear. “Satyameva Jayate”! Abundance of grace be with you all.
    Poor and needy one,
    mathew

    • Science declares the glory of God; and Technology sheweth his handiwork.. I cannot but wonder at the manifold wisdom of God. We have photo enforcement and aerial helicopter (PS.18:10) enforcements, besides eagle-eyed patrollers. How much more our Keeper’s fiery roving eyes (2Chr.16:9) and the brooding, hovering Spirit – ” God is a Spirit.” (Jn.4:24).
      But, ” He hath not dealt with us….nor ticketed us (Ps.103:10), but is snatching, lifting, keeping us from accidents, dangers, infractions, is lo….ngsuffering to us-ward(2Pet.3:9) that all should come to repentance and the knowledge of the TRUTH. Abel was a keeper of the sheep. How much more the better blood, the one greater than Abel? Lord, help us offer the fruit of our lips (of TRUTH) continually, endlessly (Heb.13:15), no time for silly, petty squabbles. Thank you. Grace be with you all.
      Poor and needy one,
      mathew

      • how does science & technology sheweth His handiwork – When, biblical scholars cant even explain how we become HOSTs or ANGELS or LUMINARIES on the 7th Day – to be placed in the garden of Eden – and the scientist denounce the very existence of GOD? We have yet to even live in a world where all His Creation even ackowledges His existance!

        • And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but NOW commandeth ALL men every where to repent (Acts.17:30). ..whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, write about, him declare I unto you(Acts. 17:23). Scientists, writers, directors are all God’s errand boys! Hallelujah, Amen. Please read Ray Bradbury’s short story “The Flying Machine”. That is pure gospel message, sermon! Even today we have Emperors who don’t like ordinary, rustic folks without a degree or doctorate fly, mount with wings as eagles (Isa.40:31). They tread down, foul the still waters (Eze.34:18). They take away the KEY OF KNOWLEDGE, (Luke.11:52) like the dog in the manger, whereas God is in the manger simplicity (2Cor.11:3).See, same three letters G -O- d. It all depends on what you capitalize. I capitalize “G” – G for grace. the God of ALL grace, others D, D for disgrace!! The small Paul affirms,” WE are the circumcision.. in spirit and in truth. He warns (Col.1:28), ” Beware of…..” (Phi.3:2-3), yet ( pl. stop & count the ‘yet’ s in Amos.4!) people try to bring in, add, all outlandish vestiges like mezuza, menorah, shofar, all kinds of trinkets! He IS risen, He is not there. He has flown away. You are born to fly too. Let not the Emperors stop you. “I will fly away, O, glory, I’ll fly away… Abundance of grace & truth be with you all.
          Poor and needy one,
          mathew

      • Please try and understand how the Word of God is written from outside of Time – not as the temporal teaching of the day – in simile are all things done and is the only way He speaks to the multitudes –

        • A child is born.. that is History! But a son is GIVEN..,that is mystery..my story! It is given to you to know the mysteries…. the things that are freely given to us..once upon a time a palace secret, but now the plaza parley.. the talk of the town, revealed to his holy apostles & prophets. Thanks be to God for the unspeakable gift. Amen. Grace be with you all.
          Poor and needy one,
          mathew

  3. Another Example –
    At this time, the scholars espouse that the first 10 Commandments are the Greater Commandments while the rest are what they refer to as the Lesser Commandments correct?
    Deu 4:12 `And Jehovah speaketh unto you out of the midst of the fire; a voice of words ye are hearing and a Similitude ye are not seeing, only a voice;
    Deu 4:13 and He declareth to you His covenant, which He hath commanded you to do, the Ten Matters, and He writeth them upon two tables of stone.
    What of one were able to Intersect all the Matters into the Greater and Lesser Commandment – as taught by Christ Jesus?
    Are there not the Matter(s) of Oaths that have Bound a Soul – which can only be an annulled by a Father or Husband? Oh, almost sounds like Writing of Divorce which are the Blessings and the Revilings – Bitter and the Sweet – the Waters which cause the Curse that was ascribed to the Adulterous nation of
    — not all Israel is Israel eh?

    What about the Matter(s) that can be intersected regarding the Command which states that we are to eat the Leaven for Seven Days? Hmmm… ‘What if the Leaven which Leavens the Whole Loaf’ is regarding False Teaching as described by Paul – not sin as espoused by the scholars? Oh, is that why Miriam became a Leper and had to stay outside the camp for seven days? Seven Days – people are still accepting Christ Jesus to become Hosts – Stars – Luminaries – oh, Angels that are in the Garden of Eden – kinda sounds like the king of tyre in Ezekiel 28 – who is the cherub that was cast out of Paradise or the Mount of God or the Garden – to the earth – kind of different read from the apologetics of Genesis 2 which state that the seventh day has occurred – especially when yo understand that youre life is but a mist! sorry for the caveat – Now, What if you were able to intersect all the Matter(s) regarding Leaven which festers as wounds into leperousy which can be directly related to False Teaching – Vain reports – Polluting or Excretions or His Word which is His NAME if you were to understand how He Fufilled the Law (being a Lightly Esteemed one Hung on a Tree – isnt that near the scripture which has something to do with a Drunkard and Glutton) Hmmm… Then, you would have to put together all the Matter(s) which are related to Shaving(s) – to realize that Moses was also being used in Simile as the Husband which was declared a Bridegroom of Blood by the inspired one – Oh, daughter of the priest of Midiam who had the 7 daughters which was the Father-in-Law of Moses that lived at the WELL – Mount of God – Horeb – which can be likened in scripture to the Razor which was used against a Rock of Oreb – where something odd flowed out of it! However, this might be a lot easier if one were able to Intersect these Matter(s) if you could do so by the Days in the 5 Books of Moses – Yup, you can! Then, you would only have to know how these days to intersect – where a Day is like a thousand years or something – This would enable you to understand how the SuN and the Moon and the Luminaries or Stars or Angels which are the Hosts of Heaven give Light in a Dark world – Hey, that would explain why there are TREE(s) whose SEED [is] in itself – give forth Fruit which are Works – However, you might need to go to First Adam 6 & 13 to understand that the tree which they were commanded not to go near for, ‘There were Fruit Trees in the Garden better than that one.’ Actually has a name in the Book of Enoch 32: 4. ⌈That tree is in height like the fir, and its leaves are⌉ like (those of) the Carob tree: and its fruit is like the clusters of the vine, very beautiful: and the fragrance of the tree penetrates afar.
    5. Then I said: ‘⌈How⌉ beautiful is the tree, and how attractive is its look!’ 6. Then Raphael the holy angel, who was with me, answered me ⌈⌈and said⌉⌉: ‘This is the Tree of Wisdom, of which thy father old (in years) and thy aged mother, who were before thee, have eaten, and they learnt wisdom and their eyes were opened, and they knew that they were naked and they were driven out of the garden.’
    Enoch 69: 4. The name of the first Jeqôn: that is, the one who led astray ⌈all⌉ the sons of God, and brought them down to the earth, and led them astray through the daughters of men. 5. And the second was named Asbeêl: he imparted to the holy sons of God evil counsel, and led them astray so that they defiled their bodies with the daughters of men. 6. And the third was named Gâdreêl: he it is who showed the children of men all the blows of death, and he led astray Eve, and showed ⌈the weapons of death to the sons of men⌉ the shield and the coat of mail, and the sword for battle, and all the weapons of death to the children of men. 7. And from his hand they have proceeded against those who dwell on the earth from that day and for evermore.

  4. At this time, the scholars espouse that the first 10 Commandments are the Greater Commandments while the rest are what they refer to as the Lesser Commandments correct?
    Deu 4:12 `And Jehovah speaketh unto you out of the midst of the fire; a voice of words ye are hearing and a Similitude ye are not seeing, only a voice;
    Deu 4:13 and He declareth to you His covenant, which He hath commanded you to do, the Ten Matters, and He writeth them upon two tables of stone.
    What of one were able to Intersect all the Matters into the Greater and Lesser Commandment – as taught by Christ Jesus?
    Are there not the Matter(s) of Oaths that have Bound a Soul – which can only be an annulled by a Father or Husband? Oh, almost sounds like Writing of Divorce which are the Blessings and the Revilings – Bitter and the Sweet – the Waters which cause the Curse that was ascribed to the Adulterous nation of
    — not all Israel is Israel eh?

    What about the Matter(s) that can be intersected regarding the Command which states that we are to eat the Leaven for Seven Days? Hmmm… ‘What if the Leaven which Leavens the Whole Loaf’ is regarding False Teaching as described by Paul – not sin as espoused by the scholars? Oh, is that why Miriam became a Leper and had to stay outside the camp for seven days? Seven Days – people are still accepting Christ Jesus to become Hosts – Stars – Luminaries – oh, Angels that are in the Garden of Eden – kinda sounds like the king of tyre in Ezekiel 28 – who is the cherub that was cast out of Paradise or the Mount of God or the Garden – to the earth – kind of different read from the apologetics of Genesis 2 which state that the seventh day has occurred – especially when yo understand that youre life is but a mist! sorry for the caveat – Now, What if you were able to intersect all the Matter(s) regarding Leaven which festers as wounds into leperousy which can be directly related to False Teaching – Vain reports – Polluting or Excretions or His Word which is His NAME if you were to understand how He Fufilled the Law (being a Lightly Esteemed one Hung on a Tree – isnt that near the scripture which has something to do with a Drunkard and Glutton) Hmmm… Then, you would have to put together all the Matter(s) which are related to Shaving(s) – to realize that Moses was also being used in Simile as the Husband which was declared a Bridegroom of Blood by the inspired one – Oh, daughter of the priest of Midiam who had the 7 daughters which was the Father-in-Law of Moses that lived at the WELL – Mount of God – Horeb – which can be likened in scripture to the Razor which was used against a Rock of Oreb – where something odd flowed out of it! However, this might be a lot easier if one were able to Intersect these Matter(s) if you could do so by the Days in the 5 Books of Moses – Yup, you can! Then, you would only have to know how these days to intersect – where a Day is like a thousand years or something – This would enable you to understand how the SuN and the Moon and the Luminaries or Stars or Angels which are the Hosts of Heaven give Light in a Dark world – Hey, that would explain why there are TREE(s) whose SEED [is] in itself – give forth Fruit which are Works – However, you might need to go to First Adam 6 & 13 to understand that the tree which they were commanded not to go near for, ‘There were Fruit Trees in the Garden better than that one.’ Actually has a name in the Book of Enoch 32: 4. ⌈That tree is in height like the fir, and its leaves are⌉ like (those of) the Carob tree: and its fruit is like the clusters of the vine, very beautiful: and the fragrance of the tree penetrates afar.
    5. Then I said: ‘⌈How⌉ beautiful is the tree, and how attractive is its look!’ 6. Then Raphael the holy angel, who was with me, answered me ⌈⌈and said⌉⌉: ‘This is the Tree of Wisdom, of which thy father old (in years) and thy aged mother, who were before thee, have eaten, and they learnt wisdom and their eyes were opened, and they knew that they were naked and they were driven out of the garden.’
    Enoch 69: 4. The name of the first Jeqôn: that is, the one who led astray ⌈all⌉ the sons of God, and brought them down to the earth, and led them astray through the daughters of men. 5. And the second was named Asbeêl: he imparted to the holy sons of God evil counsel, and led them astray so that they defiled their bodies with the daughters of men. 6. And the third was named Gâdreêl: he it is who showed the children of men all the blows of death, and he led astray Eve, and showed ⌈the weapons of death to the sons of men⌉ the shield and the coat of mail, and the sword for battle, and all the weapons of death to the children of men. 7. And from his hand they have proceeded against those who dwell on the earth from that day and for evermore.

      • Here is very simple – intersect the parabolic meaning of the Word –
        Gen 1:1 In the beginning of God’s preparing the heavens and the earth —
        Gen 1:2 the earth hath existed waste and void, and darkness [is] on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God fluttering on the face of the waters,
        Gen 1:3 and God saith, `Let light be;’ and light is.
        Gen 1:4 And God seeth the light that [it is] good, and God separateth between the light and the darkness,
        Gen 1:5 and God calleth to the light `Day,’ and to the darkness He hath called `Night;’ and there is an evening, and there is a morning — day one.
        Jhn 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God;
        Jhn 1:2 this one was in the beginning with God;
        Jhn 1:3 all things through him did happen, and without him happened not even one thing that hath happened.
        Jhn 1:4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men,
        Jhn 1:5 and the light in the darkness did shine, and the darkness did not perceive it.
        1Jo 1:1 That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we did behold, and our hands did handle, concerning the Word of the Life —
        1Jo 1:2 and the Life was manifested, and we have seen, and do testify, and declare to you the Life, the age-during, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us —
        1Jo 1:3 that which we have seen and heard declare we to you, that ye also may have fellowship with us, and our fellowship [is] with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ;
        1Jo 1:4 and these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.
        1Jo 1:5 And this is the message that we have heard from Him, and announce to you, that God is light, and darkness in Him is not at all;