Ephesus

August 26, 2023 – 4:29 am
Jesus wrote seven Epistles to the churches! The descriptions of each church in their written order give an effective profile of Church history and the current state in some form.  Every church has elements of all seven of these churches mentioned in it.  Jesus is admonishing all of us in varying degrees in His Epistles to the seven churches.  To him that hath an ear, let him hear! Each church had a theme, a problem, and was given certain recommendations. The word Ephesus means “the desired one” or “darling”.  This letter is about 35 years after Paul’s departure.  This should be a wake up call that we also can lose our first Love. Jesus uses the title: “He that holdeth the seven stars in His Right Hand, Who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks”.  This title denotes that Jesus is in control. Jesus issued seven commendations:  Revelation 2:2  I know thy works, and ...

The First of Seven Churches

August 25, 2023 – 4:18 am
Jesus wrote seven Epistles to the churches! The word revelation means “the unveiling”.  Jesus is removing the veil to allow us understanding concerning the past, present, and future, as well as His expectations for us who belong to the true church.  He also describes the ramifications of rejecting FATHER’S Love.  We must keep this in mind anytime we study the culmination of The Bible.  This final book is about the unveiling of Jesus Christ: past, present, and future.  It is the consummation and climax of all things. The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 1: 1  The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto Him (Jesus Christ) , to shew unto His servants things which must shortly (suddenly) come to pass; and He sent and signified it by His angel unto his servant John FATHER gave Jesus this revelation to share through His servant John to write unto us! 3 ...

Is Your Lamp Ready?

August 24, 2023 – 1:12 am
What is the status of your lamp? Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 5: 14  "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven. The Beloved Disciple recorded by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 1: 12Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the Feet and girded about the Chest with a golden band. 20 The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, ...

Ears To Hear

August 23, 2023 – 5:38 am
He who has an ear, let him hear! Jesus gave John, the Beloved Disciple, seven letters to communicate to the churches.  This was after His resurrection.  These letters were to the Church, not to the twelve tribes of Israel. Jesus spoke in Revelation chapter 3: 10  Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. [11] Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. 12 He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the Temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the Name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of Heaven from My God. And I will ...

Who Is The Restrainer?

August 22, 2023 – 8:08 am
Who is the Restrainer? Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Thessalonians chapter 2: 1  Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, 2 not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come. In Thessalonica, some of the members had passed away and the remaining members thought they had been left behind.  Paul had to correct their assumptions.  It is clear by his writing in verse 2 that they had received communications to support their assumptions.  He told them that they were being deceived and provides specific details: 3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, 4 who opposes ...

FATHER’S Irrevocable Promises To Israel

August 21, 2023 – 5:58 am
Don’t count Israel out, FATHER hasn’t. HIS gifts and calling are irrevocable! I have heard teachings that the church replaced Israel in all the promises directed toward them.  Paul disagrees by revelation given to him by The Holy Spirit.  I am not interested in man’s opinions based on his motives, neither should you.  Paul provides us with sufficient understanding concerning Israel and its future. Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 11: 1  I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel, saying, 3 "LORD, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life"? 4 But ...

Three Groups Of Saints

August 20, 2023 – 2:04 am
Through Scripture, we can resolve the mystery of the saints! Not all saints are alike. There are different groups of saints.  A fundamental question has been: How can the Antichrist have the power to overcome the saints if the Church can break down the Gates of Hell? In the history of the world there have been both Old Testament saints and New Testament saints. You and I belong to the latter category as true believers, members of Christ’s body saved through faith. There is a third type of saint yet to come: the Tribulation saints. These are servants of God who die during the Tribulation, who are seen under the altar when the Fifth Seal is opened in Revelation 6. John recorded by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 6: 9  When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the Word of ...

Understanding The True Bride

August 19, 2023 – 3:34 am
There are three general areas of study when we seek to understand the Scripture! Principles used to interpret the Bible is call Hermeneutics.  Do we treat Scripture as an allegory, or do we see it as literal? Allegorical interpretation of the Bible is an interpretive method that assumes that the Bible has various levels of meaning and tends to focus on the spiritual sense, which includes the allegorical sense, the moral sense, and the anagogical sense, as opposed to the literal sense. After fifty years of study, I view Scripture in the literal sense and let It interpret itself.  I believe FATHER means what HE says and says what HE means.  If you allow man to interpret the Scripture for you, the interpretation will be filled with opinion and personal orientation.  FATHER does not need man’s help The only sound approach to Bible study is to let the Bible interpret itself. (1 Peter 4:11). ...

Israel In The Great Tribulation

August 18, 2023 – 6:28 am
Israel will suffer during the Great Tribulation, but many will finally accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior! It is recorded by The Holy Spirit in Daniel chapter 12: 1  "At that time Michael shall stand up, The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; And there shall be a time of trouble, Such as never was since there was a nation, Even to that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, Every one who is found written in the book. 2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 Those who are wise shall shine Like the brightness of the firmament, And those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever. 4 "But you, Daniel, shut up the Words, and seal the Book until the time of ...

Jesus Loves And Protects His Bride

August 17, 2023 – 5:35 am
Would Jesus Christ subject His Bride to the wrath of His Father? The Beloved Disciple recorded by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 6: 15  And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, 16 and said to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! 17 For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?" Jesus opened the seal to allow His Father’s wrath to go forth on the earth.  His Bride is in Heaven protected from such intense wrath, more that has ever been seen on earth.  Those who have rejected the call will be subject to this wrath, not the Bride ...