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The Alpha and Omega, The Beginning and The End is fulfilled!

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 22:

1  And he showed me a pure river of water of Life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the Throne of God and of the Lamb.

2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of Life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

3 And there shall be no more curse, but the Throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him.

4 They shall see His Face, and His Name shall be on their foreheads.

5 There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.

6  Then he said to me, “These Words are faithful and true.” And the Lord God of the Holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must shortly take place.

7 “Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the Words of the prophecy of this book.”

The word “quickly” means: in rapid succession, not shortly, immediately, or soon.

8 Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things.

9 Then he said to me, “See that you do not do that. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the Words of this Book. Worship God.”

10 And he said to me, “Do not seal the Words of the prophecy of this Book, for the time is at hand.

This command differs from the Book of Daniel where the prophecy was to be sealed up for a period of time.  The events prophesied in the Book of Daniel can now clearly be seen playing out in history.  We are definitely in the last days of the last days.

11 He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is Holy, let him be Holy still.”

12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.

Jesus describes Himself:

13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”

14 Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of Life, and may enter through the gates into the city.

15 But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.

There are seven aspect of glory of the redeemed:

1 There is no curse

2 Throne of GOD and The Lamb

3 His servants shall serve Him

4 Eternal Vision: His Face

5 His Name in their foreheads

6 Eternal day (no night)

7 Eternal reign

16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”

17 And the Spirit and the Bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of Life freely.

Where is The Bride?  With Him!

18 For I testify to everyone who hears the Words of the prophecy of this Book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this Book;

19 and if anyone takes away from the Words of the Book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the Holy city, and from the things which are written in this Book.

This Book is precise and needs no additions or deletions!  My goal is to provide understanding and applicable references elsewhere in Scripture.  Let nothing be added or subtracted from this Sacred Text! 

It says what It means, and means what it says!!!

20 He Who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Peter chapter 3:

14  Therefore, Beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;

15 and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation-as also our Beloved brother Paul, according to the Wisdom given to him, has written to you,

16 as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.

Be careful that you are not led away by untaught and unstable people!  They will use their intellectual prowess to convince you of their soulish opinion.  The Truth of Scripture is the only Truth we can rely on.

Treat GOD’S Word with respect and reverence!

17 You therefore, Beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked;

18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

The New Heaven and the new earth is now being described!

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 21:

1  Now I saw a new Heaven and a new earth, for the first Heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea.

This is what we pray in The Lord’s Prayer: Thy Kingdom come, The Will be done!

Peter wrote about this, by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Peter chapter 3:

10  But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.

11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in Holy conduct and Godliness,

12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?

13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

2 Then I, John, saw the Holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

3 And I heard a loud voice from Heaven saying, “Behold, the Tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.

4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Why are there tears in Heaven?  I suggest that we will look back at lost opportunities to represent Our Lord in both Word and action!

5 Then He who sat on the Throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these Words are true and faithful.”

6 And He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of Life freely to him who thirsts.

7 He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.

8 But the cowardly (G1169: fearful), unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”

The same term fearful is used when Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 8:

26  But Jesus said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

27 So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”

9  Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came to me and talked with me, saying, “Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.”

10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the Holy Jerusalem, descending out of Heaven from God,

11 having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.

12 Also she had a great and high wall with twelve gates, and twelve angels at the gates, and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:

13 three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west.

These gates point to the twelve tribes who surrounded the tabernacle in the wilderness.  (Numbers chapter 2)

14  Now the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

The walls point to the ministry of the twelve apostles who divided the population from those who fully accepted Jesus Christ and were allowed in, versus those who didn’t.  Christ is the Chief Cornerstone!

15 And he who talked with me had a gold reed to measure the city, its gates, and its wall.

16 The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth. And he measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand furlongs. Its length, breadth, and height are equal.

17 Then he measured its wall: one hundred and forty-four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.

18 The construction of its wall was of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass.

19 The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,

20 the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.

These precious stones might refer to colored light, transparent yet different.  100% pure gold is transparent. 99.999% gold is not.

Pearls are not “kosher” because they grow in response to an external irritation.  The pearls are similar to the church arising from the Gentiles as the Jews would have nothing to do with a non-kosher adornment.

22  But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.

23 The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light.

24 And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it.

25 Its gates shall not be shut at all by day (there shall be no night there).

26 And they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it.

27 But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

The real issue at a personal level is to be written in the Lamb’s Book of Life!

The Throne of David prevails during the millennium on the earth!

The millennium is described with changes to creation.  There are physical changes, curses are lifted, and creation is redeemed.  Also, the earth will be full of the knowledge of THE LORD.  However, there are certain limitations.  It is not heaven or the new earth yet.  That occurs in chapter 21.  Righteousness is enforced and there is now no excuse for mankind.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Isaiah chapter 16:

5 In mercy the Throne will be established; And One will sit on it In Truth, in the Tabernacle of David, Judging and seeking justice and hastening righteousness.”

James spoke by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 15:

13  And after they had become silent, James answered, saying, “Men and brethren, listen to me:

14 Simon has declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His Name.

15 And with this the Words of the prophets agree, just as it is written (Amos 9):

16 ‘After this I will return And will rebuild the Tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, And I will set it up;

17 So that the rest of mankind may seek the LORD, Even all the Gentiles who are called by My Name, Says the LORD Who does all these things.’

18 “Known to God from eternity are all His Works.”

All men will be able to come and worship during the millennium.

And as Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 25:

31 “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the Holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the Throne of His glory.”

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 20:

7  Now when the thousand years have expired, satan will be released from his prison

8 and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea.

9 They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the Beloved City. And fire came down from God out of Heaven and devoured them.

10 The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

The devil now joins his two minions: the beast and the false prophet.

11 Then I saw a Great White Throne and Him Who sat on it, from Whose Face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them.

There are two Thrones: the Bema Seat of rewards for those who are saved, and the Great White Throne of judgment.

12 And I saw the dead (the unsaved), small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.

You don’t want to be judged according to your works!  I simply plead the Blood of Jesus over my life.

13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works.

14 Then Death and Hades (a temporary place) were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.

If you are born again, Jesus already took care of your second death.

Paul explained this when he wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Corinthians chapter  5:

14  For the Love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died;

15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him Who died for them and rose again.

16 Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer.

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

And in Romans chapter 6:

5  For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection,

6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.

7 For he who has died has been freed from sin.

8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him,

9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him.

10 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God.

11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Many have redefined grace to mean that GOD is so eager to save people from hell that HE will compromise HIS Holiness.  Sadly, I have been around those who firmly believed this only to find out they were wrong as I continued to independently study Scripture.  There is an aspect of judgment of FATHER we must not discount.  Our choice will determine what Book we are in.  I chose the Lamb’s Book of Life.

The millennium is now the focus since the King with His army of saints overcame all nations on the earth!

The word “millennium” means 1,000 years.

It is appropriate to review where Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Luke chapter 1:

26  Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,

27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.

28 And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”

29 But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was.

30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS.

32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.

33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His Kingdom there will be no end.”

Where is the throne of David?  It is on the earth, not Heaven!  It did not exist during the time of Jesus’ earthly ministry and is yet to exist today.

It is also written by THE SPIRIT in 2^nd Samuel chapter 7:

10  Moreover I will appoint a place for My people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own and move no more; nor shall the sons of wickedness oppress them anymore, as previously,

11 since the time that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel, and have caused you to rest from all your enemies. Also the LORD tells you that He will make you a house.

12 “When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish His Kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for My Name, and I will establish the Throne of His Kingdom forever.

How long is forever?

And in Isaiah chapter 9:

6  For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His Shoulder. And His Name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the Throne of David and over His Kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

There will be no end, it is eternal!

It is important to differentiate prophecy from prediction.  Soulish man predicts based on his experience, research, and limited perspective.  True prophecy comes from The Holy Spirit Who receives It from GOD THE FATHER.  This is why it is vital to be led by The Holy Spirit in these last days.

Even to the point that FATHER makes an oath in Psalm chapter 89:

34  My covenant I will not break, Nor alter the Word that has gone out of My Lips.

35 Once I have sworn by My Holiness; I will not lie to David:

36 His Seed shall endure forever, And His Throne as the sun before Me;

37 It shall be established forever like the moon, Even like the faithful witness in the sky.” Selah

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 20:

1  Then I saw an angel coming down from Heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit (Gr: abousso appears 7 times in Revelation) and a great chain in his hand.

2 He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years;

3 and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be released for a little while.

Satan is not an equal counterpart to Jesus Christ.  An unnamed angel is who bounded satan for a thousand years.  Once the perfect Sacrifice occurred, the devil’s primary power was the ability to promote  deception.

4 And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the Word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

We now see four classes of people:  Old Testament Saints, The Church, Tribulation Martyrs, Tribulation Saints who did not worship the beast.

5 But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

6 Blessed and Holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign (as kings) with Him a thousand years.

The redeemed are kings and priests.  Physical death is the separation of the body and soul.  Spiritual death is the separation of the soul from GOD! 

The King with His army of saints overcame all nations on the earth!

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 19:

11  Now I saw Heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He Who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.

12 His Eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His Head were many crowns (kingdoms). He had a Name written that no one knew except Himself.

13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His Name is called The Word of God.

14 And the armies in Heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.

15 Now out of His Mouth goes a sharp sword (The Word of GOD), that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

16 And He has on His robe and on His Thigh a Name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

We cannot imagine the fierceness and wrath of GOD!  Jesus is not in the air, but coming to the earth and will be splattered with blood.  He is not coming for the saints, but WITH the saints!  He will no longer protect us in Heaven but will rule with us on earth.

17  Then I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, “Come and gather together for the supper of the Great God,

18 that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, both small and great.”

The second supper is now being prepared.

19 And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army.

20 Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.

21 And the rest were killed with the sword which proceeded from the Mouth of Him who sat on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh.

I find it amazing that men would challenge THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY in battle.  Truly it is the last great act of defiance!

This battle is prophesied by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 2:

1  Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,

3 “Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.”

4 He Who sits in the Heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision.

5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure:

6 “Yet I have set My King On My Holy hill of Zion.”

7 “I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.

8 Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession.

9 You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.'”

This prophecy is being fulfilled exactly as THE SPIRIT recorded.  FATHER is giving Our Lord Jesus Christ the earth for His inheritance, and He will rule on Mount Zion.

As a second witness, it is written by THE SPIRIT in Zechariah chapter 14:

1  Behold, the day of the LORD is coming, And your spoil will be divided in your midst.

2 For I will gather all the nations to battle against Jerusalem; The city shall be taken, The houses rifled, And the women ravished. Half of the city shall go into captivity, But the remnant of the people shall not be cut off from the city.

3 Then the LORD will go forth And fight against those nations, As He fights in the day of battle.

9 And the LORD shall be King over all the earth. In that day it shall be- “The LORD is One,” And His Name One.

There should be no question who you and I are to serve!

The return of The King and the time of vengeance is at hand!

The oldest prophecy the Bible is quoted in Jude by The Holy Spirit:

14  Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints,

15 to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.”

When Jesus read in Isaiah chapter 61, He did not read all of verse 2.  He stopped short of proclaiming “the day of vengeance of Our God” at that time.  His ministry on earth was given when He spoke in Luke chapter 4:

16  So Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.

17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:

18 “The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the Gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed;

19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.“

That time has come and gone.

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 19:

1  After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in Heaven, saying, “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord Our God!

2 For true and righteous are His judgments, because He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication; and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants shed by her.”

3 Again they said, “Alleluia! Her smoke rises up forever and ever!”

4 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God Who sat on the Throne, saying, “Amen! Alleluia!”

This is the last reference to the 24 elders who represent the true church.

5 Then a voice came from the Throne, saying, “Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, both small and great!”

6 And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!

7 Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.“

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Corinthians chapter 11:

2 You need to know that God’s passion is burning inside me for you, because, like a Loving father, I have pledged your hand in marriage to Christ, your true Bridegroom. I’ve also promised that I would present his fiancée to Him as a pure virgin bride.

          And in Ephesians chapter 5:

25  And to the husbands, you are to demonstrate Love for your wives with the same tender devotion that Christ demonstrated to us, His bride. For He died for us, sacrificing Himself

26 to make us Holy and pure, cleansing us through the showering of the pure water of the Word of God.

27 All that He does in us is designed to make us a mature church for His pleasure, until we become a source of praise to Him—glorious and radiant, beautiful and Holy, without fault or flaw.

A mature believer will focus his or her attention on righteous works!

Jesus spoke in John chapter 14:

2  My Father’s House has many dwelling places. If it were otherwise, I would tell you plainly, because I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And when everything is ready, I will come back and take you (harpazo) to Myself so that you will be where I am.

4 And you already know the way to the place where I’m going.”

8 And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

Our righteous acts are not forgotten but are recorded in Heaven for this time.

9 Then he said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!'” And he said to me, “These are the true sayings of God.”

This is the first of two suppers.

10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

Angels do not allow themselves to be worshipped and this is once again emphasized as it was mentioned in the Book of Daniel.

Babylon has fallen and three separate groups weep!

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 18:

1  After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory.

2 And he cried mightily with a loud voice, saying, “Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird!

A double reference always refers to a certainty and soon.  Birds denote ministers of satan. 

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 13:

3  Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow.

4 And as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them.

18 “Therefore hear the parable of the sower:

19 When anyone hears the Word of the Kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside.

Our understanding is vital to our Spiritual growth and defense against the wicked one.

3 For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the abundance of her luxury.”

4 And I heard another voice from Heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.

There will be no losses of the 144,000.

5 For her sins have reached to Heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.

6 Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her.

7 In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, ‘I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow.’

8 Therefore her plagues will come in one day-death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the Lord God Who judges her.

9  “The kings of the earth who committed fornication and lived luxuriously with her will weep and lament for her, when they see the smoke of her burning,

10 standing at a distance for fear of her torment, saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come.’

This is sudden and catastrophic.  The kings will be at a distance which may indicate that a nuclear event has occurred. 

11 “And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, for no one buys their merchandise anymore:

12 merchandise of gold and silver, precious stones and pearls, fine linen and purple, silk and scarlet, every kind of citron wood, every kind of object of ivory, every kind of object of most precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;

13 and cinnamon and incense, fragrant oil and frankincense, wine and oil, fine flour and wheat, cattle and sheep, horses and chariots, and bodies and souls of men.

14 The fruit that your soul longed for has gone from you, and all the things which are rich and splendid have gone from you, and you shall find them no more at all. 15 The merchants of these things, who became rich by her, will stand at a distance for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,

16 and saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great city that was clothed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!

Twenty-eight (4 times 7) different cargos are listed above.  The second group comprised of merchants are now weeping over Babylon.  They realize that their temporary riches are coming to nought.

17 For in one hour such great riches came to nothing.’ Every shipmaster, all who travel by ship, sailors, and as many as trade on the sea, stood at a distance

18 and cried out when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘What is like this great city?’

19  “They threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and wailing, and saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great city, in which all who had ships on the sea became rich by her wealth! For in one hour she is made desolate.’

This is definitely a city.  The third group is comprised of ship captains.  These three groups reflect the current global economic system.  A large portion of merchandise is transported by sea to the consumer.

20 “Rejoice over her, O Heaven, and you Holy apostles and prophets, for God has avenged you on her!”

This is the only place in the Book of Revelation where we are called to rejoice!

21 Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, “Thus with violence the great city Babylon shall be thrown down, and shall not be found anymore.

22 The sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpeters shall not be heard in you anymore. No craftsman of any craft shall be found in you anymore, and the sound of a millstone shall not be heard in you anymore.

23 The light of a lamp shall not shine in you anymore, and the voice of bridegroom and bride shall not be heard in you anymore. For your merchants were the great men of the earth, for by your sorcery all the nations were deceived.

24 And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who were slain on the earth.”

The final destruction of Babylon, which is referenced in both Isaiah 13, 14, and Jeremiah 50,51 indicate:

Never to be inhabited

Building materials never reused

Like Sodom and Gomorrah

The meaning of the great harlot is given to John, and includes her demise!

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 17:

6 I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great amazement.

The angel provides John with the meanings of the woman and the beast.  Mysteries are being revealed to him and us.

7  But the angel said to me, “Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.

The woman is riding the political system.

8 The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

The political system that existed at one time, then disappeared, and has now reemerged.  The Roman Empire was not conquered but instead it collapsed due to the monetary system (the fall of the Roman Empire).  The monetary system had been based on gold but over time, gold was removed from the coinage until it became worthless and unacceptable for payment.  Are we now on the cusp of a global monetary system utilizing Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) which would allow full control over the population of the earth?  Hmmm!  The SpaceX satellites being deployed by Elon Musk, will cover the earth which will allow complete global communications for such use.

9 “Here is the mind which has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains (governments) on which the woman sits.

The historical seven kingdoms are: Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, and Rome II (10 horns yet to emerge).  These are referred to in the Book of Daniel.

10 There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. And when he comes, he must continue a short time.

Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, and Greece are fallen empires as of John’s recording of what he saw.  Rome represents the “one is”.

11 The beast that was, and is not, is himself also the eighth, and is of the seven, and is going to perdition.  This king will come out of Assyria, similar to Nimrod who was the first world ruler.

The 11^th horn of Daniel chapter 7 & 8 is the beast which arises from the seven.

12 “The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast.

One hour is a distinct, short time, not necessarily 60 minutes.

13 These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.

They will be in unity, similar to the original Babylon population before their languages were confused.  Three of the ten will not accept this structure and will be put down and removed which will result in only seven kingdoms participating.

14 These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.“

Can you imagine making war with Our Lord Jesus Christ?  How great is their darkness!

15 Then he said to me, “The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues.

The term “Waters” is always used of the nations, generally in unrest and turmoil.

16 And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these will hate the harlot, make her desolate and naked, eat her flesh and burn her with fire.

17 For God has put it into their hearts to fulfill His purpose, to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the Words of God are fulfilled.

18 And the woman whom you saw is that great city (Rome) which reigns over the kings of the earth.”

The prostitute is not the beast but rides the beast only to be destroyed by him.

Mystery Babylon is a false religious system that has been identified with the city of Rome from the early centuries until this present hour.  Each pope has been known as the vicar of Christ.

A vicar (/ˈvɪkər/; Latin: vicarius) is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting “in the person of” or agent for a superior (compare “vicarious” in the sense of “at second hand”).  You and I should have no one between us and Christ!  Another man cannot adequately represent me in a relationship with MY LORD.

The great harlot is introduced and described in comparison to the woman (Israel) of chapter 12!

Babylon was founded by Nimrod, the first world dictator, and he was an Assyrian.

Moses being led by THE SPIRIT recorded in Genesis chapter 10:

8  Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.

9 He was a mighty hunter in defiance of the LORD; therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod the mighty hunter in defiance of the LORD.”

10 And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

11 From that land he went to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,

The name “Nimrod” means “we will rebel.”  The final global dictator will also be an Assyrian.  By THE SPIRIT, Isaiah chapter 10 describes the prophetic implications of the Assyrian:

1  Woe to those who legalize injustice and write oppressive legislation!

2 You rip away the rights of the poor and prey upon widows and orphans!

3 What will come of you on your day of visitation when disaster comes from afar? To whom will you run for help? And what will you do then with all your great wealth?

4 You’ll have no option but to cringe among the captives or fall among the corpses of the slain! Yet despite all this, his anger has not subsided, and his hand is poised to strike.

5 Woe to arrogant Assyria, the rod of my anger! The club I place in the king’s hand is my fury.

Further, all forms of occultic practices have had their origins in the original city of Babylon, referencing Isaiah chapter 47.  The Babylonians worshipped the sun god who supposedly died at the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.  They burned a yule log (representing an infant) at that time.  The occultic calendar year-end was October 31^st and was related to the worship of Baal.  The adversary is definitely subtle!

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 17:

1  Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying to me, “Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters,

2 with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth were made drunk with the wine of her fornication.”

Harlotry is a form of false devotion.  Idol worshippers have no fear or reverence of GOD!  Blasphemy is any attempt to change what GOD had done.

3 So he carried me away in the Spirit into the wilderness. And I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast which was full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. (a political system and its leader)

4 The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the filthiness of her fornication.

5 And on her forehead a name was written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS (false religions) AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

6 I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great amazement.

Comparing the two women in Revelation chapters 12 & 17:

	Israel in Chapter 12	Woman riding the beast in Chapter 17
Where?	In Heaven	Upon many waters
Mother	Of the Man-Child	Of harlots
Clothed	With the sun	Purple, scarlet, gold
Identity	Sun, moon, stars	Reigns over kings of the Earth
Enemy	Dragon	10 kings
Relationship	Hated by the world	Caressed by the world
Sustained by	Wings of Heaven	Dragon
Headdress	Crown of 12 stars	Mystery Babylon the great
Status	Widowed, divorced	She is no widow
Final location	New Jerusalem	Habitation of demons

The harlot (the fornicator) who is mother of the abominations refers to idol worship.  All false religions arise from this harlot.  Idol worship is being promoted around the globe.  Singers, bands, and athletes are referred to as “superstars”.  However, after they have reached their peak, they are forgotten and replaced.  Awards of various types are given and later forgotten.  The adversary simply cycles through his idols as they lose their appeal.

The seven last plagues of judgment are now at hand!

As believers, we have a difficult time understanding the doctrine of endless punishment.  The rejection of Jesus Christ is the true issue. 

There are two deaths:

Physical death is the separation of the soul from the body.

Spiritual death is the separation of the soul from the Spirit of GOD HIMSELF.

Jesus spoke in Revelation chapter 2:

11 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.”‘

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 20:

6 Blessed and Holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.

13  The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.

And in chapter 21:

8 But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”

Knowing this, why would anyone be passive in their walk with Our Lord Jesus Christ and produce no righteous fruit!  It is our choice whether GOD will judge us.  It is our choice to either accept or refuse HIS grace, Love, and forgiveness.  It is our choice whether we choose everlasting life or everlasting death!  You and I are eternal whether we like it or not, the only question is, where are we going to spend it.

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 15:

1  Then I saw another sign in Heaven, great and marvelous: seven angels having the seven last plagues, for in them the wrath of God is complete.

2 And I saw something like a sea of glass (Word of GOD) mingled with fire (Judgment), and those who have the victory over the beast, over his image and over his mark and over the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God.

3 They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: “Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and True are Your ways, O King of the saints!

What is celebrated are the achievements of Jesus Christ!

4 Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your Name? For You alone are Holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, For Your judgments have been manifested.”

5 After these things I looked, and behold, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the testimony in Heaven was opened.

6 And out of the Temple came the seven angels having the seven plagues, clothed in pure bright linen, and having their chests girded with golden bands.

7 Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God Who lives forever and ever.

8 The Temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power, and no one was able to enter the Temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.

The decline of the Fear of GOD in the U.S. and elsewhere is truly sad!  This is also true among many believers.  We need to fully respect and reverence Our Heavenly FATHER!  Do the nations come and worship FATHER today?  No, not at all.  That will change.

The Temple is mentioned 15 times in the Book of Revelation but never mentioned until chapter 4, after the true church is removed.  As Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 2:

19  Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,

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

21 in Whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a Holy Temple in the Lord,

22 in Whom you also are being built together for a Dwelling Place of God in the Spirit.

When we, the Temple, are removed from earth, the Temple is now found in Heaven.  Think about it!