Pray that you may escape

Luke21:36

We are on the Eve of the assembly on the plain of Dura.
Please have the courageous determination to be loyal to our Creator,
no matter what the threat.

Rev.13:
11 Then I saw a second beast, coming out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. 12 It exercised all the authority of the first beast on its behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed. 13 And it performed great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to the earth in full view of the people. 14 Because of the signs it was given power to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived the inhabitants of the earth. It ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived. 15 The second beast was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed."




2Thess.2:4
**************************************************

2Sam.22:
21 “The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness;
    according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
22 For I have kept the ways of the Lord;
    I am not guilty of turning from my God.
23 All his laws are before me;
    I have not turned away from his decrees.
24 I have been blameless before him
    and have kept myself from sin.
25 The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness,
    according to my cleanness in his sight.
26 “To the faithful you show yourself faithful,
    to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
27 to the pure you show yourself pure,
    but to the devious you show yourself shrewd.
28 You save the humble,
    but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low.
29 You, Lord, are my lamp;
    the Lord turns my darkness into light.


LINK TO MAIN HOME-PAGE
LINK TO DIRECTORY OF ARTICLES

Leadership -How?

ADDITION TO "ARE YOU READY?"
as follows:

ALL active anointed ones, including the governing body of "Jehovah's Witnesses" must keep a scriptural principle in mind. This principle must guide not only all anointed who proselytize, but also all those who seek spiritual guidance and understanding from such ones.
That principle is found at 1Cor.3:4-5 and 1Cor.1:12-13.
Today there are many professed Chosen Ones who are actively preaching. There is the small committee of men on the "governing body", Robert King, "Perimeno", "AblebodiedMan", Sas Gavril, myself, and others.
Should any among those who learn from these; surrender their loyalty, faith, or power of scrutiny over to any of these?
Should these prophets or teachers expect such from recipients of their spiritual provisions?
What did the scriptures above assert?

Within those contexts, both 1Cor.1:11 and 3:3 point to the result of such baseless loyalty.
All chosen slaves of God have no reason to boast (1Cor.4:7,6; Luke 17:10),
...much less to covet the trust and loyalty, which belong exclusively to God and Christ.
As 1Cor.3:7,11,21,23 and 1Cor.1:13,25,27-28,29-30,31 express, only the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ deserve the loyalty, faith, praise, and thanks of all. Those faithfully feeding Christ's sheep, do so by provisions from the Master. He deserves the credit.

The most any Chosen worker of God should hope for, is that those who receive what is offered, will realize the true source of all light, truth and life. The wise anointed servant prays that all possible, will give their loyalty, faith, praise, and thanks
to God and Christ, by a readers respect of the scriptures offered.
Our hope and goal should harmonize with that of God's and Christ's...
(John 14:6; 6:44). According to those scriptures, the only spiritual destination is God and Christ, to whom all Chosen slaves should point their students to.
Still within that context, Paul exposes the spiritual condition of any who lack this mature perspective...
1Cor.3:1-2,3
Such ones are exposed as lacking spiritual maturity, and a deviation from the direction of Holy Spirit.
Simply stated, no Chosen One has been granted by God, to assume God's station;
nor to deflect the glory, praise, loyalty, gratitude, credit, obedience, submission, or trust
that are due God and Christ alone.
(Psalm 62:2; Prov.3:5-6; Luke 4:8; Mark 12:30; Psalm 118:8,9; Isa.2:22; Psalm 146:3; Jer.17:5;  1John 4:1; Col.3:23-24)
Woe to the one who expects anything else,
and woe to the one who gives anything else!
(Eze.14:10,8; Rev.13:8)

Yet we know that such jealous conflict between teachers whose doctrines lack harmony, is inevitable.
Matt.18:7;  1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13-14,15; Matt.24:4-5,24-25
Why?
1Cor.11:19; Mal.3:18; Rom.8:19

Does this mean that there is no station due a faithful slave of Christ?
No. God has designated positions within the Body of Christ
(1Cor.12:18,28; Heb.13:17,24; Eze.3:17; Acts 20:28;  1Cor.16:16;  1Tim.5:17; Rev.4:10-11).
Those serving God with endurance who provide fine fruit, must be recognized, so that spiritual famine can be alleviated
(1Cor.4:1; Matt.10:40-41,42;  2Cor.5:20; Rev.22:17; Jer.26:5; 29:19).
Christ, through the scriptures, has equipped each one who desires to do God's will,
to be able to recognize those of His servants, who offer fine provisions (John 7:17-18; 3:34).
Those who do, should have what they offer, considered and appreciated for what it is....God's provision, not man's.
(Phil.4:8-9; Rom.14:18; Ps.89:7; Mal.2:7; Matt.10:20;  2Cor.2:17; Rev.1:20)
The relative authority of such a one, is from God (Eph.4:7-8,11-12;  1Cor.12:28).

Therefore,
let us all take note of those who expect the fear, devotion, and glory, which are due God alone (2Cor.11:13; Matt.7:15; Phil.3:18-19; James 3:15)
as well as recognizing those who expect their students to learn from God.
(John 7:16-17; Matt.7:20; Phil.1:27; 2:29;  1Thess.5:12;  1Cor.16:18; Heb.13:7)
pearl-finetrees.blogspot.com

LINK TO MAIN HOME-PAGE
LINK TO DIRECTORY OF ARTICLES

ARE YOU READY?

Readers may remember a warning I sounded about  2 1/2  years ago....
...that the day would soon arrive, when Rev.13:16 would attain a complete fulfillment.
Here is an excerpt from the article,
"What is the Mark of Condemnation, and What is the Mark of Survival?"
located at: http://pearl-leavehouse.blogspot.com/
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXCERPT:

"Take comfort in what I clearly see ahead of us now.

"When to get out" of the Organization has come into focus.
We and all those still in association with God's wayward people,
will be given a clear choice as to who we belong to...
who it is who directs our mind and actions/deeds... ("forehead" and "right hand" -Rev.13:16) ...the truth, or the lie (Deut.6:8,2; 11:18; Ex.13:9,16)  (Rev.13:16; Isa.44:20; 2Thess.2:9,11; Isa.28:15).

The Great Test will come upon all God's people (Luke21:35,36; Rev.3:10) after the last of the 144,000 are sealed (Rev.7:1,3; 9:4; 8:7).

Do you remember the test that came upon Daniel's three companions? They would not bow down to the golden image. We too, must resist the clever test of idolatry that will come upon us. (Ex.20:3; Isa.42:8; 48:11; Dan.3:1-30; Rev.13:14,15,8)

When we openly speak truth, the elders take note ("locust-scorpions" of Rev.9). Then we will most certainly be identified as those who are slaves of YHWH, and not slaves of men. This will initiate our disfellowshipping. But we will soon be pointedly asked to be in complete harmony with, and in subjection to, "those taking the lead"/"The FDS"/"God's channel"/"The 'Spirit-directed' Organization". We will pointedly be demanded to be in full unconditional subjection to the Organization in both our thinking and our actions. Such enslaved subjection must be reserved for our Heavenly Father, His Holy Word (Ex.34:12,13,14; Isa.42:8; 43:11; Rev.4:11; 22:9; Deut.30:20,19; Ps.18:25; 119:105,104,102,106; 2Tim.3:16,17; Deut.28:58,59; Rev.16:1,2; 2:22; Jer.5:21,22,23; Acts20:32)
and Christ (2Cor.11:2,3; James1:1; Gal.1:10; Rom.6:16; 1Cor.7:23; Col.3:23,24).
This Organizational demand, is in reality and defined by scripture, a demand for worship. To comply, constitutes idolatry (Rev.13:15,8). This Great Segregating Test, is the very essence of the Great Tribulation.
Christ knew the climate that this choice would be made under (Luke12:51,52,53; John12:25; Matt.10:37).
Despite the shame and pain taking our exclusive stand for God and His Word will entail, it will also bring me (and I'm sure many who are anxious about their possible association with BTG) comfort and relief, when we consider our standing before God... to finally have this corruption amputated from us. (Matt.10:37,38,39; Luke12:8; Rev.18:4) Our singular focus through this Great Tribulation must be exclusive devotion to Our Father in Heaven (Luke9:62; 17:32)

I believe that the time for this "killing" of us has come. The numbers of those being expelled for loyalty to God rather than men, grows each day. We must speak the Truth (Eph.4:25; John4:24). This includes warning all we can to have exclusive devotion to YHWH and Scripture. We will then be pointedly asked about the object of our loyalty, devotion, and dedication....and must make our stand manifest as being devoted and dedicated to God alone; and not to the men who have been unjustly appointed above us (Rev.13:15; 2Thess.2:4; Isa.23:8; Rev.9:7; Matt.24:15; Mark13:14). The day will come when this choice will be thrust upon God's people, when there is no longer any room for neutrality. When we are forced to choose between slavery to God or slavery to Men, we will each be sealed as slaves of those who brand our forehead, depending on how we respond to this future test, and which master we choose. (Rev.13:16; 14:1; 17:5; 20:4 B; Rev.3:12)
Please take note of Rev.14:9,10; 13:8.
Refusing to submit to the Organization when this test surfaces, means the difference between our eternal life or death.

The present flavor and content of the WT study articles, clearly shows that the Organization is moving in this direction. They are pressing loyalty to the Leaders, and a despising of all those not in complete subjection to, and harmony, with them. Loyalty to God is not relevant to these men.
This climate, is a backdrop for the expulsion/spiritual "death"  which I point to, as expressed above."

Addition:

(End of Excerpt)
The purpose of this post today, is to declare that THIS TEST HAS NOW ARRIVED!
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE YOUR LOYAL STAND FOR GOD?

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:x2ZYDQ822qwJ:paradisecafediscussions.org/forum/showthread.php%3Ftid%3D2018%26pid%3D20852+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

http://armageddon-obadiah.blogspot.com/2013_01_01_archive.html

I HAVE A REQUEST OF READERS, SINCE I HAVE BEEN BANNED FROM MANY FORUMS. IF IT SEEMS RIGHT TO YOU, PLEASE POST THIS INFORMATION, WHEREVER YOU ARE ABLE.

LINK TO MAIN HOME-PAGE
LINK TO DIRECTORY OF ARTICLES

ALL active anointed ones, including the governing body of "Jehovah's Witnesses" must keep a scriptural principle in mind. This principle must guide not only all anointed who proselytize, but also all those who seek spiritual guidance and understanding from such ones.
That principle is found at 1Cor.3:4,5 and 1Cor.1:12,13.
Today there are many professed Chosen Ones who are actively preaching. There is the small committee of men on the "governing body", Robert King, "Perimeno", "AblebodiedMan", Sas Gavril, myself, and others.
Should any among those who learn from these; surrender their loyalty, faith, or power of scrutiny over to any of these?
Should these prophets or teachers expect such from recipients of their spiritual provisions?
What did the scriptures above assert?

Within those contexts, both 1Cor.1:11 and 3:3 point to the result of such baseless loyalty.
All chosen slaves of God have no reason to boast (1Cor.4:7,6; Luke17:10),
...much less to covet the trust and loyalty, which belong exclusively to God and Christ.
As 1Cor.3:7,11,21,23 and 1Cor.1:13,25,27,28,29,30,31 express, only the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ deserve the loyalty, faith, praise, and thanks of all. Those faithfully feeding Christ's sheep, do so by provisions from the Master. He deserves the credit.

The most any Chosen worker of God should hope for, is that those who receive what is offered, will realize the true source of all light, truth and life. The wise anointed servant prays that all possible, will give their loyalty, faith, praise, and thanks
to God and Christ, by a readers respect of the scriptures offered.
Our hope and goal should harmonize with that of God's and Christ's...
(John14:6; 6:44). According to those scriptures, the only spiritual destination is God and Christ, to whom all Chosen slaves should point their students to.
Still within that context, Paul exposes the spiritual condition of any who lack this mature perspective...
1Cor.3:1,2,3
Such ones are exposed as lacking spiritual maturity, and a deviation from the direction of Holy Spirit.
Simply stated, no Chosen One has been granted by God, to assume God's station;
nor to deflect the glory, praise, loyalty, gratitude, credit, obedience, submission, or trust
that are due God and Christ alone.
(Psalm62:2; Prov.3:5,6; Luke4:8; Mark12:30; Psalm118:8,9; Isa.2:22; Psalm146:3; Jer.17:5; 1John4:1; Col.3:23,24)
Woe to the one who expects anything else,
and woe to the one who gives anything else!
(Eze.14:10,8; Rev.13:8)

Yet we know that such jealous conflict between teachers whose doctrines lack harmony, is inevitable.
Matt.18:7; 1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13,14,15; Matt.24:4,5,24,25
Why?
1Cor.11:19; Mal.3:18; Rom.8:19

Does this mean that there is no station due a faithful slave of Christ?
No. God has designated positions within the Body of Christ
(1Cor.12:18,28; Heb.13:17,24; Eze.3:17; Acts20:28; 1Cor.16:16; 1Tim.5:17; Rev.4:10,11).
Those serving God with endurance who provide fine fruit, must be recognized, so that spiritual famine can be alleviated
(1Cor.4:1; Matt.10:40,41,42; 2Cor.5:20; Rev.22:17; Jer.26:5; 29:19).
Christ, through the scriptures, has equipped each one who desires to do God's will,
to be able to recognize those of His servants, who offer fine provisions (John7:17,18).
Those who do, should have what they offer, considered and appreciated for what it is....God's provision, not man's.
(Phil.4:8,9; Rom.14:18; Ps.89:7; Mal.2:7; Matt.10:20; 2Cor.2:17; Rev.1:20)
The relative authority of such a one, is from God (Eph.4:7,8,11,12; 1Cor.12:28).

Therefore,
let us all take note of those who expect the fear, devotion, and glory, which are due God alone (2Cor.11:13; Matt.7:15; Phil.3:18,19; James3:15)
as well as recognizing those who expect their students to learn from God.
(John7:16,17; Matt.7:20; Phil.1:27; 2:29; 1Thess.5:12; 1Cor.16:18; Heb.13:7)
pearl-finetrees.blogspot.com"

The Rise of Mount Zion

A COMMENT WHICH WAS LEFT:

Isaiah 2:1-5 is the same as Revelation 22:1-5, what do you think?
--------------------------------

MY REPLY:

Isa.2:1-5:
This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem:

2 In the last days (2Tim.3:1,5,7-8; Matt.24:3; Rev.1:10)

the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established

    as the highest of the mountains;

it will be exalted above the hills,

    and all nations will stream to it.

3 Many peoples will come and say,

“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord 
(Isa.56:7; 2Pet.1:18; Zech.8:2-3; Joel3:17; Rev.14:1),

    to the temple (1Pet.2:5; 1Cor.3:16; Eph.2:20-22,10) of the God of Jacob (Isa.10:20-21).

He will teach us his ways (Matt.28:20; Mal.2:7),

    so that we may walk in his paths.” 
(Isa.30:21; 40:3; 11:16; Mal.3:1; 4:5-6; Matt.17:11,3,2; Mal.4:1-3; Rev.1:16)

The law will go out from Zion (Ps.110:2; Rev.14:1,3; 1Cor.14:15; 4:1; Rev.5:9,10; Isa.48:20),

    the word of the Lord from Jerusalem (Rev.21:2,3; 3:12).

4 He will judge between the nations

    and will settle disputes for many peoples.
(Luke12:51; 1Cor.11:18-19; 4:5; 13:10; Rev.1:1; John16:13,8; Ps.94:21; Rev.6:9,11; 13:15,7) 
(Rev.20:11-13; John12:48; Matt.12:36-37; 15:11; 1Cor.3:13-14; 2Cor.5:10; 1Cor.13:10; John16:13; Rev.22:6; Mal.3:1)

They will beat their swords into plowshares

    and their spears into pruning hooks.

Nation will not take up sword against nation (Rev.17:14; 16:13-16; Matt.24:7,21; Joel2:2,1; Rev.9:7,9,16; 2Cor.10:3-5; Dan.12:7; Rev.6:11; Rom.6:5),

    nor will they train for war anymore.

5 Come, descendants of Jacob (Acts2:39; Deut.6:6-8; 1Cor.4:15),  let us walk in the light of the Lord.

------------

Rev.22:1-5:

"Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever."

------------

"In the last days

the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established" (Isa.2:2)

How will this take place?

Jesus spoke of how mere humans can be enabled in the time of the end, for this purpose.

Rev.2:26-29:

"To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations— 27 that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces like pottery’—just as I have received authority from my Father. 28 I will also give that one the morning star. 29 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches."

This gift of the "morning star", is receiving direct light/spirit from that morning star (Rev.22:16; Luke1:78; John14:16,26).

How will the "spirit" speak "to the churches"?

Again at Rev.22:16, it will be by means of Christ's "angel"/messenger. That one will speak the spirit (John16:13; 1Cor.2:13) which "inspires the prophets" (Rev.22:6,8,9; Luke1:17; 1Cor.14:32).

That spirit inspires the "two" last prophets (Rev.11:3) (Rev.11:3,4; Zech.4:14,10,9; Matt.17:1,2,3). Do these receive the "morning star"? (Zech.4:14,11,12)

Is that light from Christ used for "Elijah" to "restore all things"? (Matt.17:3,11).

Is the "restoration" the healing of the rift between God and "Jacob"? (Luke1:16,17; Mal.4:6) (elijah-turns-hearts)

Note Isa.49:6:

"he says: "It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth."

When we view the context of Isa.49:6; the connection to the two scriptures you cite, becomes apparent...

See Isa.49:8,9,12:

8 This is what the Lord says:

“In the time of my favor I will answer you,

    and in the day of salvation I will help you;

I will keep you and will make you

    to be a covenant for the people,

to restore the land

    and to reassign its desolate inheritances,

9 to say to the captives, ‘Come out,’

    and to those in darkness, ‘Be free!’

12 See, they will come from afar—

    some from the north, some from the west (Isa.2:2 E)

"A light to the Gentiles" (Isa.49:6; 42:6)

"...to those in darkness, 'Be free!'" (Isa.49:9; 60:2)

Do you remember where this light originated? (Rev.2:28; 22:16)

This light is sourced in the "morning star" of dawn.

See Isa.60:1-3:

"“Arise, shine, for your light has come,

    and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.

2 See, darkness covers the earth (Isa.49:9)

    and thick darkness is over the peoples,

but the Lord rises upon you (Rev.2:28)

    and his glory appears over you.

3 Nations will come to your light, (Isa.2:3; 49:7; Rev.21:26,24)

    and kings to the brightness of your dawn." (2Pet.1:19 C; Rev.2:28)

The last prophet(s) will receive the light of the dawn of the Kingdom, directly from Christ,

who causes his "two witnesses" to prophesy, by means of God's spirit.

Who is this "angel" who bares to John the scroll of Revelation?

That angel is named in Isa.49:5, and we see now, that this "angel" is a human prophet (Rev.22:6,8,9; 1:20; Heb.2:2; 2Cor.10:6; Heb.2:5,16; 1:7; Ps.104:4; 39:3),

who has been given the "morning star".

Isa.49:5:

"And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, so that Israel might be gathered to Him (Matt.24:31)(For I am honored in the sight of the LORD, And My God is My strength)".

This capitalized "new name" is assigned to this "daughter of Zion" (Isa.52:1,2)...

Yes, this "daughter" represents her "mother"/covenant, Zion (Gal.4:26)...

"Awake, awake, Zion,

    clothe yourself with strength! (Rev.12:1)

Put on your garments of splendor,

    Jerusalem, the holy city.

The uncircumcised and defiled

    will not enter you again. (Rev.22:15; 21:27) (Rev.11:2; Mark13:14)

2 Shake off your dust;

    rise up (Isa.60:1), sit enthroned, Jerusalem.

Free yourself from the chains on your neck,

    Daughter Zion, now a captive."

This "daughter Zion" who herself needs to be set free, before she can "shed light" to free all the nations ("to the ends of the earth" -Isa.49:6; Matt.24:14; 10:23; Rev.1:11) from darkness, (Jer.31:22,23,21; Ps.45:10; Isa.43:18,19; Rev.12:6)

is given a name,

"And My God is My strength" (Rev.2:17; Isa.49:5; 40:29; Ps.28:6,7; 18:2; 73:26).

How is that name spoken in Hebrew?

GABRIEL =  God is my strength ... a combination of the root g-b-r, meaning powerful, mighty or strong, united with el, meaning God.

This is the same "angel"/messenger, sent to John by Jesus, "to show his slaves the things which must shortly take place" by means of the Revelation scroll (Dan.8:15,16,17,19; John16:13; Hab.2:3; Rev.22:6,10).

I hope that by means of the additional scriptural references,

the events of Isa.2 and Rev.22 can be placed in a wider context.

LINK TO MAIN HOME-PAGE
LINK TO DIRECTORY OF ARTICLES

Sun, Moon, and Stars

In a very real spiritual sense, there will be signs in the heavens (Luke 21:25; Isa.57:20; Jer.31:35; 51:55; Rev.17:1,15).
Jesus, the face of Truth, is compared to the sun (Matt.17:2; Rev.1:16;  1Thess. 5:5;  2Cor. 4:6; Num.6:25; Mal.4:2; Rev.22:16). 

He is the light of "day" 

(John 8:12; 11:9;  1Pet. 2:9;  2Pet. 1:19;  1Thess. 5:5,8)...the morning star of dawn (Rev.22:16).

The light of spiritual truth comes from the face of Christ (John 1:4;  2Cor. 4:6; Eph.5:14). 

This is why his face, is compared to the sun (Matt.17:2; Rev.1:16;  2Cor. 4:6; Rev.22:16; Luke 1:78-79; Acts 3:20). 

His throne is the source of all light for this earth (Ps.89:36).
Yet, for a time, that light is withdrawn (John 11:9; 9:4,5; 12:35; Rev.9:2; Eph.2:2). During that time, priestly declarations of truth from Christ, become silent 

(Rev.8:1; Heb.13:15; Dan.8:11; 11:31; 12:11; Job 12:19,20; Lam.2:10; Amos 8:2,3).
Why?
Because his priestly slaves are no longer serving him, while they are subservient to the Wild Beast and undergoing trampling by it's agents 

(Rev.13:7; 11:2; Dan.7:21,25; 8:24; 9:11;  2Thess. 2:4; Matt.24:15).
These priestly "stars" of heaven (Phil.2:15; Dan.12:3; Eph.2:6; Luke 10:20; Heb.12:23) 

have been thrown down and trampled (Rev.12:4; Dan.8:10; 12:7; Rev.11:2). 

----(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2017/07/who-are-fallen-stars-of-rev124.html)

During this hidden period they fail to shed their light 

(Joel 3:15; 2:2,10; Eze.32:7; Mark 13:25; Rev.6:12,13; Matt.24:29; 5:14,16). 

You may have noted, that during this same period of darkened stars...
the sun also is darkened. This occurs during the great tribulation (Matt.24:21,29), 

when Satan's agents are released (Rev.9:1-2; Joel 2:1-2; Matt.24:21).

 ----(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-greatest-tribulation-why.html)
This returns us to the silence of the face of Christ, the sun of dawn, "morning star" (Rev.22:16),
previous to the remaining ones of the woman's seed, coming forth from the womb of the dawn (Rev.6:9-11; Mark 8:35) 

(Hosea 13:13; Job 33:24,28; Ps.110:3,5; Isa.60:1,2,3,20; 17:14;  2Pet. 1:19; Luke 1:78; Rev.2:26,28,29; 22:16).

The moon is responsible to illuminate the night before this day/dawn, arrives. It derives all its' light for the night, by faithfully reflecting the light of the sun (Ps.89:37; Zech.8:3;  2Sam. 20:19; Gal.4:26). We are told it turns to blood, just as the two witnesses are also killed (Joel 2:31; Acts 2:20; Rev.6:12; 11:7; 17:6).
The stars are individual lamps which shine their own light as well (Matt.5:14; Rev.1:20; 8:10; 9:1; Dan.8:10; 12:3; Phil.2:15; Jer.31:31,35; Joel 2:10,31; 3:14,15; Matt.24:29; Heb.11:12,16; Jude 1:13; Rev.6:13; 12:4).
Upon the moon/(sealed body of Christ an members of his bride/mother of the living), rests her hope for children (Rev.12:1; Gal.4:26,24). 

(http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2014/03/pregnant-woman-and-nursing-mothers.html)

Of these anointed stars, Satan "tail" will drag a symbolic third into a fallen condition (Zech.13:9). 

Anointed Star illuminators (Rev.1:20; Phil.2:15; Dan.12:3) can fall (Rev.2:5;  2Pet. 3:17; Jude 1:13). 

(http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2017/07/who-are-fallen-stars-of-rev124.html)

Link:The-Fallen-Star

Yet not all stars fall permanently (Phil.2:15; Dan.12:3; 11:33,35; Job 33:30). 

Some who fall, can be restored (Rev.2:5; 12:4; Zech.13:9; Mal.3:1-2,3; Job 23:10; Rev.3:18;  1Pet. 1:7). 

-

Rom.13:11; Eph.5:14; Isa.52:1-2; 60:1-2,3; 51:17; Prov.6:23,22; Ps.57:8; 17:15(NET)(NKJV);  1John 3:2

Luke 9:32; Zech.4:1,4,14 

The earth depends upon those individual sources of light, for life (John 1:4; 20:21; 8:12; 17:22; Matt.5:14; Mal.2:7). After falling into the dark powerlessness of the Abyss during the Great Tribulation; Jesus sends his messenger of the covenant, to refine and restore his Temple priesthood... igniting Armageddon.
(http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-greatest-tribulation-why.html)
--
(http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/09/trample-how-does-it-happen.html)
--
(http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2018/01/armageddon.html)

--

(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2021/06/how-does-bible-interpret-revelation.html)

We are now seeing a spiritual fulfillment of the heavenly signs Jesus foretold.
Once all Satanic authority is "brought to nothing", the Kingdom arrives, and Jesus hands the kingdom over to his Father (Psalm 110:1;  1Cor. 15:24,25,26,55,57,52,53,54) the Holy City will no longer need the light of the "Sun", because the Father Himself will give them light by His own Face (Rev.22:5,4; Matt.5:8).

LINK TO DIRECTORY OF ARTICLES
LINK TO MAIN HOME-PAGE

Who are the "birds"?

A QUESTION:

Ezekiel 38-39 is the same event so Revelation 20:7-10. What do you think?

MY REPLY:

Yes, these scriptures complement each other. Such parallel scriptures define the meaning of Revelation's symbols and identities.
Yet even among some chosen ones (anointed), these "birds" and "wild animals" are mistakenly viewed as anointed ones partaking of the marriage feast.
When these "hated birds" and "WILD animals" (Eze.39:4; Rev.19:17,18,21; 18:2)......

"eat the flesh (Gal.5:16,17; Rom.8:5 -powerful wicked leaders) of mighty men and drink the blood (Heb.9:19,22) of the princes of the earth (Rev.5:9-10; Rom.6:5; Rev.11:3,7; 6:9-11) as if they were rams and lambs, goats and bulls" (Heb.9:19; Rev.6:9; 11:9,10,8).

"At my table you will eat your fill of horses and riders, mighty men and soldiers of every kind,’ declares the Sovereign Lord."

The carrion feasted upon  by  these unclean birds and wild beasts, includes picking apart both the wicked and the fallen faithful. No distinction is made by these scavengers. They attack and rip the bodies, of all who come before them...
The "free and slave" (John 8:32) (Col.2:8; Rev.13:10,7; Rom.6:16; Gal.1:10).....
the "great and the small" (Matt.5:19)
(https://pearl-obeymen.blogspot.com)

This scavenger "feast" is not the wedding feast where the "eagles" gather to the "carcass" (Luke 17:36-37)...
Even though this may seem to be so, there is an antithesis to every event and identity.
...There is a "good" fulfillment, and a "bad" one, during the battle of Armageddon....
the truth,
and Satan's misleading counterfeit.

You may note that this scavenger feast upon the wicked and good, takes place on the "mountains of Israel".
These mountains ARE the faithful chosen (Eze.36:8; Isa.49:11,12,13; Ps.72:3; Joel 3:18), not the hated birds and wild animals who are gorging themselves upon them. The wicked have fallen "on the mountains of Israel" also, because that is where they have been exposed as spiritually dead, by revealed truth.

If you note in Rev.20:12, the truth is revealed about the wickedness of earthly religious leaders (2Pet.3:10,7; Rev.13:4;  2Thess.2:3,8) by means of "fire" (Eze.38:19,22;  2Pet.3:10,12; Rev.20:9,10;  1Cor.3:13) which is the symbol for God's judgments of Truth (Heb.12:29; Isa.33:14; 66:15; 10:17; Jer.23:29; Jer.5:14NIV) delivered by means of his prophets (2Thess.1:7; Rev.11:5; Jer.5:14NIV).

Who then, are these birds and wild beasts, who will enjoy a feast when the wicked deeds of the powerful are exposed? Who are these same birds and wild beasts, who also mercilessly feast on the faithful, after they are unjustly condemned and killed? (John 16:2; Rev.11:7-8,9-10; Hab.3:16; Job 30:16,17; Ps.109:3-4,5; 22:20-21,13; Luke 21:20; Ps.88:17; 124:3-4,5-6,7-8; Rev.12:15,16,14)
Yet God does not abandon them. Despite the merciless treatment to, and trampling of Christ's brothers, they will be sustained during their tribulation (Rev.12:6; 11:2,3,4,5; Amos 8:10).



Just take a look on all the forums which tear apart every fault of the "watchtower" and it's leadership,
it's policies, and it's "shepherds"; after the dead condition of these have been exposed (2Thess.2:8; Rev.16:15; 3:18;  2Pet.3:10; Rev.3:1; Deut.28:37; Ps.74:14). Look at how the "flock" of "birds" are gathering and circling the "dead", and how the "packs" have begun to work together, to take down their prey.
Look at how they speak injurious contempt... not only against those who are judged and condemned by the truths of Christ, but also against the Holy Ones, as these suffer during their ministering in the wilderness, after their own expulsion from the "camp" (Heb.13:13; Mark 13:13; Rev.11:3,7-8,9-10).
These "birds" and "wild animals" may feel righteous and wise, while they gnaw apart the fallen... both wicked and good. But this does not mean that they themselves are free of Satan's deceptive power, nor do they sincerely search for Truth, or have faith in God and a desire to gain His favor.
They are drawn to all the condemned...both the spiritually dead and those unjustly condemned by men for their witness to truth. Yet these scavengers are not drawn to the sacrifice of those spiritually living...those who have sacrificed their lives to offer others the fine fruit of truth (John 12:24-25; Mark 8:35; Rom.12:1; 6:5;  2Cor.2:14,15; Rev.6:9; 11:7,8; 12:11; Mark 8:35; Luke 17:37; Job 28:7-8) (John 15:5,8; Matt.7:17-18,19-20).
Though these carrion birds and wild beasts are ever ready to pridefully condemn, they too fail to find and accept truth, and they also will fall under the power of Babylon the Great 

(2Tim.3:7; Amos 8:11,12; Rev.17:1,15; 18:2)
("Babylon" means "confusion"). (Gen.11:7,9)



Despite their seeming advantage over the "carcasses" of the fallen, they are still unreleased from Babylon's captivity of religious deception and doctrinal confusion.
This is not the marriage feast of sacred secrets, meant for the faithful virgins
and those leaving the apostate city...
(Rev.19:9; Matt.25:10; 22:8-9,10; Luke 17:37; Rev.11:8; 17:18; 18:4).
This "marriage feast" is meant for the perceptive "eagles" (Matt.24:28 ("carcass"=Greek-"slain" plural); Luke 17:26-27,28-29,30-31,32-33,34-35,36-37; Job 39:27,29-30; Jer.3:14-15NKJV)
who feed gratefully on the "slain" bodies (Matt.6:22; 24:28) of the fallen faithful (Rev.11:7-8,9; 6:9-10,11; 12:11; 20:4).
LINK: "The Marriage Feast"

It is understandable why the scriptures about these two different "feasts", get mixed up.

[Note: Some Bible translations render Luke 17:37NKJV, as "vultures" when the original Greek was aetos ("eagle") (not opvio-- "vulture"). This is confirmed when Luke 17:37 is compared with Job 39:27,29-30.

 (Where the slain are, there the eagles are gathered)
Please consider this link: Link: "Eagle" or "Vulture"? ]

Link: "Who are the 'dogs'?"

LINK TO MAIN HOME-PAGE

LINK TO DIRECTORY OF ARTICLES

FACEBOOK GROUPS:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/restorationofjacob/?ref=bookmarks

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1702628413352282/

The "Marriage Feast" --- When?

There are still many who equate the timing of the marriage feast (and the "Bride" readying herself), to the timing of the "marriage of the Lamb".
This is based upon the assumption that the modern custom of
"Marriage/state license-first"..."Wedding reception/feast-afterward"
and that this modern custom is the key to interpreting the illustrations of Christ, which were in reality, NOT based upon modern custom, but upon Jewish custom and upon the scriptural standard of "marriage".
To clarify,
here is post, based upon a past comment I left regarding this subject:

"Do you assume that modern customs apply to the Bible's "Marriage feast"?
God considers marriage when the man and wife become one flesh (Mark 10:7,8,9; Gen.24:67) and according to ancient Jewish customs (which these prophecies/illustrations follow), the marriage feast occurred prior to the actual marriage (Gen.29:21,22,23; 24:67; Mark 10:8).
Regarding your first scriptural reference, I suggest you read on in the context....(Matt.24:26,27,28).
The "coming of the son of man" is the same event as the arrival of the bridegroom (Matt.25:6)...
This is when each Chosen One chooses what the source of their light will be. This choice seals them as slaves of Christ, or slaves of "those who sell". If they turn to Satan's agents for light, they become slaves/"sons of the wicked one". 
The wise virgins enter the spiritual feast, the "door is shut", and these faithful receive the unfurled scroll of Revelation. That knowledge prepares them to battle with Christ at Armageddon, against Satan's lies and the agent-messengers of those lies. During this time, the feast is offered to all, for all hearers to accept or reject. This is the second phase of the Great Tribulation. 

(The first phase only tests the unsealed anointed -Rev.9:4; 8:7)
This is previous to the actual consummation of the Lamb's "marriage" in heaven, and is before the end of Armageddon, and is
NOT the same as the later arrival of the Kingdom when Armageddon is finished.

At Matt.24:27,28 it says that the light which comes from Christ will shine like lightening to cover the earth...
and then he compares it to "eagles" gathering to a "carcass". 

(see also Luke 17:23,24,25,30,31,32,33,34,35; Luke17:37NKJV ; Job 39:27-28,29-30).
That "lightening" is the knowledge which his spiritual soldiers/angels/faithful anointed, have been armed with at the marriage feast. (Nahum 2:4; Ps.148:8; 18:12; Heb.12:1; Matt.24:27,28)
Verse Luke 17:24,25 says that Christ will first be rejected when he arrives.
This rejection is through the treatment of his prophets, during the rejection of Christ's message ("lightening"), through them.

It seems you are saying that the Kingdom paradise comes to planet earth, at the same time as the marriage feast.
This is not correct. Tell me, why does Luke 12:35,36,37 show Christ returning FROM (AFTER) the marriage feast when he examines his slaves....and yet Matt.25:10 shows that the examination and judgment comes BEFORE the marriage feast?
Why do you assume that seeing the kingdom of God is the same as gaining acceptance into the marriage feast?
Do you think that those who partake of the feast (Both good and wicked -Matt.22:10) are the same as the bride herself who receive the first resurrection... the heirs of the kingdom who are born again as spirit?"

The "marriage feast" is an outpouring of spiritual food...the mysteries of God fully disclosed to God's prophets through the opening of the seven seals by Christ. Any "leaving the city" are invited to this feast upon the testimony of the "slain" "two witnesses". This is previous to the Bride's Marriage/"adoption" by God (in heaven), and the arrival of the Kingdom to earth (Rev.21:2,3,4,5).
The Kingdom Covenant which is seen descending from Heaven (when the Kingdom begins),
is "prepared as a Bride adorned for her husband", because that Kingdom Covenant will not be consummated until life is brought to the earth, during the "second" resurrection (Rev.20:4-5).

I do realize that these interpretations and their scriptural basis, have not been taught to "Jehovah's Witnesses". The scriptures which address these things, were misapplied and miss-interpreted.
But now is the time for "scrolls to be opened" (Rev.20:12)
(http://pearl-newscrolls.blogspot.com/)
For any questions which may arise due to the statements above, please use the contact form on the right side of this page.
Love in Christ,
Pearl

More on Armageddon

The Chosen ones are at spiritual warfare within this world (2Cor.10:3,4,5; 6:7; Matt.5:14,16; Phil.2:15). That world under Satan's dominion (1John5:19), includes all anointed who have left the truth of Christ, and are ignoring the scripture's warnings (1John2:15; Rom.12:2; James1:27; 4:4). Yes, we certainly can "fall" (2Pet.3:17; Rev.6:13; Rev.12:4) and pollute the waters of truth (John7:38) coming from us (Rev.8:10,11).
This battle between Truth and Lies, waged by the faithful and unfaithful anointed, between the "seed"/messengers/angels, of the "woman" (Gal.4:26; Rev.12:1), and the "seed" of Satan (John8:44; 2Thess.2:3; Rev.9:11; 13:1,4; Gen3:15)
is the essence of Armageddon (Rev.16:16,15).
The lies being spewed by Satan's mouth (Rev.12:15; 16:13,14) and his agents (2Cor.11:13-15; Rev.13:11; 16:13; 1Tim.4:1; 2Thess.2:9,10,11) cause this "gathering" of the "kings of the earth" (Rev.1:5; 5:9-10) (Link:Who-are-kings-of-earth?) to this battle (2Tim.4:1; Matt.24:10,12; Rev.20:7-8; 17:12,14; 19:11,14,8; 6:11; 20:).
The unfaithful promote lies to retain their worldly advantage (1Cor.4:8,9,10,11,12,13,14; Rev.3:17; Matt.4:8; 2Thess.2:9-10).
The faithful promote truth to set the meek free from those lies (2Tim.4:2; 1Tim.4:16; Eze.3:19; 1Cor.1:21) (Dan.12:4,10; Rev.20:12).
This results in a battle of words/doctrines. (Matt.12:36,37; Rev.12:7)
The faithful Chosen ones are central to Satan's defeat, and the scriptures tell us by what means they conquer him (John14:30; 16:33; Rev.2:7,26; 3:21; 12:7,10-11; Eph.6:12; Rom.16:20)
This is why it is so important that we "keep testing" that we have the one faith (2Cor.13:5; Eph.4:5,20,21; 1John2:4; John15:4)
of Truth (John14:6).
The Chosen have many things in common, especially if we are among those who are continuing to prove faithful (Matt.24:13; 10:22; Luke21:19).
The tribulations of the faithful (John16:21,22,33; 1Pet.1:6,7) are universal among them, and the book of Job outlines that path.

May our Father continue to bless the gathering of the body of Christ,
and all those longing for it.

"Lukewarm", "Hot" or "Cold"? // "vomit"

At Rev.3:15,16 Jesus said to his anointed Congregation...
"I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth."

"Heat" symbolizes zeal for truth (Rom.12:11; Acts 18:25)(Def."fervent"). 
         [That zeal can exist, but be misguided (Rom.10:2; Acts 21:20; Rom.9:31; 10:3). 
          This can happen to the anointed, when they are looking at establishing their own 
          righteousness; by rituals, traditions, arrangements, and commands of men; 
          rather than seeking the righteousness of God, through submission and 
          obedience to Him (Matt.6:33; 7:21; Rom.2:29). 
          This mistake results in stumbling (Rom.9:32,33; Matt.11:6).
          That stone is Christ (Isa.28:16; 8:14; Matt.7:24; 21:42; Rom.9:33; Zech.3:9) 
          as well as his "seven horns/kings" who possess those seven "eyes"...
          (Rev.5:6; Joshua 4:3,8,20,21,22,23; Isa.43:2; Rev.12:16) 
          (...those "seven" who belong to the remnant of the 12 tribes -Rev.7:4,14; 8:2; Zech.3:8,9).]
When one has such zeal according to accurate knowledge, it is naturally expressed through
one's mouth (Luke 6:45; Prov.4:23; John 7:38,16). Expressions/teachings based upon this hot zeal for truth, will be as fire (Jer.5:14; Rev.11:5; Hosea 6:5; James 1:11; Rev.16:8,9; Mal.4:1; 2Pet.3:7,12). Words based on confusion and untruth (Luke 6:45,44), will have to be given back... vomited back up, from both those who offered, and sampled them (Prov.23:1,3,8; Matt.12:36; Luke17:7-8). Christ rejects the teachings of that steward who has fed him untruths, when he comes for his inspection (Prov.23:20; Matt.24:49; Isa.28:7-8; Micah 2:11; Rev.13:11,8,7,10; Col.2:8). As we have seen, such proud false prophets, continually "flip-flop" in their doctrines (Prov.26:11-12; 25:16).
But those diligently teaching the little but genuine truth they have (Matt.25:14-15; 28:19-20), will be given more (Matt.25:23; 2Pet.3:2; 2Tim.1:13-14; Titus 1:9; Heb.10:23; Rev.3:3,11; Matt.25:4,10,29; Luke12:37).



The "fire" of God's truth (Jer.5:14), is an expression of Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4,3; Heb.1:7; Luke 3:16). To produce the "fruit of lips" sourced in this spirit/fire; we must remain in union with the giver of that spirit 
(Heb.13:15; John 15:5; 16:13; Luke 12:35; Rev.19:12; Dan.10:6).

How does all this connect to Jesus inspecting his anointed slaves, at Rev.3:15,16?
There he speaks of "tasting" the "deeds" of his slaves.
How is it that Jesus "tastes" the work of his Chosen Ones?
Note Luke 17:7,8.
Before the slaves of Christ may receive more spiritual provisions (Luke12:37; 22:27), they must themselves be providing provisions for Christ (Matt.25:35,37,40). This would mean that whatever "little" they have already receive (by listening to Christ) THEY ARE BUSY USING to feed the Body of Christ (Eph.4:11-12; 1Cor.10:17; John21:17) (Matt.5:14; Luke 12:35). This would be the basis for Christ to feed them more (Luke 19:26; 8:18; 12:35-36). This is what the Master expects from those who will receive more (Luke 16:10; Matt.25:23) (the opening of the seven-sealed scroll/marriage feast - https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-final-prophecies.html). 
So...
Jesus expects his slaves to be busy serving spiritual food/light, previous to their being fed/given, more light/food. When a slave of Christ feeds Christ's sheep, they are also feeding Christ. 
How so?
The sheep-like members of Christ's body, are Christ's body (1Cor.12:27), just as a wife is one flesh with her husband (Mark 10:8) (1Cor.6:17). When they feed one another (Eph.4:11,12; 1Cor.10:17), they feed him (Luke 17:8).
Christ will come and test out the food his slaves are providing, as to whether it is fine or rotten (Matt.7:15-20; 16:27; 1Cor.3:13,14; Matt.12:33,36,37; Prov.18:21). 
If the deeds/product of a slave, is "hot" with the "fire" of spirit and truth, that fulfills the "wish" of Christ (Rev.3:15).
Upon Christ's return, he will inspect the deeds/provisions of his slaves. He will know if they are "hot", "cold" or "lukewarm".

What then about Jesus wishing that the "deeds" of his slave be "cold"?
While we know that a cold drink of living water refreshes even Christ (John 4:10; Matt.10:42; John 4:7; Ps.110:7);
Just how cold do the teachings of the final Chosen ones, need to be?
  In the time of the end, the war of Armageddon is raging between the angel-messengers of Christ and of Satan (Rev.12:7; 16:13,14,16; 17:14; 19:11,12,14,15). These are not peaceful spiritual conditions. Christ's charge is not gentle, but fierce in wrath and zeal (Ps.45:2,3,5,6; 97:3; Ps.50:3; Dan.7:10; Rev.19:15). Those following his direction in the final battle, imitate him.
How "cold" do the waters of truth coming from Christ's warriors need to be, during the storm of Armageddon? 
(Ps.83:15; 148:8; Prov.10:25; Jer.11:16; 25:32; 23:19; Eze.38:9; Nahum 2:4; 2Pet.2:17)
As cold and forceful as ice (Rev.11:19; 16:21; Job 38:22; Eze.13:13; Ex.9:22).



When Jesus wishes that the "deeds" of his slaves be decisively "hot" or "cold", he desires that they participate in the final denunciations 
(Isa.28:17; Ps.18:12; Rev.8:7; Eze.38:22; Ex.9:24; John 16:14,8; Mark 11:23; Rev.8:8).



What then of "lukewarm"? What makes this tepid offering repulsive to the King?
How do a slave's deed result in "lukewarm"?
What is "lukewarm"?
Is it not isothermic to it's surroundings? It is stagnant, comfortably conforming to whatever conditions surround it. Is it not weak/indecisive/unripe/lazy? (2Chron.13:7; Rev.6:13; James 1:6,7,8; Ps.119:113; James 4:8; 2Pet.3:16,17)
This would be a dire choice for a Chosen one (Mark 13:36; Rev.13:4,8,7; Eph.4:14; Rev.3:2,3; Prov.5:6; Matt.22:13).
We are not to "tolerate" false teachers who raise themselves over us (Rev.2:20; 2Cor.10:5; 1Cor.7:23; 2Cor.11:3,20; 2Thess.2:4,9; Rev.13:7,16), lest we fail to become sealed as slaves of God (Rev.9:10,4,5; Eze.2:6; Luke 10:19; Rev.14:1).
2Pet.2:13,1,2,3,12,17,15; Rev.2:14,16

We see fiery coals being compared to the voice of God (Ps.18:12-13). We know that the fire of God's Word, is cleansing (Jer.23:29; Num.31:23) as well as the fire of discipline is cleansing (Zech.13:9; Job.23:10; Isa.48:10; Rev.3:18; 9:2-3). If the voice of God that we heap upon the head (John3:34; Matt.10:20), has a cleansing effect on the person, they can be repentant. On the other hand, if the rebuke is "cold" (hailstones), then the hard waters are condemnatory. That's why Jesus wished that we are either hot or cold, busy preaching in the time of Armageddon. If we are lukewarm, we are coddling our enemies, we are tolerating them (Rev.2:20; 2Cor.11:4,20).

If we are hot or cold, we are either trying to get someone to repent, or we are condemning them by means of scripture. That is what Jesus wishes the silent, complacent anointed were doing, while putting up with false teachers.

So when we read Rev.3:15,16;
Let us be sure that our "deeds" are teachings fueled by spirit (1Thess.5:19);
and our waters of truth, are as bold as "hail".
If we shrink back as conforming cowards, he has no delight in us 
(Lev.20:23; Heb.10:38; Rev.2:4; 3:15,16) (John 16:33; Ecc.5:4).



(encouraging song) (Eph.4:25; 5:6-8,11)

LINK TO MAIN HOME-PAGE
LINK TO DIRECTORY OF ARTICLES