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  • Revelation 20: Millennial Kingdom

    Revelation 20:1-3 The devil was not created evil; rather, according to Ezekiel 28, he was beautiful and blameless, the cherub anointed to cover in Eden. He became evil in the garden. He was lifted up with pride and motivated by jealousy of God.

    Genesis 3:14 His fall seems to be simultaneous with Adam’s and Eve’s for after their fall the devil is cursed.

    Revelation 12:4 – Sometime between the fall of man and the flood, he convinced 1/3 of the angels to join with him against Yahweh. Revelation 5:11 John’s vision there are myriads of myriads (exceeding great, countless), and thousands…
    2 Peter 2:4 and Jude 1:6. Some of these demons were locked in chains awaiting their final judgment in the abyss, the same place the devil will go.
    2 Corinthians 11:3-ff The devil tries to deceive us as he did Eve.
    Revelation 12:9 He deceives the whole world.
    John 10:10 He is the thief that steals, kills, and destroys.
    Revelation 12:10 He is the accuser of the brethren.
    Ephesians 2:2 He is the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works within the children of disobedience.
    1 Peter 5:8 Our adversary
    2 Corinthians 4:4 He is the god of this age, the object of man’s worship.
    Ephesians 6:12 Our struggle in life is against him.
    5 — Acts 24:15; Daniel 12:2 Two resurrections (everlasting life or everlasting contempt) separated by 1,000 years
    John 5:29 Resurrection of life or resurrection of judgment
    Luke 14:14 The first is the resurrection of the righteous – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
    1 Corinthians 15:1-ff Called “the resurrection of the just”
    Luke 20:36 The children of God, being the children of the resurrection
    Hebrews 11:35 The better resurrection
    9 — During the 1,000 years, many people will be born, and the earth will be repopulated. These people live during a time when the temptations of the devil are nonexistent, so perhaps they (like all those before them) must decide the lordship of Christ when facing evil choices. Apparently, many are deceived.
    11-15 — The second resurrection and final judgments for all those who were not included in the first resurrection including those born in the millennial

    The lake of fire is a symbol of eternal destruction, not a literal lake. It is the same as Gehenna, but it is different from hell, which is the common grave of mankind. It occurs five times 19:20; 20:10, 14, 15; 21:8. The following are cast into the lake of fire:

    Devil and his angels – Matthew 25:41

    Death cannot literally be burned.
    Hades or the grave cannot be harmed by literal fire
    The beast and false prophet
    All the unrighteous

    The Lake of fire is a symbol of eternal destruction; it is the second death. The first kind of death mentioned in the Bible resulted from Adam’s sin. This death can be reversed by resurrection and will eventually be eliminated by God –1 Corinthians 15:21, 22, 26. There is no release from the symbolic lake of fire.

    2 Thessalonians 1:9 The symbolic lake represents eternal punishment in the form of permanent destruction.

    Gehenna (Greek ge'en·na) is mentioned 12 times in the Bible. Like the lake of fire, it is a symbol of eternal destruction. Although some translations render this word as “hell,” Gehenna is different from hell (Hebrew “sheol;” Greek “hades”).

    Millennial Kingdom:

    ӢJerusalem will be the capital city of the world

    Matthew 5:35
    Psalms 2:6; 148:1 and 2, 8; Psalm 110:1-3
    Isaiah 2:2-4
    Jeremiah 3:14-18
    Micah 4:1-8
    Zechariah 14:8 and 9

    ӢThe Messiah will rule over a re-gathered Israel

    The nation of Israel will come back to their land
    Jeremiah 3:14, 18; 23:5-8
    Ezekiel 39:25-29

    ӢDavid will rule as vice-regent over Israel

    Hosea 3:4 and 5
    Isaiah 55:3 and 4
    Jeremiah 30:3, 7-9
    Ezekiel 34:23-34; 37:24 and 25

    ӢThe twelve apostles will judge the twelve tribes of Israel

    Isaiah 1:26 and 27
    Psalm 122:5
    Matthew 19:28
    Luke 22:24-30
    Matthew 20:20-28 Servant leaders

    ӢAll the saints will reign with Christ as kings and

    priests on the earth
    Revelation 1:5 and 6; 2:26 and 27; 3:21; 5:9 and 10; 20:4-6
    1 Corinthians 6:2
    2 Timothy 2:12
    Psalm 149:5-9
    Daniel 7:18, 22, 27
    Luke 19:11-17

    ӢThere will be a rule of law; judgment in righteousness, equity, and justice
    Isaiah 16:5
    Psalms 96:10; 98:1-9
    Isaiah 2:3-5; 11:1-5; 26:4-9; 42:4; 51:4, 7
    Jeremiah 23:5; 33:15
    Ezekiel 45:9 and 10
    Micah 4:2 and 3
    Those that rule during the millennial Kingdom will not be as the corrupt leaders or politicians of today. In that day, those that reign will be righteous rulers.
    Isaiah 32:1 and 2

    ӢThere will be learning and understanding of God in all the earth

    Isaiah 11:9; 26:9;
    Isaiah 2:3 This could possibly be part of the responsibility of the priests in the millennial Kingdom. During the time of restoration, the priest Ezra taught the people distinctly and caused them to understand the Law (Nehemiah 8:1-8).
    Isaiah 29:24; 32:4
    Jeremiah 3:15; 23:1-4
    Habakkuk 2:14

    ӢThere will be peace and safety in the earth

    Psalms 46:9; 85:6-13; 122:6-8
    Isaiah 9:6 and 7; 32:1, 16-18; 54:13 and 14; 60:17 and 18, 21; 65:21-23; 66:10-13
    Jeremiah 23:5-8; 31:23-26
    Ezekiel 28:24-26; 34:25-28
    Hosea 2:18
    Micah 5:2-5, 10-15 Witchcraft and idolatry will be destroyed

    ӢThere will be deliverance for the poor and needy

    Psalm 72:2, 4, 12, 14
    Isaiah 11:3 and 4; 29:17-19; 35:1-10
    Ezekiel 45:9 and 10
    Jeremiah 33:6

    ӢThere will be joy, rejoicing, and singing

    Psalms 47:1-9; 67:1-7; 96:9-13; 98:1-9
    Proverbs 29:2
    Isaiah 12:1-6; 25:6-9; 26:1-4, 19; 35:10; 42:10-12; 51:3, 11; 52:8 and 9; 61:3, 7, 10, 11
    Jeremiah 30:18 and 19; 33:7-11
    Zechariah 2:10-12

    The post Revelation 20: Millennial Kingdom first appeared on Living Hope.
    37 min
  • Matthew 25: Kingdom Ready

    Matthew 25:1-13 Parable of the Virgins: Don’t fool yourself into thinking you’re ready when you’re not.

    V1 “Kingdom of heaven” is confusing for us, but rather than thinking of a triple-decker afterlife geography, think of a three-part timeline

    “Kingdom of heaven” occurs 32 times (only in the Gospel of Matthew)

    “Kingdom of heaven” = “kingdom of God” (Matthew 19:23-24)

    Prophecies about God’s Kingdom: Isaiah 35:1-2; Amos 9:13; Isaiah 2:4; Micah 4:6-7; Zephaniah 3:17-19

    Matthew 19:28

    Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
    Matthew 25:14-30 Parable of the Talents: Don’t sit on your salvation, but use your talents for God.

    – 1 talent = 6,000 drachmas = 16.44 years of labor

    – median* USA salary in 2016 was $30,533.31
    – 1 talent = $500,000 ($501,967.62)
    – 2 talents = $1 million ($1,003,935.23)
    – 5 talents = $2.5 million ($2,509,838.08)
    *According to the Social Security Administration (Average and Median Amounts of Net Compensation) ssa.gov/OACT/COLA/central.html

    Whatever your ability, are you using it to serve the Lord?

    Matthew 25:31-46 Judgment of the Sheep and the Goats: Jesus takes it personally how people treat his followers, especially the poor.

    This is not so much a parable as it is a prophecy about the end. (See also Matthew 7:21-23; 24:29-31.)

    The post Matthew 25: Kingdom Ready first appeared on Living Hope.
    45 min
  • Jerusalem

    Genesis 14:18 – Jerusalem was first named “Salem,” later “Jebus.”

    Salem means “peaceful;” Jerusalem means “city of peace.”

    Melchizedek means “king of righteousness” or “righteous king.”

    Jesus, at the last super, connected bread and wine with his accomplishments on the cross.

    During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.

    Some of the biblical names Jerusalem has been called or will be called:

    Zion – Isaiah 12:6; 52:1

    The city of David – 2 Sam. 6:12
    The city of the great king – Matt. 5:35
    The holy city – Isa. 48:2; 52:1; Matt. 4:5
    The city of God – Ps. 46:4; 48:1, 8; 87:3
    The city of Yahweh – Isaiah 60:14
    The city of Yahweh of hosts – Ps. 48:8
    The city of righteousness – Isa. 1:26
    The holy mountain – Psalm 2:6; 48:1; Isaiah 83; Zechariah 8:3
    The city of truth – Zechariah 8:3
    The perfection of beauty – Lamentations 2:15
    The joy of the whole earth – Lamentations 2:15
    The Lord our righteousness – Jeremiah 33:16
    The Yahweh is there – Ezek. 48:35
    The throne of Yahweh – Jeremiah 3:17
    Ariel, the hearth of God – Isa. 29:1

    December 6, 2017, the United States officially acknowledged Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and plans to move our embassy there. This decision has caused great turmoil.

    December 22, 2017, the UN General Assembly voted to condemn President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

    What happens in Jerusalem is spiritual, at times influenced by Yahweh and at times by Satan.

    Exodus 15:17 and 18 – The mountain of Your inheritance; the place Yahweh made for His dwelling
    Deuteronomy 12:5, 6, 10, 11, and 26 – Before Israel entered the Promised Land, God told them about the place but did not identify the specific location.
    15:19 and 20 – The firstling offering was to be eaten at this place.
    16:2, 6 – The Passover was to be sacrificed in this place.
    16:11 – People of Israel were to rejoice before God at this place.
    16:16 – The three major feasts were to be kept in this place.
    17:8 and 9 – High priest’s judgments were to be done at this place.
    18:6 – The priests and Levites would minister out from this place.
    31:10-12 – Every seven years, the Law was to be read to all Israel from Joshua 10:1. (Adoni-Zedek means “Lord of righteousness.”)

    5 – Gibeon had to be punished to prevent any further defections to Israel and to eliminate the threat of their siding with Israel in time of war.

    10 – Divine intervention and human efforts worked hand in hand.

    11 – When God intervened on behalf of His people with large hailstones, the accomplishments of Israel’s army were dwarfed by comparison. Yahweh won the victory, not the people.

    13 – The book of Jashar is also mention in 2 Samuel 1:18.

    21 – Israel suffered no casualties.

    24 – Feet to the neck, Psalm 110. This practice was widespread in ancient times, and it is pictured in the paintings and reliefs of Egypt and Assyria.

    26 – The king of Jerusalem would again be hung on a tree with four others, Jesus, the two malefactors and the two thieves.

    Joshua 15:63; Judges 1:19-21 – The Jebusites continued to inhabit Jerusalem even after the King was killed, and all the area around the city was conquered by Israel.

    Luke 19:41-44 – Jesus wept over Jerusalem.

    The post Jerusalem first appeared on Living Hope.
    47 min
  • The Birth of the Son of God

    Luke 1:26-35 Mary and the angel

    Son of David — Isaiah 16:5; Jeremiah 23:5 and 6; Ezekiel 34:23 and 24; 37:24 and 25; and Amos 9:11

    Luke 1:36-55 Mary and Elisabeth
    Matthew 1:18-25 Mary and Joseph
    Luke 2:1-18 Birth of Jesus Christ
    Luke 2:21-38 Simeon and Anna
    Matthew 2:1-18 Magi
    Matthew 2:17 and 18 Jesus to Egypt
    Luke 1:31-33
    His name shall be Jesus. Matthew 1:21; Luke 2:21
    He shall be great. Ephesians 1:20-23; Philippians 2:9-11; Revelation 5:12
    Called the Son of the Highest – John 1:49; 3:18
    Given the throne of his father David – Isaiah 9:7
    Reign over the house of Jacob
    His kingdom shall not end. Daniel 2:44; 7:14 and 27

    Birth Prophecies

    Matthew 1:23 Virgin shall be with child — Isaiah 7:14
    Matthew 2:6 Bethlehem – Micah 5:2
    Matthew 2:15 Out of Egypt – Hosea 11:1
    Matthew 2:18 Herod’s murderous response – Jeremiah 31:15

    The post The Birth of the Son of God first appeared on Living Hope.
    27 min
  • Jesus the Rabbi

    Rabbi: my lord, or my master; title of honor, generally associated with a master of the Torah…The master of Torah, whether disciple or teacher, would demonstrate his mastery not merely through what he said in the discussion of legal traditions or what he did in court but also by how he sat at the table, by what ritual formulas he recited before eating one or another kind of fruit or vegetable, by how he washed his hands, and so on–by performing all mundane acts according to “Torah.”…Long ago, it was taught that the master took the place of the father. The father brought the son into this world; the master would lead him into the world to come. (Dictionary of Judaism in the Biblical Period p. 516)

    In what follows we will consider three of Jesus’ teachings on the subjects of authenticity, humility, and love.

    Authenticity

    Matthew 6:1-18 Jesus teaches us to do righteous deeds for God rather than for people. Then he provides three examples to illustrate what he means:
    1. Matthew 6:2-4 giving
    2. Matthew 6:5-15 prayer
    3. Matthew 6:16-18 fasting
    Humility
    Mark 9:33-37; 10:13-16, 35-45 The disciples argue about who is the greatest, but Jesus teaches them the first must be the servant of all. In another incident he explains that the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like children.
    Love
    Mark 12:29-34 The greatest commandment is to know and love God with everything. The second is to love your neighbor as yourself. The key then, is to remove the focus from yourself and put it on others.

    John 8.31-32 “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, ”˜If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’”

    Are you truly his disciple?

    The post Jesus the Rabbi first appeared on Living Hope.
    46 min
  • Jesus Christ, the Head

    Jesus Christ is the head.
    1. The head, the cornerstone upon which everything is built
    2. The head, the leader, chief in position and authority
    3. The head, the one in charge to whom others submit
    4. The head of the body providing nourishment, guidance, and direction to the individual members

    The head, the cornerstone

    Ephesians 2:20
    having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone,

    The cornerstone (or foundation stone or setting stone) is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. This is important since all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure.

    Matthew 21:42-45; Mark 12:10-11; Luke 20:17-18; Ps 118:22-23; Acts 4:11-12; 1 Peter 2:4-8; Isaiah 28:16; Luke 6:46-49

    The head, the leader, chief in position and authority

    At the right hand of God, Jesus has been placed as head over all power and authority.
    Matthew 28:18-20; Colossians 1:15-20; 2:10; Ephesians 1:19-23; 2:13-22

    The head, the one in charge to whom others submit

    Ephesians 5:22-24, 31-32 — Two become “one flesh” — “one body”. This is a great mystery (a reference to Christ and the church). Romans 6:12-18; 7:1-6

    The head of the body provides nourishment, guidance, and direction to the individual members.

    Romans 12:4-5
    1 Corinthians 12:11-27 — Through the one and same spirit
    Ephesians 5:15-16 (verses 17-32 – “…if you have heard him and have been taught in him”)
    Colossians 2:18-19 (verses 20-23; 3:1-17)

    The post Jesus Christ, the Head first appeared on Living Hope.
    43 min

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