There is numerous ways that John and many authors through out the Bible attempt to describe the "end days". The 7th seal opening is to be the final assault. ALL authors are making attempts to describe the final assault. This description was the best I could find: It will be an unleashing of EVERY evil power and their job will me to make those left behind suffer. That is their ONLY job.
Chapter 7 is a parenthetical passage. By “parenthetical" we mean it is one that constitutes a digression (or a clarification). It is placed there between the 6th and 7th seal opening and explains what will transpire between the end of the 6th seal and the beginning of the 7th seal. The opening of the 7th seal introduces the tribulation.
There are three main points to note:
1. This is the FINAL warning.
2. There is an assurance in this chaper as well. Those that are faithful though out this will suffer. But, if the remain faithful, they will come through with the seal of God.
3. There is a promise of no more pain or sorrow, just peace and joy when the faithful make it through this.
Just a short note....Will start chapter 7 shortly.
Sorry there has been such a great pause between this and the last blog, there was a family emergency I had to attend to. My father passed suddenly, I tried to encourage him to seek Christ and all His teachings, not sure I convinced him but I did what I could. It is a tough job for anyone to talk about Christ to those who will not listen and may think of you as a freak, a "holy roller", a outlaw, or what ever word you want to use but the reward of knowing your family, friends and co-workers will be there with you when all is said and done is worth getting outside your comfort zone....isn't it? Because once they are gone, your chance is over.
Please take heed of the final warning Christ (through John) is giving. This may be a last chance to get things right with Christ for you and I want you there when all is said and done!
Blessings on all,
Calabash
Friday, December 30, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Revelation 6 15-17
Rev 6: 15And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men,and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman,and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks ofthe mountains;16And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us fromthe face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of theLamb:17For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand? KJV
There are 7 different kinds of men mentioned in verse 15:
1. Kings
2. Great men
3. The rich men
4. The chief captains
5. The mighty men
6. The bondman
7. Every free man
These are the most stoic, heroic, manly men. These are the men people run to for advice, protection, and security. But, it says here that they will hide. In my research I have come across some discriptive words of this time John is speaking of:
Isaiah 13: 7 & 8:7Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt:8And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames. KJV
Zephaniah1 :14 The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.15That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness,KJV
Joel 2:1Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble:...KJV
Luke 23:30Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and tothe hills, Cover us. KJV (Christ was saying this on his way to the cross.)
These verses are just a few I felt compelled to mention. Mere words cannot describe how bad it is going to be. It will be universal and men will seek a hiding place to escape the wrath of the Lord.
The Wrath mentioned in verse 17 is not like the wrath mentioned in Romans 2:5 or, the one mentioned later in Revelation 20. This starts in the opening of the 6th seal (remember, this will occur in the first 3 1/2 years of the week). This wrath will continue till the end of "the week'" or the end of the 3 1/2 years. Recall the prior blog, one week is 7 years!
Not really sure of what to say here other than the time is drawing closer and closer. Please be sure to be with Christ and the church before these times of terrible wrath.
Nest, we start chapter 7!
Blessings on all,
Calabash!
There are 7 different kinds of men mentioned in verse 15:
1. Kings
2. Great men
3. The rich men
4. The chief captains
5. The mighty men
6. The bondman
7. Every free man
These are the most stoic, heroic, manly men. These are the men people run to for advice, protection, and security. But, it says here that they will hide. In my research I have come across some discriptive words of this time John is speaking of:
Isaiah 13: 7 & 8:7Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt:8And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames. KJV
Zephaniah1 :14 The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.15That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness,KJV
Joel 2:1Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble:...KJV
Luke 23:30Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and tothe hills, Cover us. KJV (Christ was saying this on his way to the cross.)
These verses are just a few I felt compelled to mention. Mere words cannot describe how bad it is going to be. It will be universal and men will seek a hiding place to escape the wrath of the Lord.
The Wrath mentioned in verse 17 is not like the wrath mentioned in Romans 2:5 or, the one mentioned later in Revelation 20. This starts in the opening of the 6th seal (remember, this will occur in the first 3 1/2 years of the week). This wrath will continue till the end of "the week'" or the end of the 3 1/2 years. Recall the prior blog, one week is 7 years!
Not really sure of what to say here other than the time is drawing closer and closer. Please be sure to be with Christ and the church before these times of terrible wrath.
Nest, we start chapter 7!
Blessings on all,
Calabash!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
The time line Reference is Daniel 9 24-27
24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.25Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.26And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. 27And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
To understand the time line we need to refer back to the old testament where Daniel's prophecy of the seventy weeks is defined. Daniel gets his prophecy from the archangel Gabriel who was sent to explain to Daniel the "seventy weeks" of years. 70 weeks of years would be a total of 490 years! This is the time it would take for Israel to compensate for their violation of the sabbatical law as mentioned in 2 Chr. 36:21.
Look at the verses above, we see there is a division of 3 periods. the first period of 7 weeks...which is 7 weeks TIMES 7 years or 49 years (v.25). The first period is for the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
The second period is sixty-two weeks, or 62 TIMES 7 which is 434 years (v 25 and 26).The second period is to be from the completion of the city (holy city mentioned in v 24) to the time Christ is crucified.
And the third is one week or 1 TIMES 7 which is 7 years. This last period will end with the advent ( a time of expectant waiting and preparation) of Christ which fulfills the 6 events of verse 24.
These are the 6 things to be done in the 70 weeks of Daniel (490 years):
1. To put and end to transgression: This is referring to the sins of Israel. When they will be saved from all sin at the return of the Messiah.
2. To make an end of sins: Concerns Israel and Jerusalem. This has NOT been done and will be accomplished at the second coming of Christ when a Spirit of Repentance will be poured out. ( Ez. 36:24-30 ; 37:24-27 ; 43:7 ; Zech. 14 ; 12:10-13:1 and Rom, 11:25-29)
3. To reconcile for sin: This was done when Christ went to the cross. But, not for Israel who did not take Christ as Messiah and did not experience the covering of sins. This will now happen at the second coming of Christ.
4. To bring everlasting righteousness: Before Israel and Jerusalem can be "in". They will have to experience full atonement for sins and transgression will come to an end.
5. To seal up the vision and prophecy: There will be no more need for prophets or visions, because everyone will know the LORD....everyone! (Isa. 11:9, 66:7-10 ; Jer. 31:31-40 & Rom. 11:25-29)
6. To anoint the most holy: CHRIST!
Starting time for the 70 weeks? When the restoration and rebuilding of Jerusalem unto the Messiah. Artaxerxes gave Nehemiah the third decree to "restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince" (v 25-26 ; Neh. 2:1-6:19). It is from this point the 70 years are counted.
But, as you cam see we have a problem. The 70 weeks have started but, all the 6 points listed above cannot be fulfulled until Israel and Jerusalem get it together!
Our Messiah crucified was to be after the 62 weeks and was to follow the 7 weeks. But, as we know, it is done. (start of v 26 above) (fulfilled)
The people of the prince that shall come (v26): This is the Romans that destroyed the city and the temple and brought the desolations (fulfilled)
The prince that shall come (v 26) This may also refer to the Antichrist who will come out of the Roman Empire territory. It is the Grecian portion and he will come from the people who destroyed the city and temple of Israel. We also know the antichrist will come from one of the 10 kingdoms not yet formed. (Dan. 7:23-24)
There are 12 events that occur between weeks 69 and 70.
1. Christ crucified (fulfilled)
2. Romans destroy Jerusalem and temple (fulfilled)
3. A war between the Romans and Israel (fulfilled)
4. Israel defeated by the Romans. (fulfilled)
5. Israel scattered among the nations (fulfilled)
6. Desolation of Israel, city and temple (fulfilled)
* All events have been fulfilled but did not occur in the 69 to 70th week. Jerusalem was destroyed about 40 years after the Christ crucified, which should have ended the 69th week.
7. The prince that shall come (antichrist) was suppose to be after the destruction of Jerusalem. But, the Jews were led away in 70 AD so there was no covenant with the Jews to fulfill...still needs to be done in the future.
8. Jerusalem restored as capitol and temple rebuilt. Suppose to happen prior to Antichrist coming. When he arrives, there should be a 7 year covenant with many of the Jews. (not all) Still needs to be fulfilled. (Note from me....read your current news...is this close to becoming fulfilled? I have heard they are ready and waiting to rebuild the temple. Many artifacts are gathered and many of the priest have been trained as well as special Bible specific articles of clothing have been made!)
9. The city and the temple to be destroyed again! (in the middle of the 7 years)
10. Okay, before the 6 events (listed above in the prophecy of Daniel) can be fulfilled, Israel must be restored to their own land, and obtain control of Jerusalem before #4,5 & 6 can occur. Remember, God cut off Israel, rejected them see Luke 21:20-24 : Mt 21:43 ;23:39 & 24:2. Therefore, we cannot fulfill the 70th week following the Crucifixion of Christ. So, the 70th week needs to be completed and cannot happen until Jerusalem regains control and the temple is rebuilt.
11. The prince that shall come will arrive after the 10 kingdoms are formed inside the old Roman Empire territory, and after the rapture of the Church. (2 Thess..2:7; Rev. 4:1) So this would mean that the 70th week must be after these two events. The 70th week will be the last 7 years of this age occurring between the rapture and the second coming.
12.The present church age should have occurred between the 69th and 70th week when Israel rejected and scattered. This lead to the postponement of the fulfillment of the 70th week. Ps 102:16 God will restore Israel in the days of the second coming.
After that:
1. The covenant with Israel and the Antichrist established: This is where the Antichrist gains power over all the 10 formed kingdoms. (first 3.5 years of the 70th week)
2. Antichrist breaks covenant takes over Palestine and makes temple his capitol. We will get into what happens there when we get to it in our blog.....don't want to spoil things for you!
3. End of 70th week. Armageddon! Read the blog when we get there!
Confused?? Key point: When Jerusalem is restored as capitol of Israel AND the temple rebuilt is the next thing to watch for to be fulfilled.
Don't wait around for this to occur before you get right with God!! The time is close and you are missing out on all of God's blessings!
Blessings on all,
Calabash
To understand the time line we need to refer back to the old testament where Daniel's prophecy of the seventy weeks is defined. Daniel gets his prophecy from the archangel Gabriel who was sent to explain to Daniel the "seventy weeks" of years. 70 weeks of years would be a total of 490 years! This is the time it would take for Israel to compensate for their violation of the sabbatical law as mentioned in 2 Chr. 36:21.
Look at the verses above, we see there is a division of 3 periods. the first period of 7 weeks...which is 7 weeks TIMES 7 years or 49 years (v.25). The first period is for the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
The second period is sixty-two weeks, or 62 TIMES 7 which is 434 years (v 25 and 26).The second period is to be from the completion of the city (holy city mentioned in v 24) to the time Christ is crucified.
And the third is one week or 1 TIMES 7 which is 7 years. This last period will end with the advent ( a time of expectant waiting and preparation) of Christ which fulfills the 6 events of verse 24.
These are the 6 things to be done in the 70 weeks of Daniel (490 years):
1. To put and end to transgression: This is referring to the sins of Israel. When they will be saved from all sin at the return of the Messiah.
2. To make an end of sins: Concerns Israel and Jerusalem. This has NOT been done and will be accomplished at the second coming of Christ when a Spirit of Repentance will be poured out. ( Ez. 36:24-30 ; 37:24-27 ; 43:7 ; Zech. 14 ; 12:10-13:1 and Rom, 11:25-29)
3. To reconcile for sin: This was done when Christ went to the cross. But, not for Israel who did not take Christ as Messiah and did not experience the covering of sins. This will now happen at the second coming of Christ.
4. To bring everlasting righteousness: Before Israel and Jerusalem can be "in". They will have to experience full atonement for sins and transgression will come to an end.
5. To seal up the vision and prophecy: There will be no more need for prophets or visions, because everyone will know the LORD....everyone! (Isa. 11:9, 66:7-10 ; Jer. 31:31-40 & Rom. 11:25-29)
6. To anoint the most holy: CHRIST!
Starting time for the 70 weeks? When the restoration and rebuilding of Jerusalem unto the Messiah. Artaxerxes gave Nehemiah the third decree to "restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince" (v 25-26 ; Neh. 2:1-6:19). It is from this point the 70 years are counted.
But, as you cam see we have a problem. The 70 weeks have started but, all the 6 points listed above cannot be fulfulled until Israel and Jerusalem get it together!
Our Messiah crucified was to be after the 62 weeks and was to follow the 7 weeks. But, as we know, it is done. (start of v 26 above) (fulfilled)
The people of the prince that shall come (v26): This is the Romans that destroyed the city and the temple and brought the desolations (fulfilled)
The prince that shall come (v 26) This may also refer to the Antichrist who will come out of the Roman Empire territory. It is the Grecian portion and he will come from the people who destroyed the city and temple of Israel. We also know the antichrist will come from one of the 10 kingdoms not yet formed. (Dan. 7:23-24)
There are 12 events that occur between weeks 69 and 70.
1. Christ crucified (fulfilled)
2. Romans destroy Jerusalem and temple (fulfilled)
3. A war between the Romans and Israel (fulfilled)
4. Israel defeated by the Romans. (fulfilled)
5. Israel scattered among the nations (fulfilled)
6. Desolation of Israel, city and temple (fulfilled)
* All events have been fulfilled but did not occur in the 69 to 70th week. Jerusalem was destroyed about 40 years after the Christ crucified, which should have ended the 69th week.
7. The prince that shall come (antichrist) was suppose to be after the destruction of Jerusalem. But, the Jews were led away in 70 AD so there was no covenant with the Jews to fulfill...still needs to be done in the future.
8. Jerusalem restored as capitol and temple rebuilt. Suppose to happen prior to Antichrist coming. When he arrives, there should be a 7 year covenant with many of the Jews. (not all) Still needs to be fulfilled. (Note from me....read your current news...is this close to becoming fulfilled? I have heard they are ready and waiting to rebuild the temple. Many artifacts are gathered and many of the priest have been trained as well as special Bible specific articles of clothing have been made!)
9. The city and the temple to be destroyed again! (in the middle of the 7 years)
10. Okay, before the 6 events (listed above in the prophecy of Daniel) can be fulfilled, Israel must be restored to their own land, and obtain control of Jerusalem before #4,5 & 6 can occur. Remember, God cut off Israel, rejected them see Luke 21:20-24 : Mt 21:43 ;23:39 & 24:2. Therefore, we cannot fulfill the 70th week following the Crucifixion of Christ. So, the 70th week needs to be completed and cannot happen until Jerusalem regains control and the temple is rebuilt.
11. The prince that shall come will arrive after the 10 kingdoms are formed inside the old Roman Empire territory, and after the rapture of the Church. (2 Thess..2:7; Rev. 4:1) So this would mean that the 70th week must be after these two events. The 70th week will be the last 7 years of this age occurring between the rapture and the second coming.
12.The present church age should have occurred between the 69th and 70th week when Israel rejected and scattered. This lead to the postponement of the fulfillment of the 70th week. Ps 102:16 God will restore Israel in the days of the second coming.
After that:
1. The covenant with Israel and the Antichrist established: This is where the Antichrist gains power over all the 10 formed kingdoms. (first 3.5 years of the 70th week)
2. Antichrist breaks covenant takes over Palestine and makes temple his capitol. We will get into what happens there when we get to it in our blog.....don't want to spoil things for you!
3. End of 70th week. Armageddon! Read the blog when we get there!
Confused?? Key point: When Jerusalem is restored as capitol of Israel AND the temple rebuilt is the next thing to watch for to be fulfilled.
Don't wait around for this to occur before you get right with God!! The time is close and you are missing out on all of God's blessings!
Blessings on all,
Calabash
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Revelation 6:13 & 14
Rev 6:13And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig treecasteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. 14And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
So, in verse 13 it says the stars of heaven fell. Meteorite shower? Maybe or it could be that some of the persons who we looked upon for guidance who professed to know the Word of God but who had been led astray for one reason or another or, they may have been teaching false doctrine. In any account we find in Daniel 12:3 "Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever." That verse is taking about the true teachers of the Word, who did live the life Christ taught us to and who had been taken up to join the church when it was called.
These left behind "stars" are those clergy who modern men have put into power, those who "gave into the worldly ways and have changed or "bent " the Word of God so as not to offend anyone. These "religious men" will fall from a position of power, like "stars from heaven". The fig tree is another example of the strength that has been taken down.
Verse 14 is a description of John concerning the amount and type of terror that will be occurring on the Earth. Where is God in this? Waiting, watching allowing His wrath to begin. God's wrath began with the opening of the 6th seal.
The next blog we need to go into some depth on the "70 weeks" mentioned in Daniel. there are 62 events mentioned in Chapter 6 1-20:3 of Revelation. We need to set a "time line" of how this is all occurring. I will do it in a separate blog so it can be easily refereed back to in the future blogs.
* Make note, this is the first time there is mention of the Sun Darkening, the moon and the stars being affected. We will read of them again.
Until the next blog,
Blessings to all,
Calabash
So, in verse 13 it says the stars of heaven fell. Meteorite shower? Maybe or it could be that some of the persons who we looked upon for guidance who professed to know the Word of God but who had been led astray for one reason or another or, they may have been teaching false doctrine. In any account we find in Daniel 12:3 "Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever." That verse is taking about the true teachers of the Word, who did live the life Christ taught us to and who had been taken up to join the church when it was called.
These left behind "stars" are those clergy who modern men have put into power, those who "gave into the worldly ways and have changed or "bent " the Word of God so as not to offend anyone. These "religious men" will fall from a position of power, like "stars from heaven". The fig tree is another example of the strength that has been taken down.
Verse 14 is a description of John concerning the amount and type of terror that will be occurring on the Earth. Where is God in this? Waiting, watching allowing His wrath to begin. God's wrath began with the opening of the 6th seal.
The next blog we need to go into some depth on the "70 weeks" mentioned in Daniel. there are 62 events mentioned in Chapter 6 1-20:3 of Revelation. We need to set a "time line" of how this is all occurring. I will do it in a separate blog so it can be easily refereed back to in the future blogs.
* Make note, this is the first time there is mention of the Sun Darkening, the moon and the stars being affected. We will read of them again.
Until the next blog,
Blessings to all,
Calabash
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Revelation 6:12
Rev 6:12And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
As we go deeper into Revelation I need to remind you that what John is seeing, he is trying to describe using descriptions of his time. The ideas I am going to convey concerning the description are speculation of what might be occurring. These are things that will take place in the future and I will give you ideas from the writings I have read. But remember, it is just speculation, not fact.
Earthquakes: Mentioned several times in the Bible. See, Amos 8:8, Joel 2:10, Ezekiel 38:19, Haggai 2 :6. It could be taken literal, a huge earth quake! Or, what may be occurring, is that the Earth is not truly moving but it will be shattered, destroyed, quaking s of destruction. Life like we know it now will be torn down, destroyed. Great organizations and establishments will crumble. Think of organized religion, the Vatican for instance, if the church is caught up, who will run these things? Would you trust a religious leader that wasn't taken to heaven? Our credit card and banking systems, if brother is fighting and killing brother, there is blood on the streets, and food is triple the cost, will there be anyone going to work? If people are not going to work, what about the food markets and how they are resupplied? How will you be able to buy (if you had the money) food? Schools and universities will be closed as well as television stations, phone systems, and possibly even water, electrical and sewer utilities. The Earth will quake! With no God and no Church.....I sure would not want to be there.
Sun becoming black: See Isaiah 50:3, Ezekiel 32:7, Joel 2:31, Matt 24:29, Mark 13:24 Luke 23:45. It could be that there will be an astrological event. An eclipse of sorts? Or, it may mean that our light, Jesus Christ will be no where to be found, he will pull himself from this Earth and He will be rejected, completely dismissed from all here. The Sun would truly be black in the hearts of men.
The moon becoming as blood....again, God has control of the heavenly bodies, it could be done, and scientifically explained. The moon shines due to the sun light hitting it. If Christ is the light and it is denied, then there will be no authorities with God's light shinning on them, there will be no government figures appointed with God's blessing. No Holy Spirit to lead since it will be taken with the Church, the powers that be (moon) will be dark as blood.
More next time, think of the implications of this and what it my mean to you, your family and your friends. Then, take the leap of faith and talk to them, you may be a light of Christ shining through for them.
Blessing on all,
Calabash
As we go deeper into Revelation I need to remind you that what John is seeing, he is trying to describe using descriptions of his time. The ideas I am going to convey concerning the description are speculation of what might be occurring. These are things that will take place in the future and I will give you ideas from the writings I have read. But remember, it is just speculation, not fact.
Earthquakes: Mentioned several times in the Bible. See, Amos 8:8, Joel 2:10, Ezekiel 38:19, Haggai 2 :6. It could be taken literal, a huge earth quake! Or, what may be occurring, is that the Earth is not truly moving but it will be shattered, destroyed, quaking s of destruction. Life like we know it now will be torn down, destroyed. Great organizations and establishments will crumble. Think of organized religion, the Vatican for instance, if the church is caught up, who will run these things? Would you trust a religious leader that wasn't taken to heaven? Our credit card and banking systems, if brother is fighting and killing brother, there is blood on the streets, and food is triple the cost, will there be anyone going to work? If people are not going to work, what about the food markets and how they are resupplied? How will you be able to buy (if you had the money) food? Schools and universities will be closed as well as television stations, phone systems, and possibly even water, electrical and sewer utilities. The Earth will quake! With no God and no Church.....I sure would not want to be there.
Sun becoming black: See Isaiah 50:3, Ezekiel 32:7, Joel 2:31, Matt 24:29, Mark 13:24 Luke 23:45. It could be that there will be an astrological event. An eclipse of sorts? Or, it may mean that our light, Jesus Christ will be no where to be found, he will pull himself from this Earth and He will be rejected, completely dismissed from all here. The Sun would truly be black in the hearts of men.
The moon becoming as blood....again, God has control of the heavenly bodies, it could be done, and scientifically explained. The moon shines due to the sun light hitting it. If Christ is the light and it is denied, then there will be no authorities with God's light shinning on them, there will be no government figures appointed with God's blessing. No Holy Spirit to lead since it will be taken with the Church, the powers that be (moon) will be dark as blood.
More next time, think of the implications of this and what it my mean to you, your family and your friends. Then, take the leap of faith and talk to them, you may be a light of Christ shining through for them.
Blessing on all,
Calabash
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Revelation 6: 9-11
Rev 6: 9 When the lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of God's word and the testimony they had given about him. 10 They cried out in a loud voice, "Holy and true Master, how long before you judge and take revenge on those living on earth who shed our blood?" 11 Each of the souls was given a white robe. They were told to rest a little longer until all their coworkers, the other Christians, would be killed as they had been killed.GWT)
On the opening of the fifth seal, there is mentioned, the altar. According to special regulations (Leviticus 4:7) the base of the altar was the place where where the sacrificial blood would be poured. The blood is offered at the foot of the altar for a burnt offering. Because the blood is regarded to be the life and the life belonged to God (Lev 17:11-14), it was considered the most sacred part of the sacrifice and had special regulations.
Now, notice there are martyred souls under the altar. These are those followers who have died for their faith. Their blood was poured out for our Heavenly Father. A life given for God is an offering to God, and the death is ultimately more than the tragedy or evil that took that life.
The souls are crying, and crying out for God to take revenge. They want to know "how long?". Turn to Psalm 79:5-10 David asks why is God waiting and being angry, just devour them that ask, "Where is your God?" This question and the one the souls are asking is a matter of when, but there is no doubt that God is capable and that it will happen.
But, who are these souls? The church has been taken and we said they were represented by the elders before the first seal was even broken. If you read the 11th chapter of Romans, it asks what of the original chosen of God, (Rom 11:1) ".... "Has God rejected his people Israel?". No, of coarse not. Romans 11: 8 as Scripture says, "To this day God has given them a spirit of deep sleep. Their eyes don't see, and their ears don't hear!" Reading on we find that after the church as been taken, there will be a "blindness" lifted from the Israel people and they will know their sin of rejecting Jesus as Lord and Messiah. Many will begin to call upon Christ for forgiveness and deliverance. Remember though, the anti-christ is in power and the Satanic forces are everywhere! I will be almost impossible to declare Christ in those days and martyrdom will run rampant. These are believed to be the sacrificed souls at the bottom of the altar. They are given a white robe and told they must wait. The Messiah will not make his appearance until all those belonging to God were collected.
God loves us and wants us to be part of the group taken to His side way before this seal is ever broken. If you confess Jesus Christ as the son of the living God and ask God for his forgiveness and believe, you are well on your way. If you have doubts, please contact someone who can help. I can be reached through the e-mail address posted here.
Blessings on all!
Calabash
On the opening of the fifth seal, there is mentioned, the altar. According to special regulations (Leviticus 4:7) the base of the altar was the place where where the sacrificial blood would be poured. The blood is offered at the foot of the altar for a burnt offering. Because the blood is regarded to be the life and the life belonged to God (Lev 17:11-14), it was considered the most sacred part of the sacrifice and had special regulations.
Now, notice there are martyred souls under the altar. These are those followers who have died for their faith. Their blood was poured out for our Heavenly Father. A life given for God is an offering to God, and the death is ultimately more than the tragedy or evil that took that life.
The souls are crying, and crying out for God to take revenge. They want to know "how long?". Turn to Psalm 79:5-10 David asks why is God waiting and being angry, just devour them that ask, "Where is your God?" This question and the one the souls are asking is a matter of when, but there is no doubt that God is capable and that it will happen.
But, who are these souls? The church has been taken and we said they were represented by the elders before the first seal was even broken. If you read the 11th chapter of Romans, it asks what of the original chosen of God, (Rom 11:1) ".... "Has God rejected his people Israel?". No, of coarse not. Romans 11: 8 as Scripture says, "To this day God has given them a spirit of deep sleep. Their eyes don't see, and their ears don't hear!" Reading on we find that after the church as been taken, there will be a "blindness" lifted from the Israel people and they will know their sin of rejecting Jesus as Lord and Messiah. Many will begin to call upon Christ for forgiveness and deliverance. Remember though, the anti-christ is in power and the Satanic forces are everywhere! I will be almost impossible to declare Christ in those days and martyrdom will run rampant. These are believed to be the sacrificed souls at the bottom of the altar. They are given a white robe and told they must wait. The Messiah will not make his appearance until all those belonging to God were collected.
God loves us and wants us to be part of the group taken to His side way before this seal is ever broken. If you confess Jesus Christ as the son of the living God and ask God for his forgiveness and believe, you are well on your way. If you have doubts, please contact someone who can help. I can be reached through the e-mail address posted here.
Blessings on all!
Calabash
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