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EPHRAIM GATE - GUARD GATE - EAST GATE

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Elul 28 -29, the 6th month on the sacred Calendar; the month of Purification and Preparation. This month is almost gone and the 7th month Tishrei is upon us. We pray that you feel that your spirituality has been enriched in this past month.

We will end this series 12 Levels of Consciousness in this blog. Nehemiah was commissioned to go and repair the Wall and 12 Gates of Jerusalem that had been destroyed by the invading Babylonians. The prophesied 70 years of captivity had end, many of the Judeans (Jews) had returned to their homeland. The people were in great affliction and there was no defense for the city. There was really no motivation to build until Nehemiah came. Nehemiah is symbolic of the Holy Spirit that comes to comfort and encourage us in our times of weakness.

The 12 Gates represent the 12 levels of consciousness the soul is cycled through. Each experience builds on the previous one until a strong wall is built that can not be penetrated by what may appear as the enemy. Each level of consciousness has its own particular strengths and what may appear as weaknesses. The soul has chosen all the necessary lessons for purification, these lessons appear as life experiences. "All things work together for the good to those who love God and to them who are called according to His purpose."

The ultimate goal of soul is to be united with Spirit, this is the inner Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Once she is raised to the same vibratory frequency as Spirit; out of that union will emerge a fully manifested new creation. Spirit expresses himself through soul, soul expresses herself through the physical form (body). Soul will express herself in complete divinity through human form. All the faculties of the mind, emotions, imagination, choice and intellect will have been sanctified and operating on a higher frequency. (This is expressed in Revelation 21 - the 12 Gates/Walls of New Jerusalem decked with precious stones reflecting the multifaceted light of Spirit).

Here is another example: Ezra had to first go to Jerusalem to restore the Temple. The Temple represents the spirit in humans that must be renewed in order to develop a relationship with the Creator. "Renew a right spirit within me." Psalms 51 The Temple was on the mountain in the midst of the land. Afterwards, Nehemiah was sent to restore the Wall and Gates that surrounded the Temple. The Wall and Gates represents the soul (mind, emotions, intellect, imagination and choice) in humans. "He restores my soul." Psalms 23 After this the land was healed and restored from years of waste and desolation. The land represents the physical body. "All flesh shall see the salvation/glory of the LORD." Isaiah 40:5 We are given this metaphor many times in scripture, nature and the cosmos. We also realize that from the God perspective - It is Finished! But from the 3rd dimensional world of time, we must experience the process.

EPHRAIM GATE

There were 9 Gates in total ruin and had to be restored, we have examined them. Sheep Gate, Fish Gate, Old Gate, Valley Gate, Dung Gate, Fountain Gate, Water Gate, Horse Gate & Miphkad Gate.

There were (3) Gates that were hardly damaged. These are (3) levels of consciousness that pertain particularly to our present time. They were preserved for such a time as this. They all tie in to the Feast of Tabernacles, the 7th Feast of the 7th month on the sacred Calendar.

We found out in yesterday's blog that after the Wall and Gates were restored in 52 days; 6 days later on Tishrei 1, there was a gathering at the Water Gate. Ezra opened the Torah and unveiled some mysteries through his preaching. It was so profound that the people stood spellbound and mesmerized by the word of God all day. Other men went among the people to further open their understanding, this was Body Ministry. The effects of the word was so powerful, that it caused spontaneous worship, shouting, crying and people falling on their faces. (That's the kind of church meeting I like). On the second day the people came back for more, they were hungry for the truth.

On the second day they discovered that the Father was calling them into a 3rd experience called Tabernacles. The second day is symbolic of 2000 years after Jesus' ascension. 1 day in Bible prophecy is equivalent to 1000 years- so 2 days= 2000 years. (This is just another clue). The people of that day were very much like the people today. They had been taken captive and carried away into Babylon. Today people are captives of ancient Babylonian Religion and don't even know it. Most of their doctrine and beliefs can be traced back to Babylon, words and names have been changed to protect their lies.

The people knew about the Feast of Passover, which represents salvation experience. They knew about the Feast of Pentecost, which represents the born again- Spirit-filled experience, but that's all far as they had gone. However, after they came out of Babylon, they received a revelation that there is MORE to this experience. Have you left Babylon? Do you realize there is more?

"On the second day... they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month [Tabernacles]:" Nehemiah 8:13-14

"So the people went forth, and brought [them], and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim." Nehemiah 8:16

WHAT DOES EPHRAIM MEAN?

So we see by the passage above that the people were gathered in the street of the Gate of Ephraim celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles. They rehearsed in the literal what we shall experience spiritually; God tabernacled in our flesh.

Ephraim was one of the sons of Joseph. Ephraim means doubly fruitful, double portion, abundance and wealth. This represent what we call "fullness" or full expression of God. This is what soul is destined to do, express God fully. We have been given another clue when this level, the 10th level of consciousness would be fully activated. Was it not during the Feast of Tabernacles (Booths)? Are we not entering into that experience now, after 2 days (2000 years) from the ascension of Jesus?

The 10th level of consciousness reminds us and summons us to an experience beyond Pentecost, an experience beyond Babylonian religion.

Astrologically this would be the Taurus the Bull. The (2) horns of the Bull represents the 2 sons of Joseph, Ephraim and Manasseh.

Let this phrase be your affirmation:

I AM GOD'S DWELLING PLACE

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GUARD GATE- (Prison Gate) - KING'S GATE

[This Gate is called by many names. Nehemiah 12:39 In an earlier blog this was listed as the last Gate, it is the last one listed in the Book of Nehemiah. However, since we know that He is Alpha and Omega, Aleph and Tau; all things must end with the event of Christ revealed. Therefore, we will use our last Gate as the East Gate].

The 11th level of consciousness brings us to the Guard Gate or Prison Gate which was also called the King's Gate. From a global perspective, this planet has been a sealed Prison Gate, securely holding its captives to the 3-dimensional world of illusion. Its guards are the 5 senses that have dictated every limited move and what we see as reality. We are on the verge of being set free as a global community into the 4th-5th dimensions, never to return to the 3 dimensional prison.

There was no need of repair for this Gate. The gate keepers where chosen men from the sons of Levi. "The gatekeepers were: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers. Shallum was the leader; 18 he serves to this day at the King's Gate on the east. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the descendants of Levi." 1 Chronicles 9:17-18

The soul at this level is reflecting the light of the King. There is a greater measure of power and authority released.

The gatekeepers are stationed to guard your mind, emotions and imaginations. Shallum means retribution. Akkub means insidious. Talmon means oppressor. As we see by the definition of the names of the gatekeepers; even though we have come this far, there is yet work to be done. The mistake most people make on the path of spirituality is, thinking that they have arrived. We learned at the Dung Gate, we don't know dung (sh@#).

Shallim, the gatekeeper is here at this level to remind us of the universal laws of sowing and reaping, and the effects thereof. Shallum stands guard in your higher consciousness and will not grant the rite of passage until you understand the laws of karma. He stands and oversees old paradigms and their residual affects, your Past thoughts, actions, speech and behavior. As we shared, retribution is not about punishment; it is about awareness. What did you learn from your prior experiences? Are you able to properly handle and reconcile the things that you set in motion?

It you get pass Shallum, there is Akkub the gatekeeper to contend with. He stands guard in your higher consciousness and will not grant you the rite of passage until all deceit, craftiness and treachery has been transmuted into truth and love. Akkub stands guard over your Present reality and behavior. Who are you putting in danger by your actions, speech or thoughts? Akkub reminds us to treat others as we would like to be treated.

When you get pass Akkub, there is Talmon- he represents your Future. He stands guard in your higher consciousness and will not grant the rite of passage, until you realize that you have been called to be a liberator. Has knowing the truth and speaking truth become a priority? Truth must first set you free before you try to liberate others.

But there is one more chief gatekeeper, his name is Ahiman. Ahiman means my brother is a gift. He represents the realm of no time that transcends past, present and future. You will not be granted the rite of passage until you realize, your brother (humanity) is a gift. Can you comfortably embrace an Atheist, Buddhist, Muslim or Hindu? My brother is a gift, because he is only a reflection of me, sometimes the reflection of me I do not wish to see.

These gatekeeper guarded the Temple treasury, they were responsible for opening the Temple. They were exposed to Temple secrets and hidden rooms that no one else were. They were in charged of the Temple services, the furnishing and most of all the Ark. So highly esteem was this job that King David cried out in one of his psalms, "I'd rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the habitation of the wicked." -- "One day in your presence is better than living one thousand years without it"

The gatekeepers were what we call today "ushers". They were responsible for ushering people into the Presence of God. The ushers are the most important people in a gathering, whether in a building or home. They are the gatekeepers, watchers-those that enter will form much of their opinion about their experience based on the gatekeepers attitude.

WHO WAS GIVEN CHARGE OVER JERUSALEM?

"Then it was, when the wall was built and I had hung the doors, when the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed, that I gave the charge of Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the leader of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many. And I said to them, "Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut and bar the doors; and appoint guards from among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, one at his watch station and another in front of his own house." Nehemiah 7:1-3

Hanani means Gracious, grace. Hananiah means God has favored, grace. Nehemiah started this work with Hanani (Grace) and he finished Hananiah (Grace). Herein is a very important lesson and reminder. The work of restoring the soul can not be performs or based on our ability or good works, it is by Grace alone that we are saved. We must receive the good news with meekness which is able to save our souls. None of us can boast or should boast, we can not add or take one thing away. It must be seen as a work of Grace totally.

"Being confident in this one thing, that he who has started a good work in you will keep on performing it, until the day Christ manifest in the fulness through you." Philippians 1:6 OMV

"Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it." Zechariah 4:7

Access into the the New Jerusalem within or without is not determined by religious affiliation, nationality, skin color, knowledge or wealth. It is through Grace. Access to the King's treasure hidden within earthen vessels are through grace. Access to the Temple secrets and all the hidden portals and rooms within is by grace. The rite of passage to reconcile Past, Present and Future is truly a gift. Is it not through the relationship with your brothers/sisters - Grace?

The King's Gate or Guard Gate astrologically is Leo the Lion.

Let this be your affirmation:

I AM HIGHLY FAVORED BY GOD

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EAST GATE

We have now come to the 12th level of consciousness. Soul has come to maturity and the divine government or order of God is firmly established within. 12 or 1+2=3. 3 means completion or perfection. The whole being, spirit, soul and body comes into complete balance at this point. The soul makes her final journey through consciousness to express divinity in and through the human form. The 3-part being we call human resonates Holy, Holy, Holy is the LORD God Almighty-the whole of earth or earthly man is filled with His Glory.

52 metaphoric days to complete this work of perfection (5+2=7). 7 means completion, perfection. There will be those that scoffed and tried to intimidate; the enemies like Sanballat. On your journey those that appear as enemies are merely a reflection of something within you that must be reconciled. "When a man's ways please the LORD, he will cause him to be at peace with his enemy." Proverbs

The East Gate needed no repairs, this would be the highest level of consciousness. Jesus entered and exited this East Gate frequently the week before his crucifixion. Paul said, "I die daily," he also said, "I am crucified with Christ." We are aware of our daily exercise of considering ourselves dead, only to rise again the next day. The metaphor of sleeping and waking is a constant reminder of death and resurrection. However, there must come a final death, a death of all deaths to the ego, carnal mind and illusionary life. It must go to the Cross and be crossed out and considered finished. At this point the "I AM" lives to never die again. "Nevertheless I live."

The East Gate or 12th level of consciousness teaches us to go beyond the cross and partake of the resurrected life behind the veil. The East Gate led out to Mt Olives, this is the mountain of Olive groves. The oil of olives are used for cooking and light. The whole being is nourishes by the illuminating bread of life that assist with our complete Enlightenment. Mt Olives is where Jesus revealed the prophetic mysteries and signs of the end of this age. As soul comes to this level of consciousness, there will be nothing hidden, all will be made known by the anointing. This is what Apostle Paul alluded to, "For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known." 1 Corinthians 13:12 This is only accomplished by accepting the grace of God and showing unconditional love.

EAST GATE - ASCENSION & RETURN

Jesus ascended from Mt Olives just outside the East Gate and there will be a literal return. Will you recognize him? Will he have a "new name"? Can you recognize His manifestation in you and others now? On a deeper level this represents soul's ascension and return to her formal estate only to manifest on a higher vibration in a fully divine human form. This is physical immortality. "Then he brought me to the gate that faced toward the east. 2 I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east; the sound was like that of rushing water; and the earth radiated his glory...The glory of the Lord came into the temple by way of the gate that faces east." Ezekiel 43:1-2,5 You are the Temple. Arise and shine for the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.

The East Gate prophesies of the Coming, an event that will change the world. This coming cannot be limited to an outward appearing of objects in the sky. It is your coming, overcoming and BECOMING.

KEEPER OF THE EAST GATE

"After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate." Nehemiah 3:29

Shemiah means God hears or God has heard. Shechaniah means living and abiding with God.

Every word, emotion and thought has been recorded by the universe; their energetic frequency is what activates what we call God. God not only hears but answers prayers. The energetic frequency that has been released from your mouth, heart and brain creates the realization that God has made His abode with you. Divinity and human merged to express the new creation man. This is what was demonstrated in the Feast of Tabernacles in the 7th month, the season of rejoicing.

"And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God." Revelation 21:3

Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people. Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken." Isaiah 62:10-12

Let this be your affirmation:

I AM LIGHT

Let Psalms 27 be your meditation.

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