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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

The Third [] Third Heaven

I am in the process of writing this post.
I have published it, only because that helps me to write it and use the pop up scriptures as I write and edit. 
When the post is ready, I will remove this section.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION

To start with, here are two links that I previously wrote about this topic:

I thought I would provide another look at these two related topics.
First lets look at the 1/3rd and the remaining 2/3rds, and what the Bible has to say about these slices of a population. If we consider scriptures where these are mentioned, we can collect the details to construct a clear understanding.

Zech. 13:8-9; Rev. 8:12; John 12:35; Amos 5:18-20; Rev. 9:2-3; Joel 2:2; Isa. 59:9; Rev. 2:10; 13:10; 12:3-4,12; (*) 2Pet. 3:17 (ASV) ; Prov. 21:7; Matt. 5:13
Rev. 13:10;  2Thess. 1:4; Luke 21:19; 
Rev. 2:10; 13:10; Col. 2:8
Rev. 2:10; 9:15,18,20-21; 3:19; 2:16; 17:14;  2Cor. 12:2-4; Luke 23:43; John 17:24; 14:3; 12:26; Luke 10:20


Notes on above scriptures:
(*) Rev. 12:4...spirit birth occurs upon anointing. God's spirit/breath enters our heart like a baby's first breath.
Rev. 13:10 "patience of saints > Thess and Luke 21 above.
Second citation of Rev. 2:10 "prison" . Rev. 13:10; Col. 2:8
Third citation of Rev. 2:10 "faithful to death" > Rev. 9:18

John 14:3  By Jesus faithful death for truth, he exemplified the way to joining him in faithfulness in Paradise ...third heaven.

1Kings 3:18
...Although this verse does not mention 1/3, it came up in my search, and felt that it has relevance. I'll explain. It reads;
"The third day after my child was born, this woman also had a baby. We were alone; there was no one in the house but the two of us."
This is the story of two mothers. In the past we've learned that mothers symbolize covenants (Gal. 4:24,26,28). There is a mother covenant of life (Mal. 2:5;  2Cor. 3:6; Rev. 22:17) 
and one of death (Isa. 28:15,18; Rev. 6:8). 
In the account at 1Kings 3:16-18,19-21,22-25,26-28, 
both mothers give birth. One mother unintentionally kills her child and during the night, she switches the babies, stealing the live one. The thief feeds the live child, and places the dead baby who cannot nurse, at the breast of the sleeping mother. The real mother of the living child can see that the dead one at her bosom, is not hers. 
She takes the case to the judicial court of king Solomon.
Solomon decrees that the child be cut in two, and each half be divided between the mothers. The genuine mother surrenders her live baby to the thief, to save it's life. Solomon has made evident who the genuine mother is, and the child is then given to it's real mother.
I wasn't drawn to this account because of "the third day", but because in the testimony of the genuine mother, she says "there was no one in the house but the two of us". Yet it's obvious, that the third one in the house was the live baby. There were three, and the baby was the third.
Mother covenant members, symbolically breast feed the spirit of their children (1Pet. 2:2; Isa. 66:10-11). The dead baby could not feed on the mother of love. The live baby fed during the night, upon the breast of a mother who did not love the child. That false mother would rather see the live baby die, than have it returned to it's mother. Her vengeful jealousy and resentment may have likely culminated in killing the baby who was not her own. 
The stolen child needed to be saved and returned to it's real mother.
I see how this account contains the same pattern which applies to the experience of the 1/3 of scripture. They too, are stolen by the mother Covenant of Death... a mother that kills her own offspring. Once stolen, they are fed spiritual milk that is not suited for them, due to the selfishness of the false mother. That mother later demands that the child be killed with the sword. The 1/3 would have been killed sooner by Satan's agents, but the mother covenant of life surrendered the 1/3 in order to preserve their life for a period of time during the great tribulation... until the heavenly judge decrees that the 1/3 be returned to the mother of their spiritual birth.
After discussing the three heavens, I will continue with the topic of the "Third".


THREE HEAVENS
Above you see three sections of heaven depicted. The first shows birds in flight, navigating the air. I will associate this level as those who are "Called".
In the second level up, it would appear that spirit beings are in battle. I associate this level of the spiritual heavens, as "Chosen", because once anointed by God's spirit, we must defend the truth and battle with Christ's enemies (2Cor.10:3-5; Eph.6:11-13; 5:11; Rev.12:7-9; Ps.110:1-2).
Finally, in the highest level depicted here, we see the Holy City, New Jerusalem, the Bride of Christ, a dwelling of God's spirit to be with mankind. I associate this level as "Faithful".

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CALLED
Matt. 15:32; 14:15-16; Mark 6:7; 8:1,6-7; John 6:44; Rom. 1:1,7;  1Cor.1:2; John 17:17; Gal. 5:13; Eph. 4:1; Col. 3:15; Heb. 3:1;  2Tim.1:9;  1Pet.2:21; Matt. 20:16
Jesus said; “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them". To be drawn to Christ, is to be called. How are we called to Jesus Christ by the Father? What are we being drawn to, specifically?
We are told in John 1:14 that the Logos, the Word of God, is who Jesus was before his coming to earth as a man. As a man, he referred to himself as "the way, the truth, and the life". All three of those are manifested in scripture the Word of God, the Logos. We are being called, or drawn, to Christ.
The Way (Ps. 119:9-11,105; Prov. 4:11-12,18,20,22,25-27; 2Sam. 22:31; Isa. 2:3; Heb. 13:7)
The Truth (John 17:17; John 6:55 (ESV) ; Ps. 33:4; 119:160; Rev. 21:5)
The Life (John 6:63,68; 5:40; Phil. 2:16;  1John 1:1-3)
When we are drawn to Christ, we are being drawn to the divine truth found in the scriptures, the Word of God.
All of Christ's sheep are being drawn to him, the voice of truth from the shepherd of their souls. Yet some of these will be selected for a particular path in the course of God's purpose for them.
Being called to scripture requires that God enable that one to have a hunger for and a desire to search out divine truth (John 6:65). This is a necessary step for many who will follow the teachings and example of Christ. It is the first step for those who are purposed for third heaven.

So as we see the birds of heaven in first heaven, these can depict those being carried by the wind of God's spirit, to divine truth found in scripture (Isa. 56:8; Prov. 8:17; Jer. 29:13; Eze. 34:11; Isa. 40:11). One place where this ability of God's spirit is applied, is at Luke 17:37 (NKJV) in speaking of those called, drawn, and lead to the faithful slain, as eagles.
This calling is also for those of the heavenly calling, before their names are written in heaven as CHOSEN  (Luke 10:20). Whatever our place in God's purpose; all must be called to Christ... the way, truth, and the life.

CHOSEN
1Pet. 2:9 (chosen race Gal. 3:26/called you ^ John 1:9); Matt. 12:18; John 13:18; Acts 9:15; 10:40-42; 
(Rev. 19:17 (RSV) ; Rev. 19:18; 17:16 (Eze. 39:1,4,17-21,22-25,26-29)
Those who are purposed to serve as one of God's anointed priests and who are faithful with the first calling (Matt. 7:7-8), will be chosen. Being faithful in being called to scripture, involves a devoted searching and love of divine truth, and a commitment to obey it. Those successfully advancing in gaining Bible knowledge will be granted enough insight to equip them to challenge and expose false doctrine. Those chosen will gradually be equipped to teach divine truth and to defend it. This leads into a battle with demonic deception. It also leads into persecution and tribulation because Satan and the demons fight back in this spiritual enmity. Not all those chosen are willing to continue on the difficult path of Christ's example. Not all chosen continue on, to be designated by Christ as faithful.
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The battleground between divine truth and demonic deception is here, in "mid-heaven".
Rev. 8:13 (ASV); Isa. 1:4; 3:9,11; 5:18-19,20-21; 17:12; 30:1; 31:1; Jer. 13:27; 22:13; 23:1; Lam. 5:16; Eze. 13:3,18; 34:2; Hosea 7:13; 9:12; Rev. 2:20-23; Amos 5:18; Matt. 18:7; 23:13,25,27; Luke 6:25-26; 11:47; Jude 1:10-11;  1John 3:11-12; Rev. 2:14)
Rev. 14:6-7; 19:17-18
The angel that flies in mid-heaven who stands in the sun...
          (Phil. 4:1;  1Thess. 3:8; Mal. 4:2; Rev. 22:16)
...is in mid-heaven because that messenger is a chosen one, not yet finished completing a designation of faithful. All must endure to the end (Matt. 10:22; Rev. 2:25; 12:17,11).

Those who are chosen are expected to give God's warnings and pour out the wrath of his judgments.
The Chosen who battle against demonic deception, battle with Christ against the Devil and his angels (Rev. 12:7; 19:11-12,13-14,19). They are not the only ones called to the battlefield of mid-heaven (Rev. 19:17-18). Others are compelled to join in eating the flesh of those who enjoyed power and authority that was used against God's will. By eating the flesh, they are feasting on the sins of others (Hosea 4:8) (Rom. 8:5,4,6,13; Gal. 5:17-18,19-20,21; 6:8). 
There are many today that have extricated themselves from the Beast organization and its apostate leadership. Those who have suffered under the tyranny of that alliance can be found online, exposing the hypocrisies, falsehoods, abuses of power and shameless luxuries. This is depicted in the spirit realm as their feasting on the flesh of those who held such positions over them. Spirit is guiding those spiritual birds into the battle field, to join in the exposure and demise of God's enemies. Yet these birds do not always do so out of respect for God or Christ. Most do so for personal vindication, and they are welcomed to do so (Eze. 16:35-40; 29:5; Isa. 56:9; Jer. 12:9; Deut. 28:26; Rev. 17:16-17).
Although mid-heaven is where the Chosen will be found subduing the last of Christ's enemies 
(2Cor. 10:3-5; Eph. 6:12; 5:11;  1Cor. 15:26; Rev. 6:7-8;  1Cor. 15:54-56).



FAITHFUL
Mark 8:35; Rev. 2:10; 6:11; Rom. 14:8; Deut. 10:14; Matt. 28:18-20; Eph. 1:10;  1Cor. 15:25; Ps. 110:2; 
Rom. 14:8;  1Pet. 2:9-10; Rom. 9:25; Jude 1:21; Rom. 8:1-2,3-4; John 4:24; Rom. 8:5-6,7-8,9-11; John 6:63; Rom. 8:14-16,17-19; John 14:1-2,3-4,23-24,25-26,15; 15:20; Mark 13:13; John 16:33; Rev. 2:26; 3:21; 21:7;  1John 5:4; Mark 13:13; Rev. 14:12;  1Pet. 2:21; Ps. 18:25; 
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Contrasting unfaithful and faithful
Stewards/Managers: Why the need to be faithful?
1Cor. 4:2 
John 5:24; Luke 10:16; Matt. 10:40; John 8:12; Matt. 5:14-15; Luke 11:34; Isa. 5:20; Amos 5:18; Matt. 24:29; Rev. 9:1-2; 8:12-13; Luke 22:53 -- Rev. 8:10-11; 17:1,15,5; 18:2-3; Jer. 25:27; Deut. 32:32-33;  Isa. 28:7-8,15; Luke 12:45-46,47-48,40; Matt. 24:4-5,24-25
Links for more information:
    why-does-master-delay-luke1235 -- love-among-yourselves-all-will.html -- Drunkards.html -- how-does-wicked-steward-beat-his-fellow.html
 the-greatest-tribulation-why.html
Luke 16:10,11-12
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Neh. 9:6; Rev. 5:13-14; Ps. 100:3; Eph. 2:10; Isa. 64:8
Phil. 2:15; Job 22:12; Ps. 148:4; Heb. 13:15;  1Pet. 2:9; Col. 1:13; Eph. 5:8;  1Thess. 5:5; Eph. 5:11; 6:12;  2Cor. 10:4-5
Matt. 24:45; 25:21-23; John 21:17;  1Cor. 4:2; Eph. 1:1; Col. 1:7;  1Tim. 1:12; 
 2Tim. 2:12; Rev. 2:10,13; 1:5; John 12:24; Rev. 3:14; 17:14; 19:11,14,8; 6:9-11; 12:10-11; 7:13-14 (Link: "Antipas")

    Unfaithful: Ps. 69:26-28; Rev. 13:8; Job 17:4 (NIV)
    Faithful: Rev. 3:5; Luke 12:35-38,42-44

For deeper information other topics that were touched upon, here are 3 links:
What did Jesus mean about "today in Paradise"?
Where is Hades? 
Who become God's people?
he-who-seeks-to-save-his-life-will-lose.html
symbolic-death-by-means-of-world.html

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Those who are destined for third heaven, are described and designated in prophecy as belonging to the group which is referred to as the THIRD.
Next we will look at some of those prophecies, and especially in how that designation relates to the time of the End.
We will examine the Bible's meaning of the "third" as found in the following of Revelation's verses:
Rev. 8:7-8,9-10,11-12; 9:15,18; 12:4

Zech. 13:8-9
Rev. 8:7
Eze. 36:16-19,20-21; 38:14-15,16-17; Rev. 9:15-18,19-21; 20:7-9; Eze. 38:18-19; Rev. 20:9; 11:5
Eze. 38:16; Joel 2:2; Jer. 4:6-8,10-13,16-17; Luke 21:20; Rev. 20:9; Ps. 83:3-4,5; Jer. 4:20,23-25,28,26-27; Isa. 65:8; 

More information:
Links:
like-dawn-spreading-over-mountains.html
 also: the-greatest-tribulation-why.html
also: abomination-causing-desolation.html
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"ALL THE GREEN GRASS WAS BURNED UP"

Rev. 8:7  Grass = Mankind (made in God's image -Gen. 1:26)
1Pet. 1:24; Ps. 103:15-16 ("all the green grass was burned up")> Isa. 30:27; 42:25; ["the rest did not repent" (Rev. 9:20)/"they took no note" (Matt. 24:39)]
Eze. 21:31 (NIV) ; Ps. 21:9; Amos 7:4-5,8; Zech. 4:10 (NKJV); Eze. 38:19; Jer. 11:17; 
(all grass burned up/all mankind condemned) Jer. 4:25 (NKJV) ; Eze. 22:30; Dan. 11:16; 8:12; 12:7; Rev. 13:7; Dan. 11:33-34; Luke 21:24 ("all the green grass was burned up").
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Jer. 4:26-27; Isa. 65:8; Jer. 51:5-7,24-25; Rev. 8:8; (Jer. 2:34-35; 19:4; 51:35) Jer. 51:27,36,45,49; Isa. 51:17,21-23,3,7,11-12,13-14,15-16
Matt. 24:15-16; Ps. 121:1-2; Eze. 36:1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8
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(Obadiah 1:15; Rev.18:6; (Deut.21:17; Heb.12:23; James 1:18; Rom.8:23) Isa. 30:27; Matt. 10:20; Rev. 11:5; Rev. 20:9; Rev. 11:6 a; Isa. 45:8; 
 1 Kings 8:35-36,37-38,39;  Rom. 2:6,5; Rev. 22:12;  1 Kings 8:35; Deut. 18:19; Acts 3:23-24)
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Rev. 11:3,8-10; Eze. 37:4-6; Lam. 4:7-8,9; Rev. 11:11-12; Eze. 37:11-12,13-14,23-25,26-28; Eze. 38:18,21-23
Eze. 36:1-3,4-5,6,7-9,10-12,24-26,27-29,30-32,33-34,35-36; Mark 13:14; Matt. 24:15-16
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How must we respond to the Great Tribulation?
Rev. 8:7
Jer. 4:20,23,26,27; Isa. 65:8 (Must accept discipline and be found producing fine fruit (John 15:16,8).
Jer. 7:1,2,3,4,8,19,20,34; Joel 1:19,20,13,14,15; (Correct ways and actions/do not trust deception/turn to God in prayer for the priesthood/fast from previous provisions/gather anointed seeking restoration
Isa. 37:27; 
     East Wind (Jonah 4:8; Gen.41:6; Isa.40:7,8; Jer.4:11,12; Eze.17:10) (East:sunrising/Wind:spirit)
Rev. 16:8; Matt.13:6; Rev.8:7 /// Mal.4:1-2; Isa.48:10; Prov.17:3; Zech.13:9; Job 23:10
Isa. 51:7,12,13,14,15,17,21,22,23 [Do not fear humans, but testify a warning to them 
(Matt.10:28; Jer.1:17; Eze.2:6,7; 3:9; Eph.6:10,11; Phil.1:28; Isa.51:12)]
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Rev. 8:7 Grass = spiritual food for all life (sourced and dependent upon sons of God/trees of life)
Gen. 1:29-30; John 6:10,35; Rev. 22:16;  
* 2Sam. 23:4; Isa.51:12; Micah 5:7; Psalm 110:2-3; Rev.17:14;  1John2:14; Rev.12:7-9
* https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2Sam.23%3A4%3B%20Isa.51%3A12%3B%20Micah%205%3A7%3B%20Psalm%20110%3A2-3%3B%20Rev.17%3A14%3B%201John2%3A14%3B%20Rev.12%3A7-9&version=NIV
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"A THIRD OF THE TREES WERE BURNED UP"
Jer. 11:16; Eze. 20:47; Joel 1:19; Matt. 7:19; Ps. 83:14-16
Isa. 30:30

https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2026/02/no-rain.html

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Sunday, November 7, 2021

When are the Enemies of Jesus, Subdued Beneath his Feet? [] Four Watchmen

Questions received:
1. Can you please add more understanding to 1 Corinthians 15:25?
There it says that Jesus reigns until all his enemies are subject to him. Yet you teach that his 'thousand year' kingdom has already ended. Yet we see that all his enemies are not yet made powerless, removed, and gone.
2. When are all Jesus' enemies conquered and made subject to him?
3. What caused Jesus' thousand year kingdom to end?
4. Why would anyone want to let Satan out of the Abyss? 
5. Who was responsible for that, and why?
Thanks. Obadiah.

My reply:
Well, we've got lots of ground to cover. :)
I'll respond to each of your questions, by number.
1.)
To begin, it may help to consider a detail of the verse that follows 1Cor.15:25, and that is, 1Cor.15:26.
You may note that all the initial enemies of Jesus, are lumped together in verse 25. But in verse 26, the conquering of "Death" is mentioned separately, and as occurring after the previous enemies.

That fact is consistent with the depiction of the enemies of Jesus, contained in the book of Revelation. 
At Rev.6:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, we see the 4 living creatures. They are the 4 anointed watchmen of the night 
[Isa.21:6,8,9,10,11,12 (<Dan.8:13,14); Rev.2:28; Eze.3:16,17; 33:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9; Isa.62:6; Rev.4:6-8; Isa.62:6; Mark 13:34 NIV ; Luke 21:36]. 
These watchmen are special prophets (Hosea 9:8; Matt.11:7,9,10; 17:10,12,13,11)
(Mal.4:5; Luke 1:17; Mal.3:1,2,3; Dan.8:14; Eze.14:4,5,21,22; Rev.6:7,8; Luke 19:41,42,43,44; 21:20,21,22,23,24; Matt.24:42,29; Joel 2:31; Amos 5:18; Rom.13:12; Rev.2:28,29).
Their assignment is to remain awake spiritually, and sound a warning when God's nation is threatened by an encroaching enemy.
My reason for explaining the 4 watchmen/living creatures, is that at Rev.6:7-8 we see there depicted, that last enemy, Death (1Cor.15:26) 
and we see that it arises in the time of the 4th and last Watchman.
The previous enemies (as stated at 1Cor.15:25) arise previous to the time of the 4th Watchman.
You may also note that in the time of Death's attack; there are simultaneously, all 4 plagues released against God's nation... Sword, famine, plague, and wild beasts (Rev.6:8). God allows the release of this curse, due to His nation's gross unfaithfulness, 
just as noted in Eze.14:21,5 cited above. 
That greatest time of trouble and adversity, is the Great Tribulation. It occurs during the era of the 4th watchman, when Death yet needs to be conquered.

Now to get back to a further opening of 1Cor.15:25;
we may assume that this verse is asserting that Jesus' reign must be continual, in order for all his enemies to be subdued. It is more accurately understood as saying, that in order for all enemies to be subjugated... he must be reigning. Is there a difference? 
Yes.
Please be patient while I use an illustration to portray this truth.
A carpenter is working on a project and is using electric power tools. That project consists of 4 major tasks. We may assume that in order for his job to be finished, he works non-stop with no interruptions. But now imagine that after he completes three of the tasks, he loses electric power due to an outage. During that outage, he cannot make progress, because his tools are not working. During that interim, he is not functioning as a carpenter.
When power is restored; he resumes his work through his power tools, and completes the last of the 4 tasks. He must be working, if he wishes to finish the entire project.
Similarly,
When 1Cor.15:25 states that Jesus must be reigning in order to subdue his enemies, that does not necessarily infer that there is no interruption in his reign, between his subduing his enemies previous to Death, and his subduing the last enemy, Death (1Cor.15:26).

I do hope that at this point, you can see that there is no contradiction between 1Cor.15:25 and this blog's teaching, which asserts that the symbolic thousand year reign of Christ, ends before the conquering of the last enemy Death.
For those of you readers who are not familiar with that timetable; I suggest reading this post 
plus the first few posts that can be found in the search result at this link:
If you do not find what you require, please contact me.

So to respond to your first two questions;
Jesus must be reigning over his living anointed slaves... 
       (through which he battles as they conquer the world as individuals -Ps.110:1,2; Rev.17:14; Eph.2:6; Rev.19:14;  2Cor.10:3-5)
...in order to make progress against his enemies. That corresponds to a carpenter needing his tools to be working, in order to finish his project.
Prophecy indicates that just as with an electric outage that disrupts the usefulness of a carpenter's tools and stops his progress;
Jesus' reign over his anointed temple priesthood, is interrupted 
(Dan.8:11,12; 7:25; 9:26,27; 11:31; Mark 13:14; Luke 21:20,24). 
Satan's victory over the anointed remnant (when he is released from the abyss), marks the end of Jesus' 'thousand year' reign over his living Body members (Rev.20:7)... interrupting the progress of subjugating his enemies, through them. That occurs during the Great Tribulation and trampling of the anointed remnant, by the Gentiles. 
It is also the period when the Gentile anti-Christ/man of lawlessness, is enthroned above God's Temple (2Thess.2:3-4; Mark 13:14) (1Cor.3:16; Eph.2:20,21,22;  1Pet. 2:5), which ends the daily sacrifices of that Temple priesthood, in their service to Christ. That is an interruption of Christ's reign over his living congregation, and ends his uninterrupted 1,000 year reign.
The last enemy Death is not conquered, until the remnant seed (also mentioned separately -Rev.12:17;  1Cor.15:23-24) of the woman covenant, conquers that last enemy to be unleashed by Satan. (Rev.20:7-8,10,14). The attack by the last enemy Death, is unleashed after Satan is liberated from the chains of the abyss. That last enemy Death is conquered, during Armageddon.

Here is an excerpt from the post: "WHY MUST SATAN BE RELEASED FROM THE ABYSS?"

"Upon Satan's release, he goes off to wage war with the remnant of the woman's seed (Rev.20:7,8; 12:17). 
Satan's agents (Rev.16:13,14,15,16; 13:11;  2Thess.2:9,10,11,12;  1Tim.4:1) are successful against the saints 
[Rev.13:7; Dan.7:25; 11:36; (2Thess.2:4); Dan.8:12,13; Rev.11:2; Matt.5:13; 24:24,25]. 

Through an alliance with a fallen star/false prophet (Rev.8:10,11; 9:1,2,3; 13:11; 19:20); 
Satan is released, and brings with himself a flood of his agents of deception, both spirit and human 
(Eph.2:2;  2Tim.3:13;  2Cor.4:4;  2Cor.11:13,14,15; Matt.24:24,25;  1Tim.4:1)... who successfully alienate the saints, from Christ... 
resulting in the remnant of the saints, being taken captive to deception and death 
(Hosea 4:6a; John 17:3; 6:63; Eph.2:12; 4:18; Col.2:19; John 15:16).
(Rev.12:15; Col.2:8; Rev.13:10; Dan.11:33; Luke 21:24,20; Rev.20:9a).

Satan employs the dark powers of his abyss/Hades, and through his alliance with "Wormwood", releases the agents of the Abyss, upon the remnant... resulting in the captivity and spiritual death of the remnant.

When the Chosen elect then alive, become enslaved to Satan... Is Jesus still their ruling king? 
Is Jesus still the Head over his Body and Temple? 
No. 
At the time that God's Temple is overcome and trampled by the Gentile "man of lawlessness" (2Thess.2:3,4; Dan.11:36,37,38,39)... the "abomination of desolation"... the "disgusting thing, standing where it does not belong" (Mark 13:14;  1Cor.3:16,17), Satan becomes ruler over the remnant. The "thousand year" kingdom of Jesus Christ over his living saints, ends. 
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The period of time that we are presently in, encompasses the Great Tribulation and Armageddon. 
This is the period which the Bible refers to as Satan's "short period of time" (Mark 13:20; Rev.12:12; 20:3; Matt.24:22,32,33; Luke 21:28). 
Satan's victory over the anointed during the Great Tribulation, ends during Armageddon. The Great Tribulation and Armageddon are the interim between the end of the symbolic Thousand Year kingdom of Christ, and the start of God's eternal Kingdom. 

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QUESTION 2. When are all Jesus' enemies conquered and made subject to him?

The messenger of the covenant mentioned above (the 4th living creature/4th watchman), turns the hearts of God's sons, back to God 
This causes the restoration and function of God's spiritual temple and priesthood, when their being trampled, ends 
(Mal.3:1,2,3; Dan.7:25; 8:11,12,13,14; Rev.11:2,3).
Just as electrical service resumes for the carpenter's tools; the servants of Christ and members of Zion are once again found faithfully exposing the falsehoods that took them captive and made them subject to Death (Ps.110:2;  2Cor.10:4,5; Eph.6:11,12; 5:11; Mal.2:7; Rev.5:10)
(Rev.3:1,11; James 1:12; Luke 12:39; John 10:10; Heb.2:14; Rev.13:2,7,10; Col.2:8 NIV ). 
Christ is then again, reigning over his anointed congregation, and finishing the conquering of his enemies, including Death. As 1Cor.15:24,25,26,27,28 explains, the last of Christ's enemies are subdued by the remaining members of Zion...
       (Rev.12:11; 3:9;  1John 5:4; Rev.2:26,27; 3:21; Dan.7:25,21,22,26,27; Rev.15:2), 
...after which, Jesus gives their accomplishment over to God. The eternal reign of all the faithful in the kingdom of God, then commences.


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QUESTION 3. What caused Jesus' thousand year kingdom to end?

Rev.20:7 states plainly, the reason why Jesus loses his authority, power and control over his temple priests. Satan's release brings with it, a sweeping power of deceptive darkness, which overtakes the remnant of anointed 
(Rev.9:1,2,3; Joel 2:1,2; Isa.59:10; Rev.8:12; Isa.60:2;  1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13,14,15,16;  
1Kings 22:21,22,23; 
  Rev.13:7,10; Col.2:8 NIV ; Dan.8:12; Matt.24:5,24,25,22)
Satan's is then able to mislead the previously enlightened nations belonging to God (1Pet.2:9,10; Rev.20:3;  1John 5:19; Matt.16:18), 
during the Great Tribulation (Dan.8:11,12,24; Col.2:19; John 15:5,6).
 
QUESTION 4. Why would anyone want to let Satan out of the Abyss? 

The first thing to keep in mind is that Revelation is written in symbolism. Jesus has bound Satan in order to prevent his ability to mislead Christ's anointed priests 
(Mark 3:27; Rev.20:3; Luke 10:17,18,19;  1John 2:20). 

Neither the chains nor the abyss, are literal or physical.
If Satan is enabled to gain his power to deceive the anointed, that would be symbolically depicted as his release from that previous constraint.
To understand Why Satan is released, we must first understand How Satan is released.
In order for Satan to be able to mislead the saints, the saints must be apt to be guided and nurtured by an agent of Satanic and demonic deception. Such false prophets are a reality 
2Cor.11:3,4,5,12,13,14,15;  2Tim.3:13; Matt.24:24,25;  1Cor.10:21;  1Tim.4:1; Rev.2:20; 16:13,14; 19:20; 13:14,7,10; Col.2:8 NIV  

If a genuine steward appointed by Christ (Luke 12:42) becomes unfaithful, he will not be providing the proper food (fine fruit/the truth) at the proper time (when needed). Those eating from that leader's table, are not receiving the truth 
(Isa.28:7,8,15; 42:22; 49:24,25; Mark 3:27; Rev.20:2; Luke 10:19; Matt.16:18).
Why might such a steward, compromise to teach demonic lies, rather than the truths of Jesus?
Anointed ones have free will, and those still immature are not immune to being corrupted by worldly desire. 
They are warned to reject the enticements of Satan's world 
(Num.15:39;  1John 2:15-17; James 4:4; John 18:36).

Jesus said that the faithful would be required to walk the path he walked (1Pet.2:21;  1John2:6; Luke 22:28,29), 
   despite Satanic testing (Luke 22:31;  1Pet.5:8). 
The path of Jesus, started out with Satanic temptation (Luke 4:5,6; Matt.4:8,9,10). 
What did the Satanic test at Luke 4:5,6 consist of?
Satan offered Jesus worldly blessing and power, in exchange for subjection.
When the anointed follow in the footsteps of Jesus, they also are offered this enticement. 
The wicked steward, fails that test. 
He accepts the powers, riches, prominence, and authority offered by this world (Rev.18:3,7,11,12,13,14,15,16,17). But... they must also pay Satan's price. That one must become a servant of Satanic interests.... primary of which, is the enslavement of the saints who are under the guardianship of that wicked steward 
(Gal.4:1,2,3,8,9; Rom.6:16; Gal.1:10;  1Cor.7:23).

Even if such a pawn of Satan is unaware of his role in misleading God's elect; there will be times when that leader will knowingly compromise the truth, in favor of retaining his worldly position of prominence, authority, riches, and power (Mark 10:42,43,44,45;  1Pet.5:3;  2Cor.1:24). He will go so far as to "beat his fellow slaves" in order to prevent them from exposing the wicked slave's unfaithfulness (Luke 12:45; Isa.28:7,8).
We saw a clear example of this type of leadership, in the first century 
(John 11:47,48; 9:22; 8:13,23,37,40,43,47; Matt.23:2,4,5,6,7,25,28,30,31,32,34,35; Rev.18:24).

Such leaders turn away from God's protection and care, to garner the power of those outside God's spiritual nation (John 19:10,11,12,15; Jer.17:5). God considers this type of alliance, spiritual fornication (Eze.23:35; Isa.36:6) 

It is not as if the wicked steward is consciously aware that while teaching false doctrine to those in their charge, that they are releasing Satan's power to deceive. But when an anointed steward fails the test of worldly enticement and accepts the luxuries and power that only the world can afford them, there is a price to pay. Worldly position among false religious leaders, must be guarded and preserved in order to be retained. Misleading others always becomes necessary. By doing so, that compromising leader, unwittingly enters into a covenant with the Deceiver.
These precise events are depicted for us in prophecy, Bible history, and the book of Revelation...

Faithful anointed stewards/true prophets, are depicted as sources of light (John 5:35; Phil.2:15; Matt.5:15; Rev.1:20; Dan.12:3).
At Rev.8:10,11, we see one of them "fall" from that approved position (2Pet.3:17;  1Cor.10:12; Rev.2:5).
At Rev.9:1 we see what the king of the Abyss gives that fallen one, in exchange for that compromise Rev.9:11 NIV ; Isa.33:1 NIV 
It is a key, which represents the ability to open (or shut) a realm/authority/power (Isa.22:22).
The realm which the fallen star opens, is the abyss (Rev.9:2).
The deep, dark abyss represents Satan's power to deceive. 
Those who reside in that spiritual pit, are deceived and veiled from seeing God's light 
(2Cor.4:4; Isa.5:20; Luke 11:35;  1John 4:1;  2Cor.13:5; Matt.24:24,25). 

Every powerful lying sign and portent is made available to the fallen star/false prophet, Wormwood... along with her receiving the power of Satan's supportive beast, comprised of Gentiles (Rev.13:1,2,11,12,14,15; 16:13; 19:20; 17:3,15; 18:3,7,20,24; 19:2). In exchange, Wormwood opens the abyss, releasing Satan, which symbolizes his power to deceive the saints. That is symbolically depicted for us, as Satan's release from the abyss.

Hopefully you are able to perceive the answer to you question; "Why would anyone want to let Satan out of the abyss?". 
When a genuine anointed steward of Jesus Christ is willing to compromise truth in order to garner and maintain worldly power, that one unwittingly enters a covenant with Satan, and fails the temptation of Luke 4:5,6. It is not that they consciously want to release Satan's power to deceive those under their care. That is simply the consequence of their unfaithfulness.
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QUESTION 5. Who was responsible for that, and why?
As explained, 
a genuine anointed steward who compromises the truth of Christ in order to preserve their worldly power, 
is responsible for unleashing the power of Satanic deception onto those who follow that prophet.
There is much more to learn about, when considering all the surrounding prophecies about these events and identities. I do hope you will make good use of the search box, and use the contact box for anything you have difficulty finding.
Love in Christ,
Pearl
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Monday, June 7, 2021

How does the Bible, interpret Revelation chap.10, verses 1-3? [] What is the Sea and Earth?

 The scriptures are like keys to open the meaning of those verses. I'll just give the scriptures...

"Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud"...
(Heb.12:1; Rev.19:8; Ps.132:9,16; Zech.3:3,4; Rev.3:18;  2Chron.6:41; Isa.49:18)
(Rev.11:12; Heb.12:1; Rev.10:1)

LINK for those on a phone:
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..."with a rainbow over his head"...
(Gen.9:9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17; Rev.12:15,16; Rom.9:27; Joel 2:32; Matt.24:21,22)
(Gen.9:15,13; Rev.10:1; Mal.3:1 NKJV ; Mark 1:2,3,4; Luke 1:76,77,78,79; Matt.17:10,12; Matt.17:11)

>>(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2016/01/elijah-turns-hearts.html)

>>(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/09/two-witnesses-elijah-and-moses.html)

..."His face, shone like the sun"...
(Rev.1:16;  2Cor.3:7,8,18; John 17:22; Isa.30:26; Ps.89:37)

https://classic.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rev.1%3A16%3B+2Cor.3%3A7-8%2C18%3B+John17%3A22%3B+Isa.30%3A26%3B+Ps.89%3A37&version=NKJV

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..."his feet were like pillars of fire"...
(Ps.119:9,105; John 17:17; Jer.23:29; Zech.13:9; Isa.48:10;  1Pet.1:6,7; Rev.10:1; Rom.10:13,14,15; Isa.52:7; Rev.11:15,16,17; Nahum 1:15; Isa.26:5,6)

..."and he held a little scroll opened in his hand"...
(Rev.22:9,10,16; 2:28; 10:7)(Luke 24:45; Rev.10:2; 4:1; Ps.78:23; Mark 1:10; Col.2:3).

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..."He put his right foot on the sea, his left on the land"...
(Luke 20:43; Rom.16:20; Luke 10:19;  1Cor.15:26)(Rev.13:1,11; Dan.2:34; 7:21,22)
(Sea and Earth, correspond to Iron and Clay >> See FOOTNOTE at the end of this post)

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..."and he called out with a loud voice like a roaring lion"...
(Rev.5:5; John 15:15; Rev.19:16; 3:21; Micah 5:8; Prov.20:2; Isa.31:4; Amos 3:4,7,8; Rev.2:26,27; Hosea 6:5 NIV )

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..."When he cried out, the seven thunders raised their voices."...
(Rev.10:4; Dan.8:26; 12:4; Ps.29:3; Joel 3:16; Matt.10:20; Rev.4:5; Matt.5:15,16; Rev.22:10).



FOOTNOTE:
The "sea" is defined for us at Isa.57:20, 
...but the "earth/land" >Greek literally means, an occupied, inhabited plot of land, an owned dwelling. 
It is not referring to the entire planet 
(Lev.26:42;  2Chron.7:20; Isa.14:25; Jer.2:7; 16:18; Eze.14:13; 36:28; 37:14,25; 38:16; Joel 1:6; 3:2; John 14:23).
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We note that the sea beast, comes to dominate and conquer God's people (Rev.13:1,7). That beast consists of the Gentiles (not God's nation), that are prophesied to trample God's holy place/city/temple/saints 
(Rev.13:1,7;  1Pet.2:5;  1Cor.3:16;  2Thess.2:4; Mark 13:14; Luke 21:24; Rev.13:10; 11:2; Dan.8:10,11).


The "earth", is the source of the false prophet (Rev.13:11,14; 19:20). 
That prophet is a prophetic leader that arises from God's own nation/homeland/"earth".


The false prophet gives to the Image of the sea-beast, breath/spirit, so that it appears to have the authority to judge and execute (Rev.13:15) in behalf of the false prophet. 
(The meaning of  "breath", is explained at John 20:22.)


The alliance of the sea-beast and earth-beast was depicted as a dominion consisting of "iron" and "clay" (Dan.2:33).
Again... the sea/iron, is the Gentiles (Dan.2:40; 7:7,21; Rev.9:9; Jer.6:28)...


...and the clay/earth, are God's nation (Isa.64:8; Gal.3:26).


Those spiritual Jews (Rom.2:28,29) who form an alliance with spiritual Gentiles, are the unfaithful of God's "earth".
As Jer.17:5 reads;
"Cursed is the man who trusts in man
And makes flesh his strength,
Whose heart departs from the Lord."
Isa.30:1 reads;
"Woe to the rebellious children! This is the Lord’s declaration. They carry out a plan, but not mine; they make an alliance, but against my will, piling sin on top of sin."

That is why those leaders of God's people, who use Gentiles to do their dirty work (Rev.13:11,15), are also depicted as a harlot, riding the sea-beast (Rev.17:1,3) (Harlot-and-Beast). They commit gross spiritual adultery against the Lord of their covenant (Zech.8:3; Isa.1:21 NIV ; Rev.17:1,6).

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Why Must Satan be Released from the Abyss?

 Rev.20:1-2,7 read; "And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. 2 He seized the dragon, that ancient snake, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. 3 He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations any more until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time."

Why is it that Satan's release, is when the "thousand year" kingdom of Jesus Christ, ends?

The "thousand year" kingdom of Jesus, is while he reigns over his anointed congregation 
(Eph.1:22; Col.1:18) as he gathers together those proving faithful, to gather an administration for God's eternal Kingdom 
(Luke 16:10; Matt.25:19,21; 3:12; Eph.1:10-12; Dan.7:13-14,18,23-24,25-26,27; 2:44).

Upon Satan's release, he goes off to wage war with the remnant of the woman's seed (Rev.20:7-8; 12:17). 
Satan's agents (Rev.16:13-14; 13:11;  2Thess.2:9-10,11-12;  1Tim.4:1) are successful against the saints 
[Rev.13:7; Dan.7:25; 11:36 (2Thess.2:4); Dan.8:12-13; Rev.11:2; Matt.5:13; 24:24-25]. 
Through an alliance with a fallen star/false prophet (Rev.8:10-11; 9:1-3; 13:11; 19:20); 
Satan is released, and brings with himself a flood of his agents of deception, both spirit and human 
(Eph.2:2;  2Tim.3:13;  2Cor.4:4;  2Cor.11:13-14,15; Matt.24:24-25;  1Tim.4:1)... who successfully alienate the saints, from Christ... 
resulting in the remnant of the saints, being taken captive to deception and death 
(Hosea 4:6a; John 17:3; 6:63; Eph.2:12; 4:18; Col.2:19; John 15:6).
(Rev.12:15; Col.2:8; Rev.13:10; Dan.11:33; Luke 21:24,20; Rev.20:9a).

Satan employs the dark powers of his abyss/Hades, and through his alliance with "Wormwood", releases the agents of the Abyss, upon the remnant... resulting in the captivity and spiritual death of the remnant.

When the Chosen elect then alive, become enslaved to Satan... Is Jesus still their ruling king? Is Jesus still the Head over his Body and Temple? No. At the time that God's Temple is overcome and trampled by the Gentile "man of lawlessness" (2Thess.2:3-4; Dan.11:36-37,38-39)... the "abomination of desolation"... the "disgusting thing, standing where it does not belong" (Mark 13:14) (1Cor.3:16-17), Satan becomes ruler over the remnant. The "thousand year" kingdom of Jesus Christ over his living saints, ends. 

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During this period of Great Tribulation/testing/sifting; Satan's sayings of deception will battle with the truths of Christ, within the hearts of men 
(Rev.12:7; 16:13-16; 17:14; 19:19;  2Cor.10:3-5; 6:7; Eph.5:11) 
(Luke 8:8-10,11-13,14-15; James 1:21). 
Each will be sorted according to which teachings they prefer 
(1Tim.4:1;  2Tim.4:3;  1John 4:1;  1Thess.5:21;  2Thess.2:9-12; Joel 3:14; John 13:20; Matt.10:40-41,14-15,24-25; 24:31,28; Rev.19:9; Matt.22:10), 
and the resulting harvest of the earth and its vineyard, will conclude (Rev.14:14-16,17-19; 22:11).

Why must, the spiritual confusion that results from Satan's release, run amok?
(Matt.18:7; 24:24-25,6;  1Cor.11:19; Mal.3:18; Rom.8:18-19; Matt.13:43)
That period is said to be, "short" (Rev.20:3; 12:12; Matt.24:22).

Why must Satan be released?
Before God's kingdom commences; all His enemies must be subdued through Jesus and Zion 
(Ps.110:1-2; Rev.2:26-27; 3:21;  1Cor.15:24-25,26). 

Establishing those condemned to that consignment as conquered, entails a judgment. As men are judged through the opened understanding of the teachings of Christ 
(John 12:48-49; Acts 17:31; Rev.22:10; 20:12); the harvest of the faithful, is concluded.

This short period of time during which the Great Tribulation and Armageddon take place, is called Judgment Day. During it, the un-sealed saints, undergo affliction...
(Isa.48:10; Zech.13:9; Rev.8:7-9,10-12; 9:2-3; Eze.2:6; Rev.9:15,18; 12:4) 
...by means of Satan's released agents. 

The works of those tested will either be refined, or burned up 
(1Cor.3:13-14;  2Pet.3:7,14; Luke 21:34-35,36). 

During that great test, those willing to follow the full course of Christ, will surrender their souls for the sake of the Truth 
(Rev.13:15; 11:7; Mark 8:35; Rev.12:10-11; Rom.6:5) and then receive their "white robe" (Rev.6:9-10,11; 19:8).

But Satan and his agents also, face this time of Judgment.
See where, in a spiritual sense, the Bible tells us, that takes place...

2Pet.2: "4 For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment; 9 then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment".
Jude ch1: "6 And the angels who did not keep their own proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day".

Does this judgment of Satan and his cohorts, take place while they are still in the abyss? No. Those who occupy the realm of spiritual blindness and death, must come forth from there, to appear before the Judgment seat of God (Jude 1:6;  2Pet.2:4)
(Rev.20:13,10,14) (Rom.14:12;  2Cor.5:10; Dan.7:9-10,11,13-14,18,22).
A description of this "Day" is given, 
as is the method through which each one is examined 
(2Cor.5:10; Rom.2:6; Acts 17:31; John 12:48-49; Rev.20:12).

Satan too, must appear before the judgment seat of God. God's throne does not enter the realm of darkness and death to sentence the Devil and his demons. 
As Hab.ch.1:12-13a reads; 
"12 Are You not from everlasting, O LORD, my God, my Holy One? We will not die. O LORD, You have appointed them to execute judgment; O Rock, You have established them for correction. 13 You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, And cannot look on wickedness."

The Devil, his demons, and the rest of those consigned to death... must "come out" of the demonic realm of deception and death, to appear before God and Christ (Rev.20:7; John 5:28-29).
Satan must be let loose for a short period of time, because it is Judgment Day.



In addition,
Satan's release brings with it his final and greatest Magnum Opus... the Greatest Tribulation (Matt.24:21; Rev.7:14; Dan.12:1-2,8-9)... his last attempt to continue his reign over creation.
This will result in him finally being condemned as the father of deception, destruction, corruption, and death 
(John 8:44; Heb.2:14;  1John 5:19; Eph.2:2). (who-is-destroyer.html) 

Yet it is not God or Christ who release Satan from the Abyss. The purpose of this post is to present, why God allows Satan's release. 
To learn how Satan is released from his prison, please consider: 


Rev.20:9a Luke 21:20; Mark 13:14;  2Thess.2:4

Many of the points made or touched upon in this post, could be explored further. If that is your desire; I suggest exploring the links included in this post. If they are not sufficient, I suggest using the Search Box to the right, or contacting me with your questions, by using the contact box to the right. I will limit this post to the subject of its heading, but all are welcome to contact me for more information.

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Monday, June 1, 2020

Who is worthy?

A QUESTION:
I understand from your writing, that the marriage feast will come through those who Jesus finds watching when he returns (Luke 12:37). If the marriage feast does not exist until after Jesus returns to his faithful slaves and gives it to them, How does that fit with the preceding verse, at Luke 12:36? There it sounds like Jesus is already done with the marriage feast.

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 MY REPLY:
Very observant of you! That would seem like a contradiction.
But if we look at the order of events as the Bible depicts them as unfolding, that seeming contradiction is smoothed out.

 Let's start with the origin of the marriage feast. Where do those provisions, originate?
Jesus tells us in parable, at Matt.22:2. We can see that further substantiated, at Dan.7:9-10,13 and Rev.5:1,6-7.
In all those scriptures, we see depicted the throne of the Father...
a sealed scroll in His hand which is due to be opened,
and Jesus approaching God's throne to receive that scroll.
Our Father God in heaven, is the source of the provisions of the Marriage Feast.

 God has mysteries of wisdom, which no one else possesses (Rom.11:33; Mark 13:32).
Yet Jesus told us that one day, divine knowledge would become completed/abundant... 
(1Cor.13:9-10; John 16:13; Prov.4:18;  2Pet.1:19; Dan.12:4; Zech.14:7-9; Isa.29:18; 54:13; Heb.8:11; John 16:25), 
...the mysteries of God would be demonstrated/accomplished/manifested 
(Rev.10:7; Rom.16:25; Amos 3:7; Rev.22:6), 
...and Jesus would be given the knowledge of God (Rev.5:7), and he would pass it to his congregations, through their contemporary prophets (John 16:15,12-14,15; Matt.10:20;  1Cor.14:32; Rev.4:5; 5:6; 10:7; 1:20; Matt.5:15)(Rev.5:6; Jer.25:4; 44:4; Rev.22:6; 11:3).
https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2017/12/what-are-seven-spirits-of-god.html The sealed scroll in question, has seven seals (Rev.5:1). The opening of those seals/sacred secrets/hidden mysteries, is depicted within the book of Revelation (Rev.6:1,3,5,7,9,12; 8:1). The opening of those seals, are connected to, the declarations of God's prophets (Rev.8:7,8,10,12) (Rev.8:13; 9:1,12-13; 10:1,3,7)
That book of Revelation, is that sealed scroll. 
The opening of Revelation (which word means, uncovering/unveiling/revealing)... 
Is, the Marriage Feast (Isa.29:18,24; Rev.19:9; 22:6).

 So we have established that the first one to know God's mysteries, is God Himself, naturally.
He is the one that owns and possesses, the bounteous spiritual feast of understanding, which He prepares for the marriage of His son.
Who is the second person, to possess these hidden mysteries of God?
Revelation chapter five explains, in verses 1-10:
"1 And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2 Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it.
4 So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. 5 But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.”
6 And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne.8 Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying:
“You are worthy to take the scroll,
And to open its seals;
For You were slain,
And have redeemed us to God by Your blood
Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
10 And have made us kings and priests to our God;
And they shall reign on the earth.”
There we learn that the second person to possess the secrets of God, is the Lamb.
Jesus Christ alone gets to view the wisdom of God and the contents of Revelation, before anyone else.
If we return to the illustrative parable of the marriage feast; this is how that would translate...
The King prepares a marriage feast for His son (Matt.22:2).
Before anyone else is able to view that feast, the Father shows His son first... what He has prepared for His son's wedding supper.
After the Bridegroom sees what his father has prepared...
  he goes to get his bride to bring her home to the banquet.
  The banquet is then open to all the guests.
  (That was the Jewish tradition)

 Jesus Christ is the only one worthy, to first receive and open, the sealed scroll.
Some of the ancient prophets were given glimpses into that information, but they did not understand it. When they requested information, they were told that it would remains sealed, until the time of the End (Matt.13:16-17; Dan.12:8-9,10; Rev.10:4; 22:10).

 Only after Jesus receives the marriage feast, does Jesus send out his last prophet/messenger/angel, to declare and offer that bounteous table, to the last congregation of his Bride members 
(Rev.10:7; 22:10; 1:1,20; Matt.5:15; Rev.22:6,16; Mal.3:1; Rev.10:1).
How will the messenger prophet of the covenant, who receives the scroll of bounty/wedding provisions  from Jesus, be selected?
Jesus tells us in many places...
(Matt.25:6-7,10; 24:45-47; Luke 12:35,42-44; Mark 13:33-35,36-37; Rev.2:7,17,26-28; 3:8,20; 4:1)

 We saw that in order for Jesus to be given, to open, and to view the contents of the sealed scroll;
it was first required of him that he be martyred for the sake of God's Truth (Rev.5:9,12; Dan.7:13-14). 
He had thereby proven that his faithfulness to God's wisdom, was worth more to him, than his own life (John 4:34; 8:29; 18:37; 12:49-50). He faithfully obeyed God's purpose for him. He was therefore rightly rewarded by God, with an even greater measure of God's treasure store of divine wisdom.

 What of subsequent recipients of that opened scroll?
They too would need to prove their worthiness 
(Mark 8:35; Rev.6:9-11; 12:10-11; John 16:2; Rom.6:5; 8:36;  2Cor.4:10). 
Their need to "die" is especially required, during the End-time Great Tribulation. At that time, the alliance of the false prophet and it's powerful and merciless Wild Beast, will put to death any who do not worship the Beast's Image (Rev.13:15,7-8,11:7). The prophet/angel to receive the message of Jesus to his last congregation, would also have needed to prove its' faithfulness, to the death. Through the ransom of Jesus and the sanctification it provides (Rev.5:9-10; Mal.2:7;  1Cor.4:1), such ones can become honored objects/vessels of God's truths 
(2Cor.5:11,18-19,20; Rom.9:20,23-24;  2Tim.2:20-21; Eph.2:10;  1Pet.5:10; Phil.1:6).

 When the original invitees to the wedding feast, decline their invitation (Matt.22:3,5-6);
that feast then opens up to all... "both good and bad" (Matt.22:8-10).
God does not want His life-giving provisions to go to waste, but is willing to be generous to any who will appreciate God's gracious hospitality. Through the mercy of spirit and the sacrifice of the Bride members, that becomes the only requirement 
(John 20:21-22,23; Rev.22:17; Isa.55:1-2,5-6,7).

 To review the order in which the contents of the Marriage Feast is passed down;
First, it is given directly to Jesus. Jesus Christ is the first one to sample the wedding feast that God has prepared for his marriage.
Second, Jesus gives it to his messenger/angel, a prophet.
Third, Jesus sends that angel in divine vision, to the apostle John. John records the visions in the book of Revelation. John sends that scroll, to the seven congregations.
Forth, That angel/prophet that Jesus sends with the message of Revelation, is also sent to the End-time congregation, in time for that scroll to have it's seals, opened.

 So, when we read the verses in Luke ch.12, upon which your question is based....

 "35 ‘Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36 like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. 37 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will make them recline at the table and will come and serve them."

 There we can now see plainly, that Jesus is the first to take in the contents of the wedding banquet. He is the only one worthy to receive and open that scroll.
After absorbing it, he then finds a slave of his that is awake and working to shine true light, eagerly awaiting the Master's contact... ready to open the door to understanding which Jesus provides 
(Rev.3:20; Luke 12:36; 24:45; Rev.3:7; Matt.13:13,16). 
Such a one is chosen to become his messenger prophet, to show the last congregations "the things that will soon take place". That information will be unveiled, through the opening of the seals of Revelation, by the spirit within that last prophet 
(John 15:26; 16:12-15,13; Rev.22:6; 19:9-10).

 Through this consideration, I hope you can plainly see that there is no contradiction between the availability of the wedding provisions to Jesus' congregation,
and the fact that Jesus samples those provisions, first.
We may tend to think that if the feast is not yet open to us,
then it must not yet exist.
Not so.
The wedding feast has existed eternally in the mind of God. That knowledge was given to Jesus, first. It is only when the time of the End arrives, that the sealed scroll of Revelation is due to be sent to, opened to, offered to, and understood by, humankind.
Luke 12:35,36,37
Rev.5:2-3,4-5
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