This is on a spiritual level. The temple of God is not made by the hands of men. The one destroyed over and over represented that heavenly representation and when those given the covanant6 said they would yet turned away that temple was destroyed. WE are the temple of God. His covenant is not community based but individual based. Every man will answer for his part in that temple... unfortunately some will be ripped out
What happened in Rev. 15:1?
John saw a specific set of angels for the first time.
seven angels
Later, John saw them in Rev. 8:2.
the seven angels
What is the reason for this jumbling?
John in Rev. 10 had to make the mystery of God - as in make his writings obscure.
Notice that John saw another sign in heaven in Rev. 15:1. This means that this was not the first sign in heaven shown to him. Why does this matter?
Because chapter 15 moves and with it so do chapters 12 and 13 --- all belong in Rev. 7.
How else can we tell this?
John saw several angels come from the east to seal the 144,000. This set of angels is actually the seven angels coming out of the east.
See how they gave ways to hurt to the four angel set?
to whom it was given ////delivered, handed off
It is the seven angels that will sound the seven trumpets, but the four angels on the earth will bring the plagues to pass.
It is his introduction to us, it shows he is unique above all, he is matchless in every way, and shares not his glory. It establishes him reasonably as God alone not part of a god dishonouring triune entity. He is our God, Creator, Statute giver worthy of us getting to know and worshipped: Jehovah God the Almighty. Revelation 15:3, John17:3, Isaiah 33:22, Mark 12:29, Isaiah 42:8, John 14:28.
This chapter is to heaven. This completes it. Pure fire for God is a consuming fire. God protects His own. Verse 2 talks about them that got sealed.That would be the elect and them that turned away after seeing it was satan and not a god but just a man.15:3 is the song of Moses in Deut. 32. The elect know the song and will be singing it. The song of the Lamb is in the Psalm and Jeremiah. But we are all changed at the same time. No wrath or harm will come to them that waited for Our LORD. Oh! Yeah, you flyers will be in the ships and satan will be flying you out. Just about a mile. I think the flyers will get that high before the hail storm hits. All the wars are 15 minutes because God fights the battles.
Verse 5. The kenites (sons of cain) 31 their little rock its not our Rock. Remember this is the Song of Moses sang by the children that waited for the True Christ. Revelation 15:3
REVELATION SPEAKS VOLUMES ON THEIR BEING A RAPTURE PRIOR TO THE TRIBULATION
Revelation chapter 6 onward deals with 3 kinds of peoples: 1)the un-redeemed gentiles of the world (beast) governing system, 2) the redeemed/sealed jews (the 144k of chapter 7), 3) and the rest of Israel--the jews. The events in Revelation center around Israel and mostly Jerusalem. Check chapter 11 v. 8 and find that "that great city" (where Babylon the Great--the corrupt socio-economic system, and Mystery Babylon the Harlot--the un-redeemed jew's revived religion of sacrifice are located) is described as "where our Lord was crucified." That city is Jerusalem.
Now, note that the Lord, while addressing the churches in Chapter 3 v. 10 gives a promise to his faithful followers that "Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth."
Now look closely at the Beast of Rev. 17--this beast is the world-wide socio-economic system devoid of God/Jesus as its foundation. Note that it is world-wide. Note that it is scarlet colored. Note that it has 10 horns and 10 crowns (horns symbolizing power, crowns symbolizing ruling sovereignity). Understand that the number 10 is consistently used in Scripture to speak of gentils (see Gen. 10 for the gentile nations that will seek to come against Israel in the war of Gog and Magog of Ezek. 38, which happens prior to the Tribulation period). Again, understand that this beast is the entire gentile world and it is SCARLETT colored, which symbolizes SIN. Now, go to Isaiah 1:18 where the Lord pleads with his people Israel "though your sins be as scarlet I will make them white as snow." The entire gentile world is SCARLETT in Revelation. We believers in and followers of the Lord Jesus are NOT SCARLETT colored. We are not there during the Tribulation.
MR.Lydon! Your post indicates in the third paragraph that you or we do the list you enumerated. Hence eternal bliss results. I find this to be in disagreement with the Bible. Consider Joh 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Joh 5:40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
Here it is evident that Jesus is the source of life. Not me, but His power saves me.
Then we have Rom 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: Rom 3:11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
How many people are righteous?
To sum up, salvation is only to be found in Jesus. You and I are living in this 3 dimensional world and cannot see the spiritual battle going on between Christ and Satan. It is the gift of God that we understand the amount we do, because Satan certainly does not want us to know what he's up to at all. God gives us plenty of information, but we must study the Word comparing scripture with scripture to find gems of truth. Remember Mar 13:22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. How come it isn't possible to decieve the elect. Because they are studying the Word, understand prophecy, know exactly what events have transpired and what must still happen before Jesus comes in great power to claim the earth.
The enemy is no man, woman or child. We are Lambs. We are Children of Light.
Perfect God Desires for ALL to gain Eternal Life. Can any man make God a liar?
The "Whore of Babylon" delivers out to "Babylon" Earth's people via the "False Prophet" of Lying Deceits by the "Serpent": Iudgments of Damnation, Hatred, Sorrow, Fear, Controlling slavery, Demanding obedience, pains, illnesses, ALL SINS such as Pride, Gluttony, Vanity, etcetera and all of the things that deliver DEATH onto us Children of Light.
We are ALL Children of Light. The only enemy here is the Controlling Energy of Darkenese. You can't fight this enemy. You can only Overcome it.
Offer to ALL others your helping hands when you can. Don't Iudge anybody as "bad" EVER. Work on building up the Spirit of Christ: Liberty (ETERNAL TRUTH), Love (ETERNAL LIFE), Joy (ETERNAL WHOLENESS), Hope (ETERNAL LIGHT), Grace (ETERNAL STRENGTH), Peace (ETERNAL STATE OF BEING), Mercy, Gratefulness, Humility (ETERNALLY RECIEVING WISDOM & KNOWLEDGE) Longsuffering (ETERNAL PATIENCE), Compassion, Charity, Admiration, Kind Guidance & Patient Influence (ETERNAL POWERS)
Joe, Isn't your comment regarding Rev, chapter 15, on 6/26/10 that "that when Jesus returns, the righteous living will be lifted up in plain sight for everyone to see and transformed into an eternal being" the exact thing a "rapture" would be? sounds like it to me.
I don't think anyone should ask what a person THINKS about the word of God. PEOPLE can and WILL twist God's word. That's why there are "DENOMINATIONS" today. God's word says that it is of NO private interpretation(2Pe1:20), and that if ANY man LACKED wisdom let him ask of God( James 1:5). So unless they have REVELATION from God as to what Revelation 15:6 is about, they shouldn't be writing here.
Converted by the Second Witness on Revelation 11 - 14 years ago
Please read and understand the mystery of the Two Witnesses as the time is short. The two witnesses in the latter-days (our days) are typified by many characters in Old Testament scripture which are summarized in the book of Revelation:
Malachi 4:5: Behold, I will send you ELIJAH {first latter-day messenger} the prophet before the coming of the GREAT {awesome} and DREADFUL DAY {comet’s impact see Daniel 2: 34; Revelation 8:10, 11; 9: 1} of the LORD:
In the past type, Elijah was the first witness of his generation until the manifestation of Elisha, the second witness. Elisha asked and received a double portion of Elijah’s spirit in 2 Kings 2:9.
2 Kings 2:9 …Ask what I {Elijah} shall do for THEE {Elisha}, before I be taken away from thee. And ELISHA {typifying the Second Witness} said, I pray thee, let a DOUBLE PORTION of thy spirit be upon me.
Since Elisha received a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, it reveals how the latter-day second witness fulfills his ministry, according to the scroll of life’s first side, as well as the prophecies that latter-day Elijah should have fulfilled. This is the reason Elisha received Elijah’s mantle, as recorded in 2 Kings 2:13.
2 Kings 2:13 He {Elisha} took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him….
{Latter-day Elisha) grew out of latter-day Elijah’s church. This parallels the past type, when Solomon was as a tree’s branch that came out of the loins (rod/trunk of a tree) of David to be king in Israel (see Isaiah 11:1).
Isaiah 11:1: And there SHALL {latter-day prophecy} come forth a ROD {latter-day David} out of the stem of JESSE {typified by the father of old David}, and a BRANCH {latter-day Solomon} shall grow out of HIS {latter-day David’s/rod’s} roots:
The prophetic statement in Isaiah 11:1 is also confirmed in Revelation 5:5.
Revelation 5:5: And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the LION {originally referred to latter-day King David but is actually fulfilled by latter-day King Solomon} of the tribe of {spiritual} JUDA {typifying the U.S.A.}, the ROOT {loins} of {latter-day} DAVID, hath prevailed to open the BOOK {scroll of life}, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
In the past type, God – personifying a scroll’s record of that generation – sent the Assyrian (see Isaiah 10:5, 6) against the hypocritical nation of Israel’s ten tribes. After the Assyrian had taken the ten tribes of Israel’s northern kingdom into captivity, the Egyptians then overthrew the Assyrian empire. This spared the kingdom of Judah and Jerusalem in the south of Palestine from the same fate that befell the ten tribes, who were deported from the north of Palestine. However, God warned the kingdom of Judah in Palestine not to rejoice over the fall of Assyria, because the Babylonian will be coming to rule over Palestine, as illustrated in Isaiah 14:29.
Isaiah 14:29 Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of HIM {the Assyrian who typifies latter-day Elijah} that smote THEE {land of old Israel/Palestine, which typifies latter-day Christendom/latter-day spiritual Israel} is BROKEN {by old Egypt, which typifies the latter-day fifth reigning kingdom}: for out of the SERPENT’S ROOT {the Assyrian who typifies latter-day David} shall come forth a COCKATRICE {representing Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylon, which typifies latter-day Solomon’s/Chosen Vessel’s ministry}, and his FRUIT {representing Nebuchadnezzar’s armies, which typify the believers of this new doctrine and then the great multitude} shall be a FIERY FLYING SERPENT {personifying coals of fire that follow the comet/cockatrice}.
The city of Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylon did not exist until the Assyrians built it, as stated in Isaiah 23:13.
Isaiah 23:13: Behold the land of the CHALDEANS {Babylonians}; this people was not, till the ASSYRIAN {serpent’s root} founded IT {cockatrice/old Babylon} for them that dwell in the wilderness: THEY {Assyrians} set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he {Assyrian} brought it to ruin (before the people who became the Babylonians rebuilt it).
As the Babylonian came out of the Assyrian and Solomon came out of David, so the Chosen Vessel (latter-day Solomon) came out of latter-day David’s church in Waco, Texas. This is likened to Yahshua being baptized in John the Baptist’s ministry. The Chosen Vessel is the branch that came forth from the rod (Latter-day David). Just as Solomon built the temple instead of David, so the branch (second witness/latter-day Zerubbabel/Solomon) will build the spiritual temple before the comet hits the land (see Zechariah 6:12).
Zechariah 6:12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the MAN {latter-day Solomon} whose name is The BRANCH {that bears fruit, see Ezekiel 7:10}; and HE {Chosen Vessel} shall GROW UP {from the rod/latter-day David} out of his place, and he shall build the temple {as Moses, Solomon, and Darius built the temple} of the LORD {Hayah Havah}:
Latter-day Elijah gathered followers, a number of whom now believe latter-day Elisha’s doctrine. Also, before latter-day Elijah was killed on April 19, 1993, God caused the scenario to take place at Mount Carmel in Waco, Texas, so latter-day
Elisha’s ministry would be easier to promote. Accordingly, the ministry of latter-day Elijah has prepared the way for latter-day Elisha, as prophesied in Isaiah 40:3.
Isaiah 40:3 The voice of HIM {latter-day Elijah} that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare YE {referring to the tribes of Christendom} the way of the LORD {Hayah Havah manifesting as the Chosen Vessel}, make straight in the desert a highway for our God (manifesting as latter-day Moses).
The first messenger (Elijah-type) in our day is also typified by the prophecy that seemed to refer to the new king, Eliakim, in Isaiah 22:22.
Isaiah 22:22 And the KEY {to the kingdom} of the house of David will I lay upon HIS {Eliakim’s/Cyrus’} shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
This prophecy concerning Eliakim is referring to the same Cyrus who is mentioned in Isaiah 44:28. Since King Cyrus’ decree failed to rebuild Jerusalem and her temple, it reveals how the first latter-day messenger (Elijah-type) fails to construct the latter-day spiritual temple. Therefore, as Moses, Solomon, and Darius built the temple of God instead of Aaron, David, and Cyrus, it reveals how the second latter-day messenger (Elisha-type) receives the key of knowledge to fulfill all unfulfilled prophecies (see Revelation 3:7).
Revelation 3:7 …These things saith he that is HOLY {scroll of life’s record}, he that is TRUE {scroll of life’s record pertaining to the Chosen Vessel/second messenger}, HE {Chosen Vessel} THAT HATH THE KEY {to unlock all mysteries in God’s word, see Revelation 10:7} OF {latter-day} DAVID {latter-day Eliakim/Elijah}, HE {latter-day Solomon} that OPENETH {the scroll of life with the key of knowledge, see Revelation 5:5, 6}, AND NO MAN SHUTTETH {with their wrongly-fitting key of error}; AND SHUTTETH {when latter-day Solomon does not reveal/open God’s mysteries with his key of knowledge}, AND NO MAN OPENETH {with his or her key that does not fit the figurative lock of written prophecy};
According to the song (testimony) of old Moses, he brought out the Israelites from Egypt, constructed the temple, fed the people, gave them laws, and led them to the Promised Land, (see Deuteronomy 32:2).
Deuteronomy 32:2 My {Moses’} doctrine shall drop as the rain {to ripen the spiritual barley, wheat, and fruits}, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:”
Today, the new doctrine of latter-day Moses is sung from the scroll of life’s first side. The people who accept latter-day Moses’ song (doctrine) are also able to sing the song pertaining to latter-day Moses, as prophesied in Revelation 15:3.
Revelation 15:3 And THEY {first and second latter-day groups of redeemed} sing the SONG {new doctrine} of MOSES {latter-day Moses, see Deuteronomy 31:30} the servant of GOD {seventh angel}, and the song of the LAMB {sunlight-ministry of latter-day Yahshua/Lamb who manifested according to the prophecy in Acts 1:11}, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, THOU {latter-day Chosen Vessel/Elisha/Yahshua} King of {the three latter-day groups of} saints.
55WestonRM: The Rapture doesn't exist, everyone will be on earth during this time of trouble. Everyone will have the choice to recieve the mark or not, everyone will be subject to the short tribulation which will occur. When Jesus returns, the rightous living will be lifted up in plain sight for everyone to see, and will be transformed into an eternal being. The same will happen to the rightous dead, they will be resurected, and then transformed. At the same time, God will destroy earth and all of the unrightous living on earth. Then the 1000 years begins, Satan is then "shut up" because he has no one to decieve. Once the 1000 years is up, God will resurect all the unrightous dead, (which is said to be the number of sand on the seashore) and they will be decieved by Satan once again to encircle New Jersulem(the new city which is heaven on earth) and they will all judged according to their works. Because everyone is guilty of sin, God destroys them and turns them to ashes through his hellfire. The same happens to Satan. This is the end of earth as we know it, and eternal peace begins. This isn't private interpretation, this is what the bible states will happen. Read Revelation, you will not find anything about the Rapture, instead you will find exactly what I just explained.
I believe that at this point the church will be absent. We will have left this earth in Rev. ch.11 v.12 These final 7 judgements are only for the Beast, and those who worship the beast. There will be people here who will be jolted into believing the Gospel because they have just witnessed, with there own eyes, the bodily resurrection of the dead in Christ (this happened on a very small scale when Jesus was crucified) and the RAPTURE of the living believers. Of the people left on earth a portion will refuse to receive the mark of the beast because of their new-found belief and understanding in Jesus. These people will be hunted and killed without mercy, however, many will remain alive until Jesus's return in glory with the saints Rev.ch 19 v.11 I believe these new believers will receive devine protection from the deadly effects caused by the vials filled with the wrath of God but, as mentioned, will be persecuted by the beast and it's agents. This period of the 7 vials also corresponds with the reaping of the earth Rev ch. 14 and the reaping of the wheat and tares Mat. ch.13
tod-in the Revised KJV you will not find JEHOVAH'S name at Psalm 83:18. Where you will find it is at the back of your bible under Jehovah and it has the one or few places you are supposed to "know" to replace the word God for JEHOVAH.
Jo's- Please remember that a "God" is anything that is worshipped. Budda is a "God" just as money can become a "God". This is something that help me come to a better understanding of the name of the only true God, JEHOVAH GOD. :
If you want someone to get to know you, what might you do? Would you not tell the person your name? Does God have a name? Many religions answer that his name is “God” or “Lord,” but those are not personal names. They are titles, just as “king” and “president” are titles. The Bible teaches that God has many titles. “God” and “Lord” are among them. However, the Bible also teaches that God has a personal name: Jehovah. Psalm 83:18 says: “You, whose name is Jehovah, you alone are the Most High over all the earth.” If your Bible translation does not contain that name, you may want to consult the Appendix of this book (What Does the Bible REALLY teach? {A Publication of Jehovah's Witnesses}) to learn why that is so. The truth is that God’s name appears thousands of times in ancient Bible manuscripts. So Jehovah wants you to know his name and to use it. In a sense, he is using the Bible to introduce himself to you.
God gave himself a name that is full of meaning. His name, Jehovah, means that God can fulfill any promise he makes and can carry out any purpose he has in mind.* God’s name is unique, one of a kind. It belongs only to him. In a number of ways, Jehovah is unique. How is that so?
We saw that Psalm 83:18 said of Jehovah: “You alone are the Most High.” Similarly, Jehovah alone is referred to as “the Almighty.” Revelation 15:3 says: “Great and wonderful are your works, Jehovah God, the Almighty. Righteous and true are your ways, King of eternity.” The title “the Almighty” teaches us that Jehovah is the most powerful being there is. His power is unmatched; it is supreme. And the title “King of eternity” reminds us that Jehovah is unique in another sense. He alone has always existed. Psalm 90:2 says: “Even from time indefinite to time indefinite [or, forever] you are God.” That thought inspires awe, does it not?
Jehovah is also unique in that he alone is the Creator. Revelation 4:11 reads: “You are worthy, Jehovah, even our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power, because you created all things, and because of your will they existed and were created.” Everything that you can think of—from the invisible spirit creatures in heaven to the stars that fill the night sky to the fruit that grows on the trees to the fish that swim in the oceans and rivers—all of it exists because Jehovah is the Creator! (End of the section from the book)
One last thing. In what most people call "The Lord's Prayer", at the begin it states "Our father...holy be thy name." Who's name? JEHOVAH!
John saw a specific set of angels for the first time.
seven angels
Later, John saw them in Rev. 8:2.
the seven angels
What is the reason for this jumbling?
John in Rev. 10 had to make the mystery of God - as in make his writings obscure.
Notice that John saw another sign in heaven in Rev. 15:1. This means that this was not the first sign in heaven shown to him. Why does this matter?
Because chapter 15 moves and with it so do chapters 12 and 13 --- all belong in Rev. 7.
How else can we tell this?
John saw several angels come from the east to seal the 144,000. This set of angels is actually the seven angels coming out of the east.
See how they gave ways to hurt to the four angel set?
to whom it was given ////delivered, handed off
It is the seven angels that will sound the seven trumpets, but the four angels on the earth will bring the plagues to pass.
Revelation chapter 6 onward deals with 3 kinds of peoples: 1)the un-redeemed gentiles of the world (beast) governing system, 2) the redeemed/sealed jews (the 144k of chapter 7), 3) and the rest of Israel--the jews. The events in Revelation center around Israel and mostly Jerusalem. Check chapter 11 v. 8 and find that "that great city" (where Babylon the Great--the corrupt socio-economic system, and Mystery Babylon the Harlot--the un-redeemed jew's revived religion of sacrifice are located) is described as "where our Lord was crucified." That city is Jerusalem.
Now, note that the Lord, while addressing the churches in Chapter 3 v. 10 gives a promise to his faithful followers that "Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth."
Now look closely at the Beast of Rev. 17--this beast is the world-wide socio-economic system devoid of God/Jesus as its foundation. Note that it is world-wide. Note that it is scarlet colored. Note that it has 10 horns and 10 crowns (horns symbolizing power, crowns symbolizing ruling sovereignity). Understand that the number 10 is consistently used in Scripture to speak of gentils (see Gen. 10 for the gentile nations that will seek to come against Israel in the war of Gog and Magog of Ezek. 38, which happens prior to the Tribulation period). Again, understand that this beast is the entire gentile world and it is SCARLETT colored, which symbolizes SIN. Now, go to Isaiah 1:18 where the Lord pleads with his people Israel "though your sins be as scarlet I will make them white as snow." The entire gentile world is SCARLETT in Revelation. We believers in and followers of the Lord Jesus are NOT SCARLETT colored. We are not there during the Tribulation.
Joh 5:40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
Here it is evident that Jesus is the source of life. Not me, but His power saves me.
Then we have Rom 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Rom 3:11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
How many people are righteous?
To sum up, salvation is only to be found in Jesus. You and I are living in this 3 dimensional world and cannot see the spiritual battle going on between Christ and Satan. It is the gift of God that we understand the amount we do, because Satan certainly does not want us to know what he's up to at all. God gives us plenty of information, but we must study the Word comparing scripture with scripture to find gems of truth. Remember Mar 13:22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. How come it isn't possible to decieve the elect. Because they are studying the Word, understand prophecy, know exactly what events have transpired and what must still happen before Jesus comes in great power to claim the earth.
Perfect God Desires for ALL to gain Eternal Life. Can any man make God a liar?
The "Whore of Babylon" delivers out to "Babylon" Earth's people via the "False Prophet" of Lying Deceits by the "Serpent": Iudgments of Damnation, Hatred, Sorrow, Fear, Controlling slavery, Demanding obedience, pains, illnesses, ALL SINS such as Pride, Gluttony, Vanity, etcetera and all of the things that deliver DEATH onto us Children of Light.
We are ALL Children of Light. The only enemy here is the Controlling Energy of Darkenese. You can't fight this enemy. You can only Overcome it.
Offer to ALL others your helping hands when you can. Don't Iudge anybody as "bad" EVER. Work on building up the Spirit of Christ: Liberty (ETERNAL TRUTH), Love (ETERNAL LIFE), Joy (ETERNAL WHOLENESS), Hope (ETERNAL LIGHT), Grace (ETERNAL STRENGTH), Peace (ETERNAL STATE OF BEING), Mercy, Gratefulness, Humility (ETERNALLY RECIEVING WISDOM & KNOWLEDGE) Longsuffering (ETERNAL PATIENCE), Compassion, Charity, Admiration, Kind Guidance & Patient Influence (ETERNAL POWERS)
Malachi 4:5: Behold, I will send you ELIJAH {first latter-day messenger} the prophet before the coming of the GREAT {awesome} and DREADFUL DAY {comet’s impact see Daniel 2: 34; Revelation 8:10, 11; 9: 1} of the LORD:
In the past type, Elijah was the first witness of his generation until the manifestation of Elisha, the second witness. Elisha asked and received a double portion of Elijah’s spirit in 2 Kings 2:9.
2 Kings 2:9 …Ask what I {Elijah} shall do for THEE {Elisha}, before I be taken away from thee. And ELISHA {typifying the Second Witness} said, I pray thee, let a DOUBLE PORTION of thy spirit be upon me.
Since Elisha received a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, it reveals how the latter-day second witness fulfills his ministry, according to the scroll of life’s first side, as well as the prophecies that latter-day Elijah should have fulfilled. This is the reason Elisha received Elijah’s mantle, as recorded in 2 Kings 2:13.
2 Kings 2:13 He {Elisha} took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him….
{Latter-day Elisha) grew out of latter-day Elijah’s church. This parallels the past type, when Solomon was as a tree’s branch that came out of the loins (rod/trunk of a tree) of David to be king in Israel (see Isaiah 11:1).
Isaiah 11:1: And there SHALL {latter-day prophecy} come forth a ROD {latter-day David} out of the stem of JESSE {typified by the father of old David}, and a BRANCH {latter-day Solomon} shall grow out of HIS {latter-day David’s/rod’s} roots:
The prophetic statement in Isaiah 11:1 is also confirmed in Revelation 5:5.
Revelation 5:5: And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the LION {originally referred to latter-day King David but is actually fulfilled by latter-day King Solomon} of the tribe of {spiritual} JUDA {typifying the U.S.A.}, the ROOT {loins} of {latter-day} DAVID, hath prevailed to open the BOOK {scroll of life}, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
In the past type, God – personifying a scroll’s record of that generation – sent the Assyrian (see Isaiah 10:5, 6) against the hypocritical nation of Israel’s ten tribes. After the Assyrian had taken the ten tribes of Israel’s northern kingdom into captivity, the Egyptians then overthrew the Assyrian empire. This spared the kingdom of Judah and Jerusalem in the south of Palestine from the same fate that befell the ten tribes, who were deported from the north of Palestine. However, God warned the kingdom of Judah in Palestine not to rejoice over the fall of Assyria, because the Babylonian will be coming to rule over Palestine, as illustrated in Isaiah 14:29.
Isaiah 14:29 Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of HIM {the Assyrian who typifies latter-day Elijah} that smote THEE {land of old Israel/Palestine, which typifies latter-day Christendom/latter-day spiritual Israel} is BROKEN {by old Egypt, which typifies the latter-day fifth reigning kingdom}: for out of the SERPENT’S ROOT {the Assyrian who typifies latter-day David} shall come forth a COCKATRICE {representing Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylon, which typifies latter-day Solomon’s/Chosen Vessel’s ministry}, and his FRUIT {representing Nebuchadnezzar’s armies, which typify the believers of this new doctrine and then the great multitude} shall be a FIERY FLYING SERPENT {personifying coals of fire that follow the comet/cockatrice}.
The city of Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylon did not exist until the Assyrians built it, as stated in Isaiah 23:13.
Isaiah 23:13: Behold the land of the CHALDEANS {Babylonians}; this people was not, till the ASSYRIAN {serpent’s root} founded IT {cockatrice/old Babylon} for them that dwell in the wilderness: THEY {Assyrians} set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he {Assyrian} brought it to ruin (before the people who became the Babylonians rebuilt it).
As the Babylonian came out of the Assyrian and Solomon came out of David, so the Chosen Vessel (latter-day Solomon) came out of latter-day David’s church in Waco, Texas. This is likened to Yahshua being baptized in John the Baptist’s ministry. The Chosen Vessel is the branch that came forth from the rod (Latter-day David). Just as Solomon built the temple instead of David, so the branch (second witness/latter-day Zerubbabel/Solomon) will build the spiritual temple before the comet hits the land (see Zechariah 6:12).
Zechariah 6:12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the MAN {latter-day Solomon} whose name is The BRANCH {that bears fruit, see Ezekiel 7:10}; and HE {Chosen Vessel} shall GROW UP {from the rod/latter-day David} out of his place, and he shall build the temple {as Moses, Solomon, and Darius built the temple} of the LORD {Hayah Havah}:
Latter-day Elijah gathered followers, a number of whom now believe latter-day Elisha’s doctrine. Also, before latter-day Elijah was killed on April 19, 1993, God caused the scenario to take place at Mount Carmel in Waco, Texas, so latter-day
Elisha’s ministry would be easier to promote. Accordingly, the ministry of latter-day Elijah has prepared the way for latter-day Elisha, as prophesied in Isaiah 40:3.
Isaiah 40:3 The voice of HIM {latter-day Elijah} that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare YE {referring to the tribes of Christendom} the way of the LORD {Hayah Havah manifesting as the Chosen Vessel}, make straight in the desert a highway for our God (manifesting as latter-day Moses).
The first messenger (Elijah-type) in our day is also typified by the prophecy that seemed to refer to the new king, Eliakim, in Isaiah 22:22.
Isaiah 22:22 And the KEY {to the kingdom} of the house of David will I lay upon HIS {Eliakim’s/Cyrus’} shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
This prophecy concerning Eliakim is referring to the same Cyrus who is mentioned in Isaiah 44:28. Since King Cyrus’ decree failed to rebuild Jerusalem and her temple, it reveals how the first latter-day messenger (Elijah-type) fails to construct the latter-day spiritual temple. Therefore, as Moses, Solomon, and Darius built the temple of God instead of Aaron, David, and Cyrus, it reveals how the second latter-day messenger (Elisha-type) receives the key of knowledge to fulfill all unfulfilled prophecies (see Revelation 3:7).
Revelation 3:7 …These things saith he that is HOLY {scroll of life’s record}, he that is TRUE {scroll of life’s record pertaining to the Chosen Vessel/second messenger}, HE {Chosen Vessel} THAT HATH THE KEY {to unlock all mysteries in God’s word, see Revelation 10:7} OF {latter-day} DAVID {latter-day Eliakim/Elijah}, HE {latter-day Solomon} that OPENETH {the scroll of life with the key of knowledge, see Revelation 5:5, 6}, AND NO MAN SHUTTETH {with their wrongly-fitting key of error}; AND SHUTTETH {when latter-day Solomon does not reveal/open God’s mysteries with his key of knowledge}, AND NO MAN OPENETH {with his or her key that does not fit the figurative lock of written prophecy};
According to the song (testimony) of old Moses, he brought out the Israelites from Egypt, constructed the temple, fed the people, gave them laws, and led them to the Promised Land, (see Deuteronomy 32:2).
Deuteronomy 32:2 My {Moses’} doctrine shall drop as the rain {to ripen the spiritual barley, wheat, and fruits}, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:”
Today, the new doctrine of latter-day Moses is sung from the scroll of life’s first side. The people who accept latter-day Moses’ song (doctrine) are also able to sing the song pertaining to latter-day Moses, as prophesied in Revelation 15:3.
Revelation 15:3 And THEY {first and second latter-day groups of redeemed} sing the SONG {new doctrine} of MOSES {latter-day Moses, see Deuteronomy 31:30} the servant of GOD {seventh angel}, and the song of the LAMB {sunlight-ministry of latter-day Yahshua/Lamb who manifested according to the prophecy in Acts 1:11}, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, THOU {latter-day Chosen Vessel/Elisha/Yahshua} King of {the three latter-day groups of} saints.
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tod-in the Revised KJV you will not find JEHOVAH'S name at Psalm 83:18. Where you will find it is at the back of your bible under Jehovah and it has the one or few places you are supposed to "know" to replace the word God for JEHOVAH.
Jo's- Please remember that a "God" is anything that is worshipped. Budda is a "God" just as money can become a "God". This is something that help me come to a better understanding of the name of the only true God, JEHOVAH GOD. :
If you want someone to get to know you, what might you do? Would you not tell the person your name? Does God have a name? Many religions answer that his name is “God” or “Lord,” but those are not personal names. They are titles, just as “king” and “president” are titles. The Bible teaches that God has many titles. “God” and “Lord” are among them. However, the Bible also teaches that God has a personal name: Jehovah. Psalm 83:18 says: “You, whose name is Jehovah, you alone are the Most High over all the earth.” If your Bible translation does not contain that name, you may want to consult the Appendix of this book (What Does the Bible REALLY teach? {A Publication of Jehovah's Witnesses}) to learn why that is so. The truth is that God’s name appears thousands of times in ancient Bible manuscripts. So Jehovah wants you to know his name and to use it. In a sense, he is using the Bible to introduce himself to you.
God gave himself a name that is full of meaning. His name, Jehovah, means that God can fulfill any promise he makes and can carry out any purpose he has in mind.* God’s name is unique, one of a kind. It belongs only to him. In a number of ways, Jehovah is unique. How is that so?
We saw that Psalm 83:18 said of Jehovah: “You alone are the Most High.” Similarly, Jehovah alone is referred to as “the Almighty.” Revelation 15:3 says: “Great and wonderful are your works, Jehovah God, the Almighty. Righteous and true are your ways, King of eternity.” The title “the Almighty” teaches us that Jehovah is the most powerful being there is. His power is unmatched; it is supreme. And the title “King of eternity” reminds us that Jehovah is unique in another sense. He alone has always existed. Psalm 90:2 says: “Even from time indefinite to time indefinite [or, forever] you are God.” That thought inspires awe, does it not?
Jehovah is also unique in that he alone is the Creator. Revelation 4:11 reads: “You are worthy, Jehovah, even our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power, because you created all things, and because of your will they existed and were created.” Everything that you can think of—from the invisible spirit creatures in heaven to the stars that fill the night sky to the fruit that grows on the trees to the fish that swim in the oceans and rivers—all of it exists because Jehovah is the Creator! (End of the section from the book)
One last thing. In what most people call "The Lord's Prayer", at the begin it states "Our father...holy be thy name." Who's name? JEHOVAH!