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12. Church Headquarters Addresses in the
Lexicons
Inasmuch as each of the words in the Old and New Testament Lexicons are
numbered according to their alphabetical sequence,(48)
I have found that comparing these numbers to the numbers that relate to a
person (or institution in this case), such as an address and phone number, can
produce some amazing results. My observation has been that the key players in
the Lord's plan have significant correlations when this method is applied.
The day after I made the "hin" discovery (3/3/97), my God-given
"curiosity" (for which I accept full responsibility, but acknowledge
God's hand)(49) prompted me to look up in
Hebrew the number of the address of the LDS Church headquarters, where the
general authorities reside: 47 E. South Temple St., Salt Lake City, Utah,
84150. Just now, in writing this up, I looked up the last four digits of the
zip code, and found a major hit there too.
12a. "47" in the OT
Hebrew Lexicon
Word # 47 in Hebrew,(50) and the words
before and after, are as follows:
46 strong one, mighty one, only found in the
phrase, "the mighty one of Israel, of Jacob;" used of God.
47 (51) (1) strong,
mighty, used of men. (2) powerful, noble. (3) obstinate,
stubborn, a man of perverse mind, Isa. 46:12.
48 "father of loftiness."
The first thing that jumps out is the buzz phrase, "mighty and
strong." Virtually any Mormon, well seasoned in the culture, will
immediately think of the prophecy about the Lord sending "One mighty and
strong to set in order the house of God." This notorious(52)
revelation from Doctrine and Covenants 85:7,8 is probably the most applicable
prophecy to the topic at hand of all the scriptures brought forth by Joseph
Smith. It prophecies of the drastic, divinely administered removal "by
the shaft of death, like as a tree that is smitten by the vivid shaft of
lightning" of the "man [of sin] who was called of God and
appointed," who "putteth forth his hand to steady the ark of
God."
The One Mighty and Strong, on the other hand, is described as "holding
the scepter of power in his hand, clothed with light for a covering, whose
mouth shall utter words, eternal words; while his bowels shall be a fountain
of truth."
Appropriately, words 46 and 47 have nearly the identical definition
superficially ("mighty and strong"), while having a very profound
distinction. Word 46 is "used of God." While word 47 is "used
of men."
A more suitable juxtaposition could not be imagined. This captures the
essence of this whole treatise. To follow these men is precisely that:
following men. It is God on whom we must have our eye. So long as men lead us
to God, they are servants of God. But when they become the final say in our
lives, they are anti-Christ. Even though the name of God may frequent their
lips, their hearts are perilously far from Him if they require ultimate
obedience to themselves.
12b. "47" in the NT
Greek Lexicon
Word # 47 in Greek(53), and the words
before and after, bring up an equally famous, Biblical prophecy, which uses
the same imagery as that of D&C 85. As with the Hebrew example above, this
set of words is also juxtaposed with God's true and ideal order of things,
emphasizing that which is most important, namely establishing our foundation
on Jesus Christ alone through the mighty change of heart. This is the new
wine.
The paradox is that while on the surface these word definitions capture the
ideal picture that Mormons paint of themselves, on a deeper level they condemn
the current idolatry of placing man above God -- the ultimate expression
of which will be the arising of the anti-Christ from, and by, the very ranks
of those who claim to be the one true church of God on earth.
45 agkura: ...An anchor. Metaphorically applied
to the hope generated by faith in the gospel, enabling the believer to stand
firm and immovable in the face of temptations, calamities and storms.
46 agnaphose: ...New, occurs only in Matt. 9:16
and Mark 2:21 where it refers to an unsewn piece of cloth. Related word: gnapheus
(1102), fuller.
47 hagneia(54):
Purity. Syn.: (2514), the state of remaining clean; (2512),
the act or process of cleansing, corresponding to (49), ceremonial
purification. Ant.: (3393), defilement occasioned by one's
contact with the world.
48 hagnizo: To make clean, purify.
49 hagnismos: Act of consecration, purification
of the Levites
50 agnoeo: Not to recognize or know. (I) To be
ignorant of; (II) To err, to commit a fault or faults arising from the want
of discernment, or insight, denoting conduct of which the result and
importance is unperceived by the agent. Ant. to consider;
to learn thoroughly; to accept the knowledge of revelation; to inquire; to
make known.
This particular set of words at first appears to contradict the theme,
exonerating 47 E. South Temple Street as being pure. I truly wish it were so,
for that is what we latter-day husbandmen have been commissioned to be.
A phenomenon I see repeated in using these various approaches is that for
each word there is usually an equal and opposite meaning. Sometimes these are
given within the definition of the same word. Often, the opposite meaning is
given in the neighboring word. One of the reasons I find Zodhiates' New
Testament word study guide so valuable is that he gives an exhaustive listing
of derivatives, synonyms and antonyms for many of the words.
Because of this phenomenon, sometimes in looking up an application such as
we are doing here by looking at word #47, the riddle requires one to take the
opposite meaning. This may seem arbitrary and open to any combination of
extravagant interpretations. I have found, however, that the second or third
witnesses have a way of isolating the meaning very clearly.
Even standing alone, this current evidence (looking at the words around
Greek word #47), upon honest inquiry, yields a clear and sober confirmation of
the theme -- though also portraying yet once more the joyful antidote of
establishing the Lord, Jesus Christ, as our one true anchor.
Reading the primary definition of word # 47, "purity," is
qualified by the antonym: "defilement occasioned by one's contact with
the world." Any glib feeling from the positive definition is replaced by
the question posed by the antonym. Has the proverbial salt, headquartered in
Salt Lake City, lost its savor? Has there been a succumbing to the courtship
with the world?
Oh, that the answer to that question were, "Not one whit," for
then we would have Zion. But we don't have Zion.
Yet Zion will come, and many of her most stalwart adherents will have come
from the ranks of the foreordained-to-fail Mormon stewardship attempt over the
church of Christ. When purified, her folly will bolster the dedication to
Christ of those previously entangled around a man whom the people demanded in
stead of God.
Here is Malachi's answer to the question about whether the salt has lost
its savor -- if we allow it to be applied to ourselves and not abdicate
our repentance by thinking it applies only to those wicked Israelites of old.
This scripture is especially beloved in the LDS world because of its mention
of tithing.
Tithing. One of the premier hallmarks of Mormonism.
Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances,
and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith
the LORD of hosts. For I am the LORD, I change not [anchor].
And the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the
messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in. But who may abide the day of
his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a
refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: and he shall sit as a refiner and
purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge
them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in
righteousness.
Therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. (Mal. 3:7,6a,1-3,6b.)
The offering that is most important is the broken heart and contrite
spirit, which brings the most important ordinance of the baptism of fire and
of the Holy Ghost, administered by the Lord himself(55)
through the veil, as he comes to his temple; for each of us is a temple of
God,(56) and each of us must have removed from
us the anti-Christ of our own carnal mind and desires that set themselves up
saying, "I am god."(57) These must
be replaced by the gift of the new heart, that trusts only in the Almighty
God, keeping an eye single to the glory of God and establishing His
righteousness, not one's own.(58)
The defiled moneys of the most wealthy, yet unrepentant, kings is wrought
with folly and control. But the free-will consecration of all things to God's
glory from the changed heart of an entire people will be Zion. Hence, the true
tithing is not about money, but about an offering of the heart to God. The
true temples that we build with our true tithes are the temples of our own
lives, making them fit abodes for God, as he dwells with and through each one
of us.
The words surrounding the word for "tithing" in Hebrew(59) shed yet further light on this subject,
confirming and expanding these sentiments.
4639 (1) that which anyone makes or does;
Gen. 47:3, "what is your business?" (2) a deed, and action.
(3) work, which any one produces. (4) what is produced by labour, property,
goods [i.e. our all].
4640 "work of Jehovah" [his righteousness, not
ours].
4641 "work of Jehovah" [ditto].
4643 tithes
4642 oppressions, forcible exactions [opposite
of true tithes].
4644 Memphis, a city of Egypt; the ruins of
which...are found on the western bank of the Nile.
4645 violence, blow. [Who may abide?]
4646 "breathing out of the soul" [calling upon
God in sackcloth].
4647 the bellows of a blacksmith. [Fullers
soap]
4648 "exterminating the idol"
4649; 8206 "serpents" [link "venom,"
#2447Gr(60) (third word after "Hinck.."
insertion)]
4650 (to break in pieces), a hammer.
4651 what falls off, husk [chaff].
4652 miracles. [D&C 35:7-15.]
4653 a division. [2 Ne. 30:10.]
4654 fallen buildings, ruins. [1 Ne. 22:16-18.]
4655 escape.
4656 an idol, so called from its being an
object of fear.
4657 (to weigh, to balance) balancing.
4658 (1) fall, ruin of a man; of a kingdom. (2)
what falls down. (3) a corpse, like cadaver
[carrion].
4659 a work (of God). ["shall work a
work" 3 Ne. 21:9.]
4158, p.470 "beauty" [meaning of 2445Gr,
Joppa, after "Hinck.."].
4660 a bruising, or breaking in pieces
["trodden under feet" 3 Ne. 21:12].
4661 a hammer.(61)
4662-3 (1) numbering (of people); (2) a
commandment, mandate; (3) an appointed place. [Alma 5:57,60.](62)
4664 a port. [See word # 4152Heb. (port)
below.]
4665 the neck.(63)
4666 spreading out, expansion.(64)
The story line continues (as seems to be the case just about anywhere you
look in the dictionary or lexicon). However, that ought to be enough to
illustrate the point for now.
12c. "[8]4150"
in the OT Hebrew Lexicon
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A more abbreviated version of the
following is available here. |
Now that we have amply probed the number 47, let's take a look now at the
last four digits of the headquarters' zip code: [8]4150. The following
are the word definitions before and after word 4150 in Gesenius' Old Testament lexicon.
4144,4146 (1) a founding, the act of laying a
foundation. (2) foundations, e.g. of a building, of the earth,
of heaven. Hence buildings whose foundations alone remain, ruins.
4143 Isa. 28:16, "a founded foundation," i.e.
firm [cornerstone].
4145 (1) foundation. (2) an appointment
(of God), a decree. Isa. 30:32, "the rod sent by God."
4329 a (covered) portico. [State
capitol.]
4147 bonds; specially used of the bonds of a
yoke.
4149 pr.n. (Mosera), of a station of the
Israelites [Mormons] in the desert [Utah].
4148 (1) correction of children by their
parents, of nations by kings, of men by God. (2) admonition, discipline.
(3) instruction, doctrine.
>>4150 (65) (1) a
set time. (a) of a point of time. Hab. 2:3, "the vision
belongs to a time."(66) (b) of space
of time, as appointed, defined; specially in prophetic style of a
year. [semi/annual general conference.] (2) an assembly. In
Isa. 14:13, in the speech of the king of Babylon, there is mentioned
"the mount of the assembly" (of Gods), which is probably the
mountain...which the Orientals regarded as situated in the Northern regions
of the earth, and as being like the Olympus of the Greeks, "the seat of
the gods." "The tent of the assembly," is a name often given
to the holy tabernacle of the Israelites, elsewhere called the tabernacle of
the covenant; and often besides; either because there God met with Moses, or
from the assemblies of the people which were held before this tent. (3) a
place in which an assembly is held, of the temple. I scarcely doubt
that the holy places besides Jerusalem(67)
are to be understood, such as Ramah..., etc. celebrated as being high
places and seats of the prophets. (4) an appointed sign, signal.(68)
4151 an assembly, poet. of a troop of
soldiers, Isa. 14:31(69)
4150 ("a spurious form") festivals.(70)
4152 appointed place of meeting. Josh. 20:9,
"cities of refuge" (refuge, shelter, port; place of refuge).(71)
4153 "assembly/ornament of Jehovah."(72)
4154;4571 to waver, to totter [great & spacious
building]
4155 darkness, Isa. 8:22 [driven to darkness](73).
4156 counsels, Prov. 1:31 [shall be filled with
own devices](74).
4157 a heavy weight, Ps. 66:10 [thou hast tried
us as silver](75)
4158 "beauty." [Bringing us back to
"Joppa" (2445Gr right after insertion point of "Hinck..."),
which means "beauty" (3302Heb).]
The next word in this series of words surrounding #4150 (84150) is a most
fitting and rivet of internal proof for the validity of this whole process of
looking at names and such.
4159 a miracle, a prodigy; a beautiful,
or splendid deed. Most frequently used of miracles performed by God
and by those sent by Him -- as miracles were regarded as the signs of
divine authority. (2) a sign, a proof; often used of the sign given
by a prophet, to cause that which has been predicted or promised to be
believed. (3) a sign of a future event, a portent. Isa. 8:18,
"behold I and the children whom Jehovah has given me (are) signs and
portents in Israel," i.e. with our ominous names we indicate future
events. Zec. 3:8 men who in their persons show forth future events.
As I ponder the perfect order of God's plan and his purposes, which honor
individual agency first of all, I have often puzzled how it is that these
things could come together in such precision without requiring of us to be
mere robots. How does God orchestrate these miracles without infringing upon
the agency of man? I know in my own life, I have never felt constrained in any
way in my choices, and yet many times I have discovered entries in the
dictionary or lexicon which describe precisely what took place.
God gave the word, and great was the company of angels that published it.
Another question has often crossed my mind. These men, for whom the words
of language forebode a negative role, especially the anti-Christ, did they
know before being born what they were going to do? Did they choose this lot
for some grand purpose that we cannot comprehend? Or did they have certain
inclinations which did not pass notice by God, and he planted them according
to his wisdom, according to the path of decisions they had made? Or was it a
combination of these factors? Why would they have chosen to carry out such a
role? Where were they with the Lord when the foundations of the earth were
laid?
Personally, I am grateful for these men and the role they play to try the
hearts of men in the fire to see if they will follow man or if they will trust
in God alone. At what point are these men going to come to their senses and
rally to the Lord themselves? I am of the opinion that at some point (whether
it be tomorrow or even if it be millions of billions of years from now), even
Satan himself is going to turn around and another will fill his throne in the
netherworld, while he commences his path in the ways of God.
So I guess the answer in part to my question is that when these individuals
turn around is purely their choice. Whether thy choose the compulsion program
for billions of years or whether they turn and choose agency and life is up to
them. Nevertheless, once monumental decisions are made, there is apparently a
necessary season of due consequences by which the individual might digest the
gravity of his mistake.

12d.
"[8]4150" in the NT Greek Lexicon
Word #4150 in the New Testament lexicon(76),
the number corresponding to the last four digits of the Mormon Headquarters
zip code, is reminiscent of word #47, as it portrays both the problem and the
solution. Word 4150 itself lies at the crux as a turning point. Here are the
words surrounding #4150.
4145 ploousios: Rich, wealthy. Figuratively meaning
happy, prosperous, lacking nothing. A rich man, the rich.
4146 plousios: Richly, abundantly. Syn.:
(4056) exceedingly; (4971) excessively.
4147 plouteo: To be rich, become rich. (I) Particularly
(1 Tim. 6:9, those desiring to be rich). Figuratively (Luke 12:21),
"not rich toward God," meaning laying up no treasure in heaven.
Equal to being happy (1 Cor. 4:8, where it means to make oneself rich
because of the belief that in riches there is happiness). Syn.:
(2141) to be well off.
4148 ploutizo: To make rich, enrich; to richly supply,
meaning in everything, in every way.
4149 ploutos: Riches, wealth, goods. (I) Material goods
(Matt. 13:22, "the deceitfulness of riches"). Metonymically as a
source of power and influence in ascriptions. Metaphorically the riches of
God or Christ, the rich gifts and blessings imparted by God or Christ. (II)
Figuratively, meaning riches, abundance; preeminent. In Rom. 2:4, the
figurative meaning is the abundance of His goodness; preeminent glory of God
as displayed in His beneficence. Syn.: (841),
self-sufficiency; (5172), luxury; (100) bounty; (4050), overflowing; (2344),
treasure.
4150 pluno: To wash, as garments. Syn.:
(3068), bathe; (643), wash off; (907), to baptize; (2511), to cleanse;
(2508), to cleanse, purge. Ant.: (3435), to defile, soil;
(2840), make unclean.
4151 µ pneuma: [Spirit](77)
(I) Breath. (A) Of the mouth or nostrils, a breathing, blast (2 Thes. 2:8,
"spirit [breath] of his mouth," spoken of the destroying power of
God).
(II) Spirit. (A) The vital spirit or life, the principle of life residing
in man. The spirit is that part that can live independently of the body. (B)
The rational spirit, mind, element of life. (1) Generally, spirit distinct
from the body and soul. (2) As the seat of the affections, emotions. (3) As
referring to the disposition, feeling, temper of mind. (4) As implying will,
counsel, purpose. (5) As including the understanding, intellect. (6) The
mind or disposition as affected by the Holy Spirit.
(III) A spirit; a simple, incorporeal, immaterial being. (A) Spoken of
created spirits: (1) Of the human soul or spirit, after its departure from
the body and as existing in a separate state. (2) Of an evil spirit, demon.
(3) Less often of angels as God's ministering spirits. (B) Of God in
reference to His incorporeality [aspect]. (C) Of Christ in His exalted
spiritual nature, His nature as true and proper God, in distinction from His
human nature. (D) Of the Spirit of God. (1) The Holy Spirit as possessing
being, intelligence, agency. (d) As coming to and acting upon Christians,
illuminating and empowering them. (2) The Power of the Holy Spirit. (d) Of
that authority by which the Apostles were qualified to act as directors of
the church of Christ. Specifically, of the empowerment imparted by the Holy
Spirit on and after the Day of Pentecost, by which the apostles and early
Christians were endowed with high supernatural qualifications for their
work: knowledge equivalent to a full knowledge of gospel truth and the power
of prophesying, working miracles, and speaking with languages previously
unknown to them; all done in evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
4152 µ pneumatikos: Spiritual. (I) Pertaining to the
nature of spirits. (II) Pertaining to or proceeding from the Holy Spirit.
4153 µ pneumatikos: Spiritually, by the assistance of
the Holy Spirit, prophetically, allegorically, mystically.
4154 pneo: To blow upon, as the wind or air (Matt. 7:25(78); John 3:8(79).)
There are yet more words applicable before and after the above listing.
Their correlation does not become apparent until depicted in the chiasm of
complementary/contrasting points that they form around word #4150. For sake of
simplicity, the Greek spelling and pronunciation will not be included.(80)

12e. Chiasm
around "[8]4150" in the NT Greek Lexicon
4139 . . A. Close by, near, neighbor. [Answer. (Involving 84150).]
4140 . . . . B-1. A filling or satisfying as with food.
[Temporal.]
. . . . . . . . B-2. Fullness. [Spiritual.]
4141 . . . . . . C. To strike, to plague, smite or to afflict with disease,
calamity, evil.
4142-4 . . . . . . D. A small vessel or boat; ship; sailing, navigation,
voyage.
4145-9 . . . . . . . . E. Riches, wealth, abundance. [Temporal.]
4150 . . . . . . . . . . . . F. To wash. [The subject/focal point of the
chiasm.]
4151-3 . . . . . . . . E. Spirit; spiritual; Holy Ghost. [Spiritual.]
4154 . . . . . . . . D. To blow upon, as the wind.
4155 . . . . . . C. To strangle or choke; deriv. (4156),
and animal choked to death.(81)
4156 . . . . B-1. Strangled (meat); Law
of Moses prohibited the eating. [Isa. 66:3.]
4157 . . . . B-2. Acts 2:2, wind,
("a rushing mighty wind;" the Holy Spirit).
4158 . . A. A garment (Rev. 1:13 [contrast 13:1]).
[Answer.]
4159 . . A. From where, why, how? [Question.]

I admit that these match-ups are not as irrefutable as most of the
evidences being presented. I must say, however, that there are a wealth of
other evidences along these lines that give more force to the heavy (and
perhaps even seemingly strange) ramifications of these correlations.
The aspect brought out by this chiasm that may come as the biggest surprise
is the prominence placed on the issue of eating meat. Such was introduced to
the world with the Fall of Adam,(82) and will
be removed with the introduction of Zion in power.(83)
Meanwhile, animal flesh has become central to much of the world's diet --
not by necessity but by prideful extravagance; to the impairment of health,
temporal and spiritual. This has been especially true in the United States of
America, but even more so in Mormon Utah's Wasatch front.
Again (and perhaps especially), on this matter, the salt has lost its
savor. The same revelation that has become famous to Mormonism that calls for
abstinence from tobacco and alcohol, also charges the saints (something the
least of which are capable) to eat meat sparingly at most, but not at all if
one wishes to please the Lord, unless necessity requires.(84)
This chiasm further proves that an antithetical relationship exists between
satiating oneself to overindulgence on animal flesh for food and being filled
with the pentecostal baptism of fire.(85) This
mirrors the gulf that exists between basking in worldly riches compared to
receiving through the broken heart and contrite spirit the unending riches of
the gifts of the Spirit, walking in God's righteousness.(86)


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Endnotes
48. 48 The arbitrary assignment by James
Strong made standard for Lexicons.
49. 49 What we call "curiosity" is
probably close to what is called a "prompting" in religious
vernacular, and is a significant driver for enabling individuals to fulfill
their life's missions. I pause to make this point in order to emphasize how
predominant the hand of the Lord is in our life, whether we wish to
acknowledge it or not. By noticing the source of these nudgings and expressing
gratitude, we increase our ability to receive clearly and be directed in the
paths God would have us tread.
50. 50 Gesenius.
51. 51 The difference between these two
words is found in the vowel points (not shown).
52. 52 This prophecy has been the source of
much discomfiture for the hierarchy, while providing much hope for awakening
lay members who are apprehensive about various facets that seem to be amiss.
53. 53 Zodhiates.
54. 54 Not far removed from a pronunciation
of "Hinckley."
55. 55 3 Nephi 9:20.
56. 56 "Ye are the temple of God, and
the Spirit of God dwelleth in you." (1 Cor. 3:16, 6:19.)
57. 57 "Be ye not unequally yoked
together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with
unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord
hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of
the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and
I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the
Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will be a
Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord
Almighty." (2 Cor. 6:14-18.)
58. 58 "They seek not the Lord to
establish his righteousness, but every man walketh in his own way."
(D&C 1:16.)
59. 59 Gesenius.
60. 60 2447 ios: Something
sent out, emitted, hence venom that serpents eject from their fangs; rust as
being emitted or formed on metals. Deriv.: (863), to dismiss
[the humble followers]; (2524), to let down; (3935), to neglect [Alma 32:38;
60:5-9,14]. (Zodhiates.)
61. 61 The hammer that the Lord uses to beat
us over the head is allowing the consequences of our own stupidity to fall on
us. Even the natural cataclysmic destructions will be the earth's reply to our
raping of her resources and polluting her land, air, and water.
62. 62 "All you that are desirous to
follow the voice of the good shepherd, come ye out from the wicked,
and be ye separate, and touch not their unclean things; and
behold, their names shall be blotted out, that the names of the wicked shall
not be numbered among the names of the righteous, that the word of God may be
fulfilled.
"And now I say unto you that the good shepherd doth call after you;
and if you will hearken unto his voice he will bring you into his fold,
and ye are his sheep; and he commandeth you that ye suffer no ravenous wolf to
enter among you, that ye may not be destroyed." (Alma 5:57.)
63. 63 Isaiah on "Neck":
"And his breath [name of the Lord], as an overflowing stream, shall
reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of
vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them
to err." (Isa. 30:28.)
"He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a
lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck.... Yea, they have chosen their own
ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations." (Isa. 66:3.)
"Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron
sinew...; I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came
to pass I showed it thee [such as prophecies encoded around alphabetical
listings of words of ancient languages as here illustrated]: lest thou
shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them." (Isaiah 48:4,5.)
"Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem:
loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion."
(Isa. 52:2.)
"[The Assyrian] shall reach even to the neck; and...shall fill the
breadth of thy land." (Isa. 8:8.)
"His [the Assyrian's] burden shall be taken away from off thy
shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed
because of the anointing." (Isa. 10:27.)
64. 64 See previous footnote regarding
"neck" and the Assyrian filling the breadth of the land, i.e. the
establishment of Satan's kingdom throughout the earth.
65. 65 I suppose that there could not be
another word in the entire Lexicon whose definition more acutely describes
temple square in Salt Lake City, from which the Mormon Church broadcasts its
messages to the world. That the number of this word would happen to be the zip
code of the location is a match that defies any parameters of mere
coincidence.
66. 66 These words of language have been
around four thousands of years, but their application finally comes to its
culmination now.
67. 67 Once again here is hard evidence that
Jerusalem of old and Salt Lake City today are on a parallel, both headquarters
of the people of God: the Jews first, and the Gentiles last.
68. 68 If this isn't one, I don't know what
one is.
69. 69 Howl, O gate; cry, O city..., for
there shall come from the north a smoke. What shall one then answer the
messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion." (Isa.
14:31,32.)
70. 70 Such as hosting the U.N. conference
on the family {date}; or the yearly Christmas concert series that rejoice too
much in Santa and other seasonal paganisms (while of course mentioning Jesus
too). "And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness
are set up; yea, [they that] tempt God are even delivered." (Mal. 3:15.)
71. 71 While great wickedness flourishes, so
also will many humble followers of Christ be gathered to this area, being
sanctified further by the persecutions heaped upon them by those who claim to
be God's Church. "Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to
another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was
written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his
name. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts." (Mal. 16,17.)
72. 72 Strong, refers to # 4573. Looking at
the words in this vicinity is very interesting, as they depict the Early
Mormon Saga: narration, the days...can be numbered a few [Saga]
(4557); to separate oneself [Westward Ho!] (4560); admonition, instruction
(4561); a hiding-place, refuge [Deseret] (4563); a hiding-place, the place of
ambush [Indians] (4565); work [resolute] (4566-7); passing over, a place
passed over, a narrow valley, pass of the mountains (4569); a rut in which the
wheels revolve, a way (4570); a wagon rampart, a fortification (4570); to
waver, to totter, to cause to shake [capitulation] (4571); ornament/festival
of Jehovah [days of '47] (4573); delight, joy, delicate food, dainties [all is
well] (4574); bonds [Babylon assimilation] (4575); a hoe [cultivation,
expansion] (4576); flowing down [irrigation] (unused root).
73. 73 "They will look to the land, but
there shall be a depressing scene of anguish and gloom; and thus are they
banished into outer darkness." (Gileadi-Isa. 8:22.)
74. 74 "They would none of my counsel:
they despised all my reproof. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their
own way, and be filled with their own devices." (Prov. 1:30,31.)
75. 75 "For thou, O God, hast proved
us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried." (Ps. 66:10.)
76. 76 Zodhiates.
77. 77 This definition is of extraordinary
value in understanding the scope of the mighty change of heart that comes
through the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost, as it affects all these
faculties on a fundamental level.
78. 78 Matthew 7:25, "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."
79. 79 John 3:8, "The wind bloweth
where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell
whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the
Spirit."
80. 80 Those interested can obtain the
spelling by looking up the word number.
81. 81 The carcasses of animals are a hidden
reservoir of many diseases communicable to man.
82. 82 In the garden, the Lord said: "I
have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the
earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to
you it shall be for meat." (Gen. 1:29.) After the fall, he permitted,
with exception, saying, "And surely, blood shall not be shed, only for
meat, to save your lives; and the blood of every beast will I require at your
hands." (JST-Gen. 9:11.)
83. 83 "The wolf and the lamb shall
feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall
be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy
mountain, saith the LORD." (Isa. 65:25 [verse just before Isa. 66].) In
this environment, the Holy Ghost will no longer be hindered by the curse under
which we have been laboring. "And it shall come to pass, that before they
call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear." (Isa.
65:24.)
84. 84 D&C 89:12-15.
85. 85 Compare, for example, the promise
of the word of wisdom: "And all saints who remember to keep and
do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive
health in their navel and marrow to their bones; and shall find wisdom and
great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures; and shall run and not be
weary, and shall walk and not faint. And I, the Lord, give unto them a
promise, that the destroying angel shall pass by them, as the children of
Israel, and not slay them. Amen."
86. 86 1 Ne. 15:26-30; Luke 16:26; Helaman
3:29.
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