Quote from rcanfiel:
2) The preincarnate Christ made several appearances in the Old Testament. Please list them all, clearly, and the Old Testament books in which they are included.
Let's make this clear. I am not subject to the Bible. The Bible is subject to me. I would abolish it except that I do not burn books, nor attack what "Adam" wants. Instead, I interpret the Bible to accomplish the same thing. When all my brothers read the Bible like I read the Bible, they will let it return to the dust from which it came. Therefore, it is only by unanimous decision that the Bible will be abolished. Til then, it and the awful world it describes will remain in the painful experiences of the prodigal Son of God who wants it and makes it. When all see that what it claims to have happened never happened, then the guilt it inspires will be abolished...and with it, the world that is built upon it.
"Adam" is that aspect of Christ that wants to die.
I am that aspect of Christ that chooses to live.
Accordingly, I am careful what I read and how I interpret what I read. Read it one way and you will die like Adam. Read it another way and you will live, like me.
Almost every appearance in the Old Testament is an appearance of Christ, as the prodigal Son. Some appearances are of Christ the savior, coming to save Christ the prodigal.
One such appearance would be the angel that appeared to Abraham just as he is about to sacrifice his son. Abraham here represents the mentality of pretty much everyone in this world, or he would not be in the world in the first place. Everyone in this world believes in sacrifice. And each believes that sacrifice leads to salvation....otherwise he would not be in this world. Everyone in this world has sacrificed in order to be here, for he had to deny he is Christ in order to become the prodigal Son...and the world was thought to be a kind of salvation. And in this exchange, the prodigal gives up everything for virtually nothing. Those who sacrifice are vicious. They do not think clearly, and would even kill their own sons and daughters to gain salvation. Some think "god" is telling them to kill. And this is rooted in the deep superstitious belief that attack can gain back what was lost when the prodigal Son walked out of Paradise. The "angel" informs Abraham that sacrifice is not necessary, and provides a ram instead. And this means that salvation is provided for. There is nothing anyone can do to gain salvation. If the "ram" is not brought to you, then it is not going to work. Simply give up the idea of sacrifice, and salvation will come to you.
In another appearance, Jacob wrestled with an "angel" at night near a river. Jacob symbolizes the prodigal Son who resists the coming of salvation to him. Yet he wrestles with the angel until the angel blesses him. The angel blesses Jacob a new name, "Israel", which turns out to also be the name of the angel. The angel symbolizes the Son as savior. I am Israel, for it is said, "out of Egypt I have called my son Israel". And this applies to my return from Egypt as a young lad, having fled there due to Herod's killing of babes trying to get at me. I gave my name to Jacob who became Israel. Israel, all twelve tribes, represent all peoples. Therefore I had twelve apostles representing all peoples. And all peoples have been given my name, Christ, the Son of God. And more than just a name, they are given that status. More than given, that is their inheritance. But all peoples have thrown away their inheritance in favor of being a prodigal Son who wanders aimlessly through a confusing world of scarce supplies. I merely inform all people who they truly are, Christ. The trials and tribulations of Israel symbolize the history and future of all peoples. The exodus is about leaving this world for the promised land. The promised land is Christ, who is heaven. And all peoples reach heaven once they exodus hell in their minds. In heaven, all peoples know themselves as one, and that one name is Christ.
The first appearance of the prodigal Son is Adam. Adam is the idea of consciousness, the idea that there is something, or someone other than Christ, or some other place to be except heaven. Adam is the idea that there can be many, where before there was One. So Adam splits into two, and two become three, and three become legion. And this gives rise to the hell that is this world. Are not the demons of hell "legion"? It is the idea of legion that makes hell what it is. Adam, as consciousness, is easily confused. He develops concepts about his Creator that are simply not true, and "dies" as a result. As a rule of thumb, if you believe that our Father kicked Adam out of paradise, you do not understand the Father or the Son. If you believe what Adam believed, you will die too. And Genesis reflects what Adam believed. Adam is a pre-time/space consciousness. All the beliefs and feelings that Adam experiences are reflected in the world. You could say that Adam makes this world. He is the "father" of this world. And if you identify with this "father" you will die like he did. As the Son of God, you are not worthy of this. And that is why I said, "call no man father". The son of man dies. The Son of God lives. I am the "second Adam" to appear in the Bible. The first died. I live because I am not confused about who I am.
All of the war in the Bible is the behavior of Christ as the prodigal Son. He believes his Father tells him when and how to go to war. Thus, he is utterly confused about the Father and the Son, and does not know himself. The victims of war are the prodigal Son punishing himself for crimes he never committed...because he thinks himself guilty. He thinks God will attack him for wandering off. So the Bible describes a deep psychosis, a conflict in the mind of the prodigal Son. It's sick. And it get's ugly.
I appear also as "Melchizedek", without beginning and without end. Abraham gives ten percent to Melchizedek who serves him bread, wine and salvation. Likewise, if anyone will give me but ten percent of their attention, I will give them one hundred percept salvation. This means that most of the work is provided for you. I ask for all the willingness you can muster, which isn't much. But you must bring willingness first, because you must be the leader of your own salvation. And with the willingness of a mustard seed, salvation will grow up around you like a giant tree, with room for the birds of the air to take rest. A small percentage of Christ thinks it is not Christ, who is wealthy beyond imagination. Bring this remnant back to Christ, willingly, attentively, that you may be made whole and 100%. Give ten percent of your will, and then watch as the Son of God gives you the strength of his will, and accomplishes everything for you. Abraham sups with Melchizedek, and communes with him. This symbolizes the transfer of knowledge. Likewise, I come to you as your "daily bread", that you may live. You live on every word that comes from my mouth.
I, Jesus, gave ten percent. I got 100% back. I was once like Abraham, the prodigal Son. I watched the Son of God work through me, and in this way I learned that I am the Son of God. Come to me all you who are weary and heavily laden, and I will give you rest in the branches of the tree of life.
Trust me, if you love God with all your heart, all your mind, and all your will...you will be giving ten percent. The rest will be done for you. And it won't be difficult.
Jesus