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ARE THE 7 SPIRITS OF GOD WHO STAND BEFORE THE FATHER'S THRONE TO BE WORSHIPED??
Posted : 13 Oct, 2016 03:15 PM
ARE THE 7 SPIRITS OF GOD WHO STAND BEFORE THE FATHER'S THRONE TO BE WORSHIPED???
Are the seven spirits of God who stand before God's throne also called the holy spirit?? The seven spirits of God are mentioned 4 times in Rev 1:4; 3:1; 4:5 & 5:6:
Revelation 1:4: Grace and peace to you from Him who is, and who was, and who was to come, and from the seven spirits **BEFORE HIS THRONE**!!
Revelation 3:1 Jesus says, "These are the words of **HIM WHO HOLDS** the seven spirits of God!"
Compare with Revelation 1:20: Jesus says, "The mystery of the seven stars that you saw **IN MY RIGHT HAND**...is this: The seven stars are the **7 ANGELS** of the seven churches!!" NOTE: "In My right hand", and "Him who holds" mean the SAME!!
Revelation 4:5: **BEFORE THE THRONE**{See Rev 1:4 above}, **SEVEN LAMPS** were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God!
Revelation 5:6: He {Jesus} had **SEVEN HORNS** and **SEVEN EYES**, which are the seven spirits of God **SENT OUT INTO ALL THE EARTH**!
John 16:13: Jesus says, "When he,the spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. **HE WILL NOT SPEAK ON HIS OWN**, he will speak only what he hears and **HE WILL TELL YOU WHAT IS YET TO COME**!"{In the Book of Revelation!!}
By a very interesting coincidence the seven angels who are mentioned 16 times in Revelation and who **ALSO STAND BEFORE GOD** [as per Revelation 8:2] tell us what is yet to come in the book of Revelation!!
Revelation 8:2: And I saw the **SEVEN ANGELS WHO STAND BEFORE GOD**, and to them were given 7 trumpets!!
Revelation 22:16: I, Jesus, have sent **MY ANGEL** to give you this testimony {The Book of Revelation} for the churches.
Revelation 1:1: The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must take place. Jesus made it known by sending **HIS ANGEL** to His servant John.
So in John 16:13 Jesus said that the **HOLY SPIRIT** will tell you what is yet to come and in Revelation 1:1 and Rev 22:16 Jesus says *MY ANGEL** will tell you what is yet to come!!
Revelation 1:20: Jesus said, "The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the **ANGELS OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES**, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. {And then Jesus said seven times to the 7 angels of the seven churches "**WRITE**" in Revelation 2:1; 2:8; 2:12; 2:18; 3:1; 3:7; 3:14!!}
Revelation 8:2: And I saw the seven angels**WHO STAND BEFORE GOD**, and to them were given seven trumpets!
Are the 7 angels who **STAND BEFORE GOD** also the 7 spirits of God **BEFORE HIS THRONE**; both of whom Jesus **HOLDS IN HIS RIGHT HAND**!! As per Rev 1:20 and Revelation 3:1??
Compare with Revelation 1:4 and 4:5:
Revelation 1:4: Grace and peace to you from Him who is, and Who was, and Who is to come, and from the seven spirits before **HIS THRONE**!
Revelation 4:5: **BEFORE THE THRONE** seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God!!
Revelation 15:1: I saw in heaven another great sign seven angels with the seven last plagues--last, because with them God's wrath is completed! Revelation 16:1: Then I heard a loud voice from the Temple saying to the seven angels, "Go pour out the seven bowls of God's wrath on the earth"! Revelation 17:1 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls said to me, "Come, I will show you the punishment!"
Revelation 21:9: One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, "Come,I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb!" The New Jerusalem!
It is also very interesting to note that there will only be **TWO** thrones for Jesus and His Father in the eternal heavenly New Jerusalem: Revelation 22:3: **THE THRONE OF GOD AND OF THE LAMB**will be in the City!!! {The New Jerusalem} Why doesn't the holy spirit have a **THRONE**??? Why will there only be **TWO THRONES** in the eternal heavenly New Jerusalem???
Revelation 3:21,22: Jesus says, "To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with Me on **MY THRONE**, just as I overcame and sat down with the Father on **HIS THRONE**! He who has an ear, let him hear what the **SPIRIT** says to the churches!!! the **SPIRIT** mentioned here must be the 7 angels or the 7 spirits of God who stand before God the Father's **THRONE**!!!!!
Revelation 22:16: "I, Jesus, have sent **MY** angel to give you this testimony **FOR THE CHURCHES!!"
COMPARE WITH:
John 16:13: Jesus says, "But when he, the spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own, he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come!!"{In the book of Revelation!!}
So these inspired verses in God's Word show that that Jesus and his Father are God but the holy spirit or seven spirits of God or seven angels who carry out the commands of Jesus and His Father are not God!!
If the 7 spirits of God or holy spirit are one third of a Divine Trinity; then they would be equal to Jesus and His Father and would therefore have their own throne and would be worshiped as Jesus and the Father. And yet there is also not one verse in God's Word showing someone worshipping the holy spirit or the seven spirits who stand **BEFORE THE FATHER'S THRONE**!!
Revelation 22:8,9: I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard or seen them, I fell down to **WORSHIP** at the feet of the angel who had been showing them to me. But he said to me, "Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets and of all who keep the words of this Book. **WORSHIP GOD**!"
ARE THE 7 SPIRITS OF GOD WHO STAND BEFORE THE FATHER'S THRONE TO BE WORSHIPED??
Posted : 14 Oct, 2016 12:16 PM
**AMAZING TREASURES IN EPHESIANS**!!
Ephesians 1:3-8; 11: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with **EVERY** spiritual blessing in Christ. For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and **BLAMELESS** in His sight. In love He predestined us to be adopted as His sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will--to the praise of His **GLORIOUS GRACE**, which He has freely given us in the One He loves. In Him we have **REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD**, the forgiveness of sins. in accordance the riches of God's grace that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.....In Him we were also **CHOSEN** having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will!!
Ephesians 1:19-23: That power is like the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the **PRESENT AGE** but also in the one to come. And God paced **ALL THINGS** under His feet and appointed Him {Not a pope}to be the ***HEAD*** over everything for the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills everything in every way!!
Ephesians 2:4-10: Because of His great love for us, God,, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is **BY GRACE** you have been saved! And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages He might show the incomparble riches of His grace, expressed in His kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is **BY GRACE** you have been saved, through faith-- and this **NOT FROM YOURSELVES, it is the **GIFT** of God--**NOT BY WORKS**, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do!
Ephesians 6:7,8: Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will **REWARD** everyone for whatever good he does! SALVATION IS 100 PERCENT FREE AND REWARDS ARE 100 PERCENT EARNED!!
Ephesians 3:16-19: I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established **IN LOVE**, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the **LOVE OF CHRIST**, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God!.
Ephesians 4:7; 11-16; But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.... It is **HE** {**NOT** the Church} who gives some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ, may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the **TRUTH IN LOVE**, we will in all things grow up into Him who is the **HEAD**, that is Christ {**NOT** a pope!} From Him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work!!
ARE THE 7 SPIRITS OF GOD WHO STAND BEFORE THE FATHER'S THRONE TO BE WORSHIPED??
Posted : 14 Oct, 2016 03:44 PM
WHAT DOES GOD'S WORD SAY WILL HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE??
Revelation 1:1-3,19: The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must take place. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, who testifies to everything he saw--that is, the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads the words of this Prophecy, and blessed are those who her it take to heart what is written in it.... Jesus said to John, "Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now {Chapters 2&3} and WHAT WILL TAKE PLACE LATER!!"{The Rest of Revelation!}
Revelation 22:16,18,19: "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches.... I warn everyone who hears the words of the Prophecy of this Book. If anyone {like Louie} **ADDS** anything to them, God will add to him the plague described in this Book {{Which includes eternal hell} And if anyone **TAKES WORDS AWAY**{Like Louie} from this Book of Prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the Tree of Life and in the Holy City {The New Jerusalem}which are described in this Book!!"
None of the ridiculous prophecies that Louie states above are even remotely mentioned in the Book of Revelation. Revelation states that the next end-time prophecy we should be looking for is a 42-month Great Tribulation when 666 and his false prophet will rule every nation and tribe in the world from the evil city on 7 hills until the 2nd Coming of Jesus on the Last Day when the saints and lost will be resurrected. And then the saints will then reign with Jesus and His Father in the New Heavens and New Earth and the Heavenly New Jerusalem for ever and ever!!
Revelation 13:5-8: The beast will be given to exercise his authority for 42 {30-day) months {Or 1260 days}.. He will be given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he will be given authority over **EVERY** tribe, people, language and nation. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast--all whose names have not been written in the Book of Life belonging to the *LAMB* who was slain.
Revelation 17:14: They will make war against the *LAMB* but the *LAMB* will overcome them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings--and with Him will be His called, chosen and faithful followers!!
WE ARE ALL WAITING FOR THE NEW EARTH, THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE **HEAVENLY** NEW JERUSALEM!!
Revelation 21:1-5: Then I saw a New heaven and a New Earth, for the {present} first heaven and first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the **NEW JERUSALEM**, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making **EVERYTHING NEW**!" Then He said, "Write this down, for these words are TRUSTWORTHY and TRUE!"
2 Peter 3:10-13: But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will DISAPPEAR with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and *EVERYTHING* in it will be burned up {NIV}. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you wait eagerly for the Day of God to come. {NIV} That Day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping with His promise **WE** {Excluding Louie and the RC church} are looking forward to a New heavens and a New Earth, the home of righteousness.
Revelation 22:1-6: Then the angel showed me the river of the Water of Life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and the Lamb {Jesus} down the middle of the great street of the City. On each side of the river stood the Tree of Life, bearing 12 crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month... The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the City, and his servants will serve Him. They will see His face and His name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night!! They will not need the light of the lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever. The angel said to me, �These words are TRUSTWORTHY and TRUE!!�
ARE THE 7 SPIRITS OF GOD WHO STAND BEFORE THE FATHER'S THRONE TO BE WORSHIPED??
Posted : 15 Oct, 2016 07:55 PM
WE ARE SAVED BY FAITH WHICH IS THE FREE GIFT OF GOD--NOT BY WORKS SO THAT NO ONE CAN BOAST!!"
Titus 3:3,4: At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and **LOVE** of God our Savior appeared , he saved us, **NOT BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUS THINGS WE HAD DONE**, but because of **HIS MERCY**!!
Romans 11:5,6: At the present time there is a remnant **CHOSEN BY GRACE**! And if by grace it is **NO LONGER BY WORKS**; if it were, grace would no longer be grace!!
Romans 9:30-32: What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is **BY FAITH**; but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it Why not? Because they pursued it **NOT BY FAITH** but as it were by works!!
Romans 4:5-8: To the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, **HIS FAITH** is credited as righteousness. David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness **APART FROM WORKS**: "Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will **NEVER COUNT AGAINST HIM**!!" {Psalm 32:1,2}
Ephesians 1:5-8: In love He predestined us to be adopted as His sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will--to the praise of His **GLORIOUS GRACE**, which He has freely given us in the One He loves. In Him we have **REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD**, the **FORGIVENESS OF SINS**, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding!
Ephesians 2:4-10: Because of His great love for us, God,, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is **BY GRACE** you have been saved! And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages He might show the incomparable riches of His grace, expressed in His kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is **BY GRACE** you have been saved, through faith-- and this **NOT FROM YOURSELVES**, it is the **GIFT** of God--**NOT BY WORKS**, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do!!
John 3:3: Jesus says, I tell you the Truth, no one can see the Kingdom of God **UNLESS HE IS BORN AGAIN!!"
John 1:12,13: To all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, he gave the right to become children of God--children born not of natural descent, **NOR OF A HUMAN DECISION** or a husband's will but, **BORN OF GOD**!!
John 6:37,39,44,65: Jesus says, "**ALL** that the Father gives Me **WILL** come to Me, and whoever comes to Me I will **NEVER** drive away... And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall **LOSE NONE** of all that He has given Me, but raise them up at the Last Day.... No one can come to Me **UNLESS** the Father who sent Me **DRAWS HIM**, and I will raise him up at the Last Day!!... No one can come to Me **UNLESS** the Father has **ENABLED THEM**!!"
Romans 829-33,35,38,39: For those God foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of His Son...And those He **PREDESTINED**, He also called; those He **CALLED**, He also justified; those He **JUSTIFIED** He also **GLORIFIED**. What shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His Son but gave Him up for us all--how will He not also give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those **WHOM GOD HAS CHOSEN**? It is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns... Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?... For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels or demons, neither the present or the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord!!
ARE THE 7 SPIRITS OF GOD WHO STAND BEFORE THE FATHER'S THRONE TO BE WORSHIPED??
Posted : 17 Oct, 2016 06:45 AM
WHAT CAN THE SAINTS EXPECT SHORTLY BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE 1260-DAY GREAT TRIBULATION AS PER MATTHEW 24:4-7; MARK 13:5-8 AND LUKE 21:8-11:
Matthew 24:3 The disciples asked Jesus, "What will be the sign of Your Coming and of the end of this age?"
Jesus says, �Many will come in My Name claiming, 'I am the Christ' and the 'Time is near!' You will hear of wars and rumors of wars and revolutions. Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places; and fearful events and great signs from heaven.�
WHAT CAN THE SAINTS EXPECT 3 1/2 DAYS BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE 1260-DAY GREAT TRIBULATION??
As we have shown in Revelation 11 God's 2 Witnesses {Moses & Elijah} will prophesy for 1260 days and then they will be killed by 666 3 1/2 days before the Resurrection on the Last Day. And so God's 2 witnesses will come to earth exactly 1263 1/2 days before the Last Day which would be exactly 3 1/2 days before the beginning of the 1260-day Great Tribulation when they will warn God's saints of the coming of Satan, 666 {Nero Caesar} and his False Prophet {Obama??}.
Just before the coming of 666 and the 1260-day or 42-month Great Tribulation in Revelation 13:1 we read in Rev 12:17; 13:1,5,7: Then the dragon {Satan} was enraged at the woman {Sarah} and went off to make war against the rest of her offspring--THOSE WHO OBEY GOD'S COMMANDMENTS AND HOLD TO THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS!!" And the dragon {Satan} stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw Beast {666} coming out of the Sea {Or Abyss or Hell as per Rev 11:7 & 17:8 & Luke 8:31}.....The Beast will exercise his authority for 42 months..... He will be given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he will be given authority over **EVERY** tribe, people, language and nation.
And so according to Rev 12:6,14 Satan will attack some of God's saints but they will be protected in God's sanctuary in the wilderness for 1260 days. Then in Rev 12:17 Satan will attack the rest of God's saints �WHO OBEY GOD'S COMMANDMENTS AND HOLD TO THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS� **just before** the coming of 666 and the beginning of the 1260-day or 42-month Great Tribulation as shown in Revelation 13:1-5.
WHAT CAN SAINTS EXPECT IN THE FIRST WEEK OF THE 1260-DAY GREAT TRIBULATION??
According to Revelation 13:5,7,8: The Beast {666} will have authority over **EVERY** tribe people nation and language in the world for 42 months {1260 days} and everyone whose name is not written in the Lamb's Book of Life will worship 666. 666 is called �THE BEAST� 36 {6x6} times in Revelation .
Question: How will the Beast {Nero Caesar-666} and His False Prophet gain control of every nation of the world in the first week of the 1260-day Tribulation?? According to Daniel 7:24b a Roman King will subdue 3 kings. Rev 6:8; �There before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, {666} and Hades {The False prophet who will cause people to go to hell or hades with the mark of 666} was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth.�
Rev 13:4: Men worshiped the dragon {Satan} because he had given authority to the Beast {666} and they also worshiped the beast and asked, �Who is like the Beast? Who can make war against him?� Immediately after miraculously conquering 3 kingdoms or one fourth of the earth 666 will appoint 10 kings who had never before ruled over the 10 most powerful kingdoms of the earth.
Rev 17:12-14: The 10 horns you saw {On 666} are 10 kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will give their authority as kings along with the Beast {666}. They have one purpose and will give their authority to the Beast {666}. They will make war against the Lamb but the Lamb will overcome them {On the Last Day} because He is King of kings and Lord of lords.� {See Rev 19:20,21}
The following 10 powerful nations have OVER 50% OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION and ABOUT 70% OF THE WORLD'S MILITARY POWER and certainly have the military, political and �religious� power to control and rule all the nations of the world: #1. United States #2. Russia #3. China {1.3 Billion} #4. Great Britain #5. France #6. India {1.1 Billion} #7. Germany #8. Japan #9. Brazil #10. Egypt. Brazil borders every nation in South America except for Chile. Egypt is the university, intellectual and theological center of Islam. And then 666 will have �authority over every tribe, people, language and nation� as per Rev 13:7b, from his headquarters in the evil city on 7 hills or Rome. The idea that 666 will choose a European Union of 10 nations with about 5 % of the world's population and about 10 % of the world's military power to control the world just because these nations are close to Rome is just an idea which is not supported by God's Word.
Revelation 13:14-17: �He {The False Prophet} will deceive the inhabitants of the earth. He will order them to set up an image in honor of the Beast {666} who was wounded by the sword {On June 9th AD 68} and yet lived {Nero Caesar?}. He will have power to give breath to the image of the first Beast {666}, so that it could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed.� �He {The False Prophet} will force everyone... to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast {NERO CAESAR?} or the number of his name 666.
Since these 2 world-wide laws: To worship the statue of 666 {Possibly on TV and the Internet} or be killed; and not being able to buy or sell anything; there will be a huge falling away among most of the people who claim to be Christians but are not the Called, the Chosen and the Faithful {See Revelation 17:14}. Moses and Elijah will begin their 1260-day testimony {Rev 11:3} 3 1/2 days before the coming of 666 & the 1260-day Great Tribulation and 1263 1/2 days before the Last Day. {****THE FIRST END-TIME EVENT****} Moses and Elijah will certainly warn God's saints of the coming of 666 and his False Prophet.
In Matthew 24:3,9-13: The disciples asked Jesus, �What will be the sign of your Coming and the end of the age?? Jesus answered�.. {During the 1260-day Great Tribulation} �Then *YOU* will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and *YOU will be hated by all nations **BECAUSE OF ME**. At that time many will turn away from the Faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of *MOST will grow cold, but he {The Called, Chosen & Faithful�Revelation 17:14} who stands firm to the **END** will be saved.� Rev 2:10: Jesus says, �Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the Crown of Life!�
God will miraculously take care of His Faithful and Courageous Tribulation Saints {Just as he took care of the Israelites for 40 years in the Wilderness} even though they won�t be able to buy or sell anything as per Rev 13:17a. {See Matthew 6:25-34 where storing up items are forbidden} There are a few Post-Tribbers such as Jim Bakker who are teaching that we should store up at least a year's supply of food for the Great Tribulation which is a direct contradiction to God's Word in Matthew 6:25-34. God's NT saints will go through the Great Tribulation without suffering the wrath of God, as did the OT saints in Egypt when God sent many horrific plagues on Egyptians because of Pharoah.
Matthew 6:31-34: Jesus says, �Do not worry, saying, �What shall we eat?� or �What shall we drink?� or �What shall we wear?� For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own!�
Luke 21�12-17: Jesus says, They will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you to prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of My Name. This will result in your being witnesses to them. But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives and friends. And they will put some of you to death. All men will hate you because of Me.
Matthew 24:23-25: Jesus says, �At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'There he is!' do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect�if that were possible. See, I have told you ahead of time.� {See Rev 13:14,15 and 2 Thess 2:9-12}
I Peter 1:13: �Therefore, prepare your minds for ACTION, and set your hope *FULLY* on the grace to be given YOU when Jesus Christ is *REVEALED*.
And so those who love Jesus and obey His commands will be ready for the 1260-day coming Great Tribulation which may be very very close!!
Matthew 24:29-31: Jesus says, "Immediately after the distress of these {1260} days the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky; and the heavenly bodies will be shaken. At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all of the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the 4 winds , from one end of the heavens to the other!" Luke 21:28 adds "When these things begin to take place , stand up and lift up your hands, because your redemption is drawing near!!"
ARE THE 7 SPIRITS OF GOD WHO STAND BEFORE THE FATHER'S THRONE TO BE WORSHIPED??
Posted : 18 Oct, 2016 06:26 PM
The Roman Catholic Church teaches: As far as heaven and Earth passing, *THEY DO NOT PASS*???. God holds the Earth in existence because he has a use for it. This is clear in the Glory Be prayer: �Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. *WORLD WITHOUT END*???. Amen.�
The Roman Catholic Church believes that the present **WORLD IS WITHOUT END**which is a phrase only found in a Roman Catholic prayer and disagrees with countless statements found in the inspired Word of God!!
Isaiah 65:13,17: This is what the Sovereign Lord says"... "Behold, I will create **NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW EARTH**. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind!!"
John 18:36: Jesus says, My Kingdom is **NOT OF THIS WORLD**. If it were My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My Kingdom is from **ANOTHER PLACE!!"
Hebrews 12:26-29: The Lord says, "Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens." The words "once more" indicate the removing of what cannot be shaken--that is, created things--so that what cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a Kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptable with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire!
WE ARE ALL WAITING FOR THE NEW EARTH, THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE **HEAVENLY** NEW JERUSALEM!!
NOTE** The present earth is covered with 70 percent salt sea water with millions of sharks who maime and kill people. The present earth has thorns and thistles and many poisonous snakes like Cobras and lions and tigers who maime and kill people!
Revelation 21:1-5: Then I saw a New heaven and a New Earth, for the {present} first heaven and first earth had passed away, and there was **NO LONGER ANY SEA**. I saw the Holy City, the **NEW JERUSALEM**, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making **EVERYTHING NEW**!" Then He said, "Write this down, for these words are TRUSTWORTHY and TRUE!"
2 Peter 3:10-13: But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will DISAPPEAR with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and *EVERYTHING* in it will be burned up {NIV}. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you wait eagerly for the Day of God to come. {NIV} That Day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping with His promise **WE** {Excluding the RC church} are looking forward to a New heavens and a New Earth, the home of righteousness.
Revelation 22:1-6: Then the angel showed me the river of the Water of Life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and the Lamb {Jesus} down the middle of the great street of the City. On each side of the river stood the Tree of Life, bearing 12 crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month... The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the City, and his servants will serve Him. They will see His face and His name will be on their foreheads. There will be **NO MORE NIGHT**!! They will **NOT NEED** the light of the lamp or the light of **THE SUN**, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever. The angel said to me, �These words are TRUSTWORTHY and TRUE!!�
Revelation 1:1-3,19: The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must take place. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, who testifies to everything he saw--that is, the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads the words of this Prophecy, and blessed are those who her it take to heart what is written in it.... Jesus said to John, "Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now {Chapters 2&3} and WHAT WILL TAKE PLACE LATER!!"{The Rest of Revelation!}
Revelation 22:16,18,19: "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches.... I warn everyone who hears the words of the Prophecy of this Book. If anyone {like the RC Church} **ADDS** anything to them, God will add to him the plague described in this Book. And if anyone **TAKES WORDS AWAY**{Like the RC Church} from this Book of Prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the Tree of Life and in the Holy City {The New Jerusalem}which are described in this Book!!"
And so the Roman Catholic Church which continually claims that the present **WORLD IS WITHIOUT END** are guilty of the Unpardonable Sin of **ADDING** and **TAKING WORDS AWAY** from the prophecies in the book of Revelation!!
ARE THE 7 SPIRITS OF GOD WHO STAND BEFORE THE FATHER'S THRONE TO BE WORSHIPED??
Posted : 19 Oct, 2016 02:22 PM
WHO WILL BE GOD'S TWO WITNESSES {REV 11:3} OR MEN {REV 11:6} OR PROPHETS {REV 11:10}??
Zechariah 4:11,14: "Then I asked the angel, 'What are these *TWO* OLIVE TREES {See Rev 11:4 below} on the right and left of the lamp stand?'... the angel said, 'These are the TWO who are anointed to serve the Lord of the earth!'" Rev 11:3-6: {God said to John} "I will give power to My *TWO* witnesses and they will prophesy for 1260 days clothed in sackcloth! These are the *TWO OLIVE TREES {See Zech 4:11,14 above} and the 2 lamp stands that stand before the Lord of the earth. If anyone tries to harm them, fire will come from their mouths to destroy their enemies. This is how anyone who tries to harm them must die {See 2 Kings 1:9-12; Num 16:31-35}.
These *MEN* will have power to shut up the sky so that it will not rain during the time they are prophesying {See 1 Kings 17:1; Luke 4:25; James 5:17}; and they will have power to turn the waters into blood {See Exodus 7:15-23} and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish."
Moses and Elijah witnessed to 3 Apostles on the mount of Transfiguration when Moses & Elijah spoke to Jesus about his departure or Ascension, which Jesus was to bring to fulfillment in Jerusalem 40 days after His resurrection. Luke 9:30,31: �TWO MEN, Moses and Elijah, appeared in GLORIOUS SPLENDOR talking with Jesus. They spoke about His Departure {Or Ascension} which He was about to bring to fulfillment in Jerusalem."
Moses and Elijah were most assuredly the *TWO MEN* dressed in white who witnessed at the Departure or Ascension of Jesus in Acts 1:10,11: "They looked up into the sky as He {Jesus} was going when suddenly *TWO MEN* dressed in WHITE stood beside them. "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into Heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into Heaven!"
And then in Luke 24:2b-6b we read: They did not find the body of Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly *TWO MEN*... stood beside them... And the *MEN* said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? HE IS NOT HERE; HE HAS RISEN!!" Jesus says in John 8:17b: "The testimony of *TWO MEN IS VALID* and of course the testimony of Moses and Elijah is just about as valid as you can get.
And so the coming of God's *TWO MEN* or witnesses to prophesy for 1260 days {See Rev 11:3-7} will be their FOURTH appearance as God's 2 witnesses or MEN. And the reason that their names are not mentioned in Luke 24:3 and Acts 1:10 and Rev 11:3-12 is that the Father, Moses and Elijah want us to glorify *NO ONE ELSE BUT JESUS*!!
Moses and Elijah will most likely witness miraculously to people in the uttermost parts of the earth in all 6,000 languages. Presently the Bible has been translated into about 2,000 languages from the inspired Greek and Hebrew manuscripts and faith comes from hearing or reading the sword of the spirit which is the Word of God. The Bible still has not been translated into about 4,000 languages and Rev 5:9b and Rev 7:9,13,14 must be completely fulfilled. Surely the courageous tribulation saints will help Moses and Elijah spread God's Word. They will do a fantastic job since according to Rev 7:9,14 there will be a great multitude from EVERY TRIBE AND LANGUAGE who will be �WASHED IN THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB�.
Moses & Elijah will be dressed in SACKCLOTH which is appropriate since the Tribulation saints will be very poor, for they will not be able to buy or sell anything as per Rev 13:17. Moses and Elijah will certainly speak the Word of God with great power and love. They will not add or take words away from the Prophetic Words of God {See Rev 22:18,19}; and they will encourage God's courageous saints to adhere to *ALL* of the NT commandments {See Rev 12:13b; 14:12b; Matt 28:20a; John 14:15,21,23; I John 2:2-5} with love {See Matt 5:39-48 & Rom 12:17-21} in the face of severe and hostile persecution.
Moses and Elijah will begin their 1260-day testimony {Rev 11:3} 3 1/2 days before the coming of 666 & the 1260-day Great Tribulation and 1263 1/2 days before the Last Day. {*THE FIRST END-TIME EVENT*} Moses and Elijah will warn us of the coming of 666 & his False Prophet. It seems very appropriate that God will send His TWO PROPHETS {See Rev 11:10b} to warn and prepare His saints for the coming of Satan, 666 and the Great Tribulation for in Amos 3:7 we read: "Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the PROPHETS!"
GOD'S PROPHETS are mentioned 8 times in Revelation: Revelation 10:7; 11:10; 11:18; 16:6; 18:20,24; 22:6 & 22:9. Whereas; preachers, pastors and evangelists are not even mentioned once in Revelation!
God will allow 666 to martyr Moses and Elijah {See Rev 11:7,8} right where their Lord was crucified. {At the new *HOLY PLACE* where Jesus shed his blood for our sins} 3 1/2 days later Moses and Elijah will rise to heaven just hours before the 7th angel sounds the 7th Trump at the 2nd coming of Jesus.{See Rev 11:11-18} Mark 13:14: Jesus says, �When you see 666 standing where he does not belong {AT THE NEW HOLY PLACE}....then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.� {See Rev 11:7,8 & Rev 16:15} John 2:19: Jesus said, �Destroy this TEMPLE and I will raise it again in 3 days.� This HOLY PLACE is where Jesus became the chief cornerstone {Eph 2:20,21} and we are living stones {I Pet 2:5 & 2 Cor 6:16} in the LAST TEMPLE made without hands! {Acts 17:24} Certainly, the old Jerusalem and the old Temple site are NO LONGER HOLY PLACES.
Hebrews 13:12-14: "Jesus suffered outside the city gate to make the people HOLY THROUGH HIS BLOOD. Let us, then, go to Him outside the city, bearing the disgrace He bore. For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the CITY {THE NEW JERUSALEM} that is to come." {See Heb 11:10,13-16; Heb 12:22; Rev 3:12b; 21:2,10-27; 22:1-5; 2 Pet 3:13}
Gal 4:25,26: "Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present city of Jerusalem {Called Sodom in Rev 11:8} because she is in slavery with her children. But the Jerusalem that is ABOVE is free, and she is our mother."{THE *NEW* JERUSALEM}
ARE THE 7 SPIRITS OF GOD WHO STAND BEFORE THE FATHER'S THRONE TO BE WORSHIPED??
Posted : 20 Oct, 2016 08:41 PM
WILL THE COURAGEOUS GREAT TRIBULATION SAINTS SUFFER THE WRATH OF GOD??
God has always allowed His people to suffer tribulation and trials because they purify and perfect their faith and will gain countless eternal rewards when Jesus Christ is *REVEALED. There are over 40,000 saints martyred every year and the main culprit is no longer just Islam and the Satanic Roman Catholic Church. Millions of saints were martyred by the Communist atheist countries after 1917 in Russia and after 1948 in China and then in North Korea and Vietnam. Many more millions were killed by Japan 1937-1945 and by the Fascists in Italy and Germany 1922-1945.
NOTE: 666 is called the beast 36{6X6} times in Revelation.
Revelation 13:5-10: The beast will exercise his authority for 42 months... He will be given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he will be given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast--all whose names that have not been written in the Book of Life belonging to the LAMB He who has an ear let him hear: If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity he will go, If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword he will be killed. This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of the saints.
Revelation 12:11: They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death!
Matthew 24:9-13; 23-25 Jesus says, "Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of Me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.... At that time
if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ' or 'There he is!' do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect--if that were possible. Se,, I have told you ahead of time!
Luke 21:12-17: Jesus says, "They will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of My name. This will result in your being witnesses to them. But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. All men will hate you because of Me. But not a hair of you head will perish. By standing firm you will gain life!!"
Romans 8:35-37: �Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?... For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered. No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us!�
I Peter 1:6-8: �In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is *REVEALED.�
I Peter 2:20b,21: �But if you suffer for doing good and endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow IN HIS STEPS.�
I Peter 4:12,13: �Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But REJOICE that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is *REVEALED!�
Matthew 5:10-12: Jesus says, "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because **GREAT IS YOUR REWARD IN HEAVEN**!!"
Rev 2:10: Jesus says, �Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the Crown of Life.�
Read other persecution verses: Romans 5:3; Heb 11:35-40; 2 Tim 3:12; 2 Cor 1:7-10; Phil 1:29; & Phil 3:10.
The courageous and faithful Tribulation saints will *NOT* be hurt by God�s *WRATH* as shown in Rev 14:9-11; 15:1,7; 16:1,19; or in any of the 7 trumpet or 7 bowl plagues as explained in Rev 9:4,20,21 and Rev 16:2,4-6,9,10,21; or in any of the plagues of God�s 2 witnesses as per Rev 11:6,10; or in *ETERNAL HELL*:
Rev 14:9-11: �If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand, he will drink of the wine of God�s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of *HIS WRATH*. He will be tormented with burning sulfur and the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever.�
The Tribulation saints will not be able to buy or sell anything as per Rev 13:17; but God will take care of us just as he took care of the Israelites for 40 years in the wilderness.
Matthew 6:31-34: Jesus says, "Do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be give to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own!!"
The pre-tribs often confuse the wrath of God with the persecution from the anti-christ. They are not the same thing. The wrath of God is intended for the ungodly and will be poured upon them and them only. The Lord knows His target and He never misses.
In Rev 18:1-24 we read about the plagues that will destroy the headquarters of 666 during the Great Tribulation. This evil city on 7 hills {See Rev 17:9} is called �Babylon� which Peter implied was the nickname for Rome in 2 Peter 5:13.
In Rev 18:4 a voice from Heaven will order God's saints to stay away from Babylon {Rome-That great seaport-Rev 18:17-19} so that they will not participate in her sins or be hurt by God's wrath which will completely destroy Rome with many horrific plagues. There are 260 verses from Revelation chapters 6 thru 20 and 128 of these verses or 49% tell of the wrath of God to unbelievers, 666, his False Prophet and Rome. However, not even one of these verses tells of any wrath of God toward His courageous Tribulation saints.
Even pre-tribbers and mid-tribbers reluctantly agree that believers during the Great Tribulation will be exempt from the wrath of God. Jesus says, �My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one!�{John 17:15}
Matthew 10:28: Jesus says, �Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell!!�
Matthew 24:29-31: Jesus says, "Immediately after the distress of these {1260} days the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky; and the heavenly bodies will be shaken. At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all of the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the 4 winds , from one end of the heavens to the other!" Luke 21:28 adds "When these things begin to take place , stand up and lift up your hands, because your redemption is drawing near!!"
WE ARE ALL WAITING FOR THE NEW EARTH, THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE **HEAVENLY** NEW JERUSALEM!!
Revelation 21:1-5: Then I saw a New heaven and a New Earth, for the first heaven and first earth had *PASSED WAY*, and there was *NO LONGER ANY SEA*. I saw the Holy City, the **NEW JERUSALEM**, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making **EVERYTHING NEW**!" Then He said, "Write this down, for these words are TRUSTWORTHY and TRUE!"
2 Peter 3:10-13: But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will DISAPPEAR with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and *EVERYTHING* in it will be burned up {NIV}. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you wait eagerly for the Day of God to come. {NIV} That Day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping with His promise **WE** are looking forward to a New heavens and a New Earth, the home of righteousness.
Revelation 22:1-6: Then the angel showed me the river of the Water of Life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and the Lamb {Jesus} down the middle of the great street of the City. On each side of the river stood the Tree of Life, bearing 12 crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month... The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the City, and his servants will serve Him. They will see His face and His name will be on their foreheads. There will be *NO MORE NIGHT*!! They will *NOT NEED** the light of the lamp or the light of *THE SUN*, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever. The angel said to me, �These words are TRUSTWORTHY and TRUE!!�
ARE THE 7 SPIRITS OF GOD WHO STAND BEFORE THE FATHER'S THRONE TO BE WORSHIPED??
Posted : 21 Oct, 2016 08:13 PM
IS THE FIRST 1,000 YEAR RESURRECTION IN REVELATION 20:4-6 FOR MARTYRS LIKE JESUS AND THE 24 ELDERS ON THRONES WITH AUTHORITY TO JUDGE ONLY??
Revelation 4:4: Surrounding God's Throne were 24 other **THRONES**, and seated on them were **24 ELDERS**!
It is completely obvious that the continuous 1,000 year reign mentioned in Revelation 20:4-6 is for 24 ELDERS on Thrones and MARTYRS ONLY according to God's Word in:
Revelation 20:4-6: I saw {24} **THRONES** on which were seated those who had been given authority to JUDGE and I saw the SOULS of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony for Jesus {NT MARTYRS}and because of the word of God {OT MARTYRS}. They had not worshiped the beast and had not received his mark on their foreheads or their hands {Tribulation MARTYRS}. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years. The rest of the dead {Saints who were not martyrs or the 24 elders}did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. {At the 2nd coming of Jesus} This is the **FIRST RESURRECTION**...They will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.
According to Revelation 20:4-6 there will be *TWO* Resurrections. The 1st continuous 1,000 year Heavenly Resurrection is for the 24 Elders on thrones and *MARTYRS* LIKE JESUS ONLY* and will end at the 2nd coming of Jesus when the 2nd Resurrection will take place for the saints of all ages who are *NOT MARTYRS*!!
In Daniel 12:2 just after the Great Tribulation we read, "Multitudes who SLEEP in the dust of the earth will *AWAKE*, some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.
I Thess 5:10: He {Jesus} died for us so that, whether we are AWAKE {Martyrs} or asleep, we may live together with Him. The martyrs who are *AWAKE* with Jesus will also receive their new heavenly bodies at the 2nd coming of Jesus as per I Corinthians 15:51,52: Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all *SLEEP* but we will all be changed--in a flash, in a twinkling of an eye, at the Last {7TH} Trumpet!!
There are only TWO RESURRECTIONS for all saints mentioned in Rev 20:4-6: The FIRST RESURRECTION is for MARTYRS AND THE 24 ELDERS ONLY and INCLUDES the Tribulation Martyrs. And therefore the SECOND RESURRECTION must come on the Last Day of the Great Tribulation and must include ALL SAINTS {Both OT & NT} who are not martyrs or the 24 Elders on thrones.
The Heavenly rewards for the faithful and courageous *MARTYRS* is one of the most important central themes in the book of Revelation. For they will reign with Jesus in Heaven during the 1,000 years before His 2nd Coming; and according to:
Revelation 7:14-17: They are before the Throne of God and God will spread His tent over them. They will receive White Robes washed in the blood of the Lamb. Never again will they hunger or thirst and God Himself will wipe every tear from their eyes. Jesus will be their Shepherd and will lead them to springs of Living Water.
FOR EXAMPLE: Let us suppose that the SECOND RESURRECTION takes place on May 15th; 2020 then the continuous 1,000 year FIRST RESURRECTION for MARTYRS AND 24 ELDERS ONLY would take place from May 15th, AD 1020 to May 15th, 2020. The 24 Elders and all of the OT & NT saints martyred before May 15th, 1020 were awakened to reign with Jesus in Heaven and every Martyr martyred after May 15th, 1020 were and will be immediately awakened to reign with Jesus in the continuous 1,000 year FIRST RESURRECTION to be completed on May 15th, 2020 at the SECOND RESURRECTION when "The rest of the dead come to life when the thousand years are ENDED." {Rev 20:5a}
Rev 20:4b �I saw the *SOULS of those who had been martyred because of their testimony for Jesus... they came to life and reigned with Christ for 1,000 years. The Martyrs SOULS will only get their New Heavenly bodies when the 1,000 years are ENDED at the 2nd Coming of Jesus.
This seems to contradict John 6:40: Jesus says, �EVERYONE who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life and I will raise him up at the LAST DAY.� HOWEVER, the LAST DAY RESURRECTION could last 1,000 years for in 2 Pet 3:8 we read: �With the Lord a DAY is like 1,000 years, and 1,000 years are like a DAY!!
We see the martyrs talking in heaven at the beginning of the Great Tribulation in Revelation 6:9-11 and then we see a great multitude of martyrs who have come out of the Great Tribulation from every nation and language awake in heaven just before the first 7 trumpet plagues in Revelation 7:9-17.
And then just before the last 7 bowl plagues we see martyrs in heaven singing the song of the Lamb in Revelation 15:2-4: And then we see 144,000 Jewish martyrs in heaven with Jesus BEFORE Rome or Babylon is destroyed in Rev 14:8 in Revelation 14:1-5:
Revelation 6:9-11: When He {Jesus} opened the 5th seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained. They called out in a loud voice, How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood? Then each of them were given a WHITE ROBE, and they were told to wait a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants and brothers who were to be killed {Tribulation martyrs} as they had been was completed.
Revelation 7:9,10,13-15,17: After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from EVERY nation, tribe, people and language standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb {Jesus} They were wearing WHITE ROBES and were holding.. And they cried out in a loud voice, "Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne , and to the Lamb...Then one of the {24} elders asked me, "Those in WHITE ROBES--who are they, and where did they come from?" And he said, "They are they who have come out of the *GREAT TRIBULATION*, they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore, They are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple...The Lamb in the center of the throne will be their Shepherd!"
Revelation 15:2,3: And I saw... those who had been victorious over the Beast {666} and his image and the number of his name {Tribulation MARTYRS}. They held harps given them by God and sang the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb: "Great and marvelous are your deeds, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are your ways, King of the ages..."
Note: Mount Zion is another name for heaven as per Hebrews 12:22}
Revelation 14:1-4: Then I looked, an there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 {See Rev 7:3-8}...And I heard a sound from Heaven...And they sang a new song before the throne. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 {Jewish Martyrs} who had been REDEEMED from the earth...They follow the Lamb wherever He goes.
The 24 Elders on thrones are mentioned many times in Revelation 4:4,10; 5:5,6,8,11,14; 7:11,13; 11:16-18; 14:3 and 19:4 The 24 Elders on thrones are mentioned many times speaking from heaven during the Great Tribulation and are the only saints mentioned in heaven during the Great Tribulation besides the MARTYRS!!
It is completely obvious that the continuous 1,000 year reign mentioned in Revelation 20:4-6 is for 24 ELDERS on Thrones and MARTYRS ONLY according to God's Word in Revelation 20:4-6.
Revelation 4:4: Surrounding God's throne were 24 other **THRONES**, and seated on them were **24 ELDERS**!
Revelation 20:4-6: I saw {24} Thrones on which were seated those {24 Elders} who had been given authority to judge and I saw the SOULS of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony for Jesus {NT MARTYRS} and because of the word of God {OT MARTYRS}. They had not worshiped the beast and had not received his mark on their foreheads or their hands {Tribulation MARTYRS}. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years. The rest of the dead {Saints who were not martyrs or the 24 elders}did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. {At the 2nd coming of Jesus} This is the **FIRST RESURRECTION**. Blessed and holy are those who have part in the First Resurrection.... They will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years!
ARE THE 7 SPIRITS OF GOD WHO STAND BEFORE THE FATHER'S THRONE TO BE WORSHIPED??
Posted : 23 Oct, 2016 02:56 PM
ADAM7777 claims that we are saved by obeying OT Laws and that Jesus didn't change any of the OT commands??
BUT WHAT DOES GOD'S WORD SAY??
LEVITICUS 20:10: If a man commits adultery with another man's wife--with the wife of his neighbor--both the adulterer and the adulteress **MUST** be put to death!!
John 8:3-11: The teachers of the law {like TNT} and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women.{As per Lev 20:10 above!} Now what do You say?" .. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with His finger. When they kept questioning Him, He straightened up and said to them. "If anyone of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones {Like TNT}first, and only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?" "No one, Sir," she said. "Then neither do I condemn you!" **JESUS DECLARED**!!
And so TNT lied when he claimed that Jesus or Yeshua followed all of the laws of Moses!!
John 12:48: Jesus says, "There is a Judge for the one who does not accept My words, that very word which I spoke will condemn him on the Last Day!!"
John 14:23,24: Jesus says, "If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him, and We will make Our home with him. He who does not love Me will not obey My teaching!! These words you hear are not My own; they belong to the Father who sent Me!!"
Leviticus 24:19,20: Moses said, "If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done **MUST** be done to him: fracture for fracture, **EYE FOR EYE, TOOTH FOR TOOTH**. As he injured the other, so he is to be injured!!"
Deuteronomy 33:27: Moses said, "The eternal God is your refuge. He will drive out your **ENEMY* before you, saying: **DESTROY THEM**!"
Matthew 5:38,39,43-45: But Jesus says, "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you. Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also!... "You have heard that it was said. 'Love your neighbor and hate you enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven!!"
Dueteronomy 18:17-19: The Lord said to Moses, "I will raise up fro them a Prophet like you from among your brothers. I will put My words in His mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. If anyone does not listen to My words that the Prophet speaks in My name, I Myself will call him to account!!"
Mark 7:18,19: Jesus says, "Are you so dull?" He asked. "Don't you see that nothing that enters a man from the outside can make him 'UNCLEAN'? For it doesn't go into his heart but into his stomach, and then out of his body." In saying this. Jesus declared **ALL FOODS CLEAN**! What comes out of a man is what makes him **UNCLEAN**. For from within; out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance, and folly. All these evils come from inside and make a man **UNCLEAN**!!"
I John 2:1-5: Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for our sins but also for the sins of the whole world!! {Jesus also put an **END** to all OT animal sacrifices for sin!!} We know that we have come to know Him **IF** we obey **HIS COMMANDS**. The man who says, "I know Him," but does not do what He commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys His word, God's love is truly made complete in him!!
I Peter 1:1,19: For you know that it was no with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were **REDEEMED** from the empty way of life handed down to you by you forefathers, but with the **PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST**, a Lamb without blemish or defect!!
ARE THE 7 SPIRITS OF GOD WHO STAND BEFORE THE FATHER'S THRONE TO BE WORSHIPED??
Posted : 23 Oct, 2016 04:19 PM
Hebrews 12:23: You have come to the **CHURCH** of the firstborn, **WHOSE NAMES ARE WRITTEN IN HEAVEN**!!
THE **CHURCH** IS MENTIONED IN 3 DIFFERENT WAYS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT:
{*1*} The whole body of Christian believers; Christendom.
{*2*] That part of the whole Christian body belonging to the same city, country, nation, etc.
In Revelation Jesus wrote to 7 **CHURCHES** in western Turkey "To the **CHURCH** in Ephesus write:" "To the **CHURCH** in Philadelphia write:" etc. Paul wrote letters to the **CHURCH** or body of believers in Rome, Corinth, Galatians, Ephesus, Colosse, Phillipi and Thessalonica. Ephesians 1:2 "To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus." I Corinthians 1:2: "To the **CHURCH** of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy." Romans 1:7: "To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints."
{*3*} A body of Christians worshipping in a particular **HOUSE** or home, constituting one congregation:
I Corinthians 16:19: "The **CHURCHES** in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the **CHURCH** that meets at their house." Romans 16:5 "Greet also the **CHURCH** that meets at their house." Philemon 1:1: "To the **CHURCH** that meets in your home." Colossians 4:15: "Give my greetings to the brothers in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the **CHURCH** in her house."
It is interesting to note that **LARGE CHURCH BUILDINGS** as places of worship for God's chosen and faithful saints are never mentioned in the New Testament!!
It is also interesting to note that religious denominations such as the Roman Catholic Church or the 7th Day Adventists Church are not mentioned or even implied in God's Word.
WHO IS THE **HEAD** OF GOD'S CHURCH **ON EARTH** IN THIS **PRESENT AGE**??
Matthew 28:18-29: Jesus says, "**ALL AUTHORITY** in heaven and **ON EARTH** has been given to Me. {Not some pope!} Therefore go and make disciples of all nations... teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you **ALWAYS**, to the very **END** of the age!"
Ephesians 1:19-23: That power is like the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in this **PRESENT AGE** but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under His feet and appointed **HIM** {Not some pope!}to be the **HEAD OF EVERYTHING FOR THE CHURCH**, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills everything in every way!!
Colossians 1:17-20: He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. And **HE** is the **HEAD**of His body, the **CHURCH**. He is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in **EVERYTHING** He might have the **SUPREMACY**!! For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things **ON EARTH** or things in heaven, by making peace through **HIS BLOOD**, shed on the cross!!
Ephesians 5:2226: Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as **CHRIST IS THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH**, His body, of which He is the Savior. Now as the **CHURCH** submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the **CHURCH** and gave Himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water **THROUGH THE WORD**, and to present her to Himself as a **RADIANT CHURCH**!!
Ephesians 4:7,11-16: But each of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it... It was **HE** {Not the church} who gives some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ... Speaking the **TRUTH** in *LOVE*, we will in all things grow up into *HIM WHO IS THE HEAD**, that is **CHRIST**. {Not some pope!} From Him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in **LOVE**, as each part does its work!!
In John 17:17 Jesus says to His Father, "Sanctify them by the **TRUTH**, Your **WORD IS TRUTH**!!"
I Peter 1:23-25: For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of the imperishable, through the living and enduring **WORD OF GOD**. For all men {Like popes} are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field, the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the **WORD OF THE LORD** stands forever. And this is the **WORD** that was preached to you!!
Revelation 22:16,18-20: "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony **FOR THE CHURCHES**.... I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. If anyone **ADDS** anything to them {Like popes}, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. And if anyone **TAKES WORDS* AWAY**{Like popes!} from this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the Tree of Life and in the Holy City {The New Jerusalem} described in this book!!"
Revelation 5:9: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because You were slain, and with **YOUR BLOOD** you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation!!"
Revelation 1:5,6: From Jesus Christ, who is the faithful Witness.. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by **HIS BLOOD**... To Him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.
