Revelation 12 The Great Sign [The Great Tribulation Begins] - Part One
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THE LORD'S DAY
(Zephaniah 1:14) The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.
(Zephaniah 1:15) That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness,
(Zephaniah 1:16) A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers.
(Zephaniah 1:17) And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD: and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung.
(Zephaniah 1:18) Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD'S wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.
(Malachi 4:1) For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
(Malachi 4:2) But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
(Malachi 4:3) And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
(Malachi 4:4) Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
(Malachi 4:5) Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
(Malachi 4:6) And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The LORD'S Day (also known as the Millennium in modern culture), is the Day that JESUS returns.
It is one thousand years long and consists of Iron Rod discipline for those that don't care enough to do what is right and learn GOD'S WORD and as a result fall away to satan.
(2 Peter 3:8) But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
(2 Peter 3:9) The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
(2 Peter 3:10) But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
(2 Peter 3:11) Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
(2 Peter 3:12) Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
(2 Peter 3:13) Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
The Revelation of JESUS CHRIST
The Revelation of JESUS CHRIST as told in the book of Revelation is about what is happening just before The LORD'S Day, and what happens when The LORD'S Day starts, and things that happen during and after The LORD'S Day.
Some things that have not yet happened from our time perspective are spoken of in the past tense because John is taken to The LORD'S Day at the beginning of the book of Revelation. After John has been shown the prophecy, he is returned to his normal time.
The following verses show the time frame of John's journey.
Revelation Time Frame
John is taken to The LORD'S Day in verse 1:10 of the book of Revelation:
(Revelation 1:9) I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
(Revelation 1:10) I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
(Revelation 1:11) Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
John is returned to his own time in verse 22:8 of the book of Revelation:
(Revelation 22:6) And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
(Revelation 22:7) Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
(Revelation 22:8) And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
(Revelation 22:9) Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
(Revelation 22:10) And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
The Great Sign
(Genesis 1:14) And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven H8064 to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, H226 and for seasons, H4150 and for days, and years:
H8064
שׁמה שׁמים
shâmayim shâmeh
shaw-mah'-yim, shaw-meh'
The second form being dual of an unused singular; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve) : - air, X astrologer, heaven (-s).
H226
אות
'ôth
oth
Probably from H225 (in the sense of appearing); a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.: - mark, miracle, (en-) sign, token.
H4150
מועדה מעד מועד
mô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh
mo-ade', mo-ade', mo-aw-daw'
From H3259; properly an appointment , that is, a fixed time or season; specifically a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; by extension, the place of meeting; also a signal (as appointed beforehand): - appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn (-ity), synagogue, (set) time (appointed).
[
Note:
All prophecies given in days, solar months, years, sun or light have to do with GOD. All prophecies given in nights, lunar months, moons or darkness are related to satan.
]
(Revelation 12:1) And there appeared a great wonder G4592 in heaven; G3772 a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
G4592
σημειον
sēmeion
say-mi'-on
Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of G4591; an indication , especially ceremonially or supernaturally: - miracle, sign , token, wonder.
G3772
ουρανός
ouranos
oo-ran-os'
Perhaps from the same as G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God); by implication happiness, power, eternity; specifically the Gospel (Christianity): - air, heaven ([-ly]), sky.
[
Note:
The entire story of JESUS is told in the constellations. The fallen angels taught man astrology as another deception to keep man from learning the TRUTH. That is why people use the stars for a demonic deception on personalities and one's future.
The sign of Revelation 12:1 in the stars may be an actual sign to indicate the end coming, but here is what the verse Revelation 12:1 means:
First of all, signs and wonders actually means signals and events (appointments). So, the sign of the woman travailing in birth actually means the birth of the new age. Now this sign has already happened, but it does not mean it would not show in the heavens at the end of this age as a sign to those with eyes to see and ears to hear that this second age is coming to a close. Revelation 12 covers a wide expanse from the end of the previous age all the way through to the end of this age. Specifically, the sign in Revelation 12:1 was in Heaven, not on earth. It was a sign from the previous age after the overthrow of satan. It was of the plan of Salvation. The woman clothed with the sun meant that it was Almighty GOD’S plan to save HIS children. The moon at her feet indicated that the woman’s seed would bruise the devils head. The woman is Mother Israel and the crown of twelve stars are the twelve tribes of Israel. JESUS would come through Israel.
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(Revelation 12:2) And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
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Note:
The child she carried was JESUS, Almighty GOD’S Savior for HIS children. JESUS would come through the KING line, Judah of Israel, and the PRIEST line, the Levites which are the descendants of Aaron. This is also why JESUS has the Title of MELCHIZEDEK, which is The KING/PRIEST. The birth pains are to the new age, the flesh age (which is this age) where GOD’S children would have a veil to the previous age and be able to choose innocently whether they would love GOD or satan. When this second age (the flesh age) is over, we will no longer be in flesh bodies.
]
(Revelation 12:3) And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
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Note:
This sign was in Heaven also (not on earth). The great red dragon is the devil, also known as satan the adversary. The devil had a one world system with seven heads and ten horns just like the one world system that is forming here on earth at the end of this age. The difference between the beast system of the previous age and the one of this age is that the crowns were on the heads in the previous age, but they are on the horns in this age. The reason the crowns are on the horns in this age is that the ten fallen angels that had the crowns (on the heads) in the previous age no longer have kingdoms. They have to take their kingdoms by power in this age when they are cast out of Heaven with satan at the hour of temptation. Horns are symbolic of power.
Here is the one world system of this age:
(Revelation 13:1) And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
The beast system forms out of the people. It’s a sea of people. The peoples, and nations, and multitudes, and tongues means that it is a one world system consisting of all nations.
(Revelation 17:15) And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
The blasphemy on the heads is that this system is saying that satan is GOD. The whore is GOD'S children that are supposed to be The Bride Of CHRIST, but they are deceived by satan because they do not know TRUTH. When satan shows up as the GROOM, they fall away to him, believing he is JESUS. They worship satan before JESUS, THE TRUE GROOM returns. That is why they are known as the whore.
In the previous age satan set it in his mind to be GOD, and at the end of this age he will do the same. The devil will deceive the children by means of miracles that he performs in front of them on the earth. Those who do not know GOD’S WORD will believe satan because they do not know that he is satan.
(Revelation 13:13) And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
(Revelation 13:14) And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
(Isaiah 14:12) How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
(Isaiah 14:13) For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
(Revelation 17:12) And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
The name lucifer means morning star. Morning star means early light, which symbolizes TRUTH. That was satan’s name before he fell, his name became satan after his fall. The name satan means adversary. JESUS is the TRUE Bright and Morning Star.
(Job 38:7) When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
GOD calls HIS children ‘stars’. The north side of the congregation is GOD’S position, and satan wanted to take that position.
The ten horns are the fallen angels taking their power and GOD put it in their hearts to give their power unto the beast until HIS WORDS are fulfilled. So, this beast system is rising out of the people and the beast that leads them is satan.
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(Revelation 12:4) And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
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Note:
The stars are GOD’S children. GOD calls HIS children stars (see Job and elsewhere in The Bible). The dragon (satan) drew the third part of the stars of Heaven with his tail. That means he deceived them. The dragon deceived them into trying to take GOD’S THRONE. That attempted insurrection is why we are all here on earth in the flesh. A third tried to take GOD’S THRONE, but the other two thirds weren’t worth much more. Another third were couch potatoes that didn’t like what satan and the children were doing (lukewarm), but did nothing (no backbone), and the last third didn’t care. A few here and a few there out of the three thirds stood with GOD to overthrow satan. That is why we are chosen, predestined, justified. We already chose WHO we love. We FIRST (previous age) trusted in CHRIST.
(Ephesians 1:11) In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
(Ephesians 1:12) That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
We have eyes to see and ears to hear. The child that the dragon tried to devour is JESUS (YAHSHUA, YAHAVEH’S SAVIOR). The serpent (satan) first tried to devour the child by deceiving Eve in the Garden with the purpose of blocking the Seed of CHRIST. Then the fallen angels of Genesis six attempted to block the Seed of CHRIST by taking human wives. After that, in Matthew chapter four where he tempted CHRIST. There were other instances, also. Now he is trying to deceive GOD’S children by false teachings and the one world beast system that is rising that is similar to the one of the previous age.
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(Revelation 12:5) And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
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Note:
Mother Israel brought forth Immanuel (GOD with us), YAHSHUA ( YAHAVEH’S SAVIOR), which in English is JESUS. The LORD’S Day (the Millennium) is one thousand years of Iron Rod discipline. The very elect will rule with JESUS for that thousand years. The discipline is to prepare those that do not get TRUTH in this flesh age and therefore worship satan. At the end of the thousand years they have to overcome satan by their Works. There is no GRACE in the Millennium. Those that know TRUTH and still worship satan go into the lake of fire with satan and his angels.
(Isaiah 7:14) Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
(Matthew 1:22) Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
(Matthew 1:23) Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
(Revelation 19:15) And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
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Friday, August 09, 2024
Revelation 12 'The Great Sign' [The Great Tribulation Begins] - Part OneTHE LORD'S DAY
(Zephaniah 1:14) The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.
(Zephaniah 1:15) That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness,
(Zephaniah 1:16) A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers.
(Zephaniah 1:17) And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD: and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung.
(Zephaniah 1:18) Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD'S wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.
(Malachi 4:1) For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
(Malachi 4:2) But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
(Malachi 4:3) And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
(Malachi 4:4) Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
(Malachi 4:5) Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
(Malachi 4:6) And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The LORD'S Day (also known as the Millennium in modern culture), is the Day that JESUS returns.
It is one thousand years long and consists of Iron Rod discipline for those that don't care enough to do what is right and learn GOD'S WORD and as a result fall away to satan.
(2 Peter 3:8) But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
(2 Peter 3:9) The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
(2 Peter 3:10) But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
(2 Peter 3:11) Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
(2 Peter 3:12) Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
(2 Peter 3:13) Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
The Revelation of JESUS CHRIST
The Revelation of JESUS CHRIST as told in the book of Revelation is about what is happening just before The LORD'S Day, and what happens when The LORD'S Day starts, and things that happen during and after The LORD'S Day.
Some things that have not yet happened from our time perspective are spoken of in the past tense because John is taken to The LORD'S Day at the beginning of the book of Revelation. After John has been shown the prophecy, he is returned to his normal time.
The following verses show the time frame of John's journey.
Revelation Time Frame
John is taken to The LORD'S Day in verse 1:10 of the book of Revelation:
(Revelation 1:9) I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
(Revelation 1:10) I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
(Revelation 1:11) Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
John is returned to his own time in verse 22:8 of the book of Revelation:
(Revelation 22:6) And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
(Revelation 22:7) Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
(Revelation 22:8) And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
(Revelation 22:9) Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
(Revelation 22:10) And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
The Great Sign
(Genesis 1:14) And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven H8064 to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, H226 and for seasons, H4150 and for days, and years:
H8064
שׁמה שׁמים
shâmayim shâmeh
shaw-mah'-yim, shaw-meh'
The second form being dual of an unused singular; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve) : - air, X astrologer, heaven (-s).
H226
אות
'ôth
oth
Probably from H225 (in the sense of appearing); a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.: - mark, miracle, (en-) sign, token.
H4150
מועדה מעד מועד
mô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh
mo-ade', mo-ade', mo-aw-daw'
From H3259; properly an appointment , that is, a fixed time or season; specifically a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; by extension, the place of meeting; also a signal (as appointed beforehand): - appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn (-ity), synagogue, (set) time (appointed).
[
Note:
All prophecies given in days, solar months, years, sun or light have to do with GOD. All prophecies given in nights, lunar months, moons or darkness are related to satan.
]
(Revelation 12:1) And there appeared a great wonder G4592 in heaven; G3772 a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
G4592
σημειον
sēmeion
say-mi'-on
Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of G4591; an indication , especially ceremonially or supernaturally: - miracle, sign , token, wonder.
G3772
ουρανός
ouranos
oo-ran-os'
Perhaps from the same as G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God); by implication happiness, power, eternity; specifically the Gospel (Christianity): - air, heaven ([-ly]), sky.
[
Note:
The entire story of JESUS is told in the constellations. The fallen angels taught man astrology as another deception to keep man from learning the TRUTH. That is why people use the stars for a demonic deception on personalities and one's future.
The sign of Revelation 12:1 in the stars may be an actual sign to indicate the end coming, but here is what the verse Revelation 12:1 means:
First of all, signs and wonders actually means signals and events (appointments). So, the sign of the woman travailing in birth actually means the birth of the new age. Now this sign has already happened, but it does not mean it would not show in the heavens at the end of this age as a sign to those with eyes to see and ears to hear that this second age is coming to a close. Revelation 12 covers a wide expanse from the end of the previous age all the way through to the end of this age. Specifically, the sign in Revelation 12:1 was in Heaven, not on earth. It was a sign from the previous age after the overthrow of satan. It was of the plan of Salvation. The woman clothed with the sun meant that it was Almighty GOD’S plan to save HIS children. The moon at her feet indicated that the woman’s seed would bruise the devils head. The woman is Mother Israel and the crown of twelve stars are the twelve tribes of Israel. JESUS would come through Israel.
]
(Revelation 12:2) And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
[
Note:
The child she carried was JESUS, Almighty GOD’S Savior for HIS children. JESUS would come through the KING line, Judah of Israel, and the PRIEST line, the Levites which are the descendants of Aaron. This is also why JESUS has the Title of MELCHIZEDEK, which is The KING/PRIEST. The birth pains are to the new age, the flesh age (which is this age) where GOD’S children would have a veil to the previous age and be able to choose innocently whether they would love GOD or satan. When this second age (the flesh age) is over, we will no longer be in flesh bodies.
]
(Revelation 12:3) And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
[
Note:
This sign was in Heaven also (not on earth). The great red dragon is the devil, also known as satan the adversary. The devil had a one world system with seven heads and ten horns just like the one world system that is forming here on earth at the end of this age. The difference between the beast system of the previous age and the one of this age is that the crowns were on the heads in the previous age, but they are on the horns in this age. The reason the crowns are on the horns in this age is that the ten fallen angels that had the crowns (on the heads) in the previous age no longer have kingdoms. They have to take their kingdoms by power in this age when they are cast out of Heaven with satan at the hour of temptation. Horns are symbolic of power.
Here is the one world system of this age:
(Revelation 13:1) And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
The beast system forms out of the people. It’s a sea of people. The peoples, and nations, and multitudes, and tongues means that it is a one world system consisting of all nations.
(Revelation 17:15) And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
The blasphemy on the heads is that this system is saying that satan is GOD. The whore is GOD'S children that are supposed to be The Bride Of CHRIST, but they are deceived by satan because they do not know TRUTH. When satan shows up as the GROOM, they fall away to him, believing he is JESUS. They worship satan before JESUS, THE TRUE GROOM returns. That is why they are known as the whore.
In the previous age satan set it in his mind to be GOD, and at the end of this age he will do the same. The devil will deceive the children by means of miracles that he performs in front of them on the earth. Those who do not know GOD’S WORD will believe satan because they do not know that he is satan.
(Revelation 13:13) And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
(Revelation 13:14) And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
(Isaiah 14:12) How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
(Isaiah 14:13) For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
(Revelation 17:12) And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
The name lucifer means morning star. Morning star means early light, which symbolizes TRUTH. That was satan’s name before he fell, his name became satan after his fall. The name satan means adversary. JESUS is the TRUE Bright and Morning Star.
(Job 38:7) When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
GOD calls HIS children ‘stars’. The north side of the congregation is GOD’S position, and satan wanted to take that position.
The ten horns are the fallen angels taking their power and GOD put it in their hearts to give their power unto the beast until HIS WORDS are fulfilled. So, this beast system is rising out of the people and the beast that leads them is satan.
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(Revelation 12:4) And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
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The stars are GOD’S children. GOD calls HIS children stars (see Job and elsewhere in The Bible). The dragon (satan) drew the third part of the stars of Heaven with his tail. That means he deceived them. The dragon deceived them into trying to take GOD’S THRONE. That attempted insurrection is why we are all here on earth in the flesh. A third tried to take GOD’S THRONE, but the other two thirds weren’t worth much more. Another third were couch potatoes that didn’t like what satan and the children were doing (lukewarm), but did nothing (no backbone), and the last third didn’t care. A few here and a few there out of the three thirds stood with GOD to overthrow satan. That is why we are chosen, predestined, justified. We already chose WHO we love. We FIRST (previous age) trusted in CHRIST.
(Ephesians 1:11) In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
(Ephesians 1:12) That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
We have eyes to see and ears to hear. The child that the dragon tried to devour is JESUS (YAHSHUA, YAHAVEH’S SAVIOR). The serpent (satan) first tried to devour the child by deceiving Eve in the Garden with the purpose of blocking the Seed of CHRIST. Then the fallen angels of Genesis six attempted to block the Seed of CHRIST by taking human wives. After that, in Matthew chapter four where he tempted CHRIST. There were other instances, also. Now he is trying to deceive GOD’S children by false teachings and the one world beast system that is rising that is similar to the one of the previous age.
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(Revelation 12:5) And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
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Mother Israel brought forth Immanuel (GOD with us), YAHSHUA ( YAHAVEH’S SAVIOR), which in English is JESUS. The LORD’S Day (the Millennium) is one thousand years of Iron Rod discipline. The very elect will rule with JESUS for that thousand years. The discipline is to prepare those that do not get TRUTH in this flesh age and therefore worship satan. At the end of the thousand years they have to overcome satan by their Works. There is no GRACE in the Millennium. Those that know TRUTH and still worship satan go into the lake of fire with satan and his angels.
(Isaiah 7:14) Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
(Matthew 1:22) Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
(Matthew 1:23) Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
(Revelation 19:15) And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
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Revelation 12 'The Great Sign' [The Great Tribulation Begins] - Part Two
(Revelation 12:6) And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
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The woman is Mother Israel. Israel consists of twelve tribes. The tribe of Judah is one of the twelve tribes. They are known as the Jews. The Jews currently inhabit the land of Israel, but are mixed with the tares, who say they are jews, but do lie and are actually of the synagogue of satan (see Revelation 2:9 and 3:9). The other 11 tribes of Israel were scattered throughout the earth and most of them do not know who they are. See Genesis 48 and 49 for the prophecy that describes what these tribes would be in the latter days. The point is that there is a place where Israel can study GOD’S WORD in safety. You can research where the other tribes of Israel migrated after being released from Assyria. It is said that they migrated over the Caucus mountains into Europe. See the documentary by E. Raymond Capt: The Lost Tribes of Israel.
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(Revelation 12:7) And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
(Revelation 12:8) And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
(Revelation 12:9) And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
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Revelation Chapter 12 progresses from the previous age where the dragon deceived a third of GOD’S children, all the way to the end of this age. When the devil and his angels are cast to earth, the devil will deceive the whole world into believing that he is GOD when he disguises himself as CHRIST. But he is actually anti CHRIST. ‘Anti’ in the Greek language means ‘Instead of’, not against. So, the devil is coming instead of CHRIST. The people of earth will believe the devil because he performs miracles in the sight of men. Since most people are not familiar with GOD’S WORD, they will be deceived even though The Bible clearly says that satan comes before CHRIST and disguises himself as CHRIST.
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(Revelation 12:10) And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
(Revelation 12:11) And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
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The devil accuses GOD’S elect day and night. The elect are predestined and already justified. When they sin, they get put back on the path when GOD disciplines them.
GOD says:
(Hebrews 12:6) For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
(Romans 8:33) Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
The elect are Christians that know the TRUTH. They are not the goats on JESUS left hand that HE tells to depart from HIM. The reason JESUS tells them to depart from HIM is that they didn’t study or know the TRUTH and it results in them worshiping satan. Once you worship satan, every righteous act you have ever done is stripped away from you.:
(Matthew 7:22) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
(Matthew 7:23) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Those that are delivered up are GOD’S 7000, the very elect. The elect have three categories, but they are all still elect. We use three categories to keep track of their function for study purposes. The three categories are remnant, elect, and very elect. The explanation of these categories is for another study. Most of the elect simply say ‘elect’ for all three categories, except when giving a thorough explanation. The very elect overcome satan by The Blood Of The LAMB and The WORD of their testimony against satan at the end time when they are delivered up at the hour of temptation.
(Matthew 24:24) For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
(Luke 21:12) But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
(Luke 21:13) And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
(Luke 21:14) Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
(Luke 21:15) For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
(Luke 21:16) And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
(Luke 21:17) And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
(Luke 21:18) But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
(Luke 21:19) In your patience possess ye your souls.
The verses above show that it is the very elect (GOD’S seven thousand, the election) that get delivered up for a testimony. You can also see that a hair on your head will not perish. In your patience possess ye your souls because you don’t love satan or his way of life and you love not your life here unto death (satan). Which means, don’t give in to satan. If you do, you lose your soul.
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(Revelation 12:12) Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
(Revelation 12:13) And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
(Revelation 12:14) And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
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The Great Eagle is GOD. The woman (Israel) is given a place of safety and fed the TRUTH (nourishment) for 3 ½ years. ‘Time’=year, ‘Times’=2 years, ‘A half Time’=½ year. From the face of the serpent means protected from deception. Also, Israel are those ‘In CHRIST’. It doesn’t mean that all are physical Israel. Some are not natural branches, but are grafted in. GOD’s seven thousand, which are the very elect, fought along side GOD to overthrow satan in the previous age. I believe that they come from among all three thirds of GOD’S children and can be of any nation or tongue.
(Deuteronomy 32:9) For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
(Deuteronomy 32:10) He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.
(Deuteronomy 32:11) As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:
(Deuteronomy 32:12) So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.
(Genesis 32:22) And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.
(Genesis 32:23) And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.
(Genesis 32:24) And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
(Genesis 32:25) And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
(Genesis 32:26) And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
(Genesis 32:27) And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
(Genesis 32:28) And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
(Genesis 32:29) And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
(Genesis 32:30) And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
(Genesis 32:31) And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
(Genesis 32:32) Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.
(Romans 9:1) I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
(Romans 9:2) That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
(Romans 9:3) For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
(Romans 9:4) Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
(Romans 9:5) Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
(Romans 9:6) Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
(Romans 9:7) Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
(Romans 9:8) That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
(Romans 9:9) For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.
(Romans 9:10) And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;
(Romans 9:11) (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
(Romans 9:12) It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
(Romans 9:13) As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
For more information, check the Post: "GOD Hates That Baby! Why?"
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(Revelation 12:15) And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
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(Revelation 12:16) And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
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The earth is the elect, helping the woman to learn the TRUTH and countering the flood of lies from the dragon (satan).
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(Revelation 12:17) And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
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The remnant of the woman’s seed is the very elect. They are the remainder of those who have the testimony of JESUS CHRIST. They are the Stone cut out of the mountain without hands. Their testimony will help to bring down the one world system, as they are the plummet stone (stone with seven eyes) used by Zerubbabel to finish building The End Time Temple Of The LORD, The Temple Of Wood (wood=trees, trees=people).
(Mark 8:22) And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
(Mark 8:23) And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
(Mark 8:24) And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
(Mark 8:25) After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
(Mark 8:26) And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
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[The Great Tribulation Begins]
Keep in mind that in Revelation chapter one, John was taken to The LORD'S Day to describe what he sees. He is to describe the things that happen before The LORD'S Day, during and thereafter. That is why John will describe some things that are in our future as things that are in his past.
The numbers below are item numbers, not verse numbers.
1. The Great Sign was in Heaven, not on earth. The definition of Heaven in Revelation 12:1 and 12:3 (G3772) is GOD'S Abode and is Spiritual in nature. It's not the same definition as in Genesis 1:1 (H8064) which is physical and means the sky or arc of the celestial bodies.
Strong's G3772 (Greek: οὐρανός, ouranos) and Strong's H8064 (Hebrew: שָׁמַיִם, shamayim) both generally refer to "heaven" or "the heavens," but there are some nuances in their meaning due to the different cultural and linguistic contexts of the Greek and Hebrew languages.
### Strong's G3772 (οὐρανός, ouranos):
- **Meaning**: Heaven, sky, the abode of God, or the universe.
- **Context**: In the New Testament, it often refers to the spiritual realm where God dwells or the visible heavens (the sky, stars, and planets). It can also imply a more abstract or spiritual concept of God's rule.
- **Example usage**: Matthew 5:12, "Rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in **heaven** (οὐρανός, ouranos)."
### Strong's H8064 (שָׁמַיִם, shamayim):
- **Meaning**: Heavens, sky, the place where God dwells, or the firmament.
- **Context**: In the Old Testament, it is used to describe both the visible sky (where clouds and stars are) and the dwelling place of God. It can also denote the physical expanse above the earth.
- **Example usage**: Genesis 1:1, "In the beginning, God created the **heavens** (שָׁמַיִם, shamayim) and the earth."
### Key Differences:
- **Language and culture**: G3772 is a Greek term used in the New Testament, whereas H8064 is Hebrew and used in the Old Testament. The meanings are similar but rooted in different linguistic traditions.
- **Usage emphasis**: While both words refer to the heavens, the Greek term (G3772) in the New Testament tends to emphasize spiritual concepts like the "Kingdom of Heaven," while the Hebrew term (H8064) in the Old Testament often refers more to the physical heavens (the sky, the universe).
In summary, they carry very similar meanings, but their usage reflects the cultural and theological emphases of their respective languages.
2. The woman is Mother Israel and has twelve stars as a crown. She is clothed with the sun, which means she is clothed in righteousness. The moon is at her feet, which means her Seed’s heal will bruise satan’s head as GOD'S enemies become HIS footstool.
In certain cases, GOD calls HIS children stars (see Job 38:7). The twelve stars are the twelve tribes of Israel. JESUS' Seedline is the King line of Israel which is the tribe of Judah, the true Jews, and the Priest line, which are descendants of Aaron through the tribe of Levi. The Great Sign is from the previous age where satan deceived 1/3 of GOD'S children to try to take GOD'S THRONE. The Great Sign is The Plan Of Salvation where The LAMB slain from the foundation of the world is planned to come and save as many of GOD'S children as will, from death. The LAMB slain 'from the foundation of the world' means it was planned at the foundation of the world before this second age of flesh (humans) began.
Here are Bible verses that show examples of GOD'S children, the angels being referred to symbolically as stars:
GOD calls HIS children, the angels, stars:
(Job 38:7) When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
(Mark 13:25) And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
(1 Corinthians 15:35) But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
(1 Corinthians 15:36) Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
(1 Corinthians 15:37) And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
(1 Corinthians 15:38) But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.
(1 Corinthians 15:39) All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.
(1 Corinthians 15:40) There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
(1 Corinthians 15:41) There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
(1 Corinthians 15:42) So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
(1 Corinthians 15:43) It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
(1 Corinthians 15:44) It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
(Revelation 6:13) And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
(Revelation 9:1) And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
(Revelation 12:4) And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
3. The travailing is the birth pains to this second age, just as 'beginnings of sorrows' in Matthew 24 means birth pains to the third and final age of Eternity.
(Revelation 12:1) And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
(Revelation 12:2) And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, G5605 and pained to be delivered.
G5605
ὠδίνω
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From G5604; to experience the pains of parturition (literally or figuratively): - travail in (birth).
(Matthew 24:3) And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
(Matthew 24:4) And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
(Matthew 24:5) For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
(Matthew 24:6) And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
(Matthew 24:7) For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
(Matthew 24:8) All these are the beginning of sorrows. G5604
G5604
ὠδίν
ōdin
o-deen'
Akin to G3601; a pang or throe, especially of childbirth: - pain, sorrow, travail.
4. The sign of the great red dragon was from the previous age also. It drew one third of GOD'S children by his tail (deception) and cast them to the earth. This is why we are here in flesh. The dragon caused everyone that has ever been or will be here in flesh to have to go through this age to see whether they would love GOD or satan.The dragon trying to devour the man child (JESUS) means that satan tried to stop JESUS from coming in the flesh, and thereby stop GOD'S Plan of Salvation. The flesh is a veil to the previous age, but what you will do, you will do. This is your chance to make it back to GOD and to Eternity. Your set of conditions is completely fair based on what you did in that previous age.
(Hebrews 10:19) Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
(Hebrews 10:20) By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
(Hebrews 10:21) And having an high priest over the house of God;
(Hebrews 10:22) Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
(Hebrews 10:23) Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
(Hebrews 10:24) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
(Hebrews 10:25) Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Note: The day that is approaching is The LORD'S Day, which will be the end of all flesh.
5. JESUS has already been caught up to GOD at HIS Right Hand meaning that JESUS is doing the Work of GOD, the Work of HIS WORD, and the Iron Rod is discipline when JESUS rules the nations in the Millennium (The LORD'S Day). The Millennium is for those who do not learn the TRUTH here in the flesh part of this age where GRACE is given to us by GOD. There is no GRACE in the Millennium, it's all Works and the people who do not make the first resurrection must overcome satan at the end of the Millennium by their Works. They can NOT call on JESUS Name for help. That means they have to be prepared by serious discipline.
6. The place prepared for Mother Israel to come to the TRUTH is a place of safety where she can study GOD'S WORD. The dragon however casts a flood out of his mouth after the woman (Mother Israel), but the earth swallows up the flood. Words come out of your mouth, meaning it's a flood of lies (deception) the dragon casts out after the woman. The earth is the woman's remnant. That means it's those left of Israel who know the TRUTH. They swallow up the flood of lies by telling the woman TRUTH. Not all who are Israel are of Israel. That means it is those that are in CHRIST. They are those who get delivered up and overcome satan by The Blood Of The LAMB and by the WORD of their testimonies (written here in Revelation 12 and in the Gospels). They are GOD'S seven thousand, the very elect. GOD says touch not Mine anointed, so the devil is not allowed to touch them. But he breaks GOD'S rule and kills the two witnesses (they are election also), JESUS returns three and one half days after the devil kills the two witnesses, cutting the tribulation short for the elect's sake.
Those Days Shall Be Shortened
(Matthew 24:21) For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
(Matthew 24:22) And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
The Two Witnesses
(Revelation 11:3) And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
(Revelation 11:4) These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
(Revelation 11:5) And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
(Revelation 11:6) These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
(Revelation 11:7) And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
(Revelation 11:8) And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
(Revelation 11:9) And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
The Return of CHRIST
(Revelation 11:15) And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
(Revelation 11:16) And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
(Revelation 11:17) Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
(Revelation 11:18) And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
(Revelation 11:19) And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
What Are Those Days Shortened To?
(Revelation 9:1) And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
(Revelation 9:2) And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
(Revelation 9:3) And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
(Revelation 9:4) And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
(Revelation 9:5) And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
7. I think that since The Great Sign (signal) is coming around in this flesh age (on September 23, 2017) that it is probably either a signal to GOD'S election, or a misreading of hopeful people that its the continuation of a sign that covers the entire age from beginning to end. In either case, it's an opportunity for myself and others to teach about what the Bible shows will happen at the end of this flesh part of the age. Currently, we are waiting for the one world globalist government (the first beast of Revelation chapter thirteen) to finish forming and receive a deadly wound and for antichrist to show up and heal that deadly wound. This will happen when Israel is surrounded by it's enemies and the abomination of desolution (antichrist) appears as shown in Luke 21:20.
(Luke 21:20) And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
The next step after The Great Sign in the sky on September 23, 2017, if The Great Sign is a legitimate sign for this flesh age is the war in Heaven will result in satan and his angels being cast to earth for the great tribulation. The Great Sign written of in Revelation chapter twelve tells of the sign in Heaven, which is GOD'S Abode. And this sign was in the previous age. Is this a legitimate sign to be used in the constellations of this flesh age? And is this the proper way of interpreting the prophecy? Time will tell. We all know that one of the most powerful things about prophecy is the ability to look back and seeing the Power of Scripture when a prophecy is fulfilled. It builds our faith and increases our desire to learn GOD'S WORD.
In the year of 1948, the prophecy of Israel bearing it's fruit as a destroyed nation coming back to life and starting the clock on the last generation has resulted in things that no other generation has had access to, and that is a timestamp on which we can have further confirmations of the signals and events that sharpen our focus and allow us to discern further fulfillment of prophecies. This allows us to be ready as we are prepared for our Jobs as our FATHER brings about the end of this age. This is the purpose of prophecy, and we should use our due dilligence to take it seriously because many prophets and kings desired to see the things we see and have not seen them, and to hear the things that we hear, and have not heard them.
(Luke 10:21) In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
(Luke 10:22) All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
(Luke 10:23) And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
(Luke 10:24) For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
In the book of Daniel, Gabriel the archangel tells Daniel that his prayer was answered right away, but that it took Gabriel three weeks to get to Daniel because he was blocked. Michael the archangel came and stood in to do battle for Gabriel so that Gabriel was able to go on to tell Daniel his prayer was answered and to tell Daniel about the end time, also known as the latter days. I think (and this is only my opinion) that even if September 23, 2017 is related to the war in Heaven, that it may take some time for the great tribulation to start.
(Daniel 10:12) Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
(Daniel 10:13) But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
(Daniel 10:14) Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.
(Revelation 12:1) And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
(Revelation 12:2) And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
(Revelation 12:3) And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
(Revelation 12:4) And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
(Revelation 12:5) And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
(Revelation 12:6) And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
(Revelation 12:7) And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
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(Revelation 12:8) And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
(Revelation 12:9) And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
(Revelation 12:10) And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
(Revelation 12:11) And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Dear FATHER, Thank THEE for Blessing our Study of THY WORD. In JESUS' NAME, Amen.
Monday, September 09, 2024
Revelation 12 'The Great Sign' [The Great Tribulation Begins] - Part Two(Revelation 12:6) And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
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The woman is Mother Israel. Israel consists of twelve tribes. The tribe of Judah is one of the twelve tribes. They are known as the Jews. The Jews currently inhabit the land of Israel, but are mixed with the tares, who say they are jews, but do lie and are actually of the synagogue of satan (see Revelation 2:9 and 3:9). The other 11 tribes of Israel were scattered throughout the earth and most of them do not know who they are. See Genesis 48 and 49 for the prophecy that describes what these tribes would be in the latter days. The point is that there is a place where Israel can study GOD’S WORD in safety. You can research where the other tribes of Israel migrated after being released from Assyria. It is said that they migrated over the Caucus mountains into Europe. See the documentary by E. Raymond Capt: The Lost Tribes of Israel.
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(Revelation 12:7) And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
(Revelation 12:8) And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
(Revelation 12:9) And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
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Revelation Chapter 12 progresses from the previous age where the dragon deceived a third of GOD’S children, all the way to the end of this age. When the devil and his angels are cast to earth, the devil will deceive the whole world into believing that he is GOD when he disguises himself as CHRIST. But he is actually anti CHRIST. ‘Anti’ in the Greek language means ‘Instead of’, not against. So, the devil is coming instead of CHRIST. The people of earth will believe the devil because he performs miracles in the sight of men. Since most people are not familiar with GOD’S WORD, they will be deceived even though The Bible clearly says that satan comes before CHRIST and disguises himself as CHRIST.
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(Revelation 12:10) And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
(Revelation 12:11) And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
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The devil accuses GOD’S elect day and night. The elect are predestined and already justified. When they sin, they get put back on the path when GOD disciplines them.
GOD says:
(Hebrews 12:6) For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
(Romans 8:33) Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
The elect are Christians that know the TRUTH. They are not the goats on JESUS left hand that HE tells to depart from HIM. The reason JESUS tells them to depart from HIM is that they didn’t study or know the TRUTH and it results in them worshiping satan. Once you worship satan, every righteous act you have ever done is stripped away from you.:
(Matthew 7:22) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
(Matthew 7:23) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Those that are delivered up are GOD’S 7000, the very elect. The elect have three categories, but they are all still elect. We use three categories to keep track of their function for study purposes. The three categories are remnant, elect, and very elect. The explanation of these categories is for another study. Most of the elect simply say ‘elect’ for all three categories, except when giving a thorough explanation. The very elect overcome satan by The Blood Of The LAMB and The WORD of their testimony against satan at the end time when they are delivered up at the hour of temptation.
(Matthew 24:24) For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
(Luke 21:12) But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
(Luke 21:13) And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
(Luke 21:14) Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
(Luke 21:15) For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
(Luke 21:16) And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
(Luke 21:17) And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
(Luke 21:18) But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
(Luke 21:19) In your patience possess ye your souls.
The verses above show that it is the very elect (GOD’S seven thousand, the election) that get delivered up for a testimony. You can also see that a hair on your head will not perish. In your patience possess ye your souls because you don’t love satan or his way of life and you love not your life here unto death (satan). Which means, don’t give in to satan. If you do, you lose your soul.
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(Revelation 12:12) Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
(Revelation 12:13) And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
(Revelation 12:14) And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
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The Great Eagle is GOD. The woman (Israel) is given a place of safety and fed the TRUTH (nourishment) for 3 ½ years. ‘Time’=year, ‘Times’=2 years, ‘A half Time’=½ year. From the face of the serpent means protected from deception. Also, Israel are those ‘In CHRIST’. It doesn’t mean that all are physical Israel. Some are not natural branches, but are grafted in. GOD’s seven thousand, which are the very elect, fought along side GOD to overthrow satan in the previous age. I believe that they come from among all three thirds of GOD’S children and can be of any nation or tongue.
(Deuteronomy 32:9) For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
(Deuteronomy 32:10) He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.
(Deuteronomy 32:11) As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:
(Deuteronomy 32:12) So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.
(Genesis 32:22) And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.
(Genesis 32:23) And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.
(Genesis 32:24) And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
(Genesis 32:25) And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
(Genesis 32:26) And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
(Genesis 32:27) And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
(Genesis 32:28) And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
(Genesis 32:29) And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
(Genesis 32:30) And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
(Genesis 32:31) And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
(Genesis 32:32) Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.
(Romans 9:1) I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
(Romans 9:2) That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
(Romans 9:3) For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
(Romans 9:4) Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
(Romans 9:5) Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
(Romans 9:6) Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
(Romans 9:7) Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
(Romans 9:8) That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
(Romans 9:9) For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.
(Romans 9:10) And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;
(Romans 9:11) (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
(Romans 9:12) It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
(Romans 9:13) As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
For more information, check the Post: "GOD Hates That Baby! Why?"
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(Revelation 12:15) And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
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(Revelation 12:16) And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
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(Revelation 12:17) And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
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(Mark 8:22) And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
(Mark 8:23) And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
(Mark 8:24) And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
(Mark 8:25) After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
(Mark 8:26) And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
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[The Great Tribulation Begins]
Keep in mind that in Revelation chapter one, John was taken to The LORD'S Day to describe what he sees. He is to describe the things that happen before The LORD'S Day, during and thereafter. That is why John will describe some things that are in our future as things that are in his past.
The numbers below are item numbers, not verse numbers.
1. The Great Sign was in Heaven, not on earth. The definition of Heaven in Revelation 12:1 and 12:3 (G3772) is GOD'S Abode and is Spiritual in nature. It's not the same definition as in Genesis 1:1 (H8064) which is physical and means the sky or arc of the celestial bodies.
Strong's G3772 (Greek: οὐρανός, ouranos) and Strong's H8064 (Hebrew: שָׁמַיִם, shamayim) both generally refer to "heaven" or "the heavens," but there are some nuances in their meaning due to the different cultural and linguistic contexts of the Greek and Hebrew languages.
### Strong's G3772 (οὐρανός, ouranos):
- **Meaning**: Heaven, sky, the abode of God, or the universe.
- **Context**: In the New Testament, it often refers to the spiritual realm where God dwells or the visible heavens (the sky, stars, and planets). It can also imply a more abstract or spiritual concept of God's rule.
- **Example usage**: Matthew 5:12, "Rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in **heaven** (οὐρανός, ouranos)."
### Strong's H8064 (שָׁמַיִם, shamayim):
- **Meaning**: Heavens, sky, the place where God dwells, or the firmament.
- **Context**: In the Old Testament, it is used to describe both the visible sky (where clouds and stars are) and the dwelling place of God. It can also denote the physical expanse above the earth.
- **Example usage**: Genesis 1:1, "In the beginning, God created the **heavens** (שָׁמַיִם, shamayim) and the earth."
### Key Differences:
- **Language and culture**: G3772 is a Greek term used in the New Testament, whereas H8064 is Hebrew and used in the Old Testament. The meanings are similar but rooted in different linguistic traditions.
- **Usage emphasis**: While both words refer to the heavens, the Greek term (G3772) in the New Testament tends to emphasize spiritual concepts like the "Kingdom of Heaven," while the Hebrew term (H8064) in the Old Testament often refers more to the physical heavens (the sky, the universe).
In summary, they carry very similar meanings, but their usage reflects the cultural and theological emphases of their respective languages.
2. The woman is Mother Israel and has twelve stars as a crown. She is clothed with the sun, which means she is clothed in righteousness. The moon is at her feet, which means her Seed’s heal will bruise satan’s head as GOD'S enemies become HIS footstool.
In certain cases, GOD calls HIS children stars (see Job 38:7). The twelve stars are the twelve tribes of Israel. JESUS' Seedline is the King line of Israel which is the tribe of Judah, the true Jews, and the Priest line, which are descendants of Aaron through the tribe of Levi. The Great Sign is from the previous age where satan deceived 1/3 of GOD'S children to try to take GOD'S THRONE. The Great Sign is The Plan Of Salvation where The LAMB slain from the foundation of the world is planned to come and save as many of GOD'S children as will, from death. The LAMB slain 'from the foundation of the world' means it was planned at the foundation of the world before this second age of flesh (humans) began.
Here are Bible verses that show examples of GOD'S children, the angels being referred to symbolically as stars:
GOD calls HIS children, the angels, stars:
(Job 38:7) When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
(Mark 13:25) And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
(1 Corinthians 15:35) But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
(1 Corinthians 15:36) Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
(1 Corinthians 15:37) And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
(1 Corinthians 15:38) But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.
(1 Corinthians 15:39) All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.
(1 Corinthians 15:40) There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
(1 Corinthians 15:41) There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
(1 Corinthians 15:42) So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
(1 Corinthians 15:43) It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
(1 Corinthians 15:44) It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
(Revelation 6:13) And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
(Revelation 9:1) And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
(Revelation 12:4) And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
3. The travailing is the birth pains to this second age, just as 'beginnings of sorrows' in Matthew 24 means birth pains to the third and final age of Eternity.
(Revelation 12:1) And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
(Revelation 12:2) And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, G5605 and pained to be delivered.
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ὠδίνω
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From G5604; to experience the pains of parturition (literally or figuratively): - travail in (birth).
(Matthew 24:3) And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
(Matthew 24:4) And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
(Matthew 24:5) For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
(Matthew 24:6) And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
(Matthew 24:7) For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
(Matthew 24:8) All these are the beginning of sorrows. G5604
G5604
ὠδίν
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Akin to G3601; a pang or throe, especially of childbirth: - pain, sorrow, travail.
4. The sign of the great red dragon was from the previous age also. It drew one third of GOD'S children by his tail (deception) and cast them to the earth. This is why we are here in flesh. The dragon caused everyone that has ever been or will be here in flesh to have to go through this age to see whether they would love GOD or satan.The dragon trying to devour the man child (JESUS) means that satan tried to stop JESUS from coming in the flesh, and thereby stop GOD'S Plan of Salvation. The flesh is a veil to the previous age, but what you will do, you will do. This is your chance to make it back to GOD and to Eternity. Your set of conditions is completely fair based on what you did in that previous age.
(Hebrews 10:19) Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
(Hebrews 10:20) By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
(Hebrews 10:21) And having an high priest over the house of God;
(Hebrews 10:22) Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
(Hebrews 10:23) Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
(Hebrews 10:24) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
(Hebrews 10:25) Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Note: The day that is approaching is The LORD'S Day, which will be the end of all flesh.
5. JESUS has already been caught up to GOD at HIS Right Hand meaning that JESUS is doing the Work of GOD, the Work of HIS WORD, and the Iron Rod is discipline when JESUS rules the nations in the Millennium (The LORD'S Day). The Millennium is for those who do not learn the TRUTH here in the flesh part of this age where GRACE is given to us by GOD. There is no GRACE in the Millennium, it's all Works and the people who do not make the first resurrection must overcome satan at the end of the Millennium by their Works. They can NOT call on JESUS Name for help. That means they have to be prepared by serious discipline.
6. The place prepared for Mother Israel to come to the TRUTH is a place of safety where she can study GOD'S WORD. The dragon however casts a flood out of his mouth after the woman (Mother Israel), but the earth swallows up the flood. Words come out of your mouth, meaning it's a flood of lies (deception) the dragon casts out after the woman. The earth is the woman's remnant. That means it's those left of Israel who know the TRUTH. They swallow up the flood of lies by telling the woman TRUTH. Not all who are Israel are of Israel. That means it is those that are in CHRIST. They are those who get delivered up and overcome satan by The Blood Of The LAMB and by the WORD of their testimonies (written here in Revelation 12 and in the Gospels). They are GOD'S seven thousand, the very elect. GOD says touch not Mine anointed, so the devil is not allowed to touch them. But he breaks GOD'S rule and kills the two witnesses (they are election also), JESUS returns three and one half days after the devil kills the two witnesses, cutting the tribulation short for the elect's sake.
Those Days Shall Be Shortened
(Matthew 24:21) For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
(Matthew 24:22) And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
The Two Witnesses
(Revelation 11:3) And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
(Revelation 11:4) These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
(Revelation 11:5) And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
(Revelation 11:6) These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
(Revelation 11:7) And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
(Revelation 11:8) And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
(Revelation 11:9) And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
The Return of CHRIST
(Revelation 11:15) And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
(Revelation 11:16) And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
(Revelation 11:17) Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
(Revelation 11:18) And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
(Revelation 11:19) And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
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(Revelation 9:1) And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
(Revelation 9:2) And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
(Revelation 9:3) And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
(Revelation 9:4) And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
(Revelation 9:5) And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
7. I think that since The Great Sign (signal) is coming around in this flesh age (on September 23, 2017) that it is probably either a signal to GOD'S election, or a misreading of hopeful people that its the continuation of a sign that covers the entire age from beginning to end. In either case, it's an opportunity for myself and others to teach about what the Bible shows will happen at the end of this flesh part of the age. Currently, we are waiting for the one world globalist government (the first beast of Revelation chapter thirteen) to finish forming and receive a deadly wound and for antichrist to show up and heal that deadly wound. This will happen when Israel is surrounded by it's enemies and the abomination of desolution (antichrist) appears as shown in Luke 21:20.
(Luke 21:20) And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
The next step after The Great Sign in the sky on September 23, 2017, if The Great Sign is a legitimate sign for this flesh age is the war in Heaven will result in satan and his angels being cast to earth for the great tribulation. The Great Sign written of in Revelation chapter twelve tells of the sign in Heaven, which is GOD'S Abode. And this sign was in the previous age. Is this a legitimate sign to be used in the constellations of this flesh age? And is this the proper way of interpreting the prophecy? Time will tell. We all know that one of the most powerful things about prophecy is the ability to look back and seeing the Power of Scripture when a prophecy is fulfilled. It builds our faith and increases our desire to learn GOD'S WORD.
In the year of 1948, the prophecy of Israel bearing it's fruit as a destroyed nation coming back to life and starting the clock on the last generation has resulted in things that no other generation has had access to, and that is a timestamp on which we can have further confirmations of the signals and events that sharpen our focus and allow us to discern further fulfillment of prophecies. This allows us to be ready as we are prepared for our Jobs as our FATHER brings about the end of this age. This is the purpose of prophecy, and we should use our due dilligence to take it seriously because many prophets and kings desired to see the things we see and have not seen them, and to hear the things that we hear, and have not heard them.
(Luke 10:21) In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
(Luke 10:22) All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
(Luke 10:23) And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
(Luke 10:24) For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
In the book of Daniel, Gabriel the archangel tells Daniel that his prayer was answered right away, but that it took Gabriel three weeks to get to Daniel because he was blocked. Michael the archangel came and stood in to do battle for Gabriel so that Gabriel was able to go on to tell Daniel his prayer was answered and to tell Daniel about the end time, also known as the latter days. I think (and this is only my opinion) that even if September 23, 2017 is related to the war in Heaven, that it may take some time for the great tribulation to start.
(Daniel 10:12) Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
(Daniel 10:13) But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
(Daniel 10:14) Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.
(Revelation 12:1) And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
(Revelation 12:2) And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
(Revelation 12:3) And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
(Revelation 12:4) And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
(Revelation 12:5) And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
(Revelation 12:6) And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
(Revelation 12:7) And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
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(Revelation 12:8) And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
(Revelation 12:9) And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
(Revelation 12:10) And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
(Revelation 12:11) And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Dear FATHER, Thank THEE for Blessing our Study of THY WORD. In JESUS' NAME, Amen.
