Many asked why God revealed so much Messianic Kabbalah secrets in the Zohar only to hide it for many Centuries. The Zohar was hidden by God the Father because of His declared Famine of the Word, and the appointed season or Time of Delay for Christ's Return. This withholding of God's light to the world, actually shows God's Mercy and manifold Wisdom in the Salvation of Mankind. The Time of Delay gave those candidates for Salvation (Jews and righteous Gentiles), sufficient time to repent and transform their lives according to Christ's Righteousness.
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MESSIANIC-KABBALIST PASTOR GENERAL
The BRIDE OF CHRIST MINISTRY OF LIFE
THE REVELATION AND WRITING OF THE ZOHAR
In the 2nd century AD, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai (135 - 170 AD), totally overcame his carnality that he merited to receive God's deepest and highest Kabbalistic secrets by the Holy Spirit via the Spirits of Elijah and Moses in a cave near Tzfat (Safed) -- called "Me'arat Ha'idra." It was here that Rabbi Shimon and his son experienced the lofty Spiritual and Heavenly revelations. These High and Deep revelations from Heaven are now embodied in the book called the sacred ZOHAR (Book of Illumination).
The Zohar explains and reveals the deep secrets of the Bible. It became the source for practically all the later authoritative Kabbalistic teachings of the Arizal and others.
Just as a flashlight or light bulb illuminates a darkened room, revealing objects previously unseen, the illuminating Light of the Zohar can enlighten the Minds and purify the Hearts of men to the Deep Mysteries of God and His Creation.
The Zohar was the first to state that the merit of studying Kabbalah would hasten Messiah's coming. It even stated that there would come a day when even a six-year-old child will delve into the spiritual wisdom of Messianic Kabbalah.
But the Zohar manuscript was hidden for several centuries. Rabbi Shimon wrote that the concealment of the Zohar would last 1,200 years from the time of the destruction of the 2nd Temple, which was 70 AD.
Many asked why God revealed so much Messianic Kabbalah secrets in the Zohar only to hide it for many centuries.
THE HIDING OF THE ZOHAR, AND THE "TIME OF DELAY" OF CHRIST'S RETURN
The Famine of God's Words also coincided with the appointed Time of Delay of Christ's return (Revelation 10:6).
- ... that there will no longer be delay, (Rev 10:6 HNV)
Thus, the sacred Zohar was hidden by God the Father because of His declared famine of the word, and the appointed season or time of delay for Christ's return. This withholding of God's light to the world, actually shows God's mercy and manifold wisdom in the salvation of mankind. The Time of Delay gave those candidates for salvation (Jews and righteous Gentiles), sufficient time to repent and transform their lives according to Christ's righteousness.
- The Lord is not slow concerning His promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that ALL SHOULD COME TO REPENTANCE. (2Pe 3:9 HNV)
The hiding of the Zohar's spiritual light resulted in the Dark Ages, a tumultuous time in human history, where every aspect of civilization -- including religion, education, science, and communications -- was literally "groping in the dark," wherein barbarous practices prevailed.
The "TIME OF DELAY" IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENTILES
But this time of delay is of more benefit to the Gentiles, like the Filipinos. Why? Because this time of delay and the Jews' unbelief in Christ as the Messiah, give Gentiles (wild olive tree), the opportunity to be grafted into the natural olive tree (the Jews), and to share its blessings and promises from God. The Messianic-Kabbalist Apostle Paul explains (Romans 11:17):
- And if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, and became a sharer of the root and the fatness of the olive tree with them, (Rom 11:17 MKJV)
- I ask, then, have they stumbled so as to fall? Absolutely not! On the contrary, by their stumbling, SALVATION HAS COME TO THE GENTILES to make Israel jealous. (Rom 11:11)
- My friends, I don't want you Gentiles to be too proud of yourselves. So I will explain the mystery of what has happened to the people of Israel. Some of them have become stubborn, and they will stay like that UNTIL THE COMPLETE NUMBER OF YOU GENTILES HAS COME IN. (Rom 11:25 CEV)
- How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it. (Mat 7:14)
God continued to conceal His Messianic Kabbalah from the masses. Thus, for thousands of years, Messianic Kabbalah was accessible only to some of the prophets and Jewish Sages, and to a few righteous Gentiles. But it is still hidden from the masses, both Jews and Gentiles, until the time of "NO MORE DELAY." For thousands of years, the revelation of this Messianic Kabbalah Mystery was delayed, as it was hidden by God. Now, that delay of Messianic Kabbalah revelation is now finished! We are now living in the APPPOINTED TIME of the 21st Century END, which is the time of "NO MORE DELAY."
- For the vision is yet for an APPOINTED TIME, but AT THE END IT SHALL SPEAK, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. (Hab 2:3 KJV)
Yes, "AT THE END IT SHALL SPEAK," and this prophecy is being fullfilled as you read this very article.
At the End-Time it shall speak and not lie. The promise may seem silent for a great while, but at the end it shall speak; and therefore, though it delay longer than we expected, yet we must continue waiting for it, being assured it will come. In fact, IT IS ALREADY HERE (Malachi 3:1).
- See, I am going to send My Messenger, and he will clear the way before Me. Then The Lord you seek will suddenly come to His Temple, the Messenger of the Covenant you desire--see, He is coming," says The LORD of Hosts. (Mal 3:1)
WHO IS THIS PROPHESIED END-TIME MESSENGER OF CHRIST?
This prophesied Messenger that Christ will send just before His glorious return has the Spirit and Power of Elijah. His main job is to clear and prepare the way for Christ's return. In the First Coming of Christ in the human flesh, this job was performed by Messianic-Kabbalist John the Baptist (Matthew 11:7, 9-10). In Christ's 2nd Coming, this Job is to be performed by the FILIPINO "Man From The FAR EAST" (Isaiah 46:11).
The CLEARING AND PREPARATION of the way for Christ's return can only be done with the purifying power of the Messianic Kabbalah Wisdom via the Spirit and Power of Elijah! And this prophesied Preparation is of more import to the preparation of the genuine BRIDE OF CHRIST (composed of Messianic Jews and Jewish Gentiles) for the glorious return of the King Messiah (Bridegroom) and His Marriage (Luke 1:17, Revelation 19:7).
- He shall go before Him in the Spirit and Power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to THE WISDOM OF THE JUST, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. (Luke 1:17 MKJV)
- ...There will be no more delay! (Rev 10:6 Good News Bible)
- For in yet a very little while, the Coming One will come and not delay. (Heb 10:37)
NOTES: Bible verses used in this article is based on the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB). If not, the quoted translation is indicated.
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