“The Roaring Lion and The Three Olive Trees” (Plus TRIANGLES)

(Originally Written and Published in 2014)

I was given the following vision today while in prayer:

I saw Jesus on His throne and I stood in back of Him.  He looked as if He was protecting us, and as if He was perhaps yelling at someone or something.  I then heard Him say, “The face of the Lion and not the Lamb.”  If I remember correctly, this is the first time I have seen Jesus angry, and I am positive it is the first time I have ever heard Him refer to Himself as the (1)Lion.

Then the scene changed.  I was physically sitting on my sofa, but I was in the Spirit when Jesus took my hand.  He asked where we were.  We stood in a park setting.  While He held my hand I saw Him as an overlay, so to speak.  Jesus’ Body was a combination of the Spirit and a man, and I could see through Him.  As I saw through Him I also saw behind Him.  Jesus said to look behind Him and asked, “What do you see?”

I saw nothing at first, but then I thought that I might be seeing a small valley in the distance.  Jesus said, “What do you see now?”  I saw the small valley disappear and a large white cloud stood behind Jesus. The cloud was white and appeared to be an opaque fog substance. I believed it to be the Heavenly Host, but I wasn’t positive. It did move and stand closer to Jesus.

As I looked behind Him I also saw the Tree of Life between Jesus and this opaque cloud.  The Tree of Life was an (2)olive tree.  Jesus then asked me to look at my feet and I saw that my lower body was becoming a tree trunk.  This was a large tree trunk at ground level.  I was not able to see above my knees (only occasionally as high as my waist, but that was not often).  As I looked at this area of my body I saw that I was a dark brownish auburn (reddish) color, with a rough exterior.  However, this is not what Jesus was showing me.  He showed me that I was on dirt and that He, the Tree of Life, had almost disappeared from my sight.

At that moment, all was darkened so that my focus was on my tree trunk, and my feet had disappeared.  I saw very small people coming toward me and then walking into me: my tree trunk where it met the earth.  They kept coming as Jesus said, “Be careful not to step on God’s people.  In so doing, you literally step on Me.”  He said this as a commandment.  I immediately remembered who I used to be before I met Christ and He healed me.  I had selfishly stepped on many others many times.  I began to repent and felt the sorrow of having hurt God’s people.  I asked His forgiveness for my harshness with His Children at times, and within the Spirit realm I also asked (prayed) that those Children I had offended would forgive me.

I then saw that there was another smaller tree standing next to me.  She (Jesus said) is an olive tree also.  He then showed me/said to me that I was also an olive tree.  He then reminded me of the vision where people came into the Tree of Life and were absorbed at different levels within the tree. Please read the following excerpt from the Vision February 17, 2007 “People Are Added To The Tree Of Life”:

[EXCERPT]

“As I was meditating with God on these things, the huge Tree of Life became my main focus as it was God’s will for this. Below, I saw the crowd of people literally begin to rise into, and become one with the Tree of Life. As they rose they were all in clean white robes and standing with their hands raised in worship. All were consumed by the Tree as they became one with it. By consumed, I mean they disappeared from my view and became one with the Tree. Some rose directly into the trunk area. Others rose into the trunk area and continued up into the leaves and were totally consumed there. Some rose directly into the leaf area and became leaves immediately.

Some of the leaves took on a shimmer of light and began to blow in the soft breeze. It appeared as if they were about to separate, or were separating, from the Tree in order to float in the air. However, I believed that they would never be separated from the Tree, or fall to the ground as normal tree leaves do. These leaves possessed the same “Life” as the Tree of Life.

God then reminded me of the small number of people in the front row on their knees (their number still unknown to me), and reminded me of the verse in Revelation regarding, I thought, twelve trees for the healing of nations. God showed {literally told} me however that each tree has numerous ETERNAL leaves given forth and produced throughout eternity.”

[EXCERPT ENDS]

[Today’s Vision continues]
Jesus stood there looking like a human being.  He was dressed  in a long white robe and had long brown hair down to His shoulders; however, I could still see the Tree of Life, the HUGE olive tree, through Him: meaning He is both.

Jesus then spoke to me and stressed that He was holding my right hand.  He then said for me to look to my left, and I saw the much smaller olive tree again.  She stood several feet from where I was. This tree also had rough bark. It was slowly moving closer to me, and therefore us: Jesus and myself.  Jesus said and confirmed that the smaller tree was on earth at this time in the vision.

This smaller tree would continue to grow throughout this vision.  I believe this is due to the fact that people will walk, and are already walking into it: they are being brought into it through God’s Holy Spirit. I could see that she (Jesus again  said to call the tree “she”) had branches (several and many).   She was later moved to mid-air.  At this time, Jesus was the main point of the (3)triangle that He was forming; He also remained in the heavenlies throughout this vision.

Jesus caused me to see that He was now holding this tree’s hand in His; and that this smaller tree held my hand also. Jesus still held my right hand.  I saw that we were all holding human hands and not branches, though the smaller tree and I remained trees. As we held hands, Jesus emphasized that we stood in a (3)triangle with our hands connected.  My hand connected with Jesus’ and the tree’s; as did theirs with each other and me.  I have only had one other vision in which I saw a triangle and I never understood it. As we all held hands, Jesus reminded me of the (2)two olive trees who stand on either side of God’s throne (see scriptures below).

As the vision closed the third smaller olive tree was elevated midway between Jesus, who was in the heavenlies, and myself on the ground.  Jesus said that because I had seen the people enter the bottom of my tree trunk, I was indeed on earth at that time.  This smaller olive tree (with no ground beneath it) was slightly to my left hand side and Jesus’ right.  The heavenly cloud was touching Jesus,but had not engulfed Him in the least.  This cloud, thus the heavenly host, stood directly behind Jesus and slightly to His right, and it extended more to His right toward the smaller tree.

Though the cloud came toward me, it was not close to me; it was closer to Jesus and the other smaller tree.  Our triangle was somewhat lopsided because Jesus was standing way to His left when it was first formed (obviously on purpose).  However, He was slowly moving to the center of the heavenlies as the vision progressed.  As He came into the center of the heavenlies, the smaller tree may have touched the ground again(?); however, by the end of the vision the smaller olive tree (growing) was again standing mid-air while Jesus (off and on) appeared in the center of the triangle, also mid-air.

Obviously, this vision became uncertain as the triangle moved, and this confused me somewhat.  This might be because Christ had brought both smaller trees into the heavenlies with Himself as He changed His own position there.  I believe that as He moves the trees, He is also shutting [God said on 4/24/2014] or opening the triangle or door.  Again, this is my opinion and we will have to wait for further interpretation to see.

For some reason, I (my olive tree) appeared to be at the point of this (3)triangle while on earth; the other two points (olive trees: Jesus and the smaller olive tree) were spread apart and in the air.  Jesus stressed again and again that we three had formed a triangle and stood interconnected.

Please note: Christ said in the Vision that all olive trees have many branches; God may have been showing us (and I now personally believe) that these two smaller olive trees (not Jesus, the Tree of Life) are actually two groups of witnesses who become, through loss of numbers during this time, the last two witnesses/prophets to bear the testimony of Christ on earth.

Jesus again reminded me of the two witnesses which are called the two olive trees standing before God’s throne in the Bible.  At the end of this Vision, Jesus also emphasized that I stood as a tree on the ground and that He remained in the heavenlies.

All verses/scriptures are from the NKJV unless otherwise noted.

(1) “Lion”: New Unger’s Bible Dictionary says the following with regards to “Lion”:

Figurative. The strength (Judg 14:18; 2 Sam 1:23), courage (17:10; Prov 28:1; etc.), and ferocity (Gen 49:9; Num 24:9) of the lion was proverbial. Hence the lion was symbolical of Israel (24:9), of the tribe of Judah (Gen 49:9), of Gad (Deut 33:20) and Dan (33:22, “a lion’s whelp”), of Christ (Rev 5:5), of God in protecting His people (Isa 31:4), of God in executing judgments (38:13; Lam 3:10; Hos 5:14; 13:8), of the boldness of the righteous (Prov 28:1), of brave men (2 Sam 1:23; 23:20), of cruel and powerful enemies (Isa 5:29; Jer 49:19), of persecutors (Ps 22:13; 2 Tim 4:17), of Satan (1 Peter 5:8), of imaginary fears of the slothful (Prov 22:13; 26:13). The tamed lion is symbolical of the natural man subdued by grace (Isa 11:7; 65:25), while the roaring of a lion is used to characterize a king’s wrath.”

[Revelation 5:5] But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion [Christ] of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.” NKJV

[Revelation 10:3] (A mighty angel) cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roars. When he cried out, seven thunders uttered their voices. NKJV

(2) “olive trees” (+) “two olive trees who stand on either side of His throne”:

[Judg 9:8-15] [Parable] “The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them. And they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us!’ But the olive tree said to them, ‘Should I cease giving my oil, with which they honor God and men, and go to sway over trees?’ “Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘You come and reign over us!’ But the fig tree said to them, ‘Should I cease my sweetness and my good fruit, and go to sway over trees?’ “Then the trees said to the vine, ‘You come and reign over us!’ But the vine said to them, ‘Should I cease my new wine, which cheers both God and men, and go to sway over trees?’
“Then all the trees said to the bramble [satan], ‘You come and reign over us!’ And the bramble said to the trees, ‘If in truth you anoint me as king over you, then come and take shelter in my shade; but if not, let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of Lebanon [God’s home and trees]!’ NKJV

[Hosea 14:4-7] “I [God Almighty] will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely, for My anger has turned away from him. I will be like the dew to Israel; He shall grow like the lily, and lengthen his roots like Lebanon. His [Christ’s] branches shall spread; His beauty shall be like an olive tree, and his fragrance like Lebanon. Those who dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall be revived like grain, and grow like a vine. Their scent shall be like the wine of Lebanon.

[Zech 4:2-14] Now the angel who talked with me came back and wakened me, as a man who is wakened out of his sleep. And he said to me, “What do you see?” So I said, “I am looking, and there is a lampstand of solid gold with a bowl on top of it, and on the stand seven lamps with seven pipes to the seven lamps. Two olive trees are by it, one at the right of the bowl and the other at its left.” So I answered and spoke to the angel who talked with me, saying, “What are these, my lord?” Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, “Do you not know what these are?”  And I said, “No, my lord.”  So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, ‘Says the Lord of hosts. ‘Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of (2a)“Grace, grace to it!“

Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying: “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; His hands shall also finish it. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you. For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the Lord, which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth.” Then I answered and said to him, “What are these two olive TREES — at the right of the lampstand and at its left?” And I further answered and said to him, “What are these two olive BRANCHES [Notice that both two olive TREES (with branches) and two olive BRANCHES are mentioned in this verse] that drip into the receptacles of the two gold pipes from which the golden oil drains?” Then he answered me and said, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my lord.”  So he said, “These are the two anointed ones, who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth.”

[Rom 11:16-24] For if the firstfruit is holy, the lump is also holy; and if the root is holy, so are the branches. And if some of the branches [Israel] were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree [Christians], were grafted in among them, and with them became a partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree [Christ], do not boast against the branches [Israel]. But if you do boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you.  You will say then, “Branches were broken off that I might be grafted in.” Well said. Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be haughty, but fear. For if God did not spare the natural branches, He may not spare you either. Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. And they also, if they do not continue in unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. For if you were cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, who are natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?

[Rev 11:1-10] Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty-two months [three and one-half years]. And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth [three and one-half years].”  These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth.  And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire. When they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit [earth; Rev 13:11] will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which SPIRITUALLY is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.  Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

(3) “triangle”: I was told by God several years ago that He was “circular.”  When we gaze upon His creation we see that much of God’s creation (ie earth, moon etc. ) is circular also.  I was not familiar with triangles within Christianity and therefore researched it.  The following are excerpts from various internet websites:

Triangle(s) continued:

[(3a)The following was copied from “Trinity – What does it mean?” at
“http://www.thisischurch.com/christian_teaching/trinity.htm

“One of the first symbols used for the Trinity was the triangle. The three equal sides forming ONE COMPLETE WHOLE CAPTURES some of what it means to be THREE IN ONE… Balance and stability in the Godhead was conveyed by the triangle on one side, and the eternal nature of the Trinity was demonstrated by the connection between each side of the triangle…”

(3b) “The following excerpt is copied from “Triangles; Common Meanings and Geometric Shapes by Catherine Beyer at http://altreligion.about.com/od/symbols/ig/Geometric-Shapes/Triangles.htm

“In Western society, the triangle most often has highly Christian meanings when used in a religious context. Because the Christian God is a trinity – Father, Son and Holy Ghost united in a single godhead – he is commonly represented by a triangle.

As a three-sided polygon, the triangle represents the number three, which is meaningful to many groups. As such, triangles and other symbols made of three parts may be used to present such concepts as past, present, and future or spirit, mind and body….

Point-up and Point-down Triangles

The orientation of a triangle can be important to it’s meaning. For example, a point-up triangle might represent a strong foundation or stability, as it is rooted to the ground through a solid base.

The elements of earth and water formed from point-up triangles, even thou these are the two more material elements. Symbols for air and fire are formed from point-down triangles.

The point-up triangle can represent male energy, and fire and air are masculine elements. The point-down triangle can represent female energy, and water and earth are feminine elements.

Point-up triangles can also represent ascension toward the spiritual world, while the point-down triangle can represent a descent into the physical world…”

[The following article is copied from “Spiritual Triangles”
http://newhousefoundation.org/subpage4.html and is well worth reading.  I cannot begin to put all the information in the article here.  Though I know that not all that is written there pertains to God’s people, I know that God has confirmed that this triangle is to serve, or is serving as a door.  Remember, Christ is the top point [point-up] in this triangle as this vision ends, per His word.

“… In a similar way, the symbol of a triangle (∆) was believed to embody and/or represent a composite of three separate gods and/or goddesses being brought down into the geographical realm.     However, the triangle (and the symbol of a fish… also represented spiritual doorways or gateways. 

An example of a spiritual gateway is found in Genesis 28:10-17 and is often referred to as “Jacob’s ladder”. As Jacob travelled from Beer-sheba to Haran, he laid down to sleep one night and saw a spiritual ladder in a dream with angels of God ascending and descending to and from heaven and earth.     After awakening, Jacob exclaimed that it was a gate of heaven (Gen 28:17).     Satan, as we know, imitates and perverts things of God and thus has his own (demonic) gateways.     These gateways, known as “high places” or places of idol worship in the Old Testament, are gateways of the demonic and places of both demonic activity and demonic influence…”]

[John 10:3-16]  To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” Jesus used this illustration, but they did not understand the things which He spoke to them.
Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.  The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them. The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep. I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd.

[Col 4:2-6] Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;  meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.  Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.