Genesis 49:10-12
The passage discusses Jacob/Israel gathering his twelve sons to give them blessings.The scepter shall not depart from Judah, meaning the kingship will never leave Judah.This is a picture of the birth of the kingdom to come.“Until Shiloh come” refers to the Messiah, Jesus Christ.“And unto him shall the gathering of the people be”Exodus 12
Over 430 years of coming out of Egypt, with 400 years under hard bondage.The people cried out to the Lord, and He heard their cry.After coming out of Egypt, they complained to Moses that they were led out to die.Moses went up on the mountain to receive the Ten Commandments, written on tablets of stone by God’s own hand.The commandments include “Thou shalt not kill” and “Thou shalt not steal.”Also, “Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy” and “Honor your father and your mother.”The people could not bear the weight of the commandments.Brother Cody emphasizes that “I can’t” and “you can’t,” but “He can.”Brother Cody expresses gratitude for God’s faithfulness and love.Paul’s Credentials
Paul gave his credentials, including being circumcised on the eighth day and being of the stock of Benjamin.Paul counted all of his credentials as loss for the excellency of the Lord Jesus Christ, considering them as belonging in the “dump pile.”Suffering and Persecution
All who live godly shall suffer persecution.If you live for God, a fight is coming, and the world will hate you.The House of God
Men have turned the house of God into a den of thieves.They walk around as representatives of God in long robes, seeking the admonition of men and standing on street corners to show off their religiosity.Brother Cody notes that this tendency is in everyone.Deceiving Oneself
If any man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he has already deceived himself.Brother Cody admits to deceiving himself in the past but notes that God was faithful and walked far out of the maze.The Valley vs. The Mountain
An old preacher said he’d rather spend his time in the valley.Brother Cody initially preferred being on the mountain with the Lord.Growing occurs in the valley, through repeated experiences.Something must die before something can come up.400 Years of Silence
There was about 400 years of silence before John the Baptist began to preach in the wilderness.John preached repentance, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.When Jesus stepped into the river Jordan and was baptized, God opened the heavens, and the Holy Ghost came down.Brother Cody believes the law was fulfilled at this moment, not at Calvary.The law was the schoolmaster that brought us to Christ.The law teaches that you are a sinner and that the rights of God are on your hands, which you cannot carry.Temptation in the Wilderness
Jesus went into the wilderness and was tempted for 40 days.Afterward, He began to preach, pointing to God and performing miracles to show that the power of God had not diminished.Law of the Willer vs. Law of the Giver
In the fulfillment of God’s law, people are on the mountain with God.Brother Cody encourages listeners not to be concerned with what the world is doing, as the Bible says it will happen.Brother Cody battles with his flesh and relies on Psalm 73 until he understands.Blessed Are They
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.When sin was revived, Paul died, revealing that he was dead in his trespasses and sins.He was alienated and an enemy of God, with the wrath of God abiding on his head.Only Jesus Christ could get him out of that state.Damascus Road
Paul was persecuting the church, thinking he was doing God’s will.God met him on the road to Damascus and said, “Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?”It is hard to kick against the pricks, a reference to the person of the law.Thorns
When transgression took place and they were cast out of the garden, thorns came up out of the ground, and they were under a curse.If a man strives for mastery, he does not prevail unless he does it lawfully.Enoch and Noah
Enoch walked with God and was not, for God took him.Noah found grace in the eyes of God and also walked with God.To walk with God, it must be done the correct way.Grace
Grace came to where Brother Cody was, revealing by the law of God that he had trespassed against the Lord and broken His commands.Brother Cody emphasizes that he doesn’t want to go to heaven if just anything and everything is let in.It is by grace through faith, but not Brother Cody’s faith, but what He has given in measure.It increases every time Brother Cody denies himself, takes up his cross, and bothers after Him.Faith increases when one sees that He is faithful.Victory Ground
Brother Cody stands on the victory ground, nose to nose with the devil, and sees pieces of art, every one of them is Jesus Christ.Armor of God
Brother Cody references the armor of God, including the helmet of salvation and the breastplate of righteousness.David said, “Restore unto me the joy of my salvation.”Brother Cody’s righteousness is filthy rags; it is not his work of righteousness but the precious blood of the Lamb.Feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace, in hope of eternal life, which God cannot lie about.God brought peace between Brother Cody and his maker, reconciliation.Brother Cody urges true believers to be reconciled unto God.Invitation
Brother Cody says that if he is lifted up, he will draw all men unto himself.He is still drawing and saving today, calling men to preach and serve Him.Delight in the Law
David said, “I delight in thy law.”The law is precious, and Brother Cody is no longer under a curse because he spent a fee and that was written in his heart.He has been made free by the perfect law of liberty, by the law of faith.His performance in keeping the law is not what is getting him there, but God is ahead of him to keep it.Advocate
If any man sins, he has an advocate with the Father.Brother Cody believes in preaching the truth, not tickling ears.It is not because of grandma and grandpa or what church you go to that you get into heaven.It is God’s doing, God’s drawing.Lord, Lord
On that day, many will come saying, “Lord, Lord.”They will plead, “Did we not pray? Did we not go to church? Did we not hand out pamphlets?”But that will not be enough.You must be born again and get His Spirit.He puts His Spirit in you and helps you to walk godly.Shiloh
The Savior of Judah shall not depart, nor the lawgiver from between His feet, until Shiloh comes.Riding into the City
When Jesus came into the city, He was riding on an ass and a colt.Brother Cody notes that the colt is shorter than the ass, meaning the choice part of the true vine is under His feet.You can come under His feet and acknowledge that He is Lord today.Salvation
A salvation act is getting to walk with Him, talk with Him, and know Him.Every day, Brother Cody gets to see Him come where he is and see how faithful He is to pick him up.Brother Cody will cast every crown at His feet, acknowledging that He has done it all.God’s Perspective
God is not a man that He should lie; He does not see as man sees; He looks at the heart.Everything God has been ministering to Brother Cody has been said on the phone while driving and in prayer.God is not concerned about your performance but will perform it through you.When you get born again, you will know Him.The King of Sinners
On this side, Brother Cody has to face a dirty, rocked, low-down, no-good sinner that loves sin, the king of sinners.Yet, He wore my crown.Brother Cody should have been the one crucified, beaten, mocked, and crucified.He was beaten so badly that His visage was marred more than any man’s, unrecognizable.The only one who never knew sin, without spot or blemish, prayed for Brother Cody and you on that cross.Thieves on the Cross
Both thieves railed at Him, but one had a changed heart.God ponders the heart of man.Brother Cody can fool others, but he cannot hide from God.There is no profit in being fake.Knowing Him
To know Him is for Him to reveal what you really are.You do not know yourself like you think you do.The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked.That is why He puts His Spirit in your heart.You must be honest with yourself; it is just you and Him.He sent His Son to die for a bunch that did not deserve it.He who knew no sin was made to be sin.Death could not hold Him; now He has eternal life.Walking Miracle
Brother Cody is a walking miracle.Do not neglect so great salvation.God has been good to Brother Cody.He needs God because he knows what he is capable of.He has drunk in the ditches his whole life.If you can just reach a finger out there and grab a hold, you will find that He never will leave you nor forsake you.Perception is not right; God is doing exactly what it takes for you to get where you need to be.Job
When God said Job was perfect, He was talking to the dead.God was thinking about His own mother.We are going to be made like Him; we are going to be changed.David said, “I will behold his face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in his likeness.”Abundance of God
His teeth are white with milk so we can get in on the abundance of God.There are valleys on the mountain that become a place where Brother Cody knows he is fixing to draw near to God.He is fixing to learn more about who He is and find out that He is faithful and loves him to the uttermost.When he fell, he has been justified.A just man falls seven times and gets back up.Elijah
When Elijah sent his servant to see if there was rain, the servant came back and said there was nothing.Elijah said, “Go again.”When you think that there is nothing, just go again.There will be a little cloud pop up, and here comes the abundance of rain.