When michael stands up!

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1 JACKIE CAPORASO SE 151ST STREET SUMMERFIELD FL PH When michael stands up! NO.268 IN HIM WE LIVE God is eternal and in Him there are no time limits nor boundaries. However, He Himself has established times and ages in which His creation is to grow and expand. God's perfect will, His eternal purpose and plan were already finished before He ever set out to create them in a physical realm. When it pleased the eternal Father, the Word was brought forth out of Himself and birthed in the physical visible creation. Speaking of Christ, Paul writes, Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him and for him: and he is before all things, and by him all things consist... (Col. 1: 15-17) It is important to know that ALL things, visible and invisible are created and formed by Life for God is Life. ALL THINGS shall return to God in the form that He has purposed for them. Christ is that form. That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one ALL THINGS in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are in earth.. (Eph.1: 10) When the times that God purposed come to their completion, ALL THINGS will be gathered in Christ. And God will be ALL IN ALL. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. (Rev.5: 13) Every creature are the THINGS that are being gathered in Him. From eternity, all things, visible and invisible, were in God. Then God brought forth things out of Himself to form them into His creation. For in Him, we live and move and have our being... (Acts 17: 28a) Humanity and all its needs to survive were created in the earth by Him and for Him. And only in Him is there life. Yet life on earth fades as the flower of the grass. James asks, What is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanishes away. (Jms.4: 14 b) But Jesus introduces us to a higher life...eternal life. Thus He describes it, And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. (Jn.17: 3) And Jesus added, I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man cometh to the Father but by me. (Jn.14: 6) And He says to us today, Follow Me! DANIEL SAW OUR DAY The Archangel Michael is mentioned a few times in the Bible. He is mentioned by name in the book of Daniel, And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth with the children of thy people.. (Dan.12:1a) He is also called One of the chief princes. The princes refer to the company of angels (spirits) that are at God's command. There are myriads of them but Michael (meaning Who is like God) is a chief among them. Israel had been some sixty-seven years in captivity to Babylon when God spoke to the prophet Daniel about the times of the end of this age. It is certain that Daniel and those who had been yearning and eagerly waiting for their deliverance, were looking for a Word concerning the return to their home land. 1

2 But strangely enough, in the last three chapters of the Book, we read that the Word God spoke to Daniel concerned not only the events that would take place during his life time, but also at the end of the age. Thus God commanded, But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end... (Dan.12: 4a) These prophecies are of great importance to the understanding of the events which are taking place in our day- The end of this current age. In the perimeters of time, God has enclosed definite periods of time or ages. We read... To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. (Eph.3: 21) THE WORLD IS WITHOUT END so when the Bible speaks of the end of the world it is speaking about the end of an age. And so in God's plan, events are divided into ages and appointed times. God told Daniel that what He was showing him at the time...was true, but the time appointed was long... (Dan.10: 1b) Many things had to transpire before what Daniel heard from God could be seen in the earth. Jesus Himself, prophesied of the things that would happen at the end of this age, confirming what the prophets of old had spoken in their day. DANIEL SAW THE BODY OF CHRIST Daniel had been mourning and weeping for three full weeks. He had been fasting and seeking God for the deliverance of their captivity. He was standing by the great river when he saw this wonder. Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude. (Dan.10: 5-6) What Daniel saw was the same vision that John saw standing in the midst of the candlestick (Rev.1)- Christ in His church or body. But then God told Daniel that this vision would be a long time coming; it was for an appointed. Yet, Daniel...understood the thing and had understanding of the vision. The man in the vision is Christ in His body- the new creation of God in Christ. Those who are the firstfruits of His resurrection- His body, His church. This Man was clothed with linen which speaks of the true righteousness of God which His church receives in place of the filthy garments of the flesh's dead works. For the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints. (Rev.19:8b) It also denotes that this Man was not clothed in a corruptible body but had put on immortality, for death cannot hold one who is clothed in God's true righteousness. His waist or loins were girded with gold of Uphaz or perhaps Ophir which was a region known for its very fine gold. The loins speak of the pro-creative power of man, the seat of his physical strength. This man was endowed with the power to multiply God's nature (pure fine gold) in as many as would receive Him. In our corruptible human nature we are only able to reproduce offsprings of the same corruptible nature. No matter how many mad scientists try to clone and reproduce life, they have found no means of improving or eradicating the sin which is embedded in the human seed and causes death. Only the Seed from the loins of this Christ Man holds the pure incorruptible nature of our heavenly Father and God. The superb details of the head and body of this being, reveal a body like beryl. Beryl is a brilliant, dazzling gem similar to topaz. It is prismatic, that is, highly faceted and shaped to reflect the many colors of light, as does a diamond. This is an amazing description of the Body of Christ who is the expression of all the Truth (light) comprised in Him. The face as the appearance of lightning. In Hebrew, this word for lightning carries the thought of a flashing sword. The face speaks of the identity of 2

3 this Man. It is the face of Jesus Christ who is the blazing, burning, living Word of God who divides asunder that which is soul from that which is spirit and makes bare all that is impure in the body. His eyes like lamps of fire. The word lamps means torches. In those days, torches were used to spread great light in the dark of night. Our Lord's eyes are as flaming torches to illuminate and shed great light in the darkness of this world. Everywhere this being goes, darkness is dissipated and brilliant light floods the place. His arms and feet like fine brass in color. This bronze or brass had been polished to a shine. In John's vision the feet are described as fine brass, as if burned in a furnace. (Rev. 1:15a) Brass or bronze speaks of God's Law. Of necessity, His feet must also walk out the Law through the fire. The Law of the Lord is His Word. The Psalmist eloquently describes God's Law as perfect, making wise the simple, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. (Ps.19: 8b) Jesus fulfilled God's Law by walking it out through the fires as an earthly man. He withstood the opposition and overcame it fully even unto the death of the cross. Every member of His body, will also walk through the fire until all the wood, hay and stubble of the flesh nature is gone and only that which is the silver, gold and precious stones of Christ remains. Lastly, Daniel heard the voice of the Man and it was the voice of a multitude! When we feel that there are only a few who are emerging in this new creation, or when we feel alone and isolated because we do not seem to fit anymore in any of man's organized religious systems, let us take heart! There are multitudes who are being caught up and gathered together in this Christ creation. They will make their appearance at the time of life which God has ordained at the end of this age! Daniel was categorically slain in the Spirit by the revelation of such great company. He now knew that God had not placed all His eggs in one Israelite basket but that He had a plan to raise up a people after His own heart, a people who would show forth His glory in the earth! SPIRITUAL WARFARE When God revealed His plan for the new creation to Daniel, He also showed him the constant warfare that rages in the realm of spirit. The angel who brought him the visions of the end explained to him that he had been delayed in coming because of the battle in which he had been engaged. Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. (Dan.10: 12) Daniel's prayer had been heard right away. God hears our prayers but the angels who are sent to bring us the answer are often delayed by the warfare taking place in the heavenlies. We have strong enemies that resist the Spirit and try to block our ears from hearing. The most dominant of these is the strong man of the house. The SELF who has made himself the god of our lives. There are family ties and religious traditions that are strongholds between us and the truth. There are staunch and tenacious spirits who rule the minds of politicians and leaders of nations to keep them and the people in bondage to their ideologies. These kinds of warfare go on relentlessly. Paul wrote, For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high (heavenly) places. (Eph.6: 12) Paul was giving us a broad view of what happens in the invisible realm of spirit. Daniel's messenger had been delayed by the Prince of Persia. This is a political and religious principality. Persia is now called Iran. The entire region that we see today, is ruled by men highly motivated by malicious and violent political and religious powers in the invisible realm of spirit. The warfare of the heavenlies that Daniel experienced through the delay and that Paul wrote about, is still going on in the physical realm of the earthly. 3

4 Daniel's messenger quickly returned to take up the warfare that he had left in the hands of the Archangel Michael. In that day, the powers of Persia which were against the Israelites in exile, had to be held back lest God's nation be destroyed. Daniel received a glimpse of how things were taking place in the spirit realm. Things were not different in Paul's day. When he went to Ephesus, he declared that He fought with beasts. these beasts were men highly motivated by strong spirits. Paul knew that his battle was spiritual above all and he did not try to defend himself against flesh and blood but he picked up his spiritual weapons. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. (IICor.10:4) He further explains that our weapons are made mighty by our perfect obedience to God. GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY It is when each member of the Body of Christ has come to maturity and to the perfection that is in Christ, that the governments of this world will be fully dismembered. This work of perfection in the Body of Christ, His church, is what we are experiencing now and it is causing the earth to tremble. The highest, most anointed and absolute authority which ever shall be revealed is found in the book of Revelation. It is called, THE THRONE OF GOD AND OF THE LAMB. This throne is no literal stuffed chair, it is the seat of the all-powerful, supreme authority of God's kingdom, ruled by the heavenly King of kings Jesus Christ in His body. Who is seated in this throne? The answer is found at the beginning of the book of Revelation. To him that overcometh I will grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. (Rev.3: 21)The throne of God is not only filled with God the Father, and Jesus the Son, but also with the company of the Lamb who overcomes death through Him. The glorious Lamb who triumphed over hell and death, the firstborn among many brethren, sits on the throne in His body of glory, whose body we are. He rules in and through the hearts and minds of His own who are seated with Him. When the nations of the earth see this, they will be jubilant. No longer will they have to endure under bondage and bow down to the rules of corrupt and unscrupulous men; they shall bow down to Him who is faithful and true. They will be redeemed and refined through the fire of His love. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Phil. 2:10-11) This is the calling of all of God's sons. Jesus Christ the Head and the Body who are called to bring creation under the rod of the Son of God. And His rod of iron will never bend to the allurements and bribes of wicked men. No man will resent or rebel against this Ruler for He will rule by love from within their new hearts and spirits. A DREAM When God speaks in dreams or visions, He gives an understanding for the time. In time past, the Word was often fulfilled at a later time. This is the way it was for the prophets of the Old Testament. They understood some of God's words for that day, when indeed, the words often referred to the time of the end of the age. It is the same today. Some of the dreams that came several years ago are now taking on their true meaning. It is noticeable that the Words that God speaks today are coming to pass much quicker. This tells us that the time of their complete fulfillment is at hand. The Lord reminds me of a dream He gave me a few years ago. It was so real that to this day I am not sure if I was asleep or awake when it happened. In the dream, I was in bed and I awoke. I was told to go into my closet and when I did I saw a huge being that I knew was an angel. Then the voice introduced him to me as my husband Michael. 4

5 My husband's name was also Michael, but this was not my natural husband. The huge being that I saw in my closet was definitely the Archangel Michael... and I was told that he is my husband! As the years went by, this dream has often come back to mind. As it is often with dreams, I understood it in part for that day, But today, the dream speaks of something much deeper. WHEN MICHAEL STANDS UP In the message that he received for the end of the age, Daniel was told, And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people, and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. (Dan. 12: 1) First let us understand that when Michael stands up DOES NOT mean that the angelic creature with that name is about to appear and stand in the middle of the earth. Michael is the warrior angel (messenger) and he has a Word for the world. Paul writes, For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with THE VOICE OF THE ARCHANGEL, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise. (I Thes.4: 16) This speaks of a time of resurrection. In Daniel, we are told that this will happen when Michael the Archangel stands up And many of them (the people) that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to everlasting contempt. (Dan.12: 2) My dream shows that the time of Michael the Archangel is indeed at hand. We know that Michael is a chief and he is spirit. So we need to understand that the message that he is bringing for the nations of the earth is to be sounded by a company of people chosen for the purpose. Michael was introduced to me as my husband, because when God gives us a Word to speak, we become one with this Word. The Word of warfare that Michael represents becomes the Word that our spirits are in union with. As a body, we are now married to the Word that Michael represents. This is the Word for this time and it is the Word that sons of God are trumpeting today. It is a Word that stirs great trouble to earthly domains, but it is also the call to resurrection. I believe that all who have been called to be firstfruit sons of God at the end of this age, are hearing God's Word that the Archangel Michael is trumpeting in their closets (spirits). This has been taking place for several years already and it is continuing and sounding louder and louder as we go. Not all are able to hear it, but all are feeling its effect within their own lives and in the world also. It is a Word of warfare yet not the kind of warfare that we have known in the past. The Word that Daniel heard was for a later time. But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. (Dan.12: 4) Many things had to transpire before this Word could be spoken and understood. This Word is not sounding through the gifts of prophecy given to exhort the church. Oh!No. This is the Word from the Voice that causes the earth to tremble. The gift of prophecy was given to the church for edification. But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. (I Cor.14: 3) This gift has been greatly abused. At times, it has often been erroneously used to give directions or to chastise, but this is never the purpose of the gift of prophecy. The calling of prophets is altogether separate from the gift. Although prophets do prophesy, not all who prophesy need to be or are prophets. Prophets in the Body of Christ have been greatly abused as well by those who have sought to use them for their benefit. They have made soothsayers out of prophets and have ruled over them so that they would give them confirmation for what they desired to do. I have seen this first hand. 5

6 The prophecy of Jesus Christ is given by those who have His testimony. They are those who have walked with Him through the fire and who have overcome all the abuses of man's religious endeavors. They are the Overcomers and mature sons who follow the Lamb whethersoever He goeth. And the words that they hear from the Spirit are not only words to edify and comfort; they are words that have the power to change the events of the world. Today, God's sons are in perfect unison with the voice of the Archangel Michael. It is blowing loud and clear to bring down all of the first Adam man's mastermind arrangements that suppress the inhabitants of the earth. THE TRUMP OF GOD It is when Michael stands up that the world is being shaken as never before. Daniel says that it is a time of trouble as never has been before. We have a picture of this Archangel as we read, For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God. (I Thes.4: 16) The Scriptures speak of only one archangel. Gabriel, who brought the glad tidings to Mary, is called the angel of the Lord. He is not an archangel. Throughout the Old Testament we find that God Himself is referred to as the Angel of the Lord. When Abraham was about to slay his only son Isaac, he heard the angel of the Lord yet it was God speaking, And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, and said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing... (Gen.22: 15-16a) When Jacob was at Bethel, the angel of the Lord identified himself as God. And the angel of the Lord spake unto me in a dream saying, Jacob...I am the God of Bethel where thou anointedst the pillar... (Gen.31: 11a,13a) So it is no surprise that Jesus Himself descends with the voice of the Archangel. It is Jesus Himself who stands up with the voice of Michael and with the trump of God to sound the final message of God in the earth. This is the message that those who have found union with that same Word are also sounding throughout the heavens. It can only be heard and understood by those who dwell in the heavens or realm of Spirit. For them, the message is loud and clear. The same Michael who brought down the forces of evil in our own minds and hearts is also consuming the forces of evil that are out to destroy humanity. And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. (Rev.12: 7-9) It is by the mighty power of His Word that we were delivered from the deceiver who had us believing in the doctrines of darkness that Babylon the Great, the Mother of harlots and abomination of the earth had concocted to keep us in bondage and servitude to her venomous opulence. We can testify of this deliverance as it took place over many years for some of us. Indeed, little by little, the contents of our minds and hearts were meticulously brought to surface and we were gradually delivered from the lies of the beastly system and the power that the accuser of the brethren exercised over us. I do not feel the least bit guilty for not being joined to a church. I would feel guilty if I was still there knowing that God had called me out. No one should come out until they hear the call, but when the call is sounded in their hearts and spirits, it is wise to follow Him. There is always a time when we feel alone after having been part of group or fellowship but in truth, we are never alone. We belong to that heavenly city whose maker and builder is God. We are of those who hear the voice that speaks from heaven (the Spirit) and we cannot turn back. The voice we 6

7 hear is causing all things within us and in the world to shake to the core. But there are things that cannot be shaken. And this word yet signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. (Heb.12: 27) There is a kingdom that cannot be moved. There are things that will be refined but not consumed by God's consuming fire. Those are the things that Christ has established us upon. They are all contained in Him who is the Rock of our salvation. MICHAEL STEPS OUT In my dream, I met Michael the Archangel as he stood in my closet (hidden place of the Spirit). He is the Word that has been engraved in my spirit and that I have been writing about. But the Lord is showing us that this Word has been sounding all through the world and doing its work. At that time shall Michael stand up... Daniel was being shown the times that we have been in for the last fifty years or more. We have been in the time of firstfruits. These are they who have followed the Lamb all the way through the fire. Some have gone through the death of the natural man but some will not but all must pass through the death of the self man. The death that we are now experiencing is the death of the old Adam man and all his religious, social and political self serving ideologies. We have heard much teaching and preaching concerning our need to die to self and it has its merits, but actually, this death can only be achieved in us by the fire of God's Spirit. We accept this death, but it is only God who performs it in us. We are told that when Michael stands up, a time of great trouble as has never been seen unfolds in the world...and all in the same sentence we read about the deliverance of God's people. Both the trouble and the deliverance happen at the same time. Daniel understood that the Lord was speaking of the deliverance of literal Israel from their Babylonian captivity, yet, he was told to Seal the book for this was for a later time!! God often heralds His plan for the things at hand as well as things to come in the same message. So as we are coming to the time of the end, when all prophecies are being fulfilled, we understand that this has to do with the time of firstfruits, when creation itself is looking for the manifestation that will deliver all from the bondage of corruption and death. The prophet Joel speaks of the time when the VOICE OF THE LORD is heard as He directs those who are called to EXECUTE His Word. And the Lord shall utter his voice before his army for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the Lord is great and very terrible, and who can abide it? (Joel 2: 11) The Lamsa Bible, which is a direct translation from the Ancient Eastern Text, says it this way, The Lord has shouted before his army; for his host is very great; mighty is the work executed by his word; for the day of the Lord is great and very terrible; who can endure it? The Word of our God is executed (accomplished) by those who speak it...and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword.. (Rev.1:16b) It is the power of the spoken Word in the mouth of His sons that performs the work. All is accomplished by the Word of God. The Word of God was with God in the beginning. The Word became flesh in Jesus and it is coming in the flesh of His firstfruits who follow Him. Thus the Word made flesh is being heard in the earth as well as in the heavens. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made. (Jn.1: 1-3) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth. (Vs.14) We know that the Lord Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God and we know, that 7

8 Jesus is the Head of the Body, the church. Since His resurrection and ascension, He has been gathering His Body in Himself, from both sides of the veil. His body is the army that is hearing the call of the trump of God with the voice of the warring Archangel. And His body is the army that is executing His Word. It is His Word that men have rejected and killed and that is now arising with power and causing all the commotion in the world of men. It is His Word that is now being established IN EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. It is His Word that is causing the transformation of the old Adam man and making all things new. All that is of the old is being consumed. We can absolutely count on that. Our treasures are not in the earth that we have known, our treasures are in the new heaven and the new earth. Jesus showed us that new heaven and new earth when He showed Himself to His disciples in His own body of glory. Fear not but rather rejoice Oh! Ye heavens (Ye whose minds and hearts are in the Spirit). Be glad then ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain, the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain and the latter rain in the first month. (Joel 2: 23) Indeed He has sent the former rain with Pentecost and we have gathered the fruits thereof. But in the end, He will cause not only the former rain to come again but also the latter rain, all at the same time. Indeed the former rain prepared the soil for the harvest, but the latter rain is what causes the full harvest to be ready. And it is all coming at one time. It seems that we have waited long for this. We have reaped the harvest of the Word of salvation, when many souls were saved. Then we reaped the harvest of Pentecost with the great gifts and manifestations of the Spirit. It was the time when we witnessed many miracles and rejoiced greatly, but at this time of the end, we are ready to reap the harvest of the full glory of His resurrection in His body of sons. Now we are seeing another rain of His Spirit falling in us. It is the rain of His mighty Word that is being executed in us and in the earth as well. No wonder Jesus told us that men's hearts would fail them for fear of the things that they will see happening. His Word to us is to...look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. (Lk.21: 28b) Our final redemption is the deliverance from the bondage of corruption and death that has held us captive to the grave. This day has now come upon us. The voice of the Archangel is being heard and the effect of the voice is being felt everywhere. It is a terrible day and who can abide it? There are three things that abide, faith, hope and love; but the greatest of these is love. This is the Agape love of God and it is the kind of love that spreads over to all of mankind. This is why the translators of the King James Version called this love Charity. Charity is when we give of ourselves to all who need us and ask for nothing in return. God still loves the world and the world is being made ready to accept His love. A song of years past declared, Love makes the world go round... Indeed the whole world is held by God's love and no matter how evil mankind has come to be, the sun still rises every morning and the world still goes around...but now the world will be renewed and that is God's marvelous plan. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, 'Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. (Rev.21: 4-5) And so it is being executed today... Because of His love, Jackie Caporaso 8