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4841 | Meaning of "white stone" in Rev. 2:17? | Rev 2:17 | DocTrinsograce | 219957 | ||
Dear Ihruby, Welcome to the froum! "White is the color and livery of heaven. 'New' implies something altogether renewed and heavenly. The white stone is a glistening diamond, the Urim borne by the high priest within the choschen or breastplate of judgment, with the twelve tribes’ names on the twelve precious stones, next the heart. The word Urim means 'light,' answering to the color white. None but the high priest knew the name written upon it, probably the incommunicable name of God, 'Jehovah.' The high priest consulted it in some divinely appointed way to get direction from God when needful. The 'new name' is Christ’s (cf Revelation 3:12, 'I will write upon him My new name'): some new revelation of Himself which shall hereafter be imparted to His people, and which they alone are capable of receiving. The connection with the 'hidden manna' will thus be clear, as none save the high priest had access to the 'manna hidden' in the sanctuary. Believers, as spiritual priests unto God, shall enjoy the heavenly antitypes to the hidden manna and the Urim stone. What they had peculiarly to contend against at Pergamos was the temptation to idol-meats, and fornication, put in their way by Balaamites. As Phinehas was rewarded with 'an everlasting priesthood' for his zeal against these very sins to which the Old Testament Balaam seduced Israel; so the heavenly high priesthood is the reward promised here to those zealous against the New Testament Balaamites tempting Christ’s people to the same sins." --Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown In Him, Doc |
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4842 | Jezebel, type of an evil spirit? | Rev 2:20 | DocTrinsograce | 168741 | ||
Hi, Dee... I wouldn't call this a "type" necessarily. The woman mentioned was probably not actually named Jezebel. In that case then the reference would have been to Ahab's wife (1 Kings 16:31ff). In all likelihood, the reference harkens back to Queen Jezebal's character and the nature of her sin. The passage makes no mention of evil spirits. Saying anything beyond that would be speculative at best. In Him, Doc |
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4843 | rev 2.20 again | Rev 2:20 | DocTrinsograce | 169007 | ||
Dear itsdeehere, Yes, I'm quite familiar with such teachings, having been saved in the Charismatic Church. Since the Scripture does not specifically state that it is a spirit, by what authority do we do so? Human beings are nasty enough (Matthew 15:18-19) even without demonic assistance. Scripture doesn't give them near the credit that this teaching of Charismatics and others do. (Making a passage say what we want it to say, instead of what it actually says, is called eisegesis. Such practices are not handling the Word skillfully or soundly.) In Christ's day the people thought that the greatest evils in the world were hunger, pestilence, and foreign occupation. Christ was crucified for teaching the greatest evil was from within the human heart. Today we say the greatest evils in the world are abortion, terrorism, and Godless humanism. We are offended, still, with Christ's teaching. Consequently, we invent things to blame, rather than falling on our knees and seeking the continuing ministrations of the Savior. I deem there is a spiritually unhealthy preoccupation with demonology and angelology these days. Furthermore, there is little "ology" behind them. They are particularly lacking any substantive teaching from the Word of God. In Him, Doc |
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4844 | Does Satan Know Your Thoughts? | Rev 2:23 | DocTrinsograce | 178622 | ||
Dear Gaggyball, Welcome to the Forum! Our Brother Mark makes a good point. There is no Scripture that states that Satan can read the mind of man. That said, however, one must remember that Satan is very old. He is also very intelligent. He has had a long time to study human nature. Just as we can "read the mind" of a little child, I am sure that we are frequently equally transparent to Satan. Of course, I am using the word "Satan" in the broadest sense of the word. He is not omnipresent. Probably very few of us have actually been in his presence. He has an army of minions, though, who are probably often present. But Satan is called the "Lord of the flies." They are but nuisances without any power that is not granted by God, and are used fully to His own eternal purpose. When I posted this to a similar question in the past, Tleigh2703 wrote the following, the gist to which I agree: "Satan is very old. Satan cannot examine our thought pattern, but he does know our family history all 6,000 years of it. He knows it well enough to tempt each generation with the weaknesses(sins)of their forefather. The result is another 4 year curse upon the family (Duet. 5:9). Since our very nature is to sin (because of the first Adam's fall)it is easier to leave a 4 year curse vs a thousand year blessing (Deut 7:9). In a lot of ways Satan is just like man. He sits and watches our behavior and then he uses it against us. This is the reason it is so important that we ask God for his forgiveness and repent quickly. The awesome part of this is 4,000 years into our history Christ died for us and gave us the power to become like him. Sin Free!" In Him, Doc |
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4845 | Rev3;1sometranslatioscapSpiritsomenot | Rev 3:1 | DocTrinsograce | 178067 | ||
Yes, capitalization is a modern invention. Consequently it is up to the the translators to decide which words warrant capitalization as warranted by the conventions of our day. | ||||||
4846 | Revelation 21:19 | Rev 3:5 | DocTrinsograce | 166565 | ||
Hi, Grace... Only God can write in or remove from the "book of life." (cf Exo 32:33). We do not have the power to save ourselves. In Him, Doc |
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4847 | Were all names once in the book of life? | Rev 3:5 | DocTrinsograce | 206233 | ||
Its a long URL, but John Piper talks about this: http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TasteAndSee/ByDate/2006/ 1919_Can_the_Regenerate_Be_Erased_from_the_Book_of_Life/ |
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4848 | Can we afford to be neutral? | Rev 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 140477 | ||
The forum tends to avoid political discussions. However, this verse tends to support the point you are making. In Him, Doc |
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4849 | Rev. 3:16 | Rev 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 241428 | ||
Hi, Nora... Welcome to the forum! To cast up one's gorge; i.e., vomit. The meaning here is that Christ will dispense with them, that they shall cease to be part of His church. Laodicea, by the way, is still uninhabited. In Him, Doc |
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4850 | god knocking on your heart | Rev 3:20 | DocTrinsograce | 241002 | ||
Hi, uuf170b... Welcome to the forum! You might have in mind Revelation 3:20. This is a passage often used as an evangelical call to unbelievers by proponents of decisionalism, at least since the days of Charles Finney. However, the context is not a call and warning to the lost, but rather to believers (see Revelation 3:14). Furthermore, the phrase “at the door” is an idiom signifying the coming soon coming of judgment (cf Matthew 24:33; Mark 13:29; and James 5:9). The Christians at the church in Laodicea had lost their zeal in Christ (Revelation 3:15-17). Our Lord is calling them to pursue Him with sincerity and verve (v18), placing the true value on Him, that they might be clothed in His righteousness and granted eyes to see His truth. For, as He says, “Those I love, I reprove and discipline” (v19a). Only His adopted sons are reproved and disciplined (cf Hebrews 12:5-8). In Him, Doc |
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4851 | speaker | Rev 3:20 | DocTrinsograce | 242736 | ||
Hi, Munfoo... Welcome to the forum! Starting from Revelation 1:17b through the end of chapter 3 it is our Lord Jesus Christ speaking. He is dictating messages to seven churches that existed in that day. In Him, Doc |
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4852 | Who are the 24 elders in Revelation 4:4? | Rev 4:4 | DocTrinsograce | 242113 | ||
Hi, Diane... Welcome to the forum! Since the Scriptures do not tell us who they are, we would be left only to speculate about it. I can answer, though, that through the years I have been on the forum, our speculations have not amounted to much. :-) Might I suggest that you look to a commentary that has stood the test of time? John Gill or Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown are good. Matthew Henry, too, if you prefer a more devotional commentary. In Him, Doc |
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4853 | standing on the sea of glass revelation | Rev 4:6 | DocTrinsograce | 173413 | ||
From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning seven torches of fire, which are the seven spirits of God, and before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind: (Revelation 4:5-6 ESV) | ||||||
4854 | Revelation 6:6? | Rev 4:7 | DocTrinsograce | 208670 | ||
Hi, JKM... Perhaps this will help: http://www.freegrace.net/gill/Revelation/Revelation_6.htm In Him, Doc |
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4855 | Why did God create man? | Rev 4:11 | DocTrinsograce | 166760 | ||
For God's glory. | ||||||
4856 | Why did God create man? | Rev 4:11 | DocTrinsograce | 166762 | ||
For God's glory. | ||||||
4857 | What are the prayer bowls of heaven? | Rev 5:8 | DocTrinsograce | 195848 | ||
Dear MeB... Welcome to the forum! What you're hearing is probably rooted in the above passage. I have heard various folks -- generally trying to affect Biblical language -- use this phrase. I'm a bit hesitant to make any sort of dogmatic assertion about these censers. The Romanists have built an entire doctrine on this very verse, but I deem that they do so without sound interpretive warrant, nor with corroboration from the full sense of Scripture. In Him, Doc |
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4858 | What do you mean? | Rev 5:11 | DocTrinsograce | 155701 | ||
Hi, Samantha... What I meant is that the passages you offered are not conclusive in telling us that angels sing. We have made cultural assumptions about those verses that are not born out by the text itself. In addition, I cannot find any Scriptural evidence that angels sing at all. We find them learning, thinking, acting, obeying, speaking, praising, etc. But I do not find a single verse that actually records their having any musical ability at all. Just speculating here, but wouldn't it be awesome if singing were an activity reserved to the family of God alone? In Him, Doc |
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4859 | FASTING | Rev 5:12 | DocTrinsograce | 178870 | ||
Dear CHARCE3, Welcome to the forum! Financial crises have their origin in something other than service to God -- generally they come as a result of unwise use of our God-given resources. Of course, it is possible that if you fast from eating expensive foods, there could be a consequence that might positively effect the state of your pocketbook. However, I am afraid that you are making a causal connection that simply doesn't exist. God is not obligated to us by our service to Him. Indeed, He owes us nothing. When His blessings flow, they do so out of His loving kindness. His worthy of our worship even if He never blessed us at all. Furthermore, we do not accrue benefits by worship. Scripture repeatedly states that God is far more interested in the motives of our heart than in what we do, in obedience to His commands than in our sacrifices, in contrition than in good works. You see, God's objective is not to make us comfortable on this earth. If it were His objective, believe me, we'd all be a lot more comfortable! By the same token, neither is it God's objective to make us miserable. If it were His objective, believe me, son, you and I would have a lot more problems than just with money! God's objective is to conform us into the image of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:29). He doesn't want or need our time, resources, activities, or words. What He wants -- and what He deserves -- is everything, right down to and including our very lives. I'm afraid any other advice to you would be rooted in legalism or simple superstition. With all this in in mind, your question reminds me of a quote -- one from which we might all benefit! "Do you fast? Give me proof of it by your works. If you see a poor man, take pity on him. If you see a friend being honored, do not envy him. Do not let only your mouth fast, but also the eye and the ear and the feet and the hands and all the members of our bodies. Let the hands fast, by being free of avarice. Let the feet fast, by ceasing to run after sin. Let the eyes fast, by disciplining them not to glare at that which is sinful. Let the ear fast, by not listening to evil talk. Let the mouth fast from foul words and unjust criticism. For what good is it if we abstain from birds and fishes, but bite and devour our brothers? May He who came to the world to save sinners strengthen us to complete the fast with humility, have mercy on us and save us." --John Chrysostom In Him, Doc |
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4860 | Why Passover? | Rev 5:12 | DocTrinsograce | 240213 | ||
Hi, Jalek... Our Lord Jesus Christ is the lamb offered for the sin of the world (John 1:29); a lamb perfect and spotless (1 Peter 1;19), examined by the priests and found without fault. The Passover lamb was a type of Christ (1 Corinthians 5:7), foreshadowing the far superior sacrifice (Hebrews 10:12). http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/0054.htm In Him, Doc |
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