TO BE IN THE COURTS OF HEAVEN IN THE COUNSEL OF GOD
To be in the courts of heaven in the counsel of God and to receive the proclamations of the future mankind. Isaiah experienced the counsel of God in Isaiah 6.PHILADELPHIA TO THE BODY OF CHRIST
BROTHERLY LOVE – PHILADELPHIA TO THE BODY OF CHRIST
“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name. Indeed, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie—indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you. Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more.
I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name. “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
Revelations 3:7-13 (Jack W. Hayford, 2002) This will lead to relationships that was modelled by David and Jonathan.
"Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. Saul took him that day, and would not let him go home to his father's house anymore. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul."
Consider what Jesus said,
"You shall love your neighbour as yourself."
Mark 12:31 (Crossway Bibles, 2007) This kind of love that Jonathan had for David was brotherly. 1 Samuel 18:4 tells us that he
gave David what was his, signifying his love for David as his love for his own soul:
"And Jonathan took off the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his armour, even to his sword and his bow and his belt."
1 Samuel 18:4
David's friendship with Jonathan didn't happen by chance. It happened because God set it up (Cachila, 2019). We know that God raised David to defeat Goliath. We know that David met Jonathan after this. And we also know that later on, Jonathan would be instrumental in keeping David safe from Saul's hands - thus ensuring that he'd live to be King. God's hand was in their friendship. They know that: they made a covenant before the Lord (1 Samuel 23:18).
Furthermore, the Bible book of Revelations holds many of the mysteries of which these tribes will walk in. These mysteries in revelations have not even be preached about yet. These forerunners will walk out these things for the Lord as the last tribe. It is important to understand that these twelve forerunners assignments are not positional. They are called by God to prepare the bride so that “she” is worthy to meet her bridegroom - without spot or wrinkle.
ALMOND TREE
The almond tree has a very specific significant in the land of Israel. It is the first tree to bring forth blossoms and awake of its winter sleep. When the almond tree starts to blossom, the whole nation become very excited because they knew their time to “blossom” is very near. The almond is considered the “waker” in Hebrew thought, because it, of all trees, blossoms early, watching diligently for the opportunity to bloom. So, in Jeremiah 1:11,12, the linking of the vision of an almond branch and its interpretation is clear.
1 Samuel 18:1-3 (Crossway Bibles, 2007)
“The word of the LORD came to me, saying, ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.’ “Alas, Sovereign LORD,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.” But the LORD said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD. Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.”
The word of the LORD came to me: “What do you see, Jeremiah?” “I see the branch of an almond tree,” I replied. The LORD said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled.” The word of the LORD came to me again: “What do you see?” “I see a pot that is boiling,” I answered. “It is tilting toward us from the north.” The LORD said to me, “From the north disaster will be poured out on all who live in the land. I am about to summon all the peoples of the northern kingdoms,” declares the LORD. Their kings will come and set up their thrones in the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem; they will come against all her surrounding walls and against all the towns of Judah. I will pronounce my judgments on my people because of their wickedness in forsaking me, in burning incense to other gods and in worshiping what their hands have made. “Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them. Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the whole land - against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and the people of the land. They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD.”
Jeremiah 1:4-19 (New International Version Bible, 1989)
In the context of the twelve forerunners leaders, God is saying that they are like the almond tree of Jeremiah 1:4-19. The moment the almond trees - the twelve forerunner leaders - start to “blossom”, then the time is near for the last tribe to come forward. The almond is a shàqèd in Hebrew (H8247), because of all trees it blossoms early. It is almost as if it is watching diligently for the opportunity to bloom. The Lord told Jeremiah, “Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you.” And, “Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the whole land - against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and the people of the land. They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD.” As stated previously, the twelve forerunner leaders, is like the almond tree. They will start to raise up into their assignment for the last tribe. When they arise, all the rest are waiting for them to stand in order to prepare themselves for the bride of Christ. In every church on the face of the earth that is seeking for “more” of God. Deep, deep inside evert believer there is a heart cry of “more”. But, the foundation on which they stand is not correctly aligned. This foundation is not the “one accord” alignment that is necessary for the church in the last hour.