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521 | Still confused about who multitude is | Rev 7:7 | Robert Nicholson | 65988 | ||
Chusarcik: During the great tribulation God will turn to Israel as a nation and a large remnant will be saved (sealed). However, there will be a "great multitude, which no man could number of all nations, and kindreds and tribes and people" V9 I believe this group represents those gentiles who have not disobeyed or heard the gospel and as it goes out to Israel the blessing goes over the wall. The question is often asked "What about those in the day of grace who have never heard?" I believe this is an answer to that question. I hope this helps Robert |
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522 | Still confused about who multitude is | Rev 7:7 | Robert Nicholson | 65989 | ||
Chusarcik: During the great tribulation God will turn to Israel as a nation and a large remnant will be saved (sealed). However, there will be a "great multitude, which no man could number of all nations, and kindreds and tribes and people" V9 I believe this group represents those gentiles who have not disobeyed or heard the gospel and as it goes out to Israel the blessing goes over the wall. The question is often asked "What about those in the day of grace who have never heard?" I believe this is an answer to that question. I hope this helps Robert |
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523 | who is the man child? | Rev 12:5 | Robert Nicholson | 44365 | ||
Mommpbs: I would like to share my thoughts with you I believe that the church is taken away before the tribulation. (1 Thess.4:16) I tell you this so that you will understand where I am coming from. In Rev. 12 we read of the woman about to give birth. I believe that the woman represents the 12 tribes of Israel. We find in v. 4 that the dragon (satan) is ready to devour the child as soon as its born. This I believe is referring to Christ at his birth as Herod waited to destroy him. In Verse 5 "She brought forth a man child" this speaks of Christ at his birth. "who was to rule all nations with a rod of Iron" That is God's ultimate purpose for Christ. "her child was caught up to his throne" Christ did not rule at that time, rather he died, arose and was taken up to the throne of God. V.6 "The woman fled into the wilderness" This would reminds us of the dispersion of Israel after the death of Christ. "Where she had a place prepared of God" A remanent of Israel will be perserved, she will be protected from the beast. In V. 14 "The woman was given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time" God is going to protect those whom he has saved out of the great tribulation. In Chp.14:1 we find that they have the "his father's name written on their foreheads in contrast to the lost who have the mark of the beast.Chp. 13:16 In Rev. 13 we are in the last stages of the great tribulation. God has allowed the beast to have power over all on earth. Keep in mind the remanent (the woman) are protected. It is here that we see the fate of those who have turned against God and refused Christ. In V.14 "he deceives them" by his power and demands their total worship and controls them with his mark. In 2 Thess. 2:11-12 we read "For this cause shall God send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrigheousness." These people are beyond the cleansing power of the blood of Christ. In When Christ comes in power and glory with his saints we have an earthly company saved out of the great tribulation who enters into the earthly kingdom and a heavenly company (the church) who rules with Christ over the earth. These are very difficult scriptures to understand and I do not pretend to have all the answers. Robert |
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524 | Should Christians remain silent on these | Rev 17:5 | Robert Nicholson | 64528 | ||
Dear Pastor Glenn: I find the whole genetics thing scary, mostly because that I don't understand it. Secondly, I wonder if man should try to play God? Would you not agree however, that God is in control of genetics and will allow man to only go so far? God gave humans control over the animal kingdom after the flood. In the past many people have had their lives saved by having a pigs valve put in their heart. If it were your child who needed this procedure how would you feel? I often think of people of the past who died from what we consider simple diseases. I remember as a child a neighbor going into cardiac arrest and fell to the ground with people looking on until he died. We had not yet discovered CPR. I would suggest that it is God who gives humans the brains which have made discoveries for our good. Should we not take advantage of them. A few years ago my nephew was saved with a kidney transplant. Some of the local brethren where he attended thought this was totally wrong. I think that before we become vocal we should be aware of our facts. There are some diseases which plague both saint and sinner and it would be wonderful if God would guide the scientists in finding a cure. I am not being argumentative, Actually, I have given much thought to this whole thing and have many questions. Your brother in Christ Robert |
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525 | Inhabitants of kingdom on earth | Rev 20:4 | Robert Nicholson | 30139 | ||
Dear brother: During the great tribulation God will turn again to Israel nationally and a great number will be saved Rev. 7 4-8. In addition we read "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. V13 "And one of the elders answered me saying "what are these arrayed in white robes? from whence came they? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of the great tribulation, and have wash their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb" Rev: 7 14 We know that according 2 Thess 1 that at the end of the great tribulation the Lord Jesus is coming in great power and in glory. "in flaming fire taken vengence on them who obeyed not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. During his coming we know that the saints of the age of grace will be rasied and changed in caught up to him. 1Thess. 4 and we will return with him. He will set up his throne and those who are alive on the earth will be judged. There will be those who are saved Rev. 7 who will go into his earthly kingdom and those who will be damned because they rejected him. I believe that the people who go into God's earthly kingdom are both Jew and Gentile. This just not suggest a second chance for those who reject the gospel now. But explains in part what may happen to those who in this day of grace have never heard the gospel and never rejected Christ. I believe that Rev.7:9 is a clear verse that shows that there will be those who did not receive the mark of the beast. The sad thing for those who have rejected Christ during this day of grace that "God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie; that they might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Peace in our risen Lord Robert |
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526 | to learn the truth | Rev 21:1 | Robert Nicholson | 69087 | ||
Greetings FYTRobert: We know that this old earth and the heavens above which I believe does not include the 3rd heaven the abode of God will be destroyed. However, in Rev. 21:1 we read this prophecy: "...I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away..." The seer endeavors to use human language to describe this eternal state. As in all eternal matters human language cannot describe the beauties or the glory of what God has prepared for those who are his. I believe that the safety of angels and old testament saints and the redeemed of all ages we have to leave with God, since we know that they will share this eternal abode with him forever. When we think of heaven as you have pointed out we see it as a beautiful and holy place. It is interesting that the Bible does not really promise to go to heaven, but promises us that we will be "present with the Lord" We will be with him where he is. As this terrible judgment comes upon this ungodly world, those who belong to Christ will be safe in his presence. God is so awesome that in our finite reasoning we cannot comprehend the greatness of his person or his ways. In Christ Robert |
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527 | In Heaven you will not know things of th | Rev 21:4 | Robert Nicholson | 69083 | ||
Greetins Bobbette Cook: If I understand your post correctly you are asking "Do our loved ones who are now in the glory remember earth and the loved ones they have left behind?" I believe that God would have us remember those who have gone before. We read "The memory of the just is blessed..."(Proverbs 10:7) In the scriptures the memory of those who died in faith as found in Hebrews 11 are of great example and inspiration for us. Likewise, the memories which we have with a loved one in Christ, can sustain us and cause us to give glory to God for his love to us. In 2 Cor. 5:8 we read that the person who knows Christ when they die, they will be absent from the body and present with the Lord. I believe the word "present" has the sense of conscious presence with the Saviour. In Luke 16:19-31 the Lord Jesus gives us a glimpse into eternity for two men. The man who was lost definitely had a memory and was worried about his 5 brothers. On the other hand, the man who died right with God was comforted. In Rev. 5:9-10 we read of the song of the redeemed: "They sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book and 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 God kings and priests..." In this song I believe that when we are with Christ that we will appreciate what he has done for us and will praise him for eternity. However, our focus will be on him and there will be no place for regret or sorrow. When I think of the many loved ones who have crossed to the other shore, I take great comfort in these words "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." (1 Cor. 2:9) There is so much which God has chosen not to reveal to us at this time, but we rest in him by faith knowing that he doeth all things well. God bless you Robert |
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528 | Will unbelievers be raised from Sheol? | Rev 21:8 | Robert Nicholson | 31794 | ||
Curtnsally: Amen on your post. We must remember that God's holiness is such that he must judge all sin. If we refuse the substitutionary work of Christ on the cross, such a choice will separate us from God for all eternity and we will suffer for our own sin. According to Rev. 20:11-15 no Christ rejector can escape facing judgment at the Great White Throne. "I saw the dead small and great stand before God..."V12 "And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire, this is the second death. It is the "dead" which are in view here, not those who are alive in Christ eternally. It is a solumn truth from which many wish were untrue. The sad thing is "what we think" does not change the truth. In view of this, is it any wonder that we implore our fellow travellers to eternity to come to Christ for forgiveness and life? We will only end up in a lost eternity if we choose to go there. |
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529 | give me the verse that states this | Rev 21:12 | Robert Nicholson | 65896 | ||
William1952 I believe you are looking for Revelation 21:12 Robert |
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530 | Is God's Word Complete ? | Rev 22:18 | Robert Nicholson | 32928 | ||
Is the Cannon of Scripture complete? Or should we be looking for new truth today? I have been following the discussion on prophets. I find that when I hear of someone claiming to have a special revealation from God, the caution lights go on and I think of this warning in Rev. 22:18 In Luke 24:42 The risen Lord said to his disciples: "These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all the things which are written of Me in the Law of Moses, and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled. In other words the Lord Jesus accepted that the old Testament was complete under the three catergories. The Prophets of the old testament according to Peter in 2 Peter 1:20-21 he writes "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." In other words the old testament prophets were simply vessels of the Holy Ghost and were forth-tellers of the word of God. In the New Testament we have those who were chosen by Christ as stewarts of the truth which he gave to them while he was with them. How could they remember such detail. Jesus told them " But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance , whatsoever I have said unto you" (John 14:26) This is comfirmed again in John 16:12 "Jesus said I have many things to say unto you, but you cannot bear them now. Howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himselfl but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speakL and he will shew you things to come" We find from these verses that the Lord Jesus did not leave what we call the New Testament to the memories of those who loved him, but by the Holy Spirit gave them his mind and will which was presented to the church and the world. Other New testament prophets of course where John the Baptist and the greatest of all the Lord Jesus Christ himself. The Apostle Paul was also a choosen vessel through whom God presented great truths to the new testament church. In Strong's Concordance, the transliterated word from New Testament Greek as "Prophetes" is defined as: a) an interpreter of oracles or of hidden things. b) one who moved by the Spirit of God solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration"... It would appear that New Testament prophets is not ordinarily a "foreteller", but rather a forth-teller (1 Cor. 14:3) whose gift enabled him to speak to "edification, and exhortation and comfort". If we take Rev. 22:18 seriously than we would propose that the mind and truth of God is in his Word and by his Holy Spirit through his word. Present day prophets would then be known as forth- tellers of the truth revealled to them by the Holy Spirit from the word of God. Men do not interpret scripture. Scripture interprets scripture since "no scripture is of private interpretation" God has been careful to provide us with the whole word of God and if we prayfully ask the Holy Spirit to guide us, he will in the light of the whole word of God. I do not believe that God is about to add to his word through modern day prophets. If all truth was suffcient for the apostles, why would it not satisfy us? |
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531 | Is God's Word Complete ? | Rev 22:18 | Robert Nicholson | 32974 | ||
Brother Hank, Amen! I agree 100 percent! His Word shall stand forever. Today those who are redeemed by his precious blood have the opportunity and responsiblity to tell-forth the trues which are found therein. Praise his name. By the way, thank you for the snow which was sent our way from the South. ha ha Robert |
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532 | Is God's Word Complete ? | Rev 22:18 | Robert Nicholson | 32976 | ||
Brother you are correct. Human nature is much like the people to whom Paul preached at Mars Hill, who spent their time wanting to hear or tell some new thing. Another verse which reflects the same idea is about those "Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."1 Tim. 3:7 It seems as humans we follow into the trap of Satan in wanting to be "wise" in our own intellect apart from what God has given us. I have total confidence in God and his Holy Word. He took such care by his Spirit to give us all things we stand in need of. In addition to all of that, he has preserved his word even though it has been banned, burned, at times perverted by translation; despite all of this we still have the message clear and plain. Robert |
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