Unraveling The Words of Yahweh

In this Part 58 I finish up this Rapture Doctrine Study
 In closing I want to finish up this study by going into 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5.
This verse is connected with what proceeds from Chapter 4. The apostle Paul was comforting the Thessalonians under the loss of their deceased friends by the assurance that both the living and the dead would be gathered together at the advent. The question would naturally arise, "When shall these things be?" (Luke 21:7); and it would appear that the Thessalonians expected an immediate advent. The apostle represses their curiosity on this point by reminding them of the uncertainty of the time of the Lord's coming.
 I go and read 1 Thess. 4 and comment on these verses.
 1   Time = Chronos is rather an extended period, the time in which anything is done.
Seasons = kairos a definite space of time.
Ye have no need that I write unto you = That is, they had received all the information on the particular point to which Paul refers, which it was necessary they should have.
 2       For yourselves know perfectly; = namely, not from Scripture, nor from oral tradition, but from the teaching of the apostle when in Thessalonica.
 Perfectly = ak-ree-boce'; exactly, precisely         
That the day of the Lord. = "The day of the Lord" is a common Old Testament expression, denoting the coming of the Divine judgments. The idea of judgment is contained in the term "day."
3   For when they shall say, Peace and safety = That is, when the wicked shall say this, for the apostle here refers only to those on whom “sudden destruction” will come.
 Sudden destruction = Destruction that was unforeseen (αἰφνίδιος  aiphnidios) or unexpected.
 As travail upon a woman with child = This expression is sometimes used to mean great dismay, as in Psa. 48:6; Jerm. 6:24; Micah 4:9-10; great pain, as Isa. 53:11;
 And they shall not escape = That is, the destruction, or punishment.
 4   But ye. = “Though the world (which lieth in darkness) may be surprised at the coming of the Day, you, members of the ek-kelsia, living in the light, cannot be surprised.”
not in darkness = not in darkness of understanding (that is, spiritual ignorance) or of the moral nature (that is, a state of sin), Eph. 4:18.
that = Greek, “in order that”; with Yahweh results are all purposed.
that day = Greek, “THE day”; the day of the Lord (Hebrews 10:25, “the day”), in contrast to “darkness.”
overtake = kat-al-am-ban'-o; to take eagerly, that is, seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively): - apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-) take, unexpectedly (compare John 12:35).
as a thief = klep'-tace; a stealer (literally or figuratively) The two oldest manuscripts read, “as (the daylight overtakes) thieves” (Job 24:17).
5   Ye are all the children of light = All who are Christians, members of the ek-kelsia.
 And the children of the day = Who live as if light always shone round about them.
 6   Sleep = here is worldly lack of concern to spiritual things (Rom. 13:11; Eph. 5:14);
others = Greek, “the rest” of the world: the unconverted (1Thess. 4:13).
watch = for Yahshua Messiah’s coming; literally, “be wakeful.”
be sober = nay'-fo; to abstain from wine (keep sober), that is, (figuratively) be discreet.
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In this week’s study, I continue in Chapter 18 with verses 6 thru 8. Before I get into the study, I discuss “Is Easter in the Bible”

 Coming to the word "Easter" in the Bible, the churches seize upon it imagining that they have found proof that the Bible is not perfect. Fortunately for lovers of the word of Yahweh, they are wrong. Easter, as we know it, comes from the ancient pagan festival of Astarte. Also known as Ishtar). This festival has always been held late in the month of April. It was, in its original form, a celebration of the earth "regenerating" itself after the winter season. The festival involved a celebration of reproduction. For this reason the common symbols of Easter festivities were the rabbit (the same symbol as "Playboy" magazine), and the egg. Both are known for their reproductive abilities. At the center of attention was Astarte, the female deity. She is known in the Bible as the "queen of heaven" (Jeremiah 7:18; 44:17-25). She is the mother of Tammuz (Ezekiel 8:14) who was also her husband! These perverted rituals would take place at sunrise on Easter morning (Ezekiel 8:13-16). From the references in Jeremiah and Ezekiel, we can see that the true Easter has never had any association with Yahshua Messiah.

 Nowhere in the Scriptures do we find where Yahweh tells us to keep ‘Easter’! This is a church tradition that was set up by The Council of Nicaea in 325 decreed that Easter should be observed on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox (March 21). Easter, therefore, can fall on any Sunday between March 22 and April 25.

Exodus 12:18  In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even."

It is elementary to see that Herod, in Acts 12, had arrested Peter during the days of unleavened bread, after the Passover. The days of unleavened bread would end on the 21st of April. Shortly after that would come Herod's celebration of pagan Easter. Herod had not killed Peter during the days of unleavened bread simply because he wanted to wait until Easter. Since it is plain that both the Jews (Matthew 26:17-47) and the Romans (Matthew 14:6-11) would kill during a religious celebration, Herod's opinion seemed that he was not going to let the Jews "have all the fun." He would wait until his own pagan festival and see to it that Peter died in the excitement.
6.   Reward = Render. Compare Mark 12:17 and Jerm. 51:24.
   rewarded = rendered. Same word. “repay.”
  double. = This word is put for full compensation. Of sorrow. Contrast with this the double of joy which Jerusalem shall receive for her past suffering (Isa. 61:7; Zech. 9:12); even as she has received double punishment for her sins (Isa. 40:2).
in the cup = (Rev. 18:3; 14:8; 17:4).
 filled = literally “mixed.”
fill to her double = of the Lord’s cup of wrath. Literally, "double the double things."
Now keep in mind, this is not double in strictness, but in measure. The idea is that of an exact equivalent.
So give back to her double according to her deeds and "the cup which she has mixed, mix twice as much for her." In other words, make sure she gets every ounce of what she deserves.
7.            How much = that is in proportion as
  Glorified = Been proud, boastful, arrogant.
 lived deliciously = luxuriously
  sorrow = Greek, “mourning,” as for a dead husband
 I ... am no widow = for the world power is my husband and my supporter.

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In this week’s study, I continue in Chapter 18 with verses 4&5. Before I get into the study, I discuss some news events about the global elite. I discuss the so-called terror attack in Moscow Russia. I read numerous quotes pertaining to liars. I talk about the so-called conservative ministers backing Donald Trump. I also quote from the book ‘Pawns in the Game.’
4.   another = al'-los A primary word; “else”, that is, different 
Come = Come forth.
My People. = See Jerm. 50:4-9, and compare Isa. 10:20, 24.
Jer 50:4  In those days, and in that time, saith Yahweh, the children of Israel (spiritual)  shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek (in the Hebrew manuscripts we see the word ETH placed here) Yahweh their Elohim. They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to Yahweh in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten.  My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace. All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against Yahweh, the habitation of justice, even Yahweh, the hope of their fathers. Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the flocks. For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain.
sins.  = Here the Greek word is used as a noun. ‘hamartia’ = This word can be used in 3 different ways
1. a failing to hit the mark;
2. hamartema = ‘ham-ar-tee'-ah’ the actual sin.
3. paraptoma  = ‘par-ap'-to-mah’a falling aside, when one should have stood upright.
Plagues = play-gay' From ‘place-so’; a stroke; by implication a wound; figuratively a calamity;
Babylon’s evil deeds reach heaven (Revelation 18:5)
5.   her = Babylon/spiritual confusion
reached = The texts read "joined" or "built together".  The idea is of a great heap firmly fastened, and towering, like another Babel, as far as heaven.  The idea is more than that of the cry of sin reaching heaven, as in the case of Sodom ); the sins themselves, many and majestic, have touched the face of heaven. Yahweh has remembered her. 
Iniquities = ad-eek'-ay-mah; a wrong done
This is a Hebraism. The length of time during which Babylon's sins have been accumulating is implied in this "remembrance." Compare chapter 16:19, "and great Babylon came into remembrance before Yahweh." This "remembrance" implies a former rebellion: a rebellion which was repressed by dispersion but is at the time of the end to find in re-union, another opportunity for outbreak.
Thirdly, we notice her deeds.  In this verse we have the reasoning for this impending judgment.  "For her sins have reached/piled up as high as heaven, and Yahweh has remembered her iniquities."
It is interesting, "reach-piled up."  It could be translated even "joined." It is from a Greek word kollao (kol-lah’-o) and it literally means to glue together. And the idea here is that the sins of Babylon have been glued together layer upon layer upon layer creating a final structure of wickedness that has reached all the way up to heaven.
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In this week’s study, I continue in Chapter 18 but only doing 1 verse, verse 3. Before I get into the study, I discuss some new events about the global elite. I go over the Rabbi from Jaffe who would like to kill all of the resident souls in the Gaza Strip. I talk about the new law passed in Scotland, where calling a male, a ‘man’ is now illegal. I read a quote from the ‘futurist’ spiritual leader Barbara Marx Hubbard where she states, “One-fourth of humanity must be eliminated from the social body. We are in charge of God's selection process for planet Earth. He selects, we destroy. We are the riders of the pale horse, Death.”
I also quote George Soros as he states, “Destroying America will be the culmination of my life’s work.”
It is unfortunate, but true, that to-day ‘democracy’ is a very deceptive word. It is used to describe all countries which are in fact a money-lender’s heaven. Today countries which are termed ‘democratic’ follow a monetary system devised by the international bankers, under which currency originates in debt to groups of private individuals who manipulate the price levels of different countries and use money as a stable value facilitating the exchange of REAL WEALTH. Britain, France, and the United States are termed ‘democratic’ countries only because they are linked together in debt to the international moneylenders.
We were in verse 2 of this Chapter 18 and I was talking about the ‘devil’ or ‘demons. This morning, I would like to pick up that thought on these demons and where they came from.
Enoch 15:8. And now, the giants, who are produced from the spirits and flesh, shall be called evil spirits upon the earth, and on the earth shall be their dwelling. 9. Evil spirits have proceeded from their bodies; because they are born from men, and from the holy Watchers is their beginning and primal origin; ⌈they shall be evil spirits on earth, and⌉ evil spirits shall they be called. [10. As for the spirits of heaven, in heaven shall be their dwelling, but as for the spirits of the earth which were born upon the earth, on the earth shall be their dwelling.] 11. And the spirits of the giants afflict, oppress, destroy, attack, do battle, and work destruction on the earth, and cause trouble: they take no food, ⌈but nevertheless hunger⌉ and thirst, and cause offences. And these spirits shall rise up against the children of men and against the women, because they have proceeded ⌈from them⌉.

3.   because all the nations have drunk of the exciting wine of her fornication = Babylon, which means ‘confusion’ hath not only been guilty of idolatry herself, and with great wrath persecuted the true Christian faith, worship, and practice, but hath also corrupted the princes and nations of the earth, as if she had given them a cup of poisonous composition, to disorder their reason and inflame them into rage and fury, having prevailed upon them to commit the same sins of which she was guilty, and to propagate her corruptions by ambitious views, incitements to luxury, and prospects of gain.
Of the wrath = The wine of fornication has turned to wrath against herself.
fornication with her = porn-yoo'-o from ‘por-nay’; to act the harlot, that is, (literally) indulge unlawful lust (of either sex), or (figuratively) practise idolatry:
 and the merchants of the earth = Merchants = (ἔμποροι) ‘em-por-os’ The word originally means one on a journey by sea or land, especially for traffic.
waxed rich through the power abundance = doo'-nam-is; force (literally or figuratively); specifically miraculous power (usually by implication a miracle itself)
of her delicacies." = luxury. Greek. strenos.

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In this week’s study, we begin in a new Chapter 18. Before I get into the study, I discuss some new events about the global elite. I get into the change up in Canada where they take out free speech protection for Christians. I talk about the red heifers in Israel that is being protected for the 3rd Temple. And I go over some points in the Luciferian Code.
The last verse of chapter 17 closed it by giving the interpretation of the woman as being "that great city." Though the woman is the first thing mentioned in that chapter, yet her interpretation is left till the end, so that the mention of the city may lead on to the account of its destruction, which is the subject of chapter 18. In chapter 17 we have the conflict about that great city in which the seven heads, and ten kings, and "the kings of the earth," and the Beast ("the eighth" king), all take part. But now, the city itself is to be judged as a city.
In chapter 18, we continue with the bowl interlude that began in chapter 17. Chapter 17 introduced the figurative harlot named “Babylon” and promised to show us her punishment (Rev 17:1). That promised punishment is seen here in chapter 18, as we see several prophecies of judgment against her.
However, it is important to realize that practically all of the judgments prophesied against this future “Babylon” are made by borrowing language from the Old Testament, and that language comes from prophecies that were originally made against the Old Testament kingdom of Babylon that took Israel into captivity.
This is significant because it demonstrates the strong parallelism between the Old Testament kingdom of Babylon that attacked Israel, and the future kingdom of Antichrist that will attack the Church.

Chapter 18 may be divided into three parts:
The judgment pronounced (verses 1-8).
The judgment lamented from the world’s perspective (verses 9-19).
The judgment celebrated from heaven’s perspective (verses 20-24).
1.     Notice the angel coming down from heaven has “great authority.” Naturally he does. He is a messenger of Yahweh. And he now pierces the darkness that envelops the world as a result of the fifth bowl judgment and we read that, “The earth was illumined with his glory.” This is reminiscent of the account of Moses, you will recall, whose countenance continued to radiate the shekinah glory of Yahweh, the resplendent light of divine glory even after he had come down off of the mount as we read in Exodus 34.
 2.   And he cried with a mighty voice, saying, = in strength with a great voice.

 Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, = Babylon . . . fallen. See Rev. 14:8. Isa. 21:9. Jer. 51:8. 
and is become a habitation = kat-oy-kay-tay'-ree-on’. Only here and Eph. 2:22, which reads “In whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of Yahweh through the Spirit.” This is the positive for Yahweh’s elect.
of demons = demons, supernatural beings.
 and a hold = prison, or cage, as below.
and a hold of every unclean and hateful bird. = cage
The angel says that “She has become a dwelling place of demons and a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hateful bird.” This judgment will be the last judgment of Babylon that was first prophesied all the way back in Isaiah in chapter 21 and verse 9. He speaks of the unclean spirit here in verse 2. That is another name for a demon. 
These demons are similar to birds of prey hovering over their victims, about to attack with the further implication that they are incarcerated in this place, kept against their will, a place of utter desolation.  

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In this continuing study I take a look at the Rapture Doctrine. Is this a Pre-Trib, as taught in most mainstream Churches are do Christians go through the Tribulation Period? I compare Thessalonians to Matthew 24 along with Revelation. I venture into Paul’s writings to explore what he has to say, along with what Yahweh says in Ezekiel.
In this Part 57 I do a Brief summary of the history of the rapture doctrine:
First of all, the word ‘rapture’ is not even included in the Scriptures and was unknown as a theology or a doctrine by the Church for well over 1,800 years. Where then did it come from and when did it begin?
Its origins are in the Counter Reformation move of Papal Rome in the 16th century after Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis to the church door in Wittenberg on October 31, 1517. It is less well known that the pope at that time authorized three Jesuit Priests to reinterpret Daniel’s 70 weeks of prophecy; the Book of Revelation; and Ezekiel. The goal of these Jesuits was to take the heat of the reformation away from the papacy and the protestant association of the Anti-Christ with the pope.   The three Jesuits were:
Francisco Ribera (1537-1591) of Salamanca
Luis de Alcazar (1554-1621) of Seville
Cardinal Roberto Bellarmine (1542-1621)
The doctrine – called futurism – which would later become ‘the rapture’ originated and was submitted by Francisco Ribera in 1585. His Apocalyptic Commentary was on the grand points of Babylon and the Anti-Christ which are now known as the rapture doctrine. Ribera’s published work was called “In Sacram Beati Ionnis Apostoli & Evangelistate Apocoalypsin Commentari” (Lugduni 1593).
Unfortunately, over 200 years later a librarian to the Archbishop of Canterbury by the name of S. R. Maitland (1792-1866) was appointed to be the Keeper of the Manuscripts at Lambeth Palace, in London, England. In his duties, Dr. Maitland came across Francisco Ribera’s rapture theology and he had it republished for the sake of interest in early 1826 with follow ups in 1829 and 1830.
This was spurred along with the Oxford Tracts that were published in 1833 to try and deprotestantize the Church of England.  John Nelson Darby (1800-1882) (A Leader of the Plymouth Brethren) became a follower of S.R. Maitland’s prophetic endeavors and was persuaded. Darby’s influence in the seminaries of Europe combined with 7 tours of the United States changed the eschatological view of the ministers which had the trickle down effect into the churches.
In American History there is a name that everyone should know, John Locke. John was labeled by many historians “America’s Philosopher.” Why I am bringing up John Locke? John was a great fan of Robert Bellarmine! Matter of fact John stated these words that will become the rationale of the American Revolution: “Men being by nature all free, equal and independent, no one can be put out of this estate and subjected to the political power of another, without his consent…”
In the English speaking world, Edward Irving and John Nelson Darby further elaborated on this system by inventing a secret rapture 7 years before the end. They correctly taught that the Christians are restraining evil—in this case Protestant Christians— who will be removed from the earth before the Antichrist will be revealed. In popular literature it is called the Rapture or catching away!!
Those who are LEFT BEHIND will get another chance to be saved ... if they choose death rather that accept the mark of the beast!!
Don’t overlook that fact that this Pre-Trip rapture doctrine was created by the Jesuits of the Catholic Church to sway the Protestants from believing that the Pope would be the future Anti-Christ! In order to understand these church doctrines you and I need to understand the history in which they were formed!
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In this continuing study I take a look at the Rapture Doctrine. Is this a Pre-Trib, as taught in most mainstream Churches are do Christians go through the Tribulation Period? I compare Thessalonians to Matthew 24 along with Revelation. I venture into Paul’s writings to explore what he has to say, along with what Yahweh says in Ezekiel. 

In this Part 56, I finish our study in this Matthew 24 verse 47. I also go into Matthew 25 and talk about the 10 virgins

47   verily = amēn “am-ane'” properly firm, that is, (figuratively) trustworthy.
Shall make him (servant) ruler ...  =  Other words shall confirm his appointment over his household, and, as a reward, shall place him over all his property.
over = in charge of.
goods = substance, or property.
all his goods = all that he hath. This is the reward.
48   but and if = ‘but if’ note the condition
Evil = Apparently a primary word; worthless
Say in his heart = Secretly suppose.
Delayeth his coming = Will not return or may linger in a long time; or does not return as soon as was expected, and perhaps may not at all.
Here are three characters of a bad servant/minister.
1. They have little or no faith in the speedy coming of Yahshua Messiah, either to punish for wickedness, or to pardon and sanctify those who believe. It may be, they do not outwardly profess this, but they say it in their heart, and Yahweh searches their heart, and knows that they profess to teach what they do not believe.
2. They govern with an absolute dominion, oppressing their colleagues and doing violence to the followers of Yahshua Messiah.
3. They lead an irregular life, they do not love the company of the children of Yahweh, but eats and drinks with the drunkards, preferring the tables of the great and the rich, whose god is their belly, and thus feeds themselves without fear.
49   Smite his fellow-servants  = As soon as he conceives the idea of the delay in his lord’s arrival, he changes his conduct, plays the master, and uses his power for oppression and injustice.
To smite his fellow servants = i.e. those who are faithful to their master.
And to eat and drink with the drunken. = He indulges in luxury and gluttony, choosing as his companions men of immoral habits.
50 The lord (Yahshua Messiah) of that servant = Not by redemption and grace, but by creation and profession,
Here are three punishments which answer to the three characteristics of the bad minister.
1.  A sudden death, and the weight of Yahweh’s judgments falling upon him, without a moment to prevent it: this answers to his infidelity and forgetfulness. He shall come in a day in which he looked not for him.
2.   A separation from the communion of saints, and from all the gifts which he has abused: this answers to the abuse of his authority in the Ek-kelsia of Yahshua Messiah.
3.   He shall have tears and eternal pains, in company with all such hypocrites as himself: and this answers to his luxurious lifestyle, pampering the flesh at the expense of his soul.
That he is not aware of = The awful hour was utterly unknown; but this has not made him watchful; therefore be becomes unfaithful.
51   Shall cut him asunder - This kind of punishment was anciently practiced. Sometimes it was done by the sword. Sometimes by saws! As in the case of Isaiah!
Hypocrites = And appoint him his portion with the hypocrites — the worst of sinners.
Matthew 25
Oil = ‘el'-ah-yon’
EL  = is essentially  the Almighty
Jah  is Jehovah in a special sense and relation.
Elyon = "the most high (God)"
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In this week’s study, I finish in Chapter 17. Before I get into the study, I discuss some new events about the global elite. I share with the listeners’ a book that was wrote in 1958, by William Carr, titled ‘Pawns in the Game’

In our last study we finished up with verse 16 and we seen that John informs us that the 10 horns or the 10 powers that sat upon the beast (Satan’s system of destruction) shall hate the whore/harlot woman. Now keep in mind that this woman sits upon the beast. Why? Well the woman who intoxicates the worldrelies upon the beast for support and safety! As we finish reading the rest of this verse 16 ‘shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.’ Don’t over look this! Here John is telling us, even though this woman sits on this beast for protection, the beast throws her under the bus! Now keep in mind all those that followed after this whorish woman MAY also get thrown under the bus!
The International Bankers are not interested in anything else other than obtaining for their own small and very select group, ultimate undisputed control of the wealth, natural resources, and man-power of the entire world. The only honest thought in any of their minds is that they obviously believe that they are so superior in mental ability to the rest of mankind that they are better able, than any other group of individuals, to manage the World’s affairs. They are convinced that they can work out a plan of world government that is better than Yahweh’s plan. For this reason they are determined to ultimately eliminate from the minds of all human beings all knowledge of Yahweh and of His Commandments and substitute their own New World Order based on the theory that the State (Satan) is Supreme in all things and the Head of the State (Satan) is, therefore, Yahweh Almighty upon this earth. Once people become convinced of this great truth they will realize that men of all races, colors, and creeds have been used, and are still being used, as “Pawns in the Game”.

17           For = The word “For” connects the hatred for the harlot (seen in verse 16) with the reason for the hatred (in verse 17). Specifically, the Satanic kingdom hates the harlot because the harlot stands in the way of complete unity under Antichrist.

Yahweh hath put it = (lit., gave it)
into their = those of verse 16
hearts to fulfill = (lit., to do)
His will =  (go-may) His mind; opinion, the result of knowledge
and agree =  carry out (literally "do") one purpose  
words = Greek. rhema, “hray'-mah” an utterance (individually, collectively or specifically); by implication a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute)

Apparently it is Satan's work, but Yahweh is over all, and He "shall send them strong delusion" (2 Thess 2:11. Compare Is 10:7). They carry out their own willful desires, but blindly fulfill the counsel of Yahweh.

We have been introduced to this harlot and seen her associated with the name Babylon. Despite this association, I believe it is best to understand them as separate entities.

In Revelation, the harlot is associated with idolatry. She is depicted as having been around for a long time (e.g. in Rev 18:20 she is implicated in the sufferings of prophets and apostles). As the “mother of harlots“, she is the source of several forms of idolatry. She is described as having led the kings of the earth into immorality. All of this indicates her continuous presence on earth.

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In this week’s study, I continue in Chapter 17 verses 13 to 16. Before I get into the study, I discuss some new events about the global elite. I share with you an article by Rob Pue, “Globalist Babylon is Coming”, The Parliament of World Religions; 2923 Chicago – Parliament of World Religions and “School of Darkness” a book by Bella Dodd.

As we begin this verse 13, I must remind you that within the the structure of this Chapter 17 that we have 3 pairs pertaining to the Beast system.
Remember that I showed you about the different events that take place in heaven and earth. In Chapter 15 John’s vision was in heaven and he was shown the 7 Vials of the angels. Beginning with Chapter 16, John is now giving us a vision on earth pertaining to the 7 vials. This vision continues to Chapter 19, where John is given the vision in the heaven.
(8-10) gives the first pair.
11, 12) gives the second pair.
(13-17) gives the third pair.
13.  These = the second pair of verses 11 and 12
These have one mind = (i.e., the same view, intent, and consent). There is no doubt about it, as we study this, they will be united in their allegiance to the beast as together they oppose the Lamb and oppose all who belong to him.
and give up their power and authority unto the beast. = Not only are they of that period as to time, but they are of one accord as to purpose.
Then the angel digresses briefly to underscore the level of hostility that the beast and these 10 kings will have against the Lamb, against all who belong to him. In this verse 14 we will see that
The Messiah will overcome the 10 kings who follow antichrist (Revelation 17:14)
The devil will bring together the antichrist (Yahshua Messiah’s great enemy), the kings or rulers of the nations (Revelation 16:14), and their armies for war. This will be the great final battle at Armageddon (Revelation 16:16).
Clearly, those kings are the same as the 10 kings who support antichrist’s rule in Revelation 17:12-13. The soldiers in that battle may believe that their enemies are other people. However, that battle will be extraordinary, because the real purpose of the devil and the antichrist will be to fight against Yahshua Messiah. In Revelation 17:14, as elsewhere in the Book of Revelation, Yahshua is called by his title, the Lamb.
14.  These shall make war with the Lamb = The Lamb of Yahweh - the Lord Yahshua Messiah (See Rev. 5:6 on the Lamb); that is, they would combine with the New World Order in opposing evangelical religion
And the Lamb shall overcome them = Shall ultimately gain the victory over them. The meaning is, that they would not be able to extinguish the true religion.
For he is Lord of lords, and King of kings = He has supreme power over all the earth, and all kings and princes are subject to his control.
And they that are with him = The reference is to the persecuted saints who have adhered to him as his faithful followers in all these extended conflicts. So now where is the Rapture?
Are called = That is, called by him to be his followers; as if he had selected them out of the world to maintain his cause.
Now, the defeat that is here anticipated will occur at the battle of Armageddon. It is also called “the battle of the great day of Yahweh almighty,” in chapter 16 and verse 14.  This will be described in much more detail in chapter 19.
And chosen = We read in John 15:16, Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Chosen in Greek is eklektoi (ek-lek-toy’) we get our word “elect” from that.

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In this week’s study, I continue in Chapter 17 verses 8 and 9. Before I get into the study, I discuss some new events about the global elite. I talk about the AG of Texas and his comments made on the effectives of Pfizer Covid Vaccine. I talk about the South African political leader Julius Malema, who wants to kill the white people in Africa. And I discuss how the school systems are teaching the youths of today similar to what Adolf Hitler did back in the 1930’s.

In our last study I showed how the City of Jerusalem sits on 7 sevens hill and that Jerusalem is where Satan sets up his throne. This week John goes into detail about these 7 kings.

10   Five are fallen, the one =  Indeed, by John’s day five powerful, influential Gentile kingdoms that were all birthed in ancient Babel by the mother of harlots all were kingdoms who opposed Yahweh of Israel and his covenant people. These five kingdoms, by this time, had all come and gone.  Five have fallen: Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo Persia and Greece.

is = (the sixth)  (at this stage of the Vision), Naturally, this is a reference to Rome where Domitian was currently ruling and reigning, a foreshadow of the antichrist.

the other = (the seventh), is not yet come.  referring to the reign of the antichrist and his empire.

Short space = How long is a short space?  Well, according to chapter 13 verse five he will be given, “authority to act for forty-two months,”  which is the last three and a half years of the tribulation.  

and when he shall have come, he must remain a short time. = i.e., a short time compared with the others. We have a similar statement in Chapter 12:12; where, when Satan is cast down, he had "great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time."

11        And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition; = and the beast (neuter, yhrion) that was and is not, he himself is also an eighth (masculine), and is of (ek , out of) the seven, etc.

12.          And the ten horns which thou sawest are (i.e., represent) ten kings, who have not yet received a kingdom; but they receive authority as kings at one and the same hour with the Beast =  (i.e., at the same time or season. See chapters 14:7, 15; 18:10, 17, 19. Matt 14:15; 18:1. Mark 6:35. Luke 1:10; 14:17. 1 John 2:18. John 5:35. 2 Cor 7:8. Philem 15). These ten kings, in their mortal stage, were not actually kings; but now, in their superhuman form, they are contemporary, and receive power at one and the same time with the Beast. Popular phraseology always speaks of them as "ten kingdoms." No wonder they cannot be identified or to predict, for the Scripture says nothing about "ten kingdoms," but always "ten kings." The substitution of "kingdoms" only introduces confusion. The verse would then read "They are ten kingdoms, which have received no kingdom as yet, but receive authority as kingdoms." This is absurd as well as confusing.

And the ten horns which thou sawest = On the scarlet-colored beast, in verse 3. The ‘horns’, as we have seen in scripture, are symbolic of power (Rev. 13:1) and ‘ten signifies completeness and sufficiency. By the ten horns, there is expressed widespread, complete power. But this power, as John says, has not come into existence as yet.

Are ten kings = Represent or denote ten kings - that is, kingdoms or powers
But receive power as kings one hour with the beast = authority

Which have received no kingdom as yet = That is, they were not in existence when John wrote.

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