BONDAGE OF FEAR OF DEATH
VERSUS KINGDOM FAITH

April 17, 2011
MF Blume


Matthew 16:15-19 KJV  He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?  (16)  And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.  (17)  And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.  (18)  And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.  (19)  And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.



Peter received the revelation from the Father that indicated JESUS WAS SON OF THE LIVING GOD.

Jesus spoke of GIVING KINGDOM AUTHORITY in association with giving this revelation.

We taught that this KINGDOM revelation that puts us on a rock is the same point shown in Matthew 7 where Jesus said YOU CAN KNOW HIS IDENTITY…

Compare with Matt 7.

Matthew 7:21-25 KJV  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.  (22)  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?  (23)  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.  (24)  Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:  (25)  And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

When we compare Matt 16 with Matt 7…

Notice Matt 16 mentions…

 Matt 7 mentions…

So a revelation from the Father lets you know WHO JESUS IS – SON OF GOD.

In other words, YOU CAN KNOW WHO JESUS IS, and you are blessed, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE IN THE KINGDOM!

Peter RESISTED THE REVELATION from THE SON because IT INVOLVED THE CROSS.

Matthew 16:21-24 KJV  From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.  (22)  Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.  (23)  But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.  (24)  Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

He will not be on a rock!

And then THE SAME PICTURE IS SHOWN IN MATT 17.

Matthew 17:1-7 KJ  And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,  (2)  And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.  (3)  And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.  (4)  Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.  (5)  While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.  (6)  And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.  (7)  And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

Peter AGAIN RESISTS THE CROSS, and THE FATHER AGAIN gives a revelation of His identity, AND TELLS THEM TO LISTEN TO THE WORDS OF THE SON!

Notice how Jesus sees Peter, James and John fall to the ground in fear.

Jesus is seen ONCE AGAIN in the Bible with HIS FACE SHINING LIKE THE SUN, and one falls in fear, and He once again touches them and says to not be afraid.

BUT THIS TIME IT IS AFTER HE ALREADY DIED AND ROSE AGAIN, PROVING that he was right and that THERE REALLY IS A ROCK WE CAN STAND ON WHERE DEATH CANNOT PREVAIL AGAINST US!

Revelation 1:10-18 KJV  I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,  (11)  Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.  (12)  And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;  (13)  And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.  (14)  His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;  (15)  And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.  (16)  And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.  (17)  And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:  (18)  I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.


Jesus’ face is shining like the sun.

Rev. 1:(18)  I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and

This is KINGDOM REVELATION.

We have been saying there is the Revelation from the FATHER about WHO JESUS IS.

This book is KINGDOM REVELATION OF JESUS.

The very next vision John sees is JESUS GOING TO THE ONE ON THE THRONE AND MAKING US KINGS AND PRIESTS.

Revelation 4:2 KJV  And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

Revelation 5:1-3 KJV  And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.  (2)  And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?  (3)  And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

Revelation 5:6-10 KJV  And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.  (7)  And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.  (8)  And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.  (9)  And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;  (10)  And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

The LAMB goes to the THRONE AND TAKES THE BOOK.

Notice that THIS LAMB WAS STANDING AS IT HAD BEEN SLAIN.

Revelation continues and shows more elements of the MATT 16-17, MATT 7 KINGDOM truths!

THE LAMB STANDS AGAIN!

Revelation 14:1 KJV  And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.

One thing we need to realize here is the KINGDOM EMPHASIS upon the REVEALTION FROM THE SON OF GOD in Matt 7 and Matt 16.

AS A LAMB JESUS CARRIED HIS CROSS TO THE DEATH.

Isaiah 53:7 KJV  He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

Pilate marveled JESUS SAID NOTHING.

BUT THE ONLY TIME HE SPOKE WAS WHEN THEY ASKED HIM IF WAS SON OF THE LIVING GOD!

HE SAID HE WAS!

No wonder HE IS A LAMB IN REVELATION 5!

Matthew 16:24-25 KJV  Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.  (25)  For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.


WE MUST FOLLOW HIM.

Notice that Jesus said I NEVER KNEW YOU to folks who knew his identity but were not allowed in the KINGDOM.

John 10:4 KJV  And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

John 10:14 KJV  I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.


HE KNOWS HIS SHEEP!

He knows WHO FOLLOWS HIM AND DOES WHAT HE DID!

And here we see the LAMB STANDING ON A MOUNTAIN CALLED ZION.

And recall the NEW SONG whose words included JESUS MAKING THEM KINGS AND PRIESTS.

Revelation 5:9-10 KJV  And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;  (10)  And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

Keeping in mind HE KNOWS HIS SHEEP AND THEY FOLLOW HIM, and THE NEW SONG IS ABOUT MAKING US KINGS…

After we read in Rev b14 that THIS LAMB STANDS ON MOUNT ZION with a crowd of people,

Revelation 14:3-5 KJV  And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.  (4)  These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.  (5)  And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

Just like the opposite of those whom Jesus said he did not know, and they were not HOUSES on the rock where storms cannot cause them to fall,

They are without FAULT, contrary to the ones whom HE DOES NOT KNOW, who are workers of INIQUITY!

These 144,000 have the Father’s name ON THEIR FOREHEADS.

Ezekiel 3:8 KJV  Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads.

They STAND on a ROCK, while the house of fools built on SAND FALLS.

Revelation 14:8 KJV  And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.

The book of Revelation is clearly trying to relate a KINGDOM MESSAGE TO US, that does not come forth until we recognize the KINGDOM elements in it that we find in the GOSPELS, especially MATTHEW.

Hebrews 2:6-15 KJV  But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?  (7)  Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:  (8)  Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.  (9)  But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.  (10)  For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.  (11)  For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,  (12)  Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.  (13)  And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.  (14)  Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;  (15)  And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

If we have a FEAR OF DEATH, and are SUBJECT TO BONDAGE by it, we CANNOT ENJOY KINGDOM LIVING!

Peter FEARED DEATH.