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My teachers dont teach that. Any can worship the Father. Its his will that all do. That is why is why Jesus teaches it.

But you can't worship him in spirit because you are not allowed to be born again. That is limited to 144,000 according to the watchtower and that number has been filled.
 

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None can understand alot of the bible without being taught by these-Matt 24:45
Tell us all what a 7 headed beast with 10 horns is and a 2 horned beast. Rev 13-- The whole world has watched it for years.

No the world hasn't watched it for years.

The two horned beast is the false prophet as the bible declares and is a person as the bible declares.

Teh beast with 7 heads and ten horns is the antichrist as the bible declares. As the bible says it is not a what but a who!
 

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I actually have on my shelf (and have carefully quoted from)

The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology, p. 69, Vol. 2

The Encyclopedia Britannica p. 995, 14th ed., v. 12.

Today’s Dictionary of the Bible, 1982, Bethany House

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Eerdmans,

A Dictionary of the Bible, Hastings, Vol. 2,

New Bible Dictionary, Douglas (ed.), 1962

The Septuagint

This is not from the Watchtower nor anyone else but from me and the sources I have quoted. Your argument is with them.
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14 And God said unto Moses, I will be that I will be: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I will be hath sent me unto you. - Leeser translation.

14 God said to Moses, "I-will-be-what-I-will-be;" - Moffatt

“I will be what I will be”.—Byington

"I Will Become" - Rotherham

Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

14. I will be that I will be (3rd marg.)] The words are evidently intended as an interpretation of the name Yahweh, the name,—which in form is the third pers. imperf. of a verb (just like Isaac, Jacob, Jephthah), meaning He is wont to be or He will be,—being interpreted, as Jehovah is Himself the speaker, in the first person. The rendering given appears to the present writer, as it appeared to W. R. Smith, and A. B. Davidson, to give the true meaning of the Heb. ’Ehyeh ’ăsher ’ehyeh: Jehovah promises that He will be, to Moses and His people, what He will be,—something which is undefined, but which, as His full nature is more and more completely unfolded by the lessons of history and the teaching of the prophets, will prove to be more than words can express. The explanation is thus of a character to reassure Moses. See further the separate note, p. 40.


How do you explain that the two trinitarian-written NT Hebrew translations I have both say at John 8:58 ani hu instead of ehyeh ? Hebrew New Testament by Franz Delitzsch and Hebrew New Testament by The United Bible Societies (UBS).
Well translating from Greek to greek is was thing but translating from Greek to Hebrew is not exact! I can give you possibilities why they did not use eyah but the most probable by look is that they use modern hebrew instead of ancient hebrew.
I can't answer for those who wrote that way but let us look:
New International Version
“Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!”

New Living Translation
Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I Am !”

English Standard Version
Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”

Berean Study Bible
“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”

Berean Literal Bible
Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am."

King James Bible
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

New King James Version
Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”

New American Standard Bible
Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.”

NASB 1995
Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.”

NASB 1977
Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.”

Amplified Bible
Jesus replied, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, before Abraham was born, I Am.”

Christian Standard Bible
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jesus said to them, “I assure you: Before Abraham was, I am.”

American Standard Version
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Yeshua said to them: “Timeless truth I speak to you: Before Abraham would exist, I AM THE LIVING GOD.”

Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered, "I tell you for certain that even before Abraham was, I was, and I am."
Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say to you, before Abraham was made, I am.

Good News Translation
"I am telling you the truth," Jesus replied. "Before Abraham was born, 'I Am'."

International Standard Version
Jesus told them, "Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, before there was an Abraham, I AM!"

Literal Standard Version
Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham’s coming—I AM”;

New American Bible
Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM.”

NET Bible
Jesus said to them, "I tell you the solemn truth, before Abraham came into existence, I am!"

New Revised Standard Version
Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.”

New Heart English Bible
Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."

Weymouth New Testament
"In most solemn truth," answered Jesus, "I tell you that before Abraham came into existence, I am."

World English Bible
Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."

Young's Literal Translation
Jesus said to them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham's coming -- I am;'

Literal Standard Version
Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham’s coming—I AM”;

Berean Literal Bible
Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am."

Young's Literal Translation
Jesus said to them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham's coming -- I am;'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Before Abraham was born, I am.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Jesus said to them, Truly, truly I say to you, Before Abraham was, I am.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham was made, I am.”

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Yeshua said to them: “Timeless truth I speak to you: Before Abraham would exist, I AM THE LIVING GOD.”

Lamsa Bible
Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Before Abraham was born, I was.

Anderson New Testament
Jesus said to them: Verily, verily I say to you, before Abraham came into being, I was.

Godbey New Testament
Jesus said unto them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

Haweis New Testament
Jesus said unto them, Before Abraham had a being, I Am.

Mace New Testament
Jesus said to them, verily, verily I say unto you, before Abraham was I AM.

Weymouth New Testament
"In most solemn truth," answered Jesus, "I tell you that before Abraham came into existence, I am."

Worrell New Testament
Jesus said to them, "Verily, verily, I say to you, before Abraham existed, I am."

Worsley New Testament
Jesus said unto them, Before Abraham was, I am.
 

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But you can't worship him in spirit because you are not allowed to be born again. That is limited to 144,000 according to the watchtower and that number has been filled.


Much of the NT was written just to the little flock( Luke 12:32)-- But in a sense we all must be born again by stripping off the old personality and putting on a new one.
 

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No the world hasn't watched it for years.

The two horned beast is the false prophet as the bible declares and is a person as the bible declares.

Teh beast with 7 heads and ten horns is the antichrist as the bible declares. As the bible says it is not a what but a who!


Not even close--The book of Daniel holds the keys to unlocking Rev 13.
 

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Much of the NT was written just to the little flock( Luke 12:32)-- But in a sense we all must be born again by stripping off the old personality and putting on a new one.


No in a sense! YOu must be born again period! The watchtower 144,000 is their invention. It is not the word of God.
 

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Not even close--The book of Daniel holds the keys to unlocking Rev 13.


Well for the ten headed beast and the eleventh horn or little horn. The ten heads are tewn rulers who will govern the world after the one world government. And when they are ruling, the little or eleventh horn rises up, conquers three of the ten, theo other 7 give their allegiance. That is the bible and not the reinterpretation from the Watchtower Book, "REvelation, the grand climax is at hand!"
 

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Do tell...


A horn = a kingdom-- 10 horns = a place where kingdoms gather--the 7 heads = the 7 world powers of all time-4 mentioned in Daniel-5)= the roman empire-6)= the british empire-7)= the 2 horned beast= 2 kingdoms working together to carry on all authority of the beast with 10 horns.
 

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Well for the ten headed beast and the eleventh horn or little horn. The ten heads are tewn rulers who will govern the world after the one world government. And when they are ruling, the little or eleventh horn rises up, conquers three of the ten, theo other 7 give their allegiance. That is the bible and not the reinterpretation from the Watchtower Book, "REvelation, the grand climax is at hand!"


Where does the bible say--one world govt? Where does it say an 11th horn?
 

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Rev 14:3--144,000 are bought from the earth-the only ones promised heaven in the bible.


Wrong! And they are bought from 12 tribes of Israel. I know the Watchtower loves to play fast and loose with Scriptures, but they take the 144,000 as literal and then take their description as non-literal. They are lying right to your face!
 

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Where does the bible say--one world govt? Where does it say an 11th horn?

Daniel 7:7-8
King James Version

7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.

8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.

Daniel 7:23-24
King James Version

23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.

24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.
 

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Wrong! And they are bought from 12 tribes of Israel. I know the Watchtower loves to play fast and loose with Scriptures, but they take the 144,000 as literal and then take their description as non-literal. They are lying right to your face!


No they arent. Literal Israel religion is cut off. Matt 23:38-39)--They have outright refused to bless the one God sent to them as their Messiah. Jesus told them off at Matt 23. The renting of the banner the moment Jesus died signified that fact as well. Spiritual Israel is now Gods chosen, From every nation they come. John had no Idea what the true religion would be called in the last days so he referenced Israel, just meaning Gods chosen symbolically. 144,000 is literal-These are the little flock( Luke 12:32) the bride of Christ, these will sit on thrones during the 1000 year reign of Christ as kings and priests,( Rev 1:6, Rev 20: 6) only these are bought from the earth. The other sheep( John 10:16)=Great crowd( Rev 7:9) which no man can number are promised the earth-Matt 5:5, Psalm 37:29, Prov 2:21-22, Matt 24:22) these will be brought through the trib and Har-mageddon on earth. They will stand before the throne( Gods kingdom rule) on earth.
 

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Daniel 7:7-8
King James Version

7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.

8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.

Daniel 7:23-24
King James Version

23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.

24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.


I dont believe that prophecy is about the last days world power. verse 23 is probably Alexander the greats empire. It split after his death. i will check into this. Yes after reading that account its definitely about the 4th world power--The roman empire came after, the british empire is #6--the 2 horned beast of Rev 13 is #7( showing there would be 7 world powers before the end). Thus the 7 heads of the beast mentioned at Rev 13--Yet it says the 10 horned beast is an 8th king in itself, but unlike the other 7.
 
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who is the certain man that went on a journey to receive His kingdom, in Luke 19?

  1. Jesus
  2. YHWH
  3. both; they are one

Luke 19:12 - He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Jesus is the "certain nobleman".

1 Timothy 2:5 - For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

The "far country" is the "from the end of Heaven":

Isaiah 13:5 - They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.

The "kingdom" are the people, that God the Father promised to the Son, and is seen to be obtained in Daniel:

Daniel 7:14 - And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

Please note, that the "Ancient of Days" (Daniel 7:9,13,22; the Father) is distinctly identified and a separate Person/Being from that of the Person/Being of the "one like the Son of man" (Daniel 7:13; the Son). The Son went to the Father to receive the Kingdom, and will return.

The Father is JEHOVAH.

The Son is JEHOVAH Jr.

Exodus 23:21 - Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.

John 5:43 - I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

Two Persons/Beings. Not the same Person/Being.

When the Bible uses the phrase "these three are one" (1 John 5:7) it is defined in the very next verse, as "these three agree in one" (1 John 5:8), as the two texts parallel.

You are confused with the error of Roman Catholicism and its false construct of "trinity".
 

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I dont believe that prophecy is about the last days world power. verse 23
Daniel 7:23 is Pagan Rome. See Daniel 7:19 and compare to Daniel 2:33-35,40-45. Numerous ways to show this, from scripture and history.
 

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Daniel 7:23 is Pagan Rome. See Daniel 7:19 and compare to Daniel 2:33-35,40-45. Numerous ways to show this, from scripture and history.


The roman empire is the 5th world power. 4 world powers were mentioned in Daniel of the 7 of all time before the end comes.
 

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Wrong! And they are bought from 12 tribes of Israel. I know the Watchtower loves to play fast and loose with Scriptures, but they take the 144,000 as literal and then take their description as non-literal. They are lying right to your face!
144,000 symbolic (spiritual), not "natural". All texts provided. Please address this post, and do not merely look to what you think you know, but go over each text provided. It's all I ask. Then make your decision to keep what you believe or change your mind.

144,000, made up of 12 Tribes of Israel (Jesus, Israel of God) - Juda, Reuben, Gad, Aser, Nepthalim, Manasses, Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zabulon, Joseph, Benjamin (Names, Character), both Dan (“Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.” – Genesis 49:17 KJB) and Ephraim (“Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.” – Hosea 4:17 KJB) are not mentioned in this Revelation passage. See also Genesis 35:22-26; Numbers 1:5-16,20-46, 7:12-89, 10:11-28, 13:3-16, 26:2-51, 34:16-29; Deuteronomy 27:12-14, 33:6-29; Joshua 14:1-19:51, 21:1-45; 1 Chronicles 2:1-2, 4:1-7:40, 12:24-36, 27:16-22; Ezekiel 48:1-35 KJB.

12 – Service, Victory over self (Israel; OT – 12 patriarchs & NT – 12 disciples/apostles; prince or overcomer with God) and always being about the Father’s business, rulership (Esther 9:1; as the 12 hours in the day/night; John 11:9), purification (Esther 2:12), and 6 + 6 were the two stacks of the shewbread, a place for the Father and Son (Leviticus 24:5-6); see: Genesis 14:4, 42:13; 1 Kings 4:7, 18:31; 1 Chronicles 25:6,9-31; 2 Chronicles 34:3; Nehemiah 5:14; Ezekiel 47:12; Matthew 10:5-10; Mark 3:14-15, 9:35; Luke 2:42,49, 9:1-2; John 18:36; Acts 26:7; James 1:1; Revelation 7:3,4-8, 22:2. KJB

1,000 – The whole of Multitudes (Judges 9:49, 15:15-16; Job 9:3, 33:23; Psalms 50:10; Ecclesiastes 7:28; Mathew 18:24) or full measurement of something (Deuteronomy 7:9; Joshua 23:10; Ezekiel 47:3-5 KJB), whole unit (1 Samuel 18:13); or mighty Nation of People – Numbers 31:4-6 Deuteronomy 1:11; Song of Solomon 4:4; Isaiah 60:22; Daniel 5:1 KJB.

Yet, according to the Scripture (KJB), who is the real and true Israel, and who are His children that ought keep the Sabbath of the LORD?

Jesus and His Disciples:

Jesus is the Real and True “Israel” (Romans 9:6-8), the “Israel of God” (Galatians 6:16), for we read (KJB) in Matthew 2:13-15,19-21; Hosea 11:1 that Jesus is identified by the Father, through the Holy Spirit who inspired Matthew to cite Hosea 11:1 as being truly fulfilled by Jesus, who is named “Israel” (and no marvel for Jesus is also named, “Adam” (1 Corinthians 15:45-47), “David” (Jeremiah 30:9; Ezekiel 34:23-24, 37:24-25; Hosea 3:5), ‘Solomon’ (“Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6), “son of David” (Matthew 1:1; Luke 3:31, &c.)) , “Levi” (Malachi 2:4-7), and many others, for all the scriptures testify of Jesus (John 5:39; Luke 24:27; Psalms 40:7; Hebrews 10:7; Acts 3:18)). Jesus is the Real and True “overcomer” (John 16:33; Revelation 3:21) and “Prince” (Isaiah 9:6; Daniel 8:11,25, 9:25, 10:13,21, 11:22, 12:1; Acts 3:15, 5:31; Revelation 1:5) with God His Father, which is what the name “Israel” means (Genesis 32:28, 35:10). Jesus is the very “elect” (Isaiah 42:1; Matthew 12:18; 1 Peter 2:6) of the Father, in whom all the promises of God the Father find their realization and true fulfillment (2 Corinthians 1:20; Psalms 2:8, 116:14,18). Jesus is the “Lord” over His own house, whose house are Christians/Disciples (Psalms 98:3; Hebrews 3:6; Jeremiah 31:33).

Since Jesus is the Real and True Israel, who then are His children?

The disciples of Jesus are His Real and True children, given Him by the Father (John 13:33; Hebrews 2:13, citing Isaiah 8:16,18 in context of Isaiah 8:8-20, “Immanuel”, “God with us”, “sanctuary”, “stone”, “rock”, “LORD of Hosts”). Just as the Jacob/Israel after the flesh had the 12 patriarchs (Genesis 35:22), so too Jesus has the 12 Apostles (Matthew 10:2; Luke 6:13, 22:14; Revelation 21:14), and all whom they taught, the number of whom is as the “sand of the sea” (Isaiah 10:22). Though there was a “natural” “Israel”, “after the flesh”, Jesus is the Real and True “spiritual” (1 Corinthians 15:45-47) “Israel”, “of God”, “after the Spirit” (Romans 8:4). For the Law of God (Ten Commandments, including the Sabbath of the LORD, Exodus 20:1-17) is “spiritual” (Romans 7:14), and can only be kept by the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8:8-13, 10:16; Ezekiel 11:19-20, 36:22-38, 37:26-28; 2 Corinthians 3:3,6). There, “remaineth therefore a rest (sabbatismos, Sabbath keeping in spirit and in truth; John 4:23-24; Isaiah 66:22-23; Revelation 14:6-12) to the people of God” (Hebrews 4:9; Hebrews 4:1-12; Matthew 11:28; Exodus 33:14), and because they love Him who first loved them, they keep His commandments (John 14:15; Exodus 20:6; Revelation 12:17, 14:7,12; Exodus 20:11), which are not grievous (1 John 5:3), especially the Sabbath which was “made for” (Mark 2:27) Him/them (Colossians 1:16; 1 Timothy 2:5; 1 Corinthians 15:45-47), never being ‘against’ Him/them; being “light” (Proverbs 6:23; Isaiah 8:20, 51:4), never a shadow; fulfilled in grace/mercy (Exodus20:2,6), thus to be kept holy by all in Christ Jesus in the everlasting covenant (Isaiah 56:1,8; John 10:16; Isaiah 56:2-7).

“Israel”, “after the flesh” (1 Corinthians 10:18), as a ‘nation’ (individuals can still be saved if they call upon the name of the Lord Jesus Christ), is left “desolate” (Matthew 23:38; Luke 13:35), failed to keep the sabbath of the LORD (Exodus 16:28, 20:12-13, 20-24; Numbers 15:32-41; Psalms 95:11; Hebrews 3:11, 4:3,5), being not mixed with faith (Hebrews 4:2; Romans 14:23), and are to bear no more “fruit” ever again (Matthew 21:19), being cursed, and withered away (Mark 11:21), dried up from the root (Mark 11:20), being “twice dead” (Jude 1:12), for the axe was already laid at their root (Matthew 3:10; Luke 3:9), and so was cut down, and thrown into the fire (Isaiah 9:14; John 15:6; Matthew 22:7; Luke 21:20), and will be so again in the lake of fire to come (Revelation 20:15, 21:8; 1 John 2:4).
 

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Wrong! And they are bought from 12 tribes of Israel. I know the Watchtower loves to play fast and loose with Scriptures, but they take the 144,000 as literal and then take their description as non-literal. They are lying right to your face!
Consider these carefully:

“Of the tribe of Juda (were) sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben (were) sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad (were) sealed twelve thousand.” – Revelation 7:5 KJB

“Of the tribe of Aser (were) sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim (were) sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses (were) sealed twelve thousand.” – Revelation 7:6 KJB

“Of the tribe of Simeon (were) sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi (were) sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar (were) sealed twelve thousand.” – Revelation 7:7 KJB

“Of the tribe of Zabulon (were) sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph (were) sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin (were) sealed twelve thousand.” – Revelation 7:8 KJB

These names exist with their meaning in the OT:

Judah = “Jew” = “I Will Praise The Lord” (Genesis 29:35)

“And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.” - Genesis 29:35 KJB

Reuben = “Behold A Son” = “He Has Looked On Me” (Genesis 29:32)

“And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.” - Genesis 29:32 KJB

Gad = “Troop” = “Given Good Fortune” (Genesis 30:11, 49:19) (a troop is a band of persons who brings (back) wealth/fortune through conquering others, or those who overcame others victoriously bringing back spoils/fortune/wealth, etc)

“And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.” - Genesis 30:11 KJB

Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.” - Genesis 49:19 KJB

Asher = “Happy” = “Happy Am I” (Genesis 30:13)

“And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.” - Genesis 30:13 KJB

Naphtali = “Wrestling” = “My Wrestling” (Genesis 30:8)

“And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.” - Genesis 30:8 KJB

Manasseh = “Causing To Forget” = “Is Making Me To Forget” (Genesis 41:51)

“And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, (said he), hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.” - Genesis 41:51 KJB

Simeon = “Heard” = “God Hears Me” (Genesis 29:33)

“And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I (was) hated, he hath therefore given me this (son) also: and she called his name Simeon.” - Genesis 29:33 KJB

Levi ** = “Joined To” = “Is Attached To Me” (Genesis 29:34)

“And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.” - Genesis 29:34 KJB

Issachar = “There Is Recompense” = “He Has Purchased Me” (Genesis 30:18)

“And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.” - Genesis 30:18 KJB

Zebulun = “Exalted” = “A Dwelling” (Genesis 30:20)

“And Leah said, God hath endued me (with) a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.” - Genesis 30:20 KJB

Ephraim * = “Double Ash Heap” = “I Shall Be Doubly Fruitful” (Genesis 41:52)

“And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.” - Genesis 41:52 KJB

Joseph = “Jehovah Was Added” = “God Will Add To Me” (Genesis 30:24)

“And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.” - Genesis 30:24 KJB

Benjamin = “Son Of The Right Hand” = “Son Of His Right Hand” (Genesis 35:17-18)

“And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.” - Genesis 35:17 KJB

“And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.” - Genesis 35:18 KJB

Dan * = “A Judge” (Genesis 30:6)

“And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.” - Genesis 30:6 KJB

And therefore, by the special list given in Revelation (Juda, Reuben, Gad, Aser, Nepthalim, Manasses, Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zabulon, Joseph, Benjamin) it is seen that the meaning is:

Now I Will Praise The LORD {JEHOVAH} (Judah) (for) Surely The LORD Hath Looked Upon My Affliction (Reuben) (and) Granted Good Fortune (Gad) (therefore) Happy Am I (Asher) (even though) With Great Wrestlings Have I Wrestled (Naphtali) (but) God Is Making Me To Forget All My Toil (Manasseh) (for) the LORD Hath Heard Me (Simeon) (being) Joined Unto Me (Levi) (and) He Has Purchased Me (Issachar) (wanting) To Dwell With Me (Zebulun) (and) The LORD Shall Add To Me (Joseph) (also) The Son Of His Right Hand (Benjamin).

A specific example of this may be seen from the Beginning (Adam, see 1 Corinthians 15:45-47 KJB) :

Adam – Genesis 2:7; Eve – Genesis 3:20; Abel – Genesis 4:2; Cain – Genesis 4:1; Seth – Genesis 4:25; Enos – Genesis 4:26; Cainan – Genesis 5:9; Mahalaleel – Genesis 5:12; Jared – Genesis 5:15; Enoch – Genesis 5:18; Methuselah – Genesis 5:21; Lamech – Genesis 5:25; Noah – Genesis 5:29; Shem – Genesis 5:32 KJB

(JEHOVAH) God, through His Unique Son, who died (Adam, Red/blood), Gives Life (Eve), being pierced (Cain), and in the place of (Seth) mourning/sorrow (Abel), for Mortal Man (Enos), Obtained (Cainan), the Praise of God (Mahalaleel), for He Descended/Came Down (Jared), Dedicated/Walked With God and was not found, for God took Him (Enoch), and Whose Death Would Bring (Methuselah), Strength/Vital Force (Lamech), and Rest/Comfort (Noah), so declaring His Good Name (Shem).
 
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