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Ages have rolled around, yet the seed of Abraham, although a nation and partially possessing Canaan for a time, have never yet had those promises to Abraham FULFILLED. “I will establish my covenant between me and thee, and thy seed after thee.” “And I will give unto thee and to thy seed after...

Because of the shortness of human life, we act quickly ourselves and expect others to act so, and we can scarcely avoid carrying the same thought with us when we go to the investigation of God’s Word. We read – “Yet a little while, and He that shall come, will come.” We think, as we look back...

“The plan of salvation comprehended in the three worlds, is progressive in its character, requiring ages for its development. There seems to have been but one age definitely marked in the world before the flood, but this present evil world is sub-divided into three ages. The first, Patriarchal...

“The past, present and future of the family of man are all included in the "Three Worlds." 1) The world that was before the flood, 2) the world that now is, and 3) the world to come. The history of mankind and the history of the Gospel of Christ are inseparable; hence, the plan of salvation...

Now some may inquire, how comes it that this (knowledge of God’s proviso for all nations, the whole world) has not been seen long ago? We answer, God gives light and knowledge to his people just as it is due. The world was left in almost entire ignorance of God's plan until the Gospel age...

In our last post we mentioned that God intends to bless not only the nation of Israel who went astray from Him, but likewise all nations and peoples. In the scriptures He mention some by name. Let us take a look at one such nation an illustration that will be forcible: The Sodomites. Surely...

Due time. Ah, now we see what we were missing. God has a due time for everything. He could have testified it to this hundred and fifty plus billions in their life time. Then that would have been their due time; as it was not so, their due time must be future. We know that now is our due time...

What about those who have died before the plan of God has thus reached its fullness? There have lived on earth since creation (a little over seven thousand plus years), over a hundred and fifty billion human beings. Of these the very broadest estimate that could be made with reason would be...

Election vs. Free Grace We believe the Scripture to teach both, but that it requires the observance of "Heaven's first law," order, to rightly divide the word of truth on this subject. First, we will glance at Election. During the age preceding the deluge, there is no Scriptural account of...

The question asked in our previous post concerns our Lord and when precisely He will assume control of matters. The answer is: When the Gospel Church, "His body," Ecclesia, is complete. Evil now being permitted for "the trial of your faith," the perfecting of the saints. This time is...

Why does Christ Come? Let us examine briefly the arguments presented by both post-millennialist and pre-millennialists, comparing them with the Word – and Plan of God. The first (post-millennialist) expect that through the efforts of the Church, the world will be converted, and thus the...

That the second coming of our Lord Jesus occupies a prominent and important position in the teaching of the apostles and prophets, as well as of Jesus himself, is a fact that can scarcely fail to have been noticed by every Bible student. Yet, from various causes, very many of those who profess...

Revelation Chapter 19 UNIVERSAL REJOICING (Rev 19:1-10) Brother Shallieu’s thoughts on Verses 9 and 10 “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. And I fell at his feet to...

Revelation Chapter 19 UNIVERSAL REJOICING (Rev 19:1-10) VERSE 9 “Then he said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’” And he said to me, “These are the true sayings of God.” AND HE SAID TO ME: This “he” comes out of nowhere! BUT, if, as...

Revelation Chapter 19 UNIVERSAL REJOICING (Rev 19:1-10) Brother Shallieu’s comments on Verses 7 and 8: “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine...

Revelation Chapter 19 UNIVERSAL REJOICING (Rev 19:1-10) Brother Shallieu’s thoughts on Verses 5 and 6: “And a voice came out of the throne, saying, praise our God, all you his servants, and you that fear him, both small and great. And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as...

Revelation Chapter 19 UNIVERSAL REJOICING (Rev 19:1-10) VERSE 4 “And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, “Amen! Alleluia!” AND THE TWENTY-FOUR ELDERS: — all of the testimony of God’s pre-written plans AND THE FOUR...

Revelation Chapter 19 UNIVERSAL REJOICING (Rev 19:1-10) Brother Shallieu’s thoughts on Verse 3: “And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.” For the “much people in heaven” to repeat “Alleluia” indicates they will be pleased—even thrilled—to see the judgment...

Revelation Chapter 19 UNIVERSAL REJOICING (Rev 19:1-10) Verses 1 and 2 as noted in Brother Shallieu’s Revelation study: “And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power, unto the Lord our God: For true and...

Revelation Chapter 19 UNIVERSAL REJOICING (Rev 19:1-10) Introductory Remarks Chapter 19 divides clearly into two sections. The first 10 verses are an extension of Chapter 18 showing the rejoicing following the destruction of Babylon and the glorification of the Church and Great Company. Its...