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481 | Summary of letters to the seven churches | Rev 1:11 | Scribe | 86431 | ||
Part 2 of 2 The Pergamos church are those that have a boldness and a zeal to take the battle to the gates of hell, they are quick to “stand up for their rights” demanding prayer in public schools, protesting abortion clinics, and many other things that seem like the right thing for us to do. They are even willing to die for the cause of Christ.. Nevertheless they seem to wink at personal sins, they allow doctrines to remain in their pulpits, minds, and hearts that tell them that it is ok to allow a little compromise, they will still be ok. Jesus hates this and demands repentance. Thyatira is the missionary church, raising money and doing great works, feeding the poor, feeding the hungry, and has many such missionary works ongoing that are all to be commended for, however this is the type of church or Christian that also entertains the idea that their missionary zeal will make up for a doctrine of compromise that says it is ok to have a porn addiction or other such compromise. The church at Sardis, is the church that is almost not a church. There are a few that really know the Lord and are still seeking Him, but many that are playing the church role, only on Sunday with no regard to the things of God any other day of the week, they are not even sure if they are saved or what the word means. They are the dead denomination that keeps presenting the front that they are a church but few among them have eternal life. The church of Philadelphia is the Church that is fervent of spirit, and they are known for Keeping His Word, they are Word focused and base all things as it relates to God and Christ on the Word, They are full of love for the Lord and for each other, making this their motive for service, they contend with those that would put saints under the law and refuse to compromise in the area of FAITH and worshipping in spirit and in truth. This local assembly or Christian is labeled a heretic by those that pretend to be experts in the “legality” of doctrine, but they never waver and keep on quoting the word rightly understood. The Laodecians are those churches or Christians that are not even willing to question for one second whether their denomination, colleges, pastors, or books are in error, they are confident that they sit on top of all the churches and are the blessed of God, that they have a better handle on doctrine than any other group and that their “fine” institutions have enabled them to say “that this is the finest hour the church has ever seen” and they have become smug and pompous in their pride. They have no need. They are confident that they are a light of the blind, a teacher of the foolish, an instructor of babes, and anyone that dares question their interpretation of scripture is pitied as ignorant and unlearned. They are certain that their denominational strength enables them to do great things in the world to advance the kingdom of God and are certain that God is behind it all. However they have no reliance on the Holy Spirit to give them power to be witnesses. They rely on programs and organized efforts distributed by their headquarters and not on the leading of the Spirit in their hearts. They are rich and increased with worldy power but they do not recall the scripture that says Isaiah 66:2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. I have by no means exhausted the descriptions given. But if you meditate on these things, (provided you are born again, (the natural man cannot receive the spiritual things of God)) then the Lord will open them up to you as you trust Him to do so. |
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482 | who were the Nicolaitans | Rev 2:6 | Scribe | 47367 | ||
If we look only at the Bible for an answer we are faced with several obvious things. We could look through New Testament scriptures and see if they are mentioned. We could look at the name Nicolaitan for some sort of meaning associated with the name. We could look at the context and see if the reason for Christ's condemnation of the Nicolaitans is given. Lastly you can look at tradition and other writings but I never put much stock in the other writings, since doing so brings in all sorts of various opinions of men. I will let you decide if there is any connection with another Nicolas in the New Testament. Looking at the name it seems to mean corrupter of the people, some say conqueror of the people. Whatever it was that they taught the effect might have been to corrupt the people. The fact is that whatever they taught it was hated by Christ. That is strong. We are not talking about mere differences of opinion on which day to keep sabbath. The doctrine was of nature that Caused Christ to say he Hates it. If you consider the other named doctrinal teachings in the over all passage you are faced with the doctrine of Balaam and the Doctrine of Jezebel, both have similar emphasis. Eating things sacrificed to idols and committing fornication. Now for shortness sake I will focus only on fornication. Consider a doctrine that somehow teaches that saint can commit fornication and still be a saint, or a christian, or a church. According to this context and sense there are no other details given, we must conclude that the Nicolataines taught something similar to the doctrine of Jezebel and Balaam. That a saint could compromise with the world and still be a saint. Sound like any doctrines you know of? Yes these doctrines are still with us today. They have never left. They come wrapped in new names from time to time, but it is the same demons behind them that have been strategiezing against the sons of God sense the days of Cain and Enoch. May God Bless you in your study of His Word. |
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483 | NICOLAITANES? | Rev 2:6 | Scribe | 47369 | ||
If we look only at the Bible for an answer we are faced with several obvious things. We could look through New Testament scriptures and see if they are mentioned. We could look at the name Nicolaitan for some sort of meaning associated with the name. We could look at the context and see if the reason for Christ's condemnation of the Nicolaitans is given. Lastly you can look at tradition and other writings but I never put much stock in the other writings, since doing so brings in all sorts of various opinions of men. I will let you decide if there is any connection with another Nicolas in the New Testament. Looking at the name it seems to mean corrupter of the people, some say conqueror of the people. Whatever it was that they taught the effect might have been to corrupt the people. The fact is that whatever they taught it was hated by Christ. That is strong. We are not talking about mere differences of opinion on which day to keep sabbath. The doctrine was of nature that Caused Christ to say he Hates it. If you consider the other named doctrinal teachings in the over all passage you are faced with the doctrine of Balaam and the Doctrine of Jezebel, both have similar emphasis. Eating things sacrificed to idols and committing fornication. Now for shortness sake I will focus only on fornication. Consider a doctrine that somehow teaches that saint can commit fornication and still be a saint, or a christian, or a church. According to this context and sense there are no other details given, we must conclude that the Nicolataines taught something similar to the doctrine of Jezebel and Balaam. That a saint could compromise with the world and still be a saint. Sound like any doctrines you know of? Yes these doctrines are still with us today. They have never left. They come wrapped in new names from time to time, but it is the same demons behind them that have been strategiezing against the sons of God sense the days of Cain and Enoch. May God Bless you in your study of His Word |
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484 | What does Revelation 3:14-22 mean? | Rev 3:17 | Scribe | 42490 | ||
Revelation 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: When a church sits under a type of preaching and ministry that places an emphasis on material blessings as a sign that God is on their side. When a church calls the abundance of activity "fruit." When a church vaunts itself and says "this is the greatest hour the church has ever known" When a church says "we have more faith or more knowledge than Paul had" When a church says "success" is when you have a high paying job. When a church says "they have been saved to do all these abominations" When a church says "they are covered by the blood" and wink at sin. |
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485 | gold refined | Rev 3:18 | Scribe | 63519 | ||
Gold tried in the fire is faith having gone through testing. May God bless you as you continue in faith.1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: | ||||||
486 | gold refined | Rev 3:18 | Scribe | 63666 | ||
might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Peter was talking to saints 2000 years before Christ has returned, and saying that the trials they were going through then are going to be REWARDED at the appearing of Jesus Christ. When Jesus Comes again we enter into an inheritance that is worth all that we might endure in the way of suffering for his name now. |
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487 | Different "classes" within Heaven? | Rev 4:4 | Scribe | 46481 | ||
Revelation 4:4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold. Revelation 4:6-7 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. Revelation 5:8-9 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; From the above passages we have the 4 beasts and 24 elders singing the same song.... Both groups say they are people delievered from every nation tribe and tongue, So we know that it is symbolic, that they are more than four in reality and more than 24 and that the numbers here speak of theological symbolism of such things as I will not go into in this post. Therefore if they are both redeemed saints and we know they are becuase thye say they are and we know they knew who they were. Then we should notice that they are seen as having seperate offices. Now either they have seperate offices as a matter of position in heaven as it relates to rewards, or it is only a representation of the same people who serve in both offices in heaven as the Lord Wills such as a rotating priesthood. I have not read Stanleys book and I would hope that the teaching is that the saint is eternally secure but the fornicator and drunkard, etc, that is living that way when he dies will not inherit eternal life. I never know any more what people think or mean when they say eternal security. The passage in I Cor 3 the context is that Paul and Apollos and any other minister of the Gospel and yes that includes all saints in some capacity, will have thier teachings and ministry works tried by fire, and some things because they are not of the Spirit of God and Lead by the Spirit of God that we did in the Name of God yet we were sincere and did not mean to be wrong, we will find those thing go poof in the fire of His Glory and the things that were truly lead by God and Of His Spirit are eternal diamonds and yield eternal rewards. This passage has nothing to do with christians who don't get victory over things like fornication in this life. Read it yourself and forget what you have heard and see if you do not see that the context is about what a minster preaches not about sinning. See that the wood hay and stubble are things that PAUL Apollos or any minister might Preach and teach. A good example would be a UPC minister who spends a lot of time trying to convince people to baptized over again in the "Name of Jesus" becuase the minister said the Father SOn and Holy Ghost. This minister will still go to heaven if that he believes in Christ and all, but all that time trying to get christians rebaptized will go poof in the fire of His Glory and only those that were born again as a result of his preaching the Gospel and that sort of thing will remain. |
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488 | Who are the 144000? Is it literal | Rev 7:4 | Scribe | 44089 | ||
Who are the 144000? Is it literal or is it symbolic? | ||||||
489 | Who are the 144000? Is it literal | Rev 7:4 | Scribe | 44226 | ||
If the 144000 are literal, then the seal on their fourhead must also be literal. I mean if you take the numbering of them to signify that they are literal then the sealing of the forehead which is in the very same sentence of the number must also be literal. If the 144000 is literal, what is the meaning? Does then God only choose men for these 144000? Why would he leave out women? If it is literal does it signify that marriaige or having sex relations with a wife defiles a man? If you spiritualize the idea of the reference to being virgins and not having defiled themselves with women then have you not just flip flopped from a literal application to a spiritual application on a whim with no reference to "like as"? Revelation 7:9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; DO you see any connection to this mutlitude and the 144000? Such as both being different representations of the redeemed people. Revelation 7:10-12 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. I want you to notice that the 24 elders are here. In Rev 4-5 we see that the 24 elders are not 24 special men. They are not just 12 apostles and 12 patriarchs, Because they sing a song and they say they are redeemed from every tribe tongue people and nation, so therefore we know they are not just Jews, and we know that there are more than 24 tribes tongues peoples and nations and therefore we conclude God is trying to present to us a vision of a bigger picture, namely that of the priesthood of the believer. So all those ready at his coming are promised to be part of this 24 elder (judges) partaking with Christ in the adminstration of judgement upon the earth. Though that is another topic. Here we see the elders who are spiritual representations of all tongue peoples and nations. This is beyond dispute because that is who they say they are and we cannot argue with them they know who they are..Revelation 5:8-10 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. So I know that it is not yet made manifest that the 144000 in this chapter Rev 7 are spiritual, but we see the 24 elders here and we know that they are. But this is not the only reference to the 144000 Revelation 14:1-5 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. Continued.... |
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490 | Who are the 144000? Is it literal | Rev 7:4 | Scribe | 44227 | ||
CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS POST..... And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God. So here the 144000 are with the 24 elders. Now in this chapter there is every reason to take it as spiritual. 1) the 24 elders are beyond all question spiritual representation of redeemed people from every tribe people and nation and tongue. So why wouldn't the 144000 be a representation of a larger group since they are seen here at that same place. 2) the Lord is not respector of persons and does not save only men from the Tribulation and exclude women. 3) God does not consider a prophet less of a holy prophet if he is married. So what is the message then and why number all the tribes? Possible answers are that God is trying to tell us that.. a) all saints enter into the True Israel of God which is in the heart b) The numerical message is that ALL of Israel will be saved, 12000 of each tribe and 12 tribes is significant of the fact that the promises of God concerning Israel, (if they turn to Christ) will be fulfilled. c) It will be in this time of Jacobs trouble that Israel as a nation begins to change their religion to embrace Jesus Christ as Lord. There will be those that do not of course but I think there will be national revival that will include the Israeli government, which in Israel's case is critical to obeying God. When that happens certain promises and prophecies will be fulfilled. And they will be COMPLETE, this will be their final counting. The numbers of the OT have to do with this day. You thought those numbers were just about historical data but those numbers in the OT are prophetic. The last numbering of Israel will be when they come in to the kingdom. And God will close the doors afterwards. This numbering is not meant to be literal but a vision that John has of a bigger picture. I have not yet expressed the fulness of this picture, but it is coming to me as I examine the text and pray. May God Bless you in your Study of His Word. |
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491 | Who are the 144000? Is it literal | Rev 7:4 | Scribe | 44378 | ||
If we take the word at face value then it says the 24 elders are from every tribe tongue people and nation. If we take the word at face value it says there was a woman clothed with the sun with the moon under her feet. Do you think there will be a human woman that appears in the last days that will be this person? I think you would agree it is symbolic. If the woman clothed with the sun and the moon under her feet is symbolic then it might be that there is symbolism here also. | ||||||
492 | I'm not worried about the end, are you? | Rev 7:4 | Scribe | 44909 | ||
Worried? Do I write is such a way that it sounds as though I am worried? My objective is to examine the Holy Word of God that God has seen fit to leave us. And to search it with that hopeful expectation that whatever it is that God Himself is trying to reveal to us through the word, that I might be found in the blessed state of having read and heard and kept what was written therein. | ||||||
493 | Who are the 144000? Is it literal | Rev 7:4 | Scribe | 44913 | ||
I know that is a common teaching. And I am not saying I know whether it is or isn't the correct application. But using common sense and a fair a logical approach to the text, context, and additional references of these 144,000 I am leaning more toward symbolism everyday. I used to think that the scorpion tailed beasts from the bottomless pit were creatures that go around stinging men, but I am beginning to see something in the OT on where the symbolism came from in which case I see an application that is fits a larger stream of truth than that of hellish animals let loose among men. We say let scripture interpret itself and so we apply many OT passages to the book of Revelation and find understanding. But when it comes to the 144000 we seem to quit trying that approach. We use Daniel and apply it to the beast of Rev 13 and we recieve understanding, but when the scorpion tailed creature show up for some reason few prophecy teachers try to find the OT passage that sheds light on these. It is true that it takes diligent study to understand it but I think the Lord actually wrote it that way. Only the diligent will see the underlying truths here. | ||||||
494 | seals and bowls happen at about the same | Rev 8:1 | Scribe | 85731 | ||
Revelation 8:1-2 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets. There are some that say that the seventh seal, includes the next 7 trumpets, as the seventh trumpet includes the next seven vials, so that they are not chronological and followe each other sequentialy, then there are those that say that the seventh seal revealing the seven trumpets means that it is a repeat summary of events that were not covered in the angels narrative during the first pass of the seals and so he is explaining more things but tranfersing the same ground, and so with the seven vials. I think when you read the events under each that the chronological makes more sense. |
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495 | Why was Satan allowed amon the sons of G | Rev 12:1 | Scribe | 44096 | ||
I think that Rev 12 sheds light on this. The devil (accuser in greek) satan (accuser in hebrew) is allowed to accuse men before God. The whole war we fight with the powers of darkness is that of a heavenly courtroom. If you trust in Christ then his accusations are not valid. If however one does not apply the blood of Christ then they stand condemned and satan has power to make his accusations stick. The devil still accuses men before God especially the saints. But the answer given is "the Lord Rebuke you" because of the Blood of the Lamb. Amen. | ||||||
496 | The mark of the Beast and the Mason | Rev 13:16 | Scribe | 43198 | ||
Revelation 13:16-18 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. Revelation 14:9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, Revelation 14:11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. Revelation 15:2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God. Revelation 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. It appears that the mark is a number and the number is associated with the Name of the Beast and the Beast is the antichrist Rev 13:11 We do not know what it is yet. But when it begins people that read the Bible and know the Lord will understand. And it will be required that the receipient must do something horrible such as deny Christ or even blashpeme the Holy Spirit. Understand that this all occurs after the Church is taken up to the Lord and judgements are poured out on mankind. Those that refuse the mark at that time will suffer greatly but in the end they will be saved. |
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497 | Two different groups of 144,000? | Rev 14:1 | Scribe | 46345 | ||
Or as the 4 beasts that have the face of man, lion, ox and eagle are in the throne and coming out of the throne and the 24 elders around the throne all say they are from every tribe nation, people and tongue, thus making it clear that the 4 creatures is a message and not meaning 4 special creatures, and the number 24 is a message and not just 24 special people, then it stands to reason that the 144000 number and the tribes named is a message and not just 144000 special males jews. This fits into the whole truth stream of Dan, and Rev and so I take it as symbolic of a greater truth. | ||||||
498 | Who's with Him? | Rev 17:1 | Scribe | 41130 | ||
The saints. The Lord Cometh with 10000 of His saints to execute judgement on the ungodly.. Jude | ||||||
499 | Does Rev 22:19 teach loss of salvation? | Rev 22:19 | Scribe | 41095 | ||
Two points. One I have known people that were born again and lived it and after many years just went back into the world of obvious wicked living. These people are not going to heaven according to Paul when he said, be not decieved brothers (christian brothers) they that practice (unrepenting) drunkenness, fornication etc are not going to inherit the kingdom of heaven. Therefore I know that these people were born again, we were very close and they once lived in holiness and spoke intimately of the truths of Christ in them. But now they are drunkards and fornicators. You can construct all the twists and turns around scripture but Paul says they are not going to heaven unless they repent. You can say they were not born again but that is far worse sort of judgement on your part than agreeing with Paul that people that live like that are not going to heaven. Or you can say they are going to heaven but loosing rewards, but that is to confuse ministry works with wicked lifestyle. You can say the kingdome of heaven is seperate than eternal life, but that is trying too hard to dodge what Paul said. Now I do not understand how one that is born again and has known the joy of walking with God can live in sin any length of time without suffering a nervous breakdown. I know that christians will sometimes fall. I know that they are not unsaved if they fall. Having fallen before and experienced the misery of it I have no fear of losing my salvation. I understand that he that is born of God cannot sin, or cannot stay in sin becuase it is too hard for him. He will be too miserable because of the Word of God in him. If you are born again of the Word of God you will not be able to stay in sin. If someone does stay in sin and you know they have been born again, do not comfort them with lieing words that they are going to heaven anyway. All the apostles wrote and preached about it as though eternal damnation waits for those that do not repent. Let us preach the same way. Point 2 I love the book of Revelation and I am glad the KJV scholars kept true to the language when they used words like angel in Rev 2-3 which by doing so brings out truths that changing it to messenger would have ruined. |
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