The Book of Revelation, Understood?

Jay Ross said:

The defence of deflection to cover your lack of understanding because if you had known, you would have responded with your understanding of that verse.

If you have no understanding of Dan 7:2 then what is your understanding of the Book of Revelations like?

Oh well you have claimed that "we," you and your god, are here to help others to understand the book of Revelation.

So be it, but please be honest with the readers about your bias and hatred in your posts because that is on display above.

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first thanks for the reply, second, so that's what it is? then if "we" have no understanding then correct me. it's that simple,

for the book of Revealition reveals what Daniel was shut up about.

Jay Ross said:

Oh well you have claimed that "we," you and your god, are here to help others to understand the book of Revelation.

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do we detect a bit of animosity here? as said this topic is open to any who wish to post to it. but instead of criticism, why not contribuite to the post. have constructive criticism instead of destructive criticism.

now that's all I will say to that line of thinking. for, 2 Timothy 2:16 "But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness".

if you have something positive to contribute to the topic please do. "our" objective if one word is spoke to help somebody to get a better understand about the book in general, or a particular chapter, or even one verse PRAISE GOD. at least ONE PERSON profit, or has been helped. and yes our God do have a small case "s" in spirit... FYI.

untill tommorrow.

PICJAG.

GINOLJC, to all.

Revelation 18:9 "And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning".
the whole religious community, who has partaken in her fornication of lies, and false beliefs are crying as well. for their their false and evil stock marked has crashed. where there is smoke there is fire, for GOD is a consuming fire. WHEN DESTRUCTION COMES, it comes fast, as the scriptures in “ONE DAY”. Isaiah 10:16 "Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire. verse 17 "And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame: and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day; verse 18 "And shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body: and they shall be as when a standardbearer fainteth. verse 19 "And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them”.

Jeremiah 50:46 "At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and the cry is heard among the nations”.

Revelation 18:10 "Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come”.
many false preacher and teachers repent for a … while. Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding”. Isaiah 13:6 "Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty. verse 7 "Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt: verse 8 "And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames. verse 9 "Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it”.

I heard a good seminary teacher that drove home a point, in hermeneutics, there is a near, and far application of the scriptures that open the bible up. and he was correct.

Revelation 18:11 "And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more”.
all the lies are exposed, false beliefs exposed. they cannot lie anymore. Isaiah 47:14 "Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it. verse 15 "Thus shall they be unto thee with whom thou hast laboured, even thy merchants, from thy youth: they shall wander every one to his quarter; none shall save thee. our brother Jude said it best “wandering stars”, Jude 1:13 "Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever”.

Revelation 18:12 "The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble”,
this is a description of the many types of people and or their their work, and fruit produce by them, in association with these identifications. let’s see this merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, Zechariah 13:8 "And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein. verse 9 "And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God”. 1 Peter 1:6 "Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: verse 1:7 "That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ”. 1 Corinthians 3:12 "Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; verse 13 "Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is”. Matthew 13:45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls”. Isaiah 19:9 "Moreover they that work in fine flax (fine linen), and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.” ect…

Revelation 18:13 "And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men".
the prayers of Men are an odours, especially the saints. ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat. ointments to heal spiritual wounds. the oil of healing and balm,, ect.. and finally the telling merchandise, the souls of men and women. some men are sheep, some are horses better known as Jack?????

all these NEW DOCTRINE, and these new beliefs, or the same old things, are works are of the devil. as one topic has it “The Apostate Holy Laughter Movement”. selling merchandise.

Revelation 18:14 "And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all".
the “fruit” here is another identity we have discussed, the merchandise of “FRUIT”, G3703 ὀπώρα opora (o-pō'-ra) n.
1. (properly) even-tide of the (summer) season (dog-days).
2. (by implication) ripe fruit.
[apparently from the base of G3796 and G5610]
KJV: fruit
Root(s): G3796, G5610

and all these thing which men lust after, will fail, but the “FRUIT” of the Spirit, which never perish,
Galatians 5:22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,Galatians 5:23 "Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Galatians 5:24 "And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Galatians 5:25 "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Revelation 18:15 "The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing",
Rejection will come, as some preachers of today have found out that the prosperity, or so-call prosperity gospel is not true. and many have paid the price. as the old saying is true. do wrong and wrong will follow you, (these Judgments), and it will catch up with you at a time not expected. (other words these Judgment will come at a time unexpected), “Behold I come as a thief in the Night”.

Revelation 18:16 "And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!"
this we have identified

Revelation 18:17 "For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off",
No, this is not any destruction from any nuclear blast, (in one hour). remember an hour on god time clock is not the same as ours. as said in verse 10 here of this chapter, no more export of lies, nor false doctrine or beliefs. their stock market has crash. in one hour on God time clock.

PICJAG

Revelation 18:18 "And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!"
Isaiah 34:8 "For it is the day of the LORD'S vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.
Isaiah 34:9 "And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning pitch.
Isaiah 34:10 "It shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none shall pass through it for ever and ever”.
some false preachers and teachers have, and is, and will shed actual tears, as few come to mind. but all false teaching will soon come to an end. as the scriptures states, Matthew 8:12 "But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth”.

Revelation 18:19 "And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate".
repentance is coming one way or another. as verse 8 above said, Revelation 18:8 "Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her”. just go back and have an over view of the 4 sore Judgment

Revelation 18:20 "Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her".
Psalms 48:9 "We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple verse 10 "According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
Psalms 48:11 "Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

Psalms 58:10 "The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. (the wine press)
Psalms 58:11 "So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

STOP and THINK for a second, it the church is rapture out who is going to “Rejoice?” (we will answer that in the very next chapter 19:1.

“and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her”. which holy apostle was killed in Jerusalem? lets check the record,
1.Prophet, John the Baptist, Matthews 14:11 (killed, head in a charger)
2.Apostle and prophet our Lord the messiah, Jesus the Christ. (crucified)
3.another Apostle, James the brother of John, (Acts 12:1 & 2). (Killed with the sword)

Revelation 18:21 "And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all".
the Lord Jesus makes it very clear. Matthew 21:43 "Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Matthew 21:44 "And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Matthew 21:45 "And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
Matthew 21:46 "But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

for the term, “millstone” here is the Greek word, G3458 μύλος mulos (mï '-los) n.
1. a “mill.”
2. (by implication) , a grinder (millstone).
[probably ultimately from the base of G3433 (through the idea of hardship)]
KJV: millstone
Root(s): G3433

as Matthew 21:44 states, "And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

Revelation 18:22 "And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee".
total repentance. Isaiah 24:8 "The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth”. Hosea 2:11 "I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts”.
lets see it in the New testament. Colossians 2:14 "Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Colossians 2:15 "And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Colossians 2:16 "Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
Colossians 2:17 "Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

Revelation 18:23 "And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived".
Jeremiah 25:10 "Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle.

“for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived” (BINGO), these are the merchants. who used “sorceries” to deceived the unbelieving. supportive scripture, Ephesians 5:6 "Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience”. and this one, Colossians 2:18 "Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind”.

man oh man this bible reads like a daily newspaper.

NOW we get to this beast system globally
Revelation 18:24 "And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth".
as we have said, she and here daughters are blood thirsty, those who kill the prophets, and … and “and of all that were slain upon the earth”, that period of time called the “Inquisition” that ecclesiastical tribunal established by Pope Gregory IX c. 1232 for the suppression of heresy?”. Hmmmmm.... just about as much blood was spilled in Jerusalem, also around the world in the NAME of God. but be it known any innocent blood spilled is revenged by God. so it make no different if was a half gallon of blood spilled, ten, a 100, or 50,0000 gallon. blood is blood, if one ounce is spilled. here also, is a DIRECT reference to the prophet and the apostles, of John’s day also, see verse 20 above. all the way back to righteous Able, Genesis 4:10 "And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground". Revelation 18:20 "Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her”. Amen.

PICJAG.

GINOLJC, to all. Revelation chapter 19.
God, the Lord JESUS is highly praised OF his body/church on earth for judging the great whore, who’s voices reach heaven.

Revelation 19:1 "And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God”.
John who is in heaven by the Spirit, and is in spirit heard this great voice of much people. for it is the men and women, (the Church, the saints of God), on earth who John hears in heaven rejoicing. as said, it is those who has come through the fire, scripture, Zechariah 13:8 "And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein. verse 9 "And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God”.

Revelation 19:2 "For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand”.
as said this was global. the woman has many daughters. for the Lord Jesus is true and righteous, for he is the ROCK, Deuteronomy 32:4 "He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he”. this is speaking of the Lord Jesus as God before he took on flesh and bone with blood. her hands reached into all the world as we saw from chapter 18.

Revelation 19:3 "And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.
Isaiah 34:8 "For it is the day of the LORD'S vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion. verse 9 "And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning pitch. verse 10 "It shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none shall pass through it for ever and ever”. this is not natural smoke but symbolic of what was destroyed, false doctrines and lies.

Revelation 19:4 "And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia”.
HOLD IT, why not the, “much people”, the church, that has been rapture supposedly, why they are not bowing down with the 24 elders, and the four beast, which they are in heaven, and not the supposedly rapture church? see how easily false doctrine can be exposed.

Revelation 19:5 "And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great”.
Psalms 40:1 "To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Psalms 40:2 "He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, (BINGO), the ROCK, the solid foundation of God, the pit, (which have no foundation and built upon lies that will fall). “and set my feet”, (fills our minds with the things of God). and established my goings”. which DRIECT our Path.
Psalms 40:3 "And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
Psalms 40:4 "Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Psalms 40:5 "Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered”.

Revelation 19:6 "And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth”.
"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 11:15.
the Lord God, who is JESUS glorified in flesh and bone, NO BLOOD, is the almighty God in power. supportive scripture, 1 Timothy 6:14 "That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

1 Timothy 6:15 "Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
1 Timothy 6:16 "Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

According to the Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary of American English, “Potentate” here means, A person who possesses great power or sway; a prince; a sovereign; an emperor, king or monarch.
Exalting him not only above earthly princes and potentates, but above the highest of the celestial hierarchy.
supportive scripture, Ephesians 1:21 "Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come”: (BINGO), that’s the Lord JESUS,
Ephesians 1:22 "And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
Ephesians 1:23 "Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all”. (BINGO), the Lord Jesus is the ONE and ONLY TRUE “GOD”.

“now the Marriage of the Lamb and the Great supper”
Revelation 19:7 "Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready”. (one needs to re-read that verse again very carefully).
John said who? “us” be glad and rejoice, why? because the marriage of the Lamb is come. “and made herself ready?”, 1 John 3:3 "And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure”. there has been much speculation as to who the bride is. and the same speculation as to who are invited to the great supper. lets look at the very next verse which gives us some clue who his bride might be. here,

Revelation 19:8 "And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
instead of giving clues as to who she is, here in this verse we know that she is, ”arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints”. well that’s a dead give away, scripture, Revelation 6:9 "And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: verse 10 "And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? verse 11 "And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled”. (BINGO, they was given WHITE ROBES). what did the scriptures say? “that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints”. so the fine linen is the righteousness of the SAINTS, at least to those who was slain, other words they have put on Christ, because they was given “white robes”. but this must be clearly understood as to what the angel showed John in Revelation 21:9 "And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife”. so in chapter 21 we will clearly see who the bride is????. but this must be reconcile as to who the actual bride is. is she the, A. the church, the saints of GOD, or B. be the Holy City, (new Jerusalem), for the new city is real. we will find out later in this chapter as to who is, was, and is being called, and who is gathered for the wedding supper, next time. for it is important to know who’s who..


PICJAG.

GINOLJC, to all. the finishing up of chapter 19
the perpetration for the wedding.
Revelation 19:9 "And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God”.
first thing to notice are these are “called” unto the marriage supper, not “gathered” as in verse 17 of this chapter. the key to understanding this “Calling” to the marriage supper is in the term “unto” is an archaic term for until. (so that narrow down who is Called … (until). next, one must understand that this Marriage and the Great supper, require an understanding of a type of a figure of speech which is called a “Hypocatastasis”, one might want to look that up. a figure of speech is a word or phrase used in a non-literal sense for rhetorical or vivid effect. here in a Hypocatastasis it declares or implies a resemblance, representation or comparison. It differs from a metaphor, because in a metaphor the two nouns are both named and given; while, in hypocatastasis, only one is named and the other is implied. knowing this, the first thing one must get out of their mind is an actual “NATURAL” wedding and supper, which are in a resemblance, and being in “COMPARISON” with each other. lets see it in the scriptures 2 Corinthians 11:2 "For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ”. verse 3 "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ”. (re-read that, “as, as, as, a chaste virgin to Christ”), NOW THIS,

1 Corinthians 7:34 "There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband”. now the apostle Paul made it clear in 2 Corinthians 11:2 when he said, “as a chaste virgin to Christ”. but in Revelation 21:9 we read this, "And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife”. hold it, the Lamb bride who is the wife. STOP FOR A SECOND, the apostle Paul said in 2 Corinthians 11:2 "For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ”. what happen between these two times periods of verses from virgin to wife? well lets take a look at this, 1 Thessalonians 2:12 "That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory”. (BINGO), the calling is into the Kingdom. as a virgin to Christ, not yet a full or complete wife. not yet to the point of consummation.

so of those in the Kingdom are virgins, not wives, as in many but soon to be a “WIFE” as in ONE. so what happen between being a virgin and becoming a wife? well first things first as we said, ”the call”, lets get this down first. there are two parables to look at. #1. the vineyard workers, and #2. the marriage supper. watch the Hypocatastasis or the comparison in both verses.

“first the vineyard workers”
read Matthews 20:1-12 to reacquaint oneself with the parable. and make sure one read verse 12 closely.
now we’ll pick it up at verse 13, listen and learn.
Matthew 20:13 "But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
Matthew 20:14 "Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
Matthew 20:15 "Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Matthew 20:16 "So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen”.
that’s the key, “So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen”

“the marriage supper”
read Matthews 22:1-11 to reacquaint oneself with the parable. and make sure one reads verse 11 closely.
now we’ll pick up at verse 12, listen and learn,
Matthew 22:12 "And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
Matthew 22:13 "Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 22:14 "For many are called, but few are chosen.
did one see the comparison now? in both, one is called “FRIEND”, and in both, “Many are called, but few are chosen”. chosen for what? are they not in the Kingdom? are they not saved? so what gives? answer, the key, “So the last shall be first, and the first last“. the first to be call is the virgins, into the KINGDOM to be prepared as, as, as, a BRIDE, and to be made ready for her husband, for the Last is to be first. so the bride is to come (until). so the calling is into the Kingdom until she becomes the wife.

Revelation 19:10 "And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy”.
why did John fall at his feet to worship? good news came to John, his countryman his bother of the “first and Last” (all Israel) will see God?. now that good news. but not appropriate in worshiping an angels. for the angel correctly told John worship God, who is JESUS, our God, because he is the “Spirit of prophecy”. supportive scripture, 1 Peter 1:10 "Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: verse 11 "Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow”. hold it the Spirit of Christ? notice the Spirit here is capitalized indicating GOD almighty, and this spirit was where? “IN THEM, THE PROPHETS”, for there is only “ONE” Spirit and that’s JESUS. lets make sure that this is the Spirit of prophecy. 2 Peter 1:20 "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. verse 21 "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost”. HOLD IT, SAY WHAT? moved by the “Holy Ghost?”, who was in them as 1 Peter 1:11 states, "Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify”, and “signify” here means “testify”. (BINGO), that means that the title holder of “Father” and the title holder of “Son”is the one true God the Holy Spirit, JESUS. (BINGO), so the Spirit of prophecy is the Lord Jesus the Christ himself who is the Holy Spirit in flesh, now glorified. only GOD is to be worshipped. Acts 10:25 "And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. verse 26 "But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man”. only God is to be worshipped.

Revelation 19:11 "And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
this is not the first rider as we have discussed back in chapter 6. but the true rider of righteousness. on yes, by the way the horse is not natural as you find here on earth, but a white horse symbolize “VICTORY” because of it rider, because of association. and he make war, Revelation 2:16 "Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth”. the battle is not yours, it’s the Lord’s. Isaiah 49:2 "And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me”. Psalms 96:13 "Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth”. Isaiah 42:13 "The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies”. so it is very clear who this rider is, the King, Lord JESUS.

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Revelation 19:12 "His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
this descriptiveness of the Lord Jesus was given in Revelation 1:12 "And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
Revelation 1:13 "And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
Revelation 1:14 "His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
Revelation 1:15 "And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

but clearly we see who this is in Revelation 2:18 "And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass”.

now there have been a lot of speculation, and confusion especially from our Hebrew brothers, and some others is that the name written on him is NOT, “JESUS”. and they used this excuse, “THERE IS NO “J” IN THE HEBREW. Good, glad you said that. the quick answer, John himself made that clear, listen, “he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself”. no man “knew?” including John who is Hebrew himself, because the dominate language have not yet come… English. when the Babylonians ruled, (the dominate language), they gave name to Daniel and the three Hebrews boy in their language, they did not keep their own hebrew names. since Jesus is God he knows all languages, including Hebrew. only he knew, that the “J” would come, and it did, and when the English arrived and became the dominate language, there we have “JESUS” which no man knew but God himself, for he knows all things.

Revelation 19:13 "And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
clothed in a vesture, meaning his flesh. dipped in blood meaning his Crucifixion, his NAME is the Word of God, “JESUS”, that which was written on him for all to see.

Revelation 19:14 "And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
the armies here are spiritual in nature, meaning ministers of his who are his foot soldier. supportive scripture, 2 Timothy 2:3 "Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ verse 4 "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier”. hence the reason to put on the whole amour of God”.

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.
the sharp sword is not a natural sword made by man, no, it’s the word of God. Psalms 57:4 "My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword”. Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart”. the sword is in the mouth of God’s ministers, God himself, his Word.for he shall rule, he is the governor. and he, Isaiah 63:3 "I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.Isaiah 63:4 "For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come”. the winepress is a symbol of the wrath of God, where wicked men are thrown in as the fruit of the earth, the vine as with grapes. Christ is the treader

Revelation 19:16 "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
supportive scripture, 1 Timothy 6:13 "I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
1 Timothy 6:14 "That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
1 Timothy 6:15 "Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
1 Timothy 6:16 "Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

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Revelation 19:17 "And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;
notice the word used her, “gather”, not called, because they been called, it now time to gather. so no invite needed here. (BINGO). next verse we will get the understanding of what the supper is.

Revelation 19:18 "That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.
now right off the bat we know this is not speaking of actual flesh, so lets get to the point, the shedding of this old man (the flesh) that we liven in is now put off, let’s give an example to understand. “the destruction of the flesh”
John 6:27 "Labour not for the meat (flesh) which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, (the Spirit), which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed”. lets see it,

John 6:53 "Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you”. STOP, is this the natural flesh he is speaking of? no of course not,

flesh is meat right, qs well as bread. Psalms 104:27 "These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season”. so meat is what? let the bible speak, 1 Corinthians 10:3 "And did all eat the same spiritual meat; verse 4 "And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ”. christ is that bread that came down from heave, and the water is the Spirit, the food which the Holy Ghost teaches. others word we will counter all these false doctrine and lies spread and taught by men and will eat them up. because greater is he in you than he in the world.

Revelation 19:19 "And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
Daniel 7:21 "I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; verse 22 "Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.” (see Revelation 16:16),

Revelation 16:14 "For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

2 Thessalonians 2:9 "Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders”,
2 Thessalonians 2:10 "And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
2 Thessalonians 2:11 "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
2 Thessalonians 2:12 "That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
2 Thessalonians 2:13 "But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
2 Thessalonians 2:14 "Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Revelation 19:20 "And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Revelation 13:10 "He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.” 2 Thessalonians 2:8 "And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming”. our God is victorious. 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”.

Revelation 19:21 "And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
2 Thessalonians 2:7 "For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. verse 8 "And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:


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GINOLJC, to all. we will finish all of chapter 20 today.
The Millennial Kingdom
Revelation 20:1 "And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand”.
another scene John is viewing. after the battle of spiritual warfare, with the victor, the Lord Jesus, having taken all of the devils powers, even the keys of deception, as well as of deat., no one is deceived any longer. and the devil is bound, meaning no where, or way to deceive anyone. the works, of the devils are destroyed. the term key is not a Natural key but the spiritual key to freedom, “KNOWLEDGE IN CHRIST JESUS, scripture, Luke 11:52 "Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered”. lets see it plainly again, Matthew 23:13 "But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in”. (BINGO). what did our Lord say in Revelation 3:8 "I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. verse 9 "Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee”. now the scripture of FREEDOM, Hosea 4:6a "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children”.

so the key to the bottomless pit is the KEY of Knowledgein Christ., where there are foundations. by renewing our minds closes or shut the door to the bottomless pit, as false doctrine opens the door to the bottomless pit. and the Lord Jesus has the key now. the chain, again, not natural, but spiritual. a chain constraint, meaning, a limitation or restriction, as we will see in the next couple of verses.

Revelation 20:2 "And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years”,
laying hold is the power of God, in Christ the “Wisdom” of God which constrain false doctrines, and false beliefs, supportive scripture, 2 Thessalonians 2:7 "For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way”. now christ is here which is formed in you".

Revelation 20:3 "And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season”.
2 Peter 2:4 "For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment". a chain of darkness is a mindless entity wondering, but here they are not wondering. Cast into, shut up, and setting a seal is all symbolic of isolation, meaning no freedom of seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour”, well that has been put an end to. in modern terms he was put into custody without bail, and notice, “that he should deceive the nations no more”. until after the thousand years, then he is let loose to deceive.

Revelation 20:4 "And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years”.
he saw thrones and judgments was given,scripture, 1 Corinthians 6:3 "Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? especially those chained. now this, 1 Corinthians 3:13 "Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. verse 14 "If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. verse 15 "If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire".

Revelation 20:5 "But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection”.
just as there are two death, so likewise there are two resurrection.one before the thousand years, and one after. (THAT’S PLAIN AS DAY) just as the Lord said through both of his prophets, Daniel, and here John. there will be two resurrection. Daniel 12:2 "And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt”. lets see the first to everlasting life, next verse coming up.


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Revelation 20:6 "Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years”.
those to everlasting life, is in the first resurrection. and God gives John a exact type as who is in this first resurrection, meaning the qualifying factor. listen, “Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection”. the qualifying factor are a. Blessed, and b. holy. supportive scripture,
Matthew 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted
Matthew 5:5 "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Matthew 5:6 "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Matthew 5:7 "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 5:8 "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Matthew 5:10 "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:11 "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Matthew 5:12 "Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you”.

Now the holy,
1 Peter 1:15 "But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
1 Peter 1:16 "Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy”.

Luke 1:70 "As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began
:Luke 1:71 "That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
Luke 1:72 "To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
Luke 1:73 "The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
Luke 1:74 "That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
Luke 1:75 "In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

Isaiah 61:6 "But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves”. for we’re a royal priesthood,
1 Peter 2:9 "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: verse 10 "Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy”. “for the first shall be last, and the last shall be first”. so to enter the first resurrection one but be blessed, and be holy. not Baptist, or Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Buddhist, or Muslim, or whatever one may call themselves, you have to be blessed, and holy.

Revelation 20:7 "And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison”,
this is clear as day, after, after, after, the 1,000 years then Satan can tempt, but for how long? from verse 3 above, “and after that he must be loosed a little season”.

Revelation 20:8 "And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea”.
this is a Sodom and Gomorrah finality, (which we will see ending in the Lake of fire). the last insurrection. this is not Armageddon, (which is spiritual), and after the judging of the saints, 1 Peter 4:17 "For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?”. here, it is physical, (real in the natural).

Revelation 20:9 "And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them”.
this here is the start of the last death for many. for after this first death, there is no coming back from this destruction which the Lake of Fire is total and the final destruction of the unbelieving.

Revelation 20:10 "And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever”.
what is the “Lake of fire”, this has been debated for many of years, but the bible lets us know. and what is the brimstone? to understand what the lake of fire is, first scripture, “The parable of the rich man and Lazarus the beggar”, Luke 16:23 "And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. verse 24 "And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame”. here the rich man was in what we call “HELL” dead in body, and spirit removed, or returned to God, but alive in conscious of soul. did one notice one thing …. that was missing? the brimstone, which I will explain in the next chapter, where it is used. but the torment was the bitter remorse of the conscience in rejecting the messiah. and the conscience is where the soul, with a body, is active. for the term conscience is a compound word. con and science. Science comes from the Latin scire meaning “knowledge,” and con means “with.” So, we're thinking with knowledge. the rich man before the last judgment have gained KNOWLEDGE of the messiah, or just straight had refused his saviour. NOW the revealing scripture to this story and the "Lake of fire" is found in , Matthew 10:28 "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell”. (BINGO) we’re half way there in understanding the “Lake of Fire”. we know that the lake of fire is where both the body and soul are destroyed, meaning separated from God forever and forever. so why is it called a Lake … of … Fire. since body and soul is destroyed in the SECOND DEATH. the body goes to the grave, or hell. the flesh returns to the dust, but the bones can last for hundred, thousand or even millions of years. so the grave is call hell, where the body comes to rest at. here hell is symbolic of DEATH, the abode of the dead, and by hell being beneath the surface of the earth,( the grave). which is a depression on the earth surface. meaning a valley. so let’s see it in scripture, a familiar one, Psalms 23:4 "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me”. here we have the “the valley of the shadow of death”. one more scripture, to make the point of the valley of death. Ezekiel 37:1 "The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones”. a valley right full of dead men bones? question, “what is a lake without water?” answer a valley. a valley is simply called a lake because it’s filled with water. now, this valley, or grave, or hell, or valley of dry bones, or the valley of death, will be filled with God anger, and a valley by being “filled” now it’s called a lake. lets see what this valley of death here in the second death is filled with.
Deuteronomy 32:21 "They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation 22 "For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains” (BINGO). so the term “Lake of Fire” is simply a symbolic metaphor of God’s anger in the destruction of both body and soul in hell, or the grave. so this valley is full of God's anger which is a "FIRE" kindled. as said the brimstone we’ll explain this in the next chapter. you want get this in your regular bible commentaries.

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the white throne Judgment of the world.

Revelation 20:11 "And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them”.
the church has been Judged, and has Judge for righteousness. now the world is Judged for better or for the worst.
the earth and the heavens fled away, no more need for worldly things, food for hunger, water for the thirsty. Worldly accommodation are no more needed. nor the sun shining, or the stars twinkling, nor the moon. there is no place or necessary for these things.

The last and general resurrection of the DEAD.
Revelation 20:12 "And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works”.
standing is showing the coming verdict. note, the “books”, that books with the “s” at the end. meaning more than one. this is for those who was dead. first this, Romans 2:11 "For there is no respect of persons with God. verse 12 "For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; verse 13 "(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. verse14 "For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: :15 "Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another 16 "In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel”.

and that day now has come. scripture, Philippians 2:10 "That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; verse 11 "And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father”.

Isaiah 45:23 "I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Isaiah 45:24 "Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
Isaiah 45:25 "In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory”.

This is very important, “all the seed”, not seeds of Israel. this clearly gives us understanding as to what the apostle Paul was saying in Romans chapters 9-12, where, ”All Israel will be saved”. yes, who is of the seed, Jesus the christ.

Revelation 20:13 "And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works”.
the Judgment of the good the bad and the ugly, (read again Romans chapter 2). one other thing to note, DEATH on this planet has come to an abrupt end, be ye good or bad, no more (natural) death. and the sea and land graves gives up the dead in them.

Psalms 62:11 "God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. verse 12 "Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work”.
Psalms 69:22 "Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap verse 23 "Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.

Psalms 69:24 "Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them. verse 25 "Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents. verse 26 "For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded. verse 27 "Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy righteousness. verse 28 "Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.

Revelation 20:14 "And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death”.
see verse 10 above on the Lake of Fire. which is the second death.
no more Death

Revelation 20:15 "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
that’s pretty self explanatory, for your words either justify you or condemn you. scripture, Matthew 12:36 "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. verse 37 "For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned”. why is this? Proverbs 18:21 "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof”. and words come by the TONGUE.


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"The New Creation", and "The new City".
Revelation 21:1 "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
a new heaven, not where the third heaven is at but the cleaning of our atmosphere, our skies, the first heaven. the earth is new or made new meaning free of sin, and evil and wickedness. sea here is just symbolic for the source as to where these things, evil, wickedness, and sin originate from. not the natural, where the fish and other animals reside, but the sea of Humanity, meaning evil minded people. so don’t worry we want have to save the whales or any other creature in the actual sea

Revelation 21:2 "And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
new Jerusalem is and actual city coming to the NEW EARTH, scripture, Hebrews 11:16 "But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city”. and one read the actual dimensions. of this “city”, it’s a country and more, really more in itself. more about this city later.

Revelation 21:3 "And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
the new City is God, the Lord Jesus, new dwelling place, which will be ours also. for all the saints of God shall dwell there with God, the Lord Jesus.

Revelation 21:4 "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
OT, Isaiah 25:8 "He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it. verse 9 "And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation”.

NT, 1 Corinthians 15:51 "Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, verse 52 "In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. verse 53 "For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. verse 54 "So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. verse 55 "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? verse 56 "The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. verse 57 "But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Revelation 21:5 "And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
he who sits on the throne is the Lord Jesus/Yeshua, the almighty one. he makes all things new.
OT, Isaiah 43:18 "Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. verse 19 "Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

NT, 2 Corinthians 5:16 "Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. verse 17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new”.

Revelation 21:6 "And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
the one who sits on the throne is the Alpha/First, and the Omega/Last, for the “Alpha and Omega” is the first and the Last. Revelation 22:13 "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last”. who is ONE PERSON “diversified”. meaning that the Father is the Son in FLESH, (diversified), and the Son is the Father, (without flesh none diversified). same one person, same one God who is the SAME one Spirit ….. “GOD”.

OT, Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth”. here in Genesis in the Hebrew we have the Aleph, the First and the Tav, the Last which is God almighty. the “Father”, Aleph/First, and the “Son”, Tav/Last.,the same person. Isaiah 41:4 "Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he”. ONE person, not two, now,

NT, the “With” same Person. John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God”. now lets see the Father and the Son in their “diversified State, Isaiah 48:12 "Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last”. (BINGO), Deuteronomy 6:4 is just as clear then as now.

Revelation 21:7 "He that overcometh shall; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
as sons and daughters we inherit all things. 2 Corinthians 6:14 "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? verse 15 "And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? verse 16 "And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. verse 17 "Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, verse 18 "And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty”. the Lord is the ALMIGHTY. scripture, John 13:13 "Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am”. for all those critics out there who say, Jesus never said that he is God, well he been saying it but you’re not listening.


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Revelation 21:8 "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
in chapter 20 we found out what the lake of fire was, now the brimstone. the Greek definition for “Brimstone” is, G2303 θεῖον theion (thei'-on) n.
sulphur. [probably neuter of G2304 (in its original sense of flashing)]
KJV: brimstone
Root(s): G2304

sulfur with an oxygen atom form what is know as sulfur oxides, When sulfur dioxide combines with water and air, it forms sulfuric acid, and as an acid, it can dissolve a body, bone and teeth. so without any bone to apply and sinew, (as in the valley of dry bones), then no resurrection is possiable, ever, hence the second "DEATH". are we getting the picture now. that’s why in the bible it said, “the LORD rained, (RAIN) upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire”. when sulfur as a oxides mix with water, (RAIN), produce "ACID RAIN". now we can understand in the bible why God "RAINED" on these cities. and this (RAIN) will be in a abundant amount to sufficiently cleanse or wash the earth perfectly clean of any remains. one want find this in any commentary, only from God..

Revelation 21:9 "And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
now John is shown the Lamb wife, his bride. many speculation has arisen as to who is the bride, well lets see.

Revelation 21:10 "And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
did you see how the angel showed, or how John received the revelation? listen, “THAT” great city. HOLD ON for a second, whenever is a bride is referred to as a “THAT?” I haven’t experience that. but the angel did say, “I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife”. was it, the actual city itself? of course not. the city itself describe the kind of people that will be living or dwelling in her. we will see this as we get further into scripture.

Revelation 21:11 "Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
the very first clue is the term “having God’s Glory” The brilliance of God, an intense brightness of light. as when our Lord transfigured before his disciples on the mountain top, that kind of brilliance, out shining the natural sun, which there will be no need of. and glistening, shining with a sparkling light. other words ultra BRIGHT. what did the Lord Jesus say by his apostle Paul? 1 Corinthians 2:9 "But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him”.

Isaiah 64:4 "For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him”.

Psalms 31:14 "But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God. verse 15 "My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. verse 16 "Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake. verse 17 "Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave. verse 18 "Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous verse 19 "Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!”.

Revelation 21:12 "And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:
BINGO, the descriptiveness of the city contain the representative of the type of people that will live there. the city has 12 gates, 12 tribes, see the comparison? the name of the 12 tribes. BUT WAIT, is this only about the Nation and People of Israel? no, listen when God scattered Israel into all the four corner of the earth, these tribs inter married and now are uncountable. no for any someone to take a DNS test, why? Acts 17:26 "And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation”. Isaiah 2:3 "And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem”.

Isaiah 56:4 "For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant; verse 5 "Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off. verse 6 "Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; verse 7 "Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people. verse 8 "The Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him”. God is no respect or of Person. all people are of God

Revelation 21:13 "On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.
12 gates, I know that people assign certain sides of the four sides to tribe, but what is not written here I will not say.

Revelation 21:14 "And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
these name of the 12 apostles chosen by God, the Lord Jesus himself. Ephesians 2:14 "For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; verse 15 "Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; verse 16 "And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: verse 17 "And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. verse 18 "For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. verse 19 "Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; verse 20 "And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

be it known that there are important placement of all people represented in the city, an example, Revelation 3:12 "Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name”. now if someone thought that only Jewish names was in the new city, well you have another thing coming.


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GINOLJC, to all.

Revelation 21:15 "And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
the angel is about to measure the actual city. and the gates, and the walls. the city is sanctified with his holy people. and the gates to the city is the free admission to all that are sanctified. and the wall who is of God is ti’s strength and protection. as said, Zechariah 2:5 "For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her”. so here the Spirit who is God is in and out, or arounf the city, which he fills all and all.

The dimensions of the new city.
Revelation 21:16 "And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
so the city is foursquare, like a cube, not saying that it's a cube. so the city is just like what is written, Hebrews 11:14 "For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country”. and the term “country” here is the Greek word, G3968 πατρίς patris (pa-triys') n.
1. a fatherland (i.e. native town).
2. (figuratively) heavenly home.
[from G3962]
KJV: (own) country
Root(s): G3962

Revelation 21:17 "And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
here it is of the angel, who appeared in the form of a human man. measure the wall, which no man can, for the wall is of God. and the angel will describe God only in this instance as the wall of the city.

Revelation 21:18 "And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
many people miss this in this scripture, , it says, “the building” of its wall, not the wall itself is describe, but of who the builder of it. God, the Lord Jesus who is describe as Jasper. he is the builder of the city wall himself, Revelation 4:3 "And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald”. Hebrews 11:10 "For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God”. (BINGO). "and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass", Gold is , durable, loose no value, is the standard, but yet seen through, transparent, (no darkness, clear all the time no flaws), strong and stable. another description of the people in the city. God is the builder of his house, as women are builders of natural houses/nations. Ruth 4:11 "And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem”. Hebrews 11:10 "For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God”. Zechariah 2:5 "For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her”. God is a fire of protection. in computer terms, a FIREWALL.

Revelation 21:19 "And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
the first foundation is Jasper which is the chief corner stone in the foundation. Isaiah 54:11 "O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires”. verse 18 above said, the whole city was “pure Gold”. a city full of FAITHFUL CITIZEN, scripture, 1 Peter 1:7 "That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

garnished means put in order. Isaiah 54:12 "And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stone”.

Revelation 21:20 "The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.
All these stones, describe the character, or a characteristics of God who is the wall of the new city. as said he is a wall of protection, but these stones, whom God is symbolized as a Stone or a Rock, their brilliants, strength, magnificence have not change over the years, even though some of their name has change, but unlike God who never changes is for ever and for ever everlasting. and many of these stone are found on the High Priest breast plate, who Jesus the Christ is our High Priest shows his mediator-ship, and comforter function as High Priest. and these stones shows his strength to over come and his ability save. as a stone that is the same yesterday today and for ever more so is our Lord, Hebrews 13:8 "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever”. but what I personally like about God being our wall it shows his Joy of having his people enclosed in his embrace with him for ever and ever, what a wall we have in Christ Jesus.

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Revelation 21:21 "And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
Matthew 13:45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: verse 46 "Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it”.
God is like a “PEARL”, or the Gate or the door to Salvation. and when we find it we forsake all for God. and the streets is the way of “Holiness”. transparent glass, no confusion as in a rough glass, transparent is smooth, no deception here, Isaiah 60:18 "Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise”. only righteousness. and since the gates are on the four sided, people form the north, south, east and the west many come unto God, for his house is a house for all people.

Revelation 21:22 "And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
keep in mind, this is the bride that is shown, (the kind of people dwelling in it. now, the temple, the center of the city, who is God himself.
Hebrews 9:1 "Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. verse 2 "For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. verse 3 "And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all".

Hebrews 9:9 "Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Hebrews 9:10 "Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
Hebrews 9:11 "But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
Hebrews 9:12 "Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. to understand the true temple a full reading Hebrews chapter 9 is needed. now more type of saints describe there. especially concerning the temple.
Revelation 3:12 "Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name”. that the temple and the overcomer will be like pillars. people as “Pillars?”. again it is describing the types of saints that will be in the city. Pillars describe support for a structure, stability, a pillar can also be describe as a saint who stood in leadership position, scripture, Galatians 2:8 "(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles verse 9 "And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

“the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb”. as pointed out many times, and we mean many times, the Lord God Almighty is the Lamb, JESUS the CHRIST. the same one person only “diversified” in flesh we will see this clearly in the last chapter.

Revelation 21:23 "And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Isaiah 60:19 "The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory”. as in the beginning before the sun shined, God is the source of everything needed, and since there is no need for the sun nor of the moon the 24hr. day is useless, because that is no more “LITERAL” time. (BINGO). as in the beginning, the sun and the moon was for “Literal 24hr. solar time of “DAYS” for us and not GOD time of DAY, which is everlasting.

Revelation 21:24 "And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
SAY WHAT? the nations, and that’s nations with the “s” at the end, meaning more than one… uh o, that just eliminate two things. A. the city is just for the Jewish nation only, (killed that theory). B. this theory that has been going around that the Jews was here on the Earth in the new Jerusalem, and the Gentiles will be in heaven, both have different things to do, well that lie is put down also. see how easy it is to expose lies if one just “READ” and instead of believing what some man say. READ for yourselves… but “WITH” the Holy Ghost for understanding.

Revelation 21:25 "And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.
again this day of 24hrs "DAY" of God has just gone right out the door… neither are the gates shut, because nothing of that sort will ever or has ever entered in the new city. so no night, which is symbolic of Ignorance will be around. the knowledge, or the "DAY" of Christ will pass through the gates. DAY signify KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING, and the Lord Jesus is known as the .... "DAYSman".

Revelation 21:26 "And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.
The glory of the nations are the people of God who may enter into the new city. those who worship God in spirit and in truth. again that nation(s).

Revelation 21:27 "And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

BINGO, that’s self explanatory.

next time finish up with chapter 22.
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GINOLJC, to all. Revelation chapter 22. "the end".
Revelation 22:1 "And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb”.
This River of Life is God himself Jesus the Christ the Holy Spirit, (who holds both titles Father and Son).
“The woman at the well …. of water”
John 4:10 "Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. verse 11 "The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? verse 12 "Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? verse 13 "Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again verse 14 "But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life”. our Lord and Saviour said the same thing at the feast, John 7:37 "In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. verse 38 "He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. verse 39 "(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

let’s see this river in the OT, book of Ezekiel 47:1 "Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar. verse 2 "Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led me about the way without unto the utter gate by the way that looketh eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side verse 3 "And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles. verse 4 "Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins. verse 5 "Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.

This River is the Holy Spirit/Ghost the source of ALL LIFE. here the term “PURE” is not contaminant, it’s the Greek word, G2513 καθαρός katharos (ka-tha-ros') adj.
1. (literally) down to the essential only (to the very essence only).
2. pure (i.e. pure water as compared to clean water).
3. (figuratively) trimmed and pure.
{literally or figuratively}
[G2596 and suffix -αρός apparently meaning “the essence of,” or the essential part; of uncertain affinity; used in just a few other adjective forms]
KJV: clean, clear, pure
this water is the essence of “LIFE”, meaning Life itself. once again the HOLY SPIRIT, the only TRUE GOD, JESUS himself. supportive scripture, John 5:26 "For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself”. oh the power of “diversity” in God almighty.

Revelation 22:2 "In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
other words the TREE of LIFE, which is symbolic of the manifested Christ who is the only one who have eternal life, and is the only one who can heal, MEANING spiritually the healing of the nations. a tree is sometimes symbolic of a person, or what a person represent. supportive scripture, Isaiah 53:5 "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed”. healed here is spiritually healing not medically. Genesis 2:8 "And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. verse 9 "And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.so a good study of the book of Genesis is worth one’s while.

Fruit here is not natural fruit as one might believe, no its spiritual fruit. and this fruit is not once a month a fruit is yielded, year round, meaning all the time. which prove that there is no more sickness or anything harmful. for the pureness of the spirit is without anything of contamination. Psalms 1:3 "And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper”. everything comes from the LORD who is Jesus.

Revelation 22:3 "And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
any and all curse are removed for he became a curse for us and nailed it all to his cross. the throne and the Lamb, shall supply all our needs and wants. for the Law is fulfilled, read Deuteronomy 27:14-26. and the Lamb are in the city, yes it’s center. to serve God is with worship, and to do his will, (Revelation 1:1 is the ONE to SERVE).

Revelation 22:4 "And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
HOLD IT, see “HIS” face? and not their faces. and the name JESUS shall alway be on our minds. Revelation 3:12 "Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name”.
again Deuteronomy 6:4 "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD”. oh so clear. but our Lord now glorified in the Spirit, 1 Timothy 6:16 "Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen”. but now in the glorified states as he is in, and we glorified with him, now we can see him face to face. as to the name written, his name written in not on our foreheads, it is symbolic to show citizenship in the New City.

Revelation 22:5 "And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
for those 24hr. believers … no, no, no. no more. for the Light from the sun is H3974 מָאוֹר ma'owr (maw-ore') in not needed as wa in the beginning, now for us in our glorified bodies. for he, the Lord Jesus will be the source of all light. now so insight for those who struggle with the term “LIGHT” or “LIGHTS” in Genesis 1. that light in verse 3 is H216 אוֹר 'owr (ore) n-f.
1. illumination.
the Light at Genesis 1:14 is,
H3974 מָאוֹר ma'owr (maw-ore') n-m
1. (properly) a luminous body or luminary.
now lets make is clear so that one can understand. get the understanding of “illumination”, vs a “luminous” body or luminary”. when these two are understood, illumination vs luminous one will have their answer. (BINGO).
no more need for any sun nor moon or luminary body, God will be the source of the New Jerusalem Light. scripture, Zechariah 14:7 "But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light”.

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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.
the authenticity of the book is a revelation from God the Lord God, who is Jesus/Yeshua the only TRUE and LIVING GOD, and not some other false god named Jehovah aka Yahweh. and he, God makes it very clear as to who this prophecy is from, the Lord God of the Holy Prophets is JESUS/YESHUA. supportive scripture, 2 Peter 1:21 "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost”. one might say the Holy Ghost is not Jesus, let’s see who was in those holy prophets of old, meaning the OT. scripture, 1 Peter 1:11 "Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow”.(BINGO), he was in the prophets of old was the Lord Jesus, the Holy Ghost.

Revelation 22:7 "Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
quickly is on God's Holy time table, or clock. if one will notice the Lord God Jesus haven’t been gone from this earth only a couple of Days according to God time. so he been sitting on the throne for only a couple of days. concerning days, for a 1,00 years is “LIKE” a day to God. so our Lord have been gone for only a couple GOD days, and a few hours….. and throw in a few minutes and seconds, and the Holy Clock is still ticking.

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.
John here is witness to these things. for John has seen, and hear things no natural man has heard or seem. when an overflow of joy is reached, one is comple to give thanks, and the closest one near John who showed him these things was the angel.but that is forbidden, which the angel corrected John of.

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.
here is the correct worship, Hebrews 1:6 "And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him”. also, Acts 10:25 "And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. verse 26 "But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man”. so only 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.
afore prophecies were sealed up, Daniel 8:26 "And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days”. well those days were “YEARS”, and here for “days” is H3117 יוֹם yowm (yome) n-m used. but the prophecies here in this book of Revelation to be proclaimed, and known to all the world, for every man to see and the know, and if possiable to understand.

Revelation 22:11 "He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
other words if one heed not, or reject, or refuse the Truth, let that person stay right where they are, Judgment is coming, no need to argue with anyone, just make them aware of what was said in the book. for no man can judge another man servent. and since we all are his, the Lord Jesus servants, let him Judge us.

Revelation 22:12 "And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
picking up from the last verse, Matthew 12:36 "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. verse 37 "For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Romans 14:12 "So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. verse 13 "Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way”.

Revelation 22:13 "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Jesus is God almighty. hear ye him. this is who this Letter is from. (Revelation 1:4-6), one person.

Revelation 22:14 "Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Blessed are those of the Lord, to enter and exit the city. why?what for, because some don’t leave the city.

Revelation 22:15 "For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
this is why some leave the city and enter back in. now please take note this is after the new city descend to earth, but not yet on earth. (one might want to take note of this verse carefully, a topic can be gain from it).

Revelation 22:16 "I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
so it’s the Lord, God almighty who sent his angel, (Revelation 1:1). and the almighty is the ROOT, (the Holy Spirit), title “LORD”, all caps, and Father. the “Offspring”, which is the Holy Spirit “diversified” in flesh and bone, without blood. title “Lord”, and “Son”.

Revelation 22:17 "And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
the Spirit is JESUS, and the bride is the saints, the church, now glorified with her husbans, supportive scripture, 2 Peter 1:4 "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust”.

Revelation 22:18 "For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
either add, or impose, in a good or bad way is forbidden. if anyone change the text, for the better or the worst is plagued.

Revelation 22:19 "And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
this is very important, if anyone take away, or “REMOVE” something from the book. not discuss it, or comment on it, just don’t remove anything from it.

Revelation 22:20 "He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
the Lord Jesus who is the Great Witness, one can be sure that these shall come to pass.

Revelation 22:21 "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
His favor is with us always.


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PS we hope that someone has gotten something of worth, of value, from this topic that may help you in your future studies of this book. remember "FEAR not, for God has not given us the spirit of FEAR.

as said we hope that something said has been a blessing to you.

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