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VESSEL OF HONOR

Spiritual Meaning

The vessels of gold and of silver denote the knowledges of good and truth, which were profaned; for the Chaldeans denote those who are in knowledges, but such as have been profaned by the falsities that are in them (AC 1368); so that the knowledges serve them to worship gods of gold and silver; for Belshazzar is called king of the chaldeans in this same chapter (Daniel 5:30).

[3] That vessels signify the externals of spiritual things, is also plain from other passages in the Word, as in Isaiah:--

As the sons of Israel bring their offering in a clean vessel into the house of Jehovah (Isa. 66:20); where the Lord's kingdom is treated of. The offering in a clean vessel is representative of the external man relatively to the internal; that which brings the gift is the internal man; the clean vessel is the external man that is in agreement, thus it denotes the things in the external man, which are memory-knowledges, knowledges, and doctrinal things.

[4] In Jeremiah:--

The cry of Jerusalem is gone up, and their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters; they came to the pits, they found no waters, they returned with their vessels empty, they are ashamed (Jer. 14:2, 3); empty vessels denote knowledges wherein there is no truth, and also truths wherein there is no good. Again:--

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babel hath devoured me, he hath troubled me, he hath made me an empty vessel (Jer. 51:34); where an empty vessel has a similar meaning. That it is Babel that lays waste, may be seen above (AC 1327). In Moses:--

As the valleys are they planted, as gardens by the river's side waters shall flow from his buckets, and his seed shall be at many waters (Num. 24:6, 7). This is Balaam's parable concerning Jacob and Israel; waters flowing from his buckets, signify that truths flow from knowledges.

[5] In the parable of the ten virgins, five of whom took oil in their vessels with their lamps, while the foolish did not (Matt. 25:4), by the virgins are signified affections. That the wise took oil in their vessels, denotes that there was good in truths, and thus charity in faith. That oil denotes good, may be seen above (AC 886); lamps denote love.

from AC 3079

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VESSELS OF HONOR

VESSELS OF HONOR

PEOPLE ARE FOUR PART BEINGS
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 John 1:2

1. MENTAL
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:5

2. PHYSICAL
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31

3. SOCIAL
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
Luke 6:31

4. SPIRITUAL
What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?
Mark 8:36

LIVING A BALANCED LIFE
2 Timothy 2: 20 Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver VESSELS, but also VESSELS of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.
21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a VESSEL OF HONOR, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
22 Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
23 But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
24 The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,
25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,
26 and they may come to their senses and ESCAPE THE SNARE OF THE DEVIL, having been held captive by him to do his will.

2 Corinthians 4: 7 But we have this treasure in EARTHEN VESSELS, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;
8 we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;
9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
10 always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjGizGorGPE

A Vessel of Honor For God

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRbWAtU6LPw

He Didn't Throw The Clay Away - Michael English

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Disclosure: Much of what is in my posts are things I have compiled through the years and I do not know if they have copyrights. What I do know about origin or website I give credit and have tried to always post a link to the origin. I do not market anything in any way on this blog -- I merely hope it will encourage and inspire others.

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VESSEL OF HONOR

2 Timothy 2: 20 Now in a large house there are not only vessels and objects of gold and silver, but also vessels and objects of wood and of earthenware, and some are for honorable (noble, good) use and some for dishonorable (ignoble, common). 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things [which are dishonorable—disobedient, sinful], he will be A VESSEL FOR HONOR, SANCTIFIED [set apart for a special purpose and], USEFUL TO THE MASTER, PREPARED FOR EVERY GOOD WORK.
22 Run away from youthful lusts—pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those [believers] who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels.
24 The servant of the Lord must not participate in quarrels, but must be kind to everyone [even-tempered, preserving peace, and he must be], skilled in teaching, patient and tolerant when wronged.
25 He must correct those who are in opposition with courtesy and gentleness in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and be led to the knowledge of the truth [accurately understanding and welcoming it], 26 and THAT THEY MAY COME TO THEIR SENSES AND ESCAPE FROM THE TRAP OF THE DEVIL, HAVING BEEN HEALD CAPTIVE BY HIM TO DO HIS WILL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkA7AlPk0fY

He Didn't Throw the Clay Away - Billy Speer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe4yZAzRAwY

Vessel of Honor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=55&v=F65_3ZmQ_Lc

Vessel Of Honor (Cover by: Mary Ann Iglesias)

LESS HONORABLE PART OF THE BODY OF JESUS CHRIST -- BALAAM'S DONKEY -- MAKING A STINK OF THINGS -- SMARTASS -- JACKASS - ASS - DONKEY

JUST SAYING:
FOR THOSE WHO CONSIDER ANYONE ELSE AS AN ASS --
REMEMBER HOW IMPORTANT AN ASS REALLY IS TO THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF ALL THE BODY FUNCTIONS.

1 Corinthians 12:21-25...
21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, THOSE PARTS OF THE BODY THAT SEEM TO BE WEAKER ARE INDISPENSABLE, 23 AND THE PARTS THAT WE THINK ARE LESS HONORABLE WE TREAT WITH SPECIAL HONOR. AND THE PARTS THAT ARE UNPRESENTABLE ARE TREATED WITH SPECIAL MODESTY, 24 WHILE OUR PRESENTABLE PARTS NEED NO SPECIAL TREATMENT. BUT GOD HAS PUT THE BODY TOGETHER, GIVING GREATER HONOR TO THE PARTS THAT LACKED IT, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

Numbers 22:21-41

SOMETIMES WHAT SEEMS TO BE AN ASS IS SPEAKING --

IS REALLY JUST SOMEONE ARE TRYING TO OBEY WHAT GOD SHOWED THEM.

OFTEN THERE IS PURPOSE IN AN ASS SPEAKING

Balaam’s Donkey

²¹Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey and went with the Moabite officials. ²²But God was very angry when he went, and the angel of the Lord stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. ²³When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand, it turned off the road into a field. Balaam beat it to get it back on the road.

²⁴Then the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow path through the vineyards, with walls on both sides. ²⁵When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, it pressed close to the wall, crushing Balaam’s foot against it. So he beat the donkey again.

²⁶Then the angel of the Lord moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn, either to the right or to the left. ²⁷When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, it lay down under Balaam, and he was angry and beat it with his staff. ²⁸Then the Lord opened the donkey’s mouth, and it said to Balaam, “What have I done to you to make you beat me these three times?”

²⁹Balaam answered the donkey, “You have made a fool of me! If only I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now.”

³⁰The donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not your own donkey, which you have always ridden, to this day? Have I been in the habit of doing this to you?”

“No,” he said.

³¹Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with his sword drawn. So he bowed low and fell facedown.

³²The angel of the Lord asked him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? I have come here to oppose you because your path is a reckless one before me.^[a] ³³The donkey saw me and turned away from me these three times. If it had not turned away, I would certainly have killed you by now, but I would have spared it.”

³⁴Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, “I have sinned. I did not realize you were standing in the road to oppose me. Now if you are displeased, I will go back.”

³⁵The angel of the Lord said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but speak only what I tell you.” So Balaam went with Balak’s officials.

³⁶When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the Moabite town on the Arnon border, at the edge of his territory. ³⁷Balak said to Balaam, “Did I not send you an urgent summons? Why didn’t you come to me? Am I really not able to reward you?”

³⁸“Well, I have come to you now,” Balaam replied. “But I can’t say whatever I please. I must speak only what God puts in my mouth.”

³⁹Then Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath Huzoth. ⁴⁰Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and gave some to Balaam and the officials who were with him. ⁴¹The next morning Balak took Balaam up to Bamoth Baal, and from there he could see the outskirts of the Israelite camp.