I find it interesting that the word "sword" here is the same word used for sword in Revelation 1:16; Revelation 2:12,16; Revelation 19:15; and Revelation 19:21. ([Greek #4501 - in a James Strong concordance [cover and pages missing])
In other usages, #3162 is used for sword.
The #4501 is always referencing Jesus and the Word of God; whereas, #3162 seems to reference a physical sword.
Once in Hebrews 4:12, the #3162 is used saying the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword... So the word of God is being contrasted with a physical sword.
Also, in Ephesians 6:17 the #3162 is used; but, the sword we are told to take (the sword of the Spirit) is the Word of God.
I find it interesting that the sword in Revelation 6:8 is #4501.
this is a response to first gentleman gary, I just have a thing about proper spelling and english.
no doubt pounded into me by my dear mother....weather is not proper but "whether" is. interpretations are numerous for revelations but what you say sounds very plausible. Its what the words mean to you that matters and how you choose to mold them into your life...
These seven churches are examples for us to see that 5 out of seven were failing the teaching from the get go. These 7 are in a some what circle and 7 is spiritual completeness. They still exist in their teaching and it give us an example to test the fruit of what we step into. 2 of them taught what God wanted to see and look for. Learn of the jews that say they are jews but are not. Kenites, tares, satans seed sowed. Not only that but the whole key of David. I wouldn't worry about weather God knew if 2000 years later if candle sticks exist or if the English translation is exceptable for the name of a church. Point being, 7 churches and seven angels. God wrote this Book to enlighten and Christ gave it to John to give to us to learn.
"Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols."
As the body of Christ, where are we and where is each individual? Can we confess Jesus as Christ? Can we hold faithful to His word? Can we preach the word and do good deeds?
Can the new man acknowledge and know Jesus and be faithful in preaching His word, and, yet, at the same time not have victory over the old deeds of the flesh? These deeds manifesting themselves in fornication and eating things of this world. Is every believer and the church as a whole obtaining victory over the deeds of the flesh or is a duality seen? The church preaching God's word and doing good deeds in the community, and, yet, failing to overcome the flesh nature; deeds of the flesh are seen? Are we seen as overcoming the world, or as becoming one with the deeds of the world?
Jesus says to repent of these deeds. "And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works." ( Revelation 2:2l-23)
the book of revelation speaks of things to come, is all figthening things to hear but only u were on satan's side. to all GODS servants be ready spread the THE GOOD NEWS to very one. THE TIME IS AT HAND!
The POWER of God is the Gospel. The Gospel is
the news of His LOVE! The Church has lost it's
ability to convey His love because we have
turned from the "Spirit of love." We use "form"
instead of Spiritual "function." WE have replaced
Mercy with "machinery" We love "gilt" more than
Grace. Are we "Christ like?" We are not what we
profess! NO? "Search the scriptures!"
Good behavior should always be an act of worship. Resisting remptation, forgiving, serving, and loving each other are all opportunities to tangibly express our love for Jesus....not to get a star next to our name or apat on the back.
For many, love is just a word, A passing phase, a brief emotion; But love that honors Christ our Lord Responds to Him with deep devotion.
Smynra/Philly these two churches teach the Key of David-them that say they are Jews and are not so what do we get out of this. Blood line. Who came from king David-Jesus so we know a true king is to sit on the throne. What did Jesus say in His first warning in Mark 13 and the scriptures tell us. Don't be decieved by a man. Don't go here or there if they tell you to follow theme even to or in a desert because its not me until the hour of temptation is over with and there is a falling away first and that son of perditon/death is on the throne playing like a god. Remember mother,father,sister,brother, will turn over there or take them to death thinking when they turn them over their turning them over to Jesus but its not.
All I can say is, Almighty God I repent of all my sins and surrender unto thy will and to thy way, your words of Judgement are hash and I cant face your judgement,but you have given promise in your words and I will hold strong in your word.
IN FACT I SEE GOD'S ACTION OF SAVE. AND ALSO IT IS A SALVATION MESSAGE TO MANKIND TO BE SAVE FROM IDOL WORSHIPING AND REPENT FROM TOLERATING IMMORALITY AND FALLS TEACHINGS AS THEY WERE EXHORTED TO RETURN TO THE TRUTH. SO,I PRAY THAT GOD SHOULD HAVE MERCY UPON US BECAUSE WE CAN'T SAVEOURSELVES BUT WE SHOULD RATHER CHANGE.
Chapter two is the start of the seven churches of Asia. This is a message to the church of Ephesus. The works and labour of the Ephesus church, could not bear the evil and the liars, but God still something against them because they had left there first love, I find myself relating to this church sometimes, but I thank God for His grace and mercies, and that He cares enough to get me back in line with Him, and that I can get it right before it's to late, and thank God that He is not like man, He's giving us all a chance to get it right. The church Smyrna was undergoing great persecution, but thru that they had a hope in Jesus, the church of Smyrna knew that they at the end they would win, and would be richly rewarded by the Lord. and that's how we should feel, that we might be going thru some trying times right now, but it will get better real soon, if we just keep the Faith. The church of Pergamos was accused of idol worshiping, and if they did not repent immediatly of their evil, the Lord was going to fight against them with the word of God, (Rev.2:12) These things, He which hath the sharp sword with two edges.Also its in ( Heb. 4:12) For the word of God is quick and powerful and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit and of the joints and marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. I love that scripture, because there is no excuse to sin, because the word will find you out. The last church in chapter two was the church of Thyatira, Jesus was giving them the opportunity to repent from tolerating immorality and false teachings, they were exhorted to returm to the truth, All seven of these churches has a message all by itself that we are to learn from, and to live are according to what Jesus is saying and giving them a chance to turn from. ( Rom. 2:11) For there is no respect of persons with God. The bible is a blue print of our lives, and God has laid it all out for us in black and white, we can't add to it or can we take from it, we just have to live by the word everyday, and remember you will be judged for what you know in the bible, (not by me) but by a true and Holy God. Be blessed in Jesus name.
God wanted us to follow the path of learning and understanding in picking the right church that teach what Genesis 3:15 teaches and that being that the ones that nailed Christ feet, had Christ put on the cross were the serpents, satans seed line. In the books leading to the Gospels the kenites started working there way into the tribe of Judah, then helping the Priests with church duties, like hauling fire wood and doing labor work. Then in Jeremiah they start even doing Priest duties, some lazy priest. By Christ time it looks like they had about a third or half of the priest positions. Not only that but there were many kenites screaming out in the crowd to have Christ killed to get the crowd riled up. Still trying to put it all together and I got to go through the scriptures some more. But God said Genesis 3:15 and there is a reason He said it.
Satan the enemy that sowed the tares ,kenites[ sons of cain] is the wicked one in Matthew 13:36 to 40. And I was talking about the angels that left their first estate and cme to earth in Genesis 6 is also in Jude 1:6.
Seven spiritual churches are examples for us through the generations so we would know the church Christ would want us to learn from,go to. 2 of the 7 Christ found no problems with. He loved Smyrna and Philadelphia. They taught of the Jews that say they are Jews but are not. If we go to John 8:44. Jesus is talking to these kenites telling them who their daddy was, the devil and Jesus pointed us way back to Genesis to the first murderer from the beginning who was cain and that tells us these are kenites,sons of cain. So Eve was beguiled by the serpent, seduced #1816 and check 2nd Corinthians 11:3. the sepent being satan. We see in Genesis 4 1 she had cain and I 4:2 she again had Able. Again is yacaph #3205 meaning continue in labor. Un-identical twins. We see in 3:15 the enmity between these seeds. Seed here in Hebrew is Zera and means,Posterity, or the successive descendants of a person,generations not yet born. As we know two of every flesh got on Noahs boat and we see the kenites show back up in First Chronicles 2:55 also in Jeremiah 35:2 where they are from the house of Rechabites. Oh! In verse 3 they mention a Jeremiah but that's not our jeremiah that's some one else. When you check the geneology, Adams is chapter 5 and cains is in chapter 4. Cain isn't from Adam. Cain is from the devil. Just like the sons of God in chapter 6 left there first heaven and came to earth and took wives as play things and had giants. Anyway, I'm workin on it and I`ll figure it out.
First pray that the Lord guides you down a path of wisdom and understanding to where you skould go for help and what you should do. Seek God before counsel!
God said He made the ears of the deaf and the eyes of the blind so that having the Bible is the most important thing. He also said, if you lack wisdom, pray to Him who gives wisdom and he will give it to you so that you will understand the scripture. If you need more information you need a reference Bible and a Concordance (Young or Strong's concordance) to look up the meaning of the words and search for the passages in scripture that can give you a better understanding of the WORD.
I am starting to get more interested in reading the Revealation and I have little trouble understanding these verses ...I am deaf, and I use American Sign Language, I live in a small communitey where there is no deaf church or a church with s signer that I can go to around here ..I would very much appreciate if I can get some help in finding a KJV bible for the deaf. I am sure this will help me understand better . God bless, Krista
I find it interesting that the word "sword" here is the same word used for sword in Revelation 1:16; Revelation 2:12,16; Revelation 19:15; and Revelation 19:21. ([Greek #4501 - in a James Strong concordance [cover and pages missing])
In other usages, #3162 is used for sword.
The #4501 is always referencing Jesus and the Word of God; whereas, #3162 seems to reference a physical sword.
Once in Hebrews 4:12, the #3162 is used saying the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword... So the word of God is being contrasted with a physical sword.
Also, in Ephesians 6:17 the #3162 is used; but, the sword we are told to take (the sword of the Spirit) is the Word of God.
I find it interesting that the sword in Revelation 6:8 is #4501.
no doubt pounded into me by my dear mother....weather is not proper but "whether" is. interpretations are numerous for revelations but what you say sounds very plausible. Its what the words mean to you that matters and how you choose to mold them into your life...
As the body of Christ, where are we and where is each individual? Can we confess Jesus as Christ? Can we hold faithful to His word? Can we preach the word and do good deeds?
Can the new man acknowledge and know Jesus and be faithful in preaching His word, and, yet, at the same time not have victory over the old deeds of the flesh? These deeds manifesting themselves in fornication and eating things of this world. Is every believer and the church as a whole obtaining victory over the deeds of the flesh or is a duality seen? The church preaching God's word and doing good deeds in the community, and, yet, failing to overcome the flesh nature; deeds of the flesh are seen? Are we seen as overcoming the world, or as becoming one with the deeds of the world?
Jesus says to repent of these deeds. "And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works." ( Revelation 2:2l-23)
the news of His LOVE! The Church has lost it's
ability to convey His love because we have
turned from the "Spirit of love." We use "form"
instead of Spiritual "function." WE have replaced
Mercy with "machinery" We love "gilt" more than
Grace. Are we "Christ like?" We are not what we
profess! NO? "Search the scriptures!"
For many, love is just a word, A passing phase, a brief emotion; But love that honors Christ our Lord Responds to Him with deep devotion.