There was a time when we could give many examples of those who were steadfast in the faith; particularly Pastors throughout their career and after passing onto glory no doubt had great reward to look forward to. This was partly because correct doctrines were still more or less practiced and preached in these denominations who had a long history of such to show forth. This was also due to the culture and society that supported basic moral virtues. We shouldn't be so naive as to suppose there weren't rebels and those who found ways to utilize this mindset for their own personal interests for success in this life. In contrast however today we have seen many fall away; whether completely apostatizing; or being found in immorality. It seems the sad downfall of Ravi Zacharias began an acceleration of others away from truth. I won't bother naming names here.
The sad truth is that someone can go through much of their ministry and lives doing right; and turn away in their last months on earth. This of course is true among the laypersons as well as we see the shocking decline in church attendance; openness to the sexual deviancy and leftist propaganda today; and yes that of the right as well. Again no need to name names here.
So we can't put confidence in men. Indeed we are reminded of Ezekiel 9:6 where God authorized wholesale slaughter of men; women and children.
This leads to a lot of sobering thoughts on where we are headed. There are many who think they can side with wickedness and that it helps them be left alone or approved by the world. It is forgotten quickly the adage in Matthew 7:6 on "casting our pearls before swine". You can be sure if and when there is an invasion or full persecution here or anywhere the lukewarm will be the first to suffer loss.
The few that are sold out for Christ know it and God knows them. Let us press on for the prize ( Philippians 3:14); alone if necessary.
Since I had several postings on the subject yesterday; I would recommend you to look at that if helpful.
On my last commentary yesterday, I discussed the "mark of Cain" as mentioned in Genesis 4:15. This was something God allowed after Cain murdured his brother and was promised that he would be a vagabond on the earth from that point forth and Cain protested saying that was too hard. The Lord could have wiped him out at that point; but there was a greater lesson there.
Later on we see Lamech in Genesis 4:24 saying that he would be avenged seventy seven times after his violent acts.
Several things can be pointed out here; firstly this was the first time a mark on a person was given; and also God ultimately was the authority. Cain at the time would have been the only man alive; conceivably marrying one of his sisters later born to Adam and Eve so that God had to preserve him to continue the human race at that point at least until Seth was born; of course God knew ahead of time that others would reproduce; but also at the time there was no formal law regarding murder.
The main concept here and later passages is any mark whether of God or Satan is an identifier of a master and ownership. The idea that we ultimately have free will in regard to this issue seems to be ultimately not true. God once again mentions a mark with those who are mourning over the abominations at the time in the Temple of Jerusalem ( Ezekiel 9:4). God's mark again is mentioned with the 144,000 in Revelation 7 starting in verse 4. This is to make the judgments of God to not affect these men.
Of course the infamous mark of the Beast in Revelation 13 is something people will take or "decide" on; but all those whose names are not written in the Book of Life will not only take it but worship the Beast. ( Rev. 13:8).
Computer chips are now assimilating economic and health care information; so likely a chip is meant ("chargma") in original language means a mark on or under theskin
Whether or not you believe in God, this message is a "must-read"!!!
All throughout time, we can see how we have been slowly conditioned coming to this point where we are on the verge of a cashless society. Did you know that the Bible foretold of this event almost 2,000 years ago?
In Revelation 13:16-18, it states,
"He (the false prophet who deceives many by his miracles-- Revelation 19:20) causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666."
Speaking to the last generation, this could only be speaking of a cashless society. Why so? Revelation 13:17 tells us that we cannot buy or sell unless we receive the mark of the beast. If physical money was still in use, we could buy or sell with one another without receiving the mark. This would contradict scripture that states we need the mark to buy or sell!
These verses could not be referring to something purely spiritual as scripture references two physical locations (our right hand or forehead) stating the mark will be on one "OR" the other. If this mark was purely spiritual, it would indicate both places, or one--not one OR the other!
This is where it comes together. It is shocking how accurate the Bible is concerning the implantable RFID microchip. These are notes from a man named Carl Sanders who worked with a team of engineers to help develop this RFID chip:
"Carl Sanders sat in seventeen New World Order meetings with heads-of-state officials such as Henry Kissinger and Bob Gates of the C.I.A. to discuss plans on how to bring about this one-world system. The government commissioned Carl Sanders to design a microchip for identifying and controlling the peoples of the w
Chronologically; it would seem that this would be an event immediately after the seal judgments. It is entirely possible even with some overlap after the Tribulation begins that the 144,000 had already begun their ministry. We go then immediately to the great multitude of those in verse 9 and 10; and repeated in verses 13-14. This would appear to be resurrected bodies which would mean this signifies the Second Coming when they finally appear. What is not clear is whether these 144,000 were actually involved at all in witnessing to the multitude; we notice the absence of any mention of it here. What we do know is that they are given a seal of being "untouchable" much as Elijah was and will be along with the other prophet giving witness in Jerusalem at that time. The trumpet judgments destroying the earth will not affect them (verse 3). This reminds us of the angel in Ezekiel 9:4 where those who would decry the evil would be marked and preserved from destruction (also something like those who had blood on their door before the Exodus).
Clearly Antichrist will mock this with his OWN mark either then or right after the 2 prophets are killed and resurrected. He also will imitate the works of Elijah bringing fire down from heaven; no doubt to authenticate his "divinity" and also to imitate what the 2 Prophets did.
It seems the 144,000 may be translated; there is no doubt that they will be persecuted which could explain Matthew 25:36-40. Those who help or don't help the Jews in prison at that time will be judged accordingly as to being saved or not; as once again we have to remember the sixth seal will mean any declaration of Jesus being Lord is moot; as all will KNOW that God and the Son are in heaven and starting wrath. If the wicked know certainly the righteous will. This is more like Christ when he went to free the captives in sheol; it is a declaration of victory over the grave to those imprisoned there; man; angels and nephilim.
Hidden Passages in Walls and Hearts. - In Reply on Ezekiel 9 - 1 year ago
Ezekiel 8:10 Meaning and Commentary
So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping
things
As beetles and others, worshipped for gods: and abominable beasts;
unclean ones; not only oxen, but dogs and cats, and other impure creatures; for such were the gods of the Egyptians, from whom the Jews took their deities: and all the idols of the house of Israel;
which were many, even as numerous as their cities: portrayed upon the wall round about;
the pictures of them were drawn and placed around the wall of the room or chamber; and where they were worshipped by the PRIESTS and LEVITES, and members of the SANHEDRIN ; and this was not in one chamber only, but in many, as appears from ( Ezekiel 8:12 ).
Then the man in linen with the writing kit at his side brought back word, saying, "I have done as you commanded." ( Ezekiel 9:10)
Mishael: when the man in linen shows up, it is not good news. God told to open a secret passage; inside were detestable idols being worshipped by religious upperclass to the infants.
There are videos of secret chambers in the basement of the Vatican. One had the Pope in attendance of the tour. You can verify it yourself.
At this time, we have the Holy Spirit to guide believers in Jesus, away from cursed objects. I believe in fair judgment. Verify the expose'. If it's true, get far away from that. Cling to Jesus and the Word of God.
Jesus is the WAY, the TRUTH, the LIFE. There are no other escapes. As it shows in Ezekiel; no one can worship idols and "be in Jesus Christ."
We bear a responsibility to search out these stories ourselves.
I always have liked this chapter. To me, it shows the mercy's of God. God's definition of life and death, is not ours. He knows, who will repent or not. So when he told them to even kill, little children, I believe that's because of his mercy. Some of us Christians believe in a age of accountability. These children, may have been slain before their knowledge of sin., and are alive evermore in Heaven.I take this, as I think of David, saying, 'I will go to him, after the death of his son. And I also see in this chapter, his righteousness.
Ezekiel 9:5-7. And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:
Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.
And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city.
Mishael on Knowledge of the HOLY - In Reply on Ezekiel 9 - 3 years ago
Proverbs 4
Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
I neither learned wisdom, nor have the KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY.
Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth?
what is HIS name, and what is HIS SON'S name, if thou canst tell?
Comment: First time I ran across this, I knew I needed to learn much more than I was. I want to know what the knowledge of the Holy is.
the people without the mark were people who did not sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. In other words, the abominations should bother us into calling for the cure, Christ. Sin should be something that bothers us not something we dismiss.
Christ's holiness should affect his children to holiness. If sin never bothers you. If you think God is fine with the current sin culture, then you probably do not know Christ.
Lord help me to hate sin. Help me to sigh and long for the freedom of all from sin, mostly myself. Clean me so I can see clearly.
I often fall to spiritual vanity. It'll get you. Jesus told Peter to watch and not fall asleep in the garden,to watch for the thief, to watch out for false prophets, to watch for His return. Watch yourself as well. Watch that beam in our own eye before asking others to remove the mote in their eye. Eyes that see and ears that hear.
2ND COMMENT TO DENISE: Ezekiel 9:6 Slaughter old men, young men and maidens, women and children, but do not touch anyone who has the mark. Thus I have delivered 2 verses that state the obvious. Isai 45:7 says I form the light and create darkness; I make peace and create evil. I THE LORD DO ALL THESE THINGS. THE LORD CHASTISETH US THAT HE LOVES/HE AINT GOOD ALL THE TIME. May Yahowah bless u!
Verse 4~Jehovah God is searching for those who are sincerely sighing over the terrible moral decay and breakdown of spiritual conditions in the wicked world. He wants to save such ones and draw them to himself.
ATTENTION ALL! READ EZEKIEL 9! Don't let seducing spirits cause you to err from the Word of the Truth! God has put His mark on the foreheads of His Saints, and the destroying angels know not to touch a hair of our heads. The blood of the Lamb is upon the door posts and lintel of our house, that the angel of death cannot enter to slay us when he goes through to smite the ungodly! We are witnesses!
It IS a brutal punishment. Horrible evil is the result of unrepented sin! God is Holy. God is serious. God is not fooling around. And it is the same God we serve today. Fortunately God has sent us a way out. If we repent and turn to Christ we can be forgiven but if we are truly born again in Christ, we must strive to remain in Him and not turn back to our former sins.
1: It's a picture of endtime. Judgment Day! All without The Blood covering of Jesus will be cast into the lake of fire. Revelation20:15./ call John 6:44/ /ask forgiveness, you will be cleansed by His Blood. Baptized with The Holy Ghost and Fire: Matthew 3:11 / You will be changed: 2Corinthians5:17, You will know! / Lake of Fire: eternal punishment
Ezekiel was given a vision of the Abominations in the Temple. Why women crying for Tammuz was bad. I looked up Tammuz and found out he was the man that had sex with his mother and he was said to have been the son of Nimrod of Babylon. Tammuz was a hunter and a shepherd, he was killed by a boar and dies at 40y, his mother made him a God and the people worshiped him 40 days of mourning.
The Lord lets us know full well, that judgement begins at His house, the body of Christ, those who profess to be Christians, but are not will be destroyed, there are only two sides to choose from, seek repentance from The Lord and find your true purpose or choose the way of death, we all have a choice to make.
Paradox. Behold The Dreadful and Terrible Day of the Lord which is Judgement, is truly neigh upon us all. As it was in their day, so will it also be in like manner in this end of the age of the Gentiles indeed. It is both natural and Spiritual. No man can recieve anything except it be given him from above and as I had recieved it, so have I spoken it and not on my own authority. I have not held these things which are to come back which are truly neigh to come. Will the clay say to the potter why has thou made me thus? Truly no man speaking by the Spirit can ever call HIS Christ accursed, Amen. Verily from the biggest rock to the smallest pebble will be over turned and exposed in the end of this age and nothing will escape it, for the very day itself will declair it, The Day of the Lord. Restore ! Restore ! Restore ! Oh Heavenly Abba Dad and God Almighty Yahweh and remember your Word concerning your chosen elect Zion. Raise up and send your servent who is to come in these latter days of the Church in and through thy Son who is truly seated at thy Right Hand in Glory now and forever more the only Lord of Glory everlasting, Christ Yeshua, Jesus, Glory Amen and Amen indeed. COME LORD YESHUA ! SHALOM ISRAEL ZION INDEED GLORY AMEN AND AMEN ! God Bless you ! Shalom Yedda Dim !
Paradox. Truly, as it was in the begining of the Holy Church and Bride of our Living Lord and Savior Christ Yeshua, Jesus, so will it be in like manner only on a far greater scale in the end of the age of the gentiles. Those who seek to save their own lives in the end of this age will lose it. Those who stand their ground for the sake of the gospel and Word of Life, Christ Yeshua, Jesus shall indeed find it unto Life Everlasting. All Glory, Honor and Power to our Heavenly Abba Dad and God Almighty Yahweh, in and through His Son the Lord of Glory, Christ Yeshua, who lives and reigns with Him at His Right Hand now and forever more, Glory Amen and Amen indeed. God Bless His Chosen Elect Zion Shalom indeed. COME LORD YESHUA ! May God Bless and raise up His Holy Warrior Saints to come indeed, excellent Amen. Shalom !
There was a time when we could give many examples of those who were steadfast in the faith; particularly Pastors throughout their career and after passing onto glory no doubt had great reward to look forward to. This was partly because correct doctrines were still more or less practiced and preached in these denominations who had a long history of such to show forth. This was also due to the culture and society that supported basic moral virtues. We shouldn't be so naive as to suppose there weren't rebels and those who found ways to utilize this mindset for their own personal interests for success in this life. In contrast however today we have seen many fall away; whether completely apostatizing; or being found in immorality. It seems the sad downfall of Ravi Zacharias began an acceleration of others away from truth. I won't bother naming names here.
The sad truth is that someone can go through much of their ministry and lives doing right; and turn away in their last months on earth. This of course is true among the laypersons as well as we see the shocking decline in church attendance; openness to the sexual deviancy and leftist propaganda today; and yes that of the right as well. Again no need to name names here.
So we can't put confidence in men. Indeed we are reminded of Ezekiel 9:6 where God authorized wholesale slaughter of men; women and children.
This leads to a lot of sobering thoughts on where we are headed. There are many who think they can side with wickedness and that it helps them be left alone or approved by the world. It is forgotten quickly the adage in Matthew 7:6 on "casting our pearls before swine". You can be sure if and when there is an invasion or full persecution here or anywhere the lukewarm will be the first to suffer loss.
The few that are sold out for Christ know it and God knows them. Let us press on for the prize ( Philippians 3:14); alone if necessary.
On my last commentary yesterday, I discussed the "mark of Cain" as mentioned in Genesis 4:15. This was something God allowed after Cain murdured his brother and was promised that he would be a vagabond on the earth from that point forth and Cain protested saying that was too hard. The Lord could have wiped him out at that point; but there was a greater lesson there.
Later on we see Lamech in Genesis 4:24 saying that he would be avenged seventy seven times after his violent acts.
Several things can be pointed out here; firstly this was the first time a mark on a person was given; and also God ultimately was the authority. Cain at the time would have been the only man alive; conceivably marrying one of his sisters later born to Adam and Eve so that God had to preserve him to continue the human race at that point at least until Seth was born; of course God knew ahead of time that others would reproduce; but also at the time there was no formal law regarding murder.
The main concept here and later passages is any mark whether of God or Satan is an identifier of a master and ownership. The idea that we ultimately have free will in regard to this issue seems to be ultimately not true. God once again mentions a mark with those who are mourning over the abominations at the time in the Temple of Jerusalem ( Ezekiel 9:4). God's mark again is mentioned with the 144,000 in Revelation 7 starting in verse 4. This is to make the judgments of God to not affect these men.
Of course the infamous mark of the Beast in Revelation 13 is something people will take or "decide" on; but all those whose names are not written in the Book of Life will not only take it but worship the Beast. ( Rev. 13:8).
Computer chips are now assimilating economic and health care information; so likely a chip is meant ("chargma") in original language means a mark on or under theskin
All throughout time, we can see how we have been slowly conditioned coming to this point where we are on the verge of a cashless society. Did you know that the Bible foretold of this event almost 2,000 years ago?
In Revelation 13:16-18, it states,
"He (the false prophet who deceives many by his miracles-- Revelation 19:20) causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666."
Speaking to the last generation, this could only be speaking of a cashless society. Why so? Revelation 13:17 tells us that we cannot buy or sell unless we receive the mark of the beast. If physical money was still in use, we could buy or sell with one another without receiving the mark. This would contradict scripture that states we need the mark to buy or sell!
These verses could not be referring to something purely spiritual as scripture references two physical locations (our right hand or forehead) stating the mark will be on one "OR" the other. If this mark was purely spiritual, it would indicate both places, or one--not one OR the other!
This is where it comes together. It is shocking how accurate the Bible is concerning the implantable RFID microchip. These are notes from a man named Carl Sanders who worked with a team of engineers to help develop this RFID chip:
"Carl Sanders sat in seventeen New World Order meetings with heads-of-state officials such as Henry Kissinger and Bob Gates of the C.I.A. to discuss plans on how to bring about this one-world system. The government commissioned Carl Sanders to design a microchip for identifying and controlling the peoples of the w
Chronologically; it would seem that this would be an event immediately after the seal judgments. It is entirely possible even with some overlap after the Tribulation begins that the 144,000 had already begun their ministry. We go then immediately to the great multitude of those in verse 9 and 10; and repeated in verses 13-14. This would appear to be resurrected bodies which would mean this signifies the Second Coming when they finally appear. What is not clear is whether these 144,000 were actually involved at all in witnessing to the multitude; we notice the absence of any mention of it here. What we do know is that they are given a seal of being "untouchable" much as Elijah was and will be along with the other prophet giving witness in Jerusalem at that time. The trumpet judgments destroying the earth will not affect them (verse 3). This reminds us of the angel in Ezekiel 9:4 where those who would decry the evil would be marked and preserved from destruction (also something like those who had blood on their door before the Exodus).
Clearly Antichrist will mock this with his OWN mark either then or right after the 2 prophets are killed and resurrected. He also will imitate the works of Elijah bringing fire down from heaven; no doubt to authenticate his "divinity" and also to imitate what the 2 Prophets did.
It seems the 144,000 may be translated; there is no doubt that they will be persecuted which could explain Matthew 25:36-40. Those who help or don't help the Jews in prison at that time will be judged accordingly as to being saved or not; as once again we have to remember the sixth seal will mean any declaration of Jesus being Lord is moot; as all will KNOW that God and the Son are in heaven and starting wrath. If the wicked know certainly the righteous will. This is more like Christ when he went to free the captives in sheol; it is a declaration of victory over the grave to those imprisoned there; man; angels and nephilim.
So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping
things
As beetles and others, worshipped for gods: and abominable beasts;
unclean ones; not only oxen, but dogs and cats, and other impure creatures; for such were the gods of the Egyptians, from whom the Jews took their deities: and all the idols of the house of Israel;
which were many, even as numerous as their cities: portrayed upon the wall round about;
the pictures of them were drawn and placed around the wall of the room or chamber; and where they were worshipped by the PRIESTS and LEVITES, and members of the SANHEDRIN ; and this was not in one chamber only, but in many, as appears from ( Ezekiel 8:12 ).
Then the man in linen with the writing kit at his side brought back word, saying, "I have done as you commanded." ( Ezekiel 9:10)
Mishael: when the man in linen shows up, it is not good news. God told to open a secret passage; inside were detestable idols being worshipped by religious upperclass to the infants.
There are videos of secret chambers in the basement of the Vatican. One had the Pope in attendance of the tour. You can verify it yourself.
At this time, we have the Holy Spirit to guide believers in Jesus, away from cursed objects. I believe in fair judgment. Verify the expose'. If it's true, get far away from that. Cling to Jesus and the Word of God.
Jesus is the WAY, the TRUTH, the LIFE. There are no other escapes. As it shows in Ezekiel; no one can worship idols and "be in Jesus Christ."
We bear a responsibility to search out these stories ourselves.
Thank you for bringing this passage to Light.
possibly Here.
Ezekiel 9:5-7. And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:
Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.
And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city.
God bless.
Isaiah 2:20
Isaiah 31:7
Any comment!
I feel today the only safe place to be is on or knees looking up in prayer.
Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
I neither learned wisdom, nor have the KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY.
Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth?
what is HIS name, and what is HIS SON'S name, if thou canst tell?
Comment: First time I ran across this, I knew I needed to learn much more than I was. I want to know what the knowledge of the Holy is.
Christ's holiness should affect his children to holiness. If sin never bothers you. If you think God is fine with the current sin culture, then you probably do not know Christ.
Lord help me to hate sin. Help me to sigh and long for the freedom of all from sin, mostly myself. Clean me so I can see clearly.
There's a similar judgment in Ezekiel 9:4-6
It's not described as a murder; it describes a fight.