Where the Spirit has chosen to draw a veil over matters like angels, he has done for a purpose. 2 Ti.3:1r. Does knowing the identity of ministering angels and under which order they operate help instructing us in righteousness?(Ps.104:4) Neither does the 666. He is son of perdition denying glory of God in body,spirit and soul Nothing more we need know. When we are asked to judge angels all matters shall be given so we judge them as the Son himself would do. (1 Co.6:3). First win salvation of our souls, and not before.
Till then Michael is a just a name, a prince of angelic order; so is Gabriel.
Good morning Bennymkje, I can agree with your thought on our need to know much more than what the scriptures themselves reveal regarding the Angels. I noticed you mentioned a beautification vision as Stephen was martyred. We do not know much more than what God reveals to us by the way of the scriptures as He pleases.
Gabriel is the Angel of the Lord and also he reveals his name to Zacharias. "I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee,"( Luke 1:11, 19) He might have had certain freedom 'to play by the ear as it were; so he strike him dumb, "And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season."(v.20). The same after six months at Nazareth,"And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee."
From Daniel's book Michel seems to be associated with Persia as Gabriel over Palestine. " and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz" He is same as the mighty angel (Re.10:1) representing the Son, in Dan.12 we see him. He refers to Michael as his helper, "But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia./Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days."(10:13)
Compare with"Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates./And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men." (Re.9:14-15)
The four angels are released on command from heaven. They were prepared for partial judgments. " In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up,"(Ge.7:11)God's Time has its hour, day, month and year. But not the same our time scale. fountains of the deep work at tandem so we read flood came from above as well.'The windows of heaven were opened'.
One of the difficult things for me , in regard to forgiveness , is being able to let go of the pain . If someone has done something very bad to you ,and you decide to forgive them , that's good but , how do you let go of the pain that they have caused you ? Your forgiveness might be genuine but what if the pain of what they did to you is still there ? How do we get rid of that pain ? In my experience the only way to ease these pains is through prayer to God to ask Him to heal the painful wound . Thy Kingdom Come .
This is a great topic, being that we all have dealt with having to forgive someone and also have had to be forgiven ourselves.
Your question, "How do we let go of the pain" is a good question!
I believe a good example of what is expected of us is seen in
Matthew 18:21-35.
The problem is how do we accomplish this?
I believe you answered your own question. PRAYER!
I would add humility to that.
If we humble ourselves and be truthful we all trespass against the Lord and we beg for his forgiveness.
God don't just forgive us, he is longsuffering and he has mercy on us.
We don't measure up to that standard so we also trespass in return.
To demonstrate this kind of display is a virtue of Love.
This is a area we grow in.
When we put forward the effort to perform it, by the enrichment of the Spirit we achieve it.
Pain turns into compassion.
When that person hurts over what they've done, you share that hurt with them and feel sorry for them.
However, when they're not sorry for what they do this may be something we can not get over without God's strengthening.
When this trespass is done over and over again this act becomes a reckoning.
It is who that person is and it defines the times we live in.
It is who we once were also and probably behave that way still.
This is where we examine ourselves considering Galatians 6:1
"Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; CONSIDERING THYSELF, LEST THOU ALSO BE TEMPTED.
If this is not a Brother or Sister it may be a chance to witness.
Galatians 6:9 "And LET US NOT BE WEARY IN WELL DOING: FOR IN DUE SEASON WE SHALL REAP, if we faint not.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
God bless you Jema.
I'm sure this is an area we all come up short in but we all should be growing in.
Why do you think those wars didn't solve anything?
Did not God cause those wars?
Is he not the God of the earth?
Is not HIS WILL being done on earth.
Is not his ways, not our ways
Can we see the end as he sees he end?
Are the wars going on today not his works?
Matthew 24:6 And you shall hear of wars, and rumors of wars: see that ye BE NOT TROUBLED, for all these things must COME TO PASS, but the end IS NOT YET.
Shabbat shalom. Today is the Sabbath. The sabbath is not any day of our choosing. God said the seventh day. God sets the rules for how he is to be worshipped. This seventh day will become a major issue soon. The "mark" of authority of the Catholic Church is Sunday worship. The Catholic Church is the beast (the institution- not the people). The dragon is the devil. The lamb like beast is the United States. The false prophet is the Protestant churches which have aligned themselves with the Vatican.
The "mark" of Gods authority is the seventh day worship. The fourth commandment is written like a legal document outlining Gods right to rule. This is a serious issue. Who will you obey? Soon, people will not be able to buy or sell without the "mark" of the beast. Like a social credit score in china, anyone who does not obey will lose access to banking.
Isaiah 58:13-14
13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Ok.My point is what my Lord JESUS said.Follow me;and let the dead bury their dead-Mat.8:22.In JESUS is life;the LIFE is the light of men, the LIGHT shineth in darkness;and the darkness comprehend it not- John 1:4-5.
Speaking of dog,what matters and prevails is what is written in Isaiah 56:10-11: 10 His watchmen are blind:they are all ignorant,they are all dumb dogs,they cannot bark;sleeping,lying down,loving to slumber.
11Yea,they are greedy dogs which can never have enough,and they are SHEPHERDS(Pastors)that cannot understand:they all look to their own way,every one for his gain,from his quarter.
And my Lord JESUS warned:Re.22:15-For without are dogs,and sorcerers,and whoremongers,and murderers,and idolaters,and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
And Paul warned:Beware of dogs... Philippians 3:2
JESUS said:Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts,murders, adulteries,fornications,thefts,false witness,blasphemies-Mat.15:19
Their throat is an open sepulchre;with their tongues they have used deceit;the poison of asps is under their lips-Ro.3:13:
Death and life are in the power of the tongue:and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
GOD warned Adam:Gen.2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil( Genesis 3:1),thou shalt not eat of it:for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Daniel prophesied:Many that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,some to everlasting life,and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
It because dust is the food of the Serpent-Gen.3:17
The King shall say unto them on His right hand,Come, ye blessed of my Fathe
You ask: what is the will of our Heavenly Father in your Life?
You don't understand the gospel of the Kingdom of God?
You DIED on the cross of Christ, Christ's BODY arose by the POWER and LIFE of his Father.
We became HEIRS of God, as we also became partakers of Christ BODY at his resurrection: becoming a NEW CREATION, ONE FLESH, ONE BODY, and the LIFE of OUR BODY is the Spirit of our Father.
We are vessels, instruments, in the WORKS of our Father, it's the LIFE of GOD, not our life, we died and became a new creation, the Body of the Spirit of our Father.
What does our Heavenly will for us , his body:
That we walk in the TRUTH of Christ's resurrection.
Ezekiel 36:27 I WILL put my Spirit IN YOU and CAUSE YOU to walk in my statutes,and keep my judgements, and DO THEM.
Do you understand, by God's words, you DO NOTHING without God CAUSING YOU to DO IT.
You have become ONE with Christ and the Father.
Christ always walked in the TRUTH that it was the Father's words he spoke, and the Father's WORKS he preformed, he is the BODY of the POWER of GOD, we have become JOINT HEIRS with Christ, by taking part in HIS resurrection.
Yes, we all need to stand in the truth of our lord and savior Jesus Christ.
We must also do the will of the Father.
Matthew chpt 7 vs 21-23
This was to stir people up. That they would take a moment and reflect.
If their life and actions are following the will of the Father. As well as lining up with the scriptures.
Are we submitting ourselves completely to his will.
I Guess I'm a bit troubled about what made your thoughts go to a place thinking I didnt Know My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, my Heavenly Father and Scriptural truth.
Did I word the Question in a way it could not be understood? I'm sorry if I did. That was not my intent.
I try to use terms that all can understand, but again I apologize if I worded it in a fashion that was misunderstood.
Thank you for your question Jesse A; I think we've understood it as given. What then is "the will of our Heavenly Father in your (and my) Life? I would say, as briefly as I can, that the Apostle Paul expressed well my understanding & apprehension of it.
In Philippians 3:9,10: " (to) be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death".
These verses remind me that my Heavenly Father requires a simple yet straight-forward exercise of faith, that which comes from His Son & directed to Him. That any righteousness I might have is not of my own doing or of any adherence to the Law which only led those under it to condemnation & death, but entirely the Work of God. That this God-given faith & the exercise of it is what God requires continually in my life. Thus the Holy Spirit within stirs up this faith, manifesting in love for Him & a longing towards a deeper intimate knowledge & relationship with the Triune God.
As the apostle yearned, 'that I may increasingly know Him...His resurrection Power to live out in victory & joy my short earthly sojourn...to understand & experience what Christ did for me, going all the way to the Cross, that I might no longer live unto myself, but unto Him, & to declare Him to those bound in sin's fetters...and to be conformed to the death of Christ, just as He died for my sin, that I too must reckon to be dead unto sin (not giving sin a foothold), rather being made alive unto God.'
That summarizes God's Will in me & for me. Anything outside of that, whether for my personal wishes & needs, ministering to others, being where He wants me to be, etc., gives me assurance that His Spirit will make even that abundantly clear and I should have no concern what might lie ahead, exercising His faith.
It brings me great joy to my heart, to see Gods Holyspirit and power in my brothers and sisters.
I thank our Heavenly Father and our lord and savior Jesus Christ every day for you all.
It's my Heart's desire that all come to the fullness of God. Through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his Holyspirit .
I think its necessary from time to time to stir people up.
As sometimes we as people can get comfortable in our own little bubble.
For we know it is not about being comfortable but pressing toward the mark. Of course in all humbleness and meekness. Giving all that we have unto God in all we do.
I am just a humble servant to you all.
Giving all Praise Honor and Glory to God the Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Very little of the fear of the LORD is seen in the lives of people. Very little fear of the LORD is being witnessed among those who claim they have faith in GOD. How do I know this? Because the bible says "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of WISDOM" Proverbs 9:10 It is evident among us, that there's not too many operating under the wisdom, and guise of the LORD. What do we need? Do we need a bright light to shine out the heavens causing us to go blind before we acknowledge the only ONE true GOD? People are either too distracted, or their bored out of their GORD. Have we invited too much of the world into our lives? Jesus said in John 17:16 "They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world." With that we should be less inclined from going from the things of GOD, to being godly, or holy. Is that boring to some? Probably. Thanks to so many in our pulpits, who feel the need for worldly invention rather than good old fashioned prayer, many have sloped. Some people don't even know how to pray. Prayer should be instinctive for any child of GOD. Godliness, or holiness is looked at as Old fashioned. Who told you those lies? Let me guess. If a genuine fear of GOD doesn't start to make it's way back into the hearts of believers, there won't be a single person among you operating in God's love. On the contrary we will witness a forgery, and there won't be anything solid to grasp onto. Toss me a raft, and you get a twig instead, if we even get that! No more fear of GOD can be seen in our world. It has vanished like the wind. When was the last time you bowed your face to the ground? Not in front of people, because if your doing that you have something wrong with you. Is putting on a show in front of people showing me, and everyone else how holy you are? No, you have your reward. I sigh in disgust over these facts, and they are facts. We can either get it right, and change the way we do things, or you can be like clouds without rain. Offering nothing.
My pastor made a pretty awesome statement when he said "You don't have to twist God's arm to get into covenant relationship with him". And I'll relay off of that statement, and say this 'God is more interested in being in covenant relationship with you then you'll ever know". A lot of questions, but let me ask you a question. Have you considered the greatest commandment in the bible which says "Hear O Israel the Lord our God is ONE, and thou shalt LOVE the LORD thy GOD, with all your heart, soul, mind and strength"? Seems the enemy of your mind has been busy, wouldn't you say?
Time to detach from everything, and give yourself completely over to the will of GOD. What is that you ask? I'm glad you asked. Very simple. Stick your nose into the word of GOD, and don't come out until he shows up. The time is 4:57 the date 11/24/2023, and it's ticking down. In other words, the race has begun. Or you can allow the enemy to flood your heart, and mind with more, and more questions, that you won't get answers for, because the only answer to your question is JESUS. One thing I'll add is this! Don't you believe that heaven is going to be worth it all. That if you never amount to anything in this world, and you never attain to any high office, or come into a lot money, that what God has prepared for you on the other side will be worth not having all that in this life. "If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God."
Today's Dennis Prager show discussed the proposition of reading a statement from George Washington or something to that effect. The Constitution and Declaration of Independence certainly are good things to be thankful for as to the rights which we are still supposed to have as US citizens. There was also a question for those of different beliefs. Atheists can certainly be grateful for those in the past who enable us to still retain the bit of freedom we still possess. There are some who are obviously hostile to anything this country offers who live here; and I would say many others of our youth today just aren't even concerned or aware of these documents of the founding fathers; let alone anything which scripture actually has to say about thankfulness or anything else for that matter.
I pray that others had the same sort of expressions offered for each other toward the Lord as I did yesterday at church for our annual Thankssgiving eve prayer and scripture reading service. When we can dwell together in unity; it says something about the local church body as well as our standing being part of the elect church of God.
Up until now; this holiday hasn't been twisted as much as other ones have been in regard to obnoxious displays and materialism.
Letting certain elements into the Macy's parade which have been pushed by certain groups has perhaps changed this as of this year; however. We may glibly refer to this day as turkey day; but the gravy train as it were may be coming to an end as to our nation's food supply; however. Other nations (at least Canada) have a different day to celebrate a similar event.
As the holidays approach; I usually tend to wait until after them to do my most giving; since it seems there should be enough Thanksgiving meals every year on that day. Serving; however and the privilege of us as children of God to do this was discussed last night. I pray this season we can reach the lonely and aged in His love.
Jesus is called The Great Physician for a reason. He will heal your heart, soul, and mind. Cling to him with both hands. Don't let go. Sometimes, the healing starts after a searching out of private sins, and then confession. Many times, the troubles in our minds are the result of wrong choices we have made. Everything is going to work well for you with Christ as your physician. Amen amen.
Good evening, guess some of the seals are on the mind this evening.
In Zechariah 3:1-4 Joshua was with an angel of the LORD and Satan was there to resist him. Though Jerusalem was precious in the Lord's eye, Satan looked down on Israel not able to keep the Commandments of God and thus remaining in filthy garments, yet, God rebukes Satan and changes Joshua's raiment by taking away his iniquity.
The white robes of the fifth seal were also a change of raiment for the souls that were slain for the word of God and were given rest under the alter until their fellow servants and their brethren lives were also taken.
What these Saints had battled was Satan and his angels standing up against them as they washed their filthy garments in the blood of the Lamb at Calvary. These Saints are asking how long will the Lord wait to avenge their blood on the earth. It would be likely the vengeance they are asking for is against evil spirits standing against man's salvation.
Good morning Bennymkje, Thank you for what hou have stated. Finally my thoughts on the 5th seal are referring to many who went first in believing in the Life giving Blood of Jesus Christ into Heaven. These Saints though many of them were cruelly persecuted unto death persevered without vengeance to man as they knew they were unworthy for this cause.The slain are looking for the time while under the altar of rest now in white robes, citizens of the new and better kingdom, are wondering when the Lord's vengeance of this Evil in earth will be finished. They know how Satan stood against them in latter times just as Satan stood against God's people that looked past their condition in weakness as seen in Zechariah towards Jesus. This battle is only won in the flesh of the Jesus as only He was able to stand up against Satan and his angels. The view of the 5th seal looks to be a heavenly view as time is coming to a close like the end of a day.
we are looking at a vision in Re.4 There we have the command,' Come up hither,' (4:1) We have the heaven the highest heaven and the sea of glass and altar of souls on which the throne is set. The same sea of glass we seen from the POV of Ezekiel who was among the exiles. Now St John is at the eye of level of throne in heaven.
Ezekiel from below sees the same sea of glass, "And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above."(Ez.1:22)
The souls slain for the martyrs are on the earth. They are not ressurected yet. As prayers of saints from the earth reach so the cries of the dead from lower parts reach heaven. Resurrection of the dead are in their order and it is not as you seem to imply.
"And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:"
The Lamb who prevailed upon to open the seals is St John's vision which we have in the Book of Daniel through the eye of OT saints. These are one and the same. Horsemen are color-coded to indicate the judgment so death on a pale horse shall be judged in due time. "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."(1 Co.15:26)
Inaugural vision where St John sees the risen Christ and the Ancient of Days as one. They are in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. This is a signal of the last Act in the Salvation 'Drama' where wars (sword),pestilence and plague shall be removed. "and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."(Re.21:4) The Book 'written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals." is both blessings and judgment.
Hello Bennymkje, Again, Thank you. I think in reading Revelation there are things that are before the vision is completed and sometimes after the vision is completed. As described by "hereafter" and "shortly will come to pass" or "be done". The 24 elders may be representative of both the Old Testament saints (12) and the New Testament saints (12), thus the sea of glass before the Throne is clear, unhindered, eternal. Crossing the valley soon to a meal provided. Another good hour in Peace.
These 24 elders are memorial unto God and they are witnesses to the body that has been prepared for the Son. By the same token the four beasts are memorial to God who appointed the Man as His steward over all creation. The beast with the face of man is the last Adam. " and the third beast had a face as a man"(Re.4:7) Each animal that represents His glory has specific characteristics associated with his Son. His faith as a lion, humility as calf, and eagle about to fly, is his prayer life. The third beast is that of a lamb since in Re.22:1 we are shown the composite throne of God and of the Lamb, signifying New Jerusalem and Zion.
"And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold."(Re.4:4) Reuben cannot be among the eternal memorial wearing gold of an overcome. Neither Judas Iscariot for his betrayal. "Lo I overcame the world" Jesus testified. God rested from his labors knowing the 24 elders testified his faith. Fulness of the Son fills heaven earth and the lower parts. He went in Spirit and preached to souls in prison. So the Spirit sets them 8x3 =24. Three is the command number for the Son, He represents Trinity by the number; 4 for the Word become flesh. and he visited souls in prison and preached and it to which 'Cast thy bread upon waters' indicates "Give a portion to seven, and also to eight;"(Ec.11:1-2). Compare with Isaiah 55:11
These 24 elders praise God continually because faith of God rested having framed the worlds by faith.(He.11:3)
Good morning Bennymkje, I think you and most here, understand that my view of the Kingdom and Church is a present view. So when I read the scriptures regarding faith they can only apply today as tomorrow may be too late. I like your thoughts on the memorial with the elders as unto Christ. He is the Lord. Prophecy, I believe because it serves the Kingdom relates to how a believer can live in earth while being present with the Lord. So my very own history matters each day. I am a slow absorber of the scriptures but I believe as I am convicted in increased understanding that I must understand the sacredness of Life in my day to day accountabilities. Regarding the numbers, my thoughts are many numbers are not firm to a day, and examples of multiplication may not be always accurate. Revelation reveals Christ to believers as an unbeliever must come to Christ first, yet the book is in the Bible for their day, present and available to know Jesus in Heaven too.
Where the Spirit has chosen to draw a veil over matters like angels, he has done for a purpose. 2 Ti.3:1r. Does knowing the identity of ministering angels and under which order they operate help instructing us in righteousness?(Ps.104:4) Neither does the 666. He is son of perdition denying glory of God in body,spirit and soul Nothing more we need know. When we are asked to judge angels all matters shall be given so we judge them as the Son himself would do. (1 Co.6:3). First win salvation of our souls, and not before.
Till then Michael is a just a name, a prince of angelic order; so is Gabriel.
Gabriel is the Angel of the Lord and also he reveals his name to Zacharias. "I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee,"( Luke 1:11, 19) He might have had certain freedom 'to play by the ear as it were; so he strike him dumb, "And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season."(v.20). The same after six months at Nazareth,"And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee."
From Daniel's book Michel seems to be associated with Persia as Gabriel over Palestine. " and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz" He is same as the mighty angel (Re.10:1) representing the Son, in Dan.12 we see him. He refers to Michael as his helper, "But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia./Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days."(10:13)
Compare with"Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates./And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men." (Re.9:14-15)
The four angels are released on command from heaven. They were prepared for partial judgments. " In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up,"(Ge.7:11)God's Time has its hour, day, month and year. But not the same our time scale. fountains of the deep work at tandem so we read flood came from above as well.'The windows of heaven were opened'.
This is a great topic, being that we all have dealt with having to forgive someone and also have had to be forgiven ourselves.
Your question, "How do we let go of the pain" is a good question!
I believe a good example of what is expected of us is seen in
Matthew 18:21-35.
The problem is how do we accomplish this?
I believe you answered your own question. PRAYER!
I would add humility to that.
If we humble ourselves and be truthful we all trespass against the Lord and we beg for his forgiveness.
God don't just forgive us, he is longsuffering and he has mercy on us.
We don't measure up to that standard so we also trespass in return.
To demonstrate this kind of display is a virtue of Love.
This is a area we grow in.
When we put forward the effort to perform it, by the enrichment of the Spirit we achieve it.
Pain turns into compassion.
When that person hurts over what they've done, you share that hurt with them and feel sorry for them.
However, when they're not sorry for what they do this may be something we can not get over without God's strengthening.
When this trespass is done over and over again this act becomes a reckoning.
It is who that person is and it defines the times we live in.
It is who we once were also and probably behave that way still.
This is where we examine ourselves considering Galatians 6:1
"Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; CONSIDERING THYSELF, LEST THOU ALSO BE TEMPTED.
If this is not a Brother or Sister it may be a chance to witness.
Galatians 6:9 "And LET US NOT BE WEARY IN WELL DOING: FOR IN DUE SEASON WE SHALL REAP, if we faint not.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
God bless you Jema.
I'm sure this is an area we all come up short in but we all should be growing in.
Praise God for his longsuffering and Mercy.
Hi Bennymkje,
Well, it depends on whose side is being asked that question.
For the Catholic rulers and its antichrist system, the crusades were a great success.
By now, everyone has heard of Free Masons, Illuminati, Adam Weishaupt, Rosicrucian, etc etc etc. The war against our LORD is intense.
But, like Moses said, the LORD is a man of war. Ex 15:3. Our LORD is commander of the host.
Why do you think those wars didn't solve anything?
Did not God cause those wars?
Is he not the God of the earth?
Is not HIS WILL being done on earth.
Is not his ways, not our ways
Can we see the end as he sees he end?
Are the wars going on today not his works?
Matthew 24:6 And you shall hear of wars, and rumors of wars: see that ye BE NOT TROUBLED, for all these things must COME TO PASS, but the end IS NOT YET.
God Bless you
There's always alot of speculation and or ideas ,
About who they could be.
But only our Heavenly Father knows.
The "mark" of Gods authority is the seventh day worship. The fourth commandment is written like a legal document outlining Gods right to rule. This is a serious issue. Who will you obey? Soon, people will not be able to buy or sell without the "mark" of the beast. Like a social credit score in china, anyone who does not obey will lose access to banking.
Isaiah 58:13-14
13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
S Spencer
You commented Ecclesiastes 9:3-5
Ok.My point is what my Lord JESUS said.Follow me;and let the dead bury their dead-Mat.8:22.In JESUS is life;the LIFE is the light of men, the LIGHT shineth in darkness;and the darkness comprehend it not- John 1:4-5.
Speaking of dog,what matters and prevails is what is written in Isaiah 56:10-11: 10 His watchmen are blind:they are all ignorant,they are all dumb dogs,they cannot bark;sleeping,lying down,loving to slumber.
11Yea,they are greedy dogs which can never have enough,and they are SHEPHERDS(Pastors)that cannot understand:they all look to their own way,every one for his gain,from his quarter.
And my Lord JESUS warned:Re.22:15-For without are dogs,and sorcerers,and whoremongers,and murderers,and idolaters,and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
And Paul warned:Beware of dogs... Philippians 3:2
JESUS said:Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts,murders, adulteries,fornications,thefts,false witness,blasphemies-Mat.15:19
Their throat is an open sepulchre;with their tongues they have used deceit;the poison of asps is under their lips-Ro.3:13:
Death and life are in the power of the tongue:and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
GOD warned Adam:Gen.2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil( Genesis 3:1),thou shalt not eat of it:for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Daniel prophesied:Many that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,some to everlasting life,and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
It because dust is the food of the Serpent-Gen.3:17
The King shall say unto them on His right hand,Come, ye blessed of my Fathe
Just wanted to ask everyone a question.
What is the will of our Heavenly Father in your life?
And are you submitting yourselves to him as his humble obedient servant?
I ask this in Hope's to stir you up, as well as to take some time and reflect on it.
I love you all !! May Gods peace and love be upon you.
You ask: what is the will of our Heavenly Father in your Life?
You don't understand the gospel of the Kingdom of God?
You DIED on the cross of Christ, Christ's BODY arose by the POWER and LIFE of his Father.
We became HEIRS of God, as we also became partakers of Christ BODY at his resurrection: becoming a NEW CREATION, ONE FLESH, ONE BODY, and the LIFE of OUR BODY is the Spirit of our Father.
We are vessels, instruments, in the WORKS of our Father, it's the LIFE of GOD, not our life, we died and became a new creation, the Body of the Spirit of our Father.
What does our Heavenly will for us , his body:
That we walk in the TRUTH of Christ's resurrection.
Ezekiel 36:27 I WILL put my Spirit IN YOU and CAUSE YOU to walk in my statutes,and keep my judgements, and DO THEM.
Do you understand, by God's words, you DO NOTHING without God CAUSING YOU to DO IT.
You have become ONE with Christ and the Father.
Christ always walked in the TRUTH that it was the Father's words he spoke, and the Father's WORKS he preformed, he is the BODY of the POWER of GOD, we have become JOINT HEIRS with Christ, by taking part in HIS resurrection.
The gospel is NOT PREACHED today.
God Bless YOU!!
Yes, we all need to stand in the truth of our lord and savior Jesus Christ.
We must also do the will of the Father.
Matthew chpt 7 vs 21-23
This was to stir people up. That they would take a moment and reflect.
If their life and actions are following the will of the Father. As well as lining up with the scriptures.
Are we submitting ourselves completely to his will.
I Guess I'm a bit troubled about what made your thoughts go to a place thinking I didnt Know My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, my Heavenly Father and Scriptural truth.
Did I word the Question in a way it could not be understood? I'm sorry if I did. That was not my intent.
I try to use terms that all can understand, but again I apologize if I worded it in a fashion that was misunderstood.
May Gods Mercy Grace and Peace be upon you.
Love you all.
In Philippians 3:9,10: " (to) be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death".
These verses remind me that my Heavenly Father requires a simple yet straight-forward exercise of faith, that which comes from His Son & directed to Him. That any righteousness I might have is not of my own doing or of any adherence to the Law which only led those under it to condemnation & death, but entirely the Work of God. That this God-given faith & the exercise of it is what God requires continually in my life. Thus the Holy Spirit within stirs up this faith, manifesting in love for Him & a longing towards a deeper intimate knowledge & relationship with the Triune God.
As the apostle yearned, 'that I may increasingly know Him...His resurrection Power to live out in victory & joy my short earthly sojourn...to understand & experience what Christ did for me, going all the way to the Cross, that I might no longer live unto myself, but unto Him, & to declare Him to those bound in sin's fetters...and to be conformed to the death of Christ, just as He died for my sin, that I too must reckon to be dead unto sin (not giving sin a foothold), rather being made alive unto God.'
That summarizes God's Will in me & for me. Anything outside of that, whether for my personal wishes & needs, ministering to others, being where He wants me to be, etc., gives me assurance that His Spirit will make even that abundantly clear and I should have no concern what might lie ahead, exercising His faith.
I ABSOLUTELY loved your post!
I agree my Brother!
It brings me great joy to my heart, to see Gods Holyspirit and power in my brothers and sisters.
I thank our Heavenly Father and our lord and savior Jesus Christ every day for you all.
It's my Heart's desire that all come to the fullness of God. Through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his Holyspirit .
I think its necessary from time to time to stir people up.
As sometimes we as people can get comfortable in our own little bubble.
For we know it is not about being comfortable but pressing toward the mark. Of course in all humbleness and meekness. Giving all that we have unto God in all we do.
I am just a humble servant to you all.
Giving all Praise Honor and Glory to God the Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Keep up the Good Fight my brother!!
I love you all!
I pray the Lords Mercy And Grace be upon you all!
Amen and Amen!!
Very little of the fear of the LORD is seen in the lives of people. Very little fear of the LORD is being witnessed among those who claim they have faith in GOD. How do I know this? Because the bible says "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of WISDOM" Proverbs 9:10 It is evident among us, that there's not too many operating under the wisdom, and guise of the LORD. What do we need? Do we need a bright light to shine out the heavens causing us to go blind before we acknowledge the only ONE true GOD? People are either too distracted, or their bored out of their GORD. Have we invited too much of the world into our lives? Jesus said in John 17:16 "They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world." With that we should be less inclined from going from the things of GOD, to being godly, or holy. Is that boring to some? Probably. Thanks to so many in our pulpits, who feel the need for worldly invention rather than good old fashioned prayer, many have sloped. Some people don't even know how to pray. Prayer should be instinctive for any child of GOD. Godliness, or holiness is looked at as Old fashioned. Who told you those lies? Let me guess. If a genuine fear of GOD doesn't start to make it's way back into the hearts of believers, there won't be a single person among you operating in God's love. On the contrary we will witness a forgery, and there won't be anything solid to grasp onto. Toss me a raft, and you get a twig instead, if we even get that! No more fear of GOD can be seen in our world. It has vanished like the wind. When was the last time you bowed your face to the ground? Not in front of people, because if your doing that you have something wrong with you. Is putting on a show in front of people showing me, and everyone else how holy you are? No, you have your reward. I sigh in disgust over these facts, and they are facts. We can either get it right, and change the way we do things, or you can be like clouds without rain. Offering nothing.
Time to detach from everything, and give yourself completely over to the will of GOD. What is that you ask? I'm glad you asked. Very simple. Stick your nose into the word of GOD, and don't come out until he shows up. The time is 4:57 the date 11/24/2023, and it's ticking down. In other words, the race has begun. Or you can allow the enemy to flood your heart, and mind with more, and more questions, that you won't get answers for, because the only answer to your question is JESUS. One thing I'll add is this! Don't you believe that heaven is going to be worth it all. That if you never amount to anything in this world, and you never attain to any high office, or come into a lot money, that what God has prepared for you on the other side will be worth not having all that in this life. "If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God."
Colossians 3:1 (KJV)
Today's Dennis Prager show discussed the proposition of reading a statement from George Washington or something to that effect. The Constitution and Declaration of Independence certainly are good things to be thankful for as to the rights which we are still supposed to have as US citizens. There was also a question for those of different beliefs. Atheists can certainly be grateful for those in the past who enable us to still retain the bit of freedom we still possess. There are some who are obviously hostile to anything this country offers who live here; and I would say many others of our youth today just aren't even concerned or aware of these documents of the founding fathers; let alone anything which scripture actually has to say about thankfulness or anything else for that matter.
I pray that others had the same sort of expressions offered for each other toward the Lord as I did yesterday at church for our annual Thankssgiving eve prayer and scripture reading service. When we can dwell together in unity; it says something about the local church body as well as our standing being part of the elect church of God.
Up until now; this holiday hasn't been twisted as much as other ones have been in regard to obnoxious displays and materialism.
Letting certain elements into the Macy's parade which have been pushed by certain groups has perhaps changed this as of this year; however. We may glibly refer to this day as turkey day; but the gravy train as it were may be coming to an end as to our nation's food supply; however. Other nations (at least Canada) have a different day to celebrate a similar event.
As the holidays approach; I usually tend to wait until after them to do my most giving; since it seems there should be enough Thanksgiving meals every year on that day. Serving; however and the privilege of us as children of God to do this was discussed last night. I pray this season we can reach the lonely and aged in His love.
Jesus is called The Great Physician for a reason. He will heal your heart, soul, and mind. Cling to him with both hands. Don't let go. Sometimes, the healing starts after a searching out of private sins, and then confession. Many times, the troubles in our minds are the result of wrong choices we have made. Everything is going to work well for you with Christ as your physician. Amen amen.
In Zechariah 3:1-4 Joshua was with an angel of the LORD and Satan was there to resist him. Though Jerusalem was precious in the Lord's eye, Satan looked down on Israel not able to keep the Commandments of God and thus remaining in filthy garments, yet, God rebukes Satan and changes Joshua's raiment by taking away his iniquity.
The white robes of the fifth seal were also a change of raiment for the souls that were slain for the word of God and were given rest under the alter until their fellow servants and their brethren lives were also taken.
What these Saints had battled was Satan and his angels standing up against them as they washed their filthy garments in the blood of the Lamb at Calvary. These Saints are asking how long will the Lord wait to avenge their blood on the earth. It would be likely the vengeance they are asking for is against evil spirits standing against man's salvation.
we are looking at a vision in Re.4 There we have the command,' Come up hither,' (4:1) We have the heaven the highest heaven and the sea of glass and altar of souls on which the throne is set. The same sea of glass we seen from the POV of Ezekiel who was among the exiles. Now St John is at the eye of level of throne in heaven.
Ezekiel from below sees the same sea of glass, "And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above."(Ez.1:22)
The souls slain for the martyrs are on the earth. They are not ressurected yet. As prayers of saints from the earth reach so the cries of the dead from lower parts reach heaven. Resurrection of the dead are in their order and it is not as you seem to imply.
"And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:"
The Lamb who prevailed upon to open the seals is St John's vision which we have in the Book of Daniel through the eye of OT saints. These are one and the same. Horsemen are color-coded to indicate the judgment so death on a pale horse shall be judged in due time. "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."(1 Co.15:26)
Inaugural vision where St John sees the risen Christ and the Ancient of Days as one. They are in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. This is a signal of the last Act in the Salvation 'Drama' where wars (sword),pestilence and plague shall be removed. "and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."(Re.21:4) The Book 'written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals." is both blessings and judgment.
These 24 elders are memorial unto God and they are witnesses to the body that has been prepared for the Son. By the same token the four beasts are memorial to God who appointed the Man as His steward over all creation. The beast with the face of man is the last Adam. " and the third beast had a face as a man"(Re.4:7) Each animal that represents His glory has specific characteristics associated with his Son. His faith as a lion, humility as calf, and eagle about to fly, is his prayer life. The third beast is that of a lamb since in Re.22:1 we are shown the composite throne of God and of the Lamb, signifying New Jerusalem and Zion.
"And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold."(Re.4:4) Reuben cannot be among the eternal memorial wearing gold of an overcome. Neither Judas Iscariot for his betrayal. "Lo I overcame the world" Jesus testified. God rested from his labors knowing the 24 elders testified his faith. Fulness of the Son fills heaven earth and the lower parts. He went in Spirit and preached to souls in prison. So the Spirit sets them 8x3 =24. Three is the command number for the Son, He represents Trinity by the number; 4 for the Word become flesh. and he visited souls in prison and preached and it to which 'Cast thy bread upon waters' indicates "Give a portion to seven, and also to eight;"(Ec.11:1-2). Compare with Isaiah 55:11
These 24 elders praise God continually because faith of God rested having framed the worlds by faith.(He.11:3)