Worried Yet - Book One
Chapter 1 - An Overview
Background and personal observations
Personal history related to the subject, including the when, where and how of the insight on which the book is based. The origins of money, and the introduction of the Bible into the author's understanding of the nature and history of money. The place of money in human relationships, and the warfare that has gone hand in hand with money in the economies of this world. The Author's view and understanding of the Bible, and the inspiration of its writing is also presented, along with some observations on translation, and study helps. The economy of love is introduced as one of three "systems:" justice, injustice, and grace; three peoples: Jews, gentiles, and Christians; and three kinds of coins: substance coins, image coins, and the Love of Christ, the coin of the realm in the Kingdom of God. Related Biblical themes are introduced and explained.
Chapter 2 - Beginnings
The Genesis of gold
Introduction to the purpose of God in creation, what became of it, and a revelation leading to a way back to God's original intention. An explanation of the difference between the love known to history before the cross, and the love that was first revealed at the cross; "The Love Patent." Some observations about the facts of life. Gold as the provision of God for a fallen humanity. Qualities of gold that make it better than graven images. Some thought about force, including the difference between "take it or leave it" and "take it or else." Three important aspects of money: medium of exchange, unit of account, store of value. What's wrong with going from gold to paper to blips, (digital liquidity).
Chapter 3 - Love Tokens
Romancing the gold
Gold as the token metal of God's love and ownership. What man has done with the expression and the provision of God; from golden earrings to a golden calf. The introduction of the images of mammon or money.
Chapter 4 - An Affair to Remember
Personal intimacy
An introduction to the divine romance, as presented in Ezekiel Chapter 16. Money as the link between "working for a living," and the provision of life. A deeper exploration into the love of God, and opening the relational dimension of God's love, and provision. The bride and the prostitute are introduced, as well as the conflict between Spirit and system. Looking into romantic love for clarity on the love of God. Circumcision as a prerequisite for intimacy with and in God. The matter of personal exposure or nakedness is introduced. Are we exposing ourselves to God or the central bank?
Chapter 5 - Fouling Up the Works
The course of true love
Substance vs. images, what is it that we are really after? An overview of the Biblical prohibitions of graven images is presented as well as monetary history's systematic violation of graven image prohibitions. Body parts as billboards revealing the content of the human heart. The connection between idolatry and the love of money is discussed. Gold as a parable of the provision of God is touched on. The cross is introduced as the foreign exchange window of heaven. The Bible's use of word pictures related to sex, the sexual parable, is probed a little further. Types and subject matter of images are discussed and supported with images of early coinage as examples of the problem of idolatry associated with coinage. The monetary or coinage history of the western world is "in God's face!" The end of the matter is touched on.
Chapter 6 - New Pictures on the Money
Rivals - the history of coinage
The history of coinage is further discussed, and its relationship to idolatry as well as the beginning of images of men on money and the emergence of the claims of men to be gods. More images are provided including the first coin of the Roman Empire, the image of an ox. The relationship between specific image prohibitions, and violating coin images is presented, as well as the introduction of the Biblical significance of numbers, particularly where the number "6", and multiples of the number "6" are concerned. Where is the placement of our trust?
Chapter 7 - The Authorities of This World
An introduction to adultery
Authority and control are discussed, including the origin of earthly kings over the people of God. The Biblical contrast between two kinds of women is touched on and used in helping to discover our present position at this time in human history. As believers in God, what is our appropriate response to external authority in general, and the kings or governments of this earth in particular? When do we say "yes," when do we say "no;" when, and where to draw the line. Betrayal is looked at, along with "taking the 5th." The mistaken notion of "this is a Christian nation" is addressed. The experience and intention of the founding fathers is looked at. The dollar sign.
Chapter 8 - Government Programs
An invitation to heaven or hell?
The nature, types and fruit of government programs are discussed. Israel as a nation exemplary of the Kingdom of God. The principles of governmental purpose and limitation as set forth in the Declaration of Independence are touched on, and particularly The source, and nature of authentic human rights along with a discussion of today's confusion in the matter of individual or human rights. The idea of numbering and taxing the people is looked at in light of the Bible, including the connection between the two, and how it all ends. The beast in the Christmas story is looked at as instrumental in getting the people of God positioned for His appearing.
Chapter 9 - Corruptible Things
How to mess up a good thing
The meaning and methods of corruption are discussed. What does the Bible mean by corruption? How have governments fallen into it? The focus is on the depreciation of money; the real source or best definition of "inflation." The significance by association of the "6" numbers in the Scripture is looked at for its deeper significance. The history of monetary corruption is held up to the Biblical revelation. Governmental refusal to pay debt obligations is looked at as well as Government/central banking alternative means of debt liquidation; destroying the accounting units. Some historic inflations, and monetary reforms are discussed, and images of associated paper currency presented. The technology of monetary destruction is also revisited. Crossing national boundaries with common accounting units, Euro, etc. The nations of the earth drinking from a common cup of defiled money.
Book Two
Chapter 10 - Deficit Spending
A national "pig out"
As this is written, the world economy is caught in the throes of a liquidity crises by gluttony, and banking chicanery in the U.S. housing/real estate industry. The central banking system continues to feed into the gluttony in a way that hurts those who can least afford it. Rampant indebtedness and wholesale theft. Something Leonard Read of the Foundation For Economic Education used to talk about, the addiction to something for nothing; S.F.N. is discussed as well as various remedies for addiction. "Just say no," is contrasted with the "comfort" of God as solution for the problem. S.F.N. is compared to "original sin." The role of the Federal Reserve system is discussed as well as the Fed's need for deception and cover-up. The war against "principalities and powers" is discussed. And The book of Revelation is looked at, particularly Chapter 13, and the two beasts that are revealed there as examples of political power, and money power.
Chapter 11 - The Depreciation of Money
A national "wipe out"
The effect of depreciating money on savings and investment is discussed as well as the importance of capital formation and tools where productivity is concerned. The productivity equation of the American Economics Foundation is introduced and explained. The relationship between depreciating money and the wholesale increase in gambling is looked at. The relationship between the destruction of the currency and the rise of tyranny is also touched on. Remedies or apparent remedies for addictive spending habits are looked at in greater detail, comparing various forms of Government controls and regulations that are imposed as prices begin to reveal the result of currency depreciation. The Biblical Jubilee is introduced as God's alternative provision for the oppressiveness of excessive indebtedness. It is noted that, while the Jubilee is a shadow or picture of the debt release available in Christ, there is a counterfeit debt release provided by the antichrist.
Chapter 12 - The New Coin of the Realm
Getting the point
Detailed explanation of the medium of exchange found in Christ. The source, nature, and economy of the community described in the book of Acts probed. The vitality of that community is contrasted with what has been calling itself "church" since that time. In the beginning it was a community of reigning grace. The key to community is presented from The Gospel of Luke; "Those who are forgiven much, love much." The key to love is revealed as resulting from release from monetary indebtedness. Monetary indebtedness is a picture or representative of every kind of indebtedness, and used to make a point about love. It is at this point that we are weaned from the stuff of this old creation to the spiritual realities of the new creation. In the politics and economy of Jesus, the man is Christ Himself, the message is love, the platform is the cross. The power of love is discussed.
Chapter 13 - Getting Liquid
Positioning for the long haul
Positioning for the liquidity of heaven. This is a matter of selling one's value system short, and buying long in the value "system" of heaven. Here we assess the costs and the benefits of saying "yes" to God. To move toward God is to move away from relational dysfunction; it is to be better able, not less able or less willing to get along with others. What has been passing itself off as religion is clearly taking people in the wrong direction. A story about a time share presentation is used to illustrate the point. In the telling of that story, it becomes clear that before the antichrist burns Babylon, Christ burns the Babylon that is located in our hearts and between our ears. It's all about the content of the heart. Driving out the Canaanites prefigures the liquidity of lovers, not merchants. Guns and lovers, two very different approaches to redistribution. Living with the wisdom of two different worlds.
Chapter 14 - How Did the State Become Savior?
"Nothing you can't get with a kind word and a gun in your hand"
Here we explore various influences outside of the government itself that have pushed it in the direction of becoming the savior state. In this connection we have paid particular attention to the influence of what's been calling itself "church," and representative of God's position as revealed in the Bible. Caesar's image on the coin is noted in connection with the money of the last Caesar, the image of the beast. God has his way with both Caesar, and the beast. Again the connection between numbering and taxation are looked at more closely as well as the futility of government programs for the production of life. Life begets life. Program begets program. Life is the real difference between the "haves and the have nots." Freedom and slavery; who is your mother? When money never changes hands; the real basis for tax exemption. Church and state - going to bed with Caesar.
Chapter 15 - A Day in Court
Who's representing you?
Ending up in trouble for doing the right thing. We can run, but we can't hide. Questions of purposeful evil are discussed including the role of conspiracy. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is touched on. Again, war with the powers that be is looked at in the context of blasphemy. The lovelessness of law and unforgiveness as revealed in monetary terms is explored as well as outward signs of the true content of the heart. The ultimate problem with keeping track of debt. An in depth look at the meaning of "The abomination of Desolation" spoken of by the prophet Daniel, and its relationship to the 666 of Revelation. The tribunals of earth versus the court of heaven.
Chapter 16 - Break the Bank
Black Monday and the fall of Babylon
Here we take a closer look at the Biblical perspective on economic collapse. Of particular interest is the relationship of the fall of Babylon to the revelation of the antichrist. Biblical types and figures, as well as spiritual counterfeits associated with the second coming of Christ are examined. Babylon as indicative of man's compulsion to make a name for himself is discussed. Why Christ is the stone that the builders reject along with man's perversion of God's plan. Systems of economic distribution, and redistribution are talked about, socialism, communism, fascism, etc.
Chapter 17 - Time Out for a Brain Adjustment
Another way of looking at reform
To better prepare the reader to understand the nature of, and the implications of the kingdom of the beast, along with some keys to understanding the "mysteries of heaven" are discussed. From here the remainder of the book probes deeper into what's at stake spiritually, both in this present age and in the age to come. This chapter is designed to help with getting the point of it all at a much deeper level. Driving out the money changers as a sign of monetary reform at the end of the age. Here we make the connection between conditions during Jesus' days on earth, and the conditions and identification of the ultimate money changer or "reformer," the ultimate personification of the beast, and the beast in principle in the present, the role of the beast in central banking, for instance. Two kinds and sources of birth are discussed as well as the nature of their children; children of the marketplace, and children of wisdom. The difficulty inherent in trying to explain a love that surpasses knowledge. The border of the Kingdom, somewhere between our ears; somewhere between soul and spirit. Another look at the Biblical significance of gold. The paradigm shift necessary to enter the Kingdom of God. A Biblical perspective on "the hour."
Chapter 18 - The Ultimate Money Changer
Is this really where we want to go?
A still closer look at the nature methods, and program of the beast, looked at as a money reform or monetary reformer. The change in currency is compared with the change of heart and mind that accompanies the coming of Christ. The "mark of the beast" is looked at from an identity point of view, and compared with the mark of Christ. The significance of making a marketplace of God's house is looked at from still another vantage point. A house of prayer or a den of thieves? When a prostitute falls in love she's out of business. We take a still closer look at the city of God, a city with twelve gates and only one street, a street where there are no hidden agendas. The city of God as a place not of geography, but of proximity, and relationship. The look of love is in your eye. If anything else is in our eye we have a problem. Like the monetary reform of Christ, the monetary reform of the antichrist is also set up on the ashes of Babylon. What are we hoping for; "What's in our wallet?" The work of faith, making hope for the future part of our present circumstances. "See that no one deceives you;" avoid being deceived by government created, aided or abetted money. In the end it all comes down to buy, sell or love.
Chapter 19 - What Time Is It?
The really tough call
Timing is discussed. What time is it Biblically? What time is it historically? What time is it in the economic cycle? The Bible's use of the increments of time; hours, days, weeks, months, years. The importance of understanding the times. Is it time to buy or time to sell? How does God tell time? The time table of the old creation is compared with the time table of the new creation, especially what goes on in the middle of the week. Daniel's seventy weeks are discussed. Making time stand still. What is the real meaning of separating light from darkness? Again, two kinds of generations are discussed. There is a discussion of the time line of Jesus as well as the inclusion of a chart graphically depicting the Biblical time line of human history from the time of Christ. Exponential relationships are looked at crunching the numbers on frequency and intensity as a function of time, labor pains for instance. Signs of the times, and the sign of the prophet Jonah are discussed. The desolation of the flesh is the fertility of the Spirit. Two witnesses during the reign of the beast. Female personifications of two mysteries. The satanic trinity is explained. Sifting and sorting while dwelling in Babylon.
Chapter 20 - The Joy of the Lord Is My Strength
More than "white knuckles"
Good news for the present: relationships that come from God. The Bible can be a dead letter or a living word. For it to become a living word, two things are necessary, The Spirit of God, and the doing of what it says. It is the doers who get to understand it. To understand the Love of God we have to do the Love of God. That can only be done in relationships that come from God. Jesus closest relationships were given to Him by God. Coming to grips with the cross. Intimacy as the joy set before us. The comfort of intimacy from the outside in. Getting beyond the barrier of flesh. Getting beyond the images of the flesh to the realities of the Spirit. The real war is between system and Spirit. Human decision - husband's will; deals originated in the flesh, intimacy of relationship based on the blood of the Lamb. Blood relationships are forever. The parable of the talents explained. How are you doing with the investment of your life?
Epilogue
Appendices
APPENDICES
Book One
Appendix A - Chapter 2 - Christocentric
Looking at the Bible as being all about Jesus, citing gold as an example.
Appendix B - Chapter 8 - Declaration of Independence
Personal correspondence in connection with the U.S. government's provision of the Declaration, in other languages.
Appendix C - Chapter 8 - Cycles and Judges of Israel
Chart summary of the nine cycles of falling away from God.
Book Two
Appendix D - Chapter 12 - The Key to Love
Some thoughts from Luke's Gospel on the connection between forgiveness and love.
Appendix E - Chapter 14 - GOD INC.
An examination of alternatives to friendship with this world, where being and doing church are concerned.
Appendix F - Chapter 16 - The Broadway Self Improvement Co.
A parable exploring the problem with self help programs.
Appendix G - Chapter 16 - Church
Contrasting what God calls church with what has been calling itself "church."
Book Three
Appendix H - Chapter 17 - Event Horizon
Looking at the enormity of the paradigm shift between the things of the old creation and the things of the new creation.
Appendix I - Chapter 18 - Historic Monetary Reforms.
A look at the German inflation of the early 20th Century, and the inflation associated with the French Revolution, including paper money images.
Appendix J - Chapter 18 - What's in it for Me?
Reading the Bible with both eyes open. The importance of seeing God in both the Bible and as He has revealed Himself in the things created. A contrast is made between law and life, noting once again the tendency to make a "marketplace of God's house."
Appendix K - Chapter 20 - Worship
Good reason for shouting "Alleluia!" -- The Fall of Babylon.
Appendix L - Chapter Twenty - Burying Our Talent
Mining gold from the original meaning of the original words of Christ.
Appendix M - Household Finance In The Kingdom Of God
A look at church finance in a non-institutional setting.
Bibliography
Bible Index
1 "System" is in quotes, because the truth is that grace is not a system. Both justice, and injustice are letter bound. Grace is the provision of the Spirit, and the Spirit is not bound.
