Text of JBK 9:13:
“They come by my mighty hand, saith the LORD, and my voice precedeth them as a howling wind before storm. For this purpose I raised thee up from thy mother’s womb. I brought thee out from a princeling among the Gentiles and restored thee unto thy people which thou knewest not. I took thee from thy righteousness and showed thee thy sin. From foolishness to wisdom I led thee, for great is the day of the LORD that shall come, and great shall be the repentance before it.”
“They come by my mighty hand, saith the LORD, and my voice precedeth them as a howling wind before storm”
This phrase opens with a reference to God’s “mighty hand,” which in this context is understood to represent the Antichrist. According to interpretations like Gileadi’s, this imagery reflects God allowing the rise of the Antichrist as part of His divine plan to bring tribulation and judgment upon the world. The “mighty hand” echoes the power of God but also hints at its dual nature, one of bringing trial and sifting. God’s voice, represented by JBK, will precede these events, warning the world much like a wind that howls before a storm—signaling the coming of great destruction.
Biblical Parallels:
- Isaiah 10:5: “Woe to Assyria, the rod of my anger; the staff in their hands is my fury!” Here, God refers to a foreign power as a tool of judgment, mirroring how the “mighty hand” could represent a force allowed to rise for a purpose.
- Isaiah 40:3: “A voice of one calling: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.’” This illustrates the role of the prophetic voice preceding significant divine intervention.
“For this purpose I raised thee up from thy mother’s womb. I brought thee out from a princeling among the Gentiles and restored thee unto thy people which thou knewest not.”
This statement emphasizes JBK’s Jewish heritage. Though raised in a Gentile nation, Probably America, it just makes sense, but it could be any gentile nation. JBK is called back to fulfill his mission among his people. The phrase implies a restoration, a return to his roots, and suggests that JBK’s upbringing was in a non-Jewish environment, disconnected from his heritage. This aligns with the broader narrative of gathering and redemption, where God brings back those who are scattered to serve a divine purpose.
“I took thee from thy righteousness and showed thee thy sin”
This highlights a spiritual awakening. JBK, who was once considered righteous within the confines of his former religious environment (likely the LDS Church), was shown by God the deeper truth of his own spiritual state. The verse suggests that there is a superficial righteousness that must be shed in order to embrace the true knowledge of God’s word. JBK’s transformation from perceived righteousness to genuine understanding is indicative of God’s way of leading from illusion to truth.
Biblical Parallels:
- Isaiah 1:4: “Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.” This echoes the call for Israel to recognize and repent of their sins, even when they perceive themselves to be righteous.
- Isaiah 10:6-7: “I send him against a godless nation; I dispatch him against a people who anger me…” God’s use of the Antichrist or any leader to bring about correction is illustrated here.
Conclusion: JBK’s Role as God’s Voice
This verse underscores JBK’s unique position as a prophet sent to prepare the world for the trials that are to come. God’s voice, delivered through JBK, acts as a herald for the tribulations of the end days, warning of the impending arrival of the Antichrist. His journey from a Gentile upbringing back to his Jewish roots symbolizes a broader theme of return and redemption, reflecting God’s plan to gather His people once again. JBK’s realization of his own flaws speaks to the humility required to understand the deeper truths of God, shedding superficial righteousness for true spiritual insight.