January 17, 2024
Good day! I am writing a series of short reviews of abbreviated COGR video clips. I am looking for input and comments. If it makes it easier I will be glad to supply a Word document so comments can be put in the document and we can communicate directly. My email address is lattema@icloud.com. I hope you find these reviews helpful.
Transcript:
But brother, in the late chapters of John before Jesus died, he said, look at his 12 apostles, and it says he breathed on them. He said receive you the Holy Ghost. You might say why did they receive the Holy Ghost there? No, they didn’t receive the Holy Ghost there. He was signifying that he was passing on that, just like Samuel had to anoint Saul, just like Kings had to be anointed. A succession of kings requires anointing. Jesus, who was the king, was passing his kingship and his priesthood onto those 12 men and saying I am the one who’s bestowing this office upon you. He breathed on them to signify that he was passing that Apostolic Messianic seat to them.
Text:
22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.[1]
Commentary:
The COGR asserts that the original apostles held the titles of kings and priests, a crucial claim for them as they seek recognition for the current twelve Gentile apostles as kings and priests. This motive is evident in their speakers’ repeated arguments for the kingship of the original apostles throughout their videos, reflecting the group’s emphasis on power and control.
Addison Everett, in a bold contradiction of the Scripture he cites, asserts that what Jesus stated did not come to pass. Instead, he offers a speculative account of events, aligning with the COGR’s established mythology. This exemplifies a pattern among COGR speakers, where personal interpretations override scriptural basis, promoting the group’s agenda. It is noteworthy that the New Testament does not designate the apostles as kings, prophets, or priests. The ambition of these self-appointed apostles to be seen as kings and priests raises suspicions.
Furthermore, Everett contends that a succession of kings requires an anointing, citing Jesus’ anointing at baptism and speculating that the apostles were anointed similarly in John. This speculation, however, lacks scriptural support, as there is no instance in the Bible of the apostles being anointed in this manner, nor any record of them anointing successors. While there are mechanisms for appointing deacons and elders, the perpetuation of apostleship, as depicted in the books of Luke and Acts, lacks a scripturally established mechanism.
[1] The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Jn 20:22.
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