Friday, April 4, 2014
The King James Bible And The Number 7 (interesting research)
The number 7 is an often-repeated number in King James Bible but not many people know that many important words and phrases in the KJV bible also appear in multiples of 7. Counting the number of times a word appears in the KJV Bible can be a delight and a source of increased confidence in the Word of God. So lets take a look at a list, Enjoy;
“God” – 4081 times = (7x583)
“God of Israel” - 203 times = (7x23)
“Lord God” – 546 times = (7x78)
“God Almighty & Almighty God” – 14 times = (7x2)
“Most High” – 49 times = (7x7)
“Word of God” – 49 times = (7x7)
“Thunders” – 7 times = (7x1)
“Book(s)” – 196 times =(7x28)
“Book”- 42times in the NT – (7x6)
“Kingdom of God” – 70 times = (7x10)
“King” (caped) – 70 times = (7x10)
“son of man” – 196 times = (7x28)
“Jesus Christ” – 196 times = (7x28)
“Jesus” – 980 times = (7x40)
“Beloved Son” – 7 times = (7x1)
“Forgive” – 56 times = (7x8)
“Forgiven” – 42 times = (7x6)
“Forgiveness” – 7 times (7x1)
“Forgive in all it’s forms” – 112 times = (7x16)
“Reconciled” – 7 times = (7x1)
“Confess” – 28 times = (7x4)
“Confessed” – 7 times) = (7x1)
“Favour” – 70 times = (7x10)
“Sanctify” – 70 times = (7x10)
“Wool” – 14 times =(7x2)
“Consecrate” – 14 times = (7x2)
“Consecrated” – 14 times = (7x2)
“Holy Spirit” – 7 times = (7x1)
“Message” – 7 times = (7x1)
“Gospel of God” – 7 times = (7x1)
“Finished” – 42 times = (7x6)
“Church” – 77 times = (7x11)
“Bride” – 14 times = (7x2)
“In Christ” – 77 times = (7x11)
“Baptize and variants” – 77 times = (7x11)
“Witnesses” – 49 times = (7x7)
“Tabernacle of the Congregation” – 133 times = (7x19)
“Passover(s)” – 77 times = (7x11)
“Husbandman” – 7 times = (7x1)
“Peculiar” – 7 times = (7x1)
“Workmanship” – 7 times = (7x1)
“Assembly” – 49 times = (7x7)
“Fishers” – 7 times = (7x1)
“Kinsmen” – 7 times = (7x1)
“Daughter of Zion (Sion)” – 28 times = (7x4)
“Daughter of Jerusalem” – 7 times = (7x1)
“Children of Israel” – 644 times = (7x92)
“Weeks” – 28 times = (7x4)
“Rested” – 21 times = (7x3)
“Seventh Day & Seventh Month” – 77 times in the OT = (7x11)
“Angel of the Lord” – 56 times in the OT = (7x9)
“Sabbath” – 77 times in the OT = (7x11) Note: 7 letters in the word.
“Seven times” – 35 times = (7x5)
“Seven Days” – 98 times = (7x14)
“Seven Years” – 42 times = (7x6)
“Perfectly” – 7 times = (7x1)
“Mount of God & Mountain of God” – 7 times = (7x1)
“Works of God” – 7 times = (7x1)
“Power of God” – 14 times = (7x2)
“Ends of the Earth” – 28 times = (7x4)
“The end of the World” – 7 times = (7x1)
“Thus saieth the Lord of Hosts” – 70 times = (7x10)
Monday, August 26, 2013
Why God Does Not Want Us to Speak to the Dead
People throughout history have sought to communicate with dead loved ones and to listen to their advice and experiences. But is it right to attend a séance or to seek a spiritist medium? Consider what the Bible says.
Leviticus 19:31 New International Version (NIV) 31 “‘Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God. 20:6 “‘I will set my face against anyone who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute themselves by following them, and I will cut them off from their people. 27 “‘A man or woman who is a medium or spiritist among you must be put to death. You are to stone them; their blood will be on their own heads.’”
So God makes that pretty clear how He feels about trying to talk to the dead or the fate of those who become mediums. In the Bible King Saul, Isreal's first king, consulted a spiritist medium. At he time Saul did this, he was living in rebellion against God. In fact, Saul disobeyed his own law, which forbade consulting mediums and spiritists (1 Samuel 28:3-19). 1 Chronicles 10:13 says: “So Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he had committed against the Lord, … and also because he consulted a medium for guidance.”
Finally, read the Bible for this very interesting "after death" story from a dead man's point-of-view.
Luke 16:19-31 New International Version (NIV) The Rich Man and Lazarus
19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’
25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’
27 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’
29 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’
30 “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’
31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”
This confirms that God does not approve of dead people coming back to speak to us. But it also shows that the reason God forbids such practices is simply this: God provides all the spiritual instruction we need in His word, the Bible! When people seek supernatural information from some other source, they show a lack of faith in God´s revealed word (2 Timothy 3:16.17).
Leviticus 19:31 New International Version (NIV) 31 “‘Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God. 20:6 “‘I will set my face against anyone who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute themselves by following them, and I will cut them off from their people. 27 “‘A man or woman who is a medium or spiritist among you must be put to death. You are to stone them; their blood will be on their own heads.’”
So God makes that pretty clear how He feels about trying to talk to the dead or the fate of those who become mediums. In the Bible King Saul, Isreal's first king, consulted a spiritist medium. At he time Saul did this, he was living in rebellion against God. In fact, Saul disobeyed his own law, which forbade consulting mediums and spiritists (1 Samuel 28:3-19). 1 Chronicles 10:13 says: “So Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he had committed against the Lord, … and also because he consulted a medium for guidance.”
Finally, read the Bible for this very interesting "after death" story from a dead man's point-of-view.
Luke 16:19-31 New International Version (NIV) The Rich Man and Lazarus
19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’
25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’
27 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’
29 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’
30 “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’
31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”
This confirms that God does not approve of dead people coming back to speak to us. But it also shows that the reason God forbids such practices is simply this: God provides all the spiritual instruction we need in His word, the Bible! When people seek supernatural information from some other source, they show a lack of faith in God´s revealed word (2 Timothy 3:16.17).
Friday, August 23, 2013
Book of Revelations Summary
If you would like print these charts I would suggest you copy the charts one at a time (hold your left mouse button down and drag the pointer arrow from the top to bottom of the chart to HIGHLIGHT it, then hold down your bottom left Ctrl Key and the letter "C" key simultaneously to copy what you highlighted) and paste this to your word processor (if you delete the headers and make the chapter designations smaller you can probably get the chart on one page).
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Rev 4 Earth > heaven |
Heaven
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Heaven >
Earth |
Earth >
Heaven |
Heaven > Earth
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Earth
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Earth
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John
in the Spirit A Throne in heaven One sitting on the Throne Rainbow around Sea of glass in front
24 Thrones
24 Elders White robes Golden crowns Seven Spirits of God ''WHEN' '
4 Living Creatures
Full of eyes Lion + calf + man + eagle Ceaselessly cry Holy, Holy, Holy 24 Elders Reaction Fall down Worship Him Cast crowns Cry "Worthy"
WORSHIP
Why?
''...for Thou didst create all things, & because of Thy will they existed and were created''
| God on throne
In right hand
7 sealed book John weeps bc No one worthy to open book Who else?
Lion
Of tribe of Judah
Root of David
Lamb As if slain
7 horns
7 eyes=7 Spirits
Between throne & elders
Why worthy?
Lamb has overcome
(has conquered) What happens...
When Lamb takes book...
WORSHIP 4 Living creatures and elders Fall down (prayer=incense)
Sang new song:
Worthy is the Lamb Who else worships? Every created thing
To Him Who sits on the throne & to the Lamb, be blessing & honor and glory & dominion forever & ever. AMEN
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Lamb broke
1st Seal 1st Living Creature "Come"
1st Seal
White
Bow
Crown (stephanos)
Conquering
To conquer
Lamb broke seal
2nd Living Creature "Come" 2nd Seal Red WAR
Took peace from earth - great sword
Lamb broke seal 3rd Living Creature "Come" 3rd Seal Black FAMINE
Scales
Quart of wheat for a denarius Lamb broke seal 4th Living Creature "Come" 4th Seal Ashen
Death & Hades
1/4 of earth: Kill w/ sword, famine, pestilence, wild beasts
Lamb broke seal 5th Seal ALTAR
Souls slain bc of word of God & their testimony
Cry : How long to avenge our blood?
Given white robe
Told to rest Until others killed Lamb broke seal 6th Seal Great earthquake Sun-black Moon~ blood Stars fell to earth Sky split apart Every mountains & islands move Kings (and) every man cry out to rocks ''fall on us.'' Why?
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4 Angels at 4 corners holding back 4 winds
Another angel
Do not harm earth
UNTIL
144,000
Bond-servants Sealed on Foreheads 12,000 from each tribe of the sons of Israel |
When Lamb broke
7th Seal
Silence ~30' Saw 7 Angels with trumpets
Another Angel (an 8th angel) Stood at altar Golden censer Prayers of saints Censer w fire Threw to earth Earthquake
Trumpet #1
Hail+ fire + blood
Thrown to earth 1/3 earth, trees, grass burned
Trumpet #2
Like a great mountain w/ fire > sea
1/3sea > blood 1/3creatures die 1/3ships destroy
Trumpet #3
Great Star burning like torch
Star/Wormwood
1/3 rivers & springs = bitter
Many men died
Trumpet #4
1/3 sea, sun, moon, stars smitten & darkened Great Eagle In mid-heaven Saying with a loud voice...
Why 3 woes? The remaining trumpet blasts To Whom? "Earth dwellers" |
Trumpet #5
Fallen star given key to pit (star = "HE")
Locusts
upon earth
Out of smoke fr pit
Power ~ scorpions
Can hurt only men
w/o seal of God on
foreheads - 144,000
Torment not kill for
for 5 months
Tormented can't die
King of Locusts = Abaddon =Apollyon (Destroyer)
Trumpet #6 Release 4 angels from Euphrates
Purpose: Kill 1/3
of mankind
200 million riders
Fire from mouths
Men not killed
Still did not repent Continued demon worship |
Another angel
Little book When he Cried
7 Peals of thunder spoke sealed words
Angel on sea & land swore by God that...
DELAY NO LONGER
NB: mystery was preached to prophets (Old Testament)
John ate little book - sweet in mouth, bitter in stomach
Told to prophecy again
Concerning...
peoples, nations, tongues, kings | |||||||
Great multitude Standing... Before the throne Before the Lamb No one could count From every nation & all tribes & peoples & tongues In white robes made white in blood of Lamb Palm branches Cry ''Salvation'' Come out of the great tribulation
Angels, elders & creatures all
fall down & WORSHIP 'Amen...amen'
Serve God in His temple
God spreads Tabernacle over
No hunger, thirst, heat, wipe tears
Lamb will be their Shepherd
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Rev 11 Earth | Rev 12 Earth | Rev 13 Earth | Rev 14 Heaven > Earth | Rev 15 Heaven | Rev 16 Earth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
John given rod Measure Temple of God
Leave out court outside
Outer court...
God grants authority to His
If desires to harm them
fire from mouth > kills
shut up sky > no rain
water > blood
smite with plagues
Beast from abyss kills them
Lie in street 3.5 days
Where?
Great City
Where Lord crucified
(~Jerusalem)
Earth dwellers see bodies
rejoice, make merry (gifts)
Why?
Witnesses tormented them
What Happens next?
Breath of life from God
Witnesses stood on feet Great fear on all who saw Heard: "Come up here" Saw: Witnesses ascend
3 Specific Events
1) A Great earthquake
2) Tenth of the city fell 3) 7000 killed in quake Rest of people - terror & gave glory to God (not necessarily = salvation)
Trumpet #7
Nations enraged,
God's wrath came
Temple of God in heaven opened
Ark of His covenant
Appeared in His Temple
Lightning, Earthquake, Hailstorm
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In Heaven
Clothed w the sun
Moon under feet
Crown of 12 stars
With child
In labor cried out
Another Sign
Appeared
In Heaven
7 heads with
7 diadems
10 horns
Serpent of old
Satan
Dragon
Deceives world Accuses day/night Tail swept 1/3 stars
Threw to earth
Stood before woman
Why?
Might devour child
Woman birthed
A male child To rule all nations Caught up to God Woman flees & is nourished for...
War in heaven
Dragon thrown down Woe to the earth bc devil has come down having great wrath knowing he has only...
When is "now"?
When dragon thrown down
Salvation, power & kingdom of our God & authority of His Christ have come
Dragon persecuted woman who gave birth to the male
Saints overcame Satan by the blood of the Lamb & word of testimony & did not love their life even to death
Two Wings of eagle given to the woman > she might fly to wilderness where she was nourished for...
When?
When dragon saw he was thrown down to earth
What did he do?
Serpent poured water after woman but Earth drank up river from dragon
Dragon enraged & went off to make war w. rest of her offspring who keep commandments & hold to the testimony of Jesus
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10 - horns
7 - heads
10 - crowns
Like leopard, bear, lion
Dragon gave him power, throne, authority
(beast #1 not = dragon)
One head: as if slain,
fatal wound healed
Whole earth amazed
Worshipped dragon &
beast #1 - "who can wage war with him"
Mouth speaking Arrogant words & blasphemies
Makes war & overcome saints
Worldwide authority
Earth dwellers will worship him
Earth dwellers defined as those whose name not in book of life (= non-believers)
ANOTHER BEAST
Coming out of earth and having...
2 horns like a lamb
Spoke as a dragon
Exercises all authority of 1st beast
He makes earth dwellers worship 1st beast He performs great signs - makes fire come out of heaven He deceives earth dwellers & tells them an image to the 1st beast
Is given to him to give breath to the image
Those who do not worship image of 1st beast >killed
He causes all to be given a mark on right hand or forehead = 666
Only those w 666 can buy or sell
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The Lamb was standing on Mt Zion with 144,000 (Ch7 sealed, earth) & on their foreheads: name of Lamb & His Father
A voice from heaven Sang a new song before throne of GodOnly the 144,000 purchased from earth could learn song = they are first fruits to God 144,000 also...
Not defiled w women
Chaste
Follow Lamb
No lie in mouth
Blameless
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7 Angels with
7 Plagues
"Finished" brought to perfection or to destined goal = fully carried out
Those victorious from the beast sang song of Moses & Lamb
Great & Marvelous are Thy works
WORSHIP
7 Angels w 7 Plagues came out Living creature gave 7 angels 7 bowls full of The Wrath of God
No one could enter the temple bc Glory of God
until 7 angels were...
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The 7 bowls each poured out on earth
BOWL #1
Malignant sore on those who had mark of beast & worshiped his image
BOWL #2
Sea became like blood & every living thing in sea died
BOWL #3
Rivers & springs became blood
"for they poured out the blood of saints & prophets & Thou hast given them blood to drink. They deserve it."
BOWL #4
Sun to scorch men w fire & fierce heat - They blasphemed name of God
They did not repent to give Him glory
BOWL #5
Upon beast's throne - dark & pain - they blasphemed God & did not repent of their deeds
BOWL #6
Upon the river Euphrates = dried up for kings of east...gather at
(NB: gathering but no battle described here)
3 demon spirits gather kings of whole world for
BLESSING: to him who stays awake and keeps his garment
BOWL #7
A great earthquake: Like never before Great city split 3 parts Babylon remembered before God - to give her cup of wine of His fierce wrath.
Every island fled away
Hailstones ~ 100# each from heaven upon men;
Blasphemed God bc severe plague of hail
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ANGEL 1
In mid-heaven
Eternal Gospel to preach to earth dwellers
Fear God give Him glory
Why?
ANGEL 2
Fallen is Babylon
ANGEL 3
If anyone worships beast & image or receives a mark he will drink of wrath of God & be tormented forever
Voice from heaven "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow with them."
WHITE CLOUD
Sitting on it was one like a Son of Man w sickle in hand
ANGEL 4
Cried out to Him on white cloud "Put in your sickle and reap"
because...
ANGEL 5
Came out of Temple
Also had a sharp sickle
ANGEL 6
Called out to Angel #5 ''Put in your sharp sickle & gather the clusters from the vine of the earth
Angel #5 gathered the vine of the earth & threw them into the great wine press of the wrath of God
Wine press trodden outside the city & blood came out... up to the horses' bridles for a distance of 200 miles
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Revelation 17 | Revelation 18 | Revelation 19 | |||||
1/7 Bowl Angels: ''Come''
Judgment of great harlot
Sits on many waters = peoples, multitudes, nations, tongues
Kings of the earth ->immorality w. her
Earth dwellers drunk w wine of her immorality
IN THE SPIRIT => wilderness
Woman sitting on a scarlet beast
Full of blasphemous names (13:1)
7 Heads + 10 Horns (13:1)
HER APPEARANCE
Clothed in purple/scarlet/Gold/ pearls
cup full of abominations unclean things of her immorality
Upon her forehead: a mystery:
HER RELATION TO SAINTS:
Drunk with the blood of the saints of the witnesses of Jesus
mystery of the WOMAN &
The BEAST EXPLAINED (1). BEAST 17:8
Was/ is not/about to come up out of the abyss ------->destruction.
Earth dwellers wonder (name not in book of life)
(2) 7 HEADS: 17:9-11
7Heads = 7 mountains = 7 kings
The WOMAN (=) sits on these
5 fallen, 1 is, other has not yet come, & when he comes, he must remain a little while
Beast = 8th king = one of the 7 kings
=>destruction
(3) 10 HORNS: 17:12-14
10 Horns = 10 Kings
Not received a kingdom
Receive authority w. L ONE HOUR
ONE PURPOSE: Give power/authority>L
These wage war against the Lamb...
Lamb will overcome bc He is Lord of lords & King of kings
With Him: Called, Chosen, Faithful
(4) JUDGMENT of the WOMAN
10 Horns + L => will hate harlot
They will make HER desolate, naked, eat flesh, & burn her up w. fire
Because God has put it in their hearts to execute His purpose by having a common purpose
UNTIL WORDS OF GOD SHOULD BE FULFILLED
WOMAN = THE GREAT CITY
Reigns over the Kings of the earth
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Another angel...cried out
Fallen, fallen is Babylon the Great
DESCription of fallen STATE
· Dwelling place of demons & prison of every unclean spirit & bird
REASON SHE IS FALLEN:
· Immoral & sensual interactions w. nations, kings, merchants
AN APPEAL FROM HEAVEN:
''Come out of her my people''
· Do not participate in her sins
· Will not receive of her plagues
· Her Sins piled as high as heaven
· God remembered: Pay back time= (double) w. torment & mourning
HOW FAST?
· Plagues > Burned with fire
· Lord God who judges = strong
4 RESPONSES TO HER FALL
(1). KINGS OF THE EARTH:
· Weep when see her burn
· Stand at distance - fear her torment
· Woe, woe your judgment has come
(2). MERCHANTS OF THE EARTH:
· Weep: no one buys cargo
· Stand at distance-fear her torment
· Woe, woe IN ONE HOUR such great wealth is LAID WASTE
(3). SHIPMASTERS, ETC:
· Stood back: bc smoke of burning
· Dust on head>weeping & mourning
· Woe, woe IN ONE HOUR she has been LAID WASTE
(4). REJOICE
· Heaven, saints, apostles, prophets
· God has pronounced judgment for them against her
BABYLON'S FALL ~
GREAT MILLSTONE
· Thrown down violently
· Not found any longer - music, etc
IN HER WAS FOUND
· Blood of prophets, saints and all who have been slain on earth
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FOUR HALLELUJAH'S
1) Response of great multitude
Salvation to God because
His Judgments=True & righteous:
He has judged the great Harlot who was corrupting earth w. immorality
Has avenged Blood of His bondservants on Her
2). GM: Her Smoke Rises Up
3). Response of 24E's & 4LC's
4). In response to the voice:
''Give praise to our God''
'Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns''
reason to Rejoice:
Marriage of the Lamb has come
His bride has made herself ready
Bride's Dress: Fine linen: bright, clean = righteous acts of saints
#4 BLESSED
Those invited to marriage supper of the Lamb
John worships fellow servant
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Revelation 20 | Revelation 21 | Revelation 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JOHN SAW
· Angel with key (to abyss) & Chain
· Bound Dragon (Serpent devil Satan)
1000 YEARS
Threw/shut/seal: Abyss
Can't deceive
UNTIL
1000 YRS
COMPLETED
Released for
JOHN SAW
Souls beheaded bc
· Testimony of Jesus & Word of God
· Not worshiped beast, image, mark
Came to life
· Rest> not until after 1000 YEARS
#5:BLESSED & HOLY
· Part in 1st Resurrection
· 2nd death = No Power
· Priests of God and Christ
· Reign with Christ 1000 YEARS
· Deceive Nations = Gog & Magog
· Gather for War (# like sand)
· Surrounded Saints & beloved city
· Fire from heaven devoured
Devil who DECEIVED:
· Thrown > Lake of Fire
· Tormented Day & night forever & ever
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JOHN SAW
OUR INHERITANCE
Holy City = New Jerusalem
· Out of heaven from God
· As a bride adorned for husband
HEARD:
ABOUT OUR INHERITANCE
· Tabernacle of God among men
· He shall dwell w. them= they shall be His people =God among them
· Shall wipe away every tear
· No longer be death
· No mourning, crying, pain
· I will give to the one who thirsts from
the spring of water of life w/o cost
overcomers = inherit these things
· I will be his God & he will be My son
INHERITANCE CONTRASTED
· Cowardly, etc
· ''Inherit'': Lake of fire = 2nd death
1/7 Bowl Angels: ''Come''
the Bride = wife of the Lamb In the Spirit: (1:10, 4:2, 17:3)
holy city, Jerusalem
· Out of heaven/Having glory of God
· Like a very costly stone (jasper)
· Great, high wall
· 12 gates/12 angels/12 sons of Israel : 3 each E>N>S>W.
12 foundation stones = apostles
City was square:
1500 miles = L x W x H / Wall = 72yds
Wall = jasper City = pure gold
Foundation stones: precious stones
12 Gates = 12 pearls
Street = pure gold
No temple: Lord & Lamb = Temple
No sun or moon:
· glory of God: illumined the City
· Lamp of the City = Lamb
Nations walk by City's light
Kings of the earth bring glory into City
In Daytime (no night)
City gates never closed
Kings bring glory & honor of nations to it
no entry allowed:
1. Unclean
2. Practices abomination & lying
ENTRY ONLY ALLOWED FOR:
· Name in Lamb's book of life
| ANGEL SHOWED JOHN
River of water of life
· From throne, in mid of city street
Tree of life:
· On either side of river
· Fruit each month, leaves= healing
NO CURSE
· Throne of God & Lamb in city
· Bondservants: serve, see His face, (sealed) w. His name on forehead
· NO NIGHT: no need for light of lamp=God illumines
· reign forever & ever
Words are Faithful & True: Lord sent His angel > to show bondservants what must SHORTLY take place
#6: Blessed
He heeds the words
I John heard & saw these things
Do not seal THE WORDS:
CONTRASTING LIFESTYLES
· Wrong & filthy-->continue
· Righteous & holy-->continue
· My reward with Me for what is done
CONTRASTING DESTINIES
#7: Blessed
· Have Washed Their Robes
· Tree of life & enter gates =>city
OUTSIDE
· Dogs, sorcerers, immoral, etc
Let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost.
( + ) Who adds to the words > Plagues
( - ) Who takes away from the words > Take his part of tree of life & the holy city
Amen
Come Lord Jesus
THE GRACE OF
THE LORD JESUS
BE WITH ALL
AMEN
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JOHN SAW
· Earth & heaven fled away
· No place found for them
JOHN SAW
· Dead (great & small) before throne
· Books opened
· Another book= Book of life
· Dead judged by books ~ Deeds
Sea gave up dead
Death & Hades gave up dead
Everyone judged ~ Deeds
· Death & Hades => Lake of fire
· Lake of fire = 2nd Death
· Name not in Book of Life
Thrown into the
LAKE OF FIRE |
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