Revelation
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So if you look at this example: Genesis 2:4 in the KJV: "These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens", then in their NWT Bible, it will read as, "This is a history of the heavens and the earth in the time they were created, in the day that Jehovah God made earth and heaven."
Maybe this is what the JW you spoke to was referring about this change. They use 'Jehovah', & we have it as 'LORD' (in capitals), though 'Jehovah' does appear as a word four times in the Old Testament of the KJV.
I had a couple of really nice J.W.'s ladies come by my place for 4 months. They listened to my Testimony, miracles that I've seen, stories of when I was a Street Minister in several cities.
Stories I've got.
Their drive to make converts is like granite. It would be by Divine Intervention and a lot of prayer and fasting; that the Word might penetrate their hearts.
I was as lost as anyone could be. I know that God makes house calls. I'll never get tired of thanking Him for that. Let's step out onto the water like Peter did, and ask God to save some more Jehovah Witnesses.
By the Blood of the Lamb, and by the Word of our Testimony, they can hear us. The Jews have been blinded and their ears can't hear Jesus. A day will come when the deaf will hear and the eyes will see. Have faith and see the Salvation of our Lord.
Since it's in the Bible it would be hard to argue that it was taken out.
This is how we communicate our views to one another. We are passionate. It has always been like this. People need to be corrected. I know people who think Jesus was jet black, does that mean I should keep quiet about the matter, or tell them Revelation 1:13-15 describes a transfigured Jesus? You need to know when to say your peace. Better to have disputes than to abandon the Word completely. The plethora of errors written in the Bible, make the people to err, and drop away. However the truth is raised, so be it. Jesus stuck it to the authority, would you rather have him silenced?
Revelation 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great VOICE, as of a TRUMPET.
Revelation 4:1 .... an the first VOICE I heard was as if it were a TRUMPET talking with me ....
Even in the Book of the Revelation, some things are clearly metaphorical & left unexplained, while others are explained: e.g. Revelation 9:3ff on locusts as opposed to Revelation 1:20, the stars & candlesticks. With the latter, the meaning is given, but with the former, we can get several theories on who or what the locusts are. If one proclaims that he has the meaning, how are we to accept that without any Scriptural backing? If a mystery is unlocked & faith & joy have increased exponentially as a result, can it be expected that another person can share that same exuberance without confirmation from other Scriptures? Likewise, the two states of the Earth (once without form & void because of satanic interference & then re-created in perfection a second time with beaming light), becomes difficult to comprehend.
You said, "The reconstituted creation did not contain the same evil which previously existed." I thought that this 'reconstituted creation' already had the same evil present - in Satan, who was there ready to pounce on the new humans to make them like himself. Adam & Eve's disobedience manifested into evil only because of the evil already present. And as a result, the whole creation groaneth & travaileth in pain till the present. But "the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God" in that coming day. Blessings to you brother.
I agree, well it was mostly my friend's mom who said okay to us being here, she is a wonderful lady, and I love being around her she is definitely not a dark soul, it's just her son Andii who is. For the most part we Ignore him, there are genuine times where he wants to believe in God and Jesus, because I tell him about a lot of things from the Bible, and he will get very curious and I sometimes feel like I've helped him see the light, but then he gets drunk and goes back to where he was. Sometimes my husband when he gets home from work will walk in, go up to Andii and yell "JESUS LOVES YOU" and Andii will just stay silent or he'll get freaked out lol!
That is a very super valid point you've made, and it's true. Ir's like the blues Brothers "The Lord works in mysterious ways". I mean after all we are supposed to openly talk about God and Jesus to all and spread the love,
I really like talking with you Jesse, you are a great man. I will absolutely pray for him, and keep trying to make a breakthrough. Miracles happen, and I've even had the pleasure of God taking my spirit out of my earthly body once to show me heaven. I was a little overwhelmed when I came back but now when I look back on that experience I smile.
First of all, I am sorry to hear about the passing of your mom and grandmother. You and your husband are in a tough position and my heart goes out to you both. I am not sure what your options are but living out on the street would not be good. If you and your husband are financially able to afford an apartment, have you looked into renting a small house instead, or perhaps a trailer? In many places, the cost of renting a house is comparable to being in an apartment. I don't want to pry into your personal business but perhaps a relative could take you in temporarily until you find a place?
I am trying to make sense out of why this person would offer up their home to a couple of Christians. I understand the friend thing, but I don't understand a Satanist sharing his home with a couple of believers. That part doesn't make sense to me.
The Lord works in ways we oftentimes cannot understand. Maybe by you and your husband being where you're at now, this could be His way of bringing conviction into this person's heart. I'm not saying that's the case because I don't know the answer to that.
Either way, you belong to the Lord. Trust in Him always. Go wherever He leads you.
Please pray hard for your friend. Pray that the Lord might use you and your husband as a witness of what Christ has done for you and that His will might be done in your circumstances.
If it were truly important then you would follow Matthew 5:30 and do absolutely everything possible immediately, even cut off your own arm, to get away. To me it would be an absolute emergency, but I can see you're taking your time and a little frustrated with only one landlord? (aren't there many more, can't you leave town?), but otherwise enjoying free rent. What is more important to you, free rent or your faith? This should be a very easy decision. You have to choose your priorities and what is most important to you. I'm concerned for your soul.
Joshua 24:15
God bless...
Nicole,
2 Corinthians 6:15 is interesting. It says what concord hath Christ with Belial? We know who Christ is. Without getting too technical, Belial means "good for nothing." So Christ, and "good for nothing," if you put those two together, you don't have a very good mix. The word concord is a Greek word (SUMPHONE) and it's where we get our word symphony from. And it means agreement.
Jesus said in Matthew chapter 18 that if two or three agree together on earth on anything, I will do it. It's the word SUMPHONE. In other words, God's going to bless two or more that are gathered together who are all "playing the same song." You don't have to be playing the same part, but the same song. You got to be one! And when you are one together in the body of Christ, the ministry of God's Spirit can flow. If you are at odds with each other (your situation described), there will be no ministry there.
So this means symphony. What music is Christ and Satan going to play together? None! Or what part, and that's literally what it means, what part has he that believes with an infidel? There is no part. They do not fit together.
Verse 17 says to get out of there. Do not compromise your position in Christ Jesus for the sake of "friendship."
The best thing to do would be to get out of there now. I want to share some scripture with you but first off, I am curious to know if your husband is a believer? Also, you mention that this Satanist "friend" makes fun of you for your belief in Christ? Does your husband allow this person to do this? Is he even aware of it?
Now the scripture I want to share with you is 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. In verse 14, there is a command for the believer. It says "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers." In other words, stay away from them. Now, let me just mention this to you because it's something that I have found to be very important in the body of Christ, even though people in our society today don't like it.
God's greatest influence in ministry is to be separated from those involved in sin (your Satanist friend). But it doesn't make any difference who they are, if they are an unbeliever, the bible tells us to not be unequally yoked together with them. I wouldn't even call this person a friend. Verse 14 tells us that we are not to have fellowship with them. The word fellowship means partnership. So we're talking about business deals and anything that has to do with being partners with another person.
He says what partnership does righteousness have with unrighteousness? It doesn't. It doesn't fit because there are different motives. Secondly, what communion does light have with darkness? That's the word KOINONIA for fellowship. What fellowship can light have with darkness? There is no spiritual fellowship there at all between a believer and a non-believer.
I am running out of space and will continue this because I believe this is very important and I am truly concerned for your spiritual welfare. I will send the continuation as (Part 2).
Sin is so evil, deadly, and destructive to you that Jesus said in Matthew 5:30 its better to cut off your own arm than to let it cause you to sin. In other words do absolutely anything and everything possible to avoid sin (and avoid going to hell). Do you think following Jesus's words are important?
You have chosen to put yourself in the most vulnerable position one could possibly imagine then are blindly staying there, even though you've already had your faith under attack. If you're not the one influencing the satanist then you can be absolutely assured you are the one being converted and you are the one losing. You're on his turf and seem to be totally unprepared without your 'armor of God' and you put yourselves there in the first place, which is unimagineable. I don't know what you're thinking. Maybe you don't realize what is at stake- our choices have eternal consequences.
The Bible says many times to depart from evil, stay away from it. You have done the opposite. It's great that you are seeking advice here, but what do you expect someone to say- to live with a satanist?
Psalm 37:27-29
Psalm 34:14
Mark 9:43
God bless...
Greetings in Christ JESUS,
Thank you for your reply
OK, no debate, but the Truth matters.
Although some things you commented, according to your theory, are doubtful and need of confirmation, remember that Revelation 12:v.17, and 12:v.12, and 9:11, and 11:7, and 17:8, that you mentioned in your post, all them are linked to what our Lord JESUS said in Revelation 1:v.1:
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ,
which God gave unto Him,
to shew unto His servants things which must shortly COME to PASS;(future exclusively)
and He sent and signified it by His angel
unto His servant John:
Daniel 12:v. 11-12, and Matthew 23:v.15 and 21-22, and Revelation 1:v.1
11 And from the time that...the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. (there will be a gap of 30 days after the end of the second half of these last seven years of the Devil's word)
12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. ( Here a gap of 75 days after the end of the Abomination of Desolation, in fact A MYSTERIOUS DAY 1.335. The KINGDOM of GOD is established- Rev.11:15-18 - Aleluia! )
Matthew 24:15 and 21-22 - JESUS WARNED -
15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
21 For then shall be Great Tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
22 And EXCEPT these days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Revelation 1:v.1
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto Him, to shew unto His servants things which must shortly come to pass; and He sent and signified it by His angel unto His servant John:
Actually, the last week of this Devil's world is implicit or included in this last decade of the Devil's world.
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5 And from Jesus Christ,
who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead,
and the Prince of the kings of the earth-Israel.
Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood,
6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father;
to Him be Glory and Dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
7 Behold, he cometh with clouds;
and every eye shall see Him,
and they also which pierced Him:
and all kindreds(tribes) of the earth(israel) shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen.
8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come,
the Almighty.
In your studies of Revelation there are things revealed that can be answered by scriptures in other parts of God's word.
Christ SAYS destroy (crucify) this TEMPLE and in three days I will raise it (temple) back up (to life). He was speaking of HIS BODY.
Revelation 21:22 And I saw no TEMPLE therein (new Jerusalem): for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are THE TEMPLE of it.
Colossians 1:27 .... (revealed) MYSTERY ...CHRIST IN YOU...
This says Christ and the Father are the TEMPLE and that that TEMPLE is in you.
1 Corinthians 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the TEMPLE of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells IN YOU.
Revelation 15:8 And the TEMPLE (Christ) was filled with the smoke of the GLORY OF GOD, and from his power; and NO MAN was able to enter in to the TEMPLE (CHRIST IN YOU), till the seven plagues of the seven angels were FULFILLED.
When Christ was on the cross, the seven plagues of the seven angels were POURED out on him; God wrath for all mankind was poured out ON HIM.
WE can now ENTER the TEMPLE OF GOD (Christ in you).
The seven seals, the seven plagues, the seven trumpets, the seven vials were FULFILLED at CHRIST DEATH AND RESURRECTION.
Every time a person comes to the TRUTH of Christ in you (new Jerusalem) descends from God and LIVES IN YOU.
Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first were passed away, and there was no more sea.
Revelation 21:3 And I heard a voice out of heaven saying, Behold the tabernacle (TEMPLE) is with men (CHRIST IN YOU) is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself (CHRIST IN YOU) shall be with them, and be their God.
Revelation 1:3 ....For the TIME IS AT HAND (now, today)
Revelation 22:10 ....For the TIME IS AT HAND (now, today)
God said wars and famine and pestilence and death would be happening all around us while his WORDS WERE BRING FULFILLED IN MAN.
You asked "Question: In the verse above - Revelation 1:v.20- the 7 CHURCHES are 7 candlesticks; and the TWO CANDLESTICKS of the current time as is written in Revelation 11:v.4?" and then this: "That said, which are the two CHURCHES -two CANDLESTICKS- of this current time of Apocalypse?"
This is not a proper question, but I can deduct what you are asking.
If you research the origin of the two candlesticks ad two olive trees, you will find out that they are symbolic of both houses of Israel standing before God. These are the two witnesses from Revelation 7, the 144K sealed that are virgins and follow the lamb wherever He goes. The group sealed for one thousand two hundred & sixty days in Revelation 12 are saints? They are regarded as the highest of saints, and scattered throughout in verses you've read many times over without making the connection. That's why you came here to learn
20 - The MYSTERY of the seven STARS which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden CANDLESTICKS. The seven STARS are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven CANDLESTICKS which thou sawest are the seven CHURCHES.
Now we are in the time of Apocalypse, i.e. in the end of the times.
Question: In the verse above - Revelation 1:v.20- the 7 CHURCHES are 7 candlesticks; and the TWO CANDLESTICKS of the current time as is written in Revelation 11:v.4?
Ephesians 3:v.8-10
8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the MYSTERY, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the CHURCH the manifold wisdom of God,
Colossians 1:v.24 says:
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for His body's sake, which is the CHURCH:
That said, which are the two CHURCHES -two CANDLESTICKS- of this current time of Apocalypse?