Saturday, September 30, 2006

Revelation 17 - The eighth king

The eighth King

Rev 17:6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration (wonder).

The woman, the false religion supported by the antichrist, shall be drunk with the blood of the martyrs. It is a bloody religion attacking the true people of God, thinking this pleases their god. Do you know the one you worship?

Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Mat 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

The woman's god, perhaps unknown, is satan. She enjoys this killing of Jews and Christians, to the point of drinking their blood, as an intoxicated drunk. Satan in her, thrills and compels her to do evil, much as someone caught in the compulsion of pornography. It is the antichrist spirit.

Rev 17:7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.

John, is not to be wondering, the mystery is to be revealed. The beast carries her, uses her for his purpose. Church and state in it's ugliest. They say separate us from church and state even now, but what they really are saying is, separate us from Jesus and the Word of God. Even now they embrace the antichrist spirit.

Rev 17:8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

The seven heads are seven mountains: Many quickly associate the seven mountains with Rome and the Papacy, because Rome is well known as the city on seven hills. Yet literally, the Greek word means mountains, not hills. (Guzik)

Rev 17:9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.

Mountains not hills, representing nations and kings.

Rev 17:10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.

We go back in history to see the five fallen kingdoms: Egypt, Assyria, Babylonia, Medo-Persia, and Greece. The one that is, in John's time was Rome; and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.Who is the seventh kingdom? I am not sure about the seventh king. Perhaps Mohammed, or the nations of Islam? Perhaps the Jews will think it is the kingdom of God, being set up in Jerusalem by the man of peace? The one world empire. The one world government, headed by the satanic beast. We are rapidly heading towards this final time. They will be times of trouble, making the world ready for the false Christ, the man of peace.

Rev 17:11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.

The beast shall be of all the characteristics of the previous world rulers, even as he is the eighth ruler. He will go into perdition; God will cast him into the lake of fire. The beast and false prophet were not put in waiting for their trial and sentencing. Their judgment was swift.

Rev 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Revelation 17 - Mystery Babylon

Mystery Babylon

Rev 17:1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will show unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
Rev 17:2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.

This was spiritual idolatry. According to religious history and legend, the Babylonian religion was founded by the wife of Nimrod (a great-grandson of Noah), named Semiramis. She was a high priestess of idol worship, and she gave birth to a son who she claimed was conceived miraculously. The son, named Tammuz, was considered a savior. Many ancient artifacts remain with the familiar motif of the mother Semiramis holding the savior-infant Tammuz, which predate Christianity. It was also said that Tammuz was killed by a wild beast and then miraculously brought back to life. Baal was the local, Canaanite name for the Babylonian Tammuz. (Guzik)

Satan brought about a false religion, of worshipping gods, goddesses and even a false Christ, such as Tammuz. This is the great spiritual harlot, the world's false religions.

Tammuz worship

Ezek 8:14 Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD'S house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.
Ezek 8:15 Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these.

Queen of heaven idolotry

Jer 7:18 The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.
Jer 7:19 Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces?

Rev 17:3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.

Rev 12:3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.

The woman sat upon the dragon, satan, who was full of blaspheme and his representative ruler, the antichrist, who crawled out of the sea of humanity, himself filled with satan.

Rev 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

Rev 13:2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

Rev 17:4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:

Purple and scarlet were very costly garments, worn only by rulers and people of power. The woman represents all the false worship and ceremonies of the antichrist religions. The faith was not of God.

2 Tim 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Rev 17:5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

Mystery Babylon, spiritual Babylon, the mother of harlots, of false beliefs, of idolatry and abominations of the earth.

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Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Revelation 16 - The seventh vial poured

The seventh vial poured

Rev 16:16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.

The invading nations from the East will be gathered together at the valley called Armageddon.

Rev 16:17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.

God spoke that this is the final vial judgment as the vial was poured into the air, the domain of the prince of the power of the air.

Eph 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

Rev 16:18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.

Fearful noises, angels voices, thunders and lightnings; a great earthquake, all would be shaken, so great was it.

Heb 12:25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
Heb 12:26 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.

Now is the day of salvation. Turn to Jesus before these things happen upon the children of disobedience.

Rev 16:19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. Rev 14:8 And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.

Spiritual Babylon, representing the evil wealthy nation controlled by satan.

Rev 16:20 And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.

Because of the great shaking of the earth, islands and mountains were leveled. Reminding us of another judgment, thegreat flood that covered the mountains and islands.

Gen 7:19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.

No matter how great man thinks he is, God is greater and is able to bring all down. We should humble ourselves in fear of the almighty God.

Psa 95:3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
Psa 95:4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.
Psa 95:5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
Psa 95:6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.
Psa 95:7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

Rev 16:21 And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.

Great hail stones fell weighing a talent, which is over one hundred pounds each: and men continued to blaspheme God. If they blaspheme God in this life, they will do so in the next life. It is obvious why there is a separation between heaven and hell. What more could be done to get the people to bow before God?

Victory Over Death

Monday, September 25, 2006

Revelation 16 - Watch and keep the garments

Watch and keep the garments

Rev 16:12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.

The dried river would be easily crossed by the nations and a roadway for invading armies from the East. In time they would come against God and His Messiah.

Psa 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
Psa 2:3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

Rev 16:13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
Rev 16:14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

Demons, like frogs come out of the mouth of Satan, the false prophet and the antichrist. Were they expelled? No, they came out as lies, slimy creeping things, lying wonders and evil deeds. They will inhabit the kings of the world, principalities and powers; It is a demonic controlled people who would come against God's anointed. We are the people of God, speaking truth. The Spirit in us goes out like a dove, bringing peace. Our strength is in the coming King, the Lord Jesus Christ and the almighty God and Father.

Rev 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

What are these garments that we are to watch and keep?

White raiment, the righteousness of Jesus Christ.

Rev 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Rev 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

Gal 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

The armour of light

Rom 13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Clothed with humility

1 Pet 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

The Garment of praise

Isa 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

They see your shame? Those who come against Christ will also come against you with accusations and see you as naked and unarmed, so put on Christ, your righteousness. The last garment we shall put on is our glorified bodies when we are gathered together with Jesus in the air.

Clothed in our glorified body

2 Cor 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 Cor 5:2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

Notice that our new glorified body is not made from the corrupt earthly body, but from God in heaven.

2 Cor 5:3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
2 Cor 5:4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

Wear the garments that God has provided you, through Jesus Christ.

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Sunday, September 24, 2006

Revelation 16 - Unrepentant

Unrepentant

Rev 16:8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.

The angel of fire.

Rev 14:18 And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.

Rev 16:9 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.

Too much light, too much heat and still no repentance. In spite of the suffering. They had no part with God. Those of God glorify him; they would not. They had not the mind of Christ, but the mind of the devil.

Rom 15:5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
Rom 15:6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Rev 16:10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,

Physical darkness came to the beast and his kingdom, no light at all, giving them a feeling of what it meant to be in darkness, a taste of what was coming. They reflected on their condition and gnawed their tongues for pain.

Mat 8:12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

People who cut themselves know what this means. The pain inside is so great that they inflict pain outwardly to help remove the feelings of anguish. This behavior is not of God, let God take this from you, if this is your way of dealing with hurts.The beast and his princes will have anguish, fear, pain without relief.

Rev 16:11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.

They did not seek God but they blasphemed him, calling him evil names, accusing him for the mess they were in because of their rebellion. They still would not repent.They could have repented but they would not. There are two kinds of repentance, being sorry for being caught, with sins punishment and a repentance unto salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. They had no repentance of any kind.

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Saturday, September 23, 2006

1Thes 4:13-18 The Rapture

Those who sleep

1 Th 4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

Some of the new believers were waiting for Jesus to return Some had seen people die and they were concerned that these would miss the coming of our Lord for his church. Paul gives comfort in this scripture, which explains the coming of the Lord.

What does it mean to be asleep? Those who trust in Jesus Christ, live forever with him. So we need not speak of death as if all was over, for our soul and spirit go to Jesus. Some see the person as sleeping, but be assured he is not sleeping in the grave. Sleep refers to the body in several places of the Bible. Jesus knew he was going to raise people from the dead, so he referred to them as sleeping.

Lazarus was raised from the dead.

John 11:11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

Lazarus, though dead, was referred to as sleeping, and Jesus raised him up. He still was flesh and blood. How much more shall we live through faith in Jesus Christ? Our spirit has been made alive in him, for His Spirit has given us eternal life. The ruler's daughter was raised

Mat 9:23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
Mat 9:24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
Mat 9:25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

Likewise our bodies shall be risen as new spiritual bodies

After Jesus himself, arose from the sleep of the grave, he gave us the assurance that we shall never be separated from him. Jesus gave revelation knowledge to the apostle Paul. Our soul will go to Jesus and our new body will come when he returns for the church.

2 Cor 5:6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
2 Cor 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
2 Cor 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

The soul goes to Jesus, the body sleeps or is awaiting a new spiritual body. I do not want to be asleep in a dead body. Jesus said we are made alive, eternally alive in him. The soul goes to Jesus. If not in him, our soul goes straight to hell. I WALKED IN HELL

Mark 12:26 And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
Mark 12:27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.

Those who died before Jesus defeated death and the grave, were kept in a place separated from hell. (see Luke 16:19-31) God knows where he has them now. I believe they were taken up when Jesus arose and returned to the Father. These are alive through faith in God's promises.

Heb 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Psa 68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

Eph 4:9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Eph 4:10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

One body in Christ

1 Th 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

If you believe, this is important. If you believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ. If you belief enough to turn to Jesus in complete trust, then you will believe what the word of God says. Listen to the word of God: If you believe that Jesus died and rose again, this is the heart of the gospel. This is the message of the cross that Paul preached, leading thousands unto our Lord Jesus Christ. If you believe he shed his blood on the cross for your sins and has risen from the grave. If you believe, though dead (asleep) in Christ, even then will God bring you with Christ.You are with Christ, wherever he goes.

1 Th 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

We who are alive when Jesus comes for His church, we who are connected to him by his Spirit, we shall not prevent those asleep in Christ from coming with him first in their new bodies. There spirits are with him now. In death or in life, we are still one body in Christ.

Rom 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Rom 8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
Rom 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Rom 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Rom 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Who will come to Jesus at his call?

John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
John 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
John 10:29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
John 10:30 I and my Father are one.

We are one with God the Father and His Son Jesus, through the Holy Spirit that connects us to Christ.

Rom 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
Rom 8:10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

Nothing shall separate us from our holy calling in Christ Jesus, if His Spirit dwells in you.

Rapture

1 Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

This has been called the rapture of the church. The catching up of the members of Christ's body, to be with him forever. Wherever the dead (sleeping) are, whether old testament believers in a spiritual holding place, or those who are with Jesus through faith in his atonement on the cross, these who have passed away in their physical bodies, shall be in their new bodies with Christ Jesus first. At this time they will all receive their spiritual bodies.

The old testament believers are received through faith. The New testament saints also receive through faith, having a greater revelation of the way to God, through Christ Jesus.

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel,

The Lord Jesus Christ himself will descend with a shout. The arch angel Michael will proclaim his coming. Jesus is not Michael, as many cults teach. The angels spoke in the book of Acts, of his coming again.

Acts 1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

The angels were present when the Christ came as a baby, born of a virgin, conceived by the Holy Ghost; God in a human.

Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

and with the trump of God

The trumpet sounds a sure sound, of gathering together.

1 Cor 14:8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

A bugle is used in the military, each call has a meaning. A call to awaken, a call to assemble and others calls.

Mat 24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

The angels do escort us into His presence.

Mark 13:26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
Mark 13:27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

1 Th 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
1 Th 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

1 Cor 15:51 Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
1 Cor 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
1 Cor 15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

There is much discussion about the time that this will occur. This is the calling up of the church. I believe that it occurs before Israel has received the full revelation of Jesus.

Rom 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Rom 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

God will seal the foreheads of 144,000 Jewish evangelists, filling them with His Spirit. (Revelation 7) Also he will send an angel throughout the earth, preaching the gospel. Will this be an angel with wings, or one of the appearance of a man, like Billy Graham?

Rev 14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

Regardless of when Jesus comes, we are to be ready, as if he were coming today. This is what he expects of us.

What of the unbelievers?

Mat 8:21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Mat 8:22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

Mat 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

Pray for the unsaved that God may reach them by His Spirit and that they may be saved from their sins.

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Revelation 16 - Rivers of Blood

Rivers of Blood

Rev 16:1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.

The voice of God ordering the angels to pour out the vials of wrath on the earth.

Rev 16:2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.

Those who had the mark of the beast received the wrath of God. The first vial brought forth noisome (evil) grievous sores or boils. The old testament was a type of future realities. Egypt received God's judgment of boils too.

Exo 9:10 And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast.
Exo 9:11 And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.

Rev 16:3 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man; and every living soul died in the sea.

Other translations say that every living creature in the sea died. The sea became as a man's blood, destroying all life.

Rev 16:4 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.

In Egypt, the Nile River turned to blood as God poured out His wrath with Moses interceding.

Exo 7:17 Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.
Exo 7:18 And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall loathe to drink of the water of the river.

The angel poured out the third vial and all the rivers and fountains of the world became blood.

Rev 16:5 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.
Rev 16:6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

Blood for blood, as when Abel's blood cried out for vengence from the ground.

Gen 4:10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
Gen 4:11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;

Luke 11:51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.

Rev 16:7 And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

Perhaps the voice of Jesus and the cross? For he died without sins at the hands of sinners. He died for you and me and all the world. The time was running out, it is the very last days, no water to drink, grievious sores and more to come. If we think we have it bad, if we are in Christ Jesus we are most blessed. Those who do not want Jesus must face God's wrath.

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Revelation 15 - Heavenly Tabernacle of testimony

The heavenly tabernacle of testimony

Rev 15:5 And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:

The tabernacle of the testimony first appeared on earth with Moses in the wilderness. Instructions were given to build a holy place to keep the ark of the testimony. The Testimony included the law of God, the ten commandments, manna, that God provided as daily bread and Aaron's priestly rod that budded almond blossoms.

The tabernacle was the presence of God, the dwelling place of God with his people. As they moved in the wilderness they followed his glory, a cloud by day and fire by night.

Num 9:15 And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, namely, the tent of the testimony: and at even there was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until the morning.
Num 9:16 So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
Num 9:17 And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel pitched their tents.
Num 9:18 At the commandment of the LORD the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of the LORD they pitched: as long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle they rested in their tents.

The earthly tabernacle was a type of the heavenly tabernacle. The Ark of the testimony now is in heaven. Our hope from Gods word, Jesus, our savior and daily bread and our great high priest. We serve God almighty and nothing is impossible with him. He is Spirit, the creator of all things.

Rev 15:6 And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.

White and gold represent purity, The angels were holy. This was God's pure and holy judgment of those who chose to disobey him and side with the devil, the time was at the fulness. Their rotten fruit was over ripe for destruction.

Rev 15:7 And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.

We are forGod or we are against him. We are in Christ our savior or we are with the antichrist. God's wrath is against all who reject him and his son, for they are evil. God is judge of evil and full of righteousness and goodness; his love is pure and undefiled by sin. It was the time of judgment upon the wicked of the earth. The seal judgments, the trumpet judgments and now the vial or bowl judgments. God's wrath poured upon the wicked on the earth.

Rev 15:8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.

The temple was filed with the glory cloud, His glory and power were moving. No man may enter the temple at this time.

It was the same when Moses could not enter the Tabernacle when the smoke of the cloud of God's glory, sometimes called the Shekinah filled the tent .

Shekinah - A visible manifestation of the divine presence as described in Jewish theology.

Exo 40:34 Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
Exo 40:35 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

No man in the flesh could enter the temple. Nor do we enter into heavenly places in the flesh; only by the Spirit. It was to be the judgment of men by God through his angels. Angels do the work of God from heaven. Men do the work of God from earth, through his Spirit. Because of our salvation in Christ Jesus, no man will experience the wrath of God.

Rom 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Rom 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

We are a grateful people, saved by grace and reaching out to the lost, warning them and inviting them to Jesus and salvation, to be saved from God's wrath.

Rom 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

The seven angels were ready to pour out the wrath of God as commanded. Are you in Christ Jesus, saved from God's wrath upon sin?

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Sunday, September 17, 2006

Teaching helps

DO YOU READ ANOTHER BOOK BESIDE THE BIBLE????????
There are study Bibles with commentaries and other commentaries on the Bible. I search these if I need help and the Holy Spirit guides me in truth. Few commentaries agree about things in Revelation.  The Holy Spirit brings to mind verses and I look them up in a Bible search. This is how a teacher teaches. All must be found in the Bible. It would be foolish for me to say that I am all knowing and know more than others on any teachings. I just want to make the Bible easy to understand.
 
A prophet hears from God directly and speaks scriptures or words that do not go against the word of God.
 
I am a teacher and to study is important.
 
 

Friday, September 15, 2006

Revelation 15 - Seven angels and a sea of glass

Seven angels and a sea of glass

Rev 15:1 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.

We are going back before the end, to see more of the wrath of God poured out upon the ungodly; this time seven angels with seven vials of plagues. We have seen the seal judgments in Rev. 6, The trumpet judgments in Rev. 8 and 9, Now the final vial or bowl judgments. The Revelation is not always in order. We saw the end of the antichrist in Rev. 14 and also in Rev 6. This chapter shows the ultimate Exodus, the freedom of God's people from a sinful and persecuting world.

Rev 15:2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

The sea of glass was the presence and glory of God. It was holy ground.

Rev 4:6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal...

The sea could also remind us of the Red Sea deliverance of God's people.

Fire represents the judgment of God.

Mat 3:12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Those standing on the sea of glass were those who came out of the tribulation, them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, they are the martyrs described in Rev 7.

Rev 7:9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
Rev 7:10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

They were worshipping God with harps and music, as did the 24 elders before the throne of God.

Rev 5:8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
Rev 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof...

Rev 14:2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:
Rev 14:3 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne...

These two earlier references to harpists, said that they sang a new song. We are to sing new songs to glorify God, from the heart. The multitude on the sea of glass sing an old song, (I like the old hymns); the song of Moses, a victory song.

Rev 15:3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
Rev 15:4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

A new title to the old song of Moses; the song of Moses and the song of the Lamb. The old covenant and the new together in victory; law and grace. This song of worship and praise is all about God, they sang songs to glorify him. Let us sing praises to Him, it's not about us Lord; you are to be glorified.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Revelation 14 - Grapes of wrath

Grapes of wrath

Rev 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

Blessed are the dead, who die in the tribulation, who have refused the mark of the beast. Blessed are the dead in Christ, who are covered by his blood. Blessed are they who die rather than to be numbered with the ungodly, for they may rest from their labors, in Christ Jesus. Their works follow them. Let our works be eternal fruit unto our Lord.

2 Cor 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
2 Cor 5:9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
2 Cor 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Rev 14:14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

Jesus is coming again in a cloud. When he comes he will bring judgment on the ungodly. The crown is not a royal crown, but a crown of victory. He comes as a victorious conqueror.

Rev 14:15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.

The word for ripe: xeraino, means, withered, dried up. The fruit is over ripe for harvest, rotten fruit long overdue.

Mat 13:40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
Mat 13:41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
Mat 13:42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Rev 14:16 And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.
Rev 14:17 And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
Rev 14:18 And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.

Psa 2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
Psa 2:10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Psa 2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Psa 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Isa 13:9 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.

Rev 14:19 And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.

Rev 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

Rev 14:20 And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.

Blood came out of the winepress, up to the horses' bridles, for one thousand six hundred furlongs, which is about two hundred miles. This must be the battle of Armageddon.

Rev 16:16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
Rev 16:17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.

Mat 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Mat 24:28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles (vultures) be gathered together.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Revelation 14 - Three angels

Three angels

Rev 14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

John saw in heaven an angel who was to be sent to the earth to preach the gospel to every nation and to all people. He came from heaven, so this was not a man preaching and Jesus is never an angel. Interesting, where was the church? Probably they had been raptured or caught up in the air to be with Jesus. Who would tell those remaining about Jesus, but the angel messenger of God? God is good, always wanting to give grace to those who will receive.

2 Pet 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Rev 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

Fear God, he has made all that there is. Repent from the lies taught to you about evolution and other gods. Worship the true almighty God.

The 144,000 were probably sealed of God and were witnessing at this same time. This was before the people received the mark of the beast. There would be a great multitude saved out of the tribulation.

Rev 14:8 And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.

Babylon Iraq, which was the greatest city of the world under king Nebuchadnezzar. That city represents the world's power and wealth and pleasures. Babylon here represents mankind in organized rebellion against God. Those who seek the lusts of the flesh and rebel against God, even denying that he exists. They will see God's power. Come out from them and receive the Lord Jesus and be saved.

Rev 14:9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
Rev 14:10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
Rev 14:11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

The third angel warns the earth's people to not take the mark of the beast. They will do so willingly or they will worship God, it is their choice. If they take the mark, it is a sin unto everlasting torment. God's wrath will be poured out upon them; fire and brimstone in hell.

their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night,

This in the presence of those who gave them warning; the angels and the Lamb of God, Jesus shall witness against them.

Mat 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
Mat 10:33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Stay faithful.

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Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Revelation 14 - 144,000 with the Lamb

144,000 with the Lamb

Rev 14:1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.

Here, is where the Jehovah's Witness group claim to be the 144,000. They have Jehovah God on their minds, but who is standing with this group? The Lamb of God who is the Son of God. They do not see Jesus as God the Son and the way to the Father. Why am I mentioning this group? Because they claim to be the 144, 000, or shall it be said that the 144,000 were Jehovah's Witnesses, but now the multitude that follows this teaching, cannot enter heaven. They claim only 144,000 can, and that number was reached early in the twentieth century. They look forward to the Millennial reign of Christ on the earth. After this, what then if no heaven?

Let us not be taken in by error. There is much confusion from those who see Revelation without God's Spirit of truth. Who will be the 144,000? Go to chapter seven.

Rev 7:2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
Rev 7:3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
Rev 7:4 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.

The tribes are listed, following these verses. These shall be Jewish men, chosen of God and sealed on their foreheads with the Holy Spirit of God. The Spirit of truth that brings us to Jesus and his blood shed for our sins. The blood keeps on saving even unto the end. They were protected witnesses of God, for here they stand on Mt. Zion with Jesus. Did they survive the tribulation, or were they martyred and returned with Jesus? I don't know. The important thing is they were the called and faithful Jewish witnesses during the time of trouble.

Rev 14:2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

A voice from heaven and thunder; God the Father

Psa 93:4 The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.

Rev 4:5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

... I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

There was praise and worship.

Rev 5:8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

The angels sing too.

Rev 14:3 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.

The faithful were in heavenly places, enjoying the music and praise of heaven.

Rev 14:4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. Rev 14:5 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

These were holy, separated men, not like the world's evil people. The first fruits of Israel, witnessing to this people.

Rom 9:27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:

Rom 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Rom 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
Rom 11:27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
Rom 11:28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.
Rom 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

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Monday, September 11, 2006

Revelation 13 - The mark of the beast

Mark of the beast

Rev 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:

The false prophet will have evil power to force a mark upon the world's people. The Holy Spirit of God never forces himself upon people. He is gentle. The devil's counterpart forces people to be sealed with his mark; the mark of the beast, or the antichrist. Only those with the Holy Spirit could resist this mark. The mark is to be put on the right hand, the hand used for work. The mark would also be on the foreheads, controlling the mind, perhaps demon possession. This mark is so serious that it cannot be undone.

Rev 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

Rev 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

No man could buy or sale without the mark. Most people only think of the needs of this life, the flesh life. For them, taking the mark means that they will be fed and have things; but taking the mark also means you lose your soul and worship the devil's beast.

Should we be afraid of technology that imbeds your identification in a micro chip inserted in the hand and forehead? No, it has no affect on you if you are a child of God. You may be killed, but you will not unwillingly take the mark if you are a child of God. Taking the mark means you have not God's Spirit, it means you willingly worship the antichrist, and it means you will sell your soul, like Esau, who sold his birthright for a bowl of stew.

Rom 9:13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

God hated Esau? God will not receive those who sell there souls willingly to satan, to buy this worlds things. The mark of the beast is a final decision. We make wrong choices, but we may repent, for we belong to God. Those who want no part of God, God will not receive. Repent now, if you have not yet come to God through Jesus. Give your life to God and save it.

2 Cor 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
2 Cor 13:6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.

Rev 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

Six, one number away from seven. Seven is perfection and completion, a man without God shall never be perfect or complete. 666, the mark of the beast. Three numbers; an unholy trinity of fallen angels; satan and his demons controlling evil men.

1 John 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Greater is God in his redeemed children, then the power of antichrist in those of the world. Begin now to draw the line. Invest in the everlasting treasure, eternal things, the word of God, His Spirit in you, leading you in his purpose.

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Thursday, September 7, 2006

Revelation 13 - The false prophet

The false prophet

Rev 13:11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

Another beast, like the first beast arises. He did not come from the sea, but from the earth; having two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. He appeared to be meek as a lamb but spoke as one sent from satan; lies and deceit.

Rev 13:12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

He has the same power as the antichrist and causes those of the earth to worship the beast. This is the false prophet who has evil spiritual power from the devil to cause everyone not of God to worship the antichrist. We see this as an unholy trinity. The dragon is satan, exercising authority and giving power to the antichrist. The third member is as the false holy spirit, coming from earth, or hell, not from heaven. He is to point people to the false christ, just as the Holy Spirit points people to the Lord Jesus Christ. Satan is a liar and a copier, but he is not good, he is only evil with lies and deception. So many follow the liar and refuse the true God and savior.

John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
John 8:45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
John 8:46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
John 8:47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

Rev 13:13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,

He does the same act that Elijah did before the worshippers of Baal. He could do nothing without God allowing him to. The healed wound was only for a season, to bring out the fulness of satan's evil purpose and to give men who left on earth a final time to choose between good and evil.

Rev 13:14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

Exo 20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

In the days of the Exodus, Aaron performed miracles, and up to a point was matched miracle-for-miracle by the magicians of Egypt (Exodus 7-9).

Rev 13:15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.

Exo 20:4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
Exo 20:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

Hab 2:18 What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?
Hab 2:19 Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.

The power of satan caused the idol to speak, and to have power to kill those who did not worship the image of the antichrist.

Hab 2:20 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.

We are the Holy Temples of God. We are not to bow down to false gods, no matter how much power they have. If we seek power and miracles, beware, for not all signs and wonders are of God. Seek the Holy one of God, the Lord Jesus Christ and hear the Holy Bible, so that you may have a true heart, not deceived by the false powers of satan. Our God is greater!

1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
1 John 4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
1 John 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

John 10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

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Wednesday, September 6, 2006

Revelation 13 - The beast worshipped

The beast worshipped

Rev 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

All on earth shall worship the antichrist beast. Not all, but all whose names are not written in the Lamb's book of life. He has made himself as a god, as satan has made himself god of this world. If we are here, we shall not worship him, even if it means death; and for this cause, many saints shall loose their heads, as is the favorite Islamic execution. But, Goliath who mocked God's people lost his head too.

Rev 13:9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.

There is a price to be paid to remain faithful to God. Is anything in this world more important? Are we understanding this, even now?

Mat 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Mat 10:38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Mat 10:39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

Rom 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Rom 8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
Rom 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Rom 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Rom 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Rev 13:10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

God shall avenge His elect. Remember what was said of Christ when he had overcome satan.

Eph 4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

Mat 26:52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Mat 26:53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Jesus will return again and this evil shall be removed from power and judged.

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Tuesday, September 5, 2006

Revelation 13 - The Chracter of the Beast

Character of the Beast

Rev 13:2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

Daniel prophesied of these animals in his visions; they were identified with historical conquerors and nations; being men of war. The antichrist will have all these ferocious characteristics.

Dan 7:6 After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.

A leopard is very fast to capture what it seeks, this one having four wings was very fast. It is thought to represent the Greek empire and Alexander the great.

Feet of a bear:

Dan 7:5 And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.

The bear represented the Medo-Persian empire. The bear was strong and was hungry for the flesh of men to conquer. The Islamic nations are of this empire.

His mouth as the mouth of a lion:

King Nebuchadnezzar was described both as a lion and an eagle. Both represent the strongest of the species. The antichrist would speak as a conquering king.

And the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

His power and authority was given to him by satan. The antichrist will embody all the ferocious power and strength of the most powerful forces of evil.

Rev 13:3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.

Gen 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Satan had been wounded in the head at the cross of Calvary. Jesus took away his power and dominion, now it appears that he has regained power, for a time. All the nations marveled at his great power.

Rev 13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

The beast was as a son of satan. Jesus is Son of God representing his kingdom and power. The antichrist would be the opposite. He will represent the power of the darkness as a son of belial, a son of perdition, as a son of the dragon. No power in the natural could overcome this evil spirit controlled ruler. But we know that God is greater.

Rev 13:5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
Rev 13:6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

His lying tongue would speak against God and Jesus, his angels and his saints, for three and a half years of Daniel's final week. Power was given to him, from satan? Yes, but more importantly God but a time limit on his rule. God is in control.

Mat 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
Mat 24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

Eaglewings New Testament Studies