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2 Timothy 2:15 KJV

Matthew 24 (Part 2)


In order to understand the events YAHSHUA spoke of in Matthew 24, we
have need to continue in John 12.

John 12:1-50
1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus
was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of
them that sat at the table with him.
3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and
anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house
was filled with the odour of the ointment.
4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should
betray him,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the
poor?
6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and
had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she
kept this.
8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
9 Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came
not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had
raised from the dead.
10 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
11 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and
believed on Jesus. (KJV)


"
Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus
was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. There they made
him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at
the table with him.
"

This "
but", in "but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him",
should read as 'also', or 'moreover'.

Let us look at this word "
served" in "and Martha served".

"
served"
1247 diakoneo (dee-ak-on-eh'-o);
from 1249; to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or
[figuratively] teacher); techn. to act as a Christian deacon:
KJV-- (ad-) minister (unto), serve, use the office of a deacon.
1249 diakonos (dee-ak'-on-os);
probably from an obsolete diako (to run on errands; compare 1377); an
attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties);
specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or
deaconess):
KJV-- deacon, minister, servant.
[Strong's]

1247 diakoneo-
to be a servant, an attendant, a domestic, to serve, wait upon
a) to minister to one, to render ministering offices to
be served, ministered unto
b) to wait at a table and to offer food and to drink to the guests;
used of women preparing food
c) to minister, that is, supply food and necessities of life
1) to relieve one's necessities (for example, by collecting alms), to provide
take care of, to distribute the things necessary to sustain life
2) to take care of the poor and the sick, who administer the office of a deacon
3) in Christian churches to serve as deacons
d) to minister
1) to attend to anything, that may serve another's interests
2) to minister a thing to one, to serve one or by supplying anything
1249 diakonos-
one who executes the commands of another, especially of a master, a
servant, a attendant, a minister
a) the servant of a king
b) a deacon, one who, by virtue of the office assigned to him by the church,
cares for the poor and has charge of and distributes the money collected for
their use
c) a waiter, one who serves food and drink
[Thayer's]

"
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed
the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled
with the odour of the ointment
."

Does this suggest that Mary also "
served" through this precious service
unto YAHSHUA?

These who work for CHRIST are 'servants' of The King: teachers, pastors,
deacons, ministers, attendants to the needs of others, etc.

Is FATHER showing us something here?
"
and wiped his feet with her hair"

Let us turn to Revelations 9 in order to see what the "
hair as the hair of
women
" represents.

Rev 9:8
8 And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth
of lions. (KJV)


Yes, this in Revelations 9 does speak of the outward appearance of the
fallen angels.
It is the 'disguise' they shall take on when they appear in the sight of flesh
men.
But, it also tells us unto what "
the hair of women" refers.

"
women"
1135 gune (goo-nay');
probably from the base of 1096; a woman; specially, a wife:
KJV-- wife, woman.

1135 gune-
1) a woman of any age, whether a virgin, or married, or a widow
2) a wife;
used of a betrothed woman


Is FATHER using these "
women" as a type for HIS "Wife"... HIS 7,000 Zadok
Priesthood?

We shall see as we continue in this study.



"
Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should
betray him, Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and
given to the poor?
"

John will now make a comment to us about Judas Iscariot and his actions.

"
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and
had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
"

What was Judas doing here?
Was he thinking only in the physical realm?
Had he not considered the spiritual aspect of this act by Mary?

Many people look only to the physical, earthly value of things, never
considering the significance of that which is spiritual.

Judas was thinking 'in the flesh'. And, until he would come to an
understanding of that which is not earthly physical, he would be vulnerable
unto that which is not of YHVH.


"
Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept
this. For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
"

Did Judas understand this which YAHSHUA said?
Did the other Disciples completely comprehend the fullness of YAHSHUA'S
words?


"
hath she kept" "this"

"
hath she kept"
5083 tereo (tay-reh'-o);
from teros (a watch; perhaps akin to 2334); to guard (from loss or injury,
properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from 5442, which is
properly to prevent escaping; and from 2892, which implies a fortress or full
military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a
command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain);
by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep
unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to
keep unmarried):
KJV-- hold fast, keep (-er), (pre-, re-) serve, watch.

5083 tereo-
to attend to carefully, to take care of
a) to guard
b) metaphorically, to keep, one in the state in which he is
c) to observe
d) to reserve: to undergo something


Does this sound as though this is a duty of one who serves The King...
teachers, pastors, deacons, ministers, attendants to the needs of others, etc?

"
Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came
not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had
raised from the dead. But the chief priests consulted that they might put
Lazarus also to death; Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went
away, and believed on Jesus.
"


People are often easily thrilled by that which they can not explain or that of
which they have no understanding.

"M
uch people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came
not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had
raised from the dead.
"

"
But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed
on Jesus.
"

Why are these "
chief priests" attempting or devising a way to put 'this one
raised from the dead
' to death?

What does this mean, in these days leading up to the arrival of the fallen
angels?

The 'raising of Lazarus from the dead' is symbolic of the servants of YHVH
being raised spiritually (their minds being elevated).


Matt 24:7-8
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and
there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. (KJV)


Does this "raising up" of YHVH'S servants' spirits begin 10, 7, or 6 days
before YAHSHUA is crucified in the minds of the people, when the spurious,
disguised fallen angels arrive, beginning Satan's reign?

Does this "raising up" of the spirits of YHVH'S servants come at the same
time that "
nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom"?

YHVH'S Two Witnesses must have their "
spirits" raised up by YHVH'S HOLY
SPIRIT before the fallen angels arrive in the sight of man.
YHVH'S 7,000 must be have their "
spirits" raised up by YHVH'S HOLY SPIRIT
before the fallen angels arrive in the sight of man.
These shall be completely "
sealed", and made ready for YHVH'S HOLY
SPIRIT to enter within.


Who are these today, who are likened unto these "
chief priests" of that
time?
Are they likened unto confused men of our time, who stand in the 'churches'
and 'governments'?
Are they Kenites who have worked their way into the priesthood, the tribe of
Judah, and into positions of authority?

They are disrupters...working to "
put" "to death" those who YHVH will have
spiritually raised up (elevated their minds).

There is no new thing under the sun....
When the fallen angels arrive, disguised as 'prophets and kings of old', in the
sight of earthly flesh men, many people 'without understanding' shall be coming unto them.
They will be thrilled by the 'miracles' they shall witness, because they will
not have had YHVH'S Plan and Truth taught, understood, and planted firmly
in their minds.

Now, in the last days, during the great apostasy, these fallen angels will want
to "destroy" (put "
to death") any "servant", "miracle" or "truth" that comes
forth through YHVH'S HOLY SPIRIT.


Who has FATHER shown us, thus far?
HE has shown us 'HIS Wife' and those who HE has "raised" spiritually.



Please note the sequence; this is now 5 days before that passover.

John 12:
12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they
heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried,
Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
(KJV)



"
On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard
that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, Took branches of palm trees, and went
forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that
cometh in the name of the Lord.
"

This really has need to be brought forth as it was originally written in the
Greek manuscripts.

"
On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard
that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took the branches of palm trees and
went forth to meet him and cried, "Hosanna!" Blessed he that cometh in name
of Lord, the King of Israel!
"


Why were these, who had come early to Jerusalem, so excited?
Had they heard of YAHSHUA? Had they been witness to miracles He had
brought forth?
Had they heard from other people that which He had accomplished?

As we can see, a large number of people, who had assembled for the
passover, were excited when they heard that YAHSHUA was coming to
Jerusalem. And, they took the "
branches of palm trees" and ran to meet HIM
when HE came.
Now, what are these "
branches of palm trees"? Why were these used?
The leaves of the palm tree resembles 'an outstretched hand', and is a
symbol of 'victory'.

What did these people shout?
"
"Hosanna!" Blessed he that cometh in name of Lord, the King of Israel! "

Let us look at the fullness of this word "
Hosanna".

5614 hosanna (ho-san-nah');
of Hebrew origin [3467 and 4994]; oh save!; hosanna (i.e. hoshia-na), an
exclamation of adoration:
KJV-- hosanna.
3467 muopazo (moo-ope-ad'-zo);
from a compound of the base of 3466 and ops (the face; from 3700); to shut
the eyes, i.e. blink (see indistinctly):
KJV-- cannot see far off.
3466 musterion (moos-tay'-ree-on);
from a derivative of muo (to shut the mouth); a secret or "mystery" (through
the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites):
KJV-- mystery.
4994 sophronizo (so-fron-id'-zo);
from 4998; to make of sound mind, i.e. (figuratively) to discipline or correct:
KJV-- teach to be sober.
4998 sophron (so'-frone);
from the base of 4982 and that of 5424; safe (sound) in mind, i.e.
self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion):
KJV-- discreet, sober, temperate.
***. ta. See 3588.
4982 sozo (sode'-zo);
from a primary sos (contraction for obsolete saoz, "safe"); to save, i.e.
deliver or protect (literally or figuratively):
KJV-- heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.
5424 phren (frane);
probably from an obsolete phrao (to rein in or curb; compare 5420); the
midrif (as a partition of the body), i.e. (figuratively and by implication, of
sympathy) the feelings (or sensitive nature; by extension [also in the plural]
the mind or cognitive faculties):
KJV-- understanding.
5420 phrasso (fras'-so);
apparently a strengthening form of the base of 5424; to fence or inclose, i.e.
(specifically) to block up (figuratively, to silence):
KJV-- stop.
[Strong's]

5614 hosanna-
1) Hosanna!
2) Be propitious!
3467 muopazo-
to see dimly, to see only what is near
3466 musterion-
1) hidden thing, secret, mystery
a) generally mysteries, religious secrets, confided only to the initiated and
not to ordinary mortals
b) a hidden or secret thing, not obvious to the understanding
c) a hidden purpose or counsel; secret will:
1) of men
2) of God: the secret counsels which govern God in dealing with the
righteous, which are hidden from ungodly and wicked men but plain to the
godly
2) in rabbinic writings, it denotes the mystic or hidden sense: of an Old
Testament saying, of an image or form seen in a vision, of a dream
4994 sophronizo-
1) to restore one to his senses
2) to moderate, to control, to curb, to disciple
3) to hold one to his duty
4) to admonish, to exhort earnestly
4998 sophron-
1) of a sound mind, sane, in one's senses
2) curbing one's desires and impulses, self-controlled, temperate
4982 sozo-
to save, to keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or destruction
a) one (from injury or peril)
1) to save a suffering one (from perishing), that is, one suffering from
disease, to make well, heal, restore to health
1) to preserve one who is in danger of destruction, to save or rescue
b) to save in the technical, Biblical sense; negatively:
1) to deliver from the penalties of the Messianic judgment
2) to save from the evils which obstruct the reception of the Messianic
deliverance
5424 phren-
1) the midriff or diaphragm, the parts of the heart
2) the mind; the faculty of perceiving and judging
5420 phrasso-
1) to fence in, to block up, to stop up, to close up
2) to put to silence
[Thayer's]


This word "
Hosanna", which was shouted by this large group of people,
simply put, means "
Oh save!"
But, looked at closely, this conveys the process of the 'sealing'....the
'sealing of one's mind' in preparation of the receiving of YHVH'S HOLY
SPIRIT in the 2nd Baptism.

Is this what these people were asking for?
Was it time for these particular people to be 'sealed'?
No, for this 5 days before 'the One Fit Sacrifice for all times' was to be
crucified.
The 'ransom' had to be paid before these could be sealed, totally healed.

What does all of this convey to we who are of this last generation of the
earthly flesh?

The crucifixion can be likened unto the spiritual death of CHRIST in the
minds of the people, as they accept Satan's spurious government of disguised fallen angels.

So, five days before, there must be something occurring in the earth that
causes the people of the world to cry out to be 'saved' and 'rescued from
danger', especially those people who are Christian.



Remember, we are five days before YAHSHUA is crucified (as prophesied: crucified in the
minds of the people
).

John 12:
14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's
colt.
16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus
was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him,
and that they had done these things unto him.
17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his
grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had
done this miracle. (KJV)



"
And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
"

"
And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon, as it is written:
"Fear not, daughter of Sion! Behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's
colt."
"

What does this tell us for today?

"
Fear not, daughter of Sion! "

4622 Sion (see-own');
of Hebrew origin [6726]; Sion (i.e. Tsijon), a hill of Jerusalem; figuratively,
the Church (militant or triumphant):
KJV-- Sion.
[Strong's]

4622 Sion-
Sion or Zion = "a parched place";
1) the hill on which the higher and more ancient part of Jerusalem was built;
the southwestern most and highest of the hills on which the city was built
2) often used of the entire city of Jerusalem
3) since Jerusalem because the temple stood there, was called the dwelling
place of God
[Thayer's]


HE is speaking to those who are of HIS Church, HIS Assembly which has the
victory.

Remember, we are looking at what this means to us today.

Upon whom shall YHVH'S/YAHSHUA'S HOLY SPIRIT 'ride' and be carried
forth?
Upon HIS chosen servants shall HIS HOLY SPIRIT be carried forth.


Matt 21:5
5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and
sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. (KJV)


What can we ascertain about this "
young ass", "an ass's colt", and "an ass,
and a colt the foal of an ass
"?

A "
young ass" or "a colt the foal of an ass" refers to the fact that the these
are not yet 'sure footed'.
They could stumble a bit, never having carried one upon them.
They are 'untried'.

Is this not the way it shall be when YHVH'S/YAHSHUA'S HOLY SPIRIT begins
to come upon and be sealed upon YHVH'S/YAHSHUA'S servants?
Yes, it is.

"
These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was
glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and
that they had done these things unto him.
"

At the time just before CHRIST is crucified in the minds of the people,
YAHSHUA'S disciples ("
a remnant according to the election of grace") at first
may have difficulty in understanding or in recalling the teachings they
received.
Not until HE, HIS HOLY SPIRIT, is glorified in their minds, shall they
completely understand.

Let us turn to Roman's 11.

Rom 11:4-12
4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself
seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal
.
5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the
election of grace
.
6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more
grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no
more work.
7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the
election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes
that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a
stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:
10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their
back alway.
11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but
rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke
them to jealousy.
12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of
them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
(KJV)


YHVH has "
reserved to myself seven thousand men" who will not stumble,
for they are 'sure footed', having YHVH'S HOLY SPIRIT upon them.
But, YAHSHUA'S Government of 144,000, "
a remnant according to the
election of grace
", have need of '40 days of infallible proofs' after CHRIST is
crucified in the minds of the people, in order to also become 'sure footed' in
carrying YHVH'S/YAHSHUA'S HOLY SPIRIT.

Acts 1 tells us this sequence of events.


Acts 1:1-11
1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both
to do and teach,
2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy
Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible
proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining
to the kingdom of God:
4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they
should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father,
which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy
Ghost not many days hence.
6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord,
wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons,
which the Father hath put in his own power.
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and
in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken
up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold,
two men stood by them in white apparel;
11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven?
this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in
like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
(KJV)

"
The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his
grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. For this cause the people
also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
"

As we can see, some of these people, who were crying out "
Oh Save!" had
been witness to the miracle of "
Lazarus". Some had only heard YAHSHUA
had done this miracle.

In our time, shall the people be witness to miracles just before the CHRIST is
crucified in the minds of the people?
Some will be witness to miracles. The question is, "will they recognize these
things as miracles?"
What was "
this miracle" when "he called Lazarus out of his grave"?
It is the miracle of YHVH'S/YAHSHUA'S HOLY SPIRIT that can 'heal' and
'raise' the 'spirit'.

YHVH'S/YAHSHUA'S HOLY SPIRIT shall raise many spirits, as HIS HOLY
SPIRIT cleanses and heals the minds of HIS servants.

We should be working toward getting our minds/spirits as ready as possible
for HIS HOLY SPIRIT.



John 12:
19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye
prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at
the feast:
21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee,
and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man
should be glorified.
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground
and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world
shall keep it unto life eternal.
26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also
my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.



"
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye
prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
"

This was originally written as:

"
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "Perceive ye how [also, yet
but see]
ye prevail nothing. Behold, the world is gone after him!" "

Let us be reminded of who these "
Pharisees" were.

5330 Pharisaios (far-is-ah'-yos);
of Hebrew origin [compare 6567]; a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a
Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary:
KJV-- Pharisee.
[Strong's]

5330 Pharisaios-
A sect that seems to have started after the Jewish exile. In addition to all Old
Testament books the Pharisees recognized in oral tradition a standard of
belief and life. They sought for distinction and praise by outward observance
of external rites and by outward forms of piety, and such as ceremonial
washings, fastings, prayers, and alms giving; and, comparatively negligent
of genuine piety, they prided themselves on their fancied good works. They
held strenuously to a belief in the existence of good and evil angels, and to
the expectation of a Messiah. And they cherished the hope that the dead,
after a preliminary experience either of reward or of penalty in Hades, would
be recalled to life by him, and be requited each according to his individual
deeds. In opposition to the usurped dominion of the Herods and the rule of
the Romans, they stoutly upheld the theocracy and their country's cause,
and possessed great influence with the common people. According to
Josephus they numbered more than 6,000. They were bitter enemies of
Jesus and his cause, and were in turn severely rebuked by him for their
avarice, ambition, hollow reliance on outward works, and affection of piety in
order to gain popularity.
[Thayer's]


How many 'so called' 'men/women of the cloth' today can be somewhat
likened unto these Pharisees of old?

What did YAHSHUA tell us in Matthew 24?

Matt 24:3-5
3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him
privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the
sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive
you.
5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive
many. (KJV)


Are those, today, likened unto these "
Pharisees", concerned for themselves
or for YHVH'S children?
These who hold with 'traditions of man' and 'false doctrines' seek praise for
themselves rather than for YHVH or YAHSHUA.
"
Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name,
saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
"



"
And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the
feast: The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee,
and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. Philip cometh and telleth
Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
"

As we can see, Philip was unsure as what to do when he was approached by
these "
certain Greeks".
He first went to Andrew, and then they both went to YAHSHUA.

Why was Philip unsure as to what to do when these "
certain Greeks", who
"
came up to worship at the feast", approached him requesting to see
YAHSHUA?
Was he concerned about the intentions of these men?
Was he unsure because these men were "
Greeks" (foreigners)?

Was it because of that which YAHSHUA had instructed these twelve
disciples?

Matt 10:5-7
5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into
the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. (KJV)


Let us think about this.
First, in order for these "
certain Greeks" to ask to see YAHSHUA, they would
have been speaking a language that Philip understood.
Did these "
Greeks" ask in the Hebrew language or the Greek language?
And, the fact that these had come to worship at the feast (Passover) would
indicate that these "
certain Greeks" did believe in the One True GOD, YHVH.
Were they "
Greek-speaking Jews"?

Philip's uncertainty was indicative of most of the 12 disciples.
These were not yet 'sure-footed' in the ways of The LORD, although they
were willing to walk in HIS Way.

As we have read in Acts 1, these disciples will still have need of 40 days of
infallible proofs before the 'sealing' of their minds/spirits is complete.


GREEKS
Natives of Greece or people of Greek descent. In the New Testament,
Greeks is sometimes a general term for all who are not Jews.
Historically, the Greeks descended from four separate groups-- the
Acheans, Ionians, Aetolians, and Dorians-- which immigrated into Greece
and replaced the civilization that previously existed. Each group settled in
different regions of Greece. Because these peoples did not mix very well,
Greece developed into a group of city-states instead of a nation. They fought
among one another for superiority, and even though they conquered
isolated areas of the Mediterranean coastland, they were unable to establish
a unified empire. Much later, Philip of Macedon conquered Greece, and his
son ALEXANDER the Great, extended Greek culture throughout most of the
Mediterranean world. When Alexander died, his generals continued this
policy of forcing Greek culture upon the people of his empire. The way of life
they enforced is known as HELLENISM.
Centuries later when the Romans conquered the ancient world, they
brought political organization to the Mediterranean, but they did little to
change its Hellenistic culture. When the biblical writers use the term
"Greeks," therefore, they do not merely mean natives of Greece; they are
speaking of all who have been influenced by Greek culture and are not Jews
(for instance, <Mark 7:26>, where a SyroPhoenician woman is called a
Greek).
By contrast, the term "Grecians" (KJV), Grecian Jews (NIV), or "Hellenists"
(RSV, NKJV) refers to Greek-speaking Jews only <Acts 6:1; 9:29>.
In the Old Testament, Greece is to be identified with Javan <Is. 66:19>. The
only Old Testament reference to Greeks occurs in <Joel 3:6>.
(from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)


HELLENISM
[HELL un is em]-- a style of Greek civilization associated with the spread of
Greek language and culture to the Mediterranean world after the conquests
of Alexander the Great.
On the advice of Aristotle, his teacher, Alexander sought to instill a love for
the Greek way of life within those whom he conquered. His generals
adopted the same pattern of operation. Conflict soon arose between the
Jews and his successors in Israel, the SELEUCIDS. The history of this
conflict is detailed in the books of the MACCABEES.
In the Hellenistic period, Greek became the common language throughout
the ancient world. So many Jews spoke Greek that an authorized Greek
translation of the Old Testament, the SEPTUAGINT was made at
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt. In the Bible, the word "Hellenists" (NKJV) or
"Grecians" (KJV) in <Acts 6:1> and <9:29> refers to Greek-speaking Jews.
(from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)



PHILIP
One of the twelve apostles of Christ <Matt. 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14> and a
native of Bethsaida in Galilee <John 1:44; 12:21>. According to the Gospel of
John, Philip met Jesus beyond the Jordan River during John the Baptist's
ministry. Jesus called Philip to become His disciple. Philip responded and
brought to Jesus another disciple, named Nathanael <John 1:43-51> or
Bartholomew <Mark 3:18>. Philip is usually mentioned with Nathanael.
Before Jesus fed the five thousand, He tested Philip by asking him how so
many people could possibly be fed. Instead of responding in faith, Philip
began to calculate the food it would take to feed them and the cost <John
6:5-7>.
When certain Greeks, who had come to Jerusalem to worship at the Feast of
Passover, said to Philip, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus" <John 12:21>, Philip
seemed unsure of what he should do. He first told Andrew, and then they
told Jesus of the request. Philip was one of the apostles who was present in
the Upper Room following the resurrection of Jesus <Acts 1:13>.
(from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

What did YAHSHUA say unto Philip and Andrew when they brought this
request from these "
certain Greeks"?

"
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man
should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall
into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much
fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this
world shall keep it unto life eternal.
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my
servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
"

YAHSHUA'S response gave these disciples permission to go unto all men,
not only the "
lost sheep of the house of Israel".
"
If any man serve me, let him follow me"
"
and where I am, there shall also my servant be"
"
if any man serve me, him will my Father honour"

What else did YAHSHUA say?
"
The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I
say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth
alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
"

Did the disciples truly grasp the full meaning of YAHSHUA'S Words?
Did they truly understand that HE would have need to be crucified?
"
Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it
die, it bringeth forth much fruit
"

"
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world
shall keep it unto life eternal.
"
YAHSHUA was speaking of the earthly flesh, for the earthly flesh is
temporal. And, life eternal can only be obtained through YAHSHUA / YHVH.



John 12:
27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me
from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven,
saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it
thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me,
but for your sakes.
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this
world be cast out.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.  (KJV)


"
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me
from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
"

Why is YAHSHUA "
troubled"? ("my soul troubled")
HE is not thinking of HIMSELF; HE is not concerned for HIS earthly
flesh.
"
for this cause came I unto this hour"
For whom is HIS concern?
HIS concern is for HIS disciples and for all to whom HE was sent.

What had YAHSHUA said just before (John 12:23-26)?
"
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son
of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I
say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it
abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth
much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his
life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall
also my servant be: if any man serve me,
him will my Father honour.
"


"
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven,
saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. The people
therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others
said, An angel spake to him.
"

These verses should read as it was originally written:

"
"Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? Father, save me
from this hour? But for this cause came I unto this hour. Father,
glorify thy name." Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, "I
have both glorified it, and will glorify it again!" The people therefore,
that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered! Others said, "An
angel spake to him!"
"

What does it mean to "
glorify thy name" (the Name of
YHVH/YAHSHUA)?
It is 'to make know HIS NAME', to show forth HIS GLORY, and to
magnify HIS NAME'S Sake (YAHSHUA) in the eyes of the people,
which therefore, will magnify YHVH'S Name.

Will the souls of YHVH'S servants be troubled?
Will the souls of YAHSHUA'S servants become anxious/troubled
when these things begin to happen in our time?

Just before the time that CHRIST is 'crucified in the minds of the
people' (just before the deception which comes in with the fallen
angels), there shall be time which shall trouble many minds/spirits:

Matt 24:6-8
6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not
troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not
yet.
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against
kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and
earthquakes, in divers places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. (KJV)

Should YHVH'S/YAHSHUA'S servants be worried/troubled for
themselves?
No, for we have been taught that HE will never leave us, nor
forsake us.

But, some of YAHSHUA'S servants (disciples) may become
worried, fearful, or uncertain for a time.
Again, as it was written in Acts 1, these disciples were still in need
of 40 days of infallible proofs before their 'sealing' is completed.
There is no new thing under the sun and, it shall be in our time as it
was in those days.


"
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but
for your sakes. Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the
prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the
earth, will draw all men unto me.
"

Let us read this as it was originally written:

"
Jesus answered and said, "This voice came not because of me, but
for your sakes! Now is the judgment of this world. Now shall the
prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth,
will draw all unto me."
"


What was to occur when YHVH'S Name sake (YAHSHUA) was
crucified?

"
Now is the judgment of this world. "
Had the world (those who had at that time been born in the earthly
flesh) been judged to this point?
No. No individual who was "
born of water and of the Spirit" up until
this time had been 'judged'.

John 3:5-7
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be
born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of
the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. (KJV)


YAHSHUA, after the crucifixion, went down to hell to preach
YHVH'S Truth "
unto the spirits in prison".

Acts 2:31-32
31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his
soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
(KJV)

1 Pet 3:16-22
16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you,
as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your
good conversation in Christ.
17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well
doing, than for evil doing.
18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the
unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the
flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering
of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing,
wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us
(not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a
good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels
and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. (KJV)


"Now is the judgment of this world."
The word translated as "world " is
kosmou.

2889 kosmos (kos'-mos);
probably from the base of 2865; orderly arrangement, i.e.
decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense,
including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively [morally]):
KJV-- adorning, world.

2889 kosmos-
1) an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order,
government
2) ornament, decoration, adornment, that is, the arrangement of the
stars, `the heavenly hosts', as the ornament of the heavens. 1 Pet. 3:3
3) the world, the universe
4) the circle of the earth, the earth
5) the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human race
6) the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from
God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ
7) world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly
the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages,
pleasures, etc., which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir
desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ
8) any aggregate or general collection of particulars of any sort
a) the Gentiles as contrasted to the Jews (Rom. 11:12 etc)
a) used of believers only, John 1:29; 3:16; 3:17; 6:33; 12:47 1 Cor.
4:9; 2 Cor. 5:19


Those who were awaiting judgment, who had already passed from
the earthly flesh, were 'judged' at the time after YAHSHUA went
down into hell.
Was this a type of "LORD'S DAY"?
Yes, we could consider this "day" (a thousand years unto a day) as
a "LORD'S DAY".
Those held in the "prison" of hell were taught by YAHSHUA and
given the opportunity to overcome by accepting HIM as their
SAVIOUR.

Did all choose YAHSHUA as their SAVIOUR?