Jesus' two phases (stages)

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During his active earthly ministry, Jesus worked in two phases.
Every step he took, every decision he made, and every action he carried out in the Holy Spirit began with consultation with the Father.
He took advantage only of those situations and carried out only those steps and battles that had already been determined in heaven.
Now let's see how:

... Jesus often used the "2 phase prayer model" too. We, sometimes call it: "Tabernacle of David"..or 'Davidic' prayer-tent. Pls. don't forget, this is Jesus' very own family-heritage, the Davidic lineage. Practically this is the technical implementation of the outline model:

  • Inside - briefing
  • Outside - Action & Mission*
*(avoiding the seemingly good things.)

This is not a modern, nor "Early Christian" invention. We have numerous psalms where we can learn this. Psalms of pain, psalms in times of trouble, psalms in times of struggle and victory...
One good example is the conflict in Psalm 73 {ESV} :

...as for me, my feet had almost stumbled,
my steps had nearly slipped.
For I was envious of the arrogant
when I saw the prosperity of the wicked...
verse 16...
But when I thought how to understand this,
it seemed to me a wearisome task,
until I went into the sanctuary of God;
then I discerned their end.

The connection between "in" and "out"

Jesus taught his disciples about this lifestyle, and we should be really grateful for the record:

Jn 8:26-27
I have much to say about you and much to judge, but He who sent me is true, and I declare to the world what I have heard from him.”
(They did not understand that he had been speaking to them about the Father.)

Mk 3:14-15
He also appointed 12 (...) to be with Him, to send them out to preach, and to have authority to drive out demons.

I truly believe that for many it is important to understand that Jesus Christ is not a Jewish priest of the Levitical order but the High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek* (Gen 14:17-20; Ps 110 and Heb 7) Jesus’ duties, therefore, encompass the scope of activities of the head of the royal priesthood (1Pt 2:9). This means: prayer and representation of the Heavenly Kingdom. During His earthly ministry He consciously prayed and worked according to the two phases and according to the highest authority.

Jesus Christ has the highest authority. Since..
• Melchizedek is the representative of Gd Most High
• Melchizedek is a High Priest with intercessor prayer
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• Melchizedek is a (phisical) King with delivering power

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