Becoming a soldier in the army of God and entering spiritual warfare we face two battles. 1- “A civil war going on inside us,” our flesh desiring one thing and our spirit another. Yeilding to the lust of the flesh crosses out our spirit, so that we cannot do what our spirit wants. Yielding our… Continue reading Spiritual warfare
Month: May 2026
The poor in spirit
Just as Moses ascended Mount Sinai, to receive the Ten Commandments, Jesus ascended a mountain to give us the principles of the kingdom. Mat 5: 1And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 3“Blessed… Continue reading The poor in spirit
Blessed are those who mourn
BE-attitudes The attitudes of our spirit are extremely important. Jesus was talking about the human spirit when He said, Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. What does it mean to mourn? To mourn is to have a grieving of your spirit. It is synonymous with having an overwhelming desire for God.… Continue reading Blessed are those who mourn
Sermon on the mount
Since I am teaching on the principles of the kingdom of God, I will share my understanding of the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God is not of this world, it is in another dimension, the unseen realm or the spirit realm, it is as close to you as the air you breath, it… Continue reading Sermon on the mount
Blessed are the meek
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5. It is good to know that God is going to turn the earth over to the meek, and it is important that we understand who the meek are. Those who inherit the earth are those who will receive the reward of glorified bodies… Continue reading Blessed are the meek
They that hunger and thirst
Jesus said in Matthew 5:6, Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Now this is not a hunger for spiritual experiences, it is not a hunger for a position in church, like head pastor, bishop, deacon, elder. It is not a hunger to have a ministry and then… Continue reading They that hunger and thirst
The merciful
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7. What a simple little statement! Mercy does not cost anything, but neither can you buy it. Mercy doesn’t seem to be very valuable until you need it. Then it is one of the most precious things in all the world. It is something you… Continue reading The merciful
The pure in heart
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8. There is a simple little cliché in many people’s minds: “If I’m pure when I die, I’ll go to heaven and see Jesus.” But none of these Beatitudes are simple statements; they are involved with very complex spiritual principles and doctrines of… Continue reading The pure in heart
The peacemakers
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the sons of God. Matthew 5:9. To be a peacemaker is to be almost like the old gun called the Peacemaker. It was called the Peacemaker because in the hands of a few men the wild West was subdued. It was a rough one, a forty-five… Continue reading The peacemakers
The persecuted
This last Beatitude is so contrary to human nature that it is difficult to understand what it is all about unless you see it from God’s viewpoint. As you read this, your attitude will change toward involvement for God, toward persecution and reproach, toward being thought of as crazy—the kind of person who is so… Continue reading The persecuted
Judgment of God
By Dr Neville van Eerten awakening.co.nz Introduction As we examine the topic of Judgment, we see that Hebrews 6 includes judgment as part of the new believers’ foundational truths. HEBREWS 6:1 THEREFORE, LET US LEAVE THE ELEMENTARY DOCTRINE OF CHRIST AND GO ON TO MATURITY, NOT LAYING AGAIN A FOUNDATION OF REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS… Continue reading Judgment of God
Why Hell Is Not Eternal Torment
By Dr Neville van Eerten awakening.co.nz But definitions edited by me, go to website to get Neville’s definitions. Introduction Jesus had much to say about Hell, so we must examine it closely. Understanding Hell is an essential foundation that will change how you evangelize in public meetings and during one-on-one faith sharing. It will greatly… Continue reading Why Hell Is Not Eternal Torment
The 144,000 of Revelation
By Dr Neville van Eerten awakening.co.nz Introduction 144000 Jews, made up of 12,000 from each of the twelve tribes, are found in Revelation Some cults, like the Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons and other misguided people, have claimed to be part of the 144,000 or one of the lost tribes of Israel mentioned in these verses. It… Continue reading The 144,000 of Revelation
Seventy Weeks Prophecy
By Dr Neville van Eerten awakening.co.nz Introduction The last seven years of the Seventy-Weeks prophecy by Daniel are considered by some to be the Great Tribulation. Daniel teaches that the Great Tribulation lasts 2300 days, or about 6 years and 4 months. We will see that Futurists who claim the Antichrist will arrive midway through… Continue reading Seventy Weeks Prophecy
Seven Seals of Revelation
By Dr Neville van Eerten awakening.co.nz Introduction The Seven Seals of Revelation play an essential role in the first 40 years of Jesus’ prophecy. In our lesson on the Introduction to the Great Tribulation, we answered the questions. When was the Great Tribulation? What was the Abomination of Desolation? Had the gospel been preached to… Continue reading Seven Seals of Revelation
Revelation’s Five-Month Prophecy
By Dr Neville van Eerten awakening.co.nz Introduction The Five-Month Prophecy of Revelation is a period some believe is still unfolding. It spans from Passover, (Nisan 15), 70 AD, to Elul 14, AD. This timeframe covers the time when Titus surrounds Jerusalem and its subsequent destruction culminating in the horrific climax of the 2300-day Great Tribulation… Continue reading Revelation’s Five-Month Prophecy
Revelation 4-Jesus’ Enthronement
By Dr Neville van Eerten awakening.co.nz 1-Introduction Revelation 4 begins with Jesus’ enthronement, set in the same historical period addressed in the letters to the seven churches of Asia in Chapters 2 and 3. Like Chapter 12, it is not a futuristic prophecy but a retrospective vision spanning from the time before Jesus’ ascension into heaven… Continue reading Revelation 4-Jesus’ Enthronement
Introduction to the Great Tribulation
By Dr Neville van Eerten awakening.co.nz Introduction Many people fear the Great Tribulation because they believe it will happen in our lifetime. If that’s true, then Jesus’ prophecy that it would occur within forty years is incorrect. We will see that the Great Tribulation occurred as Jesus predicted, from 66 AD to 73 AD, and… Continue reading Introduction to the Great Tribulation
Forty-Two Month Prophecy
By Dr Neville van Eerten awakening.co.nz Introduction Revelation describes a forty-two-month period during which the Gentiles are granted the temple courts and the city. This is commonly called the Forty-Two Month Prophecy, emphasizing its importance in biblical prophecy. Previously In our Introduction to the Great Tribulation, we addressed these questions: 1. When was the Great… Continue reading Forty-Two Month Prophecy
Euphrates Army of Revelation
By Dr Neville van Eerten awakening.co.nz Introduction Futurists try to sell the idea that there will be a Chinese army of two hundred million that will cross the Euphrates to come to Armageddon. In this lesson, we will demonstrate that this constitutes poor exegesis and occurred during the Great Tribulation. So far in this series,… Continue reading Euphrates Army of Revelation
Dating the Great Tribulation- Historical Perspectives
By Dr Neville van Eerten awakening.co.nz Introduction Dating the 2300-day Great Tribulation shows that it is historical rather than future. It is not the same as the final seven years of the seventy-week prophecy as Futurists teach. In our Introduction to the Great Tribulation, we answered these questions: Seven Seals We then examined the Seven Seals of… Continue reading Dating the Great Tribulation- Historical Perspectives
Calendar Insights into Biblical Prophetic
By Dr Neville van Eerten awakening.co.nz Introduction Calendars of the First Century are different from ours. We cannot use our Gregorian calendar to unlock the prophetic numbers found in Daniel, the Gospels, and the Book of Revelation. None of the numbers related to the Great Tribulation will make sense until they are translated into the… Continue reading Calendar Insights into Biblical Prophetic
67 AD- A Year of Signs
By Dr Neville van Eerten awakening.co.nz Introduction 67 AD is a year of signs from God, warning of the impending destruction of Jerusalem. The first day of Passover marks the start of the following prophecies: Three-and-a-half-years prophecy of Daniel 7 1290-day prophecy of Daniel 12 335-day prophecy of Daniel 12 42-month prophecy of Revelation Previously… Continue reading 67 AD- A Year of Signs
Revelation’s Five-Month Prophecy
By Dr Neville van Eerten awakening.co.nz Introduction The Five-Month Prophecy of Revelation is a period some believe is still unfolding. It spans from Passover, (Nisan 15), 70 AD, to Elul 14, AD. This timeframe covers the time when Titus surrounds Jerusalem and its subsequent destruction culminating in the horrific climax of the 2300-day Great Tribulation… Continue reading Revelation’s Five-Month Prophecy
Broken spirit
Did Jesus say, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the Pharisees and the Sadducees and all the important people in the world? NO! Luke 4:18 Jesus said, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the… Continue reading Broken spirit
Where do you dwell?
The fourteenth and fifteenth chapters of John deal with progressive levels in our spiritual life, plateaus to which we attain. Even with Christ’s disciples, there were levels of discipleship. The Word tells us the Lord deals with us without partiality; nevertheless, there were always those who went a little farther with Him. Peter, James, and… Continue reading Where do you dwell?
Brokenness 2
A walk with God starts with being poor in spirit. The sermon on the mount was a prophetic sermon, because most of those who had gathered believed he was the coming Messiah as prophesied in Scripture, but none of them were born again, in the time realm. The co-crucifixion of Jesus with the entire Adamic… Continue reading Brokenness 2
Christian leadership
By Jonathan Brenneman www.gotoheavennow.com How do you have Christian leadership without hierarchy? This is what Jesus taught, as I shared in my book I Am Persuaded: Christian Leadership As Taught By Jesus. But I’ve found many people simply cannot imagine how that would be possible. They insist that everything would fall apart. They think that… Continue reading Christian leadership
What is finished
By Josh Adkins sentones.co When Jesus cried, “It is finished” (John 19:30), He was declaring a victory of epic proportions. But what precisely does “IT” entail? If we do not define “it” accurately, according to Scripture, we may import whatever we like and assign erroneous teachings to Christ. Sadly, many social media teachers are doing… Continue reading What is finished
Changing the atmosphere 1
The Lord has that unique ability to feel our pain. To worship Him in the midst of a dark place brings Him incredible joy-this move’s His heart deeply-what a privilege! To worship Him in the midst of blessing is one thing self is able to do. A true worshiper is able to worship the Lord… Continue reading Changing the atmosphere 1
Seven spirits scriptures
Revelation 1:4 “Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne” Revelation 3:1 “These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars” Revelation 4:5 “Seven lamps of fire were burning before… Continue reading Seven spirits scriptures
Legal redemption
LEGAL REDEMPTION (LR) OUTLINE FOR AUDIO LINK Who we are in Christ, who we are in heaven (Legal redemption). Who Christ is in us, as we walk with God where we appropriate or partake of the divine nature progressively (Vital redemption). LR stands for Legal Redemption and VR for Vital Redemption, in this series of… Continue reading Legal redemption
Greater works
Pamela Harvey There’s a statement from Yeshua that is opening up with fresh clarity in this hour… “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these will he do, because I go to the Father.” (John 14:12) The original Aramaic,… Continue reading Greater works