God made man for a purpose. That purpose was that He might have a race peculiarly made for His praise and glory and honor and that that race might seek to do only His will. Man chose not to fulfill that purpose when he believed the evil one, and he fell from his lofty estate of Edenic bliss and fellowship with God. Now man has fallen, but God still wants to salvage him. Basically, that is what salvation is...salvation is a salvaging. Now this salvaging is twofold. When a person is born again, his spirit is salvaged. 'Mere is more, however, to salvation (salvaging) than being born again. God also wants to salvage our lives. Ephesians 2: 10, "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
By Jack Hyles
"What must I do to be saved?" "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved"! There is God's plan of salvation, the only plan He has for every man, woman and child who was ever born into the whole world.
Believe On The Lord Jesus Christ
Here is God's simple way to be saved. You are a sinner, your heart is wrong, you cannot save yourself, you are already condemned. The thing you are to do then, to be saved, is to simply trust the Lord Jesus with that matter. When you do trust Him, then you have God's promise, "Thou shalt be saved."
I do not mean that you are simply to believe that there is a God or that there is a Saviour. Devils believe that and tremble ( James 2:19).
You can believe that a certain physician is a good doctor [without calling him to be your doctor] when you are sick. You can believe that a certain man is a good lawyer without taking him as your lawyer to defend your case. You are not just to believe the truth about Jesus; you are to believe on Him, that is, depend upon Him, risk Him, trust Him; and when you do, you are saved.
Q: Day of Christ is set in context of the conflict and the outcome is determined. In what way does it relate the Lamb in the vision of John and the breaking of seven seals?
A:The Lamb slain signified what was determined according to the word of God. Each seal releases events in heaven and on earth while Jesus Christ in the inaugural vision presents himself as the Law of the Spirit and seven messages encapsulate the falling off among the body of Christ so heresies mentioned there are part of the delusion the churches have to face. The church of Ephesus having fallen from their first love has to contend with "the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate." Similarly with Smyrna, How true are the so called believers? What shall he say of mega churches, "And I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan." or of prosperity theology,"because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam,"(2:9,14). What is the mystery of iniquity? It just means that it is an inside job, "seat of satan" to which Jesus warned,"The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep." Jesus as the good shepherd gave his life for his sheep.( John 10:13)
2 Th.2:7-8 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way./And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth." The spirit of his mouth is the sword. "And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations." (Re.19:15). The Ancient of days in the vision of Daniel leads us to Christ in the midst of the seven churches. He shall lead his saints, "And the armies which were in heaven"-'the clouds of heaven'.(19:14) It is the brightness of his coming and it is in mid-air. It is his spirit to which we read,"and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth."
Q: Before the man of sin be revealed there shall be falling away first, so says St Paul. How does it affect a believer abiding in Christ?
A: In no way it shall affect us. "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."( 1 John 4:4). The base line for new creation began in the day heavens and the earth were created. The fullness of God in Christ was part of the world made to appear by his word. So when we received his Son whom he had sent we are part of the work of God already. ( John 6:29).
This is however holds true in the divine Will of God. The seven days under which we have been created we have to confirm by faith. So in the world made to appear we have to fulfil the aspect of 'after our image and after our likeness' by our own free will. It is to this St Paul refers,"In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise." (Ep.1:13). Outpouring of the Spirit in Jerusalem was a sign for the world that with the coming of the Lord there shall be a gathering of those who have made a covenant with him by sacrifice. "Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice. (Ps.50:5; 2 The.2:1)
In the epistle to the church of Thessalonians St Paul is addressing the church of God at large, that as he had feared shall fall away. So much so vv.3-4 have already occurred as many popes have claimed more glory than of God. St Paul is talking about the son of perdition, the beast "and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;/Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. "(2 The.2:3-4)
This message is to no one in particular , I would just like to give my understanding of speaking in tongues .
Acts chapter 2 verses 1 onwards to 13 thereabouts . It seems pretty clear in this account that no one was actually speaking a foreign language , verse 6 . Verses 8 and 9 10 and 11 , lists a lot of different people of different nationalities and languages who heard the Apostles as if they were speaking in their own languages ! So the Apostles were speaking in their own language but many people of different nationalities heard , that's the Word , heard , as if what was said was said in their own specific language .
Somewhere later on in Acts I think , it mentions again how people went to Christian meetings or maybe even Jewish synagogues , and heard in their own different languages , the Words of God spoken by the Apostles who were speaking in their own language .
What is this the forerunner of ? It seems to me that it is the forerunner of the Bible , printed in almost every language that exist on earth ! See the link ? Isn't it awesome ?
Q: If the volume of man is determined already what does it mean 'now is the day of salvation,' ? I mean how do we guarantee our salvation?"
A:St Paul refers to God 'who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ," meaning that we are part of the cloud of witnesses, which is only indication of what we shall be. Apostle John also adds to our understanding. "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is." So how we should we live now? "And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure."(1 John3:2-3). As he is pure is what St Paul writes 'to be conformed to the image of his Son."(Ro.8:29). "According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love."(Ep.1:3-4)
Secondly we have to fight the good fight because we are freed from the law of sin the wicked world shall accept it but instead impute our salvation in a bad light or bad motives. So we need silence those who are inimical by our good works. Satan is thrown out of heaven but his unclean spirits rake up controversies."For the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night./ And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death"(Re.12:10-11). So our battles are fought in heaven and oly we need trust in our Saviour Lord.
Thirdly "O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." (Je.10:23). This calls for daily renewal. St Paul speaks of our reasonable service,"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."(Ro.12:1-2)
I have been a believer my whole life. I was saved and baptized when I was 13years old. I have not treated my salvation the way I should have over the years. For the last 2 years, I have been questioning my salvation. It has been very hard. At the first of July, it felt like The Lord was cutting me off because heart had gotten hard. My question is this, if I were saved, would I have felt that the Lord was cutting me off?
Q: "Wisdom has prepared a table and is it to which the Spirit refers as the supper of great God?"
A: You cited the invitation of the angel in the sun to all the fowls in the mid-air. Blessings guaranteed for man under the covenant takes care of all life forms."Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled./Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding."(Pr.9:5-6). Wisdom literature carries several instances so the ancient landmarks set up by her lead the simple to the way of understanding. Israel refused. "Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein."(Je.6:16;Pr.22:28). This template all laid out is a word wide web and it is called path of life. The indwelling Spirit is to guide you safely and prevent from walking into snares the devil has set up."Thou wilt shew me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."(Ps.16:11)
What you quoted arises out of the great controvery over Zion."Forit isthe day of the LORD'S vengeance,andthe year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.." (Is.34:8). The invitation to all the fowls in the year is deemed as the recompense for denying them their dues. God allowed the nation of Israel to their lusts but sent them leanness to their souls. "for ye have wept in the ears of theLord, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore theLordwill give you flesh, and ye shall eat." (Num.11:18,31-33)The quails sent by God did not help the nation but the fowls of the air would be compensated. Another instance was when Abraham made a sacrifice, "And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away."(Ge.15:11). Volume of the wicked does not erase their guilt but demand recompense. (Re.19:18)
Q: Wisdom has mingled her wine. So the dregs relating to His wine establish Israel as wanting in wisdom?"
A: Not only the nation of Israel but whosoever has despised the blessings God has freely offered in his Son. The fools are left to their own lusts. They are like the vineyard planted it with the choicest vine. But when God looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes. This is what the enemy does with the people called to be holy and without blame. They have become unfit. God laments,"The haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever./ He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee."(Ps.81:15-16) Wisdom has already set the template the blessed of the Lord shall take. (" She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table."- Pr.9:2) When God undertakes you life the rock of salvation puts bread made out of the finest of wheat and honey on the table. It is simple as mourning is transformed into dancing.(Ps.30:11). Instead what do the fools do? They lust for the fleshpots of Egypt; Those "who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name," the Jews and the Gentiles alike shall be left with dregs while wine mingled by Wisdom is served elsewhere. In order to show the folly of Israel in rejecting the living God, he commanded Ezekiel to eat polluted bread,(Ez.4:12-13) In our times what our folly has done is what we eat, and micro-plastics have become lodged in our bodies.We have put the safety and wellness of our children to jeopardy The Spirit warns: "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."(Re.14:12)
Goodevening Elder Graves thanks for the opportunity writing my ministry commenting on your website blog right now
View from phone with Paragraphs and Lines
Introduction Quoted by Elder Graves Line 8 ending in his people Reginald Taylor Jr interpetation: YHWH Yireh,YHWH Rapha
His people to hear his voice.
Discussion Questions
1) How does Jesus' embodiment of each covenant name ofYHWHdeepen your understanding of His role in our salvation?
My Respond:
2) YHWH Yirehmeans "The Lord will provide." How does Jesus' role as our provider strengthen your trust in God's provision, both spiritually and physically?
My Respond:
That God will allow me to have what the Word of God says I should have.
My Respond:
John 1:29
I like that John 1:29 Jesus sacrifice takes place when we're needed in God. Provides forgiveness, eternal life meeting my spiritual needs
3) In what ways have you experienced Jesus asYHWH Rapha, your healer? What areas of your life, beyond physical healing, have been touched by His restoration?
My Respond:
Isaiah 53:5 KJV by all means Jesus restores and heal the sick, opened the blind eyes and raised the dead.
I trust Jesus for eyes to see . I have faith in Jesus resurrection.
4) How does knowing Jesus asYHWH Nissi, your banner of victory, encourage you in your spiritual battles?
I have faith in this scripture and use it daily giving God thanks no despair, harm, danger can hurt me. Jeremiah 29:11 ESV
1 Corinthians 15:57 KJV
5)Jesus is called thePrince of Peace. How does His fulfillment ofYHWH Shalombring peace to your heart, especially in times of conflict or anxiety?
My Respond:
Isaiah 9:6 KJV gives us peace. I have faith the door is open unto me and I shall have what I say and want through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Ephesians 2:14 KJV Has blessed me with bowels of mercy overcoming Satan.
"In the Psalm we have a cup mentioned .The wine is mixed where as in the vision of John wrath of God is without.(Re.14:10;Ps.75:8). Of what significance are the wine mingled and dregs?
A: The Spirit leaves no loose ends in setting forth the complete will of God. The dregs you mention is from the verse,"but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them."(Ps.75:8) In the vision of John we see the angel 'having power over fire' direct the operation. "And gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe."(14:18) These are to be trodden first in "the great winepress of the wrath of God."(v.19) The consequence is 'blood and not wine and it has a volume, "and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs." It is expressed according to the Law of the Spirit. Those who are assigned to the earthly Jerusalem (as against Jerusalem, which is above-14:1-5) the Jews and the left out church shall be made to drink from it. The dregs thereof shall be dealt to the wicked whether they like it or not. (14:20) The angel having power over fire we have seen in the night vision of Daniel."and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven,"(Dan.7:13) This fire direct from the fiery throne flows all through to the lake of fire,(Re.19:20)
On the other hand " For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same." (Ps.75:8) These are the blessings from the seven days stipulated in the everlasting covenant.(Ge.ch.1) This also has a motif that you find in the inaugural vision of John." and his voice as the sound of many waters."(Re.1:15) Gospel is like two edged sword, of mercy and wrath.
Q:The everlasting covenant in Ge.ch.1 as presented in seven days is consistently ignored as such by churches and is instead used to fight Darwinism. Does it not smell as deception from the devil?
A: Yes indeed. Firstly consider the blessings under heaven and earth that God in his Son has promised to each of us. A believer is planted by the rivers of water,- and nutrients come from anywhere in His kingdom. A child of God despite of pandemic "that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither;" In eternity also it shall not wither. Instead shall be for the healing of the nations. (Re.22:1-2). Laws of Nature take cues from Law of the Spirit so trees of righteousness bring forth fruits ripened by the power and glory of God. Merely because we do not see the tree as blessed of the Lord does not mean a thing. The devil puts money in your wallet to gratify instantly that you can understand but how it takes wings and fly off and make you feel like the crypto king. It is not what you want to think off. How come? It is the kind of deception the devil has played over churches everywhere. Each and every day under the covenant fill in a volume that spread out and create support systems a word wide web which is from God.
One may ask how marine life under the day five (Ge.1:21) can add qualitative change to us. It is the same process as in nature. For example Phosphorus moves in a cycle through rocks, water, soil and sediments and organisms. Over time, rain and weathering cause rocks to release phosphate ions and other minerals. This inorganic phosphate is then distributed in soils and water. Plants take up inorganic phosphate from the soil. Off the coast of Chile the cormorant eat of anchovies rich in phosphorus and guano left on the rocks are brought back into the cycle. It is thus our volume of saint is determined to which time and place carry no meaning. Yet foolish shepherds are ever after the error of Balaam for reward.
Q: God took only the rib,"And made he a woman." Does it mean the flesh was all yet of another?"
A: Not necessarily. For Adam claims as we read, "This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh:" (Ge.2:22-23) His certainty is from his position as the Son.("All things were made by him."- John 1:3-4). This supplies 'the bone' of his bones. The flesh is yet another. "All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men."(1 Co.15:19). Glory of this flesh is same for Adam and Eve since sin of one affected the other equally. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."(Ro.3:23)
This makes Eve was represented in the unseen world and when God framed the worlds by his word the glory of the woman was made to appear. It is thus we approach the sister/spouse conundrum.(He.11:3)
It is for this reason faith is called as the pure speech. The words may over the time become corrupted and the argot among thieves may pass around 'limited atonement', total depravity and ecumenism nevertheless duds. "For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent." (Ze.3:9) For this reason we have St Paul say, "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son," and of this word made flesh we reckon glory and faith as two sides of the single coin.
Q:Vision of Christ in the midst of seven candles (Re.ch.1) serves as a link from the night visions of Daniel ch.7. from night to day. The visions of John on the other hand serves Up and Down. What is the purpose?
A:The Spirit annotates the everlasting covenant in Ge.1 with this formula at the end of each six days, for example "And the evening and the morning were the first day."(v.5). There is no recall for the blessings guaranteed in the Man component so whosoever takes the call leads to the rest of God. In other words he has been foreknown and called to enter boldly therein. (Ge.2:1-3)
Visions following the cue already set by the Spirit at the outset, unfold the divine Will so these are set in POV of saints. For example the breaking of seven seals the events are delineated in heaven, midair and on the earth. We shall consider Re.14:14-20 "And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle." instead of the white horse, it is a cloud, (Ps.104:3) and the bow is replaced by sharp sickle. It is judgment time."And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice,"- indicating The Word, " for the harvest of the earth is ripe." In v.16 "And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped." we see he is none other than Jesus Christ who fulfils the will of his Father. Sickle serves as the sword and it is his word that goes out of his mouth. (1:16)
vv.17-18 take place in mid-air. The same event simultaneously, fulfilling the command from the man "one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown,"(v.14)
vv.19-20 "And the winepress was trodden without the city," It is about the earthly Jerusalem they also have a volume. "and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs." (4x4x1000)
Q:"It seems to me that the Spirit introduced Sarah in the allegory of two covenants (Gal.4:22-31) for a purpose. The Spirit has given her place among heroes of faith (He.11:11-12) even as equal with Abraham?"
A:
First of all consider the position of Eve in relation to Adam. When God brought her to the man what does he say? "And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man." (Ge.2:22). She is a sister, so to speak. Adam awakened from his deep sleep has the foreknowledge. It is the Law of the Spirit.
Besides she is an entity in her own right. In the preceding verse we read, "And theLordGod caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;" What does it mean? It sets the woman on her own standing and she is the mother of all living by the same rule concerning man in the everlasting covenant. She is after the likeness of Wisdom,"heLordpossessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old./I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was."
By the same token she is created 'after our image' with body spirit and soul. This she was predestined as the Mother of all living. Sarah was sister as well as spouse as to merit mention. Her faith worked even as his.
Just some thoughts on Revelation 12 it covers the past and the future up to the beginning of the 3.5 years of tribulation.
Part 2
Revelation 12:7-10 We have the war in heaven and Satan and his angels are cast out of heaven down to the earth and will not have any more access to heaven.
Verse 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Is this the angels that overcame Satan and his angels? No. This is about us who are here during the tribulation, we overcome because of the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our testimony and loved not our lives unto death.
The Greek word here translated overcame is nikao meaning to conquer, prevail, victorious, overcome. Perseverance, and faith that is referred to many times in Revelation, Rev. 1:3Rev. 1:9Rev. 2:26Rev. 3:12Rev. 7:14Rev. 14:12Rev. 21:7, and more. We who are living will be here, the blood Jesus shed for us, our faith, and the word of our testimony we will overcome even if we face death, and many will, Rev. 13:15.
Verses 12-17 there is rejoicing in heaven but a warning to those who are here on earth, do we take this warning to heart, horrific times are coming, and many are looking to be taken out but Scripture does not support that. The devil knows his time is very short and he has great wrath.
Satan persecutes the woman/Israel trying to keep the kingdom from being set up, preventing the fulfillment of the promises to Abraham and David. The wings of a great eagle symbolize it will give a swift escape, to her place wherever that may be, Hosea 2:14-15, but it is for the same amount of time as in verse 6 a time and times and half a time, the 3.5 years of tribulation.
Satan the serpent will try to wash Israel away with a flood, but the earth swallows it up. This flood could be a wave of water or more likely an invasion of an army.
Just some thoughts on Revelation 12 it covers the past and the future up to the beginning of the 3.5 years of tribulation.
Part 3
Satan then goes after the remnant of her seed those who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. The remnant of her seed is the faithful people here when the tribulation starts. Like the ones before us who have been persecuted and killed, the fathers and prophets, and after Jesus the thousands upon thousands who have been tortured and killed in the name of Jesus, why would the last be spared when the first was not?
This starts the 3.5 years of tribulation as we see in Revelation 13, in the original text it is Satan standing on the sand of the sea to give his power, his seat, and great authority to the beast. We see in Rev. 11:7 and Rev. 17:8 that this is the bottomless pit. There are not seven years as some say we see when Satan is cast down and the beast rises, he is given only 42 months, and that is 3.5 years Revelation 13:5. It all starts when Satan is cast down the short time he has is 3.5 years.
The end of the 3.5 years will be when the time of the Gentiles is fulfilled, Luke 21:24Romans 11:25Revelation 11:2. Then the second coming of Jesus, Matthew 24:29-311 Thessalonians 4:16-17Revelation 1:7Revelation 3:11Revelation 19:11-16Revelation 22:12.
Revelation 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
This is what is coming, everyone will be tempted to take the mark of the beast, Jesus will give us if we are here the strength to say no even if we face death. Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. Revelation 15:2
I am trying to stop a friend from getting a tattoo, because, she is not thinking clear. I know that in the long run, she'll hate the tattoos, but i have to stop her. I need support, and all of the verses, and explanations that i can get against tattoos, that are in the Bible. Any help is welcome! Thank you!
Q: God tells Rebekah, I will quote, "And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb./and the elder shall serve the younger."(Ge.25:23). On what basis Eve signifies the Woman clothed with the Sun in the vision, and not Rebekah?"
A: Simple. The vision given to John is about the divine Will on the basis of the whole Testament and not merely restricted to blessings given to Abraham as the father of many nations. The covenant sets "them" each representing power and wisdom principle respectively so 'dominion over over His creation has to cover man "after our image". Eve has a distinct role after our likeness"-she is the Mother of all living. The virtue of Rebekah, on that basis, as the rivalry of Jacob and Esau unfolds, is a sad commentary of the domestic unity between her and Isaac becoming frayed.
Seven days as stated in the covenant gives a volume to the man blessed in Jesus Christ. Each Christian shall have his salvation in his Son so the same charge first given to man and woman, over all living cannot be shortchanged. By the same token he tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself has to prove the quality. Simply faith is not enough. Abiding in the Man component fruit shall be abundant. (Ge.1:11) Justification is not simply good enough to be caught upto the throne.
Each heart a spiritual space where the iconography of Re.ch.12 shall fit. Except a child of God is vigilant he is open to the wiles of the red dragon. Each of us travail as St Paul, "For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life./Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit."( 2 Co.5:4-5) It is about this' life' heavenly Jerusalem he spoke in an allegory. Zion/ Jerusalem, the mother of all living. (Gal.4:26)
Q: "The question that Isaiah asks 'who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord ' (Is.40:13) puts the finger on the holiness of God. We shall take the Wisdom part alone. Wisdom declares, "The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way" (Pr.8:22). But how does it connect with Eve, the mother of all living?"
A:
In the everlasting covenant dominion over all living was not intended on man alone. " It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." (Ge.2:18). Eve as an helpmeet was undertaken as a remedy. On one hand we have man created after our image. That explains male and female in the make of man. The living soul made him wise to name all His creation including Eve. Eve however has yet another function 'after our likeness.' She is after Wisdom as the mother of all living.
What does a good mother do over her charge blessed by God? It requires more than wisdom but the virtue of running her household well. " She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness./ Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her./Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all." (Pr.31:27-29). The virtue sets her as the Law of the Spirit so both wisdom and power are ever held in balance. In our times where Christians have not spared holiness of God from gender issue we know how much perverse have churches become.
"Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors./ For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord./ But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death."(Pr.8:34-36) Eve is after the likeness of the Law of the Spirit, " I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was." In short the Word which was God and with God is the mother of Living. Isn't silly to ask if God has a gender?
The Bible mentions the Millennium in Revelation 20:4, which describes a thousand-year period that begins after Jesus' Second Coming. The Millennium is also known as the "thousand-year reign of Christ" or the "millennial kingdom".
Q: The Spirit has designated Eve as the mother of all living. If she is so, how is that the woman clothed with the Sun in the vision is identified and taught by churches as Israel?"
A: In order to illustrate what the children of God are up against in the present times we shall bring St Paul's quote:" But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all."(Gal.4:22-26). The Spirit used St Paul to interpret the spiritual significance of this verse,"And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living." (Ge.3:20). This is what comparing the spiritual with spiritual would mean. "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God./Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual."(1 Co.2:12-13). The woman in the wilderness in the vision of John is about sons of Adam as distinct from those who are led by the Spirit. in v.14 we read"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." Does anyone think a false teacher with one eye on the filthy lucre is interested in teaching wholesome doctrine.
As against Wisdom who built the house with seven pillars we have strange woman often presented in the Wisdom literature."Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well." Our very soul presents Jerusalem which is free, so slake your thirst from your own wells than from hell. "For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:/But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword./Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell."(Pr.5:3-5) What has miry clay drawn iron, in the King's dream? Zero and it shows.Dan.2:43
The great catch of fish story appears to have a very positive message, but does it? Sunday school classes seem to teach that Simon's great catch of fish was a miracle given by Jesus to show how Jesus has special powers that he, in this instance, is using to convince a number of would-be disciples to follow him. It is often plays into the prosperity doctrine that belief in Jesus will bring us a great catch of (fill in the blank). And this story of Jesus would seem to support that message. However, I do not believe that is a proper interpretation at all.
At the beginning of the chapter we see a scene of Simon fixing his nets, tired, and fishless. Jesus is not far away, preaching to the multitudes but yet Simon does not seem interested. Jesus singles Simon out and asks him to sail off into the deep waters and to throw his net out again. Simon agrees, reluctantly, but does it anyway which may be one of the few high points of this story. He has enough faith in this unknown rabbi to at least humor him. Perhaps it was the persuasion of the other disciples that convinced him, but regardless, he consented.
Things went downhill from there. While fishing in the deep (not the shallows) Jesus gave him more of his idol than he could handle. The fish broke his nets and their weight began to sink the boat. Simon likely realized that most of the fish would rot at the dock. In his panic, he asked Jesus to leave him. A reluctant Simon took a chance on this rabbi and now is losing his livelihood and possibly his life. In his desperation, Simon pleads with Jesus for his physical salvation by addressing his sinful spiritual depravity.
We know that the disciples were afraid because after arriving back on land, Jesus said, "Fear not". We end this story with the disciples giving up their lives for Jesus. Why? A lot happened here. Simon may be now boatless, his entire livelihood is gone. What are his options?
Q: The second rider was given a sword 'to take peace from the earth'? (Re.6:4) What serves the purpose of a pair of balances that the rider on the black horse carried?
A: The power was given from heaven and the word of God is clear."A false balance is abomination to theLord:" Further down the word of God assures, "The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them." (Pr.11:1, 3) God and mammon address the heart of man. If one honours God, he shall observe the two commandments of Jesus Christ. "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind./This is the first and great commandment./And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself./On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."(Matt.22:37-40). Hypocrisy of white sepulchres is where heart tries to serve both God and mammon. The many wars on the earth create artificial scarcity and those who benefit shall have to face the Word of God. "And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God."(Re.19:12). In the inaugural vision of Jesus Christ, "And his eyes were as a flame of fire;/And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace;"(1:14-15)
In mid-air Jesus Christ is shown in his wrath. "And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God./And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written,King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords." (19:15-16) Devil has his angels as Christ has his cloud of witnesses. Here also in mid-air two camps shall fight it out.
Who can say in good conscience that he loves his neighbour if he were to price-gouge or scalp him in his dire necessity?
You'd never hear it in the news; but on average, over 200,000 people die every day in this world. Do the math. There's an estimated 6 billion people in the world. If the average person lives to be 70-years old, that means 6 billion people will all die within the next 70-years (on average). If we divide 6 billion by 70, and then divide that result again by 365 days in a year, we get 234,834 people dying every single day. Of course, on some days more people die, and on others less. My point is that 6,000,000,000 people living today will all be dead within 150 years from today. It's either Heaven or Hellfire.
How tragic that the average Christian today has been choked by the cares and riches of this carnal world... "And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection" ( Luke 8:14). Oh, how the tears will flow in Heaven, from the eyes of believers who lived for the pleasures of this temporal life, who selfishly did their own thing, who worked all the overtime they could get; but hardly ever, if ever, told lost souls how to be saved through Jesus Christ.
Souls are dying, brother, do you care? Souls are dying, sister, do you care?
Q: "The woman has a place prepared for her" (12:6) while in v.14 the two wings of a great eagle are given to find her place, of her own choosing obviously. For what purpose?"
A: We shall find from earlier instances so the actions are consistent and true; secondly from the event leading to. Lastly the divine Will as expressed.
in the vision of Daniel(12:5-8) the River Ulai is set within his visual frame so Daniel is a spectator as well as a player, standing on this side of the vision. The man clothed in linen with his gesture"he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, " indicates he represents heaven." The river is the river of time, and times ("that it shall be for a time, times, and an half") are already decreed. Now we have a second instance in Ge.ch.32 where Jacob is in a crisis. It shall lead to what is referred as the testimony of Jacob. In his prayer "for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands."(Ge.32:10) explains the meaning Mahanaim. Again a river separating two bands. Literally as well as a heavenly pointer to what was to come. Fearful of the safety of himself and his family he sent them over while he is alone. It is decision time. Earlier the angels of God simply passed the message from the throne. This division set by the river of time shows the choice: God or mammon? Later comes his encounter with the angel. He shall come out from there as one having no more confidence in his flesh In short, across the river of time on one camp we have God and on the other Esau and his four hundred men. By the same token those who shall be led by God to the place prepared for them and it is called Zion.("For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation,"-Ps.132:13)"Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice."(Ps.50:5) The second band find their own level which is the earth. It is a rubble, outer darkness.
Thanks again for your thoughtful reply! I really appreciate the depth of your insights and your commitment to finding the Truth.
1. Earth's Age:
I totally get your skepticism about both the 6,000-year and 4.54 billion-year views. Science uses methods like radiometric dating to estimate the Earth's age, but it's always evolving. On the other hand, religious interpretations vary, with some seeing the creation story as symbolic. I think science explains "how" things work, while religion covers the "why."
2. Isaiah 40:21-22 - The Circle of the Earth:
You mentioned Isaiah saying God "sits upon the circle of the earth." Whether that's literal or poetic, the key takeaway for me is that God's perspective is way bigger than ours-like we're tiny grasshoppers in comparison.
3. John 17:4-5 - Jesus' Existence Before Creation:
Jesus' prayer about being glorified with the Father before the world began highlights His eternal nature. He was there from the start, making everything through Him ( John 1:3). It's a powerful reminder of His divine role in creation.
4. John 1:18 - No One Has Seen God:
This verse points to Jesus as the way we understand God. Even though no one has seen God, Jesus, who is one with the Father, makes Him known to us. It shows how Jesus bridges the gap between us and the divine.
5. The Search for Truth:
I agree with you that Truth is the most important thing. When Pilate asked "What is truth?" ( John 18:38), Jesus answered it in John 14:6: "I am the way, the truth, and the life." For me, that's the ultimate truth-everything else helps us get closer to understanding that.
Thanks again for the great discussion! I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts.
Q: What does the verse12 in the vision of John signify? The great eagle refers to the Lord Almighty is it not? If so why the voice from heaven, cry,"Woe to ye?"
A: Yes and No. Let us put the whole verse ,which is exclaimed from heaven."Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time." How did the devil come down to you'? We read of "mighty men which were of old, men of renown," (Ge.6:2,4) and the mingled people mentioned in Ezra 9:2 began from here. The two camps of angels that Jacob saw at Mahanaim, refer to angels, cloud of witnesses as well as fallen angels that corrupted the earth. They are like two wings of an eagle. In our times also we see that Israel is helped by the spirit of disobedience working in the world. So the word of God says, "woe to ye" Celebrity culture did not pop up out of nowhere. What makes Elon Musk rant? Devil knows he has but a short time. The place chosen for the woman in wilderness is not from God. "And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.(v.14) The holocaust under the Nazi regime is part of the line,"he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child."(v.13)
The two wings the great eagle that refers to v.6 is of God. They are grace and truth which establishes the other camp of angels that Jacob beheld. "And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him./And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim." (Ge.32:1-2) The place name in Hebrew means two camps or two companies.
Q: Do the remnant of her seed refer to the nation of Israel or to left-out church?
A: Both. In the vision the woman after dislodged from her preeminent position is helped on the earth and we have two distinct narratives. This verse is a transition point before the beast and the great tribulation are introduced. The last verse in this chapter says, "the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ."This discounts the nation of Israel per se. In order to understand we need to set them in context of the sealing 144,000 in Ch.7. They are Christians but left out from the main event, rapture so we shall say these are the mingled people nevertheless redeemed by their stepping in the breach even as Seth did. As Jesus says in the Parable, "Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?"(Matt.20:15-16) The same quality of his Son is made manifest in the many numbers of martyrs. The tag 144 (12x12) refers to the gospel of Christ. (144x1000). They have a quality that they are redeemed from the earth.(Re.14:3)
"And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood."(v.15) Behemoth "(he) is the chief of the ways of God) belongs to the earth,"Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth."( Job 40:23,19). By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent." This may refer to crocodile or Rehab or behemoth. "The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil." (Pr.16:4)
Q: "It is obvious the Spirit served the vision of John in Ch.12 as a counterpoint to the inaugural vision of Jesus Christ holding seven stars in his right hand. It evokes the vision of Daniel all the terror of judgement which is set in the books already opened. Are they all alike and as interchangeable?"
A: The Ancient of Days is the Law of the Spirit figuratively expressed and also Jesus Christ the Word become flesh. In his majesty with seven stars in his right hand poses the question,"Yea, before the daywasIamhe; andthere isnone that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?" (Is.43:13). The stars are the churches. Seven expresses perfection where life and the Law of the Spirit merge. The Dragon has seven heads and seven crowns but the ten horns sets his judgment at time appointed. So whosoever enters six days in the everlasting covenant but do not enter the seventh day (Ge.2:1) he is accrsed as the beast who is qualified as the son of perdition. He has also as many horns."having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy."(13:1) The reason is simple. in refusing the Law of the Spirit he has become the son of Satan. It is thus the Woman loses her position and whatever name sons of Adam may have that does not restore former glory. From outer darkness the saved nation may move up as sons of God are caught up to the throne. The earth is condemned for fire notwithstanding. The volume of the holy city of God does not recognise their former names. The new earth means that everyone shall have accordingly a new name "To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it."(Re.2:17) It explains "the the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."(Dan.12:3)
By Jack Hyles
"What must I do to be saved?" "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved"! There is God's plan of salvation, the only plan He has for every man, woman and child who was ever born into the whole world.
Believe On The Lord Jesus Christ
Here is God's simple way to be saved. You are a sinner, your heart is wrong, you cannot save yourself, you are already condemned. The thing you are to do then, to be saved, is to simply trust the Lord Jesus with that matter. When you do trust Him, then you have God's promise, "Thou shalt be saved."
I do not mean that you are simply to believe that there is a God or that there is a Saviour. Devils believe that and tremble ( James 2:19).
You can believe that a certain physician is a good doctor [without calling him to be your doctor] when you are sick. You can believe that a certain man is a good lawyer without taking him as your lawyer to defend your case. You are not just to believe the truth about Jesus; you are to believe on Him, that is, depend upon Him, risk Him, trust Him; and when you do, you are saved.
By: Dr. John R. Rice
COME LORD JESUS
Q: Day of Christ is set in context of the conflict and the outcome is determined. In what way does it relate the Lamb in the vision of John and the breaking of seven seals?
A:The Lamb slain signified what was determined according to the word of God. Each seal releases events in heaven and on earth while Jesus Christ in the inaugural vision presents himself as the Law of the Spirit and seven messages encapsulate the falling off among the body of Christ so heresies mentioned there are part of the delusion the churches have to face. The church of Ephesus having fallen from their first love has to contend with "the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate." Similarly with Smyrna, How true are the so called believers? What shall he say of mega churches, "And I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan." or of prosperity theology,"because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam,"(2:9,14). What is the mystery of iniquity? It just means that it is an inside job, "seat of satan" to which Jesus warned,"The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep." Jesus as the good shepherd gave his life for his sheep.( John 10:13)
2 Th.2:7-8 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way./And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth." The spirit of his mouth is the sword. "And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations." (Re.19:15). The Ancient of days in the vision of Daniel leads us to Christ in the midst of the seven churches. He shall lead his saints, "And the armies which were in heaven"-'the clouds of heaven'.(19:14) It is the brightness of his coming and it is in mid-air. It is his spirit to which we read,"and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth."
Q: Before the man of sin be revealed there shall be falling away first, so says St Paul. How does it affect a believer abiding in Christ?
A: In no way it shall affect us. "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."( 1 John 4:4). The base line for new creation began in the day heavens and the earth were created. The fullness of God in Christ was part of the world made to appear by his word. So when we received his Son whom he had sent we are part of the work of God already. ( John 6:29).
This is however holds true in the divine Will of God. The seven days under which we have been created we have to confirm by faith. So in the world made to appear we have to fulfil the aspect of 'after our image and after our likeness' by our own free will. It is to this St Paul refers,"In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise." (Ep.1:13). Outpouring of the Spirit in Jerusalem was a sign for the world that with the coming of the Lord there shall be a gathering of those who have made a covenant with him by sacrifice. "Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice. (Ps.50:5; 2 The.2:1)
In the epistle to the church of Thessalonians St Paul is addressing the church of God at large, that as he had feared shall fall away. So much so vv.3-4 have already occurred as many popes have claimed more glory than of God. St Paul is talking about the son of perdition, the beast "and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;/Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. "(2 The.2:3-4)
Acts chapter 2 verses 1 onwards to 13 thereabouts . It seems pretty clear in this account that no one was actually speaking a foreign language , verse 6 . Verses 8 and 9 10 and 11 , lists a lot of different people of different nationalities and languages who heard the Apostles as if they were speaking in their own languages ! So the Apostles were speaking in their own language but many people of different nationalities heard , that's the Word , heard , as if what was said was said in their own specific language .
Somewhere later on in Acts I think , it mentions again how people went to Christian meetings or maybe even Jewish synagogues , and heard in their own different languages , the Words of God spoken by the Apostles who were speaking in their own language .
What is this the forerunner of ? It seems to me that it is the forerunner of the Bible , printed in almost every language that exist on earth ! See the link ? Isn't it awesome ?
Q: If the volume of man is determined already what does it mean 'now is the day of salvation,' ? I mean how do we guarantee our salvation?"
A:St Paul refers to God 'who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ," meaning that we are part of the cloud of witnesses, which is only indication of what we shall be. Apostle John also adds to our understanding. "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is." So how we should we live now? "And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure."(1 John3:2-3). As he is pure is what St Paul writes 'to be conformed to the image of his Son."(Ro.8:29). "According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love."(Ep.1:3-4)
Secondly we have to fight the good fight because we are freed from the law of sin the wicked world shall accept it but instead impute our salvation in a bad light or bad motives. So we need silence those who are inimical by our good works. Satan is thrown out of heaven but his unclean spirits rake up controversies."For the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night./ And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death"(Re.12:10-11). So our battles are fought in heaven and oly we need trust in our Saviour Lord.
Thirdly "O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." (Je.10:23). This calls for daily renewal. St Paul speaks of our reasonable service,"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."(Ro.12:1-2)
Q: "Wisdom has prepared a table and is it to which the Spirit refers as the supper of great God?"
A: You cited the invitation of the angel in the sun to all the fowls in the mid-air. Blessings guaranteed for man under the covenant takes care of all life forms."Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled./Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding."(Pr.9:5-6). Wisdom literature carries several instances so the ancient landmarks set up by her lead the simple to the way of understanding. Israel refused. "Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein."(Je.6:16;Pr.22:28). This template all laid out is a word wide web and it is called path of life. The indwelling Spirit is to guide you safely and prevent from walking into snares the devil has set up."Thou wilt shew me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."(Ps.16:11)
What you quoted arises out of the great controvery over Zion."Forit isthe day of the LORD'S vengeance,andthe year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.." (Is.34:8). The invitation to all the fowls in the year is deemed as the recompense for denying them their dues. God allowed the nation of Israel to their lusts but sent them leanness to their souls. "for ye have wept in the ears of theLord, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore theLordwill give you flesh, and ye shall eat." (Num.11:18,31-33)The quails sent by God did not help the nation but the fowls of the air would be compensated. Another instance was when Abraham made a sacrifice, "And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away."(Ge.15:11). Volume of the wicked does not erase their guilt but demand recompense. (Re.19:18)
Q: Wisdom has mingled her wine. So the dregs relating to His wine establish Israel as wanting in wisdom?"
A: Not only the nation of Israel but whosoever has despised the blessings God has freely offered in his Son. The fools are left to their own lusts. They are like the vineyard planted it with the choicest vine. But when God looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes. This is what the enemy does with the people called to be holy and without blame. They have become unfit. God laments,"The haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever./ He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee."(Ps.81:15-16) Wisdom has already set the template the blessed of the Lord shall take. (" She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table."- Pr.9:2) When God undertakes you life the rock of salvation puts bread made out of the finest of wheat and honey on the table. It is simple as mourning is transformed into dancing.(Ps.30:11). Instead what do the fools do? They lust for the fleshpots of Egypt; Those "who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name," the Jews and the Gentiles alike shall be left with dregs while wine mingled by Wisdom is served elsewhere. In order to show the folly of Israel in rejecting the living God, he commanded Ezekiel to eat polluted bread,(Ez.4:12-13) In our times what our folly has done is what we eat, and micro-plastics have become lodged in our bodies.We have put the safety and wellness of our children to jeopardy The Spirit warns: "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."(Re.14:12)
View from phone with Paragraphs and Lines
Introduction Quoted by Elder Graves Line 8 ending in his people Reginald Taylor Jr interpetation: YHWH Yireh,YHWH Rapha
His people to hear his voice.
Discussion Questions
1) How does Jesus' embodiment of each covenant name ofYHWHdeepen your understanding of His role in our salvation?
My Respond:
2) YHWH Yirehmeans "The Lord will provide." How does Jesus' role as our provider strengthen your trust in God's provision, both spiritually and physically?
My Respond:
That God will allow me to have what the Word of God says I should have.
My Respond:
John 1:29
I like that John 1:29 Jesus sacrifice takes place when we're needed in God. Provides forgiveness, eternal life meeting my spiritual needs
3) In what ways have you experienced Jesus asYHWH Rapha, your healer? What areas of your life, beyond physical healing, have been touched by His restoration?
My Respond:
Isaiah 53:5 KJV by all means Jesus restores and heal the sick, opened the blind eyes and raised the dead.
I trust Jesus for eyes to see . I have faith in Jesus resurrection.
4) How does knowing Jesus asYHWH Nissi, your banner of victory, encourage you in your spiritual battles?
I have faith in this scripture and use it daily giving God thanks no despair, harm, danger can hurt me. Jeremiah 29:11 ESV
1 Corinthians 15:57 KJV
5)Jesus is called thePrince of Peace. How does His fulfillment ofYHWH Shalombring peace to your heart, especially in times of conflict or anxiety?
My Respond:
Isaiah 9:6 KJV gives us peace. I have faith the door is open unto me and I shall have what I say and want through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Ephesians 2:14 KJV Has blessed me with bowels of mercy overcoming Satan.
"In the Psalm we have a cup mentioned .The wine is mixed where as in the vision of John wrath of God is without.(Re.14:10;Ps.75:8). Of what significance are the wine mingled and dregs?
A: The Spirit leaves no loose ends in setting forth the complete will of God. The dregs you mention is from the verse,"but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them."(Ps.75:8) In the vision of John we see the angel 'having power over fire' direct the operation. "And gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe."(14:18) These are to be trodden first in "the great winepress of the wrath of God."(v.19) The consequence is 'blood and not wine and it has a volume, "and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs." It is expressed according to the Law of the Spirit. Those who are assigned to the earthly Jerusalem (as against Jerusalem, which is above-14:1-5) the Jews and the left out church shall be made to drink from it. The dregs thereof shall be dealt to the wicked whether they like it or not. (14:20) The angel having power over fire we have seen in the night vision of Daniel."and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven,"(Dan.7:13) This fire direct from the fiery throne flows all through to the lake of fire,(Re.19:20)
On the other hand " For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same." (Ps.75:8) These are the blessings from the seven days stipulated in the everlasting covenant.(Ge.ch.1) This also has a motif that you find in the inaugural vision of John." and his voice as the sound of many waters."(Re.1:15) Gospel is like two edged sword, of mercy and wrath.
Q:The everlasting covenant in Ge.ch.1 as presented in seven days is consistently ignored as such by churches and is instead used to fight Darwinism. Does it not smell as deception from the devil?
A: Yes indeed. Firstly consider the blessings under heaven and earth that God in his Son has promised to each of us. A believer is planted by the rivers of water,- and nutrients come from anywhere in His kingdom. A child of God despite of pandemic "that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither;" In eternity also it shall not wither. Instead shall be for the healing of the nations. (Re.22:1-2). Laws of Nature take cues from Law of the Spirit so trees of righteousness bring forth fruits ripened by the power and glory of God. Merely because we do not see the tree as blessed of the Lord does not mean a thing. The devil puts money in your wallet to gratify instantly that you can understand but how it takes wings and fly off and make you feel like the crypto king. It is not what you want to think off. How come? It is the kind of deception the devil has played over churches everywhere. Each and every day under the covenant fill in a volume that spread out and create support systems a word wide web which is from God.
One may ask how marine life under the day five (Ge.1:21) can add qualitative change to us. It is the same process as in nature. For example Phosphorus moves in a cycle through rocks, water, soil and sediments and organisms. Over time, rain and weathering cause rocks to release phosphate ions and other minerals. This inorganic phosphate is then distributed in soils and water. Plants take up inorganic phosphate from the soil. Off the coast of Chile the cormorant eat of anchovies rich in phosphorus and guano left on the rocks are brought back into the cycle. It is thus our volume of saint is determined to which time and place carry no meaning. Yet foolish shepherds are ever after the error of Balaam for reward.
Q: God took only the rib,"And made he a woman." Does it mean the flesh was all yet of another?"
A: Not necessarily. For Adam claims as we read, "This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh:" (Ge.2:22-23) His certainty is from his position as the Son.("All things were made by him."- John 1:3-4). This supplies 'the bone' of his bones. The flesh is yet another. "All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men."(1 Co.15:19). Glory of this flesh is same for Adam and Eve since sin of one affected the other equally. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."(Ro.3:23)
This makes Eve was represented in the unseen world and when God framed the worlds by his word the glory of the woman was made to appear. It is thus we approach the sister/spouse conundrum.(He.11:3)
It is for this reason faith is called as the pure speech. The words may over the time become corrupted and the argot among thieves may pass around 'limited atonement', total depravity and ecumenism nevertheless duds. "For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent." (Ze.3:9) For this reason we have St Paul say, "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son," and of this word made flesh we reckon glory and faith as two sides of the single coin.
Q:Vision of Christ in the midst of seven candles (Re.ch.1) serves as a link from the night visions of Daniel ch.7. from night to day. The visions of John on the other hand serves Up and Down. What is the purpose?
A:The Spirit annotates the everlasting covenant in Ge.1 with this formula at the end of each six days, for example "And the evening and the morning were the first day."(v.5). There is no recall for the blessings guaranteed in the Man component so whosoever takes the call leads to the rest of God. In other words he has been foreknown and called to enter boldly therein. (Ge.2:1-3)
Visions following the cue already set by the Spirit at the outset, unfold the divine Will so these are set in POV of saints. For example the breaking of seven seals the events are delineated in heaven, midair and on the earth. We shall consider Re.14:14-20 "And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle." instead of the white horse, it is a cloud, (Ps.104:3) and the bow is replaced by sharp sickle. It is judgment time."And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice,"- indicating The Word, " for the harvest of the earth is ripe." In v.16 "And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped." we see he is none other than Jesus Christ who fulfils the will of his Father. Sickle serves as the sword and it is his word that goes out of his mouth. (1:16)
vv.17-18 take place in mid-air. The same event simultaneously, fulfilling the command from the man "one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown,"(v.14)
vv.19-20 "And the winepress was trodden without the city," It is about the earthly Jerusalem they also have a volume. "and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs." (4x4x1000)
Q:"It seems to me that the Spirit introduced Sarah in the allegory of two covenants (Gal.4:22-31) for a purpose. The Spirit has given her place among heroes of faith (He.11:11-12) even as equal with Abraham?"
A:
First of all consider the position of Eve in relation to Adam. When God brought her to the man what does he say? "And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man." (Ge.2:22). She is a sister, so to speak. Adam awakened from his deep sleep has the foreknowledge. It is the Law of the Spirit.
Besides she is an entity in her own right. In the preceding verse we read, "And theLordGod caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;" What does it mean? It sets the woman on her own standing and she is the mother of all living by the same rule concerning man in the everlasting covenant. She is after the likeness of Wisdom,"heLordpossessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old./I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was."
By the same token she is created 'after our image' with body spirit and soul. This she was predestined as the Mother of all living. Sarah was sister as well as spouse as to merit mention. Her faith worked even as his.
Part 2
Revelation 12:7-10 We have the war in heaven and Satan and his angels are cast out of heaven down to the earth and will not have any more access to heaven.
Verse 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Is this the angels that overcame Satan and his angels? No. This is about us who are here during the tribulation, we overcome because of the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our testimony and loved not our lives unto death.
The Greek word here translated overcame is nikao meaning to conquer, prevail, victorious, overcome. Perseverance, and faith that is referred to many times in Revelation, Rev. 1:3 Rev. 1:9 Rev. 2:26 Rev. 3:12 Rev. 7:14 Rev. 14:12 Rev. 21:7, and more. We who are living will be here, the blood Jesus shed for us, our faith, and the word of our testimony we will overcome even if we face death, and many will, Rev. 13:15.
Verses 12-17 there is rejoicing in heaven but a warning to those who are here on earth, do we take this warning to heart, horrific times are coming, and many are looking to be taken out but Scripture does not support that. The devil knows his time is very short and he has great wrath.
Satan persecutes the woman/Israel trying to keep the kingdom from being set up, preventing the fulfillment of the promises to Abraham and David. The wings of a great eagle symbolize it will give a swift escape, to her place wherever that may be, Hosea 2:14-15, but it is for the same amount of time as in verse 6 a time and times and half a time, the 3.5 years of tribulation.
Satan the serpent will try to wash Israel away with a flood, but the earth swallows it up. This flood could be a wave of water or more likely an invasion of an army.
See part 3.
Part 3
Satan then goes after the remnant of her seed those who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. The remnant of her seed is the faithful people here when the tribulation starts. Like the ones before us who have been persecuted and killed, the fathers and prophets, and after Jesus the thousands upon thousands who have been tortured and killed in the name of Jesus, why would the last be spared when the first was not?
This starts the 3.5 years of tribulation as we see in Revelation 13, in the original text it is Satan standing on the sand of the sea to give his power, his seat, and great authority to the beast. We see in Rev. 11:7 and Rev. 17:8 that this is the bottomless pit. There are not seven years as some say we see when Satan is cast down and the beast rises, he is given only 42 months, and that is 3.5 years Revelation 13:5. It all starts when Satan is cast down the short time he has is 3.5 years.
The end of the 3.5 years will be when the time of the Gentiles is fulfilled, Luke 21:24 Romans 11:25 Revelation 11:2. Then the second coming of Jesus, Matthew 24:29-31 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Revelation 1:7 Revelation 3:11 Revelation 19:11-16 Revelation 22:12.
Revelation 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
This is what is coming, everyone will be tempted to take the mark of the beast, Jesus will give us if we are here the strength to say no even if we face death. Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. Revelation 15:2
God bless,
RLW
Q: God tells Rebekah, I will quote, "And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb./and the elder shall serve the younger."(Ge.25:23). On what basis Eve signifies the Woman clothed with the Sun in the vision, and not Rebekah?"
A: Simple. The vision given to John is about the divine Will on the basis of the whole Testament and not merely restricted to blessings given to Abraham as the father of many nations. The covenant sets "them" each representing power and wisdom principle respectively so 'dominion over over His creation has to cover man "after our image". Eve has a distinct role after our likeness"-she is the Mother of all living. The virtue of Rebekah, on that basis, as the rivalry of Jacob and Esau unfolds, is a sad commentary of the domestic unity between her and Isaac becoming frayed.
Seven days as stated in the covenant gives a volume to the man blessed in Jesus Christ. Each Christian shall have his salvation in his Son so the same charge first given to man and woman, over all living cannot be shortchanged. By the same token he tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself has to prove the quality. Simply faith is not enough. Abiding in the Man component fruit shall be abundant. (Ge.1:11) Justification is not simply good enough to be caught upto the throne.
Each heart a spiritual space where the iconography of Re.ch.12 shall fit. Except a child of God is vigilant he is open to the wiles of the red dragon. Each of us travail as St Paul, "For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life./Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit."( 2 Co.5:4-5) It is about this' life' heavenly Jerusalem he spoke in an allegory. Zion/ Jerusalem, the mother of all living. (Gal.4:26)
Q: "The question that Isaiah asks 'who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord ' (Is.40:13) puts the finger on the holiness of God. We shall take the Wisdom part alone. Wisdom declares, "The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way" (Pr.8:22). But how does it connect with Eve, the mother of all living?"
A:
In the everlasting covenant dominion over all living was not intended on man alone. " It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." (Ge.2:18). Eve as an helpmeet was undertaken as a remedy. On one hand we have man created after our image. That explains male and female in the make of man. The living soul made him wise to name all His creation including Eve. Eve however has yet another function 'after our likeness.' She is after Wisdom as the mother of all living.
What does a good mother do over her charge blessed by God? It requires more than wisdom but the virtue of running her household well. " She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness./ Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her./Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all." (Pr.31:27-29). The virtue sets her as the Law of the Spirit so both wisdom and power are ever held in balance. In our times where Christians have not spared holiness of God from gender issue we know how much perverse have churches become.
"Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors./ For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord./ But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death."(Pr.8:34-36) Eve is after the likeness of the Law of the Spirit, " I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was." In short the Word which was God and with God is the mother of Living. Isn't silly to ask if God has a gender?
The Bible mentions the Millennium in Revelation 20:4, which describes a thousand-year period that begins after Jesus' Second Coming. The Millennium is also known as the "thousand-year reign of Christ" or the "millennial kingdom".
COME LORD JESUS COME
30 He then brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
31 They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved-you and your household."
32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house.
33 At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized.
COME LORD JESUS
Q: The Spirit has designated Eve as the mother of all living. If she is so, how is that the woman clothed with the Sun in the vision is identified and taught by churches as Israel?"
A: In order to illustrate what the children of God are up against in the present times we shall bring St Paul's quote:" But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all."(Gal.4:22-26). The Spirit used St Paul to interpret the spiritual significance of this verse,"And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living." (Ge.3:20). This is what comparing the spiritual with spiritual would mean. "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God./Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual."(1 Co.2:12-13). The woman in the wilderness in the vision of John is about sons of Adam as distinct from those who are led by the Spirit. in v.14 we read"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." Does anyone think a false teacher with one eye on the filthy lucre is interested in teaching wholesome doctrine.
As against Wisdom who built the house with seven pillars we have strange woman often presented in the Wisdom literature."Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well." Our very soul presents Jerusalem which is free, so slake your thirst from your own wells than from hell. "For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:/But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword./Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell."(Pr.5:3-5) What has miry clay drawn iron, in the King's dream? Zero and it shows.Dan.2:43
The great catch of fish story appears to have a very positive message, but does it? Sunday school classes seem to teach that Simon's great catch of fish was a miracle given by Jesus to show how Jesus has special powers that he, in this instance, is using to convince a number of would-be disciples to follow him. It is often plays into the prosperity doctrine that belief in Jesus will bring us a great catch of (fill in the blank). And this story of Jesus would seem to support that message. However, I do not believe that is a proper interpretation at all.
At the beginning of the chapter we see a scene of Simon fixing his nets, tired, and fishless. Jesus is not far away, preaching to the multitudes but yet Simon does not seem interested. Jesus singles Simon out and asks him to sail off into the deep waters and to throw his net out again. Simon agrees, reluctantly, but does it anyway which may be one of the few high points of this story. He has enough faith in this unknown rabbi to at least humor him. Perhaps it was the persuasion of the other disciples that convinced him, but regardless, he consented.
Things went downhill from there. While fishing in the deep (not the shallows) Jesus gave him more of his idol than he could handle. The fish broke his nets and their weight began to sink the boat. Simon likely realized that most of the fish would rot at the dock. In his panic, he asked Jesus to leave him. A reluctant Simon took a chance on this rabbi and now is losing his livelihood and possibly his life. In his desperation, Simon pleads with Jesus for his physical salvation by addressing his sinful spiritual depravity.
We know that the disciples were afraid because after arriving back on land, Jesus said, "Fear not". We end this story with the disciples giving up their lives for Jesus. Why? A lot happened here. Simon may be now boatless, his entire livelihood is gone. What are his options?
Q: The second rider was given a sword 'to take peace from the earth'? (Re.6:4) What serves the purpose of a pair of balances that the rider on the black horse carried?
A: The power was given from heaven and the word of God is clear."A false balance is abomination to theLord:" Further down the word of God assures, "The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them." (Pr.11:1, 3) God and mammon address the heart of man. If one honours God, he shall observe the two commandments of Jesus Christ. "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind./This is the first and great commandment./And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself./On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."(Matt.22:37-40). Hypocrisy of white sepulchres is where heart tries to serve both God and mammon. The many wars on the earth create artificial scarcity and those who benefit shall have to face the Word of God. "And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God."(Re.19:12). In the inaugural vision of Jesus Christ, "And his eyes were as a flame of fire;/And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace;"(1:14-15)
In mid-air Jesus Christ is shown in his wrath. "And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God./And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written,King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords." (19:15-16) Devil has his angels as Christ has his cloud of witnesses. Here also in mid-air two camps shall fight it out.
Who can say in good conscience that he loves his neighbour if he were to price-gouge or scalp him in his dire necessity?
How tragic that the average Christian today has been choked by the cares and riches of this carnal world... "And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection" ( Luke 8:14). Oh, how the tears will flow in Heaven, from the eyes of believers who lived for the pleasures of this temporal life, who selfishly did their own thing, who worked all the overtime they could get; but hardly ever, if ever, told lost souls how to be saved through Jesus Christ.
Souls are dying, brother, do you care? Souls are dying, sister, do you care?
BY: DR. JOHN R. RICE
COME LORD JESUS
Q: "The woman has a place prepared for her" (12:6) while in v.14 the two wings of a great eagle are given to find her place, of her own choosing obviously. For what purpose?"
A: We shall find from earlier instances so the actions are consistent and true; secondly from the event leading to. Lastly the divine Will as expressed.
in the vision of Daniel(12:5-8) the River Ulai is set within his visual frame so Daniel is a spectator as well as a player, standing on this side of the vision. The man clothed in linen with his gesture"he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, " indicates he represents heaven." The river is the river of time, and times ("that it shall be for a time, times, and an half") are already decreed. Now we have a second instance in Ge.ch.32 where Jacob is in a crisis. It shall lead to what is referred as the testimony of Jacob. In his prayer "for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands."(Ge.32:10) explains the meaning Mahanaim. Again a river separating two bands. Literally as well as a heavenly pointer to what was to come. Fearful of the safety of himself and his family he sent them over while he is alone. It is decision time. Earlier the angels of God simply passed the message from the throne. This division set by the river of time shows the choice: God or mammon? Later comes his encounter with the angel. He shall come out from there as one having no more confidence in his flesh In short, across the river of time on one camp we have God and on the other Esau and his four hundred men. By the same token those who shall be led by God to the place prepared for them and it is called Zion.("For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation,"-Ps.132:13)"Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice."(Ps.50:5) The second band find their own level which is the earth. It is a rubble, outer darkness.
Thanks again for your thoughtful reply! I really appreciate the depth of your insights and your commitment to finding the Truth.
1. Earth's Age:
I totally get your skepticism about both the 6,000-year and 4.54 billion-year views. Science uses methods like radiometric dating to estimate the Earth's age, but it's always evolving. On the other hand, religious interpretations vary, with some seeing the creation story as symbolic. I think science explains "how" things work, while religion covers the "why."
2. Isaiah 40:21-22 - The Circle of the Earth:
You mentioned Isaiah saying God "sits upon the circle of the earth." Whether that's literal or poetic, the key takeaway for me is that God's perspective is way bigger than ours-like we're tiny grasshoppers in comparison.
3. John 17:4-5 - Jesus' Existence Before Creation:
Jesus' prayer about being glorified with the Father before the world began highlights His eternal nature. He was there from the start, making everything through Him ( John 1:3). It's a powerful reminder of His divine role in creation.
4. John 1:18 - No One Has Seen God:
This verse points to Jesus as the way we understand God. Even though no one has seen God, Jesus, who is one with the Father, makes Him known to us. It shows how Jesus bridges the gap between us and the divine.
5. The Search for Truth:
I agree with you that Truth is the most important thing. When Pilate asked "What is truth?" ( John 18:38), Jesus answered it in John 14:6: "I am the way, the truth, and the life." For me, that's the ultimate truth-everything else helps us get closer to understanding that.
Thanks again for the great discussion! I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts.
Q: What does the verse12 in the vision of John signify? The great eagle refers to the Lord Almighty is it not? If so why the voice from heaven, cry,"Woe to ye?"
A: Yes and No. Let us put the whole verse ,which is exclaimed from heaven."Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time." How did the devil come down to you'? We read of "mighty men which were of old, men of renown," (Ge.6:2,4) and the mingled people mentioned in Ezra 9:2 began from here. The two camps of angels that Jacob saw at Mahanaim, refer to angels, cloud of witnesses as well as fallen angels that corrupted the earth. They are like two wings of an eagle. In our times also we see that Israel is helped by the spirit of disobedience working in the world. So the word of God says, "woe to ye" Celebrity culture did not pop up out of nowhere. What makes Elon Musk rant? Devil knows he has but a short time. The place chosen for the woman in wilderness is not from God. "And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.(v.14) The holocaust under the Nazi regime is part of the line,"he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child."(v.13)
The two wings the great eagle that refers to v.6 is of God. They are grace and truth which establishes the other camp of angels that Jacob beheld. "And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him./And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim." (Ge.32:1-2) The place name in Hebrew means two camps or two companies.
Q: Do the remnant of her seed refer to the nation of Israel or to left-out church?
A: Both. In the vision the woman after dislodged from her preeminent position is helped on the earth and we have two distinct narratives. This verse is a transition point before the beast and the great tribulation are introduced. The last verse in this chapter says, "the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ."This discounts the nation of Israel per se. In order to understand we need to set them in context of the sealing 144,000 in Ch.7. They are Christians but left out from the main event, rapture so we shall say these are the mingled people nevertheless redeemed by their stepping in the breach even as Seth did. As Jesus says in the Parable, "Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?"(Matt.20:15-16) The same quality of his Son is made manifest in the many numbers of martyrs. The tag 144 (12x12) refers to the gospel of Christ. (144x1000). They have a quality that they are redeemed from the earth.(Re.14:3)
"And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood."(v.15) Behemoth "(he) is the chief of the ways of God) belongs to the earth,"Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth."( Job 40:23,19). By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent." This may refer to crocodile or Rehab or behemoth. "The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil." (Pr.16:4)
Q: "It is obvious the Spirit served the vision of John in Ch.12 as a counterpoint to the inaugural vision of Jesus Christ holding seven stars in his right hand. It evokes the vision of Daniel all the terror of judgement which is set in the books already opened. Are they all alike and as interchangeable?"
A: The Ancient of Days is the Law of the Spirit figuratively expressed and also Jesus Christ the Word become flesh. In his majesty with seven stars in his right hand poses the question,"Yea, before the daywasIamhe; andthere isnone that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?" (Is.43:13). The stars are the churches. Seven expresses perfection where life and the Law of the Spirit merge. The Dragon has seven heads and seven crowns but the ten horns sets his judgment at time appointed. So whosoever enters six days in the everlasting covenant but do not enter the seventh day (Ge.2:1) he is accrsed as the beast who is qualified as the son of perdition. He has also as many horns."having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy."(13:1) The reason is simple. in refusing the Law of the Spirit he has become the son of Satan. It is thus the Woman loses her position and whatever name sons of Adam may have that does not restore former glory. From outer darkness the saved nation may move up as sons of God are caught up to the throne. The earth is condemned for fire notwithstanding. The volume of the holy city of God does not recognise their former names. The new earth means that everyone shall have accordingly a new name "To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it."(Re.2:17) It explains "the the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."(Dan.12:3)