The New Jerusalem – The New Heaven & Earth Covenant

The prophesies from the Old Testament of the new covenant and the new Jerusalem are being falsely taught as literal. Many have been taught to believe that the words “forever,” and “no more” apply to a land based, earthly nation state of Israel. Those teaching these prophesies to be a literal rebuilding of the city …

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Testing The Spirits – Part VI (c): Demons, Devils, & Idols

A question has been asked that requires more discussion about the demoniacs of Matt. 8:28-34, and so we continue from Part VI (b). “28And he having come to the other side, to the region of the Gergesenes, there met him two demoniacs, coming forth out of the tombs, very fierce, so that no one was …

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Testing The Spirits – Part VI (b): Demons, Devils, Idols

In the previous Part VI (a), we searched through the Old Testament scriptures for the meanings of the words “demon” and “devil” as God had originally used them and found that they meant idols, and “no-gods.” They were the things that men made with their own hands from their evil imaginations. As evil comes from …

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Testing the Spirits – Part V (b): Exploring the Holy Spirit

The prophets and messengers of God spoke His words as provided by His Holy Spirit. “The Spirit where he willeth doth blow…” Remembering that the word “spirit” is Strong's Gr. 4151, "pneuma" and means wind, or breath, then God’s Spirit is God’s breath, or words.(1) In Part I of this series we saw that we …

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Testing the Spirits – Part V (a): Exploring the Holy Spirit

“Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.” (Prov. 1:23, YLT) God’s poetry defines his synonyms and metaphors. They are usually couplets having two parts or lines. The first line or half of the couplet is repeated in different words in the second …

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Testing the Spirits – Part IV (b) : Slandering Angels

Picking up where we left off in part (a) of this Part IV we showed that the Hebrew word “satan” was not properly translated but simply transliterated as though it were a proper noun, or name. The word “satan” simply means adversary. The translators made an assumption based upon their beliefs. It is not a …

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Our Son

The angels came and took our beloved son Brian home tonight, October 8, 2021 at 5:17 pm. In our sorrow and grief we also rejoice for he was covered by the blood of the lamb, and by Christ's passover. Psalms 116:15, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."

Ezekiel in Revelation- Part VIII: On The Mountains of Israel

In Parts V - VII of this series we saw that the specific parameters God set in the prophesy of Gog of Magog in chapters 38-39 limited the time, the geographical locations, and the object of the battle to Judea and Jerusalem of the first century AD.  With those set limits there could be only …

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Ezekiel in Revelation – Part V: The Time of Gog of Magog

With some expectation of stepping on toes, we approach a prophesy that is greatly contested and misunderstood, and has confused many commentators for centuries - the battle of Gog of Magog. According to Jewish belief, the battle of the prophesy of Ezekiel 38, 39 will precipitate the Messianic redemption - Excerpt from "The Battle of …

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Ezekiel in Revelation – Part IV: The Image of Jealousy / The Image of The Beast

"And it cometh to pass, in the sixth year, in the sixth [month], in the fifth of the month, I am sitting in my house, and elders of Judah are sitting before me, and fall on me there doth a hand of the Lord Jehovah, 2 and I look, and lo, a likeness as the appearance …

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Ezekiel in Revelation – Part III: Jerusalem, the Vine Tree and the Winepress

The parallels of God's word define His metaphors and symbols. One thing is compared to another thing, and the symbol is defined. In Ezekiel chap. 15, God compared the people of Jerusalem to the vine tree in the forest. 6 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, …

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Which Salvation Arrived in AD 70? Heavenly or Physical Salvation?

" So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation."  (Heb. 9:28, KJV) The English word chosen in Heb. 9:28 as "save" or "salvation" is the Greek word "σωτηρία" or "soteria" and it means "deliverance, salvation". It …

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The Signs of The Feasts – Part III: The Thief In The Night

Part I of this series on the Signs of the Feasts discussed the meaning of the Hebrew idiom / phrase "Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord" and found that this was associated with the three pilgrimage feasts for Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles; and that by using that phrase Christ had …

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The Signs of the Feasts – Part II: Christ Told His Disciples When He Would Return

Lev. 23:24-25, " 24 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation.  25 Ye shall do no servile work therein: but ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord. " …

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The Signs of The Feasts – Part I: Christ Told the Pharisees The Time of His Return

Much of the Christian world in the west knows very little of the ancient Hebrew customs, culture, and their idioms.  For several generations Christians have been taught that we do not need to know the Old Testament because we are under the New Testament. This teaching could not be more wrong because the New Testament …

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Frequent Mistakes – Part VII: The Translation of Enoch & Elijah

Does John 3:13 contradict OT scripture for Enoch and Elijah's translation into heaven?  "And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven."   (John 3:13, KJV) This question pops up frequently.  John 3:13 only becomes confusing because of our perspective when …

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Frequent Mistakes – Part VI: The End of The World, or….???

The commonly held belief of the prophesy of 2 Peter 3:5-13 is a very touchy subject with many people who are reading these scriptures literally.  But, they are not balancing them with the entirety of the scriptures.  They focus on these verses and lift them completely out of the Bible to stand alone as the …

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Frequent Mistakes – Part V: Roses are red, Violets are blue….

Psa. 18:2, "The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;..."   (KJV) I have opined before of those who insist that all of the Bible must be taken literally.  Surely it is evident that the poetry used in Psalms 18:2 is a literary device to express the idea of God's strength, shelter, and …

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Frequent Mistakes – Part IV: Where Was “All The World”?

When it comes to reading the Bible, the western English speaking world is at a great disadvantage.  We have been trained to take things at face value, and to be very literal minded.  But, the peoples of the Eastern world have a much different mindset, and are very familiar with poetical language, metaphorical prophesy, and …

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Frequent Mistakes – Part II: Rev. 5:6, The Ascension of Christ

Many people fail to link the prophesy of Christ's ascension in Daniel with the vision of Christ before God's throne in Rev. 5:6 as the same event.  That they are the same confirms the contemporary nature of Revelation's prophesy to the first century A.D Christians. Acts 1:9, " And when he had spoken these things, while …

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Revelation: The Four Corners of The Earth

When God was angry with a people or nation, He would send a prophet to warn them to repent before He would send judgment upon them.  The language of prophesy contained certain elements and structure that repeated no matter which nation or country the prophet was sent to warn.  Let's examine some of these elements.  …

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The Signs of Revelation – Part VIII: The New Heavens and New Earth

God's language of prophesy is a challenge because it is a majestic and grand metaphor, a hugely poetical style.  The metaphors and poetry which He used were to provide the sovereign and supreme import, the full vision and implications of what became the actual or literal outcome.  The judgment was pronounced from heaven above in …

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The Signs of Revelation – Part VII: The Plagues of Egypt

Psa. 46:8, "Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth."  (KJV) Looking at Revelation from the Old Testament (OT) is both enlightening and reaffirming.  God's word is true and His judgments are righteous (Psa. 19:9; 33:5; 119:137, 160).  If sometimes in our study we do not understand why …

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The Signs of Revelation – Part VI: The Judgment Day, Chapter 20

The first five parts of this series have discussed in some detail the signs and symbols found within the prophesy of John, the Revelation of Christ.  All of the signs and symbols of Revelation are based upon Old Testament (OT) prophesies, and can be determined from the scriptures within the OT.  The OT is the …

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The Signs of Revelation – Part V: The Animal Symbols of the Battle

We have been decoding some of the signs and symbols of the prophesy of Revelation, so that we can better understand the meanings of the book.  The code is from the Old Testament (OT), and we are using scripture to interpret scripture, as only God can interpret His word.  (Dan. 2:18-22) Once we recognize the …

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Signs of Revelation – Part IV: Symbols of the Throne Scene Chap. 4 – 5

This series on the book of Revelation is defining the prophesy by looking into the source code.  The source code for Revelation, and all of the New Testament (NT), is the Old Testament (OT).  The NT is the OT revealed!  By decoding the component pieces of the prophesy we can better understand and identify the …

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The Signs of Revelation – Part III: Codes of the Colors and Numbers

Remembering that the New Testament (NT) is the Old Testament (OT) revealed, we continue the theme from Parts I and II of this series, that we must look to the OT for the signs and original meanings in Revelation.  The code of Revelation is the OT. Part II of this series discussed the nature symbols …

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The Signs of Revelation – Part II: Codes and Symbols of Nature

Part I of this series established the background and time period of Revelation as the first century A.D., the generation which Christ said would not pass until all was fulfilled. (Matt. 22:36, 24:34) Therefore, the events of Revelation "which must shortly come to pass" and which were "at hand" all occurred in that same century …

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The Signs of Revelation – Part I: The Time of His Coming

The book of Revelation is not a chronological account of the second appearance of Christ.  Rather, it is thematic; tracing the steps through one vision, before beginning another vision and moving through that to its end. This happens several times to encompass the visions of Christ coronation, then the great tribulation and the battle between …

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God’s Definitions – Part II: The House of God

Under the old covenant established in the exodus wilderness between God and the house of Israel, the Israelites built a tabernacle where the priests could enter under prescribed conditions to meet with God, to offer sacrifices for the sins of the people, and to minister unto God. This tabernacle was built of curtains, animal skins, …

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Is A Woman Commanded to Keep Silent in the Church?

We struggle with many left over concepts that the Protestant Reformation brought along with them out of the Catholic church.  Martin Luther's education within the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) still carried the lessons he had been taught from their priests.   One of these lessons is the misunderstanding about 1 Cor. 14:26-30: "26How is it then, …

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Giants: Rephaim, Zamzummim, Emim, Amorite, Anakim, Nephilim, Zuzim

It appears that the giants were called by many names, sometimes by the name of the lands they occupied, and other times by their reputation.  So, let's take a closer look at the giants of old.  For the most part, the references are from Young's Literal Translation as the generic translation of the King James …

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The God of This Age, and The Prince of The Power of The Air

2 Cor. 4:1-4, "1Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint, 2 but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before …

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Micah’s Prophesy – No More War?

The Western mindset tends to very literal interpretation of the Bible, believing the words of the prophets to be descriptive of physical reality.  But, the Bible was written in the Eastern metaphorical, poetical style where physical things we can see represent spiritual things we cannot see. For instance, according to Clarke's commentary, Micah 2:6 literally …

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The Zionist Lie of “These Last Days”, or “How Is It That You Do Not Discern This Time?”

Luke 12:56, "Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?"  Jesus spoke these words approx. 30 -33 A.D, and were recorded by Luke approx. 60 - 62 A.D. 2 Tim. 3:1, "This know also, that in the last …

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The Burning of Jerusalem, and the Hadean Death

Christ tells the chief priests and elders of the temple a parable in Matt. 22:1-14: "1And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden …

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The Thousand Year Reign of Revelation 20 – Is It Yet Future?

The numbers found in the Bible have both literal and symbolic meanings.  The context, or the subject matter of the scripture tells us when the numbers recorded in the scripture are literal, and when they are figurative, or symbolic. For instance, the following scriptures all have a literal numeric value: Ex. 38:25, "And the silver …

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THERE ARE NO END TIMES! The Latter Days Are Not Our Days!

Gen. 49:1, "And Jacob calleth unto his sons and saith, `Be gathered together, and I declare to you that which doth happen with you in the latter end of the days." (Young's Literal Translation, [YLT])       or Gen. 49:1, " And Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather together, that I may tell you what shall …

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The One True GOD – But, there are two of them! Allah or Yahweh?

Christians follow the scriptures of the Bible as given by Yahweh, the Great I Am, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (renamed Israel), and of His uniquely begotten son, the Christ, the promised seed of Abraham, the Messiah (Jesus). Muslims believe in Allah, who they claim is the one true God of the prophet …

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