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Prophetic Scriptures Yet to Be Fulfilled: During the Third and Final Church Reformation Prophetic Scriptures Promising Increased Power

Those who participate in pioneering the Third and Final Church Reformation will receive all of Heaven’s resources to accomplish God’s purpose. At the same time, all of hell’s forces will seek to stop the Third Reformation reformers, for if they succeed, it ends satan’s freedom and reign on earth. He will be bound and cast into the bottomless pit for a period of time and then in the lake of fire for eternity. There is no greater reward for the saints than being an overcomer who is in the perfect will of God fulfilling His timely purpose.

Bishop Hamon was here a while back and prophesied to us that we were a Third and Final Reformation Church.

Pastor Ned read Bishop’s Book “Prophetic Scriptures Yet to be Fulfilled” and through that God has give us more clarity to our purpose, vision and assignment over the region.

God is provoking a shift in the Church through this reformation.

The shift requires our mind to shift from

Prophetic Scriptures Yet to Be Fulfilled: During the Third and Final Church Reformation Transitioning to Kingdom Mentality

What do we mean by Kingdom attitude, mentality, and thinking? What is the difference between Kingdom thinking and the prevailing thinking of the Church world today? Most denominational seminaries and Bible colleges teach their students how to be a successful minister and how to build a growing local church. Pastors in training are taught to win people to Jesus Christ and then establish them in their local church. This was good teaching, but we who have pastored have often found that our motivation became more personal. We wanted to get people saved and make them and other Christians faithful members of our local church. But our measure of success was to build a larger and larger church congregation. Most pastoral thinking was along the lines of what can the community and city do for my church, rather than what can my church do for the community. We saw the city more as a resource of people to convert and fill our local churches.

Kingdom mentality is asking, What can I and my local church do for my community and city? How can we be instrumental in bringing the Kingdom of God to our area?

Ezra 5:1–2 ESV

Now the prophets, Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel who was over them. Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak arose and began to rebuild the house of God that is in Jerusalem, and the prophets of God were with them, supporting them.

Ezra 6:14 ESV

And the elders of the Jews built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They finished their building by decree of the God of Israel and by decree of Cyrus and Darius and Artaxerxes king of Persia;

to prosper (thrive) v. — to make steady favorable progress or succeed.

- To cause someone to be promoted and prosper.

God has prophesied through Bishop Hamon through his book Prophetic Scriptures Yet to be Fulfilled that God will give all those who partner with this 3rd reformation access to unlimited resources from Heaven. Like the people of Israel who prospered through the prophesying of the prophets in the Old Testament we will prosper as we partner with God’s prophetic agenda for this hour. God has also prophesied to us as a Church that we are a Third Reformation Church. Which means especially for us, we have a responsibility and honor to partner with this reformation.

But how do we partner? How do we access those unlimited resources? Of course through propagating the message, establishing it and believing it. But there is one area we cannot ignore, and that is God’s Economic Principles.

The first principle is FAITH in GOD’S ECONOMY AND REWARD SYSTEM

One of the first things we must understand and believe is that God likes to reward our diligence.

Hebrews 11:6 ESV

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Giving is a form of seeking God, we are not seeking riches, but as we will look later we are seeking to live a lifestyle of obedience, compassion and faith by practicing the principles of giving.

Jesus said:

Matthew 6:3–4 ESV

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Matthew 6:4 ESV

so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Galatians 6:6–10 ESV

Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Let’s take a look at the four seeds of harvest that God has given us.

In this house, we believe in giving to the poor. The poor is not only the homeless, it is those in need at any given moment where financially they are unable to meet those needs.

Proverbs

Proverbs 19:17 ESV

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.

There are two ways to interpret REPAY:

To give back with interest or double.

To give back.

In this verse, the Hebrew word means to simply repay you for what you have loaned to the Lord. In other words, there is no reward or increase, just simply a payment back for the loan.

This does not mean there is no reward for giving to the poor, of course in God’s economic principles and actions provoke access to His overall economy. What does giving to the poor give you access to?

clearly says that “your Father who sees in secret will reward you” for giving to the needy.

Proverbs 28:27 ESV

Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.

Proverbs

“will not want” mahasor means your needs (essentials means of livelihood; Louw-Nida) will be met.

Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 57.49 πενιχρός, ά, όν

57.49 πενιχρός, ά, όν: pertaining to the lack of the essential means of livelihood

Proverbs 22:9 ESV

Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Proverbs

Blessed in the Hebrew here is the word favor, not monetary blessing, but: to be blessed (favor) v. — to have divine favor invoked or enacted upon.

to be blessed (favor) v. — to have divine favor invoked or enacted upon.

Proverbs 21:13 ESV

Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.

Deuteronomy 15:11a ESV

For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’

Matthew 6:1–4 ESV

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Deuteronomy 15:

is a popular scripture people use as an excuse not to give to the poor. They say: “we will always have the poor with us!” But they only quote the first half of the verse and don’t read the whole scripture

Deuteronomy 15:11 ESV

For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’

There is a common misconception about giving, many apply this scripture to all types of giving.

We are commanded to OPEN WIDE OUR HAND TO THE NEEDY.

Deuteronomy 18:4 ESV

The firstfruits of your grain, of your wine and of your oil, and the first fleece of your sheep, you shall give him.

The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary First Fruits

Two Hebrew words are rendered “first fruits.” The first is bikkûrîm, which specifically refers to first-ripe grain and fruit, which was harvested and offered to the Lord according to sacerdotal prescriptions. This term always appears in the masculine plural and it may refer generally to the first produce of the soil (Exod 23:16, 19; 34:26; Num 28:16; Neh 10:35; 13:31) or specifically to wheat (Exod 34:22) or the products of grain (dough, Ezek 44:30, or loaves of bread, Lev 23:17; 23:20), to fruits in general (Num 18:13; Ezek 44:30), to figs (Nah 3:12), or to grapes (Num 13:20); sometimes it simply indicates “early ripe” (Lev 2:14; 2 Kgs 4:42). The second is reʾšı̂t, which is usually translated “first” or “beginning” of a series. In a special sense, it can mean “choicest”; the substantive based on this idea is translated “first fruits,” with specific reference to processed produce rather than produce in the raw state. This term specifically refers to dough (Num 15:20, 21; Ezek 44:30; Neh 10:38 [37]) or grain (Lev 23:10; Deut 18:4; 2 Chr 31:5), to new wine (Deut 18:4; 2 Chr 31:5), to oil (Deut 18:4; 2 Chr 31:5), to honey (2 Chr 31:5), to “all the produce of the land” (2 Chr 31:5), to “the fruit of every tree” (Neh 10:38), and even to wool (Deut 18:4). In addition to its literal meaning, the word is figuratively applied to Israel, the first fruits of Yahweh’s harvest (Jer 2:3). Several times (Exod 23:19; 34:26; Ezek 44:30), the two terms are used together, meaning something like “the first of the first fruits.”

The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary First Fruits

Two Hebrew words are rendered “first fruits.” The first is bikkûrîm, which specifically refers to first-ripe grain and fruit, which was harvested and offered to the Lord

The People of Israel had an Agricultural Economy

The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary First Fruits

The second is reʾšı̂t, which is usually translated “first” or “beginning” of a series. In a special sense, it can mean “choicest”; the substantive based on this idea is translated “first fruits,” with specific reference to processed produce rather than produce in the raw state.

The people of Israel gave to God First Fruits from their raw materials and processed material. This is equal to our things we produce (our labor) and income (ROI’s) we receive from our sowing and reaping.

tells us that when Israel entered the Promised Land and received their first harvest there, they were to put the first portion of that harvest in a basket and take it to God’s sanctuary. At the sanctuary, they were to give the firstfruits offering to the priest and publicly declare the goodness and faithfulness of God! God promised if they would honor Him by giving Him some of the first of all the crops they produced, He would set them high above all the nations for praise, fame and honor; and they would be a people holy to the Lord. That is an incredible blessing to receive for one basket of produce!

We see from this that there is something very important about firstfruits. In fact, firstfruits is a major key to living in the favor and prosperity of God. Why was firstfruits so important? That firstfruits offering wasn’t the largest gift of the year. When Israel brought in the full harvest, one-tenth of the whole crop would be given to God as a tithe. Firstfruits was much less than that—often just one small sheaf of wheat! Yet it was key to a massive blessing!

tells us that when Israel entered the Promised Land and received their first harvest there, they were to put the first portion of that harvest in a basket and take it to God’s sanctuary. At the sanctuary, they were to give the firstfruits offering to the priest and publicly declare the goodness and faithfulness of God! God promised if they would honor Him by giving Him some of the first of all the crops they produced, He would set them high above all the nations for praise, fame and honor; and they would be a people holy to the Lord. That is an incredible blessing to receive for one basket of produce!

We see from this that there is something very important about firstfruits. In fact, firstfruits is a major key to living in the favor and prosperity of God. Why was firstfruits so important? That firstfruits offering wasn’t the largest gift of the year. When Israel brought in the full harvest, one-tenth of the whole crop would be given to God as a tithe. Firstfruits was much less than that—often just one small sheaf of wheat! Yet it was key to a massive blessing!

Chuck D. Pierce and Robert Heidler, “Rosh Chodesh: Giving to,” in A Time to Prosper: Finding and Entering God’s Realm of Blessings (Ventura, CA: Regal, 2013), 146.

Ezekiel 44:30 ESV

And the first of all the firstfruits of all kinds, and every offering of all kinds from all your offerings, shall belong to the priests. You shall also give to the priests the first of your dough, that a blessing may rest on your house.

Deuteronomy 18:4 ESV

The firstfruits of your grain, of your wine and of your oil, and the first fleece of your sheep, you shall give him.

Deuteronomy 18:

Proverbs 3:9–10 ESV

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.

Proverbs

Romans 11:16 ESV

If the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, so is the whole lump, and if the root is holy, so are the branches.

tells us that when Israel entered the Promised Land and received their first harvest there, they were to put the first portion of that harvest in a basket and take it to God’s sanctuary. At the sanctuary, they were to give the firstfruits offering to the priest and publicly declare the goodness and faithfulness of God! God promised if they would honor Him by giving Him some of the first of all the crops they produced, He would set them high above all the nations for praise, fame and honor; and they would be a people holy to the Lord. That is an incredible blessing to receive for one basket of produce!

We see from this that there is something very important about firstfruits. In fact, firstfruits is a major key to living in the favor and prosperity of God. Why was firstfruits so important? That firstfruits offering wasn’t the largest gift of the year. When Israel brought in the full harvest, one-tenth of the whole crop would be given to God as a tithe. Firstfruits was much less than that—often just one small sheaf of wheat! Yet it was key to a massive blessing!

2 Corinthians 9:10 ESV

He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.

2 Corinthians 9:6–11 ESV

The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. As it is written, “He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.” He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

2 Corinthians

Genesis 8:22 ESV

While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.”

Malachi 3:10–12 ESV

Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts. Then all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts.

Malachi 3:10-

Sowing & Reaping | The 4 Seeds of Harvest

The 3rd and Final Reformation of the Church | Understanding the Purpose for God’s Blessing over You

What is the 3rd and Final Reformation of the Church?

| The Prophets of God were with them, supporting them.

| They Built and Prospered through the prophesying of the Prophets.

THE FOUR SEEDS OF HARVEST

God’s ECONOMY | God’s REWARD SYSTEM

ALMS | Giving to the Poor (Needy) | COMPASSION

God REPAYS (GIVE BACK) Those Who Give to the Poor

God SUSTAINS Those Who Give to the Poor

God FAVORS Those Who Give to the Poor

God WARNS not to close our ear to the cry of the Poor

It’s the only offering given in private.

God COMMANDS to GIVE to the Needy (poor)

FIRST FRUITS | OBEDIENCE

What are the First-fruits?

First-fruits Cause God’s Blessing to REST

ROI OF FIRST-FRUITS

First-fruits Cause God’s Blessing to REST

First-fruits Cause your Accounts to Stay Filled and Overflowing

First-fruits Cause your Increase to be Sanctified.

HOW MUCH IS THE FIRST FRUIT?

OFFERINGS (SEEDS) | FAITH & THANKFULNESS

TITHES |OBEDIENCE