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This would be the apostle John. If you start at verse 8, John says and the voice which I heard from heaven (Taken to be God) spoke unto me (John) again, and said, go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel.
It is interesting that even the voice from heaven says that this mighty angel is an angel, the one who is standing upon the sea and upon the earth. And then reading through verses 9 through 11, we see that John was told in verse 4 not to write down, and now he's told to start prophesying again.
As far as this book goes, we see the same book in Ezekiel Chapters 2 and 3. This book is the title deed to the earth. But it is also the word of God. And so John is told to take it and eat it. The word of God is sweet to the taste. But the judgments are hard on the heart and bitter to the belly.
On a side note, I think it is interesting also that it was always God's intention that God's people eat His word, that the word of God becomes our spiritual food, and that the word of God becomes part of us, that we speak not just from out of the book, but out of our heart.
We're told to devour it first, not just memorize it and learn it with our minds, but to receive it spiritually and devour it as the word of God. That's always the way it was intended to be. But you see, we've gotten too head-minded, too intellectual, and not spiritual in our approach to the things of Christ. So this angel said prophesy again. And you will do so in front of many people.
I hope this helps you!
You said you thought speaking of visions was evil. I don't know where you get that from or what you mean by this. I think to simplify one could just ask: is what you're doing from God or of God? yes/no. If yes, that is good. If are you claiming special power from an ungodly source (like satan) and doing things not of God, then that is bad and evil.
You also mentioned the lottery and I don't understand how that's related. God doesn't promise riches in this life by following Him. If anything it's the opposite, as we are promised persecution for our beliefs. 2 Timothy 3:12.
Money is meaningless- you can't take it with you when you die. We are to be responsible with our things, but not put our heart in it. The love of money is the root of evil. We are called to put our treasures in heaven, not on earth. Have you read this before and do you know what it means? Matthew 6:19-21
God bless...
I agree with Diane. It actually says it in the text. 5
And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the "EVENING AND THE MORNING" were the first day.
God bless
My experience is to pray about the little things and big things , it make my life so so much more peaceful and he really does care and is at hand as he says . Ask Jesus and he says he will
Do it . He has all power and authority given to him by his Loving father . Amen! Pray to Jesus !
It says in 2 Timothy that the time will come that they will turn away from the truth and heap
To them selves false teachers .
The definition of delusion is believing something even when proved wrong . You can not win many over , but you can prevent or warn some of the danger of not adhering to the word of God .
If that loved one belonged to Christ when they died, you can rest assured that they are with the Lord right now. Their body remains in the grave until Jesus comes for His church, but their spirit separates from their body and goes to be with the Lord. That is the literal definition of the word death. It means separation. So at the point of a believers physical death, their spirit separates from their body and goes to be with the Lord. It's the physical body of flesh that remains in the grave.