THE FIRST THREE GATES: REUBEN- SIMEON-LEVI:

Revelation 21:12 "And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel."

Twelve gates twelve entrances - twelve experiences Twelve angels = messengers = messages Each of these seeking to be birthed in you flowing out from the Christ nature within until:

Ephesians 4:15 "But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ."

THE ORDER OF THE SONS: (Gates) found in: Genesis 49:1 "And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the LAST DAYS."

ORDER OF THE TRIBES:(Genesis 49:1-27) 1) Reuben (vs. 3) 2) Simeon (vs. 5) 3) Levi (vs. 5) 4) Judah (vs. 8) 5)Zebulun (vs. 13) 6) Issachar (vs. 14) 7) Dan (vs. 15) 8) Gad (vs. 19) 9) Asher (vs. 20) 1 10) Naphtali (vs. 21) 11) Joseph (Vs. 22) 12) Benjamin (vs. 27)

There is a different order of gates in Numbers 2 and Ezekiel 48 In Numbers 2 we have the order of the Tribes (Gates) in their tents, encamped around the Tabernacle. Numbers 2:1-2, " And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, (2) Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch."

EAST SIDE Judah, Issachar and Zebulun. SOUTH SIDE: Reuben, Simeon and Gad; WEST SIDE: Ephraim, Manasseh and Benjamin. NORTH SIDE: Dan, Asher and Naphtali The blessings of the Tribes by Moses the man of God are found in Deuteronomy 33. There is also an order of the Sons of Jacob according to their birth.

JACOB'S 12 SONS AND THEIR ORDER OF BIRTH: 1) Reuben 2) Simon 3) Levi 4) Judah 5) Dan 6) Naphtali 7) Gad 8) Asher 9) Issachar 10) Zebulun 11) Joseph 12) Benjamin (REUBEN "Behold, A Son" Drop of 3 Stone: Emerald Transparent) FIRST GATE = REUBEN = behold a Son REUBEN, born the 1st Son of Jacob, his Mother is Lean.

REUBEN DROPPED FROM 1ST PLACE TO THAT OF 4TH. REUBEN'S name means, "Behold a Son" which was Leah's cry of joy in hopes that she would now be endeared to Jacob's heart for she knew Rachel was the loved one.

In Genesis 49:3 the prophecy states, "Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power." This first-born had might, strength, excellency, dignity, power, and all potential aspects of the Divine Seed.

Genesis 29:32 "And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now " therefore my husband will love me."

" The Jews recognized God as creator, lawgiver, deliverer and judge." This speaks of the experience of the new birth and deposit of or impartation of the very nature of God. (Divine nature as a seed of Life.) Jesus taught us to pray: Our Father.

Galatians 4:6 "And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father."

Luke 1:34,35, "Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? (35) And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God." This happens to us:

I Peter 1:23 "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever."

James 1:18 "Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures."

John 3:3 "Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

One needs to see the operation of the Holy Spirit in this regard. Bringing to repentance "

John 1:13, "Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."

John 6:44 "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day."

John 16:8-11, "And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: (9) Of sin, because they believe not on me: (10) Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; (11) Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged."

This marks the beginning of our salvation and the beginning of the descent of Jerusalem into the visible realm.

Acts 17:11 "These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so."

Noble: well-born, Some are still born; dead at birth. Untimely- something fallen, overthrown, overwhelm, slay Not birthed in full - premature; falls from womb

SIX-FOLD DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW BIRTH:

1. Birth- beginning and bringing forth into life 2. Cleansing - Titus 3:5, "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and by renewing of the Holy Ghost." 3. Quickening-spirit made alive: Ephesians 2:1, "And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins." "

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