One may ask what is the importance of raiment of needle works to Eternity?
It is important for you to be conscious of the time we live in; and that will give us what the future will look like. We are living in a dispensation that will abruptly come to sharp end or closure.
A high flier at the beginning of this dispensation; who
really understood his calling and assignment; Apostle Paul who began missionary
work amongst the Gentiles (Non Jews): and his major work was to introduce the
Gentiles to the God, the Jewish Nation had jealously held to their chest as
their own God. Paul’s missionary work gave the Gentiles opportunity to be
partakers of the common wealth of Israel.
The same Apostle also highlighted that this dispensation of the Church
Age/Gentile Age will end in a mystery
1 Corinthians 15:51-54(KJV)
Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be
changed,
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet
shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be
changed.
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall
have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is
written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
This Gentile dispensation commenced when Jewish nation refused to Accept Christ as their Messiah and a window was opened to the Gentiles to be engrafted into the Good Olive tree. Romans 11:17,24.
Since about 37 A.D. till now The Gospel of Jesus Christ has been Gentile driven, but it will end someday, for another dispensation to commence till the whole universe wraps up into eternity.
So you see we are living in between a time frame, and that abrupt end is like escape from prison, because if all our hope is in this present life we are most miserable. True believers in Christ have a blessed hope.
For you to partake in this blessed hope, that will come, you
will need to know and have experience of what the Bible Call Raiment of Needlework.
Psalms 45:14(KJV)
She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her
companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
Jesus the bridegroom of the bride (Church) will be snatching her wife out of the earth to a place prepared for her. John14:1-2, and before the Nuptial Flight, she will be adorned with a Raiment of Needlework. Just like in a white wedding the bride is adorned in adorable wedding garment.
This Raiment of Needlework is called Garment of Salvation or
Rope of Righteousness in
Isaiah 61:10(KJV)
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he
hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the
robe of righteousness …..
Most often it is the Bridegroom that provides the bride all her wears on the wedding day.
If you have this Raiment you can be sure you will be part of
the marriage feast of the lamb.
Revelation 19:7-8(KJV)
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the
Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and
white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
This fine linen is the Raiment of Needlework which is prepared for the bride; but the Wife/Church must take responsibility to wear the wedding garment herself. It is both a process and an experience as well.
Process and Experience of the Raiment of Needle Works
History bore record that a certain Rabbi of the Jews who was exceptional in His teachings about God was sentenced to death by crucifixion, by the Roman Empire, His death was to fulfil prophecy and The Feast of Passover Lev23:5. His name is Jesus Christ, he was wrongly accused for treason; yet he was not interested in the politics of the day. He is the manifestation of the invisible God to redeem the world from sin; including your own sins, because all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God Rom3:23.
You have to believe His death on The Cross was to cleanse you of all the cheating, lying, sexual immorality, mal-practise and the likes you have been involved in before now.
After His death on the cross; on the 3rd day He resurrected from death that was to fulfil The Feast of First Fruit Lev23:9-11
He was buried in a rich man’s tomb, while in the grave he fulfilled prophecy and the feast of unleavened bread Lev23:6. You have to believe with your heart and confess that Jesus is your Lord and personal saviour, that He took your place on the cross as the penalty for your own sin before God, for the wages of Sin is death. In the Old Testament before sin is forgiven there is killing of a lamb, cow or goat depending on the category of the person who committed the sin Lev4:1-24. There is a requirement of the law that stipulates: the sinner places his hand on the head of the sacrificial animal before the animal is sacrificed on the brazen Altar. Laying hand on the head of the sacrificial animal, the sinner: thus transfer his sins to the animal. Your confession in Jesus as your Saviour means you have transferred your sins to Him, and acknowledged that what He did on the cross was on your behalf. He died the death you should have died. Confessing Him as Lord Means, The Resurrected and Ascended Jesus owns you, and you longer own yourself. That is actually what happens when a man pays the bride price of a young lady whom he intends to marry. Jesus paid the dowry of His wife (The Church) with his blood on the Cross of Calvary, the Old Rugged Cross.
Second Process: After you have believed and confessed the Lordship of Jesus Christ over your life, you have to be baptised in water by immersion in the name of Jesus (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost). Baptism should be done in a name, and not the titles. Act2:38, all baptisms done by the Apostles in bible where done in the name of Jesus and not with titles please note. Acts 8:16, Acts19:5. Look for a believer who is already baptised to baptize you.
The Second work of grace called sanctification or separation
for God’s use is the work of the Holy Spirit: to separate you from the works of
the flesh Gal5:19-21. At this level of experience of the raiment of needlework,
you can no longer be comfortable to live in sin. Your desire will be to live
right according to the word of God written in the Bible.
Hebrews 9:14(KJV)
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered
himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the
living God?
This is an experience and not a feeling. If you had
confessed the Lordship of Christ, and yet you can easily tell a white lie and
easily fall back to your vomit, you need to pray and ask God you need this
experience of the dimension of raiment of needlework. Pray in Faith you will
receive this work of grace it is important. When Israel left Egypt, they took
walk after about seven days out of the reach of Egyptians, and their forces. Sanctification
experience is like staying out of reach of powers in the air at work in
children of disobedience
Ephesians 2:1-2(KJV)
And you hath he quickened,
who were dead in trespasses and sins;
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according
to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the
children of disobedience:
Third Work of Grace called Baptism of the Holy Spirit or Regeneration; at this Level of experiencing The raiment of needle work, the Holy Spirit works in your psychical field of your mind to affect your emotion and affection for God. At the level of regeneration you are baptised into the Church of the Firstborn whose name are written in heaven Heb12:23, not just taking membership card of a local church: though important in growing in grace after conversion. You really need to belong to a congregation of other believers in Christ to grow and be nourished by the Head of the Church who is Jesus Christ who supply all the joints and ligament through His word, pray and fellowship with other believers in a local congregation.
At the level of Regeneration you have completely worn the Raiment of Needlework and start your spiritual journey, at this level the Holy Spirit will begin a new work of mind renewal, as you focus on the finished work of Christ on the cross. Mind renewal is a lifelong work 2Cor4:16.
At regeneration and prompt obedience to both written and
voice of God, you have the extra oil and function in the domain of the Holy
Spirit and ready for catching away of the saints that is imminent. How to
receive Holy Ghost baptism, after you have been accurately baptised in water
through immersion and sanctified, keep praying for the baptism of the Holy Spirit
by the baptiser Jesus, or request that hands be laid upon you by one who has
The gift of the Holy Spirit
Acts 19:5-6(KJV)
When they heard this, they
were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
And when Paul had laid his
hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and
prophesied.
Time Line…………………………….
Jesus on the Cross Fulfilled the Feast of Passover
Jesus in the Tomb Fulfilled the Feast unleavened Bread
Jesus on Resurrection Fulfilled the Feast of First Fruit
The Spirit of Jesus/Holy Spirit 50-days after Resurrection Fulfilled the Feast of Pentecost
The Time We Live in
Jesus Rapturing the Church at Completion of Gentile Age Fulfils the Feast of Trumpet 1Cor15:52
During The Jewish Feast of Trumpet, a total of 100-Shofar is blown; the 100th blast is called the last trump or Teruah. The last trump as pointed by Apostle Paul in 1Cor15:52 who is an authority in the fulfilment of Old Covenant in the New Covenant proves that the Gentile Age which will end with a mystery tallies along the parabolic teaching of Jesus Christ about the Ten Virgins in Mat25:1-13.
The Bridegroom will come and take His Bride ready to the
place prepared for her to consummate the marriage, which he paid the bride
price with His blood. John 14:1-3(KJV)
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so,
I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you
unto myself; that where I am, there
ye may be also.
Don’t take this message for granted seize the opportunity God has given you to prepare for the next agenda in the Kingdom of God, tomorrow may be too late, repent and believe the Gospel