Peace and Reconciliation

Recall that we have been monitoring the fruit of the Kingdom since the “Tree” was planted on the Second Passover, April 25, 2017. After four years of growth, we saw that the fruit was good on the Second Passover, April 26, 2021.

https://old.godskingdom.org/blog/2021/04/report-on-the-second-passover-2021

We are now in the fifth year. The law says in Leviticus 19:23-25 that we are to eat of the fruit in the fifth year. The feast is now before us, and today John came to an acceptable agreement with those who had threatened him. They will not be given any of the funds, but John will fund a number of humanitarian projects as long as they benefit the South African people themselves.

The negotiator between them is a great man of God who conducted himself with integrity and skill. It appears that reconciliation was achieved today in a situation that appeared to be irreconcilable. Recall that we received a sign of reconciliation on July 15, which was then officially confirmed by the court on August 1.

These two reconciliations show that the God of Peace is able to do His greater work of reconciling all of creation in the end. Sinners need justification to cover sin; enemies need reconciliation to make peace. Hence, the law spoke of sin offerings as well as peace offerings.

See also Romans 5:9, 10, where Paul mentions these principles before launching into his commentary on universal reconciliation in the latter half of the chapter. In fact, Paul bases the entire plan on the love of God (Romans 5:6-8). The reconciliation of all things is the final outcome of the love of God.

The Second Pattern

While the Kingdom Tree was planted (and dated) from the Second Passover, the authority in the earth is dated from the feast of Tabernacles in 2017.

As most of you recall, the “seven times” of prophecy (7 x 360 years), in which the beast empires were given authority in the earth, ended on October 12, 2017. This was about 6 months after the Kingdom Tree was planted in April of that year. So we have two patterns to monitor.

This fourth year ended and the fifth year began on September 28, 2021, which was the eighth day of Tabernacles last year. The fifth year ends this year on October 17, 2022, the eighth day of Tabernacles. We have already seen victory, and we expect to begin eating the fruits of the Kingdom Tree shortly. Now that the disputing parties have been reconciled, we should be able to sit at God’s table in peace and build the Kingdom without interference.

On the other hand, the Zulus are having a dispute of their own.

Two Zulu Kings

For the first time in their history, the Zulus are about to have two kings, each claiming the right to the throne.

The king on the left is the one that we are endorsing and supporting. His wife is the sister of the king of Eswatini. He is scheduled to be crowned formally on August 20. The king on the right is the one who claimed the throne last week without court approval. I do not think that his claim will stand for long.

This dispute seems to be running parallel to the decision made by the Divine Council of Peace when we met last weekend. On Sunday, August 14, we issued a declaration saying:

“We declare that the government of the United Kingdom of America is on the shoulders of Jesus Christ.”

In support of this, we were led to read Isaiah 9:3-7,

³ You shall multiply the nation, You shall increase their gladness; they will be glad in Your presence as with the gladness of harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil. ⁴ For You shall break the yoke of their burden and the staff on their shoulders. The rod of their oppressor, as at the battle of Midian. ⁵ For every boot of the booted warrior in the battle tumult, and cloak rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire. ⁶ For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. ⁷ There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.