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3061 | Revelation 13 v 18 Number 666 | Rev 13:18 | Ray | 38870 | ||
Hi Searcher56, Don't leave too quickly. Leftwich introduces these four beasts and the fourth beast is one with ten horns. Daniel was looking at a little horn. Daniel 7:8, "And there, in this horn, were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking pompous words." The words "of a man" is the starting place for a comparison with the Revelation 13:18 passage of the tread. Revelation 18:18, "for the number is that "of a man"; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six. And I looked, and behold. the Lamb was standing on Mount Zion, and with (Him) on hundred and forty-four thousand,..." Daniel 7:10, "Thousands upon thousands were attending Him/, And myriads upon myriads were standing before Him; The court sat, And the books were opened." Revelation 14:4, "These have been purchased from among men as first fruits to God/ and to the Lamb. And no lie was found in their mouth; they are blameless." These beasts are interesting to think about, perhaps, but do you get the idea that I would rather talk about the One that the Scriptures talk about; that is, the Son of Man, the Highest One or Most High, the Ancient of Days. I am of the expectant hope that I will be one of the thousands, even one of the 144,000 which represents all of the saved of the earth. Daniel also "kept looking" at the beasts until the Ancient of Days took His seat. I think that we also will lose interest in the beasts as soon as we get to know the One who is worthy of our praise. The Ancient of Days is mentioned three times in Daniel 7, verses 9,13, and 22. Daniel 7:9, "I kept looking Until thrones were set up, And the Ancient of Days took His seat;..." Daniel 7:21, "I kept looking, and that horn was waging war with the saints and overpowering them 22 until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was passed in favor of the saints of the Highest One, and the time arrived when the saints took possesion of the kingdom." **What do you think? Has the time arrived to forget about the beasts and think about the Highest One? Christ's kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all the dominions will serve and obey Him. Daniel 7:22, "...and judgment was passed in favor of the saints of the Highest One/, AND THE TIME ARRIVED when the saints took possesion of the kingdom." Revelation 14:17, "And another angel came out of the temple, crying out with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, "Put in Your/ sickle and reap, BECAUSE THE HOUR TO REAP HAS COME, because the harvest of the earth is ripe." 1 Peter 5:6, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He/ may exalt you AT THE PROPER TIME." Romans 11:5, "In the same way then, there has also come to be AT THE PRESENT TIME a remnant according to God's/ gracious choice." I think that it is time to consider the One who is important to our lives now and forever. Daniel 7:13, "I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him. And to Him/ was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all peoples, nations, and men of every language Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will never pass away; And (His) kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed." Daniel 7:17--Revelation 14:14 From the heart, Ray |
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3062 | Put in Your [sic] sickle and reap? | Rev 14:15 | Ray | 110185 | ||
In thinking about the Deity of Christ, the Son of Man, what can we say about this One who sat on the cloud? Was He just one of the angels or is He the One who puts forth His sickle to reap? A companion passage is Matthew 13:36-42. From the heart, Ray |
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3063 | Put in Your [sic] sickle and reap? | Rev 14:15 | Ray | 110194 | ||
Hi Emmaus, If one were to compare the NASB and the NKJ we could visualize the difference in how this Man is viewed. You wrote "See also the similar description of Christ in other places as one "looking like the Son of Man", especially Rev 1:7 and Daniel 7:13 and Acts 7:56. My personal choice is describing Christ as "One looking like the Son of Man". Here are comparisons of the NASB and NKJ. Revelation 1:7, 13, NASB, "and in the middle of the lampstands one like a son of man,..." Rev 1:13, NKJ, "and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man,..." Daniel 7:13, NASB, "I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented to Him." Daniel 7:13, NKJ, "I was watching in the night visions, And behold, One like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, And they brought Him near before Him." Acts 7:56, NASB, "and he said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened up and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God." Acts 7:56, NKJ, "and said, "Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!" In Acts 7:52 the NASB talks about the coming of the Righteous One and the NKJ talks about the coming of the Just One. So in the interest of consistency and at looking at the Deity of Jesus, I would ask for a change in the NASB for Revelation 1:13 in favor of "One like a Son of Man". 1) Joel 3:17, "Then you will know that I am the Lord your God, Dwelling in Zion My holy mountain." John 6:69, "And we have believed and have come to know that You are the Holy One of God." Who is this One? Isaiah 63:1 From the heart, Ray |
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3064 | Put in Your [sic] sickle and reap? | Rev 14:15 | Ray | 110216 | ||
Hi Emmaus, Yes, my position is for the Deity of Christ, the Holy One of God. How do you explain the "It is I who speak [not speaks] in righteousness, mighty to save." From the heart, Ray |
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3065 | Ignoring a Decision to Capitalize | Rev 14:16 | Ray | 149458 | ||
Hi Kalos, You have written that "the oldest Greek manuscripts were all upper case." I don't know if that is true or not, but I find it interesting and confusing that the writer finds FAULT with a capitalized "He" when it has been stated that they are all capitalized in the oldest Greek manuscripts. 1) The writer says that we should ignore the interpretive decision made by the translators of the NASB. The writer would then have to find greater fault with the NKJ for they make even greater interpretations for a "Divine Being." Revelations 14:14, NASB, "And I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and sititng on the cloud was one like a son of man, having a golden crown on His head, and a sharp sickle in His hand." Revelation 14:14, NKJ, "Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud sat One like the Son of Man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle." I would go with the NKJ for the verse, capitalizing "One" and the "Son of Man"; for then the capitalization would agree with the capitalized "His head" and "His" hand. 2) Now, the capitalization of "Your" sickle for Revelation 14:15 is another difference in interpretation. The NASB has "your sickle" and the NKJ has "Your sickle". I would go with the NKJ and "Your" sickle. However, we need to look also at the difference in translations and manuscripts used for the latter part of Revelation 14:15. The NU and M texts omit "for You". NKJ, "Thrust in Your sickle and reap, for the time has come for You to reap..." and the NASB, "Put in your sickle and reap, because the hour to reap has come, because the harvest of the earth is ripe." 3) I would go with two capitalized pronouns for verse 15; going with "Put in Your sickle" but ommitting the "for (y)You" to reap. Thus, allowing for the angels to be participants in the reaping after the One who sat on the cloud thrust in His sickle. From the heart, Ray |
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3066 | Ignoring a Decision to Capitalize | Rev 14:16 | Ray | 149499 | ||
Hi Kalos, Whether you wrote it or the person you quoted wrote it, I still don't know if the statement is true. I am not all-knowing (never claimed to be); I am not in the habit of posting that something is false if I don't know that. But what I have heard here on the forum in the past is that the Hebrew was all caps and the Greek was all lower case. We need some verification on that point. There was some confusion on your quote because the quotation mark that you used started at 'Revelation 14:16...' 1) The real Greek scholars and Bible translators of the NASB and the NKJ have the Son of Man capitalized or allowed in their marginal note. I believe that your quoted author is doing some second guessing of his own. And I do not find fault with that; I just don't agree with him. From the heart, Ray |
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3067 | Ignoring a Decision to Capitalize | Rev 14:16 | Ray | 149517 | ||
Hi Tim, Thank you for that information. I hope that helps to keep peace between Kalos and me, (or should that be I?) even though it won't help in regard to capitalization choices. From the heart, Ray |
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3068 | Belief in "progressive revelation?" | Rev 14:16 | Ray | 149609 | ||
And yet I show you a more excellent (w)Way. 1 Corinthians 12:31. How much should be believe in "progressive revelation?" From the heart, Ray BTW, my name is "From the heart" in Dutch. |
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3069 | Belief in "progressive revelation?" | Rev 14:16 | Ray | 149628 | ||
Hi Hank, Hebrews 1:1, "God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2 in these last days has spoken to us in (His) Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world." Genesis 1:26, "Then (God) said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness;..." Consider this interpretation of 2 Corinthians 5:16: Therefore from now on we recognize no man according to the flesh; even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. 17 Therefore if any man is in (Christ), he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold new things have come. 18 Now all these things are from God, the One who reconciled us to Himself..." The parentheses are mine for comparisons. From the heart, Ray |
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3070 | SEVEN SPIRITS OF GOD | Rev 15:1 | Ray | 68342 | ||
Hi D.Jones, Welcome to the forum. I hope that I do not discourage you from participating when I start with a suggestion. May I suggest that you use your shift key? For three reasons: some of us find all caps hard to read, all caps denote shouting, and if you use all caps or all lower case then words of Deity can not be shown. With that introduction, bear with me and us, as I am sure that you will find some good food for thought here at the forum. The seven angels and seven plagues which are the last, and show completion in Revelation 15:1 is an example of how the Scriptures use the number seven. I believe that the seven Spirits or spirits (remember ability to capitalize is important) show the totality or perfect number of the spirits of God used. Besides your Revelation 4:5 reference, the seven Spirits of God are mentioned in Rev 3:1 and 5:6. Seven Spirits who are before His throne and seven angels who stand before God are found in Rev 15:1 and 8:2 respectively. For all of these references I have chosen to put them in lower case for my personal copy because I do not believe that they are speaking of the Person of the Holy Spirit. I believe that they are speaking of the angels. Revelation 5:11, "And I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the numbers of them was myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb..." By the way, if you wonder if angels sing you can read what the members here think if you "Search" out the thread. Let me know what you think. Maybe now is a good time to talk about it. Then again, maybe not, eh guys? :) Again, welcome to the forum. From the heart, Ray |
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3071 | Who are those that are with him [Him]? | Rev 17:1 | Ray | 41051 | ||
Who is the Lord of lords and King of kings in Revelation 17:14? | ||||||
3072 | Is it jesus or Jesus? JESUS won't do. | Rev 17:1 | Ray | 41057 | ||
Is it jesus or Jesus? JESUS won't do. | ||||||
3073 | Is it jesus or Jesus? JESUS won't do. | Rev 17:1 | Ray | 41068 | ||
Hi heisthe1, Ray here. I would be happy to get your input here when you have the time. When we look at Revelation 19:16 in the King James as well as the NASB and NKJ we see a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." When we get it out of all caps as in Rev. 17:14, we see that He is Lord of lords and King of kings. For indeed, He is the only true God and is Ruler over all things and people. I believe that those who are called and chosen and faithful are those who realize the Deity of this Lamb who was sacrificed for us. They are those who know Him as Lord, even as "The" Word of God. Rev. 19:13. Heisthe1, I welcome any input especially on the called, chosen, and faithful. See Gal 2:16, Matthew 21:46-22:14, John 7:40, John 15:16-19, Romans 11:28,29, Deuteronomy 7:6,7. From the heart, Ray |
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3074 | Isn't every word of God vital to us? | Rev 17:16 | Ray | 59565 | ||
Hi Pastor Glenn, Every word is very important in the Scriptures. Please allow me to print out these references and others. The parentheses are for comparison. Deuteronomy 8:3, "And He humbled you and let you be hungry, and fed you with manna which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that (He) might make you understand that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by everything [every word] that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord." Matthew 4:4, "But (He) answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'" John 6:34, "They said therefore to Him, "(Lord), evermore give us this Bread." John 6:51, "(I) am the living Bread that came down out of heaven;..." Romans 8:2, "For the law of the spirit--of life in Christ (Jesus)-- has set you free from the law of sin and of death. For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did:..." My interpretation for what it is worth. From the heart, Ray |
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3075 | Is no action as bad as evil action? | Rev 21:8 | Ray | 67797 | ||
Hi TBays, I couldn't find the verse that you have in mind. But I would offer you some to consider. I also had some thoughts come to mind from your question. 1) Since we don't know the thoughts of people and do not know how knowledgeable people are of conditions in consideration, I would be slow to judge. 2) Even if we know the bad conditions around us, we are not always able to fight them. We may not have the time or resources to fight them. We all have to choose our battles and pick our subjects for confrontation. 3) Everyone does not see conditions in the same way. What you think should be done may not be what another thinks should be done. We have to see things in the right spirit. Your question suggests the passages about being "against God", and "against us". It also suggests to me the contrast between God and us and how again Jesus knew their thoughts and we do not know the attitudes of people until they are expressed in action. We should hold off "judgment" at least until we see their actions. Matthew 12:30, "He who is not with *Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters." Luke 11:23, "He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters." I see these identical verses as being exact comparisons which speak to the finger and spirit of God. We have to know what spirit we are of. Matthew 12:28, "But If I cast out demons by the *spirit of (God), then the kingdom of God has come upon you." Luke 11:20, "But if I cast out demons by the finger of (God), then the kingdom of God has come upon you." Luke 11:17 says that He knew their thoughts. I suggest that you look at the "But Jesus" phrases in these passages with the idea of contrast between Jesus and us. Luke 9:47, "But Jesus/ knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side, and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in My name receives (Me); and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for he who is least among you, this is the one who is great." And John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to hinder him because he does not follow along with us." But Jesus/ said to him, "Do not hinder him; for he who is not against you is for you."" Mark 9:39, "But Jesus/ said, "Do not hinder him, for there is no one who shall perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me. For he who is not against us is for us."" I hope that you see that we should not determine that people are against us or not for us just because of the choices of methods or their choice of which battle to take on or tackle. From the heart, Ray |
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3076 | How can I apply this verse to my life? | Rev 21:10 | Ray | 80512 | ||
Hi windows 98, Welcome to the forum. Do you think think that the "in the Spirit" of your verse is how you understand it? Or was he carried away and you inspired "in spirit"? Rather than applying it to your life, think of your relationship with your triune God and how he works. There are many verses in the Scriptures that speak of being "in the Spirit". Or in spirit? What do you think? From the heart, Ray |
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3077 | Scripture refering to the "Tree of Life" | Rev 22:14 | Ray | 48195 | ||
Hi Hopefilled, You have asked the right person in Makarios. As far as "Messianic Prophecies" is concerned I believe that you are talking about capitalization choices.***** In other words, determining whether the verses are talking about pronouns of Deity.***** You will not always find agreement in that regard. For instance for Genesis 3:15 the NASB does not capitalize Seed but the NKJ does. Of course for the King James you would be entirely on your own.**** For 18:10, the NKJ says, "And He said, "I will certainly return to you according to the time of life,..." while the old NASB reads "And he said." ****The 1995 copyright for 18:10, NASB reads, "He said..." so this may indicate that they are undecided or not willing to commit.***** Genesis 22:2 with its story of Abraham and Isaac is a picture of what God and His Son were willing to do but is just a type of things to come. Thus Isaac is his son as far as capitalization is concerned. However, even here the type is complete in that one son is in the Hebrew but the spiritual Son could be indicated by the ommission of the other son of the sentence. See NKJ, "Then He said, "Take now your son, your only son [in italics] Isaac, whom you love,..."***** As far as the tree of life: If you are thinking of capitalizing the tree of Life as in the cross of Christ, then I would say that this would be a misapplication. The trees are spoken of as "it" in the Scriptures. This idea would be good as a type as in the story of Isaac.**** I do find it interesting that the tree of life is found three times in Genesis as Makarios has referenced them. But we are not saved by "Calvary" or by the "Cross" , the "Blood of Christ", nor the Tree of Life in regard to capitalization. We are saved because He went to Calvary's cross and because His blood was shed. But the tree of life speaks of His humanity and not Himself. The other references of the tree in the Psalms are human references also. I hope that you find this helpful as well. **** From the heart, Ray |
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3078 | Scripture refering to the "Tree of Life" | Rev 22:14 | Ray | 48204 | ||
Hi Hopefilled, The subject titles will have the important words in upper case. Thus you will have no special clue to how they are thinking here.**** The Scriptures themselves offer no special clues for capitalization as they are in the same case throughout.**** I encourage you to test the spirits and determine in your own faith that Jesus is the Holy One of God. Determine whether He is just a man or the Son of Man. Read the word of God so that you may know this Word who came in the flesh.*****From the heart,Ray | ||||||
3079 | Bright Morning Star? | Rev 22:16 | Ray | 59842 | ||
The NKJ for Rev 22:16 reads, "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star." I can see that this Bright Morning Star is Jesus. Who or what is the morning star of 2 Peter 1:19 and Revelation 2:28? |
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3080 | My Angel? | Rev 22:16 | Ray | 59859 | ||
Restating #59842 The NKJ for Rev 22:16 reads, "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star." I can see that this Bright Morning Star is Jesus. Who or what is the morning star of 2 Peter 1:19 and Revelation 2:38? From the heart, Ray |
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