The Lord will descend with a Shout!
Amen, amen I say to you they that enter not by the door into the sheepfold but climb up some other way the same are thieves and robbers But He that enters in by the door is the Shepherd of the sheep To him the porter opens and the sheep hear his voice and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
The scriptures are brilliantly layered with prophetic subtext, whether they speak plainly and literally or illustratively.
Subtext, is the unspoken or less obvious meaning or message, which often comes to be known by the reader or hearer over time, as it is not always immediately or purposefully revealed.
John 10:3 is an example of this. Using the analogy of a sheepfold, shepherd, and his sheep, Jesus spoke of following the Good Shepherd as he leads his sheep through life, but he was also speaking to the time when he would call each one of his sheep by name and lead them out of the kosmos.
As we will show, Revelation 3:14, Revelation 4:1, John 10:11 & 14, Isaiah 28:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18, and Revelation 4:1-3 are companion verses to John 10:3.
There is more than one reason the Body of Christ is called the ek-klesia, which is a two-fold name fraught with meaning. Ek means out or from, and klesia means call. Believers are the Out-Called, not the church.
The word church is an unfortunate translation of the Greek word ekklesia, it connotes a hierarchical organization rather than the living organism which comprises the Out-Called Body of Christ.
In the first three chapters of The Revelation, each of the seven assemblies are literally translated as the “Out-Called." Believers are called out from the systems of the world to be a separate people unto God, and on the day of the Resurrection and the Harpazo [the Rapture], the Good Shepherd—with one great shout—is going to call out each one of his own…by name.
Currently, the Body of Christ is literally the Called-Out (a noun/person place or thing), and one day, in the future, will literally be called out (a verb/action word).
When Jesus first spoke the words, "upon this rock I will build my Out-Called...," he had not yet given given Paul the revelation we read of in 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18, nor had John been given The Apocalypse. Once These New Covenant revelations were given, the subtext in John 10:3 was revealed. We are now able to understand both the vital surface meaning and the rich subtext of John 10:3, aligning it with an obscure ancient prophecy given in Isaiah 28:11.
Unpacking John 10:3
"But He that enters in by the door is the Shepherd of the sheep." In Revelation 4:1, a door is opened in Heaven. In John 10:11 & 14, Jesus said, “I am the Good Shepherd.”
To him the porter (Holy Spirit) opens … and the sheep hear his voice …1 Thessalonians 4:16, Revelation 4:1.
"...and he calls his own sheep by name...." This unlocks Isaiah’s obscure prophecy, “with stammering lips and another tongue will HE God speak to HIS people.”
Isaiah foretold the gift of tongues and also explained what it was, God speaking to humans in unknown languages (tongues), the understanding of which would come in different but all supernatural ways. In John chapter 10, in words with dual meaning, text and subtext, Jesus foretold the final use of the gift of tongues.
The Time of Christ in You (foretold by Joel) began with the gift of tongues and it will end with the gift of tongues.
The Bible says, Forbid not to speak with tongues (1 Corinthians 14:39). The time of Christ in You, also known as the Dispensation of Grace, was launched on the Day of Pentecost, with the the Holy Spirit descending upon and taking up residence within each of the one hundred and twenty believers who had gathered in the upper room, the same room where the Last Supper took place, waiting for The Promise of the Father (Acts 1:4-5, 2:1-11).
On the Day of Pentecost, for the first time, the dual miracles of speaking in unknown tongues and hearing in known dialects were manifested.
Three thousand people got saved through the manifestation of the gifts of tongues and interpretation. The hearers were aware that an interpretation was taking place, because the question was asked, "How is it that we hear every one of these Galileans (the 120) in our own languages?"
The first Gospel message [after the Resurrection] was proclaimed by a woman, Mary the Magdalene. The second was preached by one hundred and twenty women and men, who were proclaiming the wonderful works of God…in unknown tongues—heteroglossa (strange tongues of a different sort).
The one hundred and twenty were not speaking in earthly languages. They were speaking in the tongues of angels (a Heavenly language 1 Corinthians 13:1, 14:). However, each person listening (representing at least eighteen different languages) heard the Gospel message in dialektos [earthly languages or dialects].
The Time of Christ in You began with the miracle of tongues and it will be end with the miracle of tongues. Only this time there will be only one person speaking—Jesus. And the multiplied millions of hearers will already be saved.
Jesus will speak, returning with a shout [in whatever language will be spoken in his Kingdom, Isaiah 28:11, Zephaniah 3:9], and every believer [first the dead, followed by those who are alive and remain] will hear only one thing, their name, as the Good Shepherd CALLS them OUT.
"…and leads them OUT." The Out-Called will become the Called-Out when the dead and the living each hear their own names called by Jesus just before he shouts, “Come up here!” (John 11:43, Revelation 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18, Revelation 4:1-3).
What people are saying
"I have been a Christian for only one year. This study was very easy to understand and has strengthened the foundation of my faith.” –Jason (NJ)
It is not long and drawn out but simple, concise, and understandable. I was impressed with the positive reinforcement that God is a redemptive God who has made Himself known through His Word, and in these last days through His Son, Jesus. I appreciated the emphasis on The Holy Spirit being able to teach. I also like that the author weaves scripture throughout the writing. –Mona (MO)
I love how this all fits together so well!
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