By Tim Taylor January 19, 2020. Note: two weeks after this orginal article was posted a sign occured on 2/2/2020 marking the word. See below. “It’s 2 Simple” takes a peek inside a number of chapter and verses containing 2’s culminating in Isaiah 22:22 which I believe is the “KEY” to the keys of the kingdom of God. When combined these scriptures provide remarkable insight into a number of truths. Note that almost every scripture refers to 2:2 or 22:22. In a few for context I will add the verse before or after and I'll underline the 2:2 verse. Now, let's take a look and let me know what you think.
The Nature & Acts of God
Genesis 2:2 – God is our Creator
And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.
1 Samuel 2:2 – He is holy
“No one is holy like the Lord,
For there is none besides You,
Nor is there any rock like our God.
Judges 2:2-3 – Consequences of Not Obeying His Voice
And you shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; you shall tear down their altars.’ But you have not obeyed My voice. Why have you done this? Therefore I also said, ‘I will not drive them out before you; but they shall be thorns in your side, and their gods shall be a snare to you.’ ”
Malachi 2:2 – More Consequences
If you will not hear,
And if you will not take it to heart,
To give glory to My name,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
“I will send a curse upon you,
And I will curse your blessings.
Yes, I have cursed them already,
Because you do not take it to heart.
Jeremiah 2:2 – But If we Cry Out He Will Remember and Deliver
“Go and cry in the hearing of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “I remember you,
The kindness of your youth,
The love of your betrothal,
When you went after Me in the wilderness,
In a land not sown.
1 John 2:2 – He Paid the Price We Could not Pay
And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.
Mark 2:2 – He Preached the Word
Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them.
Acts 2:2 – He Fills the House
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
The Nature & Acts of God
Genesis 2:2 – God is our Creator
And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.
1 Samuel 2:2 – He is holy
“No one is holy like the Lord,
For there is none besides You,
Nor is there any rock like our God.
Judges 2:2-3 – Consequences of Not Obeying His Voice
And you shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; you shall tear down their altars.’ But you have not obeyed My voice. Why have you done this? Therefore I also said, ‘I will not drive them out before you; but they shall be thorns in your side, and their gods shall be a snare to you.’ ”
Malachi 2:2 – More Consequences
If you will not hear,
And if you will not take it to heart,
To give glory to My name,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
“I will send a curse upon you,
And I will curse your blessings.
Yes, I have cursed them already,
Because you do not take it to heart.
Jeremiah 2:2 – But If we Cry Out He Will Remember and Deliver
“Go and cry in the hearing of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “I remember you,
The kindness of your youth,
The love of your betrothal,
When you went after Me in the wilderness,
In a land not sown.
1 John 2:2 – He Paid the Price We Could not Pay
And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.
Mark 2:2 – He Preached the Word
Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them.
Acts 2:2 – He Fills the House
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
The Nature & Acts of Satan
Job 2:2 – Why? Because Satan is the “god of this world” – 2 Cor. 4:4
And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.”
Ephesians 2:2 – Satan Works Through the People
in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,
The Nature & Acts of People
Psalms 2:2 – The People of the World Set Themselves Against God
The kings of the earth set themselves,
And the rulers take counsel together,
Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
2 Peter 2:2-3 – Covetousness is Used to Pervert the Way of Truth
And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber.
Micah 2:2 – They Covet, Steal and Oppress through Violence
They covet fields and take them by violence,
Also houses, and seize them.
So they oppress a man and his house,
A man and his inheritance.
Acts & Attitudes of the Wise
Proverbs 2:2
So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
1 Kings 2:2-3 – Keeping God’s Word and His Ways Positions Man to Prosper
“I go the way of all the earth; be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man. And keep the charge of the Lord your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn
2 Thessalonians 2:2-3 – Guard Your Mind
not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come. Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition,
Jonah 2:2 – Cry Out to God When You are in Trouble
And he said:
“I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction,
And He answered me.
‘Out of the belly of Sheol I cried,
And You heard my voice.
Ezekiel 2:2 – Position Yourself to Hear
Then the Spirit entered me when He spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard Him who spoke to me.
1 Peter 2:2 – Hear & Read God’s Word
as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,
1 Corinthians 2:2 – Embrace Jesus and the Cross
For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
Hebrews 2:2-3 – God’s Word is Faithful and there are Eternal Consequences
For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him
Romans 2:2 – Judgment is According to Truth
But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.
Philippians 2:2 – Be Like Minded in Love
fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Colossians 2:2 – Hearts Knit Together in the Knowledge of the Mystery God
that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,
Titus 2:2 – Old Men/Women Ought to Set an Example
that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
2 Timothy 2:2 – Commit the Truth to the Faithful Who Can Teach
And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
1 Timothy 2:1-2 – Pray for Leaders (Civil & Religious)
Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence
Matthew 2:2 – Wise Men Come to Worship Jesus
saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”
Galatians 2:2 – Go and Speak Based Upon the Revelation You Receive by Holy Spirit
And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of reputation, lest by any means I might run, or had run, in vain.
The Latter Days & The Day of the Lord
Joel 2:2 – A People Are Come Like the World Has Never Seen!
A day of darkness and gloominess,
A day of clouds and thick darkness,
Like the morning clouds spread over the mountains.
A people come, great and strong,
The like of whom has never been;
Nor will there ever be any such after them,
Even for many successive generations.
I want to be one of these people. How about you?
Isaiah 2:2-3 – The Mountain of the Lord’s House refers to Mount Zion.
This was the location of David’s Tabernacle. It is where King David called upon the Levites to organize teams of priests to minister to the Lord through day and night prayer, praise and worship. Prayer, praise and worship is part of the atmosphere of heaven.
Isaiah 2:2-3
Now it shall come to pass in the latter days
That the mountain of the Lord's house
Shall be established on the top of the mountains,
And shall be exalted above the hills;
And all nations shall flow to it.
Many people shall come and say,
“Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
To the house of the God of Jacob;
He will teach us His ways,
And we shall walk in His paths.”
For out of Zion shall go forth the law,
And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.'
Isaiah 22:22 – The Key to All the Keys
The key of the house of David
I will lay on his shoulder;
So he shall open, and no one shall shut;
And he shall shut, and no one shall open.
The First Decision David Made as King
The very first decision that David made after he was anointed king was to consult with the leaders in Israel and he asked them this question.
1 Chronicles 13:2-4
And David said to all the assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if it is of the Lord our God, let us send out to our brethren everywhere who are left in all the land of Israel, and with them to the priests and Levites who are in their cities and their common-lands, that they may gather together to us; and let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we have not inquired at it since the days of Saul.” Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes.
The ark of the covenant is a type and shadow referring among other things to God’s abiding presence. David asks if they want to bring back God’s presence so they could “inquire” of God. Inquire in the Hebrew means to seek and ask with worship. So, what did David do?
David sought to make at home in his city. How, did he make God welcome? Through continual prayer, praise and worship. They enthroned God in their praises (Psalm 22:3). It invites God to come and have a seat and prop His feet up on the footstool (Psalm 2:2, Psalm 110:2 and Acts 2:29-35). Why was it 24/7/ prayer, praise and worship 365 days a year? It was because they wanted His presence to abide in their city/nation. He sought to create the atmosphere of heaven on earth so God would be welcome here.
What is the Key of David?
It is God’s abiding presence. It was the very first decision David made as king. It opened up many opportunities to expand the kingdom and it set up another generation to exceed him. It’s the same today.
This can be done personally and corporately for:
Psalms 16:11
You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Ephesians 2:18
For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
What are some of the keys that follow as we pursue His presence?
His presence is the key to everything. What do you think?
Job 2:2 – Why? Because Satan is the “god of this world” – 2 Cor. 4:4
And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.”
Ephesians 2:2 – Satan Works Through the People
in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,
The Nature & Acts of People
Psalms 2:2 – The People of the World Set Themselves Against God
The kings of the earth set themselves,
And the rulers take counsel together,
Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
2 Peter 2:2-3 – Covetousness is Used to Pervert the Way of Truth
And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber.
Micah 2:2 – They Covet, Steal and Oppress through Violence
They covet fields and take them by violence,
Also houses, and seize them.
So they oppress a man and his house,
A man and his inheritance.
Acts & Attitudes of the Wise
Proverbs 2:2
So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
1 Kings 2:2-3 – Keeping God’s Word and His Ways Positions Man to Prosper
“I go the way of all the earth; be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man. And keep the charge of the Lord your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn
2 Thessalonians 2:2-3 – Guard Your Mind
not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come. Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition,
Jonah 2:2 – Cry Out to God When You are in Trouble
And he said:
“I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction,
And He answered me.
‘Out of the belly of Sheol I cried,
And You heard my voice.
Ezekiel 2:2 – Position Yourself to Hear
Then the Spirit entered me when He spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard Him who spoke to me.
1 Peter 2:2 – Hear & Read God’s Word
as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,
1 Corinthians 2:2 – Embrace Jesus and the Cross
For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
Hebrews 2:2-3 – God’s Word is Faithful and there are Eternal Consequences
For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him
Romans 2:2 – Judgment is According to Truth
But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.
Philippians 2:2 – Be Like Minded in Love
fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Colossians 2:2 – Hearts Knit Together in the Knowledge of the Mystery God
that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,
Titus 2:2 – Old Men/Women Ought to Set an Example
that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
2 Timothy 2:2 – Commit the Truth to the Faithful Who Can Teach
And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
1 Timothy 2:1-2 – Pray for Leaders (Civil & Religious)
Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence
Matthew 2:2 – Wise Men Come to Worship Jesus
saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”
Galatians 2:2 – Go and Speak Based Upon the Revelation You Receive by Holy Spirit
And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of reputation, lest by any means I might run, or had run, in vain.
The Latter Days & The Day of the Lord
Joel 2:2 – A People Are Come Like the World Has Never Seen!
A day of darkness and gloominess,
A day of clouds and thick darkness,
Like the morning clouds spread over the mountains.
A people come, great and strong,
The like of whom has never been;
Nor will there ever be any such after them,
Even for many successive generations.
I want to be one of these people. How about you?
Isaiah 2:2-3 – The Mountain of the Lord’s House refers to Mount Zion.
This was the location of David’s Tabernacle. It is where King David called upon the Levites to organize teams of priests to minister to the Lord through day and night prayer, praise and worship. Prayer, praise and worship is part of the atmosphere of heaven.
Isaiah 2:2-3
Now it shall come to pass in the latter days
That the mountain of the Lord's house
Shall be established on the top of the mountains,
And shall be exalted above the hills;
And all nations shall flow to it.
Many people shall come and say,
“Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
To the house of the God of Jacob;
He will teach us His ways,
And we shall walk in His paths.”
For out of Zion shall go forth the law,
And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.'
Isaiah 22:22 – The Key to All the Keys
The key of the house of David
I will lay on his shoulder;
So he shall open, and no one shall shut;
And he shall shut, and no one shall open.
The First Decision David Made as King
The very first decision that David made after he was anointed king was to consult with the leaders in Israel and he asked them this question.
1 Chronicles 13:2-4
And David said to all the assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if it is of the Lord our God, let us send out to our brethren everywhere who are left in all the land of Israel, and with them to the priests and Levites who are in their cities and their common-lands, that they may gather together to us; and let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we have not inquired at it since the days of Saul.” Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes.
The ark of the covenant is a type and shadow referring among other things to God’s abiding presence. David asks if they want to bring back God’s presence so they could “inquire” of God. Inquire in the Hebrew means to seek and ask with worship. So, what did David do?
David sought to make at home in his city. How, did he make God welcome? Through continual prayer, praise and worship. They enthroned God in their praises (Psalm 22:3). It invites God to come and have a seat and prop His feet up on the footstool (Psalm 2:2, Psalm 110:2 and Acts 2:29-35). Why was it 24/7/ prayer, praise and worship 365 days a year? It was because they wanted His presence to abide in their city/nation. He sought to create the atmosphere of heaven on earth so God would be welcome here.
What is the Key of David?
It is God’s abiding presence. It was the very first decision David made as king. It opened up many opportunities to expand the kingdom and it set up another generation to exceed him. It’s the same today.
This can be done personally and corporately for:
Psalms 16:11
You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Ephesians 2:18
For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
What are some of the keys that follow as we pursue His presence?
- The 9 gifts of the Holy Spirit
- Word of wisdom
- Word of knowledge
- Gift of faith
- Gifts of healing
- Working of miracles
- Prophecy
- Discerning of spirits
- Tongues
- Interpretation of tongues
- The 5 gifts from the Son. Ephesians 4:11
- Apostle
- Prophet
- Evangelist
- Pastor
- Teacher
His presence is the key to everything. What do you think?
God Marks the Word with a Sign
By Tim Taylor - added February 13, 2020 - On 2/2/2020 the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. About two decades before Bob Jones prophesied that when the Chief's won that it would mark the begining of a revival in the heartland. In addition, he spoke that it would be the time would God would cause "apostolic chiefs" to arise to lead the charge into various spheres of society.
I wrote this orginal aritcle two weeks in advance as God was speaking to me about 2's in scripture that He was highlighting. The following jpg was shared many times around Facebook along with a variety of prophets sharing their prophetic revelation of what the palindrone pointed to. It was a once in a century event. Many of the prophets shared the some of the same scriptures referenced above. The one scripture I did not reference is also powerful. 2 Chronicles 20:20 which says..."believe His prophets and so shall you prosper."
Some may ask, why did I not hear 2 Chronicles 20:20 to? It's because 1 Corinthians 13:9 says, "For we know in part and we prophesy in part."
No one minister or prophet has it all. God made us to need each other. We need to put the parts together to get the big picture in order to get the whole counsel of God's word.
My advice is, don't be enamored by the signs but don't ignore them either. God was highlighting His word that He wants the Church to proclaim and then act upon in love.
Our first job is to "proclaim God's word."
Psalms 68:11 - The Lord gave the word; Great was the company of those who proclaimed it:
If you'd like to join us in acting upon God's word I invite you to download the 1Church1Day app and join us in praying and proclaiming God's word. Just go to any app store and download the 1Church1Day app.
I wrote this orginal aritcle two weeks in advance as God was speaking to me about 2's in scripture that He was highlighting. The following jpg was shared many times around Facebook along with a variety of prophets sharing their prophetic revelation of what the palindrone pointed to. It was a once in a century event. Many of the prophets shared the some of the same scriptures referenced above. The one scripture I did not reference is also powerful. 2 Chronicles 20:20 which says..."believe His prophets and so shall you prosper."
Some may ask, why did I not hear 2 Chronicles 20:20 to? It's because 1 Corinthians 13:9 says, "For we know in part and we prophesy in part."
No one minister or prophet has it all. God made us to need each other. We need to put the parts together to get the big picture in order to get the whole counsel of God's word.
My advice is, don't be enamored by the signs but don't ignore them either. God was highlighting His word that He wants the Church to proclaim and then act upon in love.
Our first job is to "proclaim God's word."
Psalms 68:11 - The Lord gave the word; Great was the company of those who proclaimed it:
If you'd like to join us in acting upon God's word I invite you to download the 1Church1Day app and join us in praying and proclaiming God's word. Just go to any app store and download the 1Church1Day app.
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