By
The
Twelve Apostles
One day as he was
bringing forth the tools for work He said,
“These tools remind me of the
ones we handle in the workshop of the mind where things were made of thought
and where we build up character.
We use the square to measure all our lines, to straighten out the crooked
places of the way, and make the corners of our conduct square.
We use the compass to draw circles round our passions and desires to keep them
in the bounds of righteousness.
We use the axe to cut away the knotty, useless and ungainly parts and make the
character symmetrical.
We use the hammer to drive home the truth, and pound it in until it is a part
of every part.
We use the plane to smooth the rough, uneven surfaces of joint, and block, and
board that go to build the temple for the truth.
The chisel, line, the plummet and the saw all have their uses in the workshop
of the mind.
And then this ladder with its trinity of steps, faith, hope and love; on it we
climb up to the dome of purity in life.
And on the twelve-step ladder we ascend until we reach the pinnacle of that
which life is spent to build the Temple: The Perfect Man.
Detailed Explanations
Apostle Matthew: What does the tools show?
The Head: They show the various gifts of the Holy Spirit
and their works. They also signify various services and ministrations which are
necessary. For example, the compass, which determine the limits, are the
numbers of God. And the chisel means the rites of holiness, which humanity must
observe. By the rites of holiness, all evil spirits and demons remove
themselves, because they know that they are not needed and not allowed, and
cannot enter the environments of the children of God. If the evil spirits and
demons want to enter by fire and by force, they shall not be able to do so.
1.
The
carpenter means God the Father, the Hosts of Angels and Saints of Heaven, and
ministers of God.
2.
The
client are the humanity.
3.
Among
the products are beds, chairs, tables, ladder, box, etc. They refer to the
lives, positions, destinies, training and wellbeing of humanity.
4.
The
tools are the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the power of the Holy Spirit.
5.
The
toolbox means anointing of the Holy Spirit.
6.
The
workshop is this world, which is God’s own school, a training college. The
reason why humanity were sent to this world is for them to learn how to live in
heaven.
7.
The
table refers to enabling environments and opportunities, which are the temples
and holy places.
8.
Grippers
refer to repentance, decision, desire, conviction and attention, including
earnestness – steadfast interest and personal efforts – which keeps the
children of God in the ways of God.
9.
Hammer
means teaching and learning of the word of God, using Yahweh's Book Of Life and Spiritual Science.
10.
Square
is the perfect truth, righteousness and holiness. This square has three sides,
which correspond to truth, righteousness and holiness.
11.
Lines
mean the word of God as stated in the Yahweh's
Book Of Life,
12.
Compass
is the will of God, including God’s numbers of 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, 28, 30, 40, 49,
50, 70, 100, 120, etc.
13.
Axe
refers to deliverances, spiritual works, purifications and sanctifications.
14.
Plane
is the perfection of God, which makes all things ready, fit, smooth, good and
perfect.
15.
Cycle
movements and operations involved in carpentry works are the prayers and
worship, services and ministrations in the name of God.
16.
Chisel
means rites of holiness, which are necessary, both good and compulsory.
17.
The
nail and nailing refer to the steadfast love and unity of the Kingdom of
Heaven.
18.
Plummet
is quiet time and meditation, spiritual research and guidance of the Holy
Spirit.
19.
Saw
is obedience to the will of God, knowing where to stop. Wisdom consists in
doing the will of God.
20.
Chips
and debris are the bad characters, wrong thoughts, vulgar words and bad
actions. They also refer to the forces of darkness and powers of darkness.
21.
Brooms
refers to the sweeping and screening operations of the God Almighty.
22.
Climbing
the ladder is spiritual growth, promotion and increase in radiance.
23.
Three-step
ladder refers to the eternal and universal foundation of the Holy Trinity: God
the Almighty Father; God the Almighty Love, Jesus Christ and God the Almighty
Presence, the Holy Spirit.
24.
The
seven-step ladder refer to the Zodiac Signs, reincarnations, lifetimes,
spiritual levels, levels of spiritual vibration, spiritual growth, and
processes and procedures.
25.
Twelve-step
ladder is the Zodiac Signs.
26.
Pinnacle
refers to the perfection of God, the perfect man, because man is a perfect God.
The Major Fact
One fact
about the toolbox, is that without the tools, you shall not be able to do any
work. The gift of the Holy Spirit are the tools for the children of God to do
the various works of God, as God wants.