DOMINION BY FRUIT

KINGDOM BUILDERS

“BUILDING THE KINGDOM THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD”

PIERCING THE VEIL

DOMINION BY FRUIT

Daniel 7:14 KJV And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

Daniel 7:27 KJV And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

If we were to put our collective heads together to figure out a plan to create a peaceful world, what ideas would you have? Should and Indians, or the Scots and Brits. So, if these little factions could not agree and they have not over the years, how can we get the whole world to agree. King Richard tried to subdue the Muslims in the Holy Wars because he thought he saw the sign of the cross in the clouds, but to no avail. The Muslims have tried unsuccessfully to subdue the earth because Muhammed was their messiah with Jihad which is a holy war spawned by Sharia Law and Mohammed’s Koran to no avail. Hitler, who was called a Catholic tried to subdue the world and the Jews through the Holocaust with no success. African dictators have tried to annihilate those opposed to dictatorial rule to no avail. America tried to bring freedom of religion to the new earth through a battle with King George in the American Revolution and again with no peace. The Civil War in America was fought between brothers killing over 646,000 of their own kin folks solving nothing. And the list goes on and on and on just in our lifetime: WWI, WWII, Vietnam War, Korean War, Gulf War, Desert Storm, Afghanistan War, race wars, religious wars, civil wars of which all have been fought, millions have died, and we are no closer to world peace than from the beginning of time when Cain killed Abel. You might say, if Jesus came back, he would destroy the wicked and set up a righteous kingdom. But, is that the way of God? NO! A THOUSAND TIMES, NO!

You can subdue people, you can enslave people, you can rule over people, and you can we bring peace through strength, how about force or might and subdue the nations, or do you think we should all be taught capitalism, how about democracy, globalization, religious peace, isolationism, economic peace (but who will control the money?) or maybe we should have a world wide dictator of peace? But again, who would be the candidate for such an awesome task that everyone in the world would listen to? Why, the catholics and protestants could never agree on a single man, nor would the Russians and Chinese, nor would the Jews and Muslims, nor would the whites and blacks, or the Mexicans and Indians even kill people who oppose you, but would you really have world peace? Of course not, for there would be half of the world whose heart is not with you, do not agree with you, and have no plans on having peace unless they are in control. Daniel expressed clearly in Chapter 7 that God would have dominion in the earth and that the saints would be given dominion over the whole earth to rule and reign with him, which said book was written approximately 169 to 164 BC. There has been over 2100 years since that time, and no lasting peace on planet earth has prevailed. So, my question would be, WHY NOT? There are two possible reasons. One, we don’t have a plan or we think no one has developed a plan, or two, we have a plan but do not know how to enact it. The truth lies somewhere in the middle. There is a plan and someone knows how to enact it. That someone is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ himself.

If Jesus did not have a plan, he wouldn’t have said he would have dominion and that we would have dominion with him. Since Adam and Eve, the world has been embroiled in turmoil, fighting, factions, and wars. The one major world wide event that has occurred in the last 6000 years is that Jesus was crucified, died, buried, and raised from the dead. And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight. (Colossians 1:20-22). Herein, is the basic formula…PEACE!….THROUGH THE BLOOD OF HIS CROSS.

We know that the Hebrew nation particularly the Jews were God’s chosen people. We also know that God allowed them to live by their conscience, also, he gave them the Covenant, he gave them the law, he gave them judges, prophets, priests and kings none of which they received or obeyed, and finally he gave them his son whom they crucified. They were cast away. But, And if some of the branches be broken off , and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree. (Romans 11:17). The Gentiles were grafted in. God has a new Nation, Spiritual Israel, consisting of all peoples in the world who have received Christ and his shed blood. That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby : And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. (Ephesians 2:12-17). God has brought all nations peace through the cross. Gone are the wars, tribulations among nations, racism, economic chaos, distress of nations, and the battle for world supremacy and the threat of a one world government under one world ruler. These are spiritual truths not fully manifested. Now, there is neither Jew nor Greek, bond nor free, or male nor female for we are all one in Christ. It is our sins that separated us from each other. But, Jesus took care of that at the cross. We don’t have to fight or war and subdue the nations under us; He did it by dying for us. Now, we are one in Him. Once we are born again, He writes the law of God within our hearts and gives us the mind of Christ and delivers the Kingdom of God within us which is joy, peace and righteousness in the Holy Ghost.

Can you see that world peace is right here in front of us? Jesus started with 12 disciples when there was a world population of a little over 300 million. That is .000004% of the world population. In 2023, the world population is approximately 8.2 billion and there were 2.6 billion Christians. That is approximately 32 % of the world population. Christians are growing at a faster rate than any other religion in the world. The world population may be growing in an upward geometric progression, but so is Christianity. We are winning. Can you not see that even with all the doomsday naysayers, God is increasing his Kingdom?

No longer is it so far fetched that Daniel’s prophecy proclaiming dominion in the everlasting kingdom to be ruled by the Saints. What that looks like is a stretch for so many that have been fed dispensational fairy tales for over 200 years. If you can see this, it is not natural Israel that God has his eye on, it is spiritual Israel; it is not the City of Jerusalem he dotes on, it is New Jerusalem; it is not the mountain named Zion or Jerusalem he builds his city on, it is Heavenly Zion; it is not the Hebrew people he is redeeming as priests, but it is all the peoples of the world he is redeeming as high priests; it is not the physical sons of Abraham he has chosen, but the Sons of God who come through the one Son, Christ.

Never in the history of the world have we had a greater opportunity to change so many lives. With over 2/3 of the world’s population needing regeneration, our job is monumental, but not impossible. Which witnessing tool will we use you might ask? Shall we go out 2x2 and spread the good news, shall we use John 3:16 or tell them about the Roman Road, shall we use Chick Tracts or make our own, shall we use some churches’ guide to soul winning, shall we wear T-Shirts with the words “Repent” emblazoned across the back, shall we use the slogan “WWJD” wherever we go, should we stand on the streets preaching to the recalcitrant sinners passing by, or should we just invite folks to our church because it has a great volley ball team and a new “Life Center”? I think you get the message. Our feeble efforts to influence the world with the Gospel has met some success, but not to the degree it should. Some preach Christ out of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: and some preach Christ out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. What then? Notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. (Philippians 1:13-18) WOW! Preaching out of LOVE!!!!! What a concept. And what is LOVE but one of the fruits of the spirit if not the principal fruit on the vine of which all others emanate. So, what are the others besides love; joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23).

If the love of God took Jesus to the cross, then by example, we should live the cross life of love. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son. We know that love never fails, and we know that the greatest of faith, hope and love is love. Love does no ill to his neighbor. Love suffers long. Love bears all things. Love does nothing unseemly. Love seeks not her own. Love is not easily provoked. Love does no evil. Everything the flesh wants to do is totally opposite of love. But, our society says, if it feels good, do it. There is no restraint when it comes to satisfying of the flesh. We are admonished by the Apostle Paul to yield our members to righteousness and not unto sin. Everywhere we go, everything we see, everything we do is replete with self-fulfilling desires. Jesus asked his disciples if they could pray with him one hour. I say, can we restrain ourselves for one minute. Our eyes never tire of seeing, our fingers never tire of feeling, our tongue never tires of wagging, our belly never tires of eating, and we wonder why we have problems. We are fat, we offend, we look at the prohibited, we touch the verboten, and we transgress and step on our friends and neighbors. Leaders of this age train us to practice the animal kingdom mantra, “the strong shall survive“. What happened to “if a man compels you to go a mile, go two; or if you are slapped on one cheek, turn the other; or if one sues you at the law for your coat, give him your cloak also. We gather up sides. The battle lines are drawn. The wars begin. Stop with the insanity. Love your enemy, love them that despitefully use you. I really should digress here for these are hard things. First, we must learn to love ourselves, love our spouses, love our children, love our relatives, love our friends, and love our co-workers. Love cannot be blind to the needs of the world. Real love ministers to the needy, the oppressed, the bound, and the captive, and the hungry. When we give of ourselves to others, when we deny ourselves for anothers’ well-being, when we dole our last stock of bread out to the hungry, when we give our last coat to one that is cold, when we see a need and fill it, then we will find true love. Love is not just a feeling. Love is the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principal, duty, and propriety. It is the same love Christ had at the cross when he gave his will to the father though in the flesh though he did not desire to be crucified; when he determined it was his duty to save the world and it was of the strongest sense of propriety…it was right for HE was God. He had created the man who vilified his neighbor, who stole from his friend, and who murdered his brother. He was the one who was to show us the road to righteousness through love by his example. And He did.

When is the last time you had pleasure sitting in the presence of a grumpy, critical, mean spirited, cantankerous leader who always was disparaging of others and their ministry. They drop the age and education card on the saints. I’m older than you they say, so I know more. I’m more educated than you because I have a phd in Theology so I am smarter than you, so they say. They holler loud and appear exceedingly angry thinking if they are overbearing that others will hear because of their great authority. Is it age or education that makes us approved to God? Luke writes, Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled ; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. (Acts 4:13 KJV). Being with Jesus, having an intimate relation with Him, learning of his ways, his love, his compassion far exceeds all the worldly education one can obtain in all the Christian universities in the world. I’m not against education, oh no! In fact the Bible instructs us to get knowledge, to get wisdom, to get understanding, but it also says to get the fear of the Lord.

But, where in all this is the joy of the Lord. Paul writes, thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (Hebrews 1:9) The word gladness here is interpreted as “extreme joy”. When is the last time you saw a preacher preaching with extreme joy? Admittedly, there are those that preach out of contention and some out of love, nevertheless the gospel is preached. But, I can tell you, one will have a bigger audience when he preaches out of love and joy, and greater results. In fact, folks will come back for more if one preaches and teaches out of joy than they will out of an angry and condemnatory and judgmental spirit.

Ever wonder why preachers burn out? They lose the “joy of the Lord”. The anointing is gone. Grace flees from them. The scriptures say, Then he said unto them, Go your way , eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared : for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry ; for the joy of the LORD is your strength. (Nehemiah 8:10 KJV). So, consider next time when you hear someone minister the word of God; is it out of love and joy or a critical and judgmental spirit? And then consider the end of that man and the fruit he reaps.

I can remember making decisions when the “Peace of God” was not with me. Nearly every time, it was the wrong decision. So, I ask myself, why is that? The biggest reason I could come up with was when one loses the peace of God, he also loses his judgment. The peace of God comes through the spirit and will never fail you. When one loses his peace, he begins to operate either out of his soulish man or worse out of his flesh. Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure , then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. (James 3:15-18) James puts wisdom and knowledge directly correlated with the fruit of peace. One who operates out of his soul and flesh is earthly, sensual, yes, and even devilish. Peace by definition is a state of national tranquility, exemption from the rage and havoc of war, peace between individuals, such as harmony, concord security, safety, prosperity, felicity, because peace and harmony make and keep things safe and prosperous and is of the Messiah's peace, the way that leads to peace and salvation, it is the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is the blessed state of devout and upright men after death. In God’s peace, it passes all understanding. Little can the flesh understand the peace of God, but neither can the soul. We tend to be in a great battle within ourselves more than we battle those outside of ourselves. Some folks live for drama, issues, complaints, sickness, victimization, and attention because there is no peace in their heart. STOP! RECONSIDER! Focus on the Lord. Get his peace. For the future of the world, the church, the sons of God must refrain from worldly occupation of decision making. It is the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life which are enmity with God and can never bring peace to the believer. How can we win the world if they see us in strife?

The longsuffering of God is slowness in avenging wrongs, steadfastness, and patient endurance. How quickly are so many drawn into the battle of the flesh with his neighbor when they are wronged. When my horse got out of his pasture, went into my neighbor’s yard and started eating and trampling his corn in his garden, he used restraint in not killing my horse. He did have his gun aimed at him when my wife walked up, and she convinced him not to shoot. Immediately, we went to our freezer, and took out as much corn as appeared to be damaged and doubled it as a peace offering to our neighbor. We, of course, worked hard for our corn in raising it and putting it up, but it was right. I won my neighbor, and I was longsuffering to my horse as well. I could feel the steam rising off of my head, but the truth is, it was my fault he got out by not securing the gate well. World leaders literally walk out of the negotiating room with other nations because someone offends the other and there is no longsuffering. Let’s hear the whole of the matter, be patient, and practice longsuffering for world peace.

Gentleness is the moral goodness, integrity, benignity, and kindness one expresses to another. Benignity is tolerance, kindness and graciousness that is felt by another when one enters their presence. If you walk into their presence with hatred or hostility, it is immediately known. Even unbelievers feel these sensations. Not being saved does not make them insensitive to the spirit that exudes out of us. The psychologists have written books about people who display their inner emotions by their raised eyebrows, the twisted lips, bent heads, sitting positions, their stances, the inflection of their voice and many more characteristics. How much more with a spirit of discernment are we able to know the heart of the one speaking to us. Joseph was such a man who found grace with Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, he got mercy and favor with the keeper of the prison, and finally because he was discreet and wise, he became 2nd in command to a heathen king, Pharaoh himself, over all of Egypt. If we are to preach to the nations of the world, we must possess these attributes. Then and only then will they hear us.

Goodness is uprightness of heart and life. I can remember years ago, when I was in the appraisal business, a man with a finance company and one with the savings and loan both tried to get me to pad my appraisals for a goodly fee. In fact, I could have become very well to do had I agreed to their propositions. Another man wanted me to go in as a partnership with him. He was the son of the city commissioner, and much favored in town. The Lord spoke to me not be yoked together with an unbeliever. I could have only known that by the spirit. Six months later, he was indicted on federal charges of embezzlement and went to prison. My point in all this is that a good man will walk uprightly, and not be drawn in to the web of deceit and destruction by ungodly men. World leaders respect a man who walks in goodness. When they see they can’t be bribed, they will cease trying. It is past time for godly men to walk in goodness in our political systems, business enterprises, and secular entities, and stop the corruption. Somebody has to lead and be the example. That, my friend, is the Sons of God.

Faith can change nations. Faith is conviction of the truth of anything or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things and the character of one who can be relied on. Daniel was such a man. It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. (Daniel 6:1-4). Even after an evil report was put out on Daniel for his faith in God, and he was put in the lions’ den, King Darius rushed in the next morning to see if God had delivered Daniel from the lions’ jaws. Of course, God intervened and Daniel lived. The king was so moved that he took Daniel out of the lions’ den and it was said, Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God. (Daniel 6:23). Not only that, but Darius took the men who had accused Daniel along with their wives and children and cast them into the lion’s den. Darius, who was a heathen king was so moved by the faith of Daniel that he wrote and decreed unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed , and his dominion shall be even unto the end. He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. (Daniel 6:25-28). Even unregenerate world leaders are moved by those who have true faith in God, and who demonstrate the power of God. They are not attracted to flap, but they are attracted to faith in action.

A.W. Tozer once wrote, The meek man is not a human mouse afflicted with a sense of his own inferiority. Rather he may be in his moral life as bold as a lion and as strong as Samson; but he has stopped being fooled about himself. He has accepted God's estimate of his own life. He knows he is as weak and helpless as God declared him to be, but paradoxically, he knows at the same time that he is in the sight of God of more importance than angels. In himself, nothing; in God, everything. That is his motto."

Meekness is gentleness or mildness. There is much misunderstanding about meekness. Some seem to think it is more letting the strong walk over them, subdue them, and subjugate them to all manner of injustices. On the contrary, meekness is like the bridled strength of a horse who has come under his master’s authority. He hasn’t lost any of his strength, but he can do much more in a controlled environment. When we come under the authority of our Master, the Lord Jesus Christ, he takes our strength and uses it for the good of the Kingdom. And he was our example. He submitted his life to the Father in the garden of Gethsemane, went to the cross, and won the world. He did it through meekness, not through the power of a so called end time destruction Jesus said, Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (Matthew 11:28,29). Moses was a meek man and so says the scriptures. Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth. (Numbers 12:3). Moses stood up to the most powerful leader in the world, Pharaoh Ramses. His meekness delivered the whole Hebrew nation, three million strong from one of the most despotic rulers of all time. When he was challenged by Korah, he didn’t bring an accusation against Korah, he didn’t get angry with Korah, and he didn’t even try to kill Korah. In his meekness, he challenged Korah to stand before God as would Moses and let God judge. Of course, the earth swallowed up Korah for he was not the appointed leader. He had taken too much upon himself in his pride, ego, and narcissism. Moses, on the other hand, walked in meekness, and subdued the Kingdom.

Temperance is a great attribute. It is characterized by self-control or the virtue of one who masters his desires and passions, especially his sensual appetites. One who is temperate in all things is like the Proverbs 23 person. When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat. Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words. (Proverbs 23:1-8). One who is not temperate can be bought by a ruler of any kind. One can fall to his dainty food, wine and strong drink, a beautiful woman, the deceitfulness of riches, and the promise of great power. Remember Samson who lost all his strength to Delilah. He ultimately lost his eyes and then his life though he was a great judge in Israel. Leaders play a game with the unsuspecting. They try to get them to stumble, for they look for the weakness in them. If they can get you to fall to some temptation, they can possess your soul. When one is temperate, he controls his own soul, and can’t be bought with pleasures of this life. The conviction of one’s temperance will win the rulers of this world.

World peace is an ideal of freedom, peace, and happiness among and within all nations and/or people. World peace is an idea of planetary non-violence by which nations willingly cooperate, either voluntarily or by virtue of a system of governance that prevents warfare. The term is sometimes used to refer to a cessation of all hostility amongst all humanity. For example, World Peace could be crossing boundaries via human rights, technology, education, engineering, medicine, diplomats and/or an end to all forms of fighting. Since 1945, the United Nations and the 5 permanent members of its Security Council (the US, Russia, China, France, and the UK) have worked to resolve conflicts without war or declarations of war. However, nations have entered numerous military conflicts since that time.

None of the vain efforts of the United Nations, or the Security Council’s efforts will ever amount to peace in the world. The world is divided down the middle in every nation. No amount of education, science, human rights, medicine or engineering will ever bring world peace. For every person that is for these things, there are two against it. The only solution to world peace is the Lord Jesus Christ. When he is formed in the heart of all men, and he will, then the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our Lord and His Christ.

How shall that be accomplished? My answer is by the fruit of the spirit in every regenerated man. In God’s Kingdom there is in the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. (Revelation 22:2). These 12 manner of fruit are found in these scriptures: For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth. (Ephesians 5:9)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23). The world can fight the flesh and even the mind games of the soul, but they can’t fight the fruit of the spirit for it is from God and God has no enemies. Consequently, when we are like God, we exude the fruit of the spirit in our lives and like him have no enemies. We are exhorted by Paul to become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. (Romans 7:4)

Bringing forth fruit unto God has a much greater purpose then we originally conceived when we were first born again. God has an ultimate goal that the fruit in you will abound to the salvation of the world through his body, the Manifested Sons of God. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. (John 15:16). So how will they hear and what shall our mission be? Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old. (Micah7:14) A shepherd is gentle. The rod he uses is a rod that teaches gracefully by the fruit of the spirit rather than to beat and afflict. For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction: for I set all men every one against his neighbour, but now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts. For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things. (Zechariah 8:10-12) As we produce the fruit of the spirit, the nations will hear and we will possess all things. God asked the question to Amos, Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and behold a basket of summer fruit. And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said the LORD unto me, The end is come upon my people of Israel; I will not again pass by them any more. (Amos 8:1-2). Jesus spoke of a fig tree namely the nation of Israel. He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. (Luke 13:6-9). In the end, he did cut it down, and Israel has not risen to spiritual supremacy in the world since 70 AD. And it never will. God has raised up another nation that will bear fruit, Spiritual Israel. Spiritual Israel is made up of Jews and Gentiles throughout the earth, who have come to the cross, raised up on milk, matured on strong meat, and are able to teach the world as Sons of God with an excellent spirit.

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. (John 15:1-6). The fruit of the spirit is not for our personal lives only, though it is a good attribute to have. But, the fruit of the spirit in us is for the healing of the nations. As we abide in Him and He in us, we bear fruit. The flesh problems and the soulish desires are purged with the fires of sanctification. We become vessels ready for the Master’s use. The fruit of the spirit that pours out of our lives draws men more than fiery preaching. It makes others desirous to be like us. They want to be changed, but they have no mentor. Inherent in the DNA of every man on the planet is to be like God. They just don’t have a pattern. Jesus is our pattern son who is making pattern sons in this day to lead the world by example as they drip with the essence of holy spiritual fruit that all can taste. Taste the Lord and see that He is good. God has given us a mission and a plan. Now we know it. Take dominion by LOVE! What a plan! What a great mission! What a God!

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