In the Beginning…

Jesus recently spoke to me through my wife, telling me I need to be more genuine in my writing because that’s what people will truly connect with. So, here it is—my honest thoughts and reflections, rooted in what I believe God has revealed to me.

When I was a child, I had a deep question about where the first people came from. The common understanding suggested that Cain and Abel would have had to marry their sisters, but when I asked my youth leader about it, the response was a simple, "I don’t know." Now, as an adult, I believe I have a clearer understanding of creation that aligns with the revelations I’ve received from Jesus through my wife, a true prophet, and my own spirit. It reminds me of Balaam’s story—how even when he was hired to curse Israel, he could only speak what God commanded, or he would be struck down. His donkey even intervened to keep him from destruction (Numbers 22). Like Balaam, I can only say what has been revealed to me.

The Structure of Creation

Adam was the first man, directly begotten by God, making him equal with God.
Adam = Jesus (The only begotten Son of God)
Eve = Holy Spirit (Taken from the rib of Adam)
(Theory: Lilith = Satan)

Adam was created directly by God in the garden, the only one explicitly recorded as being begotten in this manner: Genesis 2:7 (ESV) - "Then the LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature."

3/4/25: 1 Corinthians 15:45 NLT The Scriptures tell us, “The first man, Adam, became a living person.” But the last Adam—that is, Christ—is a life-giving Spirit.

(Theory: Lilith was also formed from dust, which is why she rejected Adam’s authority, believing them to be equal. However, in the biblical context, submission means to come up under and support, not to be subordinate. With this in mind, in Colossians 1:16 and Hebrews 1:2 it states that Jesus made things. So if Jesus can make things, then it’s supposed that Lilith, who was made the same way Adam was made could make things, including a world that is exponentially less real than Heaven.)

Unlike Adam, Eve was not formed from the dust but rather from Adam’s rib, making her different in nature. Not less than, just different.

The snake in the garden had Adam and Eve eat the apple, giving Satan all dominion. And I think Satan went about creating a world as a sort of copycat of what God created in heaven.

The Need for Spiritual Rebirth

The Holy Spirit birthed/conceived Jesus through Mary in a unique, holy way. Every other birth occurs within the realm of sin unless both parents are spiritually alive through a baptism of the Holy Spirit and reborn.

Without this rebirth, we remain trapped in Satan’s counterfeit world through death and rebirth. (Matthew 11:14 AMP And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is [the fulfillment of] Elijah [as the messenger] who was to come [before the kingdom]. Some suggest this verse points toward reincarnation.)

The Bible says the following about this being Satan’s world:

John 14:30 (NIV) - "I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me."

2 Corinthians 4:4 (NLT) - "Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News."

Ephesians 2:2 - "You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God."

John 12:31 - "The time for judging this world has come, when Satan, the ruler of this world, will be cast out."

The entire world lies under the power of the evil one, and without being reborn, we remain his captives:

1 John 5:19 (NIV) - "We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one."

Colossians 1:13-14 (AMP) - "For He has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of His dear Son, in whom we have redemption [because of His sacrifice, resulting in] the forgiveness of our sins."

Acts 26:18 (AMP) - "To open their [spiritual] eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness and release from their sins."

This world is Satan’s knock-off. It’s 10 million times less real than God’s realm:

Yes Hell was in existence, and yes it was a place of torture, but Christ died, went there (Matthew 12:40 ESV For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth) and released the prisoners and shut down hell.

Understanding the Spiritual Realm

God once allowed me to experience true spiritual fear as a child. A spirit of fear entered me, attempting to take control, and in that moment, I comprehended the vastness of the spiritual realm. Over the course of a single minute, I calculated that the fear I experienced was at least 10 million times greater than any fear I had ever known in the physical world. If the darkness is that intense, then imagine flipping it around—God’s realm must be 10 million times more profound than anything we could ever experience on earth. At the end of this experience, I wound up just saying the name of Jesus and was released from the situation.

My theory is that Satan created a world, one of which he was God. So it’s a counterfeit of what God intended, and it’s 10 million times less than what God actually created.

Luke 4:6 (NLT) “I will give you the glory of these kingdoms and authority over them,” the devil said, “because they are mine to give to anyone I please.

The Battle for Souls

We are born into a cycle of rebirth and death until truly reborn by the Holy Spirit. Without that rebirth, we remain trapped in Satan’s dominion, much like the Matrix—plugged into Satan’s world, his system that deceives us into believing it is reality. Satan and his minions feed on our destruction. Our thoughts and actions either charge us with life or empower the darkness around us.

1 John 3:15 (NIV) - "Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him."

Like the movie the Matrix, we’re all little generators.

Psalm 82:6 (KJV) I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

When we entertain hatred, bitterness, or destruction, we feed the enemy, or generate power for the enemy. Conversely, when we live in love, we generate life and light. Even if you disagree with this message, responding in love rather than hostility determines what spiritual force you are empowering.

The Mission

The ultimate goal is to escape this world through being reborn of the Holy Spirit, and bring as many souls with us as possible. Jesus made this our commission:

Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV) - "Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’"

We are called to obey Christ’s commands, which are rooted in love. If we act in love, we deprive the enemy of power. So, even if you completely oppose what I’m saying, if you respond in love, you are resisting the darkness.

We must wake up, recognize the battle we are in, and live as citizens of the Kingdom of God, walking in His truth, love, and power.

2 Peter 1:10-11 NIV Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Patrick Jordan

Patrick is the lead guitar instructor and songwriting instructor at Rosendale’s 88 Keys Academy.

Originally from Lexington, South Carolina, Patrick has lived in several places including Washington, DC, and Los Angeles, California. Patrick now resides in Woodland, California with his family.

Patrick first began his journey with guitar when he was 10 years old, and has now been playing guitar and writing songs for 26 years. Patrick originally taught himself guitar. Patrick has performed his original music throughout the years for churches, audiences at Potbelly restaurants in Washington, DC, Sony Music talent agents, busking at the Santa Monica Pier, touring in the Los Angeles region, and throughout a musician residency with the House of Blues on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. Patrick was also a Worship Pastor while living in Los Angeles.

Patrick began teaching music and guitar after graduating from Clemson University with a BA in Production Studies in Performing Arts. Patrick created his own guitar teaching business, was a music teacher for an alternative school, and taught music, guitar, acting, and film production at a performing arts center in Lexington, South Carolina. Patrick is also a School Outreach Educator for the Woodland Opera House and teaches Musical Theatre.

Patrick teaches guitar and songwriting for all levels, starting at age 7, exclusively at Rosendale’s 88 Keys Academy in Woodland, California. Patrick teaches lessons on Tuesday, and Thursday, as well as Music Circle on Friday evenings.

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