The Answer to Matthew 27:52-53

Matthew’s story involves several events that are mutually exclusive or occur in a specific sequence.

These events were written from Matthew’s firsthand experience, and some were recounted to Matthew by other witnesses.  Numerous individuals witnessed these events from diverse perspectives at various times.

Matthew’s story was written long after the crucifixion and was compiled from information gathered from approximately five or more witnesses.

According to this passage, the events are not in chronological order, which is crucial for comprehending this account of the crucifixion story. This passage presents a meticulously crafted historical account of the various events that occurred during the crucifixion. It explores the reactions of people during Matthew’s time and highlights the profound impact of Christ’s death, particularly the spiritual resurrection described in Matthew 27:52-53, which emphasizes the significance of his resurrection.

This story explores the profound tragedy of our Savior’s death and its profound impact on the future of the people and nation during that era. Matthew employs a unique literary technique called free-flowing prose, specifically a Stream of Consciousness, which serves as a form of Indirect Internal Dialogue. This dialogue enables Matthew to shift the topic and insert Matthew 27:52-53 to acknowledge the immediate benefits and power of Jesus’ resurrection, which Matthew later witnessed on the Day of Pentecost. Through this technique, Matthew conveys to the reader the direct connection between Jesus’ resurrection and the resurrection of the saints in Christ.

A truthful examination of the facts and an understanding of the underlying principles lead to this conclusion. According to Matthew, the resurrection of saints is a spiritual baptism of the Holy Spirit. This aligns with the account of this resurrection on the Day of Pentecost, which Matthew himself witnessed and preached.

No Old Testament Worthy individuals resurrected after Jesus’ resurrection were OTW individuals, and the concept of a pre-resurrection is a myth. The truth is that the doctrine of the OTW resurrection, currently taught as a physical resurrection of the saints mentioned in Hebrew 11 and Matthew 27:52-53, is a false doctrine.

Did God Release Satan From The Curse?

Was satan so powerful he broke the curse God placed upon him? Or did God release him from the curse?

Gen 3:14  And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

Genesis 3:14 declares that the curse placed upon the Serpent is as much a death sentence as the curse of death is for Adam and Eve and all of humanity in Gen 3:19. 

Gen 3:19  In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

The reason God mentioned the animals is that the angel became less than the animals, whose spirits would return to the earth. The serpent, on the other hand, became less the same as an animal in spirit. 

Ecc 3:21  Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?

The angels that followed the Serpent the devil, are called  “his angels” and are sentenced to die in the Lake of Fire, which represents eternal death or becoming nonexistent, as if they were never created. 

Matthew 25:41  Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

Revelation 12:9  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.

The serpent and his angels were “cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field.”

Because Adam was formed from the dust and every living creature beast and cattle was formed from the earth.

Gen 1:24  And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.

Gen 13:16  And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.

Gen 2:7  And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Gen 3:19  In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

To comprehend the curse imposed upon the serpent and its angels, it was decreed that the curse would both extend and restrict their lifespan. The serpent was cursed to live until there was no more dust to consume. Consequently, the serpent and its angels were destined to feed on the dust, which symbolized mankind, to sustain their existence. Consuming dust became their sole sustenance, devoid of any possibility of forgiveness or repentance.

As long as there are humans who sin, the serpent and its angels will persist. The serpent’s existence depends on humans who haven’t overcome their sins. Their curse is tied to the lifespan of mankind living in sin. Humanity serves as the sustenance for the angels, and they will pursue their desires until the end of the 1000-year reign.

The curse does not physically restrict the angel’s travel or movements in any way. They are free to be wherever humans can be or travel to. The angels are connected to humanity as an anchor is to a ship. I believe the devil’s deepest wish is that humanity will continue to produce offspring. More babies mean a longer life for the serpent and his angels who follow after him. This is why he doesn’t want humanity to overcome. Overcomers don’t have children and are not human mortals capable of sinning. Overcomers are not dust.

The angel (Satan) possesses no more supernatural power than any other angelic being created by God. While he shares the same abilities as other heavenly angels, his existence is granted and governed by God. His power is a mere afterthought or a fleeting consideration, in the manifestation of God’s will. 

When the Lord permitted Job to be tempted and tested, He allowed Satan to employ any conceivable means to break him, except for the ultimate act of killing him. This was a unique occurrence, and Satan did not possess extraordinary supernatural powers beyond which God had granted him at that time. The only other instance that mentions supernatural abilities by Satan, which even comes close to experiencing a similar temptation, is with Jesus Himself during His wilderness trial.

Fallen angels can only influence humans through the same means as the Lord does—through His words and ideas conveyed through any available communication channels. That is his power; he is the prince and power of the air.

Eph 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

God has never released the fallen angel or his angels from the curse that was placed upon them. There is no redeemer for a fallen angel and no repentence nor a redeemer for their kind. Satan and his angels have been sentenced to death and is struggling to keep mankind producing more and more babies. He must stop mankind from overcoming at any cost and is influencing the children of disobedience every single moment of his lingering existence.

He is not our greatest adversary; we are our own greatest enemy. The Old Man possesses more power than any fallen angel. However, the Old Man is the fallen angel’s closest ally. The Old Man was the first man the angel ever conversed with, influencing her to commit wrongdoings.

Written by: Charles E. Cohenour Jr.

God is never simply labeled “the Enemy of Israel”

The word “Satan” in the Bible carries a specific connotation, associated with particular deeds and desires that are inherently evil, immoral, and intended to lead to sin committed by a distinct individual. These actions are contrary to the individual’s best interests and are adversarial. The Hebrew word for adversary is “satan.”

It refers to a sinful heart with self-centered intent of that individual within the context of where it is written.. “Satan” is a name or title used in context wherever it appears to denote such. 

God is never simply labeled “the Enemy of Israel” as a fixed title or an inherent part of His nature. While His actions may be hostile, they are a form of disciplinary correction meant to bring about repentance and restoration, similar to a Father disciplining His children. God was never the enemy, but he was/is a righteous divine Judge.

 God’s love for Israel is best understood within the context of the Mosaic Covenant, the agreement between God and Israel at Mount Sinai. 

The covenant (found in books like Leviticus and Deuteronomy) laid out blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. Key passages like Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 28 explicitly state that if Israel is persistently unfaithful, God will bring upon them the curses of the covenant, including military defeat, famine, and exile, often by using foreign nations as His instrument.

God is not a capricious enemy; God is the righteous judge enforcing the terms of the covenant that Israel themselves agreed to. His actions, while hostile, are a form of disciplinary correction intended to bring about repentance and restoration.  

I firmly believe that Satan does not make anyone believe or do anything. 

However, God can employ Satan to fulfill His desire for punishment or testing of nations and individuals.

Satan, the fallen angel in the Garden of Eden, disguised as an angel of light, called the Serpent by Eve and the tree of knowledge of good and evil by the Lord, did not MAKE Eve or Adam to do anything. 

Satan’s sole act was to present Eve with an alternative way of life, a different perspective, and a different interpretation of the law given to them by the Lord. This alternative outcome was crafted through the words given as fruit to eat and be absorbed into their minds.

Eve, misguided and believing, shared her knowledge of good and evil with her husband, Adam. Upon hearing her words, Adam disregarded the source of this knowledge,  Satan or the tree of good and evil, and willingly accepted it. He sinned to please Eve instead of God. In response to the fruit he accepted, he made her a dress.

Mankind learned from God and Satan.  Mankind learns from mankind.  God was the first influencer and Satan copied God as an influencer and has never stopped influencing.

Satan, the first influencer of his kind, has the power of words and emotion to influence humans to do their own bidding and make self-centered decisions. 

His influence is behind every false teaching and every disturbance against God’s will.  The sinner rejects the will of our heavenly Father and accepts the will of another sinful Father, Satan, doing whatever they please.

God has never influenced or tempted any saint or potential saint to do wrong. God is our Judge, not our adversary nor enemy.      

1Co 11:3 God Jesus Man Woman

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1Corinthians 11:3  But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. 

1Corinthians 11:3, I am offering this as my interpretation of that scripture.

There have been excellent explanations of 1 Corinthians 11:3, presenting various perspectives and providing compelling examples of how doctrines are formed.

While many have explained the spiritual aspects of this scripture, they often overlook its natural meaning. By focusing solely on the spiritual interpretation, some have inadvertently lost sight of the original intent of the scripture.

I’ll try to explain the purpose rather than the spiritual aspect. Neither can be denied.

Paul is explaining the natural order of humanity’s position within the creation of God, as decreed by God. This has little to no impact on an individual’s salvation, unless it is disregarded or dishonored due to ignorance or rebellion.

By natural selection, guided by the Almighty God, there exists a pecking order. God established this order twice: once during the creation of the world and again during the curse placed upon Satan, Adam, and Eve.

In the order of creation, God first created Jesus, then man, and finally, woman. This order is not a recognition of political positions but rather a reflection of creation, power, and responsibility. 

Each creation was meticulously crafted to support and enhance the advanced structure of the previous one. It was designed to uphold, sustain, and further develop the intricate design of the one that preceded it. 

God is greater than Jesus, who is greater than man, and man is greater than woman. This is the natural order of things. However, there’s an exception to this rule. God, in his plan of grace, created the woman to be greater than her children.

It’s undeniable that the woman was specifically created for the purpose of bearing children and serving as a companion to men. This design was not a whim or fancy conceived by man it’s a biblical fact, and Paul acknowledges it as a fundamental aspect of human understanding and fulfillment.

Every woman should embody meekness and virtue, demonstrating the ability to compromise, negotiate, and be subject to her husband’s agenda, just as her husband should be subject to her agenda. 

Jesus was not destined to be the Almighty God, nor was man meant to be Jesus, nor was woman meant to be man. God is the perfect God, Jesus is the perfect Jesus, and man is meant to become the perfect man, while woman is made to become the perfect woman, all according to God’s plan.

Just as a man must learn to be a leader, a woman must learn to become a follower and helpmate. Biblically, a woman is not called to be an office holder if all the needs of a church can be fulfilled by a man. This is biblical law or understanding. 

However, if there is no man to fulfill the position in question, a female can fill it. Similarly, if God decides there is a need, he can put a woman into any position he chooses. 

However, the reason a woman cannot hold a position of a five fold position of office in the kingdom of God order is that if married would be subject to her husband. 

That is the caveat, a woman in that position would still be under her husband’s leadership and she should be willing to relinquish that position if a man of God becomes available.

The obvious question is: what, when, why, and how is the woman supposed to follow? A woman’s role is to naturally and spiritually follow those who are examples and leaders. She should allow her partner to benefit from her trust and lead her in life. Her life should be intertwined with her companion, the church, and she should be vigilant in trusting those in leadership positions. She should read and study her Bible, take advantage of church positions, actively participate in worship, and be a leader to her church sisters and children. She should strive to be the example that her ministers teach as being a godly woman. She should conduct herself in this manner daily and strive every moment to be the example the Lord would have her to be. By doing so, she will reach perfection. 

In a scenario where a man in a leadership position fails to fulfill his duties and no other man is suitable to lead, a woman is entrusted with the responsibility of enforcing God’s commandments and natural government. 

Her divine talents and wisdom will be instrumental in securing his rightful place in God’s kingdom. Furthermore, she should inspire and motivate her husband or preacher to overcome their personal limitations. After all, she was created as a companion to man, not as his servant. 

Man and woman, in their fallen state of grace, are to be perfected, embodying Jesus in both words and actions. However, a man cannot become a perfected woman. A man cannot undergo the same tests and trials as a woman. The most evident test and trial would be childbirth, as a mother or a wife. A man lacks the understanding and experience of what it means to be a woman in any way. God has not called men to be feminine; they can only be masculine. This is the way of God’s creation.

Ultimately, a woman is free to interpret biblical righteousness as she sees fit. She is responsible for discovering her own authentic path and position within the kingdom of God, rather than usurping any authority held by men.

If a woman fails to acknowledge her place in creation, power, and responsibility, she is either uneducated, in which case it’s a matter of ignorance that falls on both her husband and the preacher she follows, or she’s rebelling against God’s word, indicating that she’s lost her first love. 

Written by: Bro. Charles Cohenour JR., a servant of God.