The Pony Express Rider.

Revelation 19

11And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

12His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.

13And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

14And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.


The Word of God rides a white horse and so do all that follow Him. They are the heavenly pony express. The pony express between Saint Joseph and Sacramento are a shadow of this.

The Word cut His way across this land well before any had a revelation of Him by which they mingle their faith with Him. Men mishandled him and yet He conquered. Men wrote covenants with men and then broke them. But He remains true. By 1860, the east was connected to the west as far as Saint Joseph, both by train and telegraph. But now came the time of the swift riders. Messengers. Messengers carrying Words written and riding swift horses, joined the town of Holy Increase and the town of Holy Remembrance. This is a fabulous sign in recent Saint Joseph history. Today the reality is held by those that ride in the revelation of the word and His Messengers. Back then, young men risk their lives to cross through hostile land to bring the Word between these cities. Today the Messengers do the same in the Spirit to bring Holy Remembrance to the sons of God. They follow the Word in His ride upon His white horse.

Remember that this land was occupied by speakers before the word came from Europe. In England 1825 the Word began to reveal Himself to a few believers in a new way. historically they are called "The Plymouth Brethren". really they were the sign of the Philadelphia time in the mystery of the seven golden lampstands (Revelation 2-3), which are the measure of the whole age. As the Word was making His advance in America out in the western saint Joseph, He was also revealing Himself in a new way in England. this Philadelphia time lasted until about the time gold was discovered in California and then came the seventh and final measure of the age.....Laodicea. For sure those in Saint Joseph were ignorant to what was happening in England, and yet the Word was advancing here, preparing the way for today's revelation of the rider of the white horse.

Saint Joseph-Sacramento

Sacramento means "Holy Remembrance". Saint Joseph means "Holy Increase".

The Messenger

Horses are not native to America. They were brought here by Spanish explorers. They became crucial to the Westward movement. In 1861 they took up where the Iron Horse(train) ended. They made a link between the east and the west coast.

All things are a shadow of the reality. As the time of the coming of Jesus Christ in his kingdom drew near the signs have multiplied. The discovery of America and then the great discoveries here have shadowed His coming. such things as electric lights, combustion engine, flight and space flight and now even the computer world are all shadow of His coming. The Messengers going out on Horse back from Saint Joseph to the west were also a sign of His coming.

The Hannibal-Saint Joseph railroad placed Saint Joseph as the farthest west point in the Union. As the war broke out it became crucial to link to the west and the Pony Express did the job for a year and a half until telegraph lines were established. This made saint Joseph crucial to the Union.

The Pony Express and the Civil War

By 1859 more gold was discovered in Colorado and Saint Joseph was booming. The East was about to be linked to Saint Joseph via the Hannibal saint Joseph railway. There was desire to link the east to California and the west. From this need came the Pony Express. Saint Joseph had become the linking point. But at the same time it was entering a great trial that would set it back- the Civil War. Saint Joseph became a key spot in the war. Not as to all out battles such as Gettysburg or Vicksburg or Shiloh, etc. But it was crucial to link the East and the West. It was a disputed city in a disputed state. The Star of Missouri appeared on both the Rebel flag and the Union flag. The city was divided and much trouble came. Saint Joseph's growth was stunted by the events of the Civil War in it's streets.

Gold

As saint Joseph began to be established, in timely fashion Gold was discovered in California. Gold in California brought the pioneers from the east in great waves into Saint Joseph. 1849. Three main places became the door for western wagons. 1. Independence, 2. Westport. 3. Saint Joseph. saint Joseph became the most crucial. There were those heading north to Oregon, but the discovery of gold caused more immigrants to head further south. This caused Saint Joseph population to more than doubled from 1846-49. And then to double again the next year-1850. And the streets of saint Joseph filled with the many coming to get supplies and then take the ferry across the river to begin the 2000 mile trip. Many had to wait in tents for their turn and for the grass to green out in Kansas and for the snow in the passes to be gone. So they lingered here. Suddenly Saint Joseph became the frontier doorway. Gold in California was the focal discussion in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph grew and thrived on the west coast gold rush. Saint Joseph offered advantages. At 1849, 19 stores were in operation. There were two flour mills, two saw mills, nine blacksmith shops, two sheet iron mills, two saddle shops. Everything needs was here at cheaper price than in Westport or Independence. 10-30 percent less price. By 1850 Saint Joseph was one of the busiest places in the nation. Half the western movement passed through Saint Joseph.

The Word

Man must receive an unspeakable gift from his creator. This gift can gloriously be spoken about, but its reality must be touched. "In the beginning was the Word". This Word is God. Through the name of His only begotten son Jesus Christ, in due time, He shall obtain a people that can write in faith. Then creation shall be liberated by their hand. the New Testament was translated from Greek. Our English Word is either Rhema or Logos in Greek. Rhema is spoke Word and Logos must be written. Thus the Bible comes to us over the millenniums as written. And now those of faith can also begin to write the Truth into today's world. Once you see this, it is a wonderful thing to study the history of the Word and His development in man. He comes into the hand of man long before man comes to revelation and adds in faith. "He was in the world, but the world knew Him not."

I write of the Words coming to what he has called Saint Joseph. The tribes that were here, did not have a written language. Then spoke. They mainly had an oral history. They did have sign language, but this is to use their hands much like their tongues. They drew some pictures on walls of rocks, and on teepee's, and on clothing. But they did not write. This one thing placed them behind what was developing in the "old world". In the 1700's the Frenchmen began to come into this tribal area. And in 1804 Lewis and Clark wrote here, where I now write. We know this because we still have that writing! They pioneered deep into the wilds of this land and they wrote. They wrote their way into this Blacksnake landing. Forty years later, Joseph Robidoux went to Saint Louis to obtain the written authority to incorporate a city at this spot. How quickly the writing had developed.

It was around this time, that my great-great-great-grandfather came to this area from Tennessee. Soon Saint Joseph, would become the far western outpost for the launching forth of waves of pioneers to the west. In 1843 Saint Joseph came into being when Joseph used the Word to sell portions of the land. Such a thing was unthinkable to the tribes before the Frenchman Joseph came. But the fact is, the Word was going to subdue this ground into the name of Saint Joseph and nothing to stop that.

The State of Missouri was admitted to the Union in 1821. It was the 24 Th state.
But this area was assigned to the tribes. In 1836 that would change and set the way for saint Joseph. The United states desired to buy the land from the tribes. At that time Chief White Cloud went up onto what is now called King Hill, to pray. While there he saw that the white man would take over and in tears he led the people to surrender the land. White Clouds experience on King Hill preserved a remnant of the tribes in this area, for surely if he did not sign to sell, the price of blood would have followed. Now the USA flag flies triumphantly upon that will, overlooking the south side of Saint Joseph.

a fruitful tree among the tribes

Genesis 49

1 And Jacob called his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, and I will tell you what will befall you at the end of days.
2 Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.

22 Joseph is a fruitful branch; A fruitful tree by a well; his branches shoot over the wall.

This morning when I came to my phone there was a text from one of the Levites of Israel. It started thus,"a good name is better than precious onintment." What a good name you have O, Saint Joseph, Missouri. What a precious thing in my sight today,is the name of Joseph upon this ground. This name is incorporated into this ground by the word of the oath. The boundaries are legally set. A line is drawn, inside it is Saint Joseph. The name of Holy Joseph is the strong reality and destiny of this spot. All the world recognizes this piece of land as Saint Joseph! Someone in a far off land, can write a letter and put a name and address in saint Joseph, Missouri, then pay a little price and that letter will come to this great spot on the Missouri river.

The picture above is taken inside the Buchannan CountyCourt House, This is the center of the authority of the name of Joseph on this ground. The native tribes said this was holy ground. Some said it is the holiest on earth. And it has now come to be called Holy Joseph! The Word came to America and to this place and agrees with the tribes. The Word has brought the name of Joseph to rest upon this spot. The Branch of Joseph has come to this place! I thank the heavenly Father for Saint Joseph, Missouri. Anyone who stands right with the Word of the oath in Saint Joseph has an open heaven above and all the reality of the name at hand.

When Joseph Robidoux was planted in his fur business here, it was not a part of the State of Missouri. This land by writing belonged to the tribes. Possession of land by the authority that is written was a foreign thought to the tribes here. They were learning,as again and again they wrote with those much more skilled in the legal matters that writing is. The French Joseph did not stay within the boundries, but true to his name, he branched over the wall, as is written in the Book. He entered out into the tribal land and established himself as a fruitful tree, in the midst of the tribes. From this little seed a city rapidly grew. Truly the west would be tamed from here!