Rev 9:12The first woe is past; behold, two woes are still coming after these things13Then the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God14one saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates." 15And the four angels, who had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, were released, so that they would kill a third of mankind. 16The number of the armies of the horsemen was two hundred million; I heard the number of them.18A third of mankind was killed by these three plagues, by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone which proceeded out of their mouths.19For the power of the horses is in their mouths and in their tails; for their tails are like serpents and have heads, and with them they do harm.20The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, so as not to worship demons, and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk;21and they did not repent of their murders nor of their sorceries nor of their immorality nor of their thefts.
Here we are, Satan is in control of the world. Some say that there is already a third of the world worshiping the beast, or something similar. Now, without the Holy Spirit to guide, without the church here to help, without that neighbor to pray for you, the world is at war. Neighbor against neighbor, man against man, nation against nation. Satan has been trying (and succeeding) to trap men with questionable theories and some philosophies which can only be titled as unholy. Think about the theory of Evolution, direct contradiction to the Holy Bible. Consider philosophies like Scientology, Hedonism, Satanism, etc. Not to mention Agnostic and Atheist believers are in staggering numbers at present.
The four horns for the golden altar (the one Moses made his golden alter for the tabernale) which is before God. This is where the order originates.
Remember back in Revelation Chapter 4 where there are four angles being kept from letting go the four winds of the earth? Well, they are back. We see that in Chapter 8 verse 3, they were requested, "Loose the four angles which are bound..." The angels are restraining the demonic hordes from blanketing the land. They are here to kill a third of mankind. Note, good angels are never bound, these are, and they will be the ones leading the 200,000,000. There is a theory that the horsemen are solders from armies but this is false, they come from the abyss all at the same time and they all go at the same time. In addition, they are not ordinary men, read the description. Verse 17 alone says they are indestructible by men.
Why the Euphrates? it is a natural boundary in Israel. Remember in Genesis 15:18? It was Gods promise to Abraham! There is a Jewish Book of Enoch (supposed to be written by the Great Grandfather of Noah) In this book, there is mention of Angels of Punishment, they were to avenge God. This could be 4 of those, again, just a guess at this time in the Bible.
Now remember, it is John seeing this vision, at that time, the worst "bad asses" of all were the Parthians. They lived beyond the Euphrates, to John's vision , two hundred million of (something like) these warriors were let go!
Rev 9:17And this is how I saw in the vision the horses and those who sat on them: the riders had breastplates the color of fire and of hyacinth and of brimstone; and the heads of the horses are like the heads of lions; and out of their mouths proceed fire and smoke and brimstone.
What a frightening picture.Wouldn't you think the remainder of the people left would straighten up? But sadily no. The evil, the blood, the destruction, the waste of life, the torture and still evil, continuous evil.
The Holy Bible helps us to see and warns us of this future:
look at Isaiah 9:15 "the Prophet that teaches lies, he is the tail." What did it say came form the tail? It is these lying prophets that lead the people into the destruction, even today.
It goes on to say that those left are not repenting, but continue on the wicked path.
One final woe left, this second woe ends chapter 9. Please continue to join me in Chapter 10.
Blessings on all,
Calabash
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Revelation9: 3-11
Rev 9:3And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.4And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.5And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man. 6And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.7And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.8And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.9And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and thesound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horsesrunning to battle.10And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings intheir tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.11And they had a king over them, which is the angel of thebottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.
There are locust that still swarm in the East, anyone who has traveled there can describe the swarm as a living moving, eating cloud of the locust was the symbol for devastation.
Joel speaks of the them saying:
1. They lay all greenery to waste, this includes the grape vine, corn field and all pasture land. Herds die due to nothing left to eat
2. Great strong people who darken the sky & like mighty men of war. The numbers in the swarm blots out the sun.
3. Destructive as fire. Nothing escapes them, flames have no mind just destroys everything in its path, no discernment.
4. They are like little horses and run like chariot. They are fast and they fly
5. Noise like a flame devouring the stubble. The noise is made by all locust and it generated by it rubbing its legs against its body.
6. They scale mountains, climb into houses. There is nowhere they will not go. They will be everywhere.
Facts:
Locust are generally 2 inches in length with a 4-5 inch wing span.
The head of a locust looks like a little horse head, thus the Italian word for locust is cavaletta and the German is Heupferd.
Now, look in verse 4. It is commanded not to touch the vegetation! This is very scary, what will they attack? Read further, they are to attack those who do not bear the seal of God on their foreheads.
In addition, the locust will not "eat" the people, these "demon locust" are equipped with at scorpion like stinger. the "normal" sting of a scorpion is worse than that of a hornet. It can kill but normally does not.
The attack of this beast is to last 5 months. Which just happens to be the normal life span of a locust.
God place limitations on Satan in that Satan could not deceive the ones with the mark. To me, the fact that god placed that limitation, means two things; 1. He loves us so much and 2. The deception, delusion, will be powerful.
Lets look at the description of the locust in detail:
1. Horse shape and prepared unto battle- they will be fast and ruthless.
2. Heads had crowns like gold- Possibly referring to the lack of a true faith in Christ as our King,& Lord, an apostasy if you will.
3. Faces of men and hair like women and teeth like a lion- face - symbol of intelligence; hair- seductiveness and attractiveness; teeth of lion, would speak of the destruction to those who put their trust in to these creatures.
4. Breastplates of iron- to stand for their inability for quilt, remorse or have a conscience.
5. Wings and the sound- speaks of a swiftness in which they will act.
We then are told that those who are stung will want to die but death will not come.
And the finale of this description should surprise no one. Their leader is Satan.
This concludes the first woe.
Blessing on all till next time,
Calabash
There are locust that still swarm in the East, anyone who has traveled there can describe the swarm as a living moving, eating cloud of the locust was the symbol for devastation.
Joel speaks of the them saying:
1. They lay all greenery to waste, this includes the grape vine, corn field and all pasture land. Herds die due to nothing left to eat
2. Great strong people who darken the sky & like mighty men of war. The numbers in the swarm blots out the sun.
3. Destructive as fire. Nothing escapes them, flames have no mind just destroys everything in its path, no discernment.
4. They are like little horses and run like chariot. They are fast and they fly
5. Noise like a flame devouring the stubble. The noise is made by all locust and it generated by it rubbing its legs against its body.
6. They scale mountains, climb into houses. There is nowhere they will not go. They will be everywhere.
Facts:
Locust are generally 2 inches in length with a 4-5 inch wing span.
The head of a locust looks like a little horse head, thus the Italian word for locust is cavaletta and the German is Heupferd.
Now, look in verse 4. It is commanded not to touch the vegetation! This is very scary, what will they attack? Read further, they are to attack those who do not bear the seal of God on their foreheads.
In addition, the locust will not "eat" the people, these "demon locust" are equipped with at scorpion like stinger. the "normal" sting of a scorpion is worse than that of a hornet. It can kill but normally does not.
The attack of this beast is to last 5 months. Which just happens to be the normal life span of a locust.
God place limitations on Satan in that Satan could not deceive the ones with the mark. To me, the fact that god placed that limitation, means two things; 1. He loves us so much and 2. The deception, delusion, will be powerful.
Lets look at the description of the locust in detail:
1. Horse shape and prepared unto battle- they will be fast and ruthless.
2. Heads had crowns like gold- Possibly referring to the lack of a true faith in Christ as our King,& Lord, an apostasy if you will.
3. Faces of men and hair like women and teeth like a lion- face - symbol of intelligence; hair- seductiveness and attractiveness; teeth of lion, would speak of the destruction to those who put their trust in to these creatures.
4. Breastplates of iron- to stand for their inability for quilt, remorse or have a conscience.
5. Wings and the sound- speaks of a swiftness in which they will act.
We then are told that those who are stung will want to die but death will not come.
And the finale of this description should surprise no one. Their leader is Satan.
This concludes the first woe.
Blessing on all till next time,
Calabash
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Revelation 9 1-3
Rev 9:1And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit 2And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.3And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
"The Pit"- the abyss or the bottomless pit, is mentioned many times in Revelation. Revelation 9:1,2,11; 11:7 & 20:1&3, it is said to be a place of punishment, for the false prophet and Satan, for the fallen angels, and the demons. But, not their final place, that will be the lake of fire.
We have already spoke of a star falling from heaven, (3rd trumpet, 1/3 of fresh waters poisoned) this is more than likely the same person. A man of considerable power, religious power, only this time he has the key to the bottomless pit. The same pit mentioned above where all the evil are placed to be punished.
The terror on the Earth is switching from nature and human terror to demonic.
The "fallen star" still maintains his power only now he is teaching heresies: Denying the Lord and His promises, mercy, grace, power and love.
The fallen star opens up the pit and a blinding smoke billowing out in such great magnitude that it blocks out the sun and the air. This could mean that the fallen star's teaching and works are so powerful, and that those who are left are so eager to have any hope, that it will be easy to proclaim the grand delusion. This is prophesied in 2 Thessalonians 2:11 & 12, "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness." The sun becoming dark are those who are listening to the "fallen Star" and not seeing the truth, their eyes are "clouded" by the smoke of the deception.
Do not forget that Satan is also called "the prince of the power of the air". We have just read in Revelation that the "air" was darkened. The air is now perfect for Satan. With the Holy Ghost removed from the presence of man, the teachings of the day will be difficult to discern. There are so many teachings today already that are far from the actual Word of God, The Holy Bible, that it will be even easier for them to run amuck everywhere.
This leads into the next verse "from the smoke the locusts came", and they had power over the minds of men. The smoke, remember is the false teaching and "the pit" has been opened by the "fallen star" unleashing the fallen angles, demons and evil which will have power over the minds of men.
Isn't this a great reason to tell your friends, family, neighbors and the man on the street that Christ loves us and wants us to be safe, and with Him!? Search your heart, and what you are being taught, is it what "the Word" says? Was there someone in your life that cared for you and wanted you to be with Christ and know His power, mercy, grace and love? Isn't is time to "pay it forward"?
"The Pit"- the abyss or the bottomless pit, is mentioned many times in Revelation. Revelation 9:1,2,11; 11:7 & 20:1&3, it is said to be a place of punishment, for the false prophet and Satan, for the fallen angels, and the demons. But, not their final place, that will be the lake of fire.
We have already spoke of a star falling from heaven, (3rd trumpet, 1/3 of fresh waters poisoned) this is more than likely the same person. A man of considerable power, religious power, only this time he has the key to the bottomless pit. The same pit mentioned above where all the evil are placed to be punished.
The terror on the Earth is switching from nature and human terror to demonic.
The "fallen star" still maintains his power only now he is teaching heresies: Denying the Lord and His promises, mercy, grace, power and love.
The fallen star opens up the pit and a blinding smoke billowing out in such great magnitude that it blocks out the sun and the air. This could mean that the fallen star's teaching and works are so powerful, and that those who are left are so eager to have any hope, that it will be easy to proclaim the grand delusion. This is prophesied in 2 Thessalonians 2:11 & 12, "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness." The sun becoming dark are those who are listening to the "fallen Star" and not seeing the truth, their eyes are "clouded" by the smoke of the deception.
Do not forget that Satan is also called "the prince of the power of the air". We have just read in Revelation that the "air" was darkened. The air is now perfect for Satan. With the Holy Ghost removed from the presence of man, the teachings of the day will be difficult to discern. There are so many teachings today already that are far from the actual Word of God, The Holy Bible, that it will be even easier for them to run amuck everywhere.
This leads into the next verse "from the smoke the locusts came", and they had power over the minds of men. The smoke, remember is the false teaching and "the pit" has been opened by the "fallen star" unleashing the fallen angles, demons and evil which will have power over the minds of men.
Isn't this a great reason to tell your friends, family, neighbors and the man on the street that Christ loves us and wants us to be safe, and with Him!? Search your heart, and what you are being taught, is it what "the Word" says? Was there someone in your life that cared for you and wanted you to be with Christ and know His power, mercy, grace and love? Isn't is time to "pay it forward"?
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