I have a hard time conceptualizing what you are saying about the end time battles. You seem sure of what you're saying, so kindly talk it back for me like you were describing the onset of WWII, or describing a football game with 4 quarters. Tell me in plain words about these battles. I do surmise that all the armies of the earth will be defeated at Christ's return.
It's complex and confusing, but I like learning about the Lord.
Sister Martha, may CHRIST IN US grace us with HIS wisdom and HIS understanding.
God predestinated before the world was, that creation (man) would be like him. God created us with this world set in our hearts (flesh).
Ecclesiastes 3:11 ....also he has set the world in their heart...
This was necessary so we could come to know everything in the same likeness as God knows (good and evil).
Being naturally born in the flesh (worldly) we start as ANTI-CHRIST, false prophets not knowing the truth of God, beast of the earth with now concept of the ways of the Spirit.
When Jesus died and was resurrected a new way of LIFE became possible; a way to OVERCOME and become LIKE GOD.
This is the BATTLE being fought a battle between truth and deception, love and hate, mercy and no mercy, self and selflessness, faithfulness and no faithfulness. God is the ONE and flesh is the OTHER.
THE WORD (written and living) is our means of fighting this battle and winning. None of this can be seen, we have to rely on the SPIRIT and his WORD for instructions of WAR.
Revelation is depicting this battle. We are not faithful to our creator (husband); therefore we are the WHORE. We don't know God's word; therefore, we are the false prophet. We have no love or mercy; therefore, we are BEAST. Through TRUTH; anti Christ, the false prophet and the beast are DESTROYED and we become the LIKENESS OF CHRIST.
Colossians 1:27 ...this mystery, CHRIST IN US ....
The last paragraph is helpful, but you are still speaking a language I can't identify with. I need to understand the events I'm reading about before I can grasp the symbolism. You're speaking on the scholarly symbolic side, when I want to know your literal perspective of what happens on earth. Names and countries involved, predictions, or perhaps you haven't pondered who's who yet? The prophets saw end-time events first hand, they were 'taken in the spirit' and shown every aspect of Israel's destruction. Can you speak on how these end-time battles come about according to them? Any ideas you'd like to share?
Sister Martha, may CHRIST IN US grace us with HIS wisdom and HIS understanding.
Israel in the Old Testament was dispersed among all the nation of the world. Judea was left so Jesus lineage could be confirmed to be the natural seed of David. Today none can trace their lineage back to Abraham. ISRAEL today (those born again of the Spirit of God) is the promised SEED of Isaac (his name was changed to Israel) (CHRIST IN US).
Romans 2:29 But he is a Jew, which is one INWARDLY (Christ in you); and circumcision is of the HEART, in the Spirit, and not in the letter (flesh) .....
Romans 9:6 ...for they are not all Israel, which are of Israel.
The kingdom promised to ISRAEL (CHRIST) is not a literal kingdom that can be seen with eyes; but a kingdom of priest (Christ in you). These battles prophesied in scripture are not literal but in the Spirit.
Jesus said before he comes there would be literal wars, literal earthquakes, literal famines and literal pestilence. This has been happening for 2000 years and Jesus has been COMING to those who look for him 2000 years. Jesus said that it would be like the days of Noah. They knew not till the doors on the ark were CLOSED. The ark could have saved them; Jesus is our ark. Man is looking for all things to be literal and all of a sudden DESTRUCTION (you die; the grave is your reward, the doors to the ark are closed). Most will miss Christ coming; because they are looking for something literal, when the BATTLE and BIRTH are SPIRIT. There will continue literal wars, literal earthquakes, literal famines and literal pestilence until the age we are in ENDS and the next age BEGINS.
Hebrews 9:28 So Christ was ONCE (Christ ministered in the flesh) offered to bear the sins of many; and unto those WHO LOOK FOR HIM he shall appear the SECOND TIME (IN THE SPIRIT) without sin UNTO SALVATION.
I come like a thief in the night; if you would have seen the thief, he would not have DESTROYED you house.
I have a hard time conceptualizing what you are saying about the end time battles. You seem sure of what you're saying, so kindly talk it back for me like you were describing the onset of WWII, or describing a football game with 4 quarters. Tell me in plain words about these battles. I do surmise that all the armies of the earth will be defeated at Christ's return.
It's complex and confusing, but I like learning about the Lord.
Bod bless
God predestinated before the world was, that creation (man) would be like him. God created us with this world set in our hearts (flesh).
Ecclesiastes 3:11 ....also he has set the world in their heart...
This was necessary so we could come to know everything in the same likeness as God knows (good and evil).
Being naturally born in the flesh (worldly) we start as ANTI-CHRIST, false prophets not knowing the truth of God, beast of the earth with now concept of the ways of the Spirit.
When Jesus died and was resurrected a new way of LIFE became possible; a way to OVERCOME and become LIKE GOD.
This is the BATTLE being fought a battle between truth and deception, love and hate, mercy and no mercy, self and selflessness, faithfulness and no faithfulness. God is the ONE and flesh is the OTHER.
THE WORD (written and living) is our means of fighting this battle and winning. None of this can be seen, we have to rely on the SPIRIT and his WORD for instructions of WAR.
Revelation is depicting this battle. We are not faithful to our creator (husband); therefore we are the WHORE. We don't know God's word; therefore, we are the false prophet. We have no love or mercy; therefore, we are BEAST. Through TRUTH; anti Christ, the false prophet and the beast are DESTROYED and we become the LIKENESS OF CHRIST.
Colossians 1:27 ...this mystery, CHRIST IN US ....
The last paragraph is helpful, but you are still speaking a language I can't identify with. I need to understand the events I'm reading about before I can grasp the symbolism. You're speaking on the scholarly symbolic side, when I want to know your literal perspective of what happens on earth. Names and countries involved, predictions, or perhaps you haven't pondered who's who yet? The prophets saw end-time events first hand, they were 'taken in the spirit' and shown every aspect of Israel's destruction. Can you speak on how these end-time battles come about according to them? Any ideas you'd like to share?
God bless
Israel in the Old Testament was dispersed among all the nation of the world. Judea was left so Jesus lineage could be confirmed to be the natural seed of David. Today none can trace their lineage back to Abraham. ISRAEL today (those born again of the Spirit of God) is the promised SEED of Isaac (his name was changed to Israel) (CHRIST IN US).
Romans 2:29 But he is a Jew, which is one INWARDLY (Christ in you); and circumcision is of the HEART, in the Spirit, and not in the letter (flesh) .....
Romans 9:6 ...for they are not all Israel, which are of Israel.
The kingdom promised to ISRAEL (CHRIST) is not a literal kingdom that can be seen with eyes; but a kingdom of priest (Christ in you). These battles prophesied in scripture are not literal but in the Spirit.
Jesus said before he comes there would be literal wars, literal earthquakes, literal famines and literal pestilence. This has been happening for 2000 years and Jesus has been COMING to those who look for him 2000 years. Jesus said that it would be like the days of Noah. They knew not till the doors on the ark were CLOSED. The ark could have saved them; Jesus is our ark. Man is looking for all things to be literal and all of a sudden DESTRUCTION (you die; the grave is your reward, the doors to the ark are closed). Most will miss Christ coming; because they are looking for something literal, when the BATTLE and BIRTH are SPIRIT. There will continue literal wars, literal earthquakes, literal famines and literal pestilence until the age we are in ENDS and the next age BEGINS.
Hebrews 9:28 So Christ was ONCE (Christ ministered in the flesh) offered to bear the sins of many; and unto those WHO LOOK FOR HIM he shall appear the SECOND TIME (IN THE SPIRIT) without sin UNTO SALVATION.
I come like a thief in the night; if you would have seen the thief, he would not have DESTROYED you house.
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