Written by: Damien Powell
Last week we discussed how YESHUA will say to many believers who say they follow Him “I never knew you, depart from Me.”
Mathew 7:21-23
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Adonai, Adonai,’ shall enter into the reign of the heavens, but he who is doing the desire of My Father in the heavens. Many shall say to Me in that day, ‘Adonai, Adonai, have we not prophesied in Your Name, and cast out demons in Your Name, and done many mighty works in Your Name? And then I shall declare to them, ‘I never KNEW you, depart from Me, you who work lawlessness
So how do we know Him?
1 John 2:3-4
“And by this we KNOW that we KNOW Him, if we guard (keep) His Commands. The one who says, “I know Him,” and does not guard His Commands, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.”
What happens to those who do not know Him?
2 Thessalonians 1:8
‘In flaming fire taking vengeance on those who DO NOT KNOW ELOHIM, and those who do not obey the Good News of our Adon YESHUA ha’Mashiach, who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Adon and from the esteem of His strength…”
Titus 1:16
“They profess to KNOW Elohim, but in works they DENY Him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unfit for any good work.”
Does the parable of the virgins tie into knowing YESHUA?
Mathew 25:1-12
“Then the reign of the heavens shall be compared to ten maidens (virgins) who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five foolish. Those who were foolish, haven taken their lamps, took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their containers with their lamps. Now while the bridegroom took time (YESHUA), they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight a cry was heard, ‘See, the bridegroom is coming, go out to meet him!’ Then all those maidens rose up and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ “But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, indeed, there would not be enough for us and you. Instead, go to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.” And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut. And later the other maidens also came, saying, “Adonai, Adonai, open for us!” But he answering, said, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’
Notice is this passage YESHUA says again “I do not know you” and uses the words wise and lamps.
Why were the first five maidens considered wise?
Deuteronomy 4:5-6
“See, I have taught you Laws and Right-Rulings, as YHWH my Elohim commanded me, to do thus in the land which you go to possess. And you shall guard and do them, for this is your WISDOM and your understanding before the eyes of the peoples who hear all these Laws, and they shall say, ‘Only a WISE and understanding people is this great nation!”
Psalms 119:98
“Your COMMANDS make me WISER than my enemies; for it is ever before me.”
As we can see from The Scriptures that keeping the commandments of YHWH, His Torah makes us wise; therefore, five of these maidens were wise because they were keeping the commandments as we are supposed to!
What does the lamp represent?
Proverbs 6:23
“For the Command is a lamp, and the Torah a light, and reproofs of discipline a way of life.”
So the lamp is a representation of the commandments and they were wise for keeping the commandants!
They also had belief in YESHUA to go along with the works of the commandments because they waited all night for Him. The oil that goes inside of the lamp is the Ruach ha’Kodesh (Holy Spirit) the same way He is inside of us. He leads us away from sin and into the truth of the Light. The oil in the lamp gives us light and who is the light? YESHUA is the light and the living Torah because He is The Word made flesh!
John 1:10
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with Elohim, and the Word was Elohim. He was in the beginning with Elohim. All came to be through Him, and without Him not even one came to be that came to be. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from Elohim, whose name was John. This one came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all might believe through him. He was not that Light, but that he might bear witness of that Light. He was the true Light, which enlightens every man, coming into the world.”
John 8:12
“Therefore YESHUA spoke to them again, saying, “I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me shall by no means walk in darkness, but possess the light of life.”
John 14:21
“He who possesses My Commands and guards them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me shall be loved by My Father, and I shall love him and MANIFEST Myself to him.”
Having the lamp and oil will manifest a fire and bring forth light which is a representation of YESHUA and The Torah. YESHUA said in (John 14) that He will manifest Himself to those who obey Him. The light which is YESHUA and His Commands (lamp) will help you see your WAY on the path of TRUTH that leads to LIFE which is why YESHUA says He is The Way, The Truth, and The Life.
Ephesian 5:9
“For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth”
What is righteousness and truth?
Psalms 119:142
“Your righteousness is righteousness forever, and Your Torah is truth.”
The foolish virgins
They had the faith in YESHUA as they waited all night, but were considered foolish because they did not obey the commandments. They had lamps in their hands giving them the appearance on the outside that they were being obedient (Example keeping 9 of the 10 commandments), but no oil in the lamp and not being led by the Holy Spirit. Which kept them walking according to the deeds of the flesh. Walking in the flesh is to sin and the carnal mind does not obey the commandments.
Romans 8:5-7
“For those who live according to the flesh put their minds on that of the flesh, but those according to the Spirit, that of the Spirit. For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace. Because the mind of the flesh is enmity towards Elohim, for it does not subject itself to the Torah of YHWH, neither indeed is it able…”
What are the deeds the flesh?
Galatians 5:18-23
“But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Torah. And the works of the flesh are well-known, which are: adultery, whoring, uncleanness, indecency, idolatry, drug sorcery, hatred, quarrels, jealousies, fits of rage, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, envy, murders, drunkenness, wild parties, and the like of which I forewarn you, even as I also said before, that those who practice such as these shall not inherit the reign of Elohim. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustworthiness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no Torah.”
Again we can see why YESHUA said that “I never knew you.” Believers continued to walk in sin versus walking in the Spirit. They chose to stay in the darkness with no oil for their lamps instead of walking in the light. When you walk in the Spirit the righteousness of the Torah is being completed in you to keep you from walking in slavery of sin that leads to death. In the eyes of Elohim you are a rebel which equates one with Satan and we know that got him cast out of heaven. The world has chosen to be stubborn and do it their own way instead of His way! Rebellion and stubbornness is defined in:
1 Samuel 15:23
“For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and stubbornness is as wickedness and idolatry.”
YESHUA said He would manifest Himself to those who keep His commandments and the absence of oil (Holy Spirit) in there lamps could not manifest YESHUA’s light in their lives; therefore, they continued down the path of darkness and lawlessness.
Romans 13:12
“The night is far advanced, the day has come near. So let us put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.”
Romans 1:18
“For the wrath of Elohim is revealed from the heavens against all wickedness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.”
A lot of pastors and believers are knowingly suppressing the truth with unrighteous-lawless doctrine and the wrath of Elohim will be upon them because they don’t know YESHUA and have been led many astray.
Ephesians 5:14-15
“That is why He says, “Wake up, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Messiah shall shine on you.” See then that you walk exactly, not as unwise (foolish virgins), but as wise (wise virgins).”
If any believer wants to have a chance at eternal life you must accept the free gift of atonement that YESHUA did when He offered Himself to restore us to the favor of YHWH. But you almost must walk in truth which involves being obedient to Elohim’s commandments.
How can we be ready?
Ephesians 6:11
“Put on the complete armor of Elohim, for you to have power to stand against the schemes of the devil.”
Paul defines how we do this!
Ephesians 6:14
“Stand, then, having girded your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness.”
Psalms 119:142
“You righteousness (breastplate) is righteousness forever, and Your Torah is truth (to gird your waist)”
Ephesians 6:15
“And having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace”
Who is the Good News of peace?
Acts 8:35
“And Phillip opening his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, brought to him the Good News: YESHUA (fitted your feet)!”
Ephesians 6:16
“Above all, having taken up the shield of belief with which you shall have power to quench all the burning arrows of the wicked one.”
What is belief?
1 Timothy 1:14
“And the favor of our Adon was exceedingly increased, with belief and love which are in Messiah YESHUA.”
John 6:40
“And this is the desire of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and BELIEVES (shield) in Him should possess everlasting life. And I shall raise him up in the last day.”
Ephesians 6:17
“Take also the helmet of deliverance, and the sword of the Ruach, which is the Word of YHWH.”
What is deliverance?
Romans 1:16
“For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Messiah, for it is the power of Elohim for DELIVERANCE (helmet) to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also the Greek.”
Who is the Word of YHWH?
Revelation 19:13
“And having been dressed in a robe dipped in blood-and His Name is called: The Word of YHWH (the sword of the Ruach/spirit).”
You must be re-born
Mathew 28:19
“Therefore, go and instruct all the nations, immersing them in the Name of The Father (YHWH) and of the Son (YESHUA) and of the Ruach ha’Kodesh (Holy Spirit…”
John 3:5
“YESHUA answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Ruach (Spirit), he is unable to enter into the reign of Elohim.”
Romans 6:3
“Or do you not know that as many of us as were immersed (baptized) into Messiah YESHUA were immersed into His death?”
Being made new and die to self each day not living for you own desires, but do the desire of YHWH. Pick up your execution stake and die to self and YESHUA did on the stake for us. Let the Ruach ha’Kodesh guide you because you cannot do it on your own. Put on the full armor of YHWH as Paul said because this is how we overcome the darkness. Are you ready? Does your lamp have oil so that you can shine the light in the darkness and see the truth? Be obedient and be the wise virgins starting today! The foolish ones will hear those words that nobody wants to hear “I never knew you!”
I pray this has been a blessing to you and please share this important message with those who need to hear this. May our Father YHWH bless you in YESHUA’s Name!