Friday, July 2, 2021

Daniel Chapter Eleven, verses 31-45

Question received:
"I would like to hear your insights on the kings of South and North, in Dan.11:40-45."

My Reply:

The insights you request regarding the kings of North and South (found in your cited verses, Dan.11:40-45), are too many to give in one letter... because the backdrop circumstances of these prophecies, must be understood first. 

First I will tell you, that these powers are spiritual... not physical or worldly political governments. 
This is referring to God's people and their spiritual enemies. 
In order to comprehend the full application of Daniel's prophecies, much background learning is necessary.

I will post your cited verses below, and give you some scriptures to consult, which scriptures are connected to, and help to interpret the identities you inquire about.
A correct interpretation, requires an inclusion of the context; So, I will also copy verses 31-39. 
Even a surface examination of these prophecies, is intense. 
Understanding these prophecies will come to you in a more manageable way, if you follow a progressive examination of the blog's posts, which are designed to make the information more manageable. 

For now, I will insert the scriptures that aid in the interpretation of the identities, and those citations will be links. If you click on them, you can read the all the cited verses in that group.  If you hover over an individual scripture, it should pop up.

It will be difficult for you to perceive how all the scripture references are connected, without first doing much reading. As you read each post at the blog (using
 the search box), these things will be explained in a more plain way. Before we can do algebra, we must first learn addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. They are the building blocks. 
It is the same way with understanding clearly, prophecy. The full, detailed picture, can be gained only by learning the foundational pieces, first. 
Your questioning about Daniel, is more about an advanced consideration of the finished mystery and completed picture. All the prophecies pertaining to the time of the end, are best taken together because they compliment one another. Overall understanding is not gained through a small piece.
None-the-less, I will start you off with some Bible keys, and hope that you will later step back and learn the basics, first. 

Even though you really need a study session for each verse; I will give you what I can within the brief reply that you request. 
Some references and sections are just too involved to comment on briefly.

Dan.11:
"31 ‘His armed forces (Joel 1:6; 2:2,3,4,5; Rev.9:2,3,7,9)
Link for those on a phone:(Joel 1:6; 2:2-5; Rev.9:2-3,7-9) 
(Rev.20:7-8; 16:14; 12:17; 9:9; 11:7; 13:7) 
.....will rise up to desecrate the temple fortress 
(2Chron. 23:6; Eze.44:6,7,9; Mark 13:14; Num.3:10) 
and will abolish the daily sacrifice 
Dan.8:11-13; 12:11; Heb.13:15;  1Pet. 2:9; Isa.43:21; Rev.8:1; Luke 6:43,45; John 15:4-5; Dan.8:11-12; Luke 21:24; Rev.13:10; Col.2:8;  1Tim. 4:1; Rev.16:13-15; 20:7-9; Luke 21:20
Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation.
Dan.9:27; Mark 13:14

32 With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant 
2Chron. 13:5; Matt.5:13; Rev.11:2; 13:7
but the people who know their God will firmly resist him 
(John 14:7,21; Rev.2:17; John 6:51)
Rev.2:26,28; Isa.60:1-2; Eph.5:11; Rev.11:3; 20:7-8; 17:14;  2Cor. 10:3-5; Rev.19:11,14; Eph.2:6; Rev.3:21

33 ‘Those who are wise will instruct many 
Dan.12:3; Phil.2:15; Rev.1:20; Matt.5:15; Rev.12:4; Dan.8:10,13-14
though for a time they will fall by the sword or be burned or captured or plundered. 
Rev.13:10; Luke 21:24; Col.2:8; Dan.12:10; 9:24
34 When they fall 
1Cor. 10:12;  2Pet. 3:17; Phil.2:15; Mark 13:25; Isa.34:4; Rev.6:13; Dan.8:10; Luke 21:24; Rev.13:10; Col.2:8
they will receive a little help, 
Isa.41:14,13; Rev.10:5-6; Isa.49:8
and many who are not sincere will join them 
Micah 7:5; Jer.12:6; Luke 12:51-53
35 Some of the wise will stumble, so that they may be refined, purified and made spotless until the time of the end 
Zech.13:9; Isa.48:10;  1Pet. 1:6-7; Eph.5:26-27
for it will still come at the appointed time 
Hab.2:3; Rev.22:10

36 ‘The king will do as he pleases. He will exalt and magnify himself above every god 

1Pet. 2:5;  1Cor. 3:16;  2Thess. 2:4; John 10:34-35; Ps.82:6; Gal.4:6; 3:26;  1John 5:4; John 3:6

(1Pet.2:5; 1Cor.3:16; 2Thess.2:4; John10:34-35; Ps.82:6; Gal.4:6; 3:26; 1John5:4; John3:6) 

and will say unheard-of things against the God of gods 

Dan.7:20; Rev.13:1,5-7

(Dan.7:20; Rev.13:1,5-7). 

He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed 

Dan.12:7; 9:24; Eph.4:22-24,13; Gal.4:19; Rev.12:5; 2:26-27

(Dan.12:7; 9:24; Eph.4:22-24,13; Gal.4:19; Rev.12:5; 2:26-27), 

for what has been determined must take place. 

(Rev.1:1; 4:1; 22:6; Matt.24:6; Rev.20:3) (Dan.9:24,26; Matt.24:6)

(Rev.1:1; 4:1; 22:6; Matt.24:6; Rev.20:3) (Dan.9:24,26; Matt.24:6)
(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2018/01/armageddon.html)

 Dan.7:24-25,20-22

37 He will show no regard for the gods of his ancestors 
Acts 5:30; Jer.30:22; 31:33; Heb.10:16-17
or for the one desired by women 
Gal.4:24,26,19; Rev.12:5
nor will he regard any god 
2Pet. 2:10,12; Jude 1:10
but will exalt himself above them all. 
2Thess. 2:4; Isa.14:13; Rev.13:7

38 Instead of them, he will honour a god of fortresses;
Jer.17:5; Dan.11:7,19; Isaiah 2:10; Luke 23:30; Rev.6:16
a god unknown to his ancestors 
(Deut.11:28; 13:2,13; 29:26; 32:17; Jer.7:8,9,10; Rom.1:28,32,25; 10:3)
 he will honour with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts.
Rev.2:20; Rom.1:25; Rev.18:12-14

39 He will attack the mightiest fortresses 

Ps.18:2; Dan.11:31,16; 8:11

(Ps.18:2; Dan.11:31,16; 8:11) 

with the help of a foreign god which he shall acknowledge

Dan.8:24; Ex.23:32-33; Isa.30:2; 31:1; Rev.11:8; Dan.2:43; Isa.28:18

(Dan.8:24; Ex.23:32-33; Isa.30:2; 31:1; Rev.11:8; Dan.2:43; Isa.28:18), 

and advance its glory;

Rev.13:11,14-15,7-8; 19:20

(Rev.13:11,14-15,7-8; 19:20) 

and he shall cause them to rule over many, and will distribute the land at a price 

Dan.11:30; Rev.13:17,2; Luke 4:5-6; Matt.4:8-9; Rev.13:4

(Dan.11:30; Rev.13:17,2; Luke 4:5-6; Matt.4:8-9; Rev.13:4).

40 ‘At the time of the end the king of the South will engage him in battle 

Gen.3:15; Luke 21:9;  2Cor. 10:3-5; Dan.9:26

(Gen.3:15; Luke 21:9;  2Cor. 10:3-5; Dan.9:26)

and the king of the North will storm out against him 

Rev.17:12,16-17; Isa.28:15,18; Dan.2:41-43

(Rev.17:12,16-17; Isa.28:15,18; Dan.2:41-43) 

with chariots and cavalry and a great fleet of ships 

[symbol for faith/teachings (1Tim. 1:19; John 6:21)PL:(1Tim. 1:19; John 6:21)]

Joel 2:20,25; Dan.11:45;  2Thess. 2:8; Rev.20:10

(Joel2:20,25; Dan.11:45; 2Thess.2:8; Rev.20:10). 

He will invade many countries and sweep through them like a flood. 

Dan.9:26; Isa.28:18; Rev.12:15; 9:2-3

(Dan.9:26; Isa.28:18; Rev.12:15; 9:2-3) 

(earth-swallows-satans-river)

41 He will also invade the Beautiful Land. Many countries will fall, but Edom, Moab and the leaders of Ammon will be delivered from his hand [these are the kingdoms of the 3 kings/horns.
Dan.7:8,24,20
Isa.57:1,2 NIV ; Rom.6:5;  1Pet. 2:4; Rom.2:29]

42 He will extend his power over many countries Rev.17:18 (Rev.17:18)

Rev.17:15; 13:7-8; 

(Rev.17:15; 13:7-8)

Egypt will not escape.

Rev.17:18,3,15; 11:8

(Rev.17:18,3,15; 11:8) 

43 He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and all the riches of Egypt, with the Libyans and Cushites in submission. 

44 But reports from the east and the north will alarm him

Isa.41:25; 46:11; 41:2; Rev.7:2; 16:12

(Isa.41:25; 46:11; 41:2; Rev.7:2; 16:12), 

and he will set out in a great rage to destroy and annihilate many 

Rev.13:15; 6:9-11; 15:2

(Rev.13:15; 6:9-11; 15:2). 

45 He will pitch his royal tents between the sea Isa.57:20 (Isa.57:20) 

and the beautiful holy mountain 
Rev.21:10; 14:1; Dan.2:35
2Thess.2:6,8 NKJV
Yet he will come to his end, and no one will help him." 
Eze.28:6-10;  2Thess. 2:8; John 20:22; Matt.10:20; Jer.5:14; Rev.11:5
Isa.2:3; John 6:45; Dan.7:11,13-14,19-22,18,26-27
(https://pearl-restraint.blogspot.com/)

You ask to comprehend the meat before taking in and growing by means of milk, but because you ask, I am offering some helpful scriptures. I do hope that you will start out your search, by taking in "milk" rather than "meat" 
(1Cor. 3:2;  1Pet. 2:2; Heb.5:13-14). I suggest the supplemental links contained in this post.

Love in Christ,

Pearl

Posted by Pearl Doxsey at 2:14 PM 2 comments

Saturday, June 12, 2021

Where is God's Kingdom? [] From War to Peace [] Diversity's Blessing

Updates-additions made, to "Where is God's Kingdom?" below. 

Firstly, I will post two links, which detail a person's right to use copyrighted material, for educational purposes. In this post, I will exercise that right.

Question received:
Hello Pearl,
My friend received this flyer from one of Jehovah's Witnesses. I'd like your Bible based opinion about the content of the flyer. If you provide scriptures, perhaps my friend will be able to respond to the JW, using the Bible.


My Reply:
Of course, some of the assertions that are purely based on scripture, are true.
Some assertions are not true, and if you notice, do not have a cited scripture to prove the statement.
I have no comment on numeral 1,3, or 4... but I will respond to #2 and #5.

Numeral 2 makes four statements. 
The first, reflects their ignorance about what heaven is. 
Their physical minds are thinking physically (1Cor.2:12-14 NIV), as if heaven could be plotted on a map.
God rules in the hearts of men... 
(John 18:37 NKJV Col.3:15,1;  Rom.6:17; Eph.3:17-18,19; Matt.13:52; Luke 6:45; Matt.23:13)
                (Luke 17:21 >Greek: "inside of you" - see: Strongs G1787) 
...who belong to heaven, 
even while such men are on earth (Heb.12:22-23; Eph.1:6; Phil.3:20; Luke 10:20).
God does not rule merely over space. At Matt:22:32, Jesus said of the Father;
“I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob”? 
He is not the God of the dead but of the living.’"
If God is not the Lord of the dead, but of the living, then he is Lord and King over those who are capable of submitting themselves to Him, as their King. Subjection to God's authority and power is not exercised in the dead or within inanimate objects. Genuine subjection and lordship occurs in the hearts and minds of those who choose God as their King (Deut.11:18; Jer.31:33). God's sovereignty takes place in the heart of those who serve God and obey His decrees!
Jesus taught us to pray; 
"your kingdom come,
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven." (Matt.6:10)
This reveals that God's kingdom is associated with God's will being done, as in heaven, also upon earth.
There are those of heaven and those of earth. 
Those of heaven, do God's will... 
(1Cor.15:48; John 8:23; 6:51; Luke 10:20; Heb.12:22-23; Ps.89:5; 150:1; Eph.2:6;  1Pet.4:2).
Those of earth, do not subject themselves to God as their king (Phil.3:19; Col.3:5; James 3:15).
At Matt.6:10-11, we prayerfully express the desire that God's will, advance in the hearts of all men... thereby making the sovereignty of God, universally present. That occurrence will restore the corrupted Creation, back to it's original condition... when everyone exercises from the heart, subjection to the King.

It is the same with the kingship of Jesus. 
As we read at John 18:
"37 ‘You are a king, then!’ said Pilate.
Jesus answered, ‘You rightly 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.’"

Col.3:15

I will respond to each of the 4 statements...

NUMERAL 2:

First: "God's kingdom will rule from heaven"
Since this is meant to mean that the rulers of God's kingdom are not on the earth; 
this statement calls God a liar.  
How so?
God promised Abraham that his offspring would inherit and occupy the earth 
(Gen.28:12-13,14; Gal.3:29; Gen.28:14; Rev.22:2; John 4:22; Zech.8:23). 
Jesus (the second Adam) and the faithful holy ones (Christ's bride), are promised that they will inherit the creation, away from Satan 
(Rev.11:15;  1Cor.15:22,45; Gen.1:28; Matt.28:18; Dan.7:21-22,26-27). 

That promise to Abraham, was that his seed would inherit and occupy the land (Gen.28:13; 22:18; Gal.3:29; Rom.8:17). 
---On the one hand, JWs say that God's kingdom is a real, tangible government. 
    Such governments have real, tangible representatives.  Yet JWs defy their own assertion, 
    by then asserting that the government is not tangible, but is somehow controlling everything 
    by literally hovering overhead. 
    I don't doubt that this assertion lays the groundwork to accept the expectation 
    that the Gentile "elders" will be the tangible princes, who rule visibly, 
    rather than those whom God has chosen to be ministering priests and kings (Heb.1:7,14; 2:16).
Working through Gentile, so-called elders, is not how the direct care of God's genuine agents of the kingdom, is depicted in scripture
(Rev.21:2; Ps.128:3; Micah 4:4; Isa.49:18; 61:10; Rev.21:2; Zech.8:13; Gen.22:18; Gal.3:29) 
(Dan.12:1; 10:13; Ps.45:16; Rev.12:7; 17:14; 19:14,8).
Rather than teaching that New Jerusalem will reign from heaven; 
the scripture at Rev.21:2 plainly states, that this is not true. 

A spiritual king, is a law-giver and judge (Isa.33:22). A spiritual priest is a guard and teacher of God's word (Mal.2:7). 
The royal priesthood fulfills both roles (Rev.5:10), both now, and in the kingdom of God...
"The law will go out from Zion,
    the word of the Lord from Jerusalem." (Isa.2:3c)
No mention is made there, of non-anointed Gentiles, as middle-men.

Jacob saw a depiction of God's kingdom under Christ and his bride (Gen.28:12-13). It was shown as God's messengers ascending and descending between heaven and earth as they serve Jesus Christ..., just as Jesus promised Nathaniel (John 1:51). 
This reigning upon the earth is confirmed at Rev.5:9-10. The Greek of Rev.5:10 literally says, "UPON the land/earth" (Strong's G1909). (Gen.28:12; John 1:51; Rev.5:10)
Yet again, 'to rule upon' is not limited to a mere physical meaning. It is referring to the direct care and oversight the royal priests provide, as parents give to their children. Since Jesus becomes Adam's replacement and he inherits the dominion of the earth, which Adam lost to Satan;... he is not forbidden to visit or set foot upon it 
(John 1:51; Heb.1:6; Gen.28:12-13,17; Gal.3:29; Rom.8:17).
Can you see how the assertion that Jesus and his fellow heirs/Abraham's seed, are barred from the earth, makes God a liar?

Second: "As a world government"
This statement gives the impression that God's kingdom will be similar to the kingdoms of the world.

See what Jesus himself said, at John 18:36-37 NKJV
"36 Jesus said, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.’  37 ‘You are a king, then!’ said Pilate. Jesus answered, ‘You rightly 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.’

Jesus said that his kingdom, is NOT of this world. He is a king of grace and truth (John 1:14; 18:37) since the first century, 
and all those in subjection to his authority and power, listened to and obeyed him (John 8:31; 15:10). 
If God's kingdom under Christ were of this world (1John 5:19;  1John 2:15-16,17), there would have been no reason for Jesus to 
reject Satan's offer, at Luke 4:5-6. Spiritual kings and priests of God, bear no resemblance to the world... as was seen by the life of Christ.

Third: "It will eliminate nationalism" 
God has no problem with the diversity of nationalism.
He created mankind to have such diversity. (Acts 17:26; 10:34-35; Eph.3:14-15; Dan.7:14)(and Isa.2:2 below)
Creation contains diversity in flora, fauna, and humanity. Such diversity is a display of God's love and generosity 
(Rom.1:20; Gen.1:21,24-25,28-29; 2:16; Gen.1:28; Acts 17:26).
God divided his own nation, into tribes; and set boundaries for their lands (Num.26:55). Any discord that arose between them, 
was as a result of disobedience to God (Zech.8:17; Deut.30:15-16,19-20; Isa.48:18). 
God even decreed that foreigners were to be treated as belonging (Lev.19:34; Isa.56:3,5).
Belonging to a tribe or nation was not the problem. 
Disobedience and a lack of love... was (Mark 12:29-31; John 13:34;  1John 3:12). 
When the earth becomes filled with the knowledge of God (Isa.11:9;  1John 4:7-8; John 6:45), 
nationalism will not be a root cause of anything, except a sense of belonging to your own group.

Fourth: "which is at the root of many conflicts".
According to Jesus, the source of conflict among men, is an indulging without restraint in the works of the flesh (Gal.5:13-14,16-17,19-26), 
...hatred, not treating others the way we wish to be treated, and disregard for the benevolent wisdom of God. None of these reasons for strife, injustice, and pain, are rooted in ones nationality.... but are rooted in the heart (Matt.15:19; James 4:8;  2Cor.7:1).

----------------------
NUMERAL 5:

Then let's go down to #5, which is their interpretation of Isa.2:3-4
I'm going to include Isa.2:2, because it makes the point that there are still "nations" in God's kingdom, 
so.... "nationalism" is not eliminated as numeral 2 asserted.
For your sake, I will add parallel scriptures that deepens our comprehension.
Isa.2:
"2 Now it shall come to pass in the latter days
That the mountain of the Lord’s house (Eph.2:19-20,21-22; Heb.12:22; Rev.14:1; Ps.74:2; 48:1)
Shall be established on the top of the mountains,
And shall be exalted above the hills; (Rev.17:9; Eze.21:26; Isa.26:5; Luke 14:11; Mark 11:22-23; Rev.8:8; Luke 1:51-52,53-54,55)
And all nations shall flow to it. (Isa.60:1-2,3-4,5,11,14; Rev.21:24-25,26-27; Rev.3:9; 15:4)
3 Many people shall come and say,
“Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord...
...To the house of the God of Jacob;
He will teach us His ways,
And we shall walk in His paths.”
For out of Zion shall go forth the law,
And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
4 He shall judge between the nations,
And rebuke many people;
They shall beat their swords into plowshares,
And their spears into pruning hooks;
Nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
Neither shall they learn war anymore."

The arrival of this peace, occurs just following the spiritual war of Armageddon.
The warfare spoken of above, IS spiritual (Gen.3:15;  2Cor.10:3-4,5; 6:7; Eph.6:10-11,12-13,14-15,16-17; Rev.20:7-8; 16:13-14,15-16; 17:14; 19:11,14; Eph.2:6)
The sword in Isa.2:4, is the word of God 
(Heb.4:12; Rev.1:16; 2:16; John 12:48; Rev.13:10; John 16:2; Luke 21:24; Col.2:8;  1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13-14,15-16).

What does it mean for God's servants, to convert their use of God's word 
from a sword of defense and condemnation, into using God's word as a plowshare? 
Jesus often compared the harvest of men, to a crop/harvest (John 4:35; Matt.3:12; Rev.14:14-15,16). 
His apostles also did (1Cor.3:6-7,8-9). When we plow the ground (Hosea 10:12; Luke 9:62;  1Cor.9:10), 
we are preparing hearts to receive the word of God (Luke 8:11,15). 
Just as the above WT teaching acknowledges, the arrival of God's kingdom will bring the nations to Mount Zion and Jerusalem...  
to receive God's word/seed (Isa.2:3)(Mal.2:7).    
            ["Zion" (Rev.14:1) and "Jerusalem" (Rev.21:2) are of heaven, and consist of sealed anointed.
              Mt. Zion and heavenly Jerusalem, are NOT the WT's counterfeit "mountain-like organization" -(LINK)(LINK)]... 
              nor is the WT the fulfillment of Isa.2:3.
Rev.8:8; 18:21; Zech.4:7

At that time when the nations turn to Zion, Armageddon will be over.
Never again under the Prince of Peace and his bride, will God's messenger angels be pressed to defend God's Truths.

As far as the title of the tract "Peace on Earth -- How will it come?";
  Jesus told us the answer. 
"Our Father in the heavens, honored be your name.
     Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." (Matt.6:9-10,11)
When God reigns in the hearts of all men (John 6:45; Jer.31:33-34),
there will be peace. (1John 4:7-8,9-10,11-12,13-14,15-16,17-18,19-20,21; Isa.54:13 NKJV )

[If you have been taught that Satan is released, after the kingdom arrives, please consider:

Posted by Pearl Doxsey at 11:20 AM 0 comments
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)

Additional Pages for Study (coming soon)