Previously, we found that the Yeshua’s “Gospel of the Kingdom,” unlike Paul’s gospel, is a message about the Greater Second Exodus that is meant for “the Remnant of Israel” which will endure to “the end the age” by gathering to the Old City of Jerusalem during the Great Tribulation so that they will be alive to greet Yeshua at His return.
- But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Matthew 24:13-14 KJV
We also found that “the Remnant” are predicted to be sealed in their foreheads with “the Seal of Elohim” which is designed to further protect them from the effects of the judgment plagues that are going to affect the rest of mankind and the entire planet.
- And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living Most High: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our Most High in their foreheads. And I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred and forty-four thousand sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel:
Revelation 7: 2-4 KJVm
We further determined that “the Remnant” will not be the only ones in the Old City during the Great Tribulation. And that everyone that will be in this Place of Refuge at that time, are going to undergo a refinement process which is designed to purge rebellious individuals from the Old City.
- And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein you are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out. And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face. Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, says The Most High. And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant: And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and you shall know that I am The Most High.
Ezekiel 20: 34-38 KJVm
“The Remnant” are those that remain after the purge. It is after this purge, that “the Remnant” receive the Seal of The Most High in their foreheads just prior to the outpouring of the judgment plagues.
Finding more details about “the Seal of The Most High” will be the focus of this article.
WHAT IS A SEAL?
Today, millions of paper documents are created daily. And each document usually concludes with a name and signature so that the one receiving the letter would recognize the individual initiating the document.
In the past, kings would attach wax seals to their documents. Once created, a few drops of wax would be applied to a document, after which the king would imprint his ring into the wax. This impression in the wax seal was recognized as the king’s name and signature, and authenticated that the document was approved by the king.
THE KING’S NAME AND SEAL
Notice in the book of Esther, that we have an example of the use of a king’s name and seal.
- Write for the Jews, as you like, in the king’s name, and seal it with the king’s ring: for the writing which is written in the king’s name, and sealed with the king’s ring, may no man reverse.
Esther 8: 8 KJV)
Likewise, the “sealing” of “the Remnant” is going to have similar qualities to our example concerning the wax seal.
- Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our Most High in their foreheads.
Revelation 7: 3 KJVm
In other words, the seal that will be on the foreheads of “the Remnant” is our King’s name and signature and will authenticate that The Most High approves of them.
- Then I looked, and behold, the Lamb was standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His name and the name of His Father written on their foreheads.
Revelation 14:1 NASB
But there is a twist. The name that will be sealed into the foreheads of “the Remnant” will not be The Most High .
According to John, The Most High is going to have a new name and it is this new name which will seal “the Remnant.”
- He that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of my Most High, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my Most High, and the name of the city of my Most High, which is New Jerusalem, which will come down out of heaven from my Most High: and I will write upon him my new name.
Revelation 3:12 KJVm
WHOEVER CALLS UPON THE NAME OF THE MOST HIGH
Many are mistakenly led to believe that every believer that calls upon the name of The Most High is going to be delivered.
Notice that Joel 2:32, is addressed to “the Remnant” which are those that will be in Jerusalem and will be “sealed” with the new name of The Most High and not all believers.
- And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of The Most High shall be delivered: for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as The Most High hath said, and in the remnant whom The Most High shall call.
Joel 2:32 KJVm
Only “the Remnant” will know The Most High’s new name.
- He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches; To him that overcomes will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knows saving he that receives it.
Revelation 2:17 KJVm
It is “the Remnant” that will call on The Most High’s new name. And it is “the Remnant” which will be delivered because they will be the only ones with “the seal of The Most High” in their foreheads.
- And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of The Most High shall be delivered: for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as The Most High hath said, and in the remnant whom The Most High shall call.
Joel 2:32 KJVm
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