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Revelation 22:2 The tree of life

God since the time of Genesis in the garden has kept man from the tree of life; first with Cherubim guarding it ( Gen. 3:24) then it apparently being placed in heaven as it appears once again only after the Millennium and Great White Throne judgment. God; of course in His infinite wisdom has given those who are children of righteousness eternal life. In reverse order from the original fall; man gains spiritual life first; then a resurrected physical body later. Or; as some have said a believer dies once ( Heb. 9:27) and lives again; while all others live once and die twice (first physically then spiritually). The second death technically means they will live again physically but in a body to endure eternal physical punishment.

Obviously; men couldn't be allowed to eat something that allowed their original body never to die. This would preserve wicked sinners forever in theory. More importantly it would circumvent God's plan for redemption. He allows those in a glorified state only to eat of this tree from what scripture indicates; thus physical healing or preservation may be a sort of way of continuance of life in a glorified body. Christ Himself was able to eat in a glorified form; but will abstain from fruit of the vine until He returns. Some of these things are theoretical; but it is entirely possible that specifically those who survive the Millennium who do not rebel WILL be in the Book of life and be translated into the eternal Kingdom. It would seem they also would have glorified bodies; but the fresh memory at first may require healing and wiping away tears ( Rev. 21:4) from what happened at the last rebellion. Maybe it is tears of joy. In any case there will be eternal bliss from that point forward!

Another fact is that only then will all nations be able to function together with no further possibility of rebellion. That also is a form of healing promised; a world ruled with eternal peace and love

Hello again, Bennymkje,

The leaven of the Jewish leaders was all the additions to the law and regulations in conduct added that they determined was binding on themselves and the people they were leaders over. The Jewish leaders were requiring things that God never had ordained, but, since the rabbinical tradition states that rabbinical interpretation of the Scriptures is equivalent to the words of God, they felt, in their pride, that these traditions of men were on an equal standing with the other Scriptures.

I think that some traditions in any congregation can be helpful, but not stand alone from the teaching of the Word. There are many church traditions already in place in the infant church lead by the apostles. We read in the every epistle a greeting to begin and a doxology or blessing at the end. Many of Paul's epistles include a prayer for the people he is addressing the writing to and within his epistles and in the book of Acts there are things done that are a regular part of the ongoing work and worship of the infant church: offerings for the poor, deacons and deaconesses, elders, overseers, meeting on the first day of the week for fellowship and worship that included the Lord's Supper, singing of songs, hymns, and spiritual songs.

All of these things are good for the members of Christ's body, yet I don't see where Jesus taught such things in the gospels. Maybe Jesus taught much of this to Paul in Arabia. Or maybe the lead apostles in Jerusalem revised some of the practices of Judaism to better reflect the teachings of Jesus, since most of the converts in the early days of the church were Jewish.

I have been in a number of churches that have differing traditions in regards to worship. Some have been liturgical, which I love because of the amount of Scripture read by aloud and the responses of the congregation within the liturgy. The hymns are uplifting (if not sounding like a funeral durge) and the sense of reverence of the congregation.

see pt. 2

The Millennium: Conceiving of mortal man coexisting with resurrected saints.

According to Isaiah 65:20 the man who dies at 100 will be considered a youth and before 100 cursed. This shows the reason for death during the Millennium; it would seem that the lifespan will reach 1000 emulating those who lived well into their 900s according to several accounts in Genesis in the Antidiluvian world. Proof of the Millennium is also found in verses such as Zechariah 14:17 for those who would argue that once the Lord returns that is it and we go immediately into eternity; where death clearly doesn't exist anymore ( 1 Cor. 15:55-57 coming from a passage in Hosea in the O.T.)

The idea of the necessity of a temple at that time makes sense; therefore for several reasons. There would need to be a ceremonial cleansing to be in the presence of Christ and probably us in glorified bodies; not for sin but because of our still corrupted and inferior bodies for those who survive the Tribulation and come to worship there. There are subtle differences as to frequency of sacrifices and a few other details in the temple mentioned in the last few chapters of Ezekiel from the O.T. standards. The external ceremony honoring the Lord; and it fulfilling its role as a place for prayer for all nations ( Isaiah 56:7; quoted by Christ when cleansing the Temple in the N.T.) will bring together these individuals with us; the glorified saints who are given authority to rule and reign with Christ ( 2 Timothy 2:12; etal).

The Gospel; as I have stated rather often at this forum will never be the same by the sixth seal in Revelation forward. There will be no need to preach about who Christ is; or what we are supposed to do although it will be a wonderful truth to share with the natural born children at that time. The warnings about testing ourselves to see if we are in the faith; however certainly will be vital ( 2 Cor. 13:5). Many will believe but sadly ( Rev. 20:8) will rebel and be lost.

Hello Bennymkje,

I love this passage where Peter makes this declaration about who Jesus is.

I think Peter must have been pretty astounded by his proclamation here, most likely not having even thought that before that moment where the Father revealed this truth through the Spirit. Not only, perhaps, had Peter not thought of this before, but he also may have not had such working of the Spirit in himself before this moment, and therefore, most likely felt different in this moment of speaking than he had ever felt before. Jesus points out to Peter where his revelation actually came from. noting that it was not from Peter himself, but from the Father of Jesus, who is God overall.

I pray that each of us will know the difference between our own thinking and words, and the revelation of the Spirit in us concerning the understanding of the word and in what we are to say to others.

Matt.16: 13-15 "Who am I?"

"But whom say ye that I am?"An opinionated man has his opinion as a man of faith has faith which is Person specific. This faith has its origin which is hearing the word of God.("So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."-Ro.10:17) When Jesus asked,"Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?""And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophet." All these were right since God the Father had revealed it to them. All these association across passage of time and place like strands was woven to connect the Son of man. Faith is one and the Gospel is one. The Spirit lays down the Fulness of God in the Son since the word built up faith which conquers the world. ("For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith."- 1 John 5:4)

We shall try to understand this from the very words of Jesus. Concerning the rejection he received from the nation of Israel he quoted from the Psalm to say, "Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner" and of himself,"And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder." (21:44-46)He was warning the 'the chief priests and Pharisees' who when they had heard, "they perceived that he spake of them." He asserted that the rock was his Person. His victory was that overcame their world and opinions that meant little.

It is in this context we need understand this verse,"And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."(v.18). St Peter's claim to the keys is as that of his associate.These symbolic key is with the Son, "he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;"(Re.3:7) The Apostle never made a claim over it in his epistles.

Matt.16:13-17 My Father worketh hitherto'

"For flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven."

In order to understand this passage we need recall the doctrine of Christ is not a lists of dos and don'ts but Person specific. Thus when Jesus chose his disciples every 'little one' like sheep has to pass under the hand of the Good Shepherd. They were to learn of him so when they returned back to the fold he exulted in spirit and said," I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes."(11:25) Gospel of Luke adds to it, Jesus took delight in the success of his disciples and it validated that they were given under his care which as the Great Shepherd of souls had made a list as it were, So St Luke adds,"but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven./In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit."( Luke 10:20-21) They were associates and in their success he could take delight equally.

Gospel of God involved the Word which worked continually since sent forth; so did God the Father to which Jesus Christ affirmed,"My Father worketh hitherto, and I work."( John 5:17) Gospel of Christ required him to oversee the development of the souls his Father had entrusted under his care (11:27) Jesus tested their level of understanding "Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?"(v.13)

God revealing it to Simon Peter was no different than what the prophets of old had spoken. The Spirit of Christ was at work continually which St Peter admits, "Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify,"(1 Pe.1:10-11). Such revelations are for whosoever He has called and historically Simon Peter spoke what his ear of faith heardno different than Jonah had heard. He heard the call to go to Nineveh " But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord." It requires faith to hear it right.

Matt.16:1-12 "Doctrine of Man"

"Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees."(vv.11-12)

Man has always responded to grief which in its basic form which is as natural as bursting into tears. It may go further by tearing the garments that one wears as a woman twists her kerchief in vexation. Old Jacob did what was most natural for him to do when he was told of his son's death. " And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days."(Ge.37:24). Hebraic tradition of Kriah stems from it. The Pharisees since the exile made a doctrine of his grief devising so many ways without being subjected to an iota of grief while they set about it. Is it different when some Academic reduce Christian theology into Evangelical quadrilateral? Jesus talk is not abiding in Christ so my ego the 'I' is buried in Christ. St Paul could in good conscience say,"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."(Gal.2:20). Living day in and day out through grief of loss in worldly goods, ageing and bereavement is a matter of grace which is only given a lucky few and I hope to may bear it all since my faith testifies the Lord is good. So I may say with St Paul," I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound."(Ph.4:12) Amen.

Jesus sensed hypocrisy miles away so when "The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven, " he would not be drawn into matters they have resisted every time. Similarly he would not be drawn in when the tempter came and challenged him (Ch.4) Matthew makes clear the Pharisees and the Sadducees tempted him since Jesus understood that they were moved by another spirit. The leaven of malice tempered their talk.

Thank you brother Spencer, God Bless you!

Thanks Carleton.

God bless you!

Matt.15:37 "Everlasting covenant"

"And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full."

Compare this with the Spirit's commentary at the earliest instance. There Five thousand were fed and "And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full."(14:20) Identical sentences, are they not except for the numbers. Jesus in his human likeness came into his own and under the law and his service the nation of Israel was in accordance with the words spoken by Isaiah, "Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness./Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David."(Is.53:2-3)

The Number 12 signifies the Gospel of God and in the determined will of God, "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law."(Gal.4:4) Similarly Number 7 denotes 'the sure mercies of David' from The Word which was with God. Thus when God blessed Abraham (Ge.12:3) it was validated in this passage,."And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God./And he blessed him." (Ge.14:18-19). He was the high priest of the Most High. ("The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek."-Ps.110:4). Sure mercies of David hang upon the Son. The everlasting covenant is between the Father and the Son so the number Seven establishes the sovereignty of the Word.

Feeding by 1000s is a covenant signifying this everlasting aspects of the sure mercies of the Father; by the same token those who have partaken the body of the Son by faith are kept by the grace of God. Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

Hello again David,

I have prayed for you and your family. Be blessed.

Matt.15:21-39 Feeding of the Four Thousand"

"And departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon," which must explain the doctrine of his Father outflowing from the nation of Israel to the Gentile Nations for which the Number 12 is a clue where it really came from. "The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;"The people which sat in darkness included the Gentiles as well and when God commanded 'Fiat Lux' it included the light of the Word. The light radiated from God as did the true Light, and it covered that came into the world.

The Mount against which he spelled out the blessings testified"And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it."(Is.2:2). The Evangelist introduces Jesus visiting Tyre and Sidon and Jesus discovers the faith of the Canaanite woman was indeed vindicated the Word of God. The high mountain against which Jesus fed the four thousand was the same sign as in 5:1 to instruct it is the Gospel of God and the Son who served the four thousand.

"And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?"(v.33)

The Spirit sets the mountain, a sign, and sustains it to the third pivotal moment in the Gospel where the transfiguration of his body(17:1) is a clue both the Jews and the Gentiles were invited to same change as he was about to undergo. As a prelude to putting on this spiritual body the context of feeding of multitudes must be understood as symbolic partaking of the Word which was with God in the beginning. There is no middle wall of partition between the Jews or the Gentiles. This also has a bearing on separating Saul and Barnabas, "So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost." (Ac.13:2-4)They were also associates of Jesus Christ as the twelve.

Matt.15:21-39 "Feeding the Four Thousand"-Introduction

A primer on the significance of the Numbers may be in order.

*One refers to God."The Lord our God is one Lord."(De.6:4)

*Two- The Word was with God. ( John 1:1) Jesus set Decalogue in terms of the Word become flesh signifying that it is doable. Fleshy hearts signifies its universality. 22:38-39

"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."

"And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself./On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.(22:37-40)

*Three- Trinity vis-a-vis Man. The Spirit tags the Son as Three.

*Four Word become flesh- Jesus Christ the same indicates 4 cardinal directions. Multiples of 10 indicates life of man abiding in the Son or as a double for him.

*Five- Earthly existence of man in which ox (service) is counted as one with Man.

*Six- see below

*Seven- Seven is made up the will of heaven indicated by Three. Four signifies obedience of man. This is 3+4-7

Man of Perdition is he who defies the order of heaven; and son of perdition for instance Judas Iscariot who betrayed the Son. The beast is 666 signifying his body, spirit and soul equally bound over to do the will of Satan

*Eight- Jesus preached to the souls in prison. Lower parts. 24 elders are memorial before the throne to indicate the everlasting gospel. 8x3

*Ten Commandments Decalogue. The red dragon having 10 horns- "and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns," to indicate he is already judged and under condemnation.

*Twelve Gospel of God "As in heaven" from the Lord's Prayer. Jesus made it manifest.

Feeding Four Thousand informs us the factoring of the Word to the world for which Evangelist introduces the episode of the Canaanite woman (vv.21-28) The Gentile woman proved her faith was in order. " yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." Heaven and her faith agreed.

Hi brother Spencer, I am still thinking of your comments last night on Adam's thoughts. I think you are right on pointing out that the churches of God should not know contentiousness. I think this theme is what is being taught in this chapter. A man not willing to humble himself in the churches of God is a man that is allowing contentiousness into the church. It is like his head is covered in prayer reducing the effectiveness of the prayer. The glory of a woman is her hair for a covering of pride, like a built in deterrent. So to reach out to God in worship a man must humble himself first, with no outward covering and a woman must also humble herself from her natural outward covering. It is reasonable to cover the covering of such natural glory and benefit in a greater humility. The faithful Angels are the good examples of humility for man and woman. Humility keeps the churches of God in unity.

In meditation with you all.

God bless our faithfulness.

Has ETERNAL punishment begun? In fact it is LITERALLY already running.

It's very hard to understand and to say, but the Truth is that we have entered in the period of sorrows, a time of great sufferings until the END OF THIS CURRENT WORLD, and OF THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS. There shall be upon the earth distress of nations, and men's hearts failing them for fear looking those things which are coming on the earth. - Luke 21:25-28. -GET READY-

Be sure that the ETERNAL PUNISHMENT had a specific period of timetable to start, and it was pre-determined since ancient time, and I MUST tell to all that it has already started, the question is that IT WILL NEVER END FROM NOW ON, it will NEVER STOP, understand? it will be for ever ande ever. Get ready.

Matt.15:20-39 "The Leaven of the Pharisees"

The Pharisees opposed Jesus for no other reason than that his doctrine stood directly contrary to their traditions.They were on a collision course which is highlighted in the feeding of the Four Thousand. First we shall note the backdrop and it is different from the previous miracle. Feeding Five Thousand took place in a desert place. Here in v.29 we read, "And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there." Similar to the backdrop of 'a mountain' as in the Sermon on the Mount. (5:1) This is not coincidence but the Spirit is laying bare their traditions were a smoke screen for their ignorance of God, a Spirit. Jesus represented the Power of the Spirit of God and his disciples were similarly held by the selfsame spirit. The key to understand this is however in 16:5-12.

Consequently skipping the miracle (15:29-39) we shall attend to what Jesus describes as the doctrine of the Pharisees."Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees."(16:12).

Another clue we have here is in this verse, "Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way."(v.32) Jesus asserts here to indicate the significance of being fed of the doctrine of God represented in the number Three. The term Trinity recalls that man is made "in our image, after our likeness." Jesus as the word become flesh made it imperative. Cf. "David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years." Thirty years (3x10) represent the man as a stand in for the Son. (2 Sa.5:4)

Adam.

In my last reply and last sentence

I meant to say in verse 16 it's saying "Not to be extremely critical in the "lack of"outward showing of this.

God bless.

PROPHECIES's VOICES-GET READY

Matthew 24

4Take heed that no man deceive you.

6And ye will hear of wars and rumours of wars(Ukraine,Israel, Venezuela):see that ye be not troubled:for all these things must come to pass,but the END is not yet.

10And then shall MANY be offended, and shall BETRAY one another, and shall HATE one another.

12And because INIQUITY shall abound, the love of MANY shall wax cold.

22And except those days should be SHORTENED, there should no flesh be saved:but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

AMEN

23Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.

ATENTION

GOD shall send them strong DELUSION, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the Truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness (2The.2:11-12.

WARNING

1Ti. 4:1-2

1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils(doctrines of DEMONS- 2Corinthians 11:13-15);

2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

THE RED DRAGON - BE CAREFUL AND GET READY

Re.12:3-4- Behold a great red Dragon, having 7 heads and 10 horns, and 7 crowns upon his heads. And his TAIL DRAGGED after him (TAIL? Isaiah 9:15-16&14 combined with 2Corinthians 11:13-15.Take a look) the third part of the stars of heaven...(stars?Look Jude 1:13 and you will know who the stars are).

A SATANIC TRINITY

Abraham's descendants had to pass through the Red Sea,the Lord's Church has to pass through the Red Dragon.Get ready.

Re.16:13-15

13And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

14For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles,which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world,to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

15 Behold,I come as a thief.

Get ready

Matt.15:10-21 What defiles a man?

"Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition."(v.6)

Traditions are what man makes of God's commandment. It is to which Jesus alluded in vv.3-6. Pharisees as separated ones were creating their narrative, which drew Jesus to call them hypocritical. "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess./Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also."(23:25-26)

In these chapters while the Evangelist delineate the doctrine of God as doable he is also creating a subtext on the detractors of Jesus whose opposition stemmed from their avowed position as the moral custodians of the nation of Israel.

"For they wash not their hands when they eat bread" ThePharisees were offended at the table manners of his disciples and that was leveled as a veiled criticism to their master. "If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin."( John 15:22) As in the case of Herod his presence filled his uneasy conscience to connect him with John whom he had murdered the very presence as sent from his Father pricked their conscience. St Matthew develops it and brings to its climax where we have his 'Woe unto you' discourse. in Ch.23, It is as pivotal as his Sermon on the Mount to the development of his gospel.

vv.18-21

"But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man./ For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:/These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashed hands defileth not a man." At the most man by flouting the norms of hygeine may suffer bouts of indigestion but culture wars from a defiled heart splits a nation beyond remedy.

In my congregation and denomination , women always cover their heads during religious services and always have done so . I know other denominations where this is practiced . I wear a head scarf , some ladies wear hats , only if we are actually baptised into the congregation , if a lady isn't baptized then she's not required to cover her head .

Matt.15:1-9 "In vain"

"But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men."

One of the darkest chapters in the Church history was demonstrated in Germany when it was mandatory for the service in churches to be conducted while Hitler's Mein Kampf and The Bible side by side. This came about firstly by hijacking the name of Luther as he godfather for the regime on the basis of this Augustinian monk sided with powers-that- be during the Peasant Revolt 1520-30. He sided on the basis of ("Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation-"Ro.13:1-3) This is not the doctrine of Jesus who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"( John 18:36). It came in turn from doctrine of his Father. Luther having won the support of temporal powers against the Church of Rome merely returned the favor. But during the 1000-year Reich his position became the tradition, ("Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition."-v.6). This is the problem which we have in the selected passage. There are not middle ground between God and mammon in which you hide. "He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad." (12:30) How Luther scattered the gift of God abroad so the Satanic cult in 1940 would drag the church through mud serves as a stark warning in our own culture wars. What shall Christians face some centuries hence?

Momsage,

Four cardinal directions are north south east west. The Spirit writes in the conventional sense "For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor from the south. But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and setteth up another."( Ps. 75:6-7)

The word of God is same in whichever part one is looking at. 'Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world." So from Abilene to Seoul the word shall prevail as Jesus is the same yesterday and forever. The point is Jesus is the Savior of the whole world.

With regards to the quote I was referring to the one I had mentioned earlier in the post,- with regards to the partaking of the body of Jesus.

The Spirit gives us directions which have a different significance. God put man in a garden east of Eden. After expulsion man moves farther and in the Book of Revelation it points "that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared."(16:12) In terms of divine Judgment we have the north "I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north."(Is.14:13)

You are a marked man.

If we compare Revelation 7:3 with the mark of the Beast in Revelation 13:16-17 we see a mark of ownership; in reality representing either God in the first instance; and Satan in the second. The exact appearance of God's mark is not given while that of the Beast is identified in the original language as "chargma" if I have the spelling right. That is something on or just beneath the skin; whether it is a sort of tattoo or computer chip it allows the world to visibly give allegiance to Antichrist.

God knows the hearts of men; and all those He foreknew to be called and chosen; as well as those who are reprobate or unbelievers. Satan is well aware of who we are as believers; as it is the only threat to his kingdom on earth at present.

Tne mark of Cain gave him the ability to avenge sevenfold anything done against him. ( Gen. 4:15). This was something identifiable which avoided his immediate demise; perhaps showing the future fulfillment of the mark of the Beast for temporary protection from the executioners and the wrath of men under Satan's pogrom. Following the god of this world always leads to death and destruction of self as well as others. Dying to self to follow Christ brings eternal life.

Of course it is no fun having a target on our back; even now that the enemy is constantly attempting to fling fiery darts at us ( Ephesians 6:16). We should take heart; as he has no time to waste attacking those who are already in his camp and under his control whose unregenerate hearts are blinded to the glorious gospel of truth ( 2 Cor. 4:4). Absent from the body we are present with the Lord ( 2 Cor. 5:8). God is in charge of the day of our death; the enemy can only be permitted to do anything against us. The final conflagration in Revelation 19 when we return in the armies of heaven with Christ who destroys the Beast and his armies is inevitable; the war is won we just fight battles and skirmishes leading up to His victory.

OMNIPOTENCE

PT. 2

To Moses, He says the same in Exodus 6:3

2 Sam. 7:26 says that The LORD Almighty is God over Israel. He is our God as well.

David speaks of resting in the shadow of the Almighty in Ps.91:1 WE, too, can rest in Him, as Jesus promised to give us rest when we come to Him.

Rev. 19:6 says the LORD God Almighty reigns. He is sovereign! He reigns far above all else. No one can rest His throne of glory from Him.

2 Chr. 32:7 says that the Israelites had a greater power with them than whom was against them.

His great power saves us. Ps. 20:6

Hosea 13:14 says that God has power to ransom His own from the power of the grave and death.

God's mighty power gave the Son the victory over death and the grave in raising Him from the dead to be alive evermore.

Luke 1:35 says to Mary that the power of the Most High will bring about the conception of the Holy One in her even as she is a virgin.

Rom. 1:20 says that God's power is eternal.

1 Cor. 1:24 says that Christ is the power of to those who are called. We do not have the power to save ourselves, but Jesus does.

And in 15:24 Paul says that God will put an end to all dominion. power, and authority after subduing every enemy, crushing them under the feet of Jesus.

Col. 2 :10 says that in Jesus is the head of all power and authority.

Heb. 7:16 says that Jesus had the power of an indestructible life.

How Great Is Our God, Great in Power, Great in Wonder, King of Heaven.

Hi Adam.

If you take those verses a little further on down verses 15 thru 17 it reads as follows.

11:15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.

11:16 But if any man seem to be contentious, WE HAVE NO SUCH CUSTOM, NEITHER THE CHURCHES OF GOD.

11:17 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

Paul is telling them to remember the ordinances, as he delivered them to them.

He's telling them to remember the structure that is set before them but the outwardly performance of this structure in the way they ware their hair, "WE HAVE NO SUCH CUSTOM, NEITHER THE CHURCHES OF GOD.

He's telling them what is structurally right but they have liberty in Christ.

In other words "Not to be extreme in the outward showing of this.

God bless.

Hosea 6:1-3 -The Word is GOD,self-executable,

1Come,and let us return unto the Lord:for He hath torn,and He will heal us;He hath smitten,and He will bind us up.

2After two Days will He revive us:in the 3rd Day He will raise us up, and we shall live in His sight.(Combined with Philippians 3:20-21)

3Then shall we know,if we follow on to know the Lord:His going forth is prepared as the morning;and he shall come unto us as the rain,as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

John:2:13-16&18-19 -The Word is GOD, self-executing

13 And the Jews' passover was at hand,and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

14And found in the Temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves,and the changers of money sitting:

15And when he had made a scourge of small cords,He drove them all out of the Temple,and the sheep,and the oxen;and poured out the changers' money,and overthrew the tables;

16And said unto them that sold doves,Take these things

18Then answered the Jews and said unto Him,What sign shew thou unto us,seeing that thou does these things?

19Jesus answered and said unto them,Destroy this Temple,and in three Days I will raise it up.

2Pe.3:8 -But,beloved,be not ignorant of this one thing,that one Day is with the Lord as a thousand years,and a thousand years as one Day.

Acts 1:9-11

9And when He had spoken these things,while they beheld,He was taken up;and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

10And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold,two MEN stood by them in white apparel;

11Which also said,Ye men of Galilee,why stand ye gazing up into heaven?this same JESUS,which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.

1The.4:16

16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout,with the voice of the archangel,and with the Trump of GOD:

Dan.12:1 -And at that time shall Michael stand up...and there shall be a time of trouble,such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time:

Good evening Adam, seems like a reasonable verse to me, my wife, sons and daughter. Hope all is well your way.

1 Corinthians 11:4-5

Based on this verse do you think people who wear ballcaps at church and forget to take them off during a prayer (or prophesy) is condemning himself?

What about when its cold and men wear a beanie, such as for an outdoor Christmas service?

In my years of attending church I don't remember one time ever seeing a woman covering her head.

This verse is very clear what it means, yet I don't see any Christians following it. Are people displeasing God by ignoring this verse?

Matt.14:22-36 "Faith "

v.23 Jesus in his human likeness required moments to commune with God. "He went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone." As Son of man how he fed multitude must have felt a burden if he did not learn to please his Father in all things. Power of the Spirit of God was his support. "And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him." This is the Word component. He was the Word become flesh so it was all the more necessary to fall back upon the bosom of his Father as in the beginning. ( John 8:29)"For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin."(He.4:15)

vv.25-31 Jesus stilled the storm (8:23-27) Walking on the Sea was an invitation for Simon Peter to show what Jesus meant as his Associate. "And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water./And he said, Come"(vv.28-29)

Instead of looking at Jesus his gaze wandered to look at circumstances and floundered. As his associates our eye of faith cannot be elsewhere. "But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me./ And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?"

v.36 Earlier a woman with an issue of blood was healed because of her faith. (9:20-23). It was a novel method to be healed and now it has become the norm in the land of Gennesaret where Jesus landed. 'And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole."

Matt.14:16-21 "Associates we all"

In this passage we have a masterclass in our service to the world as Associates of Jesus Christ. The twelve disciple were learning on their feet and as such their approach to feed the multitude was to go by time motion analysis. They wanted their master " send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals." But Jesus first would check what they had among themselves. He said, "give ye them to eat". Instantly they reckoned what was at their disposal. "And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes."

Making the multitude sit in an orderly fashion, Jesus, "took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude." Here we see how associates to the kingdom of heaven would do. The anonymous boy who brought the loaves of bread and two fishes were also an associate. It is thus we witness before the world as many cogs in a machinery working silently in obedience to the example shown by our Savior Lord. Our time and motions are lock instep with heaven.

Straightaway after feeding the multitude they set about, "And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away." The testimony of 12 baskets before his Father did not require anything other than disposing of the perishable food among the needy which must not have been difficult considering the multitude. Association begun with bessings from God shall indeed go a long away.

Significance of 12 gives as a clue to the Gospel of God transcribed for the flesh and blood.