THE KISS OF BETRAYAL
As I continue to ponder over several concerns in comparison to the writings of the scriptures, with respect to the way life should be ordered, the contrast I see is so great, as if we are moving 100 miles per hour in a wrong direction. I am caught in the mesh of thought; either to emulate the prevalent models or live the life portrayed by the Master – Jesus Christ, in my work of life. I have so many examples, which are far from the truth in that they “have a form of godliness but denying the power thereof,” as Paul tells his protégé, Timothy, to beware. But also these seem to have great following, hence, the contraption, “results silence arguments.”
Today, I will try as much as I can to look at the kiss of betrayal. Why did Judas have to kiss the Master for the high priests to identify Him? Did Jesus look the same as the disciples? Did His dressing seemingly not set apart from those of His followers? Were the high priests so dumb that each time they saw Him they had amnesia? Or were they so rich that they needed to throw some coins around? What was really their difficulty in identifying with the person of Jesus? As I beg to ask those questions in relation to what is written in scriptures in comparison to the present day models, could the high priests ever dare to need someone to kiss Him again? Seeing He now rides in a private jet, exotic cars, crocodile skin shoes, body guards, three piece suits, etc.
It is amazing how we have perfected the deviation from the truth and even built teachings around them and hope to be understood and show defiance against those who dare bother to speak the truth. If the church is supposed to reflect the typology of shepherds and flock relationship, how come many of the shepherds are barricaded with high tech security? Between the sheep and the shepherd who needs security? That awkward moment when “the flock” does not have access to shepherd, what kind of relationship should that be likened to?
The shepherds are now so anointed that the anointing needs to be secured by mere mortals. Who was more anointed, a Man of God, than Jesus, yet people were always “flocking” around Him? How did we get here that to see some of the shepherds you will definitely need to book an appointment, even make some payments to access them? Are these really shepherds or CEOs? While it is required that a shepherd smell like a sheep, is this the case today. How many of you reading this now, at least, smell like your shepherds?
I look at the examples that the life of Jesus leaves us with and how we do not seem to be anything close, and I ask again, are we really His brethren with the same genetic makeup and spiritual identity? Has mutation occurred leaving off cell lines of varying genomes? How true could the words of John be when he says, “As He is, so are we.” If He is the chief Shepherds, how come the today’s shepherds are not following his examples?
In a bid to answer some of these questions, there is need to analyze the progression of these anomalies:
The shepherds have evolved into CEOs
The CEOs now see the sheep as meat.
The meats are sold because they are Grade A.
The demand for Grade A has created a Market.
The market has created businesses.
The businesses have to be run as corporations.
The corporations have to be headed and funded.
The funding and running will require more meat fro them to be sustained.
The requests for more meat will require the killing of the sheep silently.
The silent killing will require the use of deception.
The use of deception will require the devil.
The devil will activate his ministry of kill, steal and destroy.
This is the story of the evolution of the shepherds into CEOs.
Can the present day shepherds be betrayed by a kiss? Do they smell like the sheep? Are they within the flock they were given to tend? Yet, some claim to have been blessed, hence the need to upgrade. Anyways, a shepherd is only a shepherd because of the flock. Remove the flock; he is CEO selling Grade A meat.
The earlier we get back to the basics, the better for us. If you are the sheep, then follow the shepherd; and if you are the shepherd, then tend the sheep. Jeremiah prophesies, thus:
Jeremiah 3:15
15 "And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
And after Jesus resurrected and was about to ascend to the Father admonishes Peter thus:
John 21:15-16
15 ¶ So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Feged My lambs." 16 He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Tend My sheep." 17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.
I make a clarion call to all those who have taken the responsibilities to be shepherds to rise up to the occasion and play the role they have been assigned to by design so much so that it would require the kiss of betrayal.
Elvis C. Umez
#PurposeConsultant
As I continue to ponder over several concerns in comparison to the writings of the scriptures, with respect to the way life should be ordered, the contrast I see is so great, as if we are moving 100 miles per hour in a wrong direction. I am caught in the mesh of thought; either to emulate the prevalent models or live the life portrayed by the Master – Jesus Christ, in my work of life. I have so many examples, which are far from the truth in that they “have a form of godliness but denying the power thereof,” as Paul tells his protégé, Timothy, to beware. But also these seem to have great following, hence, the contraption, “results silence arguments.”
Today, I will try as much as I can to look at the kiss of betrayal. Why did Judas have to kiss the Master for the high priests to identify Him? Did Jesus look the same as the disciples? Did His dressing seemingly not set apart from those of His followers? Were the high priests so dumb that each time they saw Him they had amnesia? Or were they so rich that they needed to throw some coins around? What was really their difficulty in identifying with the person of Jesus? As I beg to ask those questions in relation to what is written in scriptures in comparison to the present day models, could the high priests ever dare to need someone to kiss Him again? Seeing He now rides in a private jet, exotic cars, crocodile skin shoes, body guards, three piece suits, etc.
It is amazing how we have perfected the deviation from the truth and even built teachings around them and hope to be understood and show defiance against those who dare bother to speak the truth. If the church is supposed to reflect the typology of shepherds and flock relationship, how come many of the shepherds are barricaded with high tech security? Between the sheep and the shepherd who needs security? That awkward moment when “the flock” does not have access to shepherd, what kind of relationship should that be likened to?
The shepherds are now so anointed that the anointing needs to be secured by mere mortals. Who was more anointed, a Man of God, than Jesus, yet people were always “flocking” around Him? How did we get here that to see some of the shepherds you will definitely need to book an appointment, even make some payments to access them? Are these really shepherds or CEOs? While it is required that a shepherd smell like a sheep, is this the case today. How many of you reading this now, at least, smell like your shepherds?
I look at the examples that the life of Jesus leaves us with and how we do not seem to be anything close, and I ask again, are we really His brethren with the same genetic makeup and spiritual identity? Has mutation occurred leaving off cell lines of varying genomes? How true could the words of John be when he says, “As He is, so are we.” If He is the chief Shepherds, how come the today’s shepherds are not following his examples?
In a bid to answer some of these questions, there is need to analyze the progression of these anomalies:
The shepherds have evolved into CEOs
The CEOs now see the sheep as meat.
The meats are sold because they are Grade A.
The demand for Grade A has created a Market.
The market has created businesses.
The businesses have to be run as corporations.
The corporations have to be headed and funded.
The funding and running will require more meat fro them to be sustained.
The requests for more meat will require the killing of the sheep silently.
The silent killing will require the use of deception.
The use of deception will require the devil.
The devil will activate his ministry of kill, steal and destroy.
This is the story of the evolution of the shepherds into CEOs.
Can the present day shepherds be betrayed by a kiss? Do they smell like the sheep? Are they within the flock they were given to tend? Yet, some claim to have been blessed, hence the need to upgrade. Anyways, a shepherd is only a shepherd because of the flock. Remove the flock; he is CEO selling Grade A meat.
The earlier we get back to the basics, the better for us. If you are the sheep, then follow the shepherd; and if you are the shepherd, then tend the sheep. Jeremiah prophesies, thus:
Jeremiah 3:15
15 "And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
And after Jesus resurrected and was about to ascend to the Father admonishes Peter thus:
John 21:15-16
15 ¶ So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Feged My lambs." 16 He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Tend My sheep." 17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.
I make a clarion call to all those who have taken the responsibilities to be shepherds to rise up to the occasion and play the role they have been assigned to by design so much so that it would require the kiss of betrayal.
Elvis C. Umez
#PurposeConsultant
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