144000 / "Sackcloth"

Some comments and questions I received in a letter:

Rev.7:15  Can a mortal man worship God 24/7 in this manner?
> I have not read so!
> If there was one! Besides Jesus! Draw me to the scriptures, to enlighten me.!!!
> But that is what is going to happen! Day and night they worship 24/7.
> How can this happen? They have to be born of the spirit of God, born again.
> They have endured so so much hardship for His name sake, some to the point of death.
> They are able to go to Heaven to reign with Christ, they never denied Christ, but had faith/ hope in Christ,s work.
> People may think 144,000 to reign with Christ is not a lot if you take it from the beginning of time
> Not so with me!
> 144,000 that God found faithful, obedience, true worshipers, is a lot to me!
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My Reply:

Hello again,
I don't know why you ask if a person can worship God 24/7;
and why you doubt this is possible;
but regarding this, the anointed priests are expected to do so,
not only now but forever
(Luke 9:23; 2:37; Gal.5:25;  1Chron.9:33; Rev.7:15; 22:3).
It is not unusual for anointed ones even today, to report of learning from Christ all during their sleep,
and then spending each day writing what they have learned, along with the scriptures they were told
(John 14:26; Matt.10:27; Job 33:15-16; 4:12-13; Zech.1:1,8,14-15; 6:15).

Regarding the number 144000; we should remember that the book of Revelation is written in symbols.
Within that scroll, it tells us:
"He also measured its wall, 144 cubits by human measurement, which is also an angel’s measurement." Rev.21:17
The New Creation is both human and angel, flesh and spirit, just as Christ was capable of after this resurrection
(1Pet.3:18;  1Cor.15:4-5,6; Rom.6:5).
(pearl-materialize.blogspot.com)
(pearl-holycity.blogspot.com)
Yet this scripture is applying to the measurement of the Holy City, which IS the anointed.
(Rev.21:2-3;  1Cor.3:16; 6:17,19; John 14:23; Rom.8:9,11; Gal.4:6; Eph.3:17)
https://belongingtojah.blogspot.com/p/the-true-tent.html

I believe that this dual measurement, may indicate that the number 144000 is both literal/"human"/physical,
as well as symbolic/"angelic"/spiritual in meaning.
What would 144000 mean symbolically?
This number is based upon the meaning of 12. (Rev.14:5) (12X12=144)
If you would like to read more about that meaning of "12",
you can, at

-- 666-144000.html

and

  pearl-666.blogspot.com

Since Jesus said that "few" find life, this number may prove to be completely symbolic (Matt.7:14).
Those who believe the number is literal because it is compared to the Great Crowd "which no one is able to number" (Rev.7:4,9), still cling to the old wine-skin handed them by the apostate City, from which we should not take along any doctrines of understanding regarding these symbols (Luke 17:30-31,32-33; 5:38). The 144000 symbolizes the total number of faithful Temple stones (1Pet.2:5). The "Great Crowd" symbolizes the last of them added (the "capstone"), to complete the Temple, who come through the end (Rev.7:14; Zech.4:7,9-10,11,14; Rev.11:4,3). No human can count these final anointed faithful priests/prophets, from within the sea of their contemporary false prophets (Matt.24:5,24-25;  2Thess.2:9; Rev.13:14,4).

I will copy your comment:
"They have endured so so much hardship for His name sake, some to the point of death.
 They are able to go to Heaven to reign with Christ, they never denied Christ, but had faith/ hope in Christ,s work."

You say "some to the point of death". Not so.
All 144000 must die for Christ (Phil.3:10; Rom.6:3; Rev.6:9-10,11; 20:4).
Next you said that "they never denied Christ". Also not true. Like Peter, some have denied Christ.
Remember, Peter denied Christ three times (Matt.26:75). Could this be undone? If so...How?
We learn something from John 21:17:
"The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep"."
By Peter performing works that befitted repentance (Matt.3:8); Christ made the way for him to be able to be cleansed of his denying Christ. Peter would work to feed Christ's sheep the "fruit" of spiritual provisions, by bearing witness to Christ with his lips (Heb.13:15; Matt.3:8; 7:20).

I remind readers often, to take note of a detail about the final prophets. They are dressed in sackcloth (Rev.11:3). This is a symbol of repentance (Luke 10:13; Joel 1:13). This is especially fitting in the time of the end. Why?
Because we are told that for a time, the Wild Beast/Locust-scorpions/"Man of Lawlessness"/Gentiles, have conquered the integrity of the anointed, holding them captive as slaves to idolatry... keeping them from becoming sealed as faithful 

(Rev.13:7-8,10; 11:2; 9:3-4,5,10;  2Thess.2:4;  2Cor.11:3,20; Dan.11:33; Col.2:8; Gal.2:4; 4:3; 5:1;  1Cor.7:23). 

While under this satanic dominion, these are denying the Christ who bought them as his own slaves. They need to repent!
If they wake up, are released, remove the slave mark of the Beast, and proclaim God's Warning declarations (Rev.3:2-3,18-19; 9:14; 7:14; 19:10; 11:3-4,5) they will be totally washed clean, as if they had never sinned (Ps.103:12; Isa.43:25; Micah 7:19; Rev.7:9; 19:8; Dan.12:10; Isa.1:18).
So although these ones, for a time, were dominated by Satan (and denied Christ);
they are saved by the profound mercies of God (Matt.19:25-26; Rev.7:10; Rom.9:15-16,18).

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If we continue faithful to the "little" we may now know,
we can come to know "much" (Matt.25:23; Luke16:10)
as long as the "little" we have now, is truly from the right master (Mark13:34; Matt.25:23; John10:1,2,3,4,10; Matt.7:15).

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I request any who doubt my assertions, due to them seeming to be scripturally unconvincing,
to please submit their specific question(s) or doubts, by means of the "comments" section.
I will try to assist you with further scriptures. This will help me to improve any areas that may be weak.
Thank you,
Pearl

Trampling the Temple

I am still sick, but here are more scriptures to consider,
concerning how YHWH feels about having his priesthood "trampled",
and His "Temple" trespassed by the Not-anointed "priests"/"shepherds"...

(1Cor.3:16,17; Rev.11:2; Matt.24:15;  2Thess.2:4,9; Lev.20:26;  1Pet.2:9; Isa.43:21; Dan.8:13; 7:23; Rev.6:10; Isa.6:11; 63:18; Luke 21:24; Heb.10:29; Jer.12:10,9,11,12; Rev.9:3,11,7,10).

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http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2008609  

The Marriage Feast

I have been ill for the last two days. I have not been able to do the usual work. For today, I will post a small update to 
pearl-whoareanointed.blogspot.com

"If you have been invited to the "marriage feast" (Matt.22:9,10; Rev.19:9) of spiritual provisions, given to the faithful virgins (Matt.25:10; Luke 12:37); you who "hear" are also instructed to invite as many as you find, to come partake of it (Rev.22:17)."

Priestly Duties

Pearl! 
> You know how there is symbols and their meanings?
> How do l get to understand these? 
> Or am l trying to run before l can walk!!!
> Or! Will it mix me up to much!!!
> Hope this makes sense 
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My Reply:

Only the priests are given the "light" to give to others (1Pet.2:5,9; Matt.5:14; Mal.2:7; Deut.10:8; 17:9; 33:10; Lev.10:8,11;  1John 2:20,27; Phil.2:15; Rev.1:20; 11:3,4; Zech.4:11,14).
These are chosen by God, through Christ, and no one else is to serve as His priest. 

(John 15:16; Eze.44:7,8,9;  1Cor.12:18; Isa.43:10,21;  1Pet.2:9). 

Those that perform priestly duties who are not priests, are worthy of death in God's judgment (Num.3:10; 18:7). The priests under the NEW Covenant, are the anointed (1Pet.2:9; Rev.5:9,10; 20:6).
This symbolic temple is not to be trespassed either (1Cor.3:16,17; Rev.11:2; Matt.24:15;  2Thess.2:4,9; Lev.20:26;  1Pet.2:9; Isa.43:21; Dan.8:13; 7:23; Rev.6:10; Isa.6:11; 63:18; Luke 21:24; Heb.10:29; Jer.12:10).
Even these must continue to remain in unity with Christ (John 15:5;  1John 2:28) and holy spirit (John 14:26;  1Cor.2:14; Matt.25:4; Rev.11:3,4), if they are to continue to serve in this way (2Pet.1:10; Luke 21:36; Matt.24:24,13). There are faithful and unfaithful priests. The student must discern the difference (Matt.7:20; John 7:17) according to the guidance of scripture (2Tim.3:15).
(pearl-finetrees.blogspot.com)
The anointed priests are the representatives of Christ (2Cor.5:20; Matt.10:20) to the world (Matt.5:14;  1Cor.4:1).
As you know, I am always available to aid others to gain Bible understanding. What Holy Spirit declines to give me, I try to accept God's decision, and will not give you my own answers. Many interpretations are already published here.

Some further articles which may help you to understand this more fully, are:

https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2022/04/when-do-anointed-serve-as-priests.html

    pearl-whoareanointed.blogspot.com

        pearl-disgustingthing.blogspot.com

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Take Nothing with You

A website was recommended to me. It consists of others who have left the apostate City to provide spiritual provisions in the wilderness. But there is a problem. They have not obeyed Christ's command, at Luke 17:30,31,32. Jesus there was not speaking of physical possessions. He was speaking of "taking with you" spiritual treasures....beliefs and doctrine (Luke 8:11,15; 6:45; Matt.13:51-52). 

Jesus knew that a powerfully deceiving apostasy would be rife in the time of the end (1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13; Matt.7:15; 24:18,24,25; Mark 13:5). He knew we would need to cleanse ourselves of those false doctrines (Mal.3:3; Rev.3:18,19); and if we were to be among the final "two witnesses" of truth (Rev.14:5; 11:3,4) we would have to leave those demonic expressions behind (1Cor.10:21;  2Cor.6:17; 10:5,4). We can not take them along to the gathering of the eagles (Luke 17:30,31,32,37; Mat.25:10)
https://www.kingdomherald.ro/beliefs/

I contacted the website linked above, and this is what I wrote:

Your stated beliefs about the little flock, great crowd, and other sheep; as well as the 1914 doctrine, have been taken with you from the apostate City, just as Lot's wife looked back (Luke 17:31,32). 

Please consider what Holy Spirit has revealed concerning these false doctrines. The Gentiles are still ruling, not only in Satan's world, but also in God's Temple (Matt.24:15,16; Rev.11:2). The "labor pains"/"pangs of distress"/signs of the end; come, not after the birth of the Kingdom, but before the birth. Labor pains lead to birth, not birth to pains (Mark 13:8; Matt.24:8; Rev.12:2). 

Satan's world is not giving birth to the Kingdom, the "woman" is. Therefore, the "pangs of distress" are with her, not with Satan's counterfeit signs.
Please consider your refinement, and buy the gold Christ is now offering. It is time to wake up, and get your lamp IN ORDER (Matt.25:6,7). Do not "buy" from those who "sell"!!! (Matt.25:9; Rev.13:17)

I will give you links to the scriptural articles, which PROVE that the kingdom did not arrive in 1914, that the labor pains are not within Satan's world (deceptive diversion) but are with Jerusalem above (Gal.4:26; Rev.12:2); ...that the "little flock" were Jewish chosen ones, and the "other sheep" were the Gentile chosen ones to follow, making one anointed flock. The Great Crowd are the remnant of anointed, who come through the time of the end, and Satan's greatest test. They are the final part of God's Temple priesthood...the capstone of Zech.4:7,8,9 at the appearance of the final "two witnesses" (Zech.4:7,11,14; Rev.11:4,3). 

I was chosen to belong to the Body of Christ, in which there is neither male nor female (Gal.3:28; 1Cor.12:12,28,27) as a prophet (Num.12:6). Please, I beg you to join the forces of truth! (Rev.19:11,14,9;  2Cor.5:20) Please contact me. Other anointed are gathering also, and partaking together, just as we have been directed (1Cor.11:33).

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There is so much I have been given to declare. I hope you will receive me.

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May the Father bless you with His spirit and light,
Pearl Doxsey

May we all pray for the refinement and gathering of the scattered Chosen Ones to the marriage feast, and into a truth which grows more complete, as the kingdom draws near.

Warning Letter

Dear Pearl,
I have been working on my disassociation letter and i was hoping that when I'm done (later today or tomorrow), you can review it. I realize that you're super busy too, so if you don't have the time, I understand.
I really enjoy reading your blog as i continue to learn so much; i only wish i had more time to comment!
Hope all is well. I often pray to Jah to keep you going so that you can continue to do the vital work he has appointed you to do!
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MY REPLY:

I am glad you let me know about the letter you are planning. How this is handled is important.
We do not want to disassociate ourselves, anymore than the prophets in Israel wanted to leave Israel and not give them God's warning.
We want to send a letter to everyone we know, about the truth that can save, while we are still able to approach them. If you do this, you won't have to worry about being separated from them. Just as prophesied, they will disfellowship you for not worshiping the organization and it's lying doctrines.
See Rev.13:15-17:
"He (GB/"Wormwood"/false prophet) was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast (Image of "Gentile" Organization as spirit-directed priests) should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 
He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast (Man of Lawlessness), or the number of his name."
(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2018/02/who-is-false-prophet-who-gives-breath.html)
(http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/05/mark-of-beast.html)
(http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2012/12/some-have-told-me-that-buying-and.html)
This will be fulfilled in your case, if you give everyone the proper warning of truth (Isa.59:15)
  We as "witnesses", previously learned and believed that we must do field service... even informal witnessing whenever possible.
What you now know is the real "good news" of salvation....the real warning of God's impending judgment!
Should we be any less faithful and diligent than these counterfeit false witnesses are?
I hope you will think about the things you are learning from the Bible...
think about where all the blind ones are heading...
and think about how you can tell them what they need to know in order to obey Christ
(Matt.24:15,16; Rev.18:4) (https://pearl-disgustingthing.blogspot.com)
  If you send everyone in your congregation a letter.....
          (you can get their names from the bulletin board --service groups list, etc.,
           and then get their addresses from the internet or phone book)
....you will do far better in supporting the truth, the witness that needs to be given before the end, and being removed from the Congregation for the right reason....
not because you don't care about your "brothers and sisters", but because you do care, about trying to save their lives, by doing your best to warn them (Mark 8:35; 13:13).
(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2016/10/coming-to-life.html)
(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2012/02/there-are-those-who-wonder-if-my_7388.html)
If you do this (as you can see from Rev.13:15,16,17), you will be thrown out, just like the faithful anointed are (John 16:2; Rev.11:7; 6:9) ...for loving your neighbor, telling the truth, and removing the mark of the Beast from yourself by refusing to continue worshiping it (Rev.15:2; 20:4) or let it's lies direct your faith and actions.
Christ is "the way, the truth, and the life."
Your reward will be great for confessing Christ before men (Matt.10:32,40,41,42; Luke 12:8).
This will make the best use of your sacrifice. It is far better to be persecuted for doing this good work, than for walking away from the lives of those you have known, as if you don't care about them. (1Pet. 3:17; 2:20; 4:19).
If you follow the Organization's protocol and let it dictate to you, how you will become separated from the Congregation; you are still letting the Beast tell you what to do and how to do it, and you are still marked on your right hand  by the Beast! 
http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2018/05/whose-slave-are-you.html
We don't care about the Organization's "dissociation" protocol. We obey our Heavenly Father. They just want us to go away without rocking their boat. We want to obey Yhvh by warning those who are being judged and are about to perish. We obey Yhvh, not men (Acts 5:29). Our desire is not to abandon our associations (which is how the elders want it to appear). Our desire is to save as many as might listen and wake up. Do not let the Organization change that desire, into what they want you to do. The faithful are "killed"/disfellowshiped....NOT for walking away, but rather, for speaking the truth!

The scriptures confide to us that not many will heed the final warning and find life (Luke 13:23,24; Matt.22:14; 7:14,21; Eze.3:7; Rev.13:8).
But we who perceive the danger to those asleep, are still obligated to sound the trumpet 

(Mark 13:36;  1Thess. 5:6;  1Cor. 14:8; Joel 2:1; Joel 3:9,11,12; Isa.58:1-2; Eze.3:11,18; 2:5; Rev.8:2).
https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2014/07/hide-or-herald.html

We can be grateful to God that we are awake. But before we are cut off from those we leave behind, we must attempt to wake them up as well. (Eph.4:25;  2Tim. 4:2;  1Tim. 4:16) Make the best use of your fleeting opportunity! (Gal.6:10) Time is running out! (1Pet. 4:7;  2Pet. 3:11,12; Rev.18:4)

I hope this information helps. If you would like to read such letters (the ones me and Obadiah sent all in our congregation, including all the elders), they are here:
Pearl's letter
and
Obadiah's letter

According to your request, I would be happy to help or read your draft. I am praying for you, because I know this is a difficult trial. If you need any assistance, please just let me know. (Eze.2:6)
Love,
Pearl

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Is Faith Enough?

Comment I received:
What is the reward for those inside the WTBtS?
....desperate slaves, who now are engaged in the impossible task to WORK out their salvation.
....slaves being worked to death.
There are consequences for not reading and not applying John chapter 6, which shows that faith is the path to life.
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MY REPLY:

The "witnesses" are false witnesses, and they slave for men (Rom.6:16; Gal.1:10). This is the visible manifestation of the Great Tribulation...Satan's means of deceiving and misleading the remnant into idolatry so that he can forestall the arrival of the kingdom, and his ousting. It is the visible manifestation of the "misleading powerful signs and portents" (2Thess.2:9,11), which Revelation compares to a "river" of lies, "coming from Satan's mouth" (Rev.12:15). "Witnesses" are slaves being worked to death, because that is what lies at the end of their crooked path...destruction (Rev.9:11; Prov.16:25; Matt.7:13).

This does not mean that works are not necessary. When Jesus speaks of life by faith, this does not exclude the works that sprout from genuine faith. Those works are compared to "fruit" (of the lips- preaching -Heb.13:15; John15:8; Rom.10:14; 2Tim.4:2). Every tree not producing fine fruit, gets cut down and thrown into the fire" (Matt.7:19). Only those doing the will of the Father, enter the kingdom (Matt.7:21). See also James 2:17,20,26. The "lazy slave" who hides the gold which Christ entrusted to him to use, fails at faithfulness (Matt.25:25,30). We must be found awake with our lamp burning in order to escape the final deceptions, and be finally found standing before the Son of Man. (Luke 21:36) Each slave is assigned a task (Mark 13:34,36; Luke 12:35).

Such works will not be accomplished without faith. A living faith will produce such works; just as a living vine will produce fruit (John15:5) or else be destroyed (Matt.7:19).

The fruits (preaching) we produce, must have as their source God's words (Matt.10:40; Luke21:14,15; John16:13). Jesus set the example in this (John7:16; 12:49; 8:28). The problem with JW's is that the source of their preaching is not Holy Spirit, the Bible, nor even the words of faithful anointed. They have been taken under a covenant of death (Isa.28:15), due to the "fall" of the anointed "star" (Rev.8:10,11; Rev.1:20) who has entered that covenant with Satan. They follow that fallen anointed leader (GB) without question; and as a consequence, come under that covenant (Rev.17:15), which is called "Babylon the Great (Rev.17:5).
(You may note that BTG is called a "mother". "Mother's" are covenants -Gal.4:24,26)
(pearl-thewoman.blogspot.com).
The "Harlot" has that mother's name (BTG) on her forehead. Just as the 144,000 are not God, just because they have God's name on their forehead (Rev.14:1; 22:4); BTG is not the harlot herself, but is the Harlot's "mother" covenant.

My point, is that JW's are not losing their lives because they perform works stemming from their faith...                                                                              
It is because their faith and works are based upon demonic expressions (Rev.16:13) that lead to destruction.
When they preach Satan's lies, they are false witnesses, and the fruit they offer others leads to death, just as sure as the fruit Satan offered Eve.
 (2Cor.11:3; Deut.32:28,29,32,33; Jer.25:29,30; Matt.24:24; Acts20:29,30; 1Tim.4:1).
Yet this is the final "machination" of Satan, in his desire to "drown the woman" (Rev.12:15; Matt.24:24,25)
(4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/earth-swallows-satans-river.html)
  (4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/03/wolves-in-sheeps-clothing.html)
(http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/04/satan-misleads-entire-inhabited-earth.html)

JW's are simply pawns of the Great Tribulation
(4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/05/armageddon-and-great-tribulation.html)
("The Greatest Tribulation")
Any still within the Organization who recognize the falsehoods to which "JW's" subscribe,
are directed by scripture to openly renounce such falsehoods, before those mislead
(Ps.26:4; Eph.4:25; Prov.13:20; 1Cor.15:33; 2Cor.6:17) (Luke12:8),
despite the consequences
(John16:2; Matt.10:22; Heb.13:13; Acts5:41; Isa.51:7; 1Pet.4:13).


So although John 6 focuses on the Bread from Heaven (and having faith in him), you will notice in the context, that this bread was distributed to the crowds by means of Christ's disciples. This was no small task, but required work.
John6:11NKJV 
"And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted." 
(see parallel accounts: Mark 6:41; Matt.14:19; Luke 9:16)
Work/"labor", is also required, to do the spiritual feeding that Jesus requires of his disciples (John21:17; 1Cor.9:16; 1Tim.4:16; Matt.28:19-20).

John6:27 reads:

"Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him."   So, labor is involved in order for people to receive that bread.

As John6:38 says, the will of the Father needs to be done (John4:34; 5:17; 14:12).

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Wait on God with Patience- How and When?

The following addition was also added to
 "Perimeno- A Review"
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"Perimeno" is Greek, for "Wait".
Yes, we do wait on YHWH (Psalm 27:14).
But in what way? Is it while we say and do nothing?
Revelation tells us under what conditions we wait for God...

"When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” Then a white robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should wait a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was completed." Rev.6:9-11

We do not wait to act in faithfulness; even though this will cost us our lives that we knew 
(Mark 8:35; Matt.5:11,12; John 16:2; 15:20). 
We wait for our orphaned condition afterward, to be justified by God (John 14:18; Rom.8:23) after we take our stand for Truth; by giving everyone around us (including our own Congregation), a witness. Believing and obeying falsehood is wicked, and means calamity for those we know (Prov.14:12;  1John 5:20; John 17:3;  2Thess.2:10). It is our responsibility, to warn such ones (Eze.3:18;  2Tim.4:2), even if they do not listen (Eze.3:4,7,9,11,27) and even if it costs us our own life that we knew (Matt.10:34,35,36,37,38,39; Luke 12:51,52; Rev.6:9).
Just as in the first century, fear of man may prevent you from taking a stand for the truth you know (John 12:42; Prov.29:25; John 7:13; 9:22; 14:6; Matt.10:33). Is this what the faithful chose to do? No. Jesus told his faithful followers that they would be thrown out, and why (Matt.10:32; John 16:2; Rev.6:9; 20:4; 12:11; Mark 8:35). 
Our patience comes after our faithfulness (Matt.5:11; Heb.13:13,14) and during our suffering for righteousness sake (1Pet.4:12,13,14; John 16:20).
While we wait for God to rescue us from these injustices;
Let us not confuse patient endurance in fine works,
with what God views, 
as cowardice.
(Matt.25:25; Rev.21:8; 19:8; Eph.5:15,16,17; Luke 12:35;  2Tim.4:2; James 4:17; 1:2,3,4;  1Cor.1:7,8)

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Why Jesus came to earth / Last World Power over the Chosen Ones / "Iron" and "Clay"

I have begun a Bible Study with someone who claims to have no background in "Jehovah's Witness" indoctrination. I have been asked by a few people to create lessons to teach new Bible students. Although the hour is quite late regarding the time of the end; I will post these lessons for what can be gleaned from the cited scriptures, for this teaching purpose.

I began by asking her about her present concept of God and Jesus Christ.
Her reply to me:

"God to me is the One who was before time. The One who is able to say a word and it is done, whatever that word may be as we can see in Genesis.
The One that loved mankind so much He sent His Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ to suffer for All mankind. The spotless Lamb of God. 
In the O/T animals were sacrificed for sin, N/T Jesus death was the end of all sacrifices, he took all sin onto himself. Obey onto death. 
I believe He rose from the dead. And is seated at the right hand of the Father.
At the end of the ages, Christ will return for His bride, judgement will come to All."
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MY REPLY to her :

Your understanding of God is accurate, and is backed up by many scriptures. What you say about Jesus Christ is also true, but there is more to look at.
Jesus did not only come to earth to suffer and to provide the ransom by dying. The most important reason he came, he told us.
It is found at John 18:37. In fact, that central reason, is why he was killed....
It reads:
"You are a king, then!" said Pilate. Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me." John 18:37

We see there, that lovers of truth would listen to Jesus. What about those who don't love truth?
Of these Jesus said...
John 8:43,37,40,42,45-47
"Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. I know that you are Abraham's descendants. Yet you are looking for a way to kill me, because you have no room for my word. As it is, you are looking for a way to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. ....Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on my own; God sent me...Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me! Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don't you believe me? Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God."
[We are either lovers of Truth and Light from God, or we are not. If we love truth, we "belong to God". If we do not, we belong to Satan (John 8:44)]

Now do you see why Jesus died? He was murdered by those who did not love truth. God knew this would happen, because this world has as it's king, Satan, the father of the lie (John 8:44;  1John 5:19;  2Cor. 4:4). This also teaches us that ANYONE who does love truth, listens to Jesus, is from God, belongs to God, and imitates him in teaching it; will be treated the same way by those who do not love truth. Those who represent Jesus in the world (2Cor. 5:20; 6:1;  2Tim. 3:12; Eph.6:20), are told to expect this experience, due to the reaction and treatment by those who belong to Satan (2Tim. 3:12; John 15:20).

But who is it that persecutes those who teach truth? Many religious leaders teach that persecution is incited by governments. This is a lie. It is always the religious leaders themselves who incite true followers of Christ to be persecuted. The pattern is well established, that they USE others to carry through their hatred and intolerance. Not only was this true in the case of Jesus Christ, but it is the case up until the very end, as is depicted in Revelation...

In Revelation, (as in the past) religious leaders who betray God's covenant are to blame (Luke 13:34; Rev.17:6; Rev.11:8; Luke 12:45; Matt.23:29,30,31,33,34,35,37,38; John 8:40; Rev.17:6).
How so?
Only those in Covenant with Christ are depicted as "stars"
(Rev.1:20; Phil.2:15; Dan.12:3; Matt.5:14; Heb.12:23; Eph.2:6).

The identity "Wormwood" is a "fallen star" (Rev.8:10,11; Isa.14:12; Jer.51:53; Lam.2:1; Ob.1:4,10)
and therefore, an unfaithful anointed one who is described as "great", "burning as a torch",
and able to cause the deaths of "many" (Rev.8:11).

...the same one to whom Satan gives the "key to the abyss"
[Rev.9:1 (the power over deception and death -Heb.2:14)].

 

We see that the first thing this unfaithful chosen one does, is unleash those now under her power (Rev.9:2,3) which is a parallel to the "two-horned beast" Rev.13:11 (Wormwood), empowering the collective Wild Beast (Rev.13:14,15).

 

The Fallen Star and two-horned Beast/False Prophet, are both parallels, to the adulterous "Harlot" riding the Beast (Rev.17:3; Hosea 9:1; 1:2).
All four illustrations are about the same identities.
Harlot=two-horned False Prophet=Wormwood=Fallen Star=spiritual Jews in Covenant
Wild Beast=locust-scorpions=man of lawlessness=disgusting thing in Holy Place=spiritual Gentiles

As you can see, the unfaithful Chosen Ones use those outside that covenant who are under their influence, to do their persecuting for them (Rev.11:7; 17:3; 13:11,12,15).
But you may notice in Rev.17:3, that in the time of the end, there is a change in this arrangement (Dan.7:7,19,23; Rev.17:3) in that the Beast which the last "woman/Harlot" uses...
                               is covered with "blasphemous names".

This unfaithful fallen star and her army of Gentile counterfeit priests, are self-proclaimed as
"God's visible spirit-directed Organization" --Blasphemy! (Rev.17:3)
https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/02/YHVHs-genuine-mountain.html

The persecuting Beast itself is touted as being divine (Rev.13:15,7;  2Thess. 2:4) right in the midst of God's Temple of anointed priests!
https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2018/02/who-is-false-prophet-who-gives-breath.html
It raises itself above God's Temple (Rev.13:7,8,15; 11:7), seizing the false divine authority the False Prophet/Fallen Star/two-horned beast, has given it (Rev.9:7,3; 13:14; 11:2;  2Thess. 2:4).
So although this Wild Beast is in reality, outside God's covenant...it is depicted and empowered  by the unfaithful Harlot/False Prophet/Fallen Star, as a religious power which becomes an Idol/"Image" (Rev.13:14,8).

The false prophet/Harlot/fallen anointed star, shares her religious authority with the Beast/locust-scorpions (Rev.13:12; 19:20; 9:3,7,10), so that the Beast is empowered to persecute the faithful priest Holy Ones, for her (Rev.13:7;  2Chron. 13:9; Eze.44:6,7,8,9). This Idolatrous Image of the Beast is the "disgusting thing standing in a Holy Place" that Jesus referred to, at Mark 13:14; Dan.11:31; 8:11; Jer.7:30; and  2Thess. 2:4. It "tramples" (persecutes) the Holy Ones right within the Temple (Rev.11:2;  2Thess. 2:4) under the direction of  the Harlot/two-horned False Prophet/Wormwood/Fallen Star over the Abyss. Yet this whole arrangement, is under Satan (Rev.9:1,11; 13:2,4; Luke 22:31).
(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/09/trample-how-does-it-happen.html)

This is why this last power is depicted as "different"... and as an alliance, in Daniel's Image (Dan.2:41,42,43; 8:24; Rev.13:12; 19:20; 17:3).



"The metals contained within the Image of Dan.ch.2, are Satan's powers outside the realm of God's Chosen people. The dominions depicted within that image are the ones who have persecuted God's covenant people. Yet the final persecutors, are depicted as a dual power...."Iron", and "Clay". That power has mixed within it "mankind"/"clay" (Dan.2:33,43). That clay represent those IN COVENANT with God (Chosen Ones), slated to be righteous heirs of the earth (2Cor. 4:7; Isa.41:25; Ps.115:16; Ps.37:29; Rev.19:8).
   It is an abomination, that instead of this clay being molded by God (Isa.64:8; Eph.2:10 NIV;  1Cor. 3:9; Acts 7:48;  1Pet. 2:5; Isa.43:21); it has molded itself to the iron! (Lev.20:22,23; Eze.11:12; Luke 22:25-26; Matt.24:49)
The final persecutors in the Image of Daniel, will be an alliance of Gentiles (Iron) and Chosen Ones who rule (Clay). The ruling Chosen (Luke12:42) dominate God's people in imitation of the Gentiles with which they rule, in defiance of Christ (Mark 10:37-39,40-42,43-45; John 13:34;  1John 4:20; 3:15; Rev.13:15,11). Together, this alliance "tramples" the holy ones under their "feet" (Dan.8:13; Matt.7:6; Isa.63:18; Jer.12:10; Rev.11:2; Matt.24:15; Rev.13:7).
Link: pearl-disgustingthing.blogspot.com
Link: "Who are the 'dogs' of Matt.7:6?"
The other Chosen ones who go along with this persecution of their brothers (-failing Matt.25:42,43,44,45), are also molding their minds and deeds to the last Gentile power. (Rev.13:16).
pearl-666.blogspot.com"      

As Daniel stated, their alliance will not last (John 16:2) (Rev.17:16,17). Spiritual Gentiles have hearts that have not been circumcised (cleansed) by God's spirit (Eze.44:9), such as those in Covenant with God have (Rom.2:28,29). They have hearts of iron (Rev.9:9; Eze.36:26; 11:19; Zech.7:12), not of flesh (Eze.11:19,20; 36:26,25; Eph.5:26,27). These spiritual "Gentiles" will always lust for worldly power and position, and dominate those under them, with cruelty (Deut.4:20; Ec.8:9; 3:16; 4:1; 5:8; Rev.9:10; 13:15,17). Once they really see all the Harlot possesses (Lam.1:10)...perceive her filth and vulnerability...covet her power, riches, and influence...they will vie for it and take it by force, just as worldly powers always do (Rev.17:16). These are "confirmed drunkards" of worldly power, who become allies with the "Jewish" wicked steward . (Matt.24:49; Isa.28:7)
(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/01/what-is-jew-what-is-gentile-answers-to.html)

             
The Harlot will experience the wrath of her own tool of persecution (Jer.13:21-22), and also come to be trampled. The very power of the abyss of death which she unleashed upon her brethren, will come to her (Isa.28:14,15,18,19). The Wild Beast is called "Wild" for a reason. It can never be tamed. So too, the Gentile powers which the Harlot, for now, exploits to her own ends
(trample-how) (the-greatest-tribulation-why).

  

That scenario is being fulfilled now. The pattern has been undergoing fulfillment since Christ, for the faithful Chosen Ones. The faithful ones in the time of the end are killed too, even if this "killing" turns out to be a symbolic death (John 16:2; Rev.11:7) (symbolic-death-by-means-of-world). In the time of the end (and when Revelation is fulfilled) the Gentile tool of persecution becomes a religious Idol to God's own Covenant people (Rev.2:9; 13:6,7,8,10; Luke 21:24; Dan.8:13; Isa.6:11; 63:18; Jer.12:10; Dan.12:6,7; Rev.11:2; Rom.3:10; 1:25). God's chosen priests are supposed to declare God's praise without ceasing (Isa.43:21;  1Pet. 2:9), but during the first 3.5 "times" of trampling, they fail to be faithful in this (Isa.62:6; 43:21; Mal.2:7; Rev.4:8; 8:1; Isa.63:3,5; 64:7; Jer.8:6; Isa.63:4,5,6; Rev.14:20; 19:15; Isa.63:2,3; 22:5) until some repent (Rom.9:27; Rev.2:5,16,21; Joel 1:13; Rev.11:3; Eze.33:11).

Worshiping an Image/Idol of their own persecutors, is different from the previous Satanic powers used for persecution (Dan.7:23). Being persecuted by a world power headed by God's fallen Chosen priests/"Clay", is also "different".
Satan has devised the greatest test ever to come upon God's Chosen people. Jesus called this final device of Satan and it's result, as the "great tribulation" (Matt.24:24-25,21-22; Luke 18:26-27; 21:20-22,24; Rev.13:10,7; Dan.9:24). Satan's final deception finds success, due to the wicked steward.... the fallen star "Wormwood".... genuine anointed leaders who have become a "great lamp" in the time of the end, only to mislead and persecute (Rev.8:10-11; 9:1). With the endowment of "divinity", now visible in the Gentile Idol of persecution (Rev.13:15; 19:20;  2Thess. 2:4) (2Chron. 23:6; Num.3:10;  1Cor. 3:16-17), we know we are in the time of Revelation's prophetic fulfillment,
and in the time of the end. (Matt.24:15,16)

Fourth Beast from sea, is "different".

Alliance of Beasts from "earth" and "sea", with Satan (Rev.16:13; 13:14,8,7).

I do not write these things to correct you, but hopefully by means of the scriptures, your understanding will expand, as to one of the central reasons why Jesus Christ came to earth.

You may wonder what Christ's mission of Truth has to do with releasing the Chosen ones from captivity to Satan's authority, or in the end, demolishing these authorities and powers....
but it is precisely by means of Truth, that both will be accomplished, by the power, and to the glory, of God. (1Cor. 15:24; Heb.2:14; Luke 10:19; 11:20; John 16:14,33; Mark 6:7; Rev.12:10,11; Rom.16:20; Gen.3:15)


I know it is deep and I am sorry for that. I know the Bible says that those who are beginning, like newborns, need milk, not meat (1Cor. 3:2).
I have put meat in this post, because I knew the subject could also help those who are mature. So I tell you that anything that is hard for you, please write to me because it is my fault. Ask me anything you may need to.
Also I need to tell you that I have made many changes to it....adding scriptures and making the words clearer. I did that till I went to bed after midnight, so if you haven't read it after that, perhaps you could re-consider it.
Thanks for your good questions, and I am here anytime, for anyone's questions,
about this post or other posts. There is a "contact form" in the right hand column of this page.
Love in Christ,
Pearl
Since posting this article, I have begun a series for baptism, according to Matt.28:19-20. The first lesson, is here: (guide-to-baptism)

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Mark of the Beast

As with all Bible questions about the interpretation of scripture, I seek out the Bible itself, to guide me. This method of interpretation, conforms to the example of Jesus (Mark 7:7-13; John 12:48-49; 7:16) (Ps. 119:105; 36:9; Matt. 6:22-23). While searching the scriptures for the meaning of the mark of the Beast (Rev. 13:16-18); we do find within the Bible, scriptures that guide us in that interpretation. Please consider the verses to follow, and how they aid us in our interpretation of that mark.

Exodus 13:15-16
"And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem. And it shall be for a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt."

A TOKEN would be placed on their hands and foreheads, signifying God's salvation of the firstborn.
What else does this token mean, according to the Word of God?
Exodus 13:9
"And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD'S law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt."

That symbolic token on the hand and forehead would also signify that God's Law would be remembered...always present in our heart, and then proceed from our mouth. (See Deut. 6:6,8; 11:18; Luke 6:45) What our heart contained would become evident by our words (Matt. 12:33,34,35) and on this basis, we would be judged (Matt. 12:37,36).
  This evidence of our heart's spiritual condition, is symbolized by a spiritual identifying mark, on our hands (evident deeds/practices) and forehead (beliefs, moral code, mental disposition, spiritual perspective and perceptions -Eze. 9:4). (Deut. 6:6,8; Rev. 13:16,17)

Here we see that "the Lord's Law", backed by God's witness when using His power to save,
was signified by the "token" God's people would accept on their forehead and hand.
This served as a token/reminder, to be in servitude to God, and to let His Law guide our mind, actions, and speech/witnessing/"mouth". (Rev. 7:3; 14:1)
For, "out of the heart's abundance (Deut. 6:6), the mouth speaks." 

(Luke 6:45; Eph. 4:15;  1Tim. 4:16; John 7:38)
Within such sacrifices (Heb. 13:15), we imitate Christ (Rev. 3:14; John 18:37; 1:4; 4:14)(Matt. 5:14; Luke 12:35; Acts 1:8).
-------(pearl-finetrees.blogspot.com)

When we read in Revelation, that God's people leave this servitude and honor for God, in order to serve and worship the Wild Beast, False Prophet, and Satan (Rev. 13:4,11,12,7,8);
signified again as having their forehead and hand brand-marked by their lies instead of God's Laws...
   (666 -Rev. 13:16,17,18) (Isa. 44:20; Ps. 144:8; Matt. 15:11; Rev. 16:13-14)
    -------(pearl-666.blogspot.com)
...then they are no longer obedient slaves of God and Christ (Gal. 1:10).... 

       -------(https://pearl-obeymen.blogspot.com) 

....but have become obedient slaves to an Idol/Image, becoming idolaters (Rev. 13:8,7,10; Col. 2:8).
This sin, also overtakes the "Holy Ones" (Rev. 2:20; 13:7,10; Dan. 7:21; 11:12,13,24,33,22; 8:11; Matt. 24:24,25; Luke 21:24; Rev. 11:2;  1Cor. 3:16;  2Thess. 2:4)
God's people (1Pet. 2:10) no longer have "the Lord's Law...in thy mouth" (Ex. 13:9) and heart (Deut. 6:6), but rather, "unclean inspired expressions" guide and direct them (Rev. 16:13;  1Tim. 4:1).

  During their slavery to the Beast, False Prophet, and Satan, God's chosen priests are breaking their covenant with God... 

(Deut. 10:8; 17:12; 18:5; 21:5;  1Cor. 6:1-3;  1Pet. 2:10,9;  1Chron. 15:2; Rev. 5:10), 

...by ceasing their priestly service to God 

       (with the exception of Christ - Jer. 33:18; Heb. 9:11,24; 8:5; 12:22-23; Eze. 22:30) 

(Dan. 8:11,13; 11:28,30; 7:25; 12:11; Rev. 13:7; 11:2; Matt. 5:13; Isa. 51:23; Luke 21:24; Rev. 13:10)

(Isa. 62:6; Rev. 8:1; Isa. 56:10) 

(John 16:13; Isa. 62:1-2; 35:5-6; Rev. 2:17; Heb. 1:1; Rev. 11:3; 10:7; 22:6).

According to Ex. 13:9; Deut. 11:18 and Deut. 6:8;
the Bible itself interprets the meaning of Rev. 13:16,17.
("666")

The Wild Beast Organization is now being given credit for salvation
(instead of God -Rev. 7:10; Isa. 43:11) (Ex. 13:16; Deut. 6:6,8) (Rev. 13:16,8; Rom. 1:25).
The Gentile Beast has replaced Christ as Head of the Bride Congregation (Eph.5:25; Dan.8:11; 11:31;  2Thess. 2:4)
due to the false prophet's endorsement of that Beast and it's idolatrous image (Rev. 19:20; Rev. 2:20; 8:10,11; 9:1; 13:15)
(2Thess. 2:4;  2Cor. 11:20; Col. 2:19).
("the number of a man" -Rev. 13:18;  2Thess. 2:3,4)
(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2018/02/who-is-false-prophet-who-gives-breath.html)

--(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2021/09/should-jw-elders-replace-gods-anointed.html)

Mark 13:14

----(https://pearl-disgustingthing.blogspot.com)

  ----(disgusting-thing-Rationalized)

It is the Law of the Beast, whose "image"/"Idol" has been deified by the false prophet, from which the people seek
salvation, knowledge, guidance, and doctrine to teach, rather than from God (Matt. 4:4; John 17:17;  2Tim. 3:16,17)... through his Chosen priests (Mal. 2:7; Rev. 5:10;  2Cor. 5:20; 13:3;  1John 4:1; Matt. 10:20;  1Cor. 4:1).

  This is the meaning of being marked on the forehead and hand, by the lies of the Beast (666) (Rev. 13:16; Rom. 1:25),
rather than by the Truth of God found exclusively in His Word 

(Deut.6:6,8; Rev. 7:3; 14:1; 22:4) (John 17:17; 12:48).
    pearl-666.blogspot.com

 Rev.13:16,4,8 
Ex. 13:9; Deut. 6:6,8; Rev. 7:3; 14:1; 22:4

Who do you credit for your salvation?
Whose teachings to you obey?
Where do you direct your Bible students to go, for the truth that leads to life?
To an organization of fallible, un-inspired men... or to the Word of God?
(Ps. 146:3; 118:8; Isa. 2:22) -- (Rev. 13:8)

Matt. 25:32,33,45,46
How do you treat the "least" of Christ's faithful brothers and Chosen priests,
who care not for the approval of men?
(Gal. 1:10; John 5:44; Rom. 2:28,29; Acts 5:29; John 16:2; Matt. 5:11-12)....
    ...The way Jesus directs you to treat them? (Matt. 25:45,46,40; Luke 10:16),
    ...or the way the Organization directs you to treat them after they are cast out?
(John 16:2; Matt. 10:22; 24:9; Rev. 11:3,7-10; Heb. 13:13; Isa. 66:2,5; Mark 8:35; 13:13; Rev. 6:9-11)
          (Because they disagree with the wicked steward (Luke 12:42,45; Rev. 17:6),
           the idolization of the Organization (Rev. 13:8,7; Rom. 1:25),
           the nullifying of God's Word
           (Mark 7:7; Rev. 13:11;  1Tim. 4:1; Rev. 16:13-16; 20:7-8; 12:15,17; Dan. 8:12),
           and they believe that they must serve God and His truth only.
           -- Matt. 4:10; Dan. 11:32)

2Cor. 11:4,20,12-15; Rev. 2:20; 13:15-16

More info. on this subject can be found at:
Mark of Slavery

-- Greatest-Tribulation/what?why?

---- FLEE!

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