C J McKnight - Millenium From: PENDITA@aol.com> Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 13:09:09 EST THE BOOK OF REVELATION 20 THE SOUND OF HEAVENLY MUSIC. Rev.14:2-3 A sound of a new song of tremendous volume. A great crescendo, an anthem of praise and worship rolling throughout out heaven like the sound of a great blast of thunder. Rev. 1:15b They sing with the volume of HIS voice. The beauty of the scriptures. Isa. 5:1 A song of love. A song of the growth and development of His vineyard. He is the vine and we are the branches. It is planted in an exceedingly fruitful hill, the hill of Zion. What failed with Israel is accomplished in the Church. Isa. 27:1-2 In the last days, in the days of great conflict. Singing of the great harvest of a very fruitful vine. Ps. 98:1 The new song is a song of triumph and victory. It is a song of accomplishment and the ability of the Lord to bring to pass His intent and purpose. A song sung only by this number of the redeemed from the earth. They are earthlings and a special group in the body of Christ. THEY ARE VIRGINS. Rev. 14:4 The Greek word that is used here for virgins is {parthenos}, a female who is a virgin. Mat.1:23, Luke 1:27. These are in the same category as was Mary the Mother of Jesus. She was a virgin {parthenos}. She had not had sexual contact with any man. She was a true virgin, as are these. When preparing to teach the Book of Revelation in the Bible School in Indonesia I became aware that, in Indonesian, there are two words used in reference to virgins. One in relationship to a female and an entirely different word for a male who was a virgin. The same is true in the Greek. The word for virgin, parthenos, can and does relate only to a female. The one hundred forty-four thousand are female. THAT WHICH MEN MAKE TO BE A PROBLEM. Rev.1:4 Not defiled with women. How about, not defiled after the manner of women. How is a woman defiled? Lev. 21:13-15 We find the answer in the laws relating to the marriage of the high priest, who was a type of the Lord Jesus. His wife must be a virgin. The list of those defiled for him is given, even to a widow. The fact of her being a virgin is strongly emphasized. The reasoning behind this is very interesting and that was that his offspring be not defiled. There is an exception given in Eze. 44:22 and that was if she were the widow of a priest. While marriage is not an act of defilement, intercourse outside of the marriage vows is. However, what we must see here is, that the law of the virgin pertained to the high priest. 2 Cor. 11:2 The whole of the body of Christ is recognized as a pure virgin before Christ. Only the sanctifying power of the Lord could make her worthy of being His bride. The one hundred forty-four thousand are the reproductive portion of the Bride and will bring forth the manchild. As sacred as the birth of the Son of God was, even so sacred is this act of the Lord that will introduce a new race. Born of sanctified, perfected parents. Rev. 21:5 I MAKE ALL THINGS NEW. This is a very difficult subject. I sincerely hope you will receive it prayerfully. A VERY SPECIAL NEW YEARS GREETINGS TO YOU. GOD BE MERCIFUL UNTO US, AND BLESS US; AND CAUSE HIS FACE TO SHINE ON US. SELAH. PS. 67:1 Two-thousand-two. A year of destiny. The Lord will continue to breathe His Spirit on His church, preparing her for their wedding. The intensity of the working of the Holy Spirit can only increase in power and majesty. He always visits in mercy before wrath. Since we know that we are in the last days, we can only expect an increase of the last day signs for this year. This will continue until the final phase of His work is accomplished. Personally, I do not make New Years resolutions. My resolve must be to daily follow Him to the best of my ability and knowledge of His will. The cogitations of my heart upon my bed this morning were on the prayer which Jesus taught us to pray. It is not His prayer. It is the prayer that we are to pray. His prayer is in John 17. In the prayer that we are to pray there is portion that is upon my heart, for all of us, and in particular for the closing of this year and the beginning of the New Year. THAT IS; Forgive us, as we have forgiven. The measurement of forgiveness that we receive from Him is equal to the forgiveness that we have given to others. To those who have offend us, perhaps even betrayed us. To all who in any way may have caused us consternation, stress, heartache and sorrow in the past, forgive them and be forgiven. When we forgive mankind, the LORD forgives us. In my book, that is a marvelous exchange. JESUS DID NOT CEASE SPEAKING AFTER HE HAD DELIVERED THE PRAYER TO THEM. He emphasized the words of forgiveness and made it very plain that the ONLY way to receive forgiveness from the Lord is to forgive those who have offended us. Matt. 6:14-15. I urge you, if there are any against whom you have a grudge, forgive, forgive, forgive, if not for their sake for our own sake. In this fashion we are assured that our heavenly Father has forgiven us, and that is indispensable. The vision of my heart and the message of my ministry has always been the conclusion of the age. I have lived to see the conclusion and hopefully to be a part of the mighty revelations of the Lord that are reserved for this time. At my age I would most gladly welcome His return and the conclusion of His work. This may shock some but wait until the end of the New Year and then draw your conclusions. The Second Coming will not be this year and those who preach the immanent return of Christ know so. Else why would the make long range plans for the future? While many signs are evident, they have not yet reached their zenith, there is yet much more to come. May the rich blessings of the Lord Jesus rest and abide upon you and yours, is our prayer. In His love, mcknights Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 10:58:46 EST Subject: Heart to heart Dear Berean: Greetings in the lovely name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am about to embark on a series of studies in which I hope to use "plain language". It is not an easy task but one that I feel is necessary for the body of Christ. These are the last days and the full revelation of the plan of the Lord for His church must be made known. Teaching in a class is one thing. What is taught, usually is retained in the class or at least in a close circle of friends. The Internet is something else. It is like shooting in the dark. Where will it land? Where will it go? At my age, I have no reputation to protect, I have nothing to lose. No one will turn me down for a meeting as I will not be pounding on their door. Even if what is presented is rejected and ridiculed, it does not matter. I am impressed that it is time to look at and embrace, openly the plan of the Lord. I do request your prayers and consideration as these studies are presented. To some it may be shockingly new, to others it may be old hat. I covet your prayers. Incidentally the Internet is a great joy to me. I love preparing these studies. I spend about four hours every morning preparing them. They are fresh. I love you in Christ, prayerfully yours, C. Joe McKnight Romans 9:23 We need the riches of His glory, not the riches of this world. THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 2 THE SONG CONTINUED. Song 5:16 The one who is ALTOGETHER LOVELY. The sum and substance of all that is desirable. There is a majesty in the Lord Jesus and about Him that far supersedes all that mankind has proclaimed to be appealing. However great the feeling of deep affection and love for another person in our lives has been, our love for Him can be and must be far greater. The most lovable cannot stir the deep emotion of love that He does in our hearts. As we express our love for Him, He reciprocates and suddenly our hearts feel the strength of the one who is love personified. Love is not love outside of Christ. May we indeed make Him to be our lover. When His love abides in us we walk in that love and manifest it to others. THIS IS MY BELOVED. Song 5:16 Possessing but not possessive. Assurance that He is mine. The evidence of an undivided commitment on the part of both parties. Confidence, assuring that each is aware of the emotions and love of the other. Just to whisper His name, in love, will excite the very depths of love within our spirit man. No more precious words can be uttered, other that to say, He is mine and I am His. HE IS MY FRIEND. Song 5:16 A friend is one who loves at all times. Prov. 17:17 We may strain our friendship with the Lord but his love is still extended to us. It is said that a friend is really a friend when we can be with them and do not need to entertain or carry on a conversation with them. Jesus is that kind of a friend, whether we are praying or praising Him, or just silent before Him, He is there. We could never find a friend with a higher position. He is The Lord of all. THERE HAS BEEN MORE THAN ONE VINE. The vine of the Lord was Israel of old. The Lord brought a vine out of Egypt. Ps. 80:8-19 The heathen were removed and that vine prospered and grew, filling the land. The Lord removed His hand of protection from them for they deserted Him. They were planted as a choice vine. One of excellent seed. But they turned into a degenerate vine. A vine that was wayward, corrupt and wild. Jer. 2:21 This vineyard is identified as being Israel. Isa. 5:7 This fifth chapter of Isaiah is showing the punishment of the Lord against Israel and Judah. It is a devastating judgment upon the two nations because of their turning from the Lord. A NEW VINE ESTABLISHED. I AM, the TRUE VINE. {To the exclusion of all others} John 15:1 The vine of the Lord. The true, the real vine. The only vine that the Lord will recognize as being His. It is the vine of truth. All true doctrine and teaching is established by relationship to this vine of eternal life. It is a vine to whom all must be joined in order to possess life eternal. All that Christ is, flows through this vine to the branches. >From ???@??? Thu Jan 03 06:25:48 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d10.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.42]) by mta03.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020102140625.ONLM8290.mta03.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d10.mx.aol.com> for ; Thu, 3 Jan 2002 01:06:25 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d10.mx.aol.com (mail_out_gc_dev1.2.) id x.25.20c81c88 (17377) for ; Wed, 2 Jan 2002 09:05:58 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <25.20c81c88.29646dc5@aol.com> Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 09:05:57 EST Subject: Planting 3 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 3 THE PROCESS TO MATURITY. The management of the branches that are IN CHRIST. If they are not productive, they are cut off and that involves all of the unproductive branches. Sounds very severe and it is. Note please, that these are branches that are IN HIM but are absolutely barren. To have been a fruitful branch is not sufficient. The current status is what counts. Even the fruit bearing branches are pruned that they might become more fruitful. The trimming back of the vine appears to the untrained eye to be extreme but to the horticulturist it is necessary. John 15:2 THE SECRET OF FRUIT BEARING. The key word is ABIDE. To remain or to stay joined to the main trunk. Let it become the dwelling place, the manner of life. Only if we are connected to the trunk can we receive the sustenance necessary for life and growth. It is impossible for there to be fruit unless the branch is constantly one with the roots and stem of the vine. John 15:4-5 The consequences of failing to abide are disastrous. Consider them carefully. Jesus emphasized the individual or the person more than the branch. The literal, physical branch at this particular moment of time is not of importance. The spiritual life of the individual who is not abiding is that which is of mega importance. As the branch, so now the person is the one castaway and begins to wither, to dry up, to shrivel. One need not reject the Lord nor abruptly turn from Him for this to happen. Many are sitting in the pews of churches today who are void of the moving of the Spirit in their lives. They may be very active and helpful in the ministration of the body but the fruit of the Spirit is no longer evident. This is an extremely dangerous position for one to find themselves in. It is possible to become a professional Christian. One who knows the manner in which they must conduct themselves. Knowing the talk and the language, yet to be separated from the vine. Which is the kiss of eternal death. A FRIGHTENING SITUATION. To have been, but currently not to be joined to the vine and continuing in that flow of life is the very epitome of danger. It is unthinkable that anyone would want to knowingly place themselves in such a precarious position. These dried up branches await the time when they shall be gathered with others of like condition and be cast into the fire where they are consumed. John 15:6 It is perhaps important that it is emphasized here that the ugly, withered branches were at one time a part of the vine and were a part of the beauty and life of the vine. Israel is not the vine, they were branches that were broken off. CHRIST is the vine. All who repent are graffed into the LIVING VINE. Be they Jew or Gentile. There is only one true vine. All lose their identity as to race when they become one with Christ Jesus. The only man that counts with the Lord is the NEW MAN. The man born of and filled with the Spirit of the Almighty. >From ???@??? Fri Jan 04 09:15:34 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m06.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.161]) by mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020103155538.DTLC6441.mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m06.mx.aol.com> for ; Fri, 4 Jan 2002 02:55:38 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m06.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.9.) id x.12a.a06b038 (25714) for ; Thu, 3 Jan 2002 10:55:05 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <12a.a06b038.2965d8d9@aol.com> Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 10:55:05 EST Subject: Planting 4 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Language: en X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 4 GOD’S HUSBANDRY. A message to the New Testament church. A declaration of the workmanship of the Lord. The church working by the Spirit fulfilling the perfect will of the Lord. This is the result of the growth of the True vine, with the culmination being the bride. 1 Cor. 3:9 The Lord has planted the true vine, it will grow and continue to prosper. It is an eternal vine. Having its beginnings on earth and continuing in The New heavens and the New Earth. IN THAT DAY. The day of the destruction of every thing that is vile and wicked. Isa. 27:1 In that day, a second statement, but what a contrast. The climax of unrighteousness and righteousness. v.2 During the coming great tribulation the Lord will keep His vine. He will protect it and nurture it in a place called the wilderness. Rev. 12:6 While it is termed a wilderness the presence of the Lord and His Bride will cause a great transformation and the desert will blossom as a rose. Isa. 35:1-2 The manifestation of the glory of the Lord will create great changes in the area that He will choose. It will not be bleak and barren. The rose of Sharon will be there. Song 2:1 Where ever He is, there is life and beauty. He will demonstrate His ability as a husbandman. His promise is that the wilderness will be like the garden of Eden. Isa. 51:3 A true shelter in the time of the greatest demonstration against God or anything that is called God. A VINEYARD OF RED WINE. Isa. 27:2b Red is the color of blood. The blood of the vine or the juice of the grapes portrays the blood of the atonement. Eternal life was purchase for us by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 20:28 The grand and glorious purchase is the church that has become the branches on His vine. We live by and through Him. His life flows through us. Unless we eat His flesh and drink His blood we do not possess His life. John 6:53 This is an absolute. It is a strong statement of fact. This is the way it is, there is no other way. Transubstantiation does not work, the blood and the bread are not miraculously changed. Symbolism, does not work, for the bread and the juice are not mere symbols. The alternative is to partake by faith, of the body and the blood of the Lord Jesus. Paul, likewise, spoke very plainly that partaking of the cup and the bread is COMMUNION. 1 Cor. 10:16 Literally, a partnership with or a participation of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus. All the wonders, the virtues, the powers of His life are communicated to His church through her recognition of His eternal body and blood. We are not foolish, we know that in the bread and wine of which we are partaking is natural. But, through faith we look beyond the natural and realize that we are becoming one with Him. We are in unity with that glorious body and royal blood of the Lord Jesus. What a privilege is ours. >From ???@??? Sat Jan 05 09:51:24 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d06.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.38]) by mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020104143937.UXVL23431.mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d06.mx.aol.com> for ; Sat, 5 Jan 2002 01:39:37 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d06.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.9.) id x.c.20eaf50c (17381) for ; Fri, 4 Jan 2002 09:38:59 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 09:38:59 EST Subject: Planting 5 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 5 I THE LORD DO KEEP IT. Isa. 27:3 How true and fitting for the relationship between the husbandman and his garden. Could there possibly be any other that would have the concern and interest that He would have? The Lord is the keeper of His vineyard. He will not only maintain it but He will protect it as well. His love, His concern, His whole life is involved with His vineyard. He will shelter His own in the wilderness and preserve them in that time of trouble. Ps. 32:7 The promises of His ability to watch over and protect are recorded throughout the Word. The desert place could be anywhere on earth but most likely it will be the same wilderness through which Israel wandered on their way to the promised land. It makes no difference. Anywhere that He would choose His presence would have the same effect. Absolute security. No worries, complete confidence as His Bride and He rest in His love. With God in her midst, watching over and protecting her, there will be no concern. Ps.46:5 The Lord will constantly watch over and keep His people in His everlasting arms. I WILL WATER IT. Isa. 27:3 Water in this instance has a twofold meaning. The Spirit and the Word, which of course agree. One of the promises pertaining to the wilderness is the abundance of waters. It is repeated several times. Always the great need of vegetation is that of rain or water. The irrigation system of the Lord will be perfect in the wilderness. Waters will gush forth from the ground and there will be streams in the desert as well as springs bubbling forth, all to such a degree that in place of the mirage there will be pools of water. Isa. 35:6-7 PLANTED IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD. PS. 92:13 Not only are they planted in the house of the Lord but they are also the sanctuary or the temple of the Lord. As with any plant there will be growth, budding, flowering and fruit bearing. Anything that the Lord involved Himself in will achieve its purpose. This vine will flourish in the House of the Lord. It will spread out and break forth in fruit. A PEOPLE ALL RIGHTEOUS. Isa. 60:21 Not only will all who are a part of the planting of the Lord be pure and holy, but one hundred percent of that group will be righteous. The land will be their inheritance eternally, for they are a people for time and eternity. The uncircumcised of heart and that which is unclean will not be found there. Isa. 52:1 This people will reign on the earth, both old and new. Rev. 5:10 The Lord has a definite purpose in growing His vine. Every plant that He has not planted will be rooted up. There will be no false plants, no weeds nor tares mingled with these who are the handy work of our Lord. Mt. 15:13 The plant flourishes now, it will succeed as long as the earth will last, and it will really increase in the New Heavens and the New Earth. >From ???@??? Sun Jan 06 07:14:48 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d02.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.34]) by mta05.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020105144624.BIEF26095.mta05.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d02.mx.aol.com> for ; Sun, 6 Jan 2002 01:46:24 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d02.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.9.) id x.137.74203f0 (4322) for ; Sat, 5 Jan 2002 09:45:52 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <137.74203f0.29686b9e@aol.com> Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 09:45:50 EST Subject: Revelation 21 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE BOOK OF REVELATION 21 WHAT IS A MAN CHILD? Most simply stated it is a male child. MOSES, was a man child. One who was to lead the children of Israel out of bondage into a life where God was to be their king. Acts 7:20 He is stated as being exceeding fair, or no ordinary child. Heb. 11:23 The same word is used but is translated, proper. Ex. 2:2 His mother saw him as a goodly child. Variously translated to mean; Beautiful, best, better, bountiful, joyful, kindly, loving, precious, welfare, well favored and so on. The Lord chose Moses for a specific work. He was a servant to the Lord. He was a leader and deliverer to the people. He took them from bondage into liberty and their own land. SAMUEL,1 Sam.1:20 was a man child. One who would be a prophet in Israel. His birth was in answer to the prayer of his mother, who was childless. She vowed that given a man child he would be dedicated to the Lord. 1 Sam. 2:18 He was raised in the temple from the time that he was weaned. 1 Sam. 3:19 He wore a linen ephod and ministered before the Lord. The words spoken by Samuel were inspired by the Lord. 1 Sam. 3:20 The Lord revealed Himself to Samuel by the Word of the Lord. That is the best way to know the will of the Lord. Samuel was raised as a priest. . 1 Sam.7:15 Spoke as a prophet and judged Israel all of his life time. Samuel. He anointed Saul to be king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord. 1 Sam. 10:1 Samuel was a man given by the Lord and born with the purpose of fulfilling the Word and the will of the Lord. He was ordained to lead Israel. He was a spiritual man. JESUS was a man child. He was virgin born. Brought into this world to become the lamb of God, the savior of the whosoever will. He was and is unique, the only one born of deity and man. He was both man and God. He demonstrated both natures but committed his manhood to be subject to the spiritual personality that dwelt within. We are no different. We have been born of the flesh. But we have also been born of the Spirit by the Living Word. We may live our lives in the flesh or in the Spirit. If we choose to live in the Spirit the flesh must come into subjection to the Spiritual side of our nature. The flesh tries to convince us that to live in the spirit is the hard way but just the opposite is true. The flesh is the way that is difficult and filled with troubles. Jesus is Prophet, Priest and King. Of His kingdom and rule there will be no end. He is the Author and Finisher of our salvation. He is the manifest righteousness of the Almighty. He is Holiness personified. He lived as a pauper, but had no needs. He reached out to and associated with sinners but had no sin. He ministered to the sick but was never sick, until he bore our sicknesses and sins on Calvary. He has ascended on high where he is now the only mediator between His Father and sinful man. >From ???@??? Tue Jan 08 10:02:35 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m03.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.6]) by mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020107152229.FWZN5635.mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m03.mx.aol.com> for ; Tue, 8 Jan 2002 02:22:29 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m03.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.9.) id x.152.6daddfd (4405) for ; Mon, 7 Jan 2002 10:22:14 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <152.6daddfd.296b1725@aol.com> Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 10:22:13 EST Subject: Planting 6 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 6 ALL THINGS NEW. The prophet Isaiah pronounced the coming of that which is new. The old has been, and will be even more polluted in every way, Spiritually and environmentally. The old is to be utterly demolished. The heavens to vanish like smoke. The inhabitants of the earth to die like flies. Not a pretty picture but it depicts the destiny of this present world. Isa. 51:6 This is not a situation that will happen today or tomorrow. There are yet events recorded in the Revelation that must come to pass. The end of the world is at the conclusion of the thousand year millennium. THE NEW HEAVENS AND NEW EARTH. This is a creative act of the Most High. The new creation cannot be contaminated in any fashion. Sin will never mar it. It will be a universe completely dedicated to the worship and praise of the Lord God. His righteousness will prevail. This that is NEW is the reason for the old. The old was used to produce an eternal salvation and to cleanse the universe from all unrighteousness. The Lord has placed His WORD in the mouth of His people. It is a powerful WORD, a WORD of deliverance from the enemy. Likewise He will cover His Bride, in the wilderness, under the shadow of His mighty hand. Isa. 51:16 He WILL, future tense, plant the heavens and the foundation of the earth. Saying to Zion, you are my people. For the last and final time the vine of the Lord will be planted. This time in its eternal abode. Never again will it be uprooted or moved. NO CREATION OF THE LORD IS WITHOUT A PLAN. In the old His purpose was that the world was to be inhabited. For the NEW He will create it, that it too might be occupied. Isa. 45:18 This time by a people of His own creation. A new race. A sinless race. Those who have been born of His Spirit and have become New Creatures in Christ. There is also a further addition to these who are of the race of grace. This is the land of timelessness and righteousness. 2Pet. 3:13 Our vision is the fulfillment of His promise. The Lord leaves no question of what will be excluded from that which is new. NOTHING, absolutely nothing that is impure will ever be able to find its way into that heavenly atmosphere. There will be nothing that is an abomination or a lie ever found there. All the occupants will have had their names recorded in the Lambs book of life eternal. Rev. 21:27 This is the branch that the great husbandman will plant. This work has been accomplished by His own hands. The intent is that the Lord might be glorified. Isa. 60:21 They are a people that He formed for Himself. A people who think as He thinks, who want to live as He lives. A people who will proclaim the eternal praises of the Most High, and that unceasingly. There is a relationship found here that goes beyond any bound that has ever been know to man. This is sealed by everlasting trust and the love of the Lord shed abroad in their hearts. >From ???@??? Wed Jan 09 06:38:12 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m01.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.4]) by mta05.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020108150518.RBGK7842.mta05.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m01.mx.aol.com> for ; Wed, 9 Jan 2002 02:05:18 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.9.) id x.82.15ad32c9 (4534) for ; Tue, 8 Jan 2002 10:00:14 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <82.15ad32c9.296c637e@aol.com> Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 10:00:14 EST Subject: Planting 7 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 7 WHAT THE LORD PROMISED. The Lord made a threefold promise to Abraham concerning the number of his progeny. FIRSTLY, dust was used as a measurement. Gen. 13:16 If the dust of the earth could be numbered, then the number of the descendants of Abraham could be calculated. Dust, man formed by God out of the dust of the earth. Man, who came from the dust will return to the dust. These are the natural descendants of Abraham who fail to accept the promise of eternal life. They pass through this earthly life without ever embracing the promises of the Lord concerning salvation. They are of the earth, earthy. They may be able to claim Abraham as their father but one must embrace the faith of Abraham in order to have eternal life. The Lord alone knows their number for He can measure the dust of the earth. Isa. 40:12 SECONDLY, the sand of the seas. Gen. 22:17 These are the offspring of Abraham who come from the lineage of Isaac and Jacob. The promise of a coming Messiah was to them, but they dismissed HIM. The sand and the seas (the masses of humanity) are always in contact but do not destroy them. The tribes of Judah and Benjamin, plus Levi (Jewery) maintain their identity. These too are natural descendants as are the Ten Lost Tribes, known as Israel or Samara or the northern tribes. Who can number the grains of sand on the seashore? THIRDLY, the stars of the heavens. Gen. 22:17 Here the first two categories may combine with the third into making the most important group. This is that which is Spiritual. As difficult as it would be to measure the dust or the sand, the stars are even more difficult. We live in a universe that is composed of billions of galaxies each containing billions of stars. Just our galaxy has billions of stars in it. The farther man is able to see out into space, the more he discovers that there is still something beyond what he had previously discovered, which is new to him. The Lord knows their number and has even named them. Ps. 147:4 Jeremiah stated that the hosts of heaven cannot be numbered, as well the sand of the sea. David, who is a type of the Lord Jesus, is also given this promise. Jer. 33:22 Jesus identified Himself as the root and off spring of David. Likewise, the bright and morning star. So, the promise of an offspring that is eternal is given to the Lord Jesus. He is also the most important star, the brightest of all, the most out standing. Rev. 22:16 His seed is an enduring, everlasting, eternal seed. His throne will be in existence as long as there is a heaven. Ps. 89:29 In order for a lineage to continue there must be a Father as well as a Mother. Jesus is called the Everlasting (Perpetuity, everlasting,perpetually, or world without end) Father. Isa. 9:6 The New Jerusalem, the everlasting City is called the Mother of us all. Gal.4:26 The woman of Rev.12:2 is about to give birth. The child born of this marriage is the beginning of a race that is born into eternity and will occupy the New Heavens and the New Earth with the redeemed of all ages. >From ???@??? Thu Jan 10 09:53:21 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m04.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.7]) by mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020109153143.RJBU13609.mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m04.mx.aol.com> for ; Thu, 10 Jan 2002 02:31:43 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.9.) id x.143.7931ad0 (4587) for ; Wed, 9 Jan 2002 10:31:16 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <143.7931ad0.296dbc43@aol.com> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 10:31:15 EST Subject: Planting 8 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 8 THE LORD PLANTED A GARDEN. The fact that it was called a garden (enclosure) would indicate that it was a walled area and not a wide open space. Gen. 2:8 This is important to us for the New Jerusalem is also to be walled. Rev. 21:17 The wall is to be measured. This to is of significance We will deal with the meaning of the wall in a study to come. The thought of it being a walled and therefore a separated place, is further strengthened when the Lord placed the Cherubim's and the flaming sword at the gate that faced the East. Gen. 3:24 In the Cherubim's and the sword we find a type of the Triunity. Man can only enter into the blessing and the garden of the Lord through the flaming sword. The word of God. It must be noted also that the gate was toward the East. The Tabernacle and Temple faced the East. The Lord Jesus will return from the East or the sunrising. Mt. 24:27 Throughout the Word of the Lord we find that He has a pattern that He constantly follows. We can only see it as we are permitted to view the larger or the over all picture. HE NAMED THAT GARDEN, EDEN. The meaning of the name is, Pleasure. The rich blessing of the Lord was in that garden. It was developed and planted for Adam and Eve whom the Lord had created. Gen. 2:8 They literally lived in an atmosphere of the happiness and joy of the Lord. They had the path of life, living in the fullness of joy and enjoyed the great pleasures of the Lord. Ps. 16:11 The river of the Lord flowed in Eden to water the garden. Then it flowed out to form four rivers. Gen. 2:10 In the garden were the two trees of utmost importance. The tree of the knowledge of good and evil, which was forbidden. For if and when man partook of it he would lose his innocence, his place in the garden and the daily sweet presence of the Lord. In the MIDST was the most outstanding of all trees, the tree of life. Gen. 2:9 THE TREE OF LIFE is the vital tree. Wisdom and understanding are portrayed as a tree of life, to all who find and hold to that tree. The feminine gender is given to the tree. Prov. 3:13-18 The person of wisdom and understanding is blessed of the Lord. Her worth exceeds silver, gold and rubies. NOTHING that the heart of man can desire will in anyway compare to her. At her right hand is found eternal life. At her left riches and honor. Her pathways are pleasant and filled with peace. She is a tree of life to those embracing her. She is the source of true happiness to all who will lay hold of her. It will take the Bride and the Bridegroom to complete the tree of life. Jesus is life. John 1:4 He has given to His church ALL THINGS that relate to life and godliness, through the KNOWLEDGE of HIM. 2 Pet. 1:3 When we are in Christ and He abides within us the completeness of what He is can and will be manifest in us. He has called us to bear His image and likeness. >From ???@??? Fri Jan 11 11:25:41 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d01.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.33]) by mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020110143347.BXCJ16502.mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d01.mx.aol.com> for ; Fri, 11 Jan 2002 01:33:47 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.9.) id x.a.18300469 (17378) for ; Thu, 10 Jan 2002 09:32:54 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 09:32:53 EST Subject: Planting 9 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 9 THE FRUIT OF THE TREE. Fruit is a required product from the tree. The harvest of the fruit of the righteous, the just person, becomes a tree dispensing life to all who participate of that bountiful yield. Prov. 11:30 Jesus referred often to trees. He likened them to the religious who bore no fruit and were fit only to be destroyed by fire. Mt. 7:19 He also used the fruitfulness of a tree as being the identifying component of a good and worthwhile tree. Mt. 7:20 He cursed the fig tree when He found no fruit growing on it and it dried up and died. This was prophecy of the judgment of the Lord on a nation that was rejecting Him. Mt .21:19 EVERY VINE OR TREE must be pruned in order to bear fruit. Unpruned the growth is in its branches and foliage to the detriment of the fruit. EVERY branch is trimmed. None are excluded. The explicate purpose is the addition of more fruit to the tree. John 15:2 Please take note that the ability to receive whatsoever we ask for, from the Father is linked into being fruitful. It pays dividends in every way. By the way, who chose whom? John 15:16 Correction is not excluded from the Christian life. It is the yield of the tree that is sought for and of value. Righteousness, is the proof of having been corrected. Heb. 12:11 The woodshed experience is a thing of the past. Perhaps some reading this will not understand. Pieces of wood were easily found in the shed where wood was stored. It was there one was hauled for the application of learning and correction. To be without correction is a sign of illegitimacy. Every son is corrected, no one is left out. This is a source and means of creating fruit. Heb. 12:8 The fruit of the Spirit is the evidence of all the pruning and correction that has been applied to the tree. Gal. 5:22 The tree of life will reach an apex in its growth and fruitfulness. At such a time it will reach all the perfection that the Lord has prepared for it. The fruit of the Spirit will be fully manifest in the Bride in the end of the age. LOVE IS A ONE WAY STREET WHERE TWO WILL WALK TOGETHER AS ONE. Deep within the heart and spirit of every true believer, there is strong longing and sometimes a feeling of loneliness awaiting the final intent of the Lord. When that desire is consummated we will fully understand the true meaning of the tree of life. When the desired one, the Lord Jesus, will reveal Himself to the Bride her desires will be achieved. Prov. 13:12 What is our worship for, what is our praise for other than to endeavor to express to the Lord the love that we have for Him. This love is not one sided. Both love equally, for His love is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost. The workings of the Spirit in our spirit will bring the level of our love for Him, to the equal measure of His love for us. How else could mere human beings love and respond to Him, and be on a par with Him. The tree of life is important in the divine design of the Lord. The Bride and the Bridegroom are the tree of life. One is not complete without the other. >From ???@??? Sat Jan 12 07:48:59 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r05.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.101]) by mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020111155402.ZGSS11711.mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r05.mx.aol.com> for ; Sat, 12 Jan 2002 02:54:02 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r05.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.9.) id x.193.ec80ce (4404) for ; Fri, 11 Jan 2002 10:53:20 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <193.ec80ce.2970646f@aol.com> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 10:53:19 EST Subject: Planting 10 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 10 A MESSAGE TO THE LISTENING EAR. The ability to combine and use the spoken message, directed to the ear and the written message sent to the eye, is fundamental to a proper understanding of the scriptures. The rich blessing of the Lord is found in the book of Revelation. Rev. 1:3 It is founded on their ability to read the Word, to hear the Word and to KEEP the truths that are presented. If in that day the time was near, how very much more is that time, our time. So important is the message of the Revelation that we find eight times the exhortation is given to, hear with the ear. The Lord grant that not only will our ears be open to the voice of the Spirit but our hearts also. THE CALL TO EAT. Who amongst us, have not immediately responded to the invitation to eat because we were greatly involved in what we were doing. Is the CHURCH in this position today? The Spirit has opened the door to the privilege of eating from THE TREE OF LIFE. The expectation would be, that there would be a vast multitude, crowding and pushing their way to that tree of life. Unfortunately, the milk, the bread, the meat of the Word of God is sadly neglected in some Christian circles today. MILK. The food of the New Born. Those born of the Spirit crave and need the unadulterated milk of the Word. It provides the element of growth. 1 Pet. 2:2 Milk is not intended to continue to be the main meal of the person born of the spirit. To remain and be satisfied with a diet of milk indicates that the person is carnal and not spiritual, for they are unable to receive the meat of the Word. 1 Cor. 3:1-2 A constant feeding on milk indicates a lack of a knowledge of even the basics of the Word. Those who have been, in Christ, for a period time should be teachers, but have need of being taught the very elements of the Word. Still desiring and needing milk. Those living on milk alone are still babes and are unskillful in the Word of righteousness. The number of years that one has been saved does not indicate their spiritual standing. Their appetite does. Anything other than milk gags them. They cannot assimilate it. They have no understanding of anything that is bread or meat. Heb. 5:12-13. To whom will the Lord reveal His Word? Who will be able to comprehend doctrine? The prophet responded and answered his own question by stating that is those that have been weaned from milk. In other words they are past the baby stage and have come to a time where they can only be satisfied by more solid food. Isa. 28:9 Jerusalem, the mother of us all, the New Jerusalem to nurse her children and comfort them with the consolations of the Lord. Those still lactating are fully and completely satisfied with her milk. They find their food to be in great abundance. Isa.66:10-11 The Bride of Christ is a source of the life giving WORD. Nothing promotes growth like the Living Word. Those who live by milk alone are to be likened to the thirty-fold. Saved but lacking in a comprehension of the Word. Mat. 13:23 >From ???@??? Sun Jan 13 07:26:21 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r01.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.97]) by mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020112141729.ZHXO11209.mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r01.mx.aol.com> for ; Sun, 13 Jan 2002 01:17:29 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.9.) id x.86.14e1466f (4403) for ; Sat, 12 Jan 2002 09:17:02 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <86.14e1466f.29719f5e@aol.com> Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 09:17:02 EST Subject: Revelation 23 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE BOOK OF REVELATION 23 THE LORD WILL DO NEW THINGS. With the Lord there are no impossibilities. What He has proclaimed He will fulfill. A woman will compass a man, or a woman will bring forth a manchild. Jer. 31:22 How can it be? Who has heard of such happenings? A nation brought to birth in a day. Isa. 66:8 This is not Israel, for it is Zion who travails. Zion is the bride of Christ. Zion is the birth mother. This moment spoken of here in Isaiah and the woman of Revelation 12 are one and the same. The one-hundred-forty-four thousand are members of the body of Christ. The body of Christ is female. The one-hundred forty-four thousand are virgins, alluding to the fact that they are the womb of the church. The birth of the manchild could be called a nation born in a day. THE LORD WILL HAVE A RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE. All who are His, will be righteous before Him. When we speak concerning the Bride of Christ we are presenting a people who absolutely live in His righteousness. They are the PLANTING of the Lord. They are the work of His hands. They will be on display forever showing forth His glory. Isa. 60:21 This little one, a man child, will become a thousand. (A millennium, is a thousand years.) This small one is to become a strong nation. Isa. 60:22 Once again, that which is natural is not the prime interest and concern of the Lord. That which is spiritual is that which is the result of the creative work of His hands. BORN TO RULE OR SHEPHERDIZE. The manchild is born of a marriage between The King of Kings, Rev. 17:14 and a Bride who has been elevated to the position of kingship and priesthood. Rev. 5:10 This is the ruling class of the millennium and the New Heavens and the New Earth. The manchild will also be a part of this authority of the heavens, for he is to rule, as a shepherd, with a rod of iron or a shepherds crook. The manchild is of royal seed. He is the perfection of that Royal seed. A seed that is eternal. THERE ARE TWO ASPECTS TO THE ROD OF IRON. One, it is to be used in judgment. When the Lord Jesus returns He is seen coming with His armies. From His mouth the sharp two edged sword will be flashing and He will smite all the ungodly nations. He will rule over them with an iron scepter. Rev. 19:15 All the ungodly will be completely annihilated at this time. This power and authority is also delegated to the church. Rev. 2:26-27 The other aspect is that it is a rod of peace. The gentle side of the rod is seen in Revelation seven verse seventeen. The word feed, is the same word that is translated, rule, in our other verses in revelation. The authority and leadership of heaven will be kind, loving and gentle. Nevertheless there will be leadership and structure in eternity. The Lord is a Lord of order. >From ???@??? Tue Jan 15 10:04:04 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d09.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.41]) by mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020114143214.MCJL24905.mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d09.mx.aol.com> for ; Tue, 15 Jan 2002 01:32:14 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d09.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.9.) id x.d6.109db151 (3949) for ; Mon, 14 Jan 2002 09:31:30 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 09:31:29 EST Subject: (no subject) To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 11 THE CALL TO EAT. Continued. BREAD. Jesus is that bread of life. Jn. 6:48 There are two segments to His statement. First, He is the I AM of the scriptures. The ever, all existent one. The one who not only inhabits eternity but is eternity itself. Were it not for His everlasting nature there would be no eternity. Second, He is the bread of life. Again, He is very life itself. Without Him there would be no life, anywhere in the universe. All life emanates from Him. Natural life and spiritual life are dependent on His being. Jesus is the synonym for life. HE IS THE TRUE BREAD. Jesus made a distinct difference between Himself and the manna of which Israel ate in the wilderness. Manna was but a type, in Jesus is found the true, the real bread from heaven. Jn. 6:32 Jesus is the bread of life. Not only did He bring the source of life to the earth but He revealed that life unto all. Life, true life is found in Jesus alone. Outside of Him there is no life. The bread His flesh? Was Jesus a radical? Did He really mean what HE said? He plainly stated that the living bread of which He was speaking was His flesh. Jn. 6:51 The Jews who were present and heard His words understood them very well, for they asked among themselves if this man could give them his flesh to eat. v. 52 His response is also very understandable. EXCEPT, you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink His blood, you have NO LIFE in you. v.53 This act of faith, for there is no possibility that we who live today could accomplish this requirement, except by faith and the communion table. The communion of the body and blood of our Lord is an assurance of salvation and resurrection from the dead. v. 54 Participation guarantees the indwelling and abiding presence of the Lord. v. 56 How necessary it is that we approach the table of the Lord with a proper attitude. The Apostle Paul was not present when Jesus made these statements but he well understood the importance of the communion table. He spoke of the communion of the blood and body, the cup and the bread. Communion is partnership, communication, fellowship or distribution. We become one with Christ through the cup and the bread. 1 Cor. 10:16 This is still only sixty fold Christianity. Mt. 13:23 MEAT IN DUE SEASON. The purposes of the Lord seem to be hidden, when actually they are open and made manifest. There are secrets of the Lord that are not understood but He reveals them through His Word. Too often we spend our energy seeking after the things that perish. While the Lord would have us seek after that ENDURING MEAT. That which produces eternal life for those who partake of that meat. The meat is that which the Lord Jesus gave to them and has left to us. John 6:27 It behooves us to eat the meat that is supplied us by the Lord. It is LIFE. >From ???@??? Wed Jan 16 09:26:56 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m04.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.7]) by mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020115135618.DRCO24905.mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m04.mx.aol.com> for ; Wed, 16 Jan 2002 00:56:18 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.9.) id x.a3.2208297b (25711) for ; Tue, 15 Jan 2002 08:55:56 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 08:55:55 EST Subject: Pkanting 12 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 12 MEAT, THE DEPTHS OF THE WORD OF GOD. The Lord is desirous of making Himself fully known to man whom He has created. The Lord has not gone into hiding but has manifest the invisible attributes of His nature throughout His creation. He has involved Himself in all of His creation. Therefore is highly visible as we look at the things He has made. There must be a higher intellect that has brought forth all that we behold. To say that all this just happened, is to say that airplanes and cars just happened or evolved. Rom. 1:20 Truly, man in his all his wisdom does not know God. MYSTERY? The Bible is a closed book? Jesus addressed His disciples and made known to them that the kingdom of God was not to be a secret or hidden from them. They were to possess knowledge or understanding of the kingdom. To the outsider, it was to be but a parable and hidden from them. Mark 4:11 A mystery is no longer a mystery when it becomes a REVELATION. It is moved from being a secret to a status of being openly proclaimed. So, the salvation which comes by faith and by faith alone is spread abroad, is manifest throughout the whole world, to all nations. Rom. 16:25-26. Please take time to study the word MYSTERY in the New Testament and see how that what was a mystery is now an opened book. There is nothing in the WORD that the Lord will keep hidden from those who love Him and seek Him. THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH. It is inconceivable that the bridegroom would hide His wedding plans from His bride. The WORD is filled with His feelings toward her. He has written of His love for her and is desirous of His bride to be, to come to an understanding of the magnitude of His love for her. Using good instructions for the married who are in Christ, He steps into the realm of the mystery by saying that He is speaking of Christ and the Church. Eph. 5:32 Are our minds sufficiently sanctified for us to accept the fact that marriage is consummated when two become one. Eph. 5:31 The result of union in marriage is generally a child. The Spirit of the Lord overshadowed the virgin Mary. The seed of God was planted resulting in the birth of the Lord Jesus. Is it impossible for the same event to be repeated? With God, nothing is impossible. The woman of Revelation twelve is married. The marriage had been consummated. She is about to give birth. Her son is the manchild. A product of MARRIAGE. Once again, Jesus is called the EVERLASTING FATHER. Isa. 9:6 All acknowledge the that responsibilities given in this verse relate to Jesus. In what other manner will He become a Father? The whole of the plan of the Lord is completed in this marriage and the birth of the manchild. Incidentally, The last book of the Bible is the book of REVELATION, not the book of concealment. It is an opened book to be understood and fully comprehended, not a mystery or hidden. This is the one hundred percent Christian life. Mt. 13:23 >From ???@??? Thu Jan 17 10:17:27 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m05.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.8]) by mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020116151311.HQZC12249.mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m05.mx.aol.com> for ; Thu, 17 Jan 2002 02:13:11 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m05.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.25.) id x.8b.1241108f (26119) for ; Wed, 16 Jan 2002 10:12:33 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <8b.1241108f.2976f261@aol.com> Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 10:12:33 EST Subject: Planting 13 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD. 13 THE TREE SWEETENS THE BITTER. There is an experience that the children of Israel had in their wilderness journey that is worth our consideration. Three days into the wilderness and without water. Certainly there was a great thirst among them at this time. The Lord satisfies those who are spiritual thirsty. Eureka, waters were discovered. They had come to the oasis Marah. It was named Marah because its waters were bitter. This is inescapable to the Christian. In our journey there may be many visits to the well of Marah. Like Israel of old, there is much complaining, groaning, and murmuring heard as we visit this unhappy place. The sooner we learn its lessons the less we will have to visit the well of bitterness. The cure of the Lord was found in a tree. Which, when cast into the waters completely changed them and made them palatable to Israel. Ex. 15:23-25 The tree of life, the cross was tossed into the bitter waters of this life, completely altering bitter waters into sweet. Any journey without Jesus is a desert. THE PLANTED TREE. The man of righteousness. His walk before the Lord is fitting and proper. His instructions do not come from the godless man. His life style is not patterned after that of the sinner. His conversation is not that of mockery or derision. His joy and pleasure are found in the living Word of the Lord. His thoughts are centered on the Word both day and night. He is the planted tree. A tree growing by the waters of life. His thirst is quenched by that stream which flows from the throne of God. He is fruitful and prosperous. This is a Godly standard that has been established for those who participate in the TREE OF LIFE. Ps. 1:1-3 This man places complete trust and confidence in the Lord. Drought has no effect on him. He is stable and consistent before the Lord. Always bearing fruit. Never failing to be fruitful. Jer. 17:7-8 TREES GROWING BY THE STREAM OF THE LORD. The vision of Ezekiel related more to the river than to the trees. His revelation covers the span of the ages presenting the advancement of the kingdom of God. He stood at the door of the house. Jesus is the door. The flow of the water and the situation of the house is toward the East or the sunrising. Jesus will come from the East. This great river flowed from the right side of the temple which would be the South side. Eze. 47:1 Jesus has been elevated to the right hand of His Father. Jesus stood on the last day of the feast of Tabernacles and issued an invitation for the whosoever will to come to Him and drink. That privilege has never been withdrawn, it is still in effect today. John 7:37-39 The Living Waters of the Spirit of God would then flow from within that person who drank from that Spiritual Rock, which is Christ. Where ever and whenever that water of the river of heaven is available. It quenches the thirst, filling and satisfying the longing of that one who has been born of the Spirit. 1 Cor. 10:4 >From ???@??? Sun Jan 20 09:21:27 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m08.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.163]) by mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020117143829.LQYA27929.mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m08.mx.aol.com> for ; Fri, 18 Jan 2002 01:38:29 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m08.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.25.) id x.ac.21141956 (2613) for ; Thu, 17 Jan 2002 09:37:44 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 09:35:42 EST Subject: PLANTING 14 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 14 EZEKIEL EXITED BY THE NORTH GATE. He was then taken around to view the East gate once again, where he saw the waters flooding out from within. Eze.47:2 God is meticulous, all things are measured according to His measurement. Four (the number of the earth) measurements were made. With each measurement the volume and the height of the waters increased. Prophetically these waters would stretch roughly from Abraham to the end of the age. Abraham the Father of ALL who believe to the climax of the ages. A man is used as the measurement, ankles, knees, loins and then waters of swimming. Eze. 47:3-5 WE ARE LIVING in the days of the waters of swimming, that broad river that cannot be passed over. It cannot be stopped. The power of the flow of these waters will prevail in the end of the age. This is revival, the greatest ever which will climax in the marriage of the Lamb. The other day a preacher was waxing eloquently and with great zeal concerning a last day revival that is about to take place. It was exciting. Suddenly, he paused and said Jesus could come at any minute. What did he mean? Will there be a revival or will Jesus come first. Such confusion. Most certainly there will be an outpouring of the Spirit that is comparable to the vast waters of swimming. The Lord always visits in mercy before wrath. The Lord has promised a great visitation of His Spirit for this final generation of Christians. Literally He owes those who have not experienced the depths of His love and the mighty moving of His Spirit a time of deep involvement in the Spirit. HALLELUJAH! It will happen. THE RIVER IS TO BE MEASURED by the man by whom all measuring is made and to whom all measuring has been assigned. The rod, the line find their place in the Man Christ Jesus. The waters of swimming will culminate when the bride of Christ has attained to the complete measure of the fullness of Christ. This is the place of the unity of the body of Christ. Where there is one faith (doctrine) and an absolute comprehension and understanding of the Son, her husband. This is the time of maturity for the church. Eph. 4:13 The Temple of the Lord, His church, will be measured. Every portion of it. All its furniture must be according to the standard that He has applied to it. Those who worship in that Temple will also under go great scrutiny. It belongs to Him and it must be perfect, Precisely according to the measurement used. Rev. 11:1 The New Jerusalem will be a City of precise measurements. There never has been a City where the builders so completely and absolutely followed the plan of the Architect. This is the dwelling place of the Lord. The fact that it was measured by a reed of gold would indicate the value that is placed on the perfection that will be built into the City. There will be nothing incorporated into this New Jerusalem, the bride of Christ, that is faulty. It is absolute perfection. Rev. 21:15 THE HOLY CITY. >From ???@??? Sat Jan 19 09:26:23 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r08.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.104]) by mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020118150950.ERHF29130.mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r08.mx.aol.com> for ; Sat, 19 Jan 2002 02:09:50 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r08.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.25.) id x.cf.11663546 (18709) for ; Fri, 18 Jan 2002 10:09:13 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 10:09:12 EST Subject: Planting 15 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 15 HAVE YOU SEEN THIS? Trees springing up all along the banks of the river. Waters of life produce trees of life. This represents the phenomenal growth of the church in past century. We have lived to see the waters of swimming come to pass. Growing into a broad, impassable river of the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus. We have progressed from a time when about the only way for one to hear about Christ was by a personal representative of the Lord, a preacher or a missionary. Now, to a time when even closed borders are being penetrated by radio, Internet and television. This river is flooding across the length and breadth of the earth. Man builds flood controls of every kind but still there are devastating floods, so the Spiritual, there is no power that can contain this river. This gospel shall be preached. TREES, trees of every size, kind and color growing and becoming fruitful. Eze. 47:7 The waters touch the desert and it blossoms like a rose. The river flows into the sea (a type of the masses of humanity) and it brings an amazing change, the salt waters are healed or made fresh. v.8 AN EXCITING CHANGE AND GROWTH. Over seventy years ago, my Pastor, the late W.H. Offiler taught that this river was a prophecy of REVIVAL in the last days. That was at a time when the popular teaching was that only a few would be saved in the end of the age. Like in the days of Noah, only eight were saved. Thank God, he was right and they were wrong. Sorry, but it had to be said. Waters of life produce great change and growth that exceeds the imagination. Multitudes of all kinds of water creatures and especially fish come to life in these waters. Eze. 47:9 ENGEDI TO ENEGLAIM. Engedi was located on the west side of the dead sea. Engedi (The fountain of a kid). A kid of the goats was offered as a sin offering. Num. 7:16. This takes us to Calvary where our sin offering, Jesus was sacrificed for the sins of the world. The head of the stream is found here. The rivers, plural, flowing from those who drink of the life giving waters. John 7:38 The city of Engedi was in the wilderness along with a city named Salt. What a coincidence. Josh. 15:62 When Saul persued David, David found refuge in the city of Engedi. It was termed, strongholds, a place of safety and rest. 1 Sam. 23:29 When Saul heard that David was in Engedi he set out to seek him amongst the rocks of the wild goats. It is here that David cut off a portion of the garment of Saul instead of taking his life. 1 Sam. 24. It was obviously a place of vineyards. Song 1:14 The bride is expressing her feelings toward the bridegroom. Cluster, of grapes or other fruit. He is fruitful. Camphire, a cover, a redemptive price. We are purchased. The price of our redemption paid for by His blood. The Lord Jesus is the vine. John 15:1 Because of the offering of Christ, at the end of the age, the harvest of those redeemed will be tremendous. This is harvest time. Even in difficult times the harvest will be gathered into His garner. >From ???@??? Sun Jan 20 09:21:26 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m03.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.6]) by mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020119142519.RYTK22241.mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m03.mx.aol.com> for ; Sun, 20 Jan 2002 01:25:19 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m03.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.25.) id x.156.77a0260 (18707) for ; Sat, 19 Jan 2002 09:24:42 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <156.77a0260.297adba9@aol.com> Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 09:24:41 EST Subject: Revelation 24 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE BOOK OF REVELATION 24 THE WOMAN AND THE WILDERNESS. The woman is the Wife of Christ. She is married and has just given birth to their first offspring. There is no way that this woman could be Mary for she did not spend a season in the wilderness. This woman will spend the tribulation period sheltered by the Lord in the wilderness. Rev.12:6 Never fear, the wilderness will have a place, PREPARED OF GOD. Any place or any thing made ready by the Lord for His people will always be above first class and be in the heavenly class. Which is perfection. We often refer to the words of Paul which he wrote to the Corinthians as applying to heaven. 1 Cor. 2:9-10 There is ample cause to see their fulfillment in the Church in the wilderness. It is impossible for the human mind to conceive the works of the Lord. The preparation of the wilderness is an act of the love of the Lord. The Spirit of the Lord is faithful to reveal the plan of God to us, if we will listen to Him. A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF THE WILDERNESS IN ISAIAH. Her wilderness will be like the garden of EDEN. The last Adam and His Eve live in the garden of the Most High. The circuit is completed, the spiritual, the eternal couple are the occupants of the Paradise of God on this earth. They have regained that which man lost when he sinned The beauty, the colors, the perfume of that place will supersede all that has been. The sounds of a happy people will be heard there. Thanksgiving, rejoicing, great joy and singing will prevail. It will be heaven on earth for those who have fled to His refuge. Isa.51:3 The fullness of the Spirit will be in evidence there. The vegetation of the garden will flourish in abundance and it will become a great fertile field. This is the habitation of justice and righteousness. Peace and quietness prevail. Those dwelling here rest in confidence that the troubles taking place around them cannot reach them in this hiding place prepared of the Lord. The woman, the Bride will dwell peaceable in a secure place, totally undisturbed by any difficulties. Isa. 32:15-18 This is the more miraculous as we know that there is no place to hide on the earth today, thanks to the eyes in the sky, the satellites. EVEN SO, THERE IS A SECRET PLACE OF THE MOST HIGH. A man to be a hiding place from strong winds and a covering from the storms. With the judgments of God taking place in the world and the reign of the antichrist, this world will be in great turmoil. There will be a great abundance of water (a type of the Spirit) in the wilderness. The shadow of that GREAT ROCK, will be there. Isa. 32:2 Concerning protection, we are looking at a reoccurrence of the divine protection given to the children of Israel when they left Egypt. The same cloud and fire that protected them will once again be made manifest. Only this time it will be from the GLORY of the LORD dwelling in the midst of His BRIDE. Isa. 4:5 What a prospective lies before the Church of these last days. >From ???@??? Tue Jan 22 10:10:36 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r02.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.98]) by mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020121150233.OZMA27929.mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r02.mx.aol.com> for ; Tue, 22 Jan 2002 02:02:33 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r02.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.25.) id x.150.7952301 (4541) for ; Mon, 21 Jan 2002 10:01:38 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <150.7952301.297d8751@aol.com> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 10:01:37 EST Subject: Planting 16 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 16 THE FOUNTAIN OF TWO CALVES, OR ENEGLAIM. This city was located on the east side of the Dead Sea. Our attention is first drawn to the En, or the first portion of its name, which means fountain. A fountain with its waters would again suggest revival to us. We are promised that we shall be more than satisfied with the bounty of His house. And also drink of the river of His pleasures. Ps. 36:8 The only source of the waters of life is the fountain of the Lord. We are granted the right to drinking of those waters abundantly. Ps. 35:9 The second part of its name means, two male calves. Christ and His church. The bride touching the death burial and resurrection of Christ in its completeness. The church at the end of the age reaching her full growth and being made like unto Christ. The rising of the sun of righteousness upon the church of the Lord Jesus. The complete glory of the Lord revealed in His church. Will result in a time of joy, rejoicing and release such has never been. Mal. 4:2 THESE ARE LIFE GIVING WATERS. They bring salvation where ever they flow. This water becomes an artesian well of water gushing up unto eternal life. John 4:14 The divine requirement for entrance into the kingdom of God is birth by water and by Spirit. Otherwise one is barred from that eternal home. John 3:5 Water baptism is an essential to salvation. The simple statement of the scripture is witness to this. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved. Mark 16:16 The message of the day of Pentecost by Peter was repentance and water baptism for the remission of sins. Very plain language is used to make this statement. Sins are remitted, the old carnal flesh is cleansed. Acts 2:38 Perhaps more relevant than the water is the name into which they were baptized, that is, the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. A sincere study of water baptism in the Acts will reveal this truth to every honest heart. Ananias exhorted Paul to be baptized, to wash away his sins. Acts 22:16 Water baptism will not save, but it is extremely necessary for true spiritual growth. It is an act of obedience to the will of the Lord. That there is an act of cleansing involved is also very apparent. The true church experience the washing of the water of the Word. This is a sanctifying work accomplished by hearing or reading the Word. Eph. 5:26 As water is necessary for natural birth, so it is necessary for spiritual birth. The swamps and marshes found around and near to this river of life are not altered. Eze. 47:11 They remain wet lands. Their waters will become more alkaline. Not all will respond to the message of Living Waters regardless of how wonderfully and graciously the Lord will deal with them. It is a great tragedy that so great a salvation can and will be refused by some. The Lord is not willing that any should perish but that all would come to a knowledge of sins forgiven. A mighty move of the Spirit will bring the final work of the Lord to its completion. We are fortunate to be living in that day and privileged to be able to participate in what He is doing. >From ???@??? Wed Jan 23 07:12:47 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m02.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.5]) by mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020122162941.MPYA6760.mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m02.mx.aol.com> for ; Wed, 23 Jan 2002 03:29:41 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m02.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.25.) id x.ca.54bcb0c (3928) for ; Tue, 22 Jan 2002 11:28:47 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 11:28:46 EST Subject: planting 17 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 17 AN ABUNDANCE OF TREES. A great multitude of trees growing on the West side of the river and on the East side. These are fruit trees of various kinds. All drawing their strength and growth from the waters of the river. A great number and variety of trees, all from the same source but different. Eze. 47:12 When we come to the New Jerusalem, there will only be one tree. To understand why, look at the church. Trees every where, all trees but different one from the other in doctrine, in manner of worship, in many ways. This is destined to change. There will be but one true church, not yours, not mine but HIS. His Bride, the Church of perfection and the Bridegroom will be that one tree in the midst of the paradise of God. Impossible? The Lord loves doing the impossible. THE RIGHTEOUS, THE PLANTING OF THE LORD. The Zion of the Lord, the Bride, to be blest of the Most High. She will be made to be beautiful, anointed with the oil of the joy of the Lord. Her garment is the garment of praise. She is called the tree of righteousness, planted by the Lord. All to the praise and glory of the Lord. Isa. 61:3 All who are a part of the Bride are righteous. The New Heavens and the New Earth are to be their eternal possession. This is the work of the husbandman which He has planted with His own hands. Here will be seen the eternal display of His splendor and glory. Isa. 60:21 The church will be on exhibition as the crowning work of the Lord, throughout the ages to come. Eph. 2:7 THE AMAZING ABILITY OF THESE TREES. They are for meat, or sustenance. They are a source of life giving fruit. Their crops are unfailing, consistently and constantly producing. Their leaves do not wilt nor fall. They are green all year long. They do not follow the course of other fruit trees, they are ever green and filled with life. Every month they will bear fruit. Surely they are supernatural trees. Trees that live by the mighty power of the Holy Spirit. Their fruit will be for food. This prophetic vision given to Ezekiel is comparable to John fifteen. As the trees must drink from the river, so the branches must abide in the Lord Jesus Christ. When his will is accomplished there is an abundance of life giving, spiritual food, dispensed to the lost of this world. The leaves are for medicine. As in the natural there is a healing element in some leaves, so there is a double healing wrought by the leaves of these trees. There is physical healing for the body found in these leaves. Many are saved because of a divine healing of one who was sick. Then, of most importance, is the Spiritual healing of the spirit and the soul that is to be derived from these leaves. They bear the message of the vine and the tree where ever they go. The Word will bring about a change in life style in every one who will respond to it. We have been made a part of that tree that we might become a blessing to a sick and dying world. We are for the healing of the nations. That is our call. That is our responsibility. >From ???@??? Thu Jan 24 08:19:07 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m06.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.161]) by mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020123153733.UOE22241.mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m06.mx.aol.com> for ; Thu, 24 Jan 2002 02:37:33 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m06.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.25.) id x.10e.b2efec3 (18709) for ; Wed, 23 Jan 2002 10:37:00 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <10e.b2efec3.2980329c@aol.com> Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 10:37:00 EST Subject: Planting 18 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 18 THE LOCATION OF THE TREE OF LIFE. This also draws our attention to the importance of the Tree of life. Those who are victorious have access to the tree. They may eat freely of its fruit. It is found in the center of the paradise {A park, an Eden} of God. Rev. 2:7 The very heart of every thing that is spiritual and heavenly, is the Lord Jesus. Jesus promised the repentant thief with whom He was crucified, that; today you will be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43 Paradise is the garden of the Lord, that is, His presence. Paul was caught up to that paradise where he heard inexpressible words and statements that he was not permitted to reveal. Paradise always has been, and always will be the glorious living presence of the LORD. It has never been moved. THE LIVING REALITY OF THE VISION OF EZEKIEL. The river is there dispensing life. Note Acts 17:28 All exists and is sustained by its waters. It is the purest of the pure. There is no other river like this one. It is eternal, everlasting and will never cease to flow. It is THE RIVER OF LIFE. This river is Spiritual. It is the flow and power of the Holy Spirit. The meaning of the word, clear as given in Strongs Dictionary is tremendously illuminating. It is translated as being, radiant; by analogy, limpid (translucent, transparent.(My addition). Figuratively, magnificent or sumptuous (in appearance). KJV-- Bright, clear, goodly, gorgeous, white. The beauty and majesty of the river is astonishing. It will never flow muddied. It Is CLEAR AS CRYSTAL. It must flow into and form the sea of glass that is before the throne. Rev. 4:6 The river and the sea have relationship to the throne of God. Both have the same semblance, clear as crystal. Both have the same Characteristics, scintillating, glistening, reflecting the light that is the nature of the occupant of throne of God. The greatness of the river is only exceeded by its source. Not only is it from the throne but it is from the Father and the Lamb. Jesus said; He would ask the Father and the Father would send another, one like the one who went away but not the same person. A Comforter, an intercessor a counselor. One who would maintain a living, vibrant fellowship with the Father and the Son. John 14:16 This river, like all rivers, will emit a loud sound. The voice of the Son of God has the sound and volume of many waters. Rev. 1:15 The voice and singing of the one-hundred-forty-four thousand is likened unto the sound of great waters. Fitting that they would have the same likeness and sound as the Son. Their song will be magnificent, exceeding all choirs, in perfect time and harmony. Rev. 14:2 The roar of that great assemble of the redeemed from all ages will also have the same sound. Heaven is a place of tremendous vibrating sound. It is not noise for it is worship unto the great and living God. Eternity will never cease vibrating with the anthems of song and praise unto Him who has redeemed us from our sin. Rev. 19:6 >From ???@??? Fri Jan 25 08:02:17 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m04.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.7]) by mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020124155059.QDON12284.mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m04.mx.aol.com> for ; Fri, 25 Jan 2002 02:50:59 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.26.) id x.2b.2176927b (18711) for ; Thu, 24 Jan 2002 10:50:23 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <2b.2176927b.2981873e@aol.com> Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 10:50:22 EST Subject: planting 19 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 19 THE TREE. The Greek word used here is xulon, KJV. staff, stock, tree or wood. Following line of our subject is the translation the word tree. The word is first used in reference to the crucifixion of Christ by Peter. They tried to destroy the way, the truth and the life by nailing that life to a dead tree. Acts 5:30 Religiously blind they did not know nor realize that they were living under the curse of the law, for they did not live according to its teachings. When Christ was nailed to the tree He removed the curse from all who believe in Him. For cursed is the man who is hanged on a tree. We need no longer live under the condemnation of one who is disobedient.Gal.3:13 Our sins are forgiven, they are removed and forgotten by God. He took our place, bore our sins and judgment, that through Him we might die to sins. Coming to life, His life, that we should live in His righteousness. 1 Pet. 2:24 We are to have absolute identification with the tree by being crucified with Him. In this manner we become one with His death. We too die to sin. That we might live His life in this world. Rom. 6:6 Life is found at His tree of death, resurrection and eternal life. A SYMBOL. The cross is important but only as a means toward an end. The physical cross is not what is important. The person who hung there and the work accomplished is the whole heart of the matter. The Greek word, stauros, translated cross can mean a stake or a post. This word comes from a root word meaning, to covenant, among others. The importance of the cross is in the COVENANT that was accomplished. The Covenant of salvation, yours and mine. An example, a fore shadowing of the crucifixion is seen in an experience of the children of Israel in the wilderness. Jesus tied one to the other by declaring that as Moses raised up a serpent in the wilderness so the Son of Man must be lifted up. Jn.3:14 When Israel sinned and were plagued by fiery serpents, Moses, following the direction of the Lord placed a replica of the serpent, made of brass (judgment) on a pole. Any one bitten could fine healing by fleeing to the pole and gazing upon it. Num. 21:7-9 That was a good thing. It was a source of deliverance for them at that specific time and only there, for that occasion. We hear nothing more concerning the serpent until the reign of Hezekiah, {strengthened of Jehovah}, A man yet in his youth who became king in Judah. He was determined to cleanse the land of its idols. Among them was Nechushtan, {brass, copper or even a fetter}. What had been a great blessing to them was now sin to them. The serpent was not to be kept as an idol. 2 Kings 18:4 The wood of the cross is ineffective. The Christ of the cross is to be exalted and worshipped. Our source of eternal life is first in His crucifixion and then in ours. He died to sin, ours. We must die with him to the lust of the eye, the lust of flesh and the pride of life. Paul said; I am crucified with Christ, Yet I live, now by the LIFE of the Son of God. His life is real life and His life is ours. May we live according to our privileges. >From ???@??? Sat Jan 26 08:04:38 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d02.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.34]) by mta03.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020125163935.HWQE7627.mta03.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d02.mx.aol.com> for ; Sat, 26 Jan 2002 03:39:35 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d02.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.26.) id x.f4.15a35c38 (2615) for ; Fri, 25 Jan 2002 11:38:37 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 11:38:36 EST Subject: Planting 21 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 21 ALL THINGS NEW. This is a promise direct from the throne of the Lord. From the one who has the capability and the power to bring forth new things. He has and will continue to produce New Things, most of which involve His relationship with man. It is obvious that the Lord likes New Things. We can be well assured that the Lord will accomplish His plan of a New Creation and having all Things New. For He said; THESE WORDS ARE TRUE AND FAITHFUL. Rev. 21:5 THE OPERATION OF THE NEW CREATION IS NOW IN PROGRESS. All who are in Christ Jesus do not rely on, religious, repetitious ritualistic performances. Too often because a certain method produced results we are prone to continue that practice until it becomes a sacramental act, promoted by the flesh. If we are truly IN CHRIST, we are a NEW CREATION and look forward to ALL THINGS becoming NEW. 2 Cor. 5:17 Our Lord never creates anything that is imperfect. We are called His WORKMANSHIP. Oh, the perfection created by those loving all powerful hands. He is constantly molding us into His image and likeness. The NEW CREATURE has been created to occupy and fulfill His plans for that NEW HEAVENS AND NEW EARTH. Eph. 2:10 THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE NEW EARTH. Christians are not earth bound. Our hope is not in the powers that be nor the things which we possess in this world. Our vision, our goal is in that which is to come, the NEW JERUSALEM, the City of the eternal. Heb. 13:14 Following His promise our hearts are filled with anticipation of that City where righteousness will prevail. A righteous God, a people of righteousness worshipping Him. A city without sin. 2 Pet. 3:13 The roots, the foundation, the beginnings of that which is NEW are here in this life and this world. The church is the Sion of God. The heavenly Jerusalem is called the City of the Living God. It is no longer the earthly but the heavenly that we look for with great desire to become a part of that which is eternal. Heb. 12:22 Being earthlings we are prone to over emphasize the earthly, while the Lord would direct our attention to that which is heavenly and eternal. The chief corner stone of that NEW JERUSALEM is none other than the Lord Jesus. All that is eternal is to be is founded on the Lord Jesus Christ. Everything, but everything in this world, be it man or institution will utterly fail. Christ Jesus is the only foundation. He is the chosen stone. He is that stone of great price. Those who put their trust in Him and His WORD will never be led astray nor lose their way. 1 Pet. 2:6 The Lord is a wise master builder. From the beginning He laid out His plans for this earth and heavens and for the New Earth and the New Heavens that he will create. That which is NEW will be inhabited by a race of people brought forth by the handy work of the Lord himself. He will complete that which He has started. >From ???@??? Sun Jan 27 08:52:56 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r03.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.99]) by mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020126142531.UWCG291.mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r03.mx.aol.com> for ; Sun, 27 Jan 2002 01:25:31 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r03.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.26.) id x.34.2199c231 (26119) for ; Sat, 26 Jan 2002 09:24:49 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <34.2199c231.2984163b@aol.com> Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 09:24:59 EST Subject: Revelation 25 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE BOOK OF REVELATION 25 THE SEVENTY WEEK PROPHECY OF DANIEL. The proper understanding and division of the time of this prophecy, is vital to a comprehension of the time element of the book of Revelation. The subject in Daniel nine twenty-six and twenty-seven is the MESSIAH. The Lord Jesus Christ. He was to be CUT OFF, not for His sins but for the sins of others. According to the prophecy of Isaiah the MESSIAH was to be CUT OFF from among the land of the living, for the sins of others. Isa. 53:8 The theme of the MESSIAH is continued in the twenty-seventh verse. For it is HE who is the COVENANT and the confirmation of the same. This is the covenant of salvation. THE SEVENTIETH WEEK WAS TO COVER SEVEN YEARS. In the midst of the week the MESSIAH was to be CUT OFF. Jesus ministered three and one half years and was CUT OFF. Not only was He cut off after three and one-half years ministry but He was cut off in the MIDST OF THE WEEK. Jesus was crucified on Wednesday or the middle day of the week, the MIDST of the week. The MIDST is a word that is frequently found in relationship to the Lord Jesus. For instance, He was crucified in the MIDST of two thieves, this was not an accident, for He is the mediator between God and man. John 19:18 He is found standing in the MIDST of the seven candlesticks or the seven churches. Rev. 1:13 He is in the MIDST of the throne of God as a slain LAMB. Rev. 5:6 HE STOPPED ANIMAL SACRIFICE. The sacrificial ministry of Temple or Tabernacle where offerings are made is over. Never again, will nor can the Lord accept such offerings. To do so would violate His WORD in the worst way. His feelings concerning the re-establishment of sacrifices under the Mosaic Law are very intense and plain. There is no house of worship that can be built unto Him that would satisfy Him. He no longer looks to a structure but to the man of a humble and contrite sprite and that one who honors His Word. A rebuilt Temple where animals were sacrificed is an abomination to Him. Now and until Jesus returns anyone offering an ox is a murderer. The person offering a lamb is like one cutting off a dogs neck. The one bringing of their harvest is offering the blood of a swine. Those burning incense are worshipping idols. The dire warning of the Lord is found here. Because they have chosen to go their owns ways, do their own thing and disregard the will of the Lord. He will do harsh things against them. They rejected His call. Wrought evil in His sight. Choosing that which greatly displeased the Lord. Dare we disregard that which He has declared pertaining to His personal feelings? To renew animal sacrifice would be paramount to trampling under foot the Precious Blood of the Lamb of God. There is just one sacrifice that is acceptable for now and forever. That is the crucified Son of God. There is none other. Isa. 66:1-3 >From ???@??? Tue Jan 29 22:14:09 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m01.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.4]) by mta05.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020128145933.ODV14585.mta05.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m01.mx.aol.com> for ; Tue, 29 Jan 2002 01:59:33 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.26.) id x.47.17394492 (3982) for ; Mon, 28 Jan 2002 09:59:08 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <47.17394492.2986c0c2@aol.com> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 09:57:06 EST Subject: Planting 20 Miss sent 21, sorry. To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 20 THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE TREE. In the MIDST, the middle or the precise center. Jesus stood in the midst of His disciples after His death, burial and resurrection and they did not recognize Him. When He identified Himself they were filled with fear. Are we like that today? Lk. 24:35-37 At Calvary he was in the midst of two thieves. One who became a believer, one who went into eternity mocking. John 19:18 He is always in the midst of His church, the candlestick of the Lord. Rev. 1:13, 2:1 He is the heart and center of all that is authority in the heavenly. Rev. 5:6 He is the voice of the throne of God, for He is the Word. Rev. 6:6 He is the gentle, loving sacrifice of God, the slain Lamb, who is in the midst of the throne. Rev. 7:17 The STREET, a wide plat or place. In other words an open square at the core of the City of God. A square of this nature is not uncommon, even of the cities of this world. Considering the vast size of the New Jerusalem this would be one hugh square. This immense plaza is paved with pure gold, the gold of heaven. This is unusual gold for it is as transparent as glass. Nothing hidden in heaven, no ulterior motives, no insurrections. every thing is open and apparent. Rev. 21:21 Note, it is called a STREET (singular) , not streets. This is the place of the throne of God. THE TREE OF LIFE IS PLANTED HERE. It will be a hugh tree for its size will be comparable to the heavenly plaza in which it is planted. It will spread out to both sides of the river of life. Both Christ and His Bride are the tree of life. That life is the very life of the Lord. The one who is life itself. This tree is different. It is a spiritual tree, very real but a tree after the will and purpose of the Lord. It will bear twelve manner, twelve times a year or twelve times twelve, one hundred forty-four. This certainly relates to the one hundred forty-four thousand. We would expect to find them as an integral part of this tree. The natural often portrays the spiritual. As in the consummation of marriage two become one, the result being an offspring. That union is the beginning of a new life. It is the tree of natural human life. All the components are there, the roots, the trunk, the overspreading tree. Twelve times a year the seed is produced waiting to be inseminated that life might begin. The TREE OF LIFE has the same possibilities. This we will consider in the succeeding lessons. THE LEAVES OF THE TREE. With few dissenting, these are recognized as the saints of the Most High. Jesus likened the leaves of the fig tree to the people in Israel. Because it had only leaves and no fruit it was cursed and dried up and was never to bear fruit again. Mt. 21:19 The fig tree was used as a determination of the coming of summer. Mt. 24:32 The natural is not spiritual. The natural must be in Christ to be accepted into the kingdom of God. The fruit of the old tree is long gone. In order to be fruitful it must be joined to the tree, Christ Jesus. The leaves bring healing to the nations. The message of salvation which every tongue and language will here before the return of Christ. Have all heard? Could He come today? He cannot come nor will He come until His WORD has been accomplished. >From ???@??? Wed Jan 30 06:26:31 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r07.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.103]) by mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020129151501.RRFU4004.mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r07.mx.aol.com> for ; Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:15:01 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r07.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.26.) id 4.53.11bc6913 (4069) for ; Tue, 29 Jan 2002 10:14:34 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <53.11bc6913.29881659@aol.com> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 10:14:33 EST Subject: Planting 22 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 22 FORGETTING THOSE THINGS THAT ARE BEHIND. The past is irreparable why should we dwell on that over which we have no power to alter? The present is with us and the future is before us. Paul exhorted us to leave the past and reach out unto that which is profitable. His goal was the high calling found in Christ Jesus. Phil. 3:13 He knew that the things of this life are quickly forgotten when we are in the presence of the Lord. One of the great blessings of the New Heavens and the New Earth is that the memories of this present life are no longer remembered, they will not come to our minds. Isa. 65:17 THE NEW IS ETERNAL. The work of salvation and redemption will be finalized in the New Heaven and New Earth. Nothing will ever spoil the beauty of His new creation. Everything in them will be eternal. Their name will never cease. For it is HIS name that is written upon them. HIS name will be in their foreheads. His name is the greatest, the most wonderful, the most powerful name that has ever or ever will be named. It is the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Rev.22:4 That name will be upon every one who has become a conqueror in this life. They are steadfast in the house of the Lord. They are people who have been established in the temple of the Lord. They are unwavering, abiding, covenant keeping saints. The name of God is to be written upon them, showing that they are His possession. The name of the City is upon them. The New Jerusalem. The City and the name cannot be separated. His name, the new name that He received when He came to earth will be written upon them, the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. They are His and He is theirs. They will not be ashamed of His name. Rev.3:12 A SEED THAT IS ETERNAL. As everlasting as the new heavens will be the seed of Christ and the church. Isa. 66:22 The heavens and the earth that are now are the work of His hands. But they shall perish, they shall become old, they will pass away. They Lord is everlasting, He will continue to be God. The children of His servants shall continue to live in His presence. Their seed shall be established forever before the Lord. Ps. 102:25-28 A LITTLE ONE TO BECOME A THOUSAND. That which is born of the will and the purpose of the Lord. Born, that the word of the Lord might be consummated. Isa. 60:22 Thousand, {Strong, to bring forth thousands, from a root word, meaning family} We find here the possibility of a continuation of a race that is comparable to the manchild of Revelation twelve. A small one to become a mighty nation, or a multiplicity of people. A people of power and majesty. The LORD will hasten {Strong, haste or make ready, figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment}. The finished product is exciting and certainly a thing of joy and happiness. >From ???@??? Thu Jan 31 07:39:40 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r01.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.97]) by mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020130134850.RUHS3385.mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r01.mx.aol.com> for ; Thu, 31 Jan 2002 00:48:50 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.26.) id x.10e.b88fee8 (4403) for ; Wed, 30 Jan 2002 08:48:21 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <10e.b88fee8.2989532c@aol.com> Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 08:46:20 EST Subject: Planting 23 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 23 TWO COVENANTS. Both created and sealed by the Lord. The OLD and the NEW. The first covenant is the Old covenant and it has become obsolete and is decayed. Being in such a dreary condition it can only vanish and pass away. Heb. 8:13 The first covenant was faulty because of the people to whom it was given. Therefore in mercy and grace a NEW COVENANT was established. Heb. 8:8 Remember the Lord said He would make ALL THINGS NEW. Our interest is and should be in that which is NEW. The NEW is that which is everlasting. IT IS WRITTEN. Abraham had two sons. One born of a slave woman. Her child was born of the flesh. The other born of a free woman. Her child was born after the PROMISE of the Almighty. Gal. 4:22-23 This story is to be understood as a metaphor. v.24 Agar now is to be reasoned out as Mt Sinai, the mountain of the Law. She and the mountain are a type of Jerusalem as it now exists. It is considered by the Lord to be in bondage.v.25 The NEW Jerusalem, the heavenly, the spiritual is the city of freedom and liberty. She is considered to be the MOTHER of us all, that is, those who have been born into the family of God. This does not exclude any nation or race from the kingdom of God. All must come one way and that is through the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ. THE SONG OF THE VINEYARD PLANTED IN A FRUITFUL HILL. A fenced vineyard, separated as a nation. Dug up, cleared of rocks and planted with the choicest vine. A watchtower and a winepress built. The husbandman expecting good fruit found only wild and bad fruit. The people of the vineyard, Jerusalem and Judah, questioned as to what was lacking or what more could have been done? Isa. 5:1-4 The decision of the husband man was drastic. Total carnage and destruction on the house of Israel and Judah. Isa. 5:5-7. This message is repeated several times by the prophets. Jesus used the same message and parable in addressing Israel. Mt. 21:33-41 Jesus, the man of compassion, greatly longed to gather Jerusalem unto himself, but was refused. Therefore the strong statement of desolation is pronounced upon the city. Mt. 23:37-38 All this and more to cause our attention to be drawn to that which is not desolate and deserted. THE NEW JERUSALEM. The first covenant, the Law, would not have been replaced had it been faultless. Heb. 8:7 Now in the NEW there is a more EXCELLENT covenant that is founded on better promises. The NEW is offered to Israel and Judah if they will receive it. Heb. 8:8 Under the impact of the NEW covenant the WORD is planted within the hearts and minds of the people which the Lord is preparing for Himself. Heb. 8:10 There is only one way that the old can in any way be fruitful and that is to embrace the NEW. The old cannot bear fruit. Growth and fruitfulness are only found in the vine, Christ Jesus. >From ???@??? Fri Feb 01 08:40:57 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r04.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.100]) by mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020131161215.PBWI8530.mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r04.mx.aol.com> for ; Fri, 1 Feb 2002 03:12:15 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.26.) id x.a5.2202108b (4586) for ; Thu, 31 Jan 2002 11:11:37 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 11:11:33 EST Subject: Planting To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 24 THE NEW JERUSALEM, THE DWELLING PLACE OF THE MOST HIGH. The abode of the Lord must be as pure and as holy as He is. When an earthly potentate visits the city there is a clean up in preparation for his coming. How much more will there be great changes amongst those who constitute the New Jerusalem. The Lord spoke through the prophet Isaiah SAYING; that He would do a twofold work. All dross, all that is superfluous, would be refined and removed. The process is smelting by fire. The fire of the Holy Spirit. Likewise that all tin, all that is impure would be done away with. There is a mighty work of sanctification coming to the church in these last days. Isa. 1:25 This will result in anointed leadership acting as judges, judgment begins in the house of the Lord, and counselors or directors. The divine result will be a City that is named the CITY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, THE FAITHFUL CITY. THE CITY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. The inhabitants of this city are altogether righteous. They are the branch of His planting, His workmanship. They inherit the eternal land. The New heavens and earth. The Lord is glorified by and in this beautiful city. Isa. 60:21 The king dwelling in that city shall be called THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS, OR THE RIGHTEOUS LORD. He is indeed completely RIGHTEOUS and is the very meaning of RIGHTEOUSNESS. He is the righteous branch. He is the descendent of David who is to rule in this beautiful city forever. His rule will be just and right, a rule of peace and serenity. Jer. 23:5-6 There is a companion scripture that will wonderfully illustrate the relationship between the Lord and His church. It will elevate His bride to the status where she will bear His Name and most assuredly His nature, character and being. Jer. 33:16 In sharing His name. He will share all that He is. She is made to be like HIM. FOUND, DAVID THE SERVANT, THE RIGHTEOUS KING. A Messianic prophecy found in Psalm eighty-nine. That one which He found He has anointed with the holy anointing oil, the Holy Spirit. v. 20. His seed to be eternal, enduring forever. His throne will be in existence as long as the heavens last. With a New heavens that will make His throne to be eternal and everlasting. v. 29 The New COVENANT that the Lord has made will not be violated nor changed in any way. God has made an oath by His holiness and therefore will not lie. A restatement of the promise of the Lord concerning the eternity of the seed of David, the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a promise that remains secure and firm. Like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky. v. 35-37. The moon is a type of Christ, reflecting the light of the sun {Father} in the darkness of the night of sin. Waxing and waning every month as a witness to the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness. >From ???@??? Sat Feb 02 10:44:21 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r08.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.104]) by mta05.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020201152012.CTVL14585.mta05.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r08.mx.aol.com> for ; Sat, 2 Feb 2002 02:20:12 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r08.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.26.) id x.158.83ab911 (25711) for ; Fri, 1 Feb 2002 10:19:37 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <158.83ab911.298c0c08@aol.com> Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 10:19:36 EST Subject: Planting 25 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 25 A FAMOUS PLANT PROVIDED BY THE LORD. As we consider the context found here in Ezekiel (34:29), we must come to the conclusion that this is THAT VINE. Jn. 15:1 Any time that the Lord would use as a person or a nation He will purify them from all that pollutes. There is no question but what man has polluted the earth. Unfortunately we have gone far beyond that by contaminating our body, soul and spirit. Therefore the Lord will prepare a people, cleansed and sanctified in order for the Lord to be their God. Eze. 37:23 WHO IS DAVID? Are these prophecies found in the Old Testament referring to King David who ruled in Israel? Obviously not for David passed off the scene and is asleep with the Fathers. The message of the angel of the Lord to Mary is the key to a proper understanding of these Old Testament prophecies. Lk. 1:32 In the accounting of the genealogy of Jesus, He is called the son of David. Mt.1:1 In His life, many referred to Him as the Son of David. Mt. 9:27 It is on this foundation, then, that we may come to a full comprehension of whom the scripture is referring to in the prophecy of Ezekiel. WHAT MAY WE ANTICIPATE FROM THIS SON OF DAVID? First of all He will reveal Himself to Israel. The kingdom was divided at this period of time. A prophecy addressed to Israel was to the ten northern tribes or Samaria. They are depicted as completely void of those thing that constituted their religion. Hos. 3:4 In the latter days they will recognize and acknowledge the great emptiness that is upon them. In returning, it is not to a land, but to THE LORD. Also to DAVID, their KING. They will honor the LORD and DAVID their king. They will seek after Him and obtain His blessings. Hos. 3:5 THE COMMONWEALTH. Which means, full citizenship in a country or community? It is needful that we identify this COMMONWEALTH. It is called the commonwealth of Israel. We are about to discover those whom Paul considered as possessing rights in this Israel. His words are addressed to those who were WITHOUT CHRIST. Therefore all who are WITHOUT CHRIST are called aliens and strangers from the COMMONWEALTH OF ISRAEL. The thing that keeps them from enjoying being a part of that City that Abraham sought, is to be WITHOUT CHRIST. They have no hope for they are godless. The Covenants of Promise are there, prepared for the whosoever will but until they are accepted as a way of life they are ineffectual. Eph.2:12 Those who are in Christ Jesus are brought in to full relationship, by the precious blood of the Lord Jesus. Eph. 2:13 God does not have two or a divided family. There is only one family of God and that is those who have been born by the Spirit into that COMMONWEALTH of ISRAEL. >From ???@??? Sun Feb 03 20:57:41 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d05.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.37]) by mta03.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020202143810.YBKX13525.mta03.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d05.mx.aol.com> for ; Sun, 3 Feb 2002 01:38:10 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d05.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.26.) id x.139.8c09287 (3927) for ; Sat, 2 Feb 2002 09:34:39 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <139.8c09287.298d52fe@aol.com> Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 09:34:38 EST Subject: Revelation 27 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE BOOK OF REVELATION 27 WHO IS . The word covenant is used over three hundred times in the scriptures, in both, the Old and the New Testament. Only once is it used in reference to any covenant other than the covenant made by God for the benefit of man. Covenant in the Old testament is the Hebrew word; beriyth, covenant, confederacy or league. In the New Testament the Greek word is; diatheke, a contract, a covenant or a testament. The evidence is just a fraction off of one hundred percent usage of the word, for the covenants of the Lord. Satan is a liar and the Father of all lies. It is not possible for him to create a covenant. If it were possible, he could never keep it. The true and only covenant is that which was confirmed by God in Jesus Christ. The covenant of blood. Heb. 13:20 ONLY THE LORD CAN CREATE AND MAINTAIN A COVENANT. The of Daniel Nine Twenty-seven can be none other than the Lord Jesus Christ. HE, CHRIST shall CONFIRM, {to be strong, prevail, be valiant or be great}, the covenant. The covenant, made by God, was CONFIRMED, ratified in Jesus Christ. Gal. 3:17 The language of the WORD is sometimes subtle but with the help of the Spirit we can surely understand its meanings. These two words COVENANT and CONFIRM belong to the work and ministry of Jesus, the Son of God and to none other. Jesus came to His own. He ministered to them for three and one half years or one half of a week. He came to the lost sheep of Israel. He confirmed the covenant with many, all who would believe in Him. One half of Daniel's seventieth week is Judaeo, Christian history. THE LAST HALF OF DANIELS SEVENTIETH WEEK. This is the portion that waits to be fulfilled in the end of the age. During a period of time designated as < a time, times and the dividing of a time > there will be an ultra world ruler of great power and ability. His amalgamation of nations will embrace the whole world. He is different from anything that has ever been. Three nations will resist him in his take over but they will be defeated. His authority will be absolute. Dan. 7:24 He has a big mouth. He is eloquent, persuasive and an expert at mouthing propaganda. He will persistently blaspheme the Most High God. As much as possible, he will change Holidays (especially religious) and laws (pertaining to religious freedom). Freedom will not exist under his reign. It will be BIG BROTHER PLUS. His anger, in particular will be directed toward THE SAINTS. He will seek to wear {mentally, brain wash} them out. He will have authority over them for the designated period of time. Dan. 7:25 The scripture is telling us that there will be saints who enter into the tribulation period because they did not measure up to the requirements for the bride of Christ. It is an imperative that we commit ourselves to the Lord. Following His Word to the nth degree. Being prepared against the days to come. There is an escape for the qualified. >From ???@??? Tue Feb 05 08:14:06 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r08.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.104]) by mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020204153628.MDCD25886.mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r08.mx.aol.com> for ; Tue, 5 Feb 2002 02:36:28 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r08.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.26.) id x.113.bfe8320 (3924) for ; Mon, 4 Feb 2002 10:36:01 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <113.bfe8320.29900460@aol.com> Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 10:36:00 EST Subject: Planting 26 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 26 ABRAHAM SOUGHT A CITY. The faith of Abraham brought him into the promised land. Even though they were able to enter into and possess it. It was not what his faith had led him to expect. He dwelt in tents, showing a lack of permanency. He lived in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. Heb. 11:9 It was not the earthly, the natural fulfillment of a promised land that caused him to leave his own land and proceed to another. Abraham was a man of vision. A vision that reached far beyond the mundane things of this and its possessions. Being a man of faith he looked forward to that which was spiritual. He knew the ultimate reward of the call and promise of the Lord. Already, in his day, there is evidence of the Lord sharing His secrets with those who obeyed Him. The revelation of the plan of the Lord was given to Abraham. He looked for a city with foundations. A city that was well established and of true and perfect strength. The architect and the builder being God Himself. No faults, no building errors will ever be found in that city. It is absolute perfection. Heb. 11:10 Today, we are looking too much toward the material and the natural. We need the revelation that Abraham had of a city that is eternal and not of this world. Men fight and kill each other, attempting to posses that which is of this earth, while they ignore the vision of Abraham. That which would bring both sides together in one accord in Christ, as true sons of Abraham. THE TRUE FOUNDATION. The foundation of God has been inspected, tested and tried without one weakness being exposed, for there are none. This strong foundation is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ. All things eternal are founded upon the true foundation, the eternal Son of God, there is none other. 1 Cor. 3:11 The wise man, the man of true spiritual understanding and comprehension is the man who will expend time and energy digging deep into the Word and the Spirit until he finds the rock. That will become his foundation. His house will with stand the storms and floods. His house will stand. Lk. 6:48 We are assured that all things which are founded on the Word of Truth will triumph. The Lord knows those who are founded on the Rock, Christ Jesus. They have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise. The Lord knows the sheep of His pasture. 2 Tim.2:19 The city of the Most High is built as well on the prophets and the apostles. Both classes are founded upon the Chief corner stone, the Lord Jesus. These are they, through whom the spirit spoke the WORD. They were instrumental in bringing to us the scriptures, which is the foundation. When we see the city in all of its glory our hearts will be made exceedingly glad and we will rejoice greatly. The city has twelve foundations to its wall, all established on Jesus Christ. The names of the twelve Apostles are recorded on these foundations as living memorials to their work for the kingdom of Christ. This is the city that Abraham sought. May we ever seek the same. Rev. 21:14 >From ???@??? Wed Feb 06 02:26:36 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m02.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.5]) by mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020205155618.SGHO16775.mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m02.mx.aol.com> for ; Wed, 6 Feb 2002 02:56:18 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m02.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.26.) id x.11b.b2a0f40 (4233) for ; Tue, 5 Feb 2002 10:55:17 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <11b.b2a0f40.29915972@aol.com> Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 10:51:14 EST Subject: Planting 27 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 27 MY FAITHFUL LOVE PROMISE TO DAVID. Eze.37:24 NIV. The Lord had a unique association with David. The one whom He chose to be a type of His own Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. David was a man after the heart of the Lord. 1 Sam. 13:14 David was the one chosen of the Lord. The Shepherd who became a King. THE LORD SPOKE IN A VISION. Ps. 78.70 A prophetic utterance given to David but containing a prophecy concerning the one of whom David was a type. Ps. 89: The hand of the Lord exalting one whom He has chosen from among the people. The young man who is destined to become a mighty warrior. v.19 I have found the man, David {Jesus} who will be my servant. I have anointed Him with the Holy Anointing Oil. My hand will uphold and sustain Him. My arm will be His strength. v.20-21 He will be victorious over all His enemies. v.22-23 Note in these verses how strongly and emphatically the promise of the Father is upon Him. The Father is constantly saying, MY, what is Mine, what I possess, I will give to Him. My faithfulness, my truth, my steadfastness. My kindness, my love will be upon him. The NAME of the LORD is to be the source of His power. These are the sure mercies that pertain to David and Christ. v.24 He will make positive confession that God is His Father and the Rock, His Savior. v. 26 In response to that Father will acknowledge Him as the firstborn whose Kingship and Kingdom will be exalted above all other kingdoms. v.27 The eternal love and covenant of the Father will remain with Him and will never fail. v.28 His lineage, His progeny is established as the eternal family. His throne will never cease. v.29 My love will not dwindle nor be removed from him. v.33 My covenant is firm with him. I will never revoke nor change what I have spoken. v:34 His lineage to be eternal. His throne is as the sun. v.35 It is the source of all the light in the universe. God is light. 1 Jn.1:5 Without Him there would be total darkness. ONE SHEPHERD. Eze.37:24 All of one flock, is it possible? We can be fully assured that the Bride of Christ will be in perfect and unequivocal harmony. It is absolutely inconceivable that the prayer of the Lord Jesus will not be answered. He prayed that His flock would be ONE, in full union. The same unity that exists in the Godhead. That is the very epitome of togetherness. No higher example could be used. No greater goal could be established. John 17:11 The Spirit of the Lord will work in the Body of Christ until the goals established in the WORD are reached. We have waited long in hope of seeing this established in the Church. The Lord will bring His people to the UNITY OF THE FAITH, {faith, one persuasion or doctrine}. Eph. 4:13 Oh, what heresy. What a seemingly impossible task. With the Lord there are no impossibilities. Just consider this years buzz word, REVIVAL. That was a no, no when I was first saved. (As it was as in the days of Noah. Few only eight were saved. So it will be in the end of the age). My Pastor preached REVIVAL in the face of great opposition. What sweet vindication. >From ???@??? Thu Feb 07 05:54:50 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r09.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.105]) by mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020206154655.UDWS8530.mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r09.mx.aol.com> for ; Thu, 7 Feb 2002 02:46:55 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r09.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.26.) id x.4b.17f8c972 (4539) for ; Wed, 6 Feb 2002 10:46:18 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <4b.17f8c972.2992a9c9@aol.com> Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 10:46:17 EST Subject: Planting 28 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 28 THE SHEPHERD OF LOVE AND COMPASSION. Isa. 40:11 The care of His flock is perfect. Nothing lacking. They are fed and find rest in green pastures. Luxuriant and satisfying. He exhibits great care for those who are His sheep Ps. 23:2 As the GOOD SHEPHERD, His protection is complete and absolute. The shepherd is willing to sacrifice his life for those who are His. He is known, there is a relationship that is strong and very real. He knows and acknowledges the sheep that are truly His. John 10:11,14 The hireling is made manifest when problems arise and is soon gone, exposing the sheep to danger and harm. John 10:12-13 Other sheep, those not of that immediate fold. They will hear His voice and respond. These are they who are to be found in the last days and amalgamated into His bride. There is only one fold and one SHEPHERD. John 10:16 HIS APPEARING IS SOON. But not yet, there are still sheep that must be brought into the fold. This Gospel shall be preached in all the world, then the end shall come. How close we are, but not yet. The chief shepherd, the head shepherd will soon manifest Himself to those who are His. 1 Pet. 5:4 He must first reveal Himself to His Bride as the Bridegroom. He is the head over the church. Eph. 1:22 The invitation is going forth in every conceivable manner today. The Gospel is being preached. We may not always agree with programs that are presented by radio and TV, but the gospel is being declared. It is all part of the last day order, even the mulligan that is some times dispensed. All kinds are being gathered. Mt. 22:10 The king will evaluate those gathered. Those not having a WEDDING GARMENT will be excluded. My understanding is that the king furnished the wedding garment. This man must have refused to use it, perhaps feeling that he was garbed in a proper fashion. v.12 Because of his action he was to be thrown out into outer darkness, or the tribulation period and will suffer the agony of that season. v.13 As the Gospel is being preached around the world it becomes more important to see to it that we are clothed with the WEDDING GARMENT. There will be no marriage for those who have not prepared themselves. THERE IS ONLY ONE COVENANT AND ONE SHEPHERD. The covenant is based on the sacrifice of the Shepherd. It is a covenant of blood, the blood of the Shepherd/Lamb. HE is the GREAT SHEPHERD. Great in every way. Great in sacrifice, great in His being, great in His outreach and acceptance of sinners. Great in His works of mercy among those who believe on Him. He is acknowledged as the great God and our great savior. He is our great high priest. He is the very personification of greatness. He is above all and beyond all. There is none as GREAT as HE. Heb. 13:20 He is our Shepherd, our sacrificed Lamb, our Savior and greatest of all He is our BRIDEGROOM. Lord haste the day. >From ???@??? Fri Feb 08 10:12:36 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r10.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.106]) by mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020207152107.JBGH8530.mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r10.mx.aol.com> for ; Fri, 8 Feb 2002 02:21:07 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r10.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.26.) id x.37.226b9511 (4321) for ; Thu, 7 Feb 2002 10:20:09 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <37.226b9511.2993f528@aol.com> Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 10:20:08 EST Subject: Planting 29 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE PLANTING OF THE LORD 29 IN SUMMARY. THE FATHER IS THE HUSBANDMAN. JOHN 15:1 HE HAS PLANTED A TRUE VINE, THE LORD JESUS. JOHN 15:1 THE BRANCHES ARE HIS PEOPLE, THE FRUITFUL VINE. JOHN 1:2-6 A VINEYARD OF RED WINE, THE COMMUNION TABLE. ISA.27:2b THE LORD IS THE KEEPER OF THE VINEYARD. ISA. 27:3 I WILL PLANT THE HEAVENS. ISA. 51:16 THE ETERNAL POPULATION NUMBERED. GEN. 13:16, 22:17 THE LORD PLANTED A GARDEN, EDEN {PLEASURE} GEN. 2:8 THE TREE OF LIFE, CHRIST JESUS, IN THE MIDST. GEN. 2:9 ALL TREES AND VINES MUST BE PRUNED. JOHN 15:2 A CALL TO EAT AND DRINK. 1 PET. 2:2, 1 COR. 3:1-2, JOHN 6:48 THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH. EPH. 5:32 TREES GROWING BY THE RIVER. EZE. 47:7 TODAY, WATERS OF SWIMMING. EZE. 47:5 ENGEDI TO ENEGLAIM. EZE.47:10 LIFE GIVING WATERS. EZE. 47:9 THE RIGHTEOUS, THE PLANTING OF THE LORD. ISA.61:3 THE LOCATION OF THE TREE OF LIFE. REV. 2:7 SYMBOLISM OF THE TREE. 1 PET. 2:24, 2 KINGS 1:4 THE FRUIT BORN BY THE TREE OF LIFE. REV. 22:2 NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW EARTH. ISA. 65:17 AN ETERNAL SEED OR PROGENY. ISA. 66:22 A LITTLE ONE TO BECOME A THOUSAND. ISA. 60:22 TWO COVENANTS AND THEIR MEANING. HEB. 8:13 THE SONG OF A VINEYARD PLANTED IN A FRUITFUL HILL. ISA.5:1 THE DWELLING PLACE OF THE MOST HIGH. ISA. 60:21 THE CITY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. JER. 23:5-6 DAVID, THE RIGHTEOUS KING. PS. 89:20 A FAMOUS PLANT PROVIDED BY THE LORD. EZE. 34:29 WHO IS KING DAVID. LUKE. 1:32 THE COMMONWEALTH. EPH. 2:12 ABRAHAM SOUGHT A CITY. HEB.11:8 THE TRUE FOUNDATION. 1 COR. 3:11 THE LORD SPOKE IN A VISION. PS.78:70 ONE SHEPHERD. EZE. 37:24 ONE COVENANT, ONE SHEPHERD. HEB. 13:20 CONCLUSION THERE WILL A NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW EARTH, INHABITED BY A SPIRITUAL RACE, SINLESS AND ETERNAL. BORN OF CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH. THIS IS THE PLANTING AND ULTIMATE PURPOSE OF THE LORD. >From ???@??? Fri Feb 08 10:12:39 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r06.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.102]) by mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020207154334.JJPA25886.mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r06.mx.aol.com>; Fri, 8 Feb 2002 02:43:34 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r06.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.26.) id l.e4.224a77ed (4321) for ; Thu, 7 Feb 2002 10:42:26 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 10:42:26 EST Subject: Millennium 1. New study To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? Will there be sinners in the thousand years of the Sabbath of the Lord? Would they like it there in a kingdom of righteousness? It will be the kingdom of our God and His Christ, on this earth. Jesus will be the King. Righteousness will reign. It is difficult to envision sinners enjoying the coming Kingdom. WHEN THE SON OF MAN, THE LORD JESUS COMES. He is coming in great glory, His glory. He will be accompanied by a myriad of angels. He will occupy the throne of His eternal glory. This is just one event that will take place at the time of His Second Coming. It gives us an understanding of the quick judgment that will take place at that time. It is just a part of the great picture and of the tremendous occurrences that happen when He returns. Mt. 25:31 THERE WILL BE A GREAT SEPARATION. The scripture classifies men at that time in two categories. SHEEP and GOATS. The Lord will return with some very specific works that He will accomplish. He will disclose the distinction between those who serve the Lord and those who do not. Mal. 3:18 The sheep, those who are His, are to be placed on the right hand. While the goats, the unsaved will be given a place at His left hand. Mt. 25:32-33. Those designated as goats are called the ungodly. The will not find a place among the righteous. Ps. 1:5 The wicked are to be separated from the righteous. Mt. 13:49 The scripture is certainly very definite in showing that there will be no mixing of the sheep with the goats. Their judgment is determined and written in the Word. Any who would wish to escaped such a sentence should consider, now, the consequences of a sinful life. They are to be sent away from the presence of the Lord. They are doomed to eternal separation from the kingdom of the Lord. They are designated a place that was not prepared for them. But, rather for the devil and his angels. Mt. 25:41 If they are destined for the lake of fire, they could not very well find a place in the Millennium. HOW TO GET INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD. Now is the days of salvation. Today, if you would hear His voice. His grace is indeed amazing but it is proffered to the living, not the dead. Flesh and blood, the human, worldly element or man without the Life of God. As such, cannot inherit the kingdom of God. All unsaved men are excluded from the Kingdom of the Living God. 1 Cor. 15:50 The unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom, the thousand years. That is certainly an emphatic statement. 1 Cor. 6:9 Then we are given a list of the works of the flesh that are hindrances that bar unregenerate man from that period of time. The way into the Kingdom is very simple. Entrance is gained by the NEW BIRTH. A gift of the Lord extended to the whosoever will. John 3:5 >From ???@??? Sat Feb 09 09:08:00 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m08.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.163]) by mta01.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020208151558.UITZ10981.mta01.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m08.mx.aol.com> for ; Sat, 9 Feb 2002 02:15:58 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m08.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v31_r1.26.) id x.fc.13700b43 (17381) for ; Fri, 8 Feb 2002 10:15:16 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 10:15:15 EST Subject: Mil. 2 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 2 TWO SEEDS SOWEN IN ONE FIELD. This is a KINGDOM parable and principle. In the parable of the wheat seed, the good seed, and the tares, the bad seed we find that there must be a separation of the two, at harvest time. They grow together until the wheat is ready for reaping. Before the time of the ingathering the tares have become noticeable. But they are to be left until the end, then gathered in bundles, to be burned. There will always be a tare element in the church, until it is cleansed. Harvest the tares first, bind them together. Even today, there are cliques in the church, having much the same negative attitude who gravitate together. This may be true of a whole group or church, a gathering and binding together of tares. Time for an attitude check. The wheat is gathered into the barn. The tares are to be burned. The tares are the unbelievers. TARES DO NOT ENTER THE KINGDOM OF THE LORD. Mt. 13:24-30 JESUS EXPLAINED THE PARABLE TO HIS DISCIPLES. The sower, with the good seed is the Son of man or the Lord Jesus. The whole world is His field. We are to sow good seed in every quarter of the earth. The acceptance or rejection of that Gospel Seed is the most serious matter that we face in our entire life time. Consider the consequences, to believe and to be baptized is to be saved. To not believe, is to bring damnation on ourselves {Mark 16:16}. The angels commissioned by the Son of man will most assuredly gather the tares into bundles, to be burned. SEPARATION. The Good seed the CHILDREN OF THE KINGDOM. Those who have an inheritance and a right to that glorious kingdom. It is theirs. They are citizens of the eternal Kingdom of the Lord. The tares, the CHILDEN OF THE WICKED ONE. This name invoked upon them places them in a class of individuals who are totally void of Spiritual comprehension and understanding. They are completely given over to that WICKED ONE. They follow his biding fully. PLEASE NOTE, THE TARES ARE GATHERED OUT OF GODS KINGDOM. They do not belong to that KINGDOM. Definitely, positively they are removed from the KINGDOM. Every offensive element will be purged from among the people of the Kingdom. The Greek word is, skandalon, not hard to recognize it as our word scandal. It also bears the connotation of a trap or a stumblingblock. These would not be fit for the Kingdom, therefore they must be completely remove. The second reason for removal is, sin, all who do evil works are to be excluded from the Kingdom of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ on earth and most assuredly, from the New Heavens and the New Earth. Mt. 13:37-42 Jesus chose twelve disciples and stated that one was the devil, namely Judas. The Judas element remains with us even today in religious circles. Satan himself is the accuser of the brethren before the throne of God. It a seven-twenty-four job on his part. Enough is enough. Satan has fouled up every good thing of the Lord, just by his presence. Neither he nor his followers will be found in the KINGDOM. They have their place. >From ???@??? Sun Feb 10 21:23:42 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d05.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.37]) by mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020209160104.GFHR16775.mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d05.mx.aol.com> for ; Sun, 10 Feb 2002 03:01:04 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d05.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.109.d2baf55 (3925) for ; Sat, 9 Feb 2002 10:58:06 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <109.d2baf55.2996a10d@aol.com> Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 10:58:05 EST Subject: Revival 28 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Language: en X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE BOOK OF REVELATION 28 THE LAST HALF OF DANIELS SEVENTIETH WEEK, IN REVELATION. MEASURED IN DAYS. A thousand two hundred and three score days. Since the prophecy given to Daniel was to the PEOPLE and to the HOLY CITY. It is fitting that the fulfillment be in enacted in Jerusalem. This is where the TWO WITNESSES will minister for a period of one thousand two hundred sixty days, or the last half of Daniel’s seventieth week. These two men are Moses and Elijah, the Law and the Prophets. The Law and the Prophets was the method by which the Lord spoke to and led the PEOPLE. This is the real reason the PEOPLE are returning to Israel, which is necessary, in order for them to receive and benefit from the witness of these two men. The way of Salvation, during this period of time will be identical to that which was in effect during the ministry of the Lord Jesus in the first half on the seventieth week. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved. No one will be born of the Spirit for He will have been taken out of the way. 2 Thes. 2:7 Belief in Jesus as the Messiah will bring salvation to them at that time. TWO MEN, TWO WITNESSES. In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word is established. A witness cannot testify of hearsay. He must be an eye witness. Actually having seen or heard the event of which he will testify. In order to bear convincing witness or evidence it is necessary that these two were observers of certain events in the life of the Lord Jesus. We introduce them by going to the Mount of Transfiguration. Jesus had remarked that some who stood with Him would not see death before they had seen the kingdom of God and the power of that kingdom. They beheld the kingdom and its power in a transfigured Christ. It was not His intent to make them think that the day of Christ was at hand Mark 9:1 It must be noted that the event that we are about to consider took place after SIX days. Jesus took three disciples with Him. Three is the number of the Godhead. Counting Jesus they were four, the number of the earth. There were five witnesses, five the number of atonement. Altogether there were six of them on the Mount. Six is the number of man. These numbers are not circumstantial but a deliberate act of God. In brief they speak to us and say; God coming to earth with redemption for man. Mark 9:2 A day with the Lord is as a thousand years. From creation to the present time is six thousand years or six days. The resurrection and translation of believers will take place after the sixth day. The Lord knows when that day will arrive. He keeps a proper calendar. The times are in His hands. The transfigured Christ is a preview of how the redeemed of the Lord will appear throughout eternity. His face was as brilliant as the SUN. His garments shined, they glistened with light. They are the whitest, of a heavenly dazzling white, purity of purity. As white as light itself. Brilliant, blazing, like lightening. >From ???@??? Tue Feb 12 11:09:52 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d07.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.39]) by mta01.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020211152700.RCB10981.mta01.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d07.mx.aol.com>; Tue, 12 Feb 2002 02:27:00 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d07.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.102.10636a32 (4068) for ; Mon, 11 Feb 2002 10:24:23 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <102.10636a32.29993c27@aol.com> Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 10:24:23 EST Subject: Mill. 3 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 3 REQUIREMENTS FOR LIVING IN THE KINGDOM. The very first spiritual activity with which one will gain entrance into the kingdom, is repentance. This was the message of John the Baptist. Mt. 3:2 Repent, to think differently. Delivered from the carnal mind and having the mind of Christ. Jesus came with the same message of repentance for the KINGDOM was at hand. Mt. 4:17 The Kingdom can be gained only by repentance and the accompanying act of the Lord, the remission of sins. Luke 24:27 This is the essential, initial act of one who would participate in the joys of the Kingdom. SEEKING THE KINGDOM. The Kingdom must be uppermost in our quest for spiritual attainments. Rightly evaluating the privilege of seeking the Lord with a proper prospective will result in great benefits. Not the least of the good that is gained is the ability of receive of His righteousness. It is not our self-righteousness but HIS that is imputed unto us. His kingdom is the Kingdom of righteousness prepared and reserved for the righteous nation. Citizenship is open to all who will seek Him with the whole spirit, soul and body. Mt. 6:33 THE NEW BIRTH IS THE KEY TO THE KINGDOM. Jesus made it very distinct that to even have the ability to SEE that there is a Kingdom one must be born again. Therefore, because of blindness, the Kingdom of God is not visible to them they are completely unaware of its composure and make up. John 3:3 Not only can they not see the Kingdom, but even if they could, they would find their way barred from entering into the Kingdom. It is a Kingdom of the Spirit. It is Spiritual and not physical. The flesh is in complete ignorance of the Glorious Kingdom of God. John 3:5 In response to the question of why Jesus spoke in parables He answered that is was not given to them, the unsaved, to understand the Kingdom. To those who followed Him the mysteries of the Kingdom would be revealed. Mt. 13:11 MAN IN HIS BODY OF FLESH CANNOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM. Paul, spoke emphatically that flesh (the body) and blood (the life of the flesh, the soul) cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. Man in his natural state has no part nor inheritance in the Kingdom of the Lord. The corruptible cannot inherit incorruption. The natural, the perishable cannot find a place where it can change into that which is spiritual or imperishable. 1 Cor. 15:50 The disdain that the carnal man has now, for things spiritual, in this present life, manifests how unfit they would be for the Kingdom of God. Preparation for that everlasting Kingdom begins here, in this life, through Spiritual Birth. There is only one way. There is only one door. Because it is His Kingdom He has established the divine requirements for entrance in to and citizenship in that Country. Any coming any other way is termed a thief and a robber. John 10:1 >From ???@??? Wed Feb 13 09:46:25 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d09.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.41]) by mta01.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020212155304.QEMB10981.mta01.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d09.mx.aol.com>; Wed, 13 Feb 2002 02:53:04 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d09.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.41.18441b54 (18708) for ; Tue, 12 Feb 2002 10:52:15 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <41.18441b54.299a942e@aol.com> Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 10:52:14 EST Subject: Mil. 4 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 4 IS IT POSSIBLE FOR SINNERS TO INHERIT THE KINGDOM? Paul used plain and easy to understand language when he said; the unrighteous SHALL NOT, inherit the Kingdom of God. 1 Cor. 6:10 That seems to be very emphatic. There is a long list given, of the works of the flesh, by Paul. He concluded his statement by saying that they which do such things SHALL NOT INHERIT the kingdom of God. Gal. 5:19-21 Paul also gives a list to the Ephesians and concludes that they who do such things have NO INHERITANCE in the Kingdom. Eph. 5:3-5 If we, as sinners, work the works of unrighteousness now, and have not been converted as little children, how can we enter that kingdom? Mt. 18:3 THY KINGDOM COME. Jesus left us a prayer that is universally prayed by Christians. We can be assured that in His Kingdom His WILL is the order of the day. Mt. 6:13 Any who would not be in subjection to the WILL of the Lord would be excluded from that eternal and glorious Kingdom. Not even all the extremely religious are going to find a place there. One would expect that those who call on the name of the Lord, saying Lord, Lord would certainly earn a place there. But, not so. Repetitious prayers or calling out Lord, Lord will but come short and will not gain entrance. Even those who have exercised spiritual gifts {What Spirit?} cannot use that as a means of becoming a part of that Kingdom. How then, do we gain an entrance there? The answer is very simple and entirely scriptural; by doing the WILL of the Father. The profession of Jesus toward them is; I NEVER KNEW YOU. DEPART FROM ME, EVILDOERS. Mt. 7:21-23 These are strong statements manifesting the fact that sinners will not be found in the Millennium. THE CALL OF THE LORD IS TO BECOME A PART OF HIS KINGDOM. All have been called but not all will respond. Those who desire the Kingdom are exhorted to WALK, now, in this present time as those who are worthy of that Kingdom. 1 Thes. 2:12 In order to be counted worthy, there must be a work of deliverance, now, from every evil work. So, we are kept or preserved in his righteousness unto the end. 2 Tim. 4:18 A proper response to the call by the elected is an assurance of an ABUNDANT entrance into the everlasting Kingdom. 2 Pet. 1:11 THE KINGDOM IS NOT WITHOUT LAW. The law of the righteousness of Christ will prevail. If in this life we have been unable to attain to that law, how can we possible submit to it in the millennium? Rom. 9:31 The thinking of the flesh, the natural, the carnal man will not bring itself into obedience to the Law of the Spirit. There is no possible way that they would please the Lord by doing His WILL, then, if they do not now. Rom. 8:7 Sinners will not have any place nor part in the glorious reign of Christ on the earth for the thousand years. >From ???@??? Thu Feb 14 07:55:16 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r02.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.98]) by mta05.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020213144105.KVOT14585.mta05.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r02.mx.aol.com>; Thu, 14 Feb 2002 01:41:05 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r02.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.72.17960777 (30952) for ; Wed, 13 Feb 2002 09:40:28 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <72.17960777.299bd4db@aol.com> Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 09:40:27 EST Subject: Mil. 5 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 5 THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST. The church of today is grossly divided as to when Christ will return. There are differences of opinion within Church Organizations. We have Pre-tribulation, Mid-tribulation, Post-tribulation teachings and who knows what else. All that is in reference to the TIME of His Coming. Be assured He will come at the proper and preappointed time. THAT, HOWEVER is not the subject of our study, though it does relate to it. Surely, there would be agreement on the MANNER of His coming. That is our subject; THE MANNER, THE WAY, THE FASHION of His coming. The events that take place at that time are of utmost importance to the understanding of our study. THE LORD JESUS SHALL BE REVEALED. So is the statement of Paul to he church at Thessalonica. That He will be seen at His coming is amply stated in the Word. It is the MANNER AND THE RESULTS that is important here. That is, He is coming in FLAMING FIRE. 2 Thess. 1:7-8 Fire is both; cleansing and destructive. It is the destructive element of fire that we will consider here. There are some awesome descriptions given in the Word concerning His appearance at the time of His coming. In the first place our God is a consuming fire. We may well anticipate a tremendous manifestation of a blazing fire when He comes. Heb. 12:29 CONSIDER THE FIFTIETH PSALM IN THE LIGHT OF OUR SUBJECT. He is coming but not in silence. Ps.50:3 There are tremendous sounds that will be heard when He returns. A SHOUT, the VOICE OF THE ARCH ANGEL and the TRUMP OF GOD {the last trumpet or the seventh}. There will be such a magnitude of sound that the dead in Christ will be raised. His coming is not something that is done in a corner. This world will hear a sound such as they have never heard before. 1 Thes.4:16 THE DEVOURING FIRE. All consuming, pleasant or dreadful. If it is the fire of the Spirit it is most wonderful. If it is the fire of judgment it is most horrendous. Nadab and Abihu, sons of Aaron and therefore priests offered STRANGE FIRE, fire that did not originate from the alter, contrary to the law. Fire from the LORD or from his presence flamed out and destroyed them. Lev. 10:1-2 From a child my mother told me not to play with fire. What fitting instructions when dealing with the fire of the Holy Ghost. No man made fire, no imitations are permissible. If the Lord was so particular with what went on in the Tabernacle, how much more today in the true Tabernacle or the Church. Insurrection in the Camp of Israel. Criticism against God appointed leadership, brought about the fiery judgment of the Lord against the rebels. Num. 16:1-35 If this judgment was pronounced on those of His own people, how much more will it be executed against the ungodly, in the end of the age. He is coming in flaming fire. >From ???@??? Fri Feb 15 10:12:34 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m04.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.7]) by mta03.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020214160618.LBU17407.mta03.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m04.mx.aol.com>; Fri, 15 Feb 2002 03:06:18 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.118.c90ad76 (26120) for ; Thu, 14 Feb 2002 11:05:52 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <118.c90ad76.299d3a60@aol.com> Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 11:05:52 EST Subject: Mil. 6 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 6 EVENTS THAT ACCOMPANY THE DAY OF THE LORD. It is a day that is scheduled by the Lord. There is no way that it can be avoided. It will take place. It is one horrific day. A day when the unsaved must deal with an angry, wrathful God. The land will be completely emptied. Sinners will be DESTROYED from off the earth. Isa. 13:9 The wicked and treacherous individual will be cut off from the land of the living and rooted up from the earth. Prov. 2:22 The sinners will vanish from off the earth and the wicked will be found no more. Ps. 104:35 It must be remembered that these events will come upon the nations who have heard the Gospel. This Gospel shall be preached in all the world, then the end shall come. There is yet more evidence of the total cleansing of sin and sinners from the earth. The transgressor and the sinner as well as those who forsake the Lord are to be eliminated together. Isa. 1:28 Those of strength will be made like straw, the one making the tow will be as a spark and they shall be consumed by fire. Isa. 1:31 THE LORD TO EMPTY THE EARTH. How empty? The Hebrew word used is baqaq; to pour out, to depopulate, to make void. That certainly sounds like a complete eradication of the sinful inhabitants of the earth. It is to become waste, or void and empty. Isaiah described it as being turned, upside down, or emptied. The inhabitants of the earth will be scattered and broken in pieces. Isa. 24:1 This is a true; thus saith the Lord. The land will be completely destroyed and emptied, plundered. Isa. 24:3 The earth is depicted as growing old or drying up and withering. The proud of the earth to be made weak. Isa. 24:4 The earth corrupted, in almost every way possible. Morally and physically. The laws of God and man are violated and ignored. Man has corrupted everything possible and must pay the consequences. Because of his wayward ways man and man alone will pay the penalty for his deeds. Sinfulness has produced a curse on the earth that will devour it. The inhibitions will be burned and destroyed. The few who are left are those who belong to the Lord. They are sheltered and protected. Isa. 24:5-6 THE ENEMIES OF THE LORD TO BE JUDGED. They will be dealt with in a stern manner. When He appears they will be made like unto a burning fiery oven. The lord, in His anger and wrath will destroy and devour them with His fire. Their descendants and posterity will be utterly destroyed from off the earth. Ps. 21:9-10 The enemy purposed and plotted against the Lord but was unsuccessful. They will be destroyed while fleeing from the presence of the Lord. Ps. 21:11-12 The LORD is a man of war. Ex. 15:3 Who would be so foolish as to try to do battle with Him. He has never lost a battle nor will He ever. Make certain that you are on the winning side. We are more than conquerors, through Christ. >From ???@??? Sat Feb 16 22:07:58 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d01.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.33]) by mta03.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020216054618.WVUH17407.mta03.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d01.mx.aol.com>; Sat, 16 Feb 2002 16:46:18 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.18b.36c177f (18707) for ; Sat, 16 Feb 2002 00:45:38 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <18b.36c177f.299f4c01@aol.com> Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 00:45:37 EST Subject: Mil. 7 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Language: en X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 7 CONDITIONS LEADING TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THE EARTH. The revelers suddenly find their supply of wine and strong drink cut off. The merry makers no longer find joy in their music. Amazing how sober, serious and even religious people become in the aftermath of a great tragedy. Everywhere the strains of the song, Amazing Grace is to be heard. Today is the day of grace, not post catastrophe. This world is due for some drastic changes. Isa. 24:7-9, 11. SPECIAL JUDGMENT FOR THE CITY. The city purposed here is not difficult to identify. Isa. 24:10-12 History will reveal to us that the desolation of that city has happened before. The wall was penetrated and the army and the king fled the city. 2 Ki. 25:4 Jerusalem experienced a great destruction as the house of the Lord was burned as well as the houses of the prominent citizens. 2 Ki. 26:9 Jesus prophesied of a similar event that would occur because they did not acknowledge the day of their VISITATION. Luke 19:44 Jesus made another statement that is certainly worthy of our consideration at this time. He said; Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. Luke 21:24 Has this really been accomplished? The point of contention today, is Jerusalem. The Mosque of Omar sits on the Temple site. Does Israel really control Jerusalem? Not until the very heart of Jerusalem, the Temple site is in their hands. Their Most Holy place is not theirs nor will it be until the last half of Daniel’s Seventy Week prophecy is instituted. The Times of the Gentiles only then will come to a climax. Even then the city will not be the Crown Jewel of the earth as many anticipate. Isaiah called it the city of confusion. That is an apt title for it. It is called Holy, yet it is antichristal. Its name means peace, yet it is constantly at war. It is called Jerusalem but God calls it Babylon. Note the similarities between the statements of Isaiah and the book of Revelation. to be destroyed Rev. 1:21 No music, no rejoicing. Rev. 21:22-23 The identification of this city and why it will be utterly destroyed. There is no other city that fits these qualifications. Prophets were slain in her as they rejected their message. Saints were slain in her, in particular the Lord Jesus. The judgment of blood is upon her. A tremendous responsibility. This is written without any prejudice whatsoever. The Lord will establish a witness of the law and the prophets, in Jerusalem during the last half of the seventieth week. Rev.11 These two witnesses are killed by the very people that they came to help. Not at all unusual for the inhabitants of that city. Their bodies are to lie in the city streets for three and one-half days. The city is called, spiritually, Sodom and Egypt. In other words they are spiritually bankrupt. The identity is sealed when it is said that this is where our LORD was crucified. Rev. 11:8 May the Lord have mercy on the inhabitants of the city, both now and when these things shall be fulfilled. Judgment is certain. >From ???@??? Sun Feb 17 17:01:39 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m10.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.165]) by mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020216194008.MSBH23669.mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m10.mx.aol.com>; Sun, 17 Feb 2002 06:40:08 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m10.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.16d.8ee22cd (4320) for ; Sat, 16 Feb 2002 14:39:38 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <16d.8ee22cd.29a00f7a@aol.com> Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 14:39:38 EST Subject: Revelation 29 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE BOOK OF REVELATION 29 THE TWO WITNESSES. They are identified as being Moses and Elijah. These men carried on a conversation with Jesus. Mt. 17:3 Mk. 9:4 Their conversation was concerning the sacrificial death of Christ at Jerusalem. Moses and Elijah were not at all unfamiliar with altars and animal sacrifices. Moses Received the law of sacrifice. Elijah is famous for his alter built when he encountered the prophets of Baal and his subsequent victory over them. Here their conversation is not of type and symbol but of the real sacrifice of the Lamb of God. The two, were clothed in the glorious splendor of the Almighty. They represent the Law and the Prophets. They must give a full and complete witness of the manifest RIGHTEOUSNESS of God, The Lord Jesus Christ. Rom. 3:21 These two, being here on the Mount and actuality talking with Jesus poses a question that is answered in the volume of the BOOK. WHAT IS MOSES DOING HERE? Moses is not seen here as a spirit. He is more than spirit. He is here in his physical body which the Lord Himself buried and resurrected. Moses does not have an eternal resurrected body, as yet. He died in the land of Moab. Deut. 34:5 AND HE, who? God buried him and no man knows where until this day, it was kept a secret for a purpose. Deut. 34:6 It is evident that there was a battle over the body of Moses. The devil would have kept the body inactive and dead knowing that the Lord had a future ministry for Moses. It is openly evident that Satan lost the battle. For here is Moses, alive and well conversing with Jesus. Jude 1:9 MOSES AND ELIJAH ARE IDENTIFIED BY THEIR WORKS. Elijah, was given the power and ability to shut off the rain for a period of three and one-half years. An interesting use of time arrangement because we are looking at the same length of time. Use your imagination on the consequences of this judgment. It will be even beyond what we can contemplate or imagine. I Ki. 17:1, Luke 4:25, James 5:17 It was Moses to whom, God gave the ability to cause the waters to become blood. This was not a red tide. All the water in Egypt became blood, rivers, pools and reservoirs, even in wooden buckets and stone jars. The fish died and caused the waters that contained them to stink. This is a great catastrophe that is reserved for the tribulation period. Ex. 7:17-21 The remaining plagues that Moses brought upon Egypt can and no doubt will be repeated during the tribulation, on the kingdom of the antichrist. It is important that we note that plagues did not have any effect on the children of Israel. They were protected, and so, in like manner will the church be sheltered. By their works ye shall know them. They will judge the earth with all manner of plague and as often as they see fit. Until they have finished their testimony they are untouchable. None can harm them. Rev. 11:6 >From ???@??? Sun Feb 17 17:01:41 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r05.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.101]) by mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020216200017.MUQN23669.mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r05.mx.aol.com>; Sun, 17 Feb 2002 07:00:17 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r05.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.8b.13e5e703 (4320) for ; Sat, 16 Feb 2002 14:59:42 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <8b.13e5e703.29a0142e@aol.com> Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 14:59:42 EST Subject: Question To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Language: en X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 To: PENDITA I assume that there will be births during the 1000 years of the millennium. Will all of the individuals born during this time, automatically follow Christ, or will they have to make a decision for Christ? If so, could it be possible that there will be ones who decide against Christ? D Dear D. After the resurrection, the resurrected {key word} will not marry nor be given in marriage. This would include, that world, i.e. the Millennial reign of Christ here on this earth, as well as the New Heavens and New earth. Luke 20:35 They neither marry nor are given in marriage but as are the angels in heaven. Mt. 22:30 Mark 12:25 { Angels do not marry, nor have they ever married. Angels are spirits. Heb. 1:7}. Some take the whole chapter of Isa 65 as taking place in the millennium and the new heavens and new earth. It is here that we must rightly divide the WORD of TRUTH. Verse twenty declares that there shall NOT BE THERE AN INFANT NOR AN OLD MAN. Excuse the caps, I am a preacher and preachers shout. These caps are to emphasis. The rest of the chapter is fulfilled in the NOW. Isn’t church sometimes a zoo? All kinds in the body of believers, some gruff and boisterous others quite and of a lamb like nature. There is a difference between those resurrected, they were dead. The translated are those who are living at the Second Coming of Christ. The only Godly element which will remain alive at the close of the tribulation period will be the Bride in the wilderness. Rev. 12:6 She is cared for during the 1260 day period. She is married to Christ. She has her part in the tree of life. Rev. 22:2 The leaves were for the healing of the nations. Leaves, Strongs, # 5443 an off shoot, i.e race or clan, kindred or tribe. There are twelve kinds of fruit brought forth twelve times a year. Twelve times twelve or one hundred forty four. A shadow of the fruit bearing member of the body of Christ. The manchild is a little one. Rev. 12:5 A little one will become a thousand or be repeated a thousand times. Isa.60:22 The millennium is one thousand years in length. God will plant or cause to be inhabited the heavens and the earth. Isa. 51:16 When He creates a world He plans for it to be inhabited. Isa. 45:18 The difference is between the resurrected, who will not reproduce and the translated who have the potential for reproduction. There will be a great and drastic difference between birth now and then. All born of the marriage of Christ and the Church will be as eternal as they are. This is the heart of the study, planting. pendita >From ???@??? Tue Feb 19 10:15:59 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r09.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.105]) by mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020218135307.JMHF11846.mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r09.mx.aol.com>; Tue, 19 Feb 2002 00:53:07 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r09.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.16.1a6512b7 (3926) for ; Mon, 18 Feb 2002 08:52:34 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <16.1a6512b7.29a26121@aol.com> Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 08:52:33 EST Subject: Mil. 7 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Language: en X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 7 CONDITIONS LEADING TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THE EARTH. The revelers suddenly find their supply of wine and strong drink cut off. The merry makers no longer find joy in their music. Amazing how sober, serious and even religious people become in the aftermath of a great tragedy. Everywhere the strains of the song, Amazing Grace is to be heard. Today is the day of grace, not post catastrophe. This world is due for some drastic changes. Isa. 24:7-9, 11. SPECIAL JUDGMENT FOR THE CITY. The city purposed here is not difficult to identify. Isa. 24:10-12 History will reveal to us that the desolation of that city has happened before. The wall was penetrated and the army and the king fled the city. 2 Ki. 25:4 Jerusalem experienced a great destruction as the house of the Lord was burned as well as the houses of the prominent citizens. 2 Ki. 26:9 Jesus prophesied of a similar event that would occur because they did not acknowledge the day of their VISITATION. Luke 19:44 Jesus made another statement that is certainly worthy of our consideration at this time. He said; Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. Luke 21:24 Has this really been accomplished? The point of contention today, is Jerusalem. The Mosque of Omar sits on the Temple site. Does Israel really control Jerusalem? Not until the very heart of Jerusalem, the Temple site is in their hands. Their Most Holy place is not theirs nor will it be until the last half of Daniel’s Seventy Week prophecy is instituted. The Times of the Gentiles only then will come to a climax. Even then the city will not be the Crown Jewel of the earth as many anticipate. Isaiah called it the city of confusion. That is an apt title for it. It is called Holy, yet it is antichristal. Its name means peace, yet it is constantly at war. It is called Jerusalem but God calls it Babylon. Note the similarities between the statements of Isaiah and the book of Revelation. to be destroyed Rev. 1:21 No music, no rejoicing. Rev. 21:22-23 The identification of this city and why it will be utterly destroyed. There is no other city that fits these qualifications. Prophets were slain in her as they rejected their message. Saints were slain in her, in particular the Lord Jesus. The judgment of blood is upon her. A tremendous responsibility. This is written without any bias whatsoever. The Lord will establish a witness of the law and the prophets, in Jerusalem during the last half of the seventieth week. Rev.11 These two witnesses are killed by the very people that they came to help. Not at all unusual for the inhabitants of that city. Their bodies are to lie in the city streets for three and one-half days. The city is called, spiritually, Sodom and Egypt. In other words they are spiritually bankrupt. The identity is sealed when it is said that this is where our LORD was crucified. Rev. 11:8 May the Lord have mercy on the inhabitants of the city, both now and when these things shall be fulfilled. Judgment is certain. >From ???@??? Tue Feb 19 10:16:00 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d05.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.37]) by mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020218140412.MPBE23669.mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d05.mx.aol.com>; Tue, 19 Feb 2002 01:04:12 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d05.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.94.21adec3a (3926) for ; Mon, 18 Feb 2002 09:03:40 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <94.21adec3a.29a263bc@aol.com> Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 09:03:40 EST Subject: Mil. 8 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 8 IN THE MIDST OF CATASTROPHE, A SONG. A song of the redeemed, in particular the bride. Their song will proclaim the MAJESTY and GLORY OF THE LORD. He will be exalted, His praise shall be heard from the east unto the west and in the islands of the sea. Songs extolling the great glory and righteousness of the LORD and HIS NAME. Isa. 24:14-16 AN AWAKENING TO HAVING BEEN BETRAYED. The sinners. having been misled by Satan will come to a realization that they had been deceived by that evil one. A change is taking place. There is a passing from the tribulation period to the Millennium. Suddenly, they face the judgments of God and the accompanying destruction. My leanness, I am famished, they are reduced to abject spiritual poverty. They have nothing. The fraud is now very evident. What bitter disappointment. What complete desolation they will feel at that time. Isa. 24:16 None of the frightening experiences that we may have had in life can in any way compare to their fear. It is a heart stopping fright that reaches to the very depths of the soul. The pit and the snare are inescapable. There is absolutely no place to hide. No place to run to. v.17-18 Noise of fear, the sound of fear would be that which would be made by those who are in fear as they become knowledgeable of the judgments they are facing. Or the sound of terror {NIV}, of this there will be a great sufficiency. Of the throne of the Lord it is revealed as a place of lightening, it is plural, therefore there would be the constant crackling of lightening. Plus there are thunderings with their booming and roaring and then voices, which are often described as sounding like the roaring of many waters. An awesome and fearsome time. Rev.4:5 The Lord is merciful and will warn the world of coming events in a very drastic way. Before the sounding of the seven trumpets there will a manifestation of these noises plus one massive earthquake. Surely this would bring men to their senses, but no, they are living under a delusion perpetrated by Satan. Rev. 8:5 The voice of the Lord Jesus will be heard like the mighty roar of a lion while at the same time the seven thunders will simultaneously sound their loud and mighty roaring. Rev. 10:3 The sounding of the last trump, the seventh will loose the sound of great and mighty voices. They will proclaim the Kingdom of the Lord and of His Christ. Rev. 11:15 Now the heavenly temple is opened and again there are those supernatural noises plus an earthquake and great hail upon the earth. Rev. 11:19 Then we come to the great climax where once again there will be the same evidences of the extreme power of the Lord, in His wrath and anger. Here will be found the greatest of all earthquakes. The topography of the earth will be completely altered. No identifiable features will remain. Rev. 16:18 With all this in store for the world in the end of the age men have a good reason to fear. Today men mock such statements from the Word. But, rest assured these are events that many who live today will participate in. Run to Christ now, or from Him in the future. >From ???@??? Wed Feb 20 03:55:52 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r07.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.103]) by mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020219155449.CBXY11846.mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r07.mx.aol.com>; Wed, 20 Feb 2002 02:54:49 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r07.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.49.18b568c8 (30953) for ; Tue, 19 Feb 2002 09:03:42 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <49.18b568c8.29a3b53d@aol.com> Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 09:03:41 EST Subject: Mil. 9 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM 9 THE DESTINY OF THIS EARTH. Strong language used in reference to the occurrences that will take place when Jesus returns. The earth to be broken down or completely spoiled. It is clean dissolved or split asunder, made void and empty. It will be moved exceedingly or completely, absolutely shaken. Isa. 24:19 The earth to return to the same condition as in Gen. 1:2. No form, no Continents, no Countries, no Cities. It is completely void and empty of all mankind and the works of men. The earth swept off its axis and out of orbit. Isa. 13:10 The surface, the face of the earth, the islands and the mountains will be completely removed from their present places. Rev. 16:20 No man could live through such an upheaval and then find their way into the Millennium and the kingdom of our Christ THE GOD GIVEN LIGHT will no longer manifest itself. That means total darkness on the earth. Jer. 4:23 A shaking of the universe to take place. Jesus identified this event to be at the time of His second coming. When the stars fall and heavenly powers are shaken the Son of Man will return. Mk. 13:24-26 He further stated and pin pointed the time of His coming (parousia, rapture) as being IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TRIBULATION period. Mt.24:29 These are the days when the lights of the heavens will be shut down. Dark days indeed. THE DAY OF THE LORD WILL COME. There can be no question but what the prophecies of the Word will be fulfilled. He will come as a thief to the unprepared, unsuspecting persons. 2 Pet. 3:10 Those who are in Christ will not be caught unawares. They do not live in darkness and that day will not surprise them. 1 Thes. 5:4 The passing away of the heavens is in conjunction with His coming as a thief in the night. They are destined to perish and the earth will become ragged and useless as an old garment. They shall be altered. Ps. 102:25-26 The heavens to disappear like smoke, with a great and exceedingly loud explosion, Perhaps the loudest sound ever heard on earth. The earth to become old and all those occupying the earth will all die. Isa. 51:6 THE ELEMENTS SHALL MELT. The basic materials that hold all things together. The destruction of the atomic structure of creation on the surface of the earth. The environment will be utterly consumed. Likewise all the works of men on the earth will be completely burned. 2 Pet. 3:10 The prophet Nahum proclaimed the same thing happening at the presence of the Lord. He also notes that the inhabitants of the earth are destroyed along with everything else. The possibility of any unsaved living through and past these horrific events is absolutely nil. Nahum 1:5 Nahum then asks, who can stand, who can endure? v. 6 Of a certainty, only a people belonging to the Lord. >From ???@??? Thu Feb 21 11:53:43 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r09.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.105]) by mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020220153600.EPM20867.mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r09.mx.aol.com>; Thu, 21 Feb 2002 02:36:00 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r09.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.10c.d3ae6a5 (4233) for ; Wed, 20 Feb 2002 10:35:33 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <10c.d3ae6a5.29a51c44@aol.com> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 10:35:32 EST Subject: Mil. 10 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 10 A PRICE PAID FOR REBELLION AND SIN. The earth out of sync. It will be shaken and destroyed like a flimsy wayside stand. The guilt and condemnation of its wickedness will weigh heavily upon it. When it falls and the inhabitants are decimated, it well never again revert to its former status. Rebellion against the Lord requires the payment of an extremely high price. Isa. 24:20 THE CAUSE OF SUCH GREAT JUDGMENTS. The condition of the world at the time of these judgments is that of total and absolute anarchy. Because the time has come for the fullness of iniquity to manifest itself. We are warned that wickedness will abound in the last days and that many will grow cold and indifferent toward the Lord. Mt. 24:12 Once again the separation that is certain to come is evidenced. Those who stand fast, in Christ, are those who will be delivered. v.13 Above all, the maintenance of a strong and fervent spiritual life, is an imperative. THE PUNISHMENT OF THE UNGODLY IS NOT WITHOUT CAUSE. The Word of the Lord will give us a word picture of these last days and the wickedness that shall prevail among men, here on the earth. So prevalent is the condition that the Lord has said; that, He has a controversy with the inhabitants of the earth. They do not have, truth, mercy nor a knowledge of the Lord. Hosea 4:1 Their deeds of unrighteousness are listed in v.2. Note in particular that bloodshed is followed by more bloodshed. Most assuredly a condition of our day. Because of sin, the land is lamenting, the people are sick and the animals, birds and fish are dying. How many species of life are becoming distinct? Man pollutes everything he touches. v.3 From priest to parishioner all are in the same situation, stumbling and falling day and night. Uncertainty and lack of direction prevailing. v.4-5 THE CAUSE OF DESTRUCTION. A lack of the knowledge of the Lord. This, in a time when many are running here and there to acquire knowledge. The age of the seminar. Dan. 12:4 The prophet Habbakuk prophesied that the earth would be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord. Hab. 2:14 Yet, in the midst of the most knowledgeable age ever, both spiritually and naturally, there is a great lack of the knowledge of the Word of the Lord. Blessings are sought more than instructions. The natural man and worldly wealth are promoted more than the spiritual life and treasures laid up in heaven. Pathetically, because the knowledge of the Lord and His Word are rejected, those involved will find themselves rejected by the Lord. Hosea 4:6 More than ever before we must acquire a deep and full knowledge of the Lord and His Word. This is the time to study to show ourselves approved by the Lord. Live in the Word. Devour the Word. It is life to you. >From ???@??? Fri Feb 22 09:03:30 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r06.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.102]) by mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020221135215.QBBC10771.mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r06.mx.aol.com>; Fri, 22 Feb 2002 00:52:15 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r06.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.11a.c555ae9 (3866) for ; Thu, 21 Feb 2002 08:51:32 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <11a.c555ae9.29a65563@aol.com> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 08:51:31 EST Subject: Mil. 11 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Language: en X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 11 THE DAY OF RETRIBUTION. The powers that be, are to be brought to justice. The host of the high ones on high. The word is a very interesting word. Generally it indicates a mass of people gathered for war or an army. It can also mean and is translated in Job as the appointment that every person has with death and subsequent resurrection, or change, that is receiving the body of resurrection. This is an appointment that is on everyone’s schedule. Job 14:14 Every human being, when they keep their appointment with death face a judgment. The first judgment is an assignment to heaven or hell. Predetermined in life by our acceptance of Christ or ignoring, refusing or rejecting Him. Our attitude will determine our eternal destiny. Heb. 9:27 A POWERFUL AND PROPHETIC VISION GIVEN TO DANIEL. A special revelation given to Daniel. It related to the The same word that is translated host or armies. The Lord does not work in a haphazard manner. He is perfectly organized and has a plan which He will accomplish just as He has declared in His Word. Dan. 10:1 This was a vision pertaining to the end of the age, a time yet to come. The future was made known to Daniel. He saw the time of great trouble or the tribulation period. He Michael, whose name means, . Michael is the Archangel and is none other that the Lord Jesus. The Lord is keeping to His time schedule and is right on time. When His Bride faces this time of great trouble, the Lord will manifest his mercy, love and favor to His beloved. This will take place at a set or appointed time. Ps. 102:13 Those who are a part of the Bride will escape the great tribulation by being taken by the Lord to a refuge. Rev. 12: The Lord has set or appointed a day as the day of judgment. The measurement that will be required is none other than the Lord Jesus. In order to be delivered one must meet the standard that is found in the Christ of God. He is the measurement and the measuring rod. He will judge in righteousness. Acts 17:31 THE DESIGNS OF THE LORD ARE COMPLETED ON HIS SCHEDULE. The very introduction to the plan of salvation was at the time determined by God from the eterneties. When the proper time had arrived the Father sent His son into the world, to be the savior. He was born at a time that had been programmed. Gal. 4:4 As with the natural, as long as Israel obeyed the Lord He sent the early and the latter rain, seed time and harvest. So it will be with the spiritual, rain, planting and harvest. Harvest comes when the grain is ripe. Harvest time is the end of the world. The Lord is about to gather His grain into the barn. It is harvest time. We are living in the dispensation of the fullness of times. The gathering together of the body of Christ is nigh. The time of the gathering together of all things is close. His schedule is reaching the climax. It will soon be realized. >From ???@??? Sat Feb 23 09:29:20 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r03.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.99]) by mta01.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020222154344.KWYI5227.mta01.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r03.mx.aol.com>; Sat, 23 Feb 2002 02:43:44 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r03.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.167.93d1d52 (16338) for ; Fri, 22 Feb 2002 10:41:50 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <167.93d1d52.29a7c0ca@aol.com> Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 10:42:02 EST Subject: Mil. 12 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 12 THE PUNISHMENT OF THE HIGH ONES. Exactly who are these ? Isa. 24:21 Their leader is called, the accuser of the brethren. His position is before the throne of God. His accusations continue 24/7, day and night. He is relentless in doing his dirty work. Let us not help him, nor make his work easier, by making accusing statements or criticizing the brethren. Because of his heavy schedule it is questionable that he has time to manifest himself in a personal encounter with individuals, in spite of claims made by some. The scriptures do acknowledge some unique confrontations such as in the case Job and Jesus. What we would face would be his workers, impish, unclean spirits. It is extremely difficult to conceive the emotions of the King of Righteousness as this master of all that is unclean, filthy and sinful stands constantly before the Throne of righteousness. Rev. 12:10c THE ENTRANCE OF THE MAN CHILD INTO HEAVEN. This is a very special event. This child born in true and absolute holiness is caught away and carried into heaven, immediately after his birth. Rev. 12:5 Once again, it is an impossibility that this woman could be Mary and the child Jesus. The events recorded in the twelfth chapter of Revelation do not synchronize with their experiences to any degree whatsoever. The admission of this child into the presence of the Lord will trigger an immediate war in the heavenly. Rev. 12:7 Enemies from eternity. The combatants are Michael, the Lord Jesus and the great dragon, the ancient serpent, named the devil and Satan. The unholy, ungodly forces are expelled from heaven. Satan and his angels were cast out, hurled down to the earth. v.9 Thank the Lord, heaven will be cleansed of all the personnel of corruption. A LOUD PROCLAMATION IN HEAVEN, NOW. The work of salvation is completed. The perfect child, the product of Christ and His Bride. The eternally sinless being. That which will meet the desire of the Lord for a very special people. The beginning of a Godlike race that will inhabit eternity with the Lord. This is the true kingdom of God. It is glorious, it is pure and absolutely uncontaminated nor will it ever be again. This is the manifestation of the power of Christ. He has triumphed over hell, death and the grave. Jesus stated; that all power, whether in heaven or in earth had been given to Him. He is the mighty, powerful, all conquering Savior. Mt. 28:10 Victory is achieved by the precious blood of the Lamb of God. There is no force known to men that is more powerful. Only the blood of Christ can cleanse from sin and assure one a place in the eternal kingdom of our God. Rev. 12:11 Our testimony of the saving grace and the workings of the Spirit in our lives is likewise of great value in the sight of the Lord. We are to proclaim His salvation to the whole world, to every tongue and to all people. How quickly we see that being fulfilled today. >From ???@??? Sun Feb 24 07:47:50 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d07.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.39]) by mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020223163930.XBGF11733.mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d07.mx.aol.com>; Sun, 24 Feb 2002 03:39:30 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d07.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.a4.219c8e5a (4365) for ; Sat, 23 Feb 2002 11:38:54 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 11:38:53 EST Subject: From archives To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Language: en X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE BOOK OF REVELATION 30 WISE MEN Wise men came to attest to the birth of the child Jesus. Their number is not determined. Because there were three gifts it is assumed that there were three men. We are certain that there were two. If one would insist on three, there is another person who was received up into heaven in miraculous fashion and that is Enoch. Wise men still come to Him. Their journey started in the East (or sun rising). They came to worship the Christ child. Mat.2:1 Their visit did not coincide with His birth, for Herod commanded that they search diligently for the "young child." Mat.2:8 When Herod realized that they were not going to return to bring him the news that he had requested, he ordered all the children two years old and under, in Bethlehem, to be slain. Mat.2:16 This would make the age of Jesus to be two or under at the time of this wanton killing of babes by Herod. Joseph was to escape with the young child into Egypt. Mat.2:13 The wise men were led by a star. All stars are suns, shining of their own light. This star had a specific time and purpose when it appeared and became obvious to them. There are certain characteristics of this star which must be taken into consideration. 1. The star led them. Mat.2:9. Only the wise men were aware of its existence. Were it not so, Herod would have had no need to request their assistance in finding the Christ child. He could have followed the star himself or have sent his soldiers. Things spiritual are spiritually discerned. The blinded eyes of the ungodly cannot see the truths of the WORD. 2. The star stopped over the house where the child was. What an amazing star this is. Which star is over your house? It indicated to those spiritual men the exact location of the child. The star could not have been far out in the universe but it "came and stood" over the place of the child. What a unique star. Certainly diverse from all other heavenly bodies. Num.24:17 This is the star of whom God forced Balaam to prophecy, This is the star out of Jacob. He is the LIGHT of the world. Rev.22:16. He is the bright and morning star. What better way to announce the coming of the God who is LIGHT than that of holy men led by a blazing sun. Consider what our God is (Ps.84:11). The Lord introduced the coming of grace into the world in a blazing, glorious fashion. 3. They rejoiced greatly when they witnessed the house in which the child was to be found. They were godly men, worshipping the Lord. Mat.2:10. These men are witnesses, please keep this in mind. A witness must be an observer of the thing of which he would testify. The Lord will send two witnesses to testify of Christ during the great tribulation. In order to be a true witness, they must have been there and have seen with their own eyes. In our subject we are challenged to compare truth with tradition, myths and just outright untruths. We must be Bereans and search the scriptures in order to find and embrace the truth. Buy the TRUTH and sell it not. Who were the wise men? They were not sorceress nor magicians. For the Lord to have led such men to witness the Christ child would be in direct violation of the Word of the Lord. The word translated "wise" men in Mat.2:1 is the same word that is translated "sorcerer" in Acts 13:6,8. This sorcerer was a false prophet, a Jew, his name was Bar-Jesus (Son of Jesus). Elymas- a wizard. What an interesting person. Paul dealt with him strongly by calling him a child of the devil among other evidences of his unrighteousness. His judgment was to be blind for a season. Is he to be considered equal with the wise men? The usage of the word magos or magus (wise men) is unfortunate in this instant. Firstly; we must remember that language is a living thing. Words change from generation to generation. This is very evident in our world today. The word may have had a different meaning in that day. Moses commanded the children of Israel to chose out wise men to become their leaders. Deut. 1:13 Daniel was a wise man. Dan. 2:48 Secondly; There is no question about the attitude of the Lord against such practices. Anyone with such a wicked spirit was to be put to death by stoning. Lev.20:27. Could the Lord violate His Word by leading such ungodly individuals to the Christ child? It is incongruous that such a thing would be allowed of the Lord. "My two witnesses." Rev.11:3. Tribulation witnesses witnessing to Israel that Christ was their Messiah. Remember, a witness must have been present at the event to which they will give witness. These men are Identifiable by the judgments which they perform. Their works are the same deeds that were performed by Moses and Elijah. As we have already noted these two must attest to the fact of the birth and childhood of Christ. They were there. Moses and Elijah appeared with him on the MT of transfiguration. Mat.17:2. There is no difficulty identifying them here for they are named. They saw Jesus in His eternal glory while He was yet in the body of flesh. The women bringing spices to the sepulcher found it empty. Lk. 24:1-4. Two men with clothing that gleamed like lightning stood by, witnessing of Christ and His resurrection. Mary coming to the sepulcher was met by two angels (messengers, witnesses). The word angel has a broad meaning in the scriptures. It can mean celestial or terrestrial beings. In this case, it was Moses and Elijah. John 20:12 At the ascension of Christ two men stood by and witnessed of His second coming. Acts 1:10-11. These visits by these two men will enable them to give a full and complete witness and testimony of Jesus the Christ, the Messiah. they are Moses and Elijah. It is prophesied of Elijah that he will come before the coming of the Lord. Mal. 4:5 This too, certifies him as one of the two witnesses. He has a future ministry. John the Baptist came in the spirit and power of Elijah. He was to proclaim the coming of Christ. Lk. 1:17 He was not Elijah but functioned in the same anointing as Elijah. The unction and anointing of the Holy Spirit. >From ???@??? Tue Feb 26 10:47:32 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r08.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.104]) by mta01.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020225155048.XQFD20568.mta01.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r08.mx.aol.com>; Tue, 26 Feb 2002 02:50:48 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r08.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.96.224e35d2 (3867) for ; Mon, 25 Feb 2002 10:50:16 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <96.224e35d2.29abb738@aol.com> Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 10:50:16 EST Subject: Mil. 13 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Language: en X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 13 HEAVEN REJOICES, LOOK OUT EARTH. Good riddance. All contamination is now removed from heaven. There will be great joy and rejoicing in heaven when Satan and his group are gone. WOE, to the earth. The devil has come down to the earth, filled with wrath and anger. His short reign, {three and one half years}, will be the most agonizing and brutal time that the earth has ever known. He will demand complete and abject submission by all over whom he will rule. He understands the times and the seasons and knows that he has but a short time. ONE-THIRD OF THE STARS THROWN VIOLENTLY TO EARTH. This is the action of the dragons {Satan} tail. The stars represent the saints of the Lord. Dan. 12:3 The little horn, the antichrist, will cast down some of the stars {saints} to the ground and stomp on them. Dan. 8:10 The tail of the dragon is composed of lying prophets. This is a serious situation for the church. If ever there was a time when we need truth in the church it is today. Isa. 9:15 Jesus warned of those who come prophesying lies. He even revealed how subtle they would come. Purporting to be sheep. Acting as sheep. But inwardly, they are ferocious wolves. They have one purpose only and that is to create havoc and destroy the flock. Mt. 7:15 The deception will be strong and convincing. There will come false Christ’s and false prophets who will manifest great signs and wonders. That is troubling and heart shaking. Lord grant us the true Spirit and above all the gift of discernment. So persuasive will be their works, that if it were possible, even the very elect would be hoodwinked by them. Mt. 24:24 This is a vital subject and must be prayerfully considered by every member of the body of Christ. Paul said; even if I or an angel come with a gospel other than that preached, let him be accursed or everlastingly cut off from heaven. Paul would have great acceptance among the people. Yet he said; if I change my doctrine or teach another gospel. Or if angels come with another gospel. The Lord only knows that angels are receiving far too much attention among Christians today. They are being exalted to a position that they do not deserve. So strongly was Paul moved in his spirit that he recorded his statement twice. Gal. 1:8-9 The evidence of the damage done by these impostors is the number of stars that are pulled down and destroyed by the tail of the dragon. One-third of those who say they follow Christ will be deceived into thinking that the antichrist is the true Christ. What can we say, buy the truth and sell it not. Be a student of the WORD. Hide the WORD in our hearts that we might not sin against the Lord and ourselves by following after those who would lead us astray. We must learn to apply the WORD to everything that is presented to us. For example, Jesus drove the merchants from the Temple. Rebuking them for having made His Fathers house a market place. John 2:16 Many who started with an attitude of trusting the Lord have turned to merchandising the gospel. This could well be a warning sign. >From ???@??? Wed Feb 27 10:14:43 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d01.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.33]) by mta01.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020226145705.JJCS27530.mta01.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d01.mx.aol.com>; Wed, 27 Feb 2002 01:57:05 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.114.d123c4c (25915) for ; Tue, 26 Feb 2002 09:56:20 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <114.d123c4c.29acfc13@aol.com> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 09:56:19 EST Subject: Min. 14 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Language: en X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 14 OH. OH. WHAT IS THIS? Mass persecution or total war declared against saints. It will take place after the Bride has been taken into the wilderness where she is protected for the three and one half years of the great tribulation period. The dragon having been thwarted in his attempt to destroy the Bride will turn, in fierce anger against the REMNANT OF THE SEED OF THE WOMAN.Those who did not meet the classifications required to be in the Bride. Rev. 12:17 This remnant are the , {same Greek word} referred to in Mat. 25:11 They are the sleeping to whom Paul referred. Unfortunately there are multitudes of half hearted, lukewarm, religious, once a week attendees (as long as their favorite game isn’t on or we got company, {bring them to church}, or such a beautiful day for a drive, etc.) Wake up, get serious, some will be left behind to face this situation. Make sure you are in the Bride. 1 Thes. 5:6 The tragedy is, that they are good people. They keep the commandments, love thy neighbor. They bear witness to the saving grace of the Lord Jesus but come short. They are like the rich young ruler, too worldly minded. Mark 10:21 SATAN IS ASSURED TOTAL VICTORY. He is given authority or power to overwhelm and kill all saints who are alive during his reign on earth. He will be the potentate over the whole world. His reign is complete. Rev. 13:7 Only there is a thorn in his flesh. There are two men in Jerusalem (Rev. 11:3) who are on the nightly news all over the world. These men he will not be able to conqueror. He cannot touch them. His armed forces cannot stop them up. Moses and Elijah will once again display the power that the Lord vested in them. They will produce judgment after judgment upon the earth during their ministry. Not until they have finished their ministry or in Gods time will they be killed. Rev. 11:7 A world wide celebration will take place as their bodies are viewed on the streets on the streets of the city where Jesus was crucified. Their tormentors are at last conquered. Its like Christmas time, gifts are dispersed around the world. Note please the scripture calls the city, spiritually, Sodom and Egypt. v.8-9 After all this, is there anyone, outside of the Bride, left who could be counted worthy to enter into the Millennium? Hardly. THE RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION OF THE TWO. They will be caught up with the others, the living (the Bride) and the righteous dead who are caught up into a cloud of glory. This will herald the end of the tribulation and the triggering of the events that must take place at that time. Luke 21:27 They had been in that cloud of glory before. Mt. 17:5 If the disciples were in utter fear at the cloud and the voice. What would sinners in the millennium do? Mt. 17:6 The Lord of the harvest will be seen sitting on that pure white cloud and coming in glory. Rev. 14:14 The harvest is His. He will gather His wheat in to His garner, the Millennium, and live with His own for a thousand years on this earth. >From ???@??? Thu Feb 28 09:37:25 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d01.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.33]) by mta03.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020227153353.GPB4562.mta03.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d01.mx.aol.com>; Thu, 28 Feb 2002 02:33:53 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.a2.21773a13 (2522) for ; Wed, 27 Feb 2002 10:33:01 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 10:33:01 EST Subject: Mil.15 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Language: en X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 15 A POSITIVE SIGN OF EXCLUSION FROM THE MILLENNIUM. Every individual will be forced to receive the number, name of mark of the antichrist. Either in the forehead of in their right hand. Rev. 13:16 We watch with fascination as the electronic age progresses and a multiplicity of simple and instantaneously means of identification are produced. Chips are placed in animals for identification. Chips are constantly getting smaller and capable of containing vastly more material. Eyes and finger prints are used as keys to unlock doors. Our social security numbers, that when first issued we were told would be kept secret and would never be revealed. Now, what document can you negotiate without your SS number? We have become a number conscience society. Magnetic cards are used to unlock doors. Charge cards are used to conduct business. The list goes on ad infinitum. Let us simplify it by a sign the size of this . {period}. Which would contain complete identification from birth. Life's history. Financial status and so forth. Only the time element in which this will be instituted keeps us from having this today. THIS IS NOT A MATTER OF CHOICE. All, everyone, humble and mighty. Prosperous and beggar, those who enjoy liberty and those who are in servitude. To receive a mark or a stamp (as a badge of servitude, Strong), in their right hand (power and ability), or in their forehead (the brain, the ability to think). The recipient of the mark will be in complete subjection to the authority of that day, the antichrist. Rev. 13:16 All commercial activity, whether a mega business deal of a simple purchase at the store will be controlled and instantly recorded simply by exposing the mark to an electric eye which would identify the individual. The possibilities of the use of such a system seem endless. It would simplify life in many areas. No more lines at the airport, each individual immediately identified. No waiting at sports events or anywhere for anything. HIS NAME OR HIS NUMBER. These are also a part of the sign that will be placed in the flesh of all. Jesus said that deceivers and false Christ’s would come in His name. Mark 13:6 This we already can see. Regarding the number of his name, 666, it is the number of a man who has sold out to the devil, body, soul and spirit. He is completely demon possessed. Many books have been written wherein the number was juggled until it was made to coincide with the name of world leaders. All have come and gone off the scene without any being the antichrist. Conjectures never fit. The simplicity of the Bible does. Rev. 13:17 Those who accept this sign will have come to a place of complete depravity. There will be no restraint against sin. No thought of what is right and just. This is the time of complete lawlessness. The Holy Spirit went with the Bride. He is he one who is now restraining unrighteousness. When HE is gone, the door is wide open. 2 Thes. 2:7 >From ???@??? Fri Mar 01 09:38:31 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d08.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.40]) by mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020228135200.QRUZ4115.mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d08.mx.aol.com>; Fri, 1 Mar 2002 00:52:00 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d08.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.4a.74c063b (18558) for ; Thu, 28 Feb 2002 08:51:16 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <4a.74c063b.29af8fd3@aol.com> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 08:51:15 EST Subject: Mil. 16 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 16 THE ONE GREAT DISADVANTAGE TO THE MARK. Those who accept the mark are to be refused any place in the Millennium or in the New Heavens and the New Earth. Their doom is sealed. They are eternally bared from Heaven. The mark brings immediate and eternal damnation. By receiving the mark, name or number they have signified their worship of the antichrist. Rev. 14:9 They are warned of the impending horrible indignation of God. They will be the recipients of the full strength of the wrath of God. Consider what is in the cup of His wrath. Ps. 11:6 Their torment is that of fire and will continue eternally. Rev. 14:10 JESUS FORETOLD THIS EVENT. He said that all things that are offensive and sinful to Him would be gathered OUT OF His kingdom. There is no place for any workers of iniquity in the MILLENNIUM. Instead of being able to sneak into the kingdom of the Lord, they are cast into a furnace of fire. Mt. 13:41-42 A list of those who are preparing themselves for this horrific event are listed in Rev. 21:8 While there are some gross iniquities stated in this list, which would cause some to say; that is not me. Found here also are the fearful, the unbelieving and all liars. Could the rest of humanity be found among these three? This is the second death and it will take place before the MILLENNIUM. There is one who gives witness to the actual torments (note, plural) of hell. Seeing that the poor man Lazarus is named this is not a parable and if it were a parable, a parable is an illustration of a TRUTH. The rich man was in anguished and suffering in the flame. Luke 16:23-24 WHEN JESUS RETURNS AS A THIEF. It is most essential that one be clothed with the robe of righteousness to avoid embarrassment. It is obvious that some may be unprepared for that day. Otherwise there would be no need of a warning such as this. This is called the battle of Armageddon. Rev. 16:15-16 The complete forecast of that day is given to us in Revelation nineteen. The army of the Lord and the army of the antichrist and the false prophet face off. These two leaders of the ungodly during the tribulation period are quickly captured and cast alive into the lake of fire. The statement that concerns us most in this prophecy is found in verse 21. The remnant or the foolish deceived troops of the enemies army are to be slain by the sword of the Lord. The sword is the WORD of the Lord. The people who have weathered the tribulation period and the various displays of the wrath of God are by this time a grossly unrepentant lot. They do not turn from all their works of unrighteousness and ungodliness. They are people who are completely given over to every kind of satanic power and worship. They have gone beyond any possibility of change. They are the very climax of sinners and sin. What they are is recorded in Rev. 9:20-21 >From ???@??? Sat Mar 02 09:11:04 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r09.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.105]) by mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020301143945.IKGP4115.mta02.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r09.mx.aol.com>; Sat, 2 Mar 2002 01:39:45 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r09.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.21.19d5aa5b (18254) for ; Fri, 1 Mar 2002 09:39:11 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <21.19d5aa5b.29b0ec8f@aol.com> Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 09:39:11 EST Subject: Mil. 17 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 17 WHO IS MORE WORTHY? They have to be special. They have faced the ultimate onslaught of the powers of darkness and did not surrender. Saints who were beheaded under the reign of the antichrist. Once again this is evidence that there will be Christians in the tribulation period. They did not measure up to the WISE VIRGIN class. They are killed because of their testimony and because of their adherence and propagation of the Word. They refused to worship the beast nor would they bow to his image. They refused to have the mark of the beast placed upon them. Rev. 20:4 THEY LIVE AND REIGN WITH CHRIST FOR A THOUSAND YEARS. They are raised at the time of the first resurrection. THIS IS THE FIRST RESURRECTION. Rev. 20:5b These are tribulation saints who die during the reign of the antichrist. They are resurrected at the close of that period of time. That makes it a requirement for the second coming of Christ to be after the reign of the antichrist. All the dead in Christ are raised at His Second Coming or the Rapture. 1 Thes. 4:16d Then we who remain and are alive shall be caught up or translated together with them. 1 Thes. 4:17a This will include the two witnesses as well who lie in the streets of Jerusalem for three and one half days until the Spirit of life, from God will enter into them. They will then join the rest of the resurrected in the glory cloud. The two witnesses are the last segment of the resurrected righteous that will be raised. Rev. 11:11-12 Seeing that the tribulation saints that are killed and the two witnesses are all party to the FIRST RESURRECTION the Second Coming of Christ can only happen at the close of the tribulation. A REVELATION THAT MUST PRECEDE THE COMING OF CHRIST. As there will be a revelation of Christ. There will also be a revelation of the antichrist. The antichrist will manifest powers and lying sign and wonders which will convince many that he is the Christ. Unfortunately for those who follow him, he is that WICKED, lawless or transgressor. He is not subject to any rules or regulations. He is the epitome of an anarchist. In order for the Scriptures to be fulfilled, the antichrist must first come on the scene and complete his reign. The subject of the Coming (parousia, advent or commonly called rapture) is presented by Paul in 2 Thes. 2:1a He then will substantiate the fact that he is writing about that glorious moment that we all look forward to with great anticipation, the resurrection of the righteous. For he stated that this is the time of our gathering together unto Christ. The Coming of Christ and our assembling unto Him is one and the same event. The word gathering, means, a complete collection. This, gathering together, cannot be accomplished, until, all who are to be in that ingathering have completed their sojourn and ministry here in this life. The Lord has established an order and will not deviate from His plan. First things first. >From ???@??? Sun Mar 03 07:28:19 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d04.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.36]) by mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020302145423.EWVQ24159.mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d04.mx.aol.com>; Sun, 3 Mar 2002 01:54:23 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.14b.9c3bfb8 (25914) for ; Sat, 2 Mar 2002 09:53:53 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <14b.9c3bfb8.29b24181@aol.com> Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 09:53:53 EST Subject: Revelaton 31 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 THE BOOK OF REVELATION 31 SAME MEASURE OF TIME, DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES. The time measurement of one thousand two hundred sixty days is also used in reference to the experience of the Church or the Bride of Christ. Because she is the, wise virgin, class she will not be a part of the horrible events of the tribulation. It is the, unwise virgins, who will face the antichrist and die for their testimony. Mt. 25 What will transpire in the life of the Bride during this period of time is indeed a miracle, but not unprecedented in the life of the people of the Lord. ISRAEL FLED EGYPT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE LORD. Concerning Israel the Lord stated that He bore them on and brought them unto himself. Gen. 19:4 To the Bride will be given two wings of a GREAT EAGLE (the enabling power of the Spirit) and she will be transported into the place that the Lord has prepared for her. Rev. 12:14 The Lord cared for Israel by giving them manna from heaven. They ate of manna. Jn. 6:31 But the Bride will eat of that true bread from heaven. Jn. 6:32-33 Their water supply was ample for the people and all their cattle. That rock that supplied them was Christ. 1 Cor. 10:4 The Bridegroom will most certainly be with His Bride and the supply of water (a type of the Spirit) will be more than adequate. Isa. 43:20 THEY, interesting, who are THEY. Certainly very God Himself. Elijah was fed by the raven, under the directions of the Lord. 1 Ki. 17:4 Angels ministered to the Lord after His temptation. Mt. 4:11 Although it is called a wilderness, the glorious presence of the Lord will make it to be anything but a wilderness. Actually it will be the Eden of the Lord. A place of beauty as only the Lord can beautify an area. Isa. 51:3 A TIME, AND TIMES AND HALF A TIME. This is the same measurement of time expressed by different wording. It is the three and one half years of the great tribulation. The Bride is sheltered in HER PLACE. We are well aware that with the aid of modern technology there is no place on earth where one could safely hide. The antichrist and the world will know where the Bride is but they will not be able to do her harm. This is where the Ninety-first Psalm will become a reality for the whole body of Christ. The Bride is dwelling in the secret place of the Most High. She will abide under the great shadow of the Almighty. She is nourished, fed, protected, pampered and completely sheltered. This element of time is also used by Daniel in referring to the great tribulation. Dan. 7:25 The man in the vision given to Daniel used this same measurement of time in speaking of the end of the age. The time when all prophecies should be accomplished and completed. Dan. 12:7 These event perched the Second Coming of the Christ of God in exceeding great power and glory. The Lord has a plan and a time schedule from which He will not deviate. In His time. >From ???@??? Wed Mar 06 08:48:55 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-d08.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.40]) by mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020304160802.AOP21217.mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-d08.mx.aol.com>; Tue, 5 Mar 2002 03:08:02 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-d08.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.47.19294718 (4453) for ; Mon, 4 Mar 2002 11:07:20 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <47.19294718.29b4f5b8@aol.com> Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 11:07:20 EST Subject: Mil. 18 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Language: en X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 18 WHAT DOES COME FIRST? There is no confusion when we use the arrangement or the order of the scriptures. End time events are spelled out in an exact manner if we have ears to hear and eyes to see. The Second Coming of Christ SHALL NOT TAKE PLACE until all the events set to precede and announce His Coming are in place. Paul used strong words in warning when he said; let no man deceive you, in any fashion or means. Is it possible that some teaching concerning the Second Coming is deceptive? If so, it becomes a serious matter, a matter of life or death. In this end of the age, if one is deceived it means they would follow the deceiver, the antichrist. 2 Thes. 2:3 RELIGION AND POLITICS WILL BE AMALGAMATED. As there was insurrection in heaven there will also be insurrection in the religious world. That dear, sweet man. Handsome beyond words. Man of charisma, deeply religious. Highly intelligent. A leader in the church world. But in his heart is the same rebellious spirit that was manifest in the pre-eternity’s, when Satan fell. It was seen again in Judas and is set to take place one more time. He and those who follow after him are the . The great rebellion that will usher in the last days and subsequent events. HE MUST COME FIRST. He is the man of lawlessness. That spirit is becoming more and more evident in our world today. We think that we can rid the world of terrorists when the greatest of all terrorist is yet to come. He is THE man of sin. He is everything that sin can produce. The apex of wickedness and unrighteousness. He is the man who is doomed to destruction and will lead all who believe in him and follow him into eternal damnation. 2 Thes. 2:3b LOOK AT HIM, TAKE A GOOD LOOK. He is a repugnant, argumentative man with a spirit of opposition. Oh, how that spirit rules in our world even at this time. He is a man of great pride. He will be the king of the HOW TO circuit. He is convinced that he is very God and will present himself in such a manner. He will be the object of worship during the tribulation period. His goal is the same as his father, the devil. Isa. 14:13-14 He will exalt HIMSELF over every god that is worshipped. Presenting himself as God, he will sit in the temple of God, manifesting, proclaiming himself to be God. The New testament saint is the temple of God. 1 Cor. 3:16 If that temple is defiled God will destroy Him. v.17 The antichrist is to emerge from the church. He too has a parousia or a spectacular coming. 2 Thes.2:9 He will work the fulness of the works of unrighteousness. Because of the willingness of people to follow the antichrist. God will send strong delusion and they will believe the lies presented by the antichrist. 2 Thes. 2:9-11 Today, in the church, there is that element that is displaying the same attitude that is found in Lucifer and Judas. He will soon have an opportunity to do his thing and manifest his true spirit. Keep your spirit in the love of Christ. >From ???@??? Wed Mar 06 08:48:56 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r08.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.104]) by mta05.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020305155443.TJJE15362.mta05.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r08.mx.aol.com>; Wed, 6 Mar 2002 02:54:43 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r08.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.5f.2376314b (4005) for ; Tue, 5 Mar 2002 10:53:54 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <5f.2376314b.29b64411@aol.com> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 10:53:53 EST Subject: Mil. 19 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 19 THE WICKED ONE WILL HAVE HIS MOMENT OF REVELATION. Revelation is a frightening word to some. If Christ is in us we have already received a revelation from Him. We can only know the Son of God as the Spirit reveals Him in us, as with Paul. Gal. 1:15-16 The Second Coming of Christ is to be a moment of revelation. He will be revealed as He comes with His mighty angels from heaven. 2 Thes. 1:7 Prior to the revelation of Christ at His Second Coming, there is a false revelation. The pseudo revelation is not without manifestation and powers that are intended to impress those who may be deceived. 2 Thes.1: 8-11 The antichrist, after he has run his course, will be destroyed by the Second Coming of Christ. Antichrist will be defeated by the spirit of the mouth of Christ, or the sword of the Spirit, the Word of the mouth of Christ. Note, the sword is to smite the nations. Rev. 19:15 Likewise the antichrist will be destroyed by the brightness (epiphaneia, a manifestation, appearing or specifically the advent of Christ). THE APPEARING OR THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST. His appearing and His Second Coming are one and the same event. This will take place at the close of the tribulation period. At the conclusion of the reign of the antichrist. The brightness, the shining forth of the fiery return of Christ will consume the antichrist. Jesus will not, nor can He return, according to His WORD, until the antichrist has had his reign. At His appearing and His kingdom, he will judge the living and the dead. His appearing and His kingdom are synonymous. He will introduce and move on into the millennial reign at this time. This event is at the conclusion of the great tribulation. 2 Tim. 4:1 There is great anticipation in the Christian community for that day. We long for and love the day of His appearing. It is the day when all Christians will receive a crown of righteousness from the Lord Jesus. 2 Tim. 4:8 His appearing is the blessed hope that we are waiting for and looking forward to. Titus 2:13 THE BRIGHTNESS (EPIPHANEIA) OF HIS COMING (PAROUSIA). This is the Second Coming of Christ. This is what is called the RAPTURE. In review, please note, that the antichrist is destroyed when Jesus returns again. 2 Thes. 2:8 THE MANNER OF HIS COMING. He is coming (parousia) from the East, in glory, shining like lightening. Not very secretly. Mt. 24:27 His coming (parousia) will be the day of the earths catastrophe For the heavens will be on fire and the elements of the earth shall melt with the terrific heat. That sort of sounds like utter destruction. 1 Pet. 3:12 Likewise when He comes to be glorified in His saints, 2 Thes. 1:10 He will come in flaming fire taking vengeance on all unbelievers. 2 Thes. 1:8 There is no opportunity for any ungodly to live through all the things that take place at His coming and find their way into the millennium. >From ???@??? Thu Mar 07 05:31:58 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r06.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.102]) by mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020306155549.IGWS20376.mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r06.mx.aol.com>; Thu, 7 Mar 2002 02:55:49 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r06.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.115.da11e1d (4314) for ; Wed, 6 Mar 2002 10:54:56 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <115.da11e1d.29b795cf@aol.com> Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 10:54:55 EST Subject: Mil.20 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 20 A TIME ELEMENT RELATING TO THE SEVENTH TRUMPET. The seventh trumpet, the last of the series will embrace a short period of time. The statement of the scriptures is; in the DAYS (plural) of the voice of the seventh angel. When he shall BEGIN (seems to embrace a time element), to sound. The reason for this is that there are seven vials that must be poured out on this earth as final judgments. Each will involve a period of time. They are called, vials of the wrath of God. These must be executed before the Second Coming of Christ. Rev. 16:1 THE FIRST IS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO OUR SUBJECT. It is needful that we remember the works of the false prophet. He will force , to receive the number, name or mark of the antichrist. Due to the circumstances of that day, few will refuse. We will find those who refuse and what happens to them. They will certainly be in the minority. Rev.13:16 The contents are poured out upon the land, the land is polluted. Those who had received the mark of the antichrist and had worshipped him were targeted to receive the first judgment. It will be in the form of hideous, foul and painful sores or ulcers on all who have taken the mark and given homage to the beast. A repeat of the plague on Egypt, only much harsher. Ex. 9:10-11 The anger and wrath of God is very evident against those who have embraced the religion proffered by the antichrist. Rev. 16:2 THE CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VIAL FALL ON THE SEA. This would involve all the salt seas of this world. This in revenge for the blood of the Son of God which they had totally rejected. The seas become congealed causing all that live in the sea to die. What a stench this will create. The world will not be a very pleasant place. Rev. 16:3 The Lord is merciful. When the second trumpet will sound only one-third of the sea will become blood. This will cause but a third of the fish of the sea to die and a third of the ships upon the sea will be sunk. This is as a warning of more intense punishment to come. Rev. 8:8 THE THIRD VIAL DIRECTED AT ALL SOURCES OF WATER. The streams, the fountains and most assuredly the lakes. All water will become blood. As with the sea, the life in the waters would die. we are not looking at a read tide here. This is the real thing. Rev. 16:4 This is the act of a Just and Righteous God. This chastisement is just and fitting. The blood of prophets and saints has been spilled by them. The foolish virgin saints will be persecuted and killed during the tribulation period. The death of resistance was their victory over the powers ruling during the tribulation period. Rev. 15:2 Deservedly, they are given blood to drink. These are the actions of a God who is True and Just. Remember, we are looking at a world that is completely given over to Satanism and the powers of darkness. The voice said; THEY ARE WORTHY, of such harsh chastisement. Rev. 16:5-7 >From ???@??? Fri Mar 08 08:14:25 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r03.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.99]) by mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020307154319.RDSP5847.mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r03.mx.aol.com>; Fri, 8 Mar 2002 02:43:19 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r03.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.134.a809cb8 (4223) for ; Thu, 7 Mar 2002 10:41:50 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <134.a809cb8.29b8e44b@aol.com> Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 10:42:03 EST Subject: Mil. 21 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 21 THE FOURTH VIAL, POURED OUT ON THE SUN. The sun to shine with intense heat on the earth. Four is the number of the earth. This judgment is directed toward men, on the earth. Rev. 16:8 This is the middle of the vials. Jesus is the center of all that is Godly. He is also the . Where are the ungodly that can confront the righteousness of the Almighty? Prior to this time there will be a powerful warning in the sun. Under the sounding of the fourth trumpet {interesting, same number} one-third of the sun is darkened and a third of the day and a third of the night will be totally darkened. This will be like the darkness of Egypt, a darkness that can be felt. No one moves. Ha, think electricity, automobile lights, flash lights will work? Think again. When God turns out His light, its gross darkness. Light originates from God, via our sun, moon, and stars. This will be the granddaddy of all electrical shortages. The fourth seal is a warning of much worse to come. Rev. 8:12 One is often led to speculate if our electrical shortages are not a precursor of that which is to come. BEWARE, THE GREATEST SUN BURN YET. We are constantly being warned not to stay too long outside without sun screen. Is this another message, warning of that which is to come? There seems to be a number of events in the world of today that appear to be forerunners of the final events. The Lord does not visit in judgment without first giving full, ample and repeated warnings. Men are to be seared with the intensity of the light of the sun. There will be extreme heat on the earth. The smothering kind where it is difficult to breathe. There can be no place of refuge from these plagues as they strike the earth. Rev. 16:8-9 WHY SINNERS WILL NOT BE IN THE MILLENNIUM. Take a good look at the reaction of these who are on the receiving end of these vials. It is very obvious this relates to the complete population of the earth. THE BRIDE EXCLUDED, for only with her eyes shall she see the reward of the wicked, while she is on the earth she is not of the earth. Ps. 91:8 They curse the name of God. Some, even in the church, refuse to acknowledge His name. They even become greatly agitated if the subject is approached. How much more the inhabitants of the kingdom of the antichrist. It is well that we watch our language today, many are using God, Oh God, Lord and Lordy as exclamations. Should it be so? THIS IS IMPORTANT. They refused to repent even under such extreme circumstances. All who refuse to repent, then and now, will perish. Lk. 13:3 Jezebel, in the church was given an opportunity to repent. Rev. 2:21 The Lord is merciful. Men who are great sinners but no repentance from the depths of their sin. Rev. 9:20 It becomes glaringly obvious that the capability of repentance is no longer with them. Rev. 16:9 Without repentance how can they be accepted into the millennium? Sinners cannot, nor will they, participate in the millennium! >From ???@??? Sat Mar 09 08:17:45 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m05.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.8]) by mta05.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020308162212.OOFE18715.mta05.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m05.mx.aol.com>; Sat, 9 Mar 2002 03:22:12 +1100 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m05.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.15f.9fcb7bb (3870) for ; Fri, 8 Mar 2002 11:21:13 -0500 (EST) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <15f.9fcb7bb.29ba3ef9@aol.com> Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 11:21:13 EST Subject: Mil. 22 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 22 THE THRONE OF THE ANTICHRIST. Every means possible will be used to persuade the world that this man is THE ruler. The throne is not described but we can be assured that it will be most impressive. No doubt every attempt made to make it appear as the throne of God. The location is not named, but Jerusalem will be a center of religious activate. The Gentiles, or ungodly forces, will be in complete control of the city for the full time of the tribulation period. Rev.11:2 When will any city be more like Sodom and Egypt than when the antichrist reigns. Rev. 11:8 He will rule over the entire earth. Those in political power will surrender their authority to the antichrist. This will be the time of the conclusion of the one world government. Rev. 17:17 THE KINGDOM OF DARKNESS. How gross is that darkness. It has to be absolute, total, complete darkness. No light will shine in it. A people who have been fully given over to the kingdom of Satan and darkness now experiencing the force and power of that darkness. They gnaw their tongues because of the pain. The agony created by the fourth and fifth vials. This portrays extreme and immense distress. What great fear will grip them in this horrendous darkness. Not a very pleasant picture but a condition that is deserved. Rev. 16:10 All the unsaved occupants of the earth will have received the number, name or mark of the antichrist at this time. This judgment is upon them. Here again, the curse and blaspheme the God of heaven. They are losers for sure. There is no repentance from them whatsoever. They are sold out completely to the forces of darkness and are bound for a Christless eternity. Rev. 16:11 How would you like one of these people for a neighbor during the millennium? THE SIXTH ANGEL POURED OUT HIS VIAL. It was spilled out on the great river Euphrates. This river is introduced to us as the fourth (the number of the earth, or relating to the earth) of the four that flowed out of Eden. Gen. 2:14 It was established, by the Lord, as the eastern (sun rising) border of the land that was the gift of God to Israel. Gen. 15:18 Many events, recorded in the scriptures relating to the river Euphrates speak of war or death. Jeremiah prophesied against Babylon and declared the destruction of that city by binding a rock to the scroll and casting it into the river Euphrates. Both Babylon and the Euphrates are a part of end time events. Jer. 51:61-64. Jeremiah prophesied of the day of the vengeance of the Lord, against His enemies. In that day the sword of the Lord will be seen and will not cease its slaughtering. Until those who oppose the Lord are completely annihilated. This speaks to the total destruction of the ungodly. This will bring us to the battle of Armageddon and the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus. Rev. 16:11 There is no way that sinners will make it past the end time events into the Millennium. From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <154.ab20756.29c75436@aol.com> Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 09:31:18 EST Subject: Question To: jfblodi@msn.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 Dear Brother Blodi. As you see I have excluded your name from this email. I wanted to send it to the rest of those on my mailing list. Thought it might be of interest to them too. Thanks for the question. The Lord bless you. PS. You'll get this twice as I use the list on blind copy. Greetings in Jesus' Name. Thank you so much for the wonderful studies. They are truly a blessing. I have a question. Do you think that the Day of Atonement in the Church will be a one-time thing? In other words, once the Bride reaches Perfection on that Day, will the door be completely shut with no one else being able to reach Perfection? Or will she be able to minister Perfection to others after that through her ministry? Why or why not? Thank you very much. In Christ, J. Dear J. I long ago learned that I do not have all the answers, but will attempt to answer your most legitimate question. The Day of Atonement will be a one day happening. But as the fulfillment of Passover (Salvation), a once for all day and Pentecost, once for all, (Spirit baptism). These once introduced or activated in the church have continued on for all this time, so the Perfection of the church will have its season. That time period would be from the Day of the Perfection of the church to the time of the birth of the manchild. We must take into consideration the ten virgins of Mat. 25. The wise being the bride. The unwise rejected. This shows a distinct separation at the time of the day of Atonement, or the wedding of the Lord Jesus. The Bride is but one {a number, united as one} His beloved. Song 6:8 The other women in attendance called her blessed. SOS. 6:8 Those who come to Christ after the wedding ceremony would not have a part in the Bride, but would certainly be bridesmaids or virgins. Ps. 45:14 Coming to Christ under a ministry of perfection they could go on to perfection. The choice is up to the individual. Even as today there are people who attend church but never experience Passover. Others never come to Pentecost. How far we go in spiritual growth in Christ, is determined by our consecration to Him. Thanks for your kind remarks and question. yours in Him, cjm Subject: Mil. 23 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM 23 THE RIVER DRIED UP. The end of its force and power. No longer a a living viable element. The great harlot church, not one specific religion but an amalgamation of them all and the one world system, under the antichrist will be extinguished. Rev. 17:15 That the way of the coming of the kings of the East (dawn or a rising light, dayspring. Strong) might be made ready. The time of their appearing is drawing nigh. The Second Coming of Jesus will be from the East to the West, as the lightening or shining forth of His glory. Mt. 24:27 The wise men came from the East. Mt. 2:1 The angel possessing the seal of the living God, who will seal the righteous will come from the East, or the sun rising. Rev. 7:2 Ezekiel saw the GLORY OF THE LORD coming from the East. He heard the voice of the Lord which sounded like the roaring of a great multitude of waters. He also saw the land as being lightened with the radiance of that glory. Eze. 43:2 THE KINGS OF THE EAST. The Lord Jesus is the LORD of lords and the KING of kings. While at the same time He is the Lamb of God. From Redeemer to the Ransom and the One who Ransoms us, He is Lord. He has, as His army, those who are the called, the chosen and the faithful, three attributes that distinguish His very own. Rev. 17:14 These are also exalted to a position of kings and priest unto God. They have both a ruling and a spiritual ministry before the Lord that is eternal. These are not just titles but indicate their destiny in the world to come. Rev. 5:10, 1:6 THE CALLING OF THE RIGHTEOUS MAN FROM THE EAST. The meeting of two forces at the time of the great judgment of the Lord. The man of God, whose spirit has been stirred to do the will of God. Called from the East. Called in purity and righteousness into the service of he Lord. There are none who can stand before Him. Nations and kings will be brought into subjection by Him. His Sword and His Bow will turn them into dust and they will be like the chaff, blown before the wind. His victory is assured. He cannot nor will He be harmed in any way. He will be seen here in a fashion not seen before. He is not the mild mannered Lamb of mercy and redemption. Now he is the King of kings seeking vengeance. This is the work that the hand of the Lord will accomplish in the day of His vengeance. To seal the prophecy He has revealed Himself as Lord and the great I AM. Isa. 41:1-4 It is Jesus who is the righteous one. It is Jesus whom the Lord will direct in all His endeavors. He wrought the works of the Father. It is Jesus who is building the body of Christ into the City of God, the New Jerusalem. It is Jesus who has set the captives of sin free from all bondage. This He has done without requiring payment or reward. It is Jesus who is the righteous one of God, liberating all who will come to God by Him, Christ Jesus. Jesus fulfills the offices of Savior and warrior King and every office between them. From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <119.f39b9e5.29db26ff@aol.com> Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 10:23:43 EST Subject: Mil.24 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 24 THE UNGODLY SET UP FOR THE BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON. A triad of unclean, vile, impure, satanic spirits spewed forth from the trinity of deception and unrighteousness. The persuasive power of these satanic spirits will convince the unsaved that their cause is right. They will then prepare for war against the Lord. These are repulsive, odd appearing spirits as all unclean spirits are. There is nothing appealing about them. Is there a subtle reason for the most popular kids TV programs of today using the images of grossly appearing animals and beasts? These spirits are identified as the spirits of demons having the ability to perform miraculous signs and wonders. Convincing the leaders and the people of the world that they can fight against the Lord and win. They are gathered to the GREAT DAY OF GOD ALMIGHTY. Rev. 16:13-14 THIS IS THE DAY WHEN JESUS WILL COME AS A THIEF. The thief likes the idea of surprise when he comes to steal. Jesus said; had the good man known he would have watched and been prepared. Mt. 24:43 The church at Sardis was given a specific warning to maintain their spiritual life and repent or be caught unawares. Mind you, this is a message addressed to the church. The spirit and attitude of the church at Sardis is found in the church today. There are individuals who need to hear the exhortation and warning give to Sardis. Rev. 3:3 TO WHOM WILL JESUS COME AS A THIEF? The scriptures are very emphatic relating to the coming of Jesus as a thief. There is absolute and perfect knowledge in the body of Christ that He will return as a thief, unexpectedly and without the knowledge or preparation of some of earths inhabitants. Rev. 16:15 This is likewise verified by Paul in his first letter to the church at Thesolonica. He stated that they had PERFECT knowledge that Jesus would return as a thief. They understood it very well and had complete comprehension of the subject. 1 Thes. 5:2 A PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT IN DARKNESS! Night time is the time of darkness. Will there ever have been a season of such gross darkness as the time immediately prior to the return of Christ and battle of Armageddon? But; how important this is to a proper understanding of the Second Coming of our Lord. But; YOU, BROTHERS ARE NOT IN DARKNESS or are we? That day will not come to the members of the body of Christ as a day of astonishment, shock or surprise. That day is not a day that is not known by the church. It is only a day of shock and surprise to the unprepared, the ungodly. Even the ungodly triad knows that it is coming and will try to defeat Christ at His coming. If the kingdom of darkness has understanding, most assuredly those in the kingdom of God will be able to tell the time by the signs of the season. 1 Thes. 5:4 From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 10:47:27 EST Subject: Mil. 25 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 25 A KINGDOM PARABLE. Parables, while illustrations, present a truth that will be confirmed in the volume of the book. In the parable of the tares we find a prime example of those included and those excluded from the kingdom. The field is the world. The good seeds illustrate the sons of the kingdom. Those who legitimately belong there. The tares or the weeds are the children of the wicked one or Satan who sowed them. Mt. 13:38 These are simple and easily comprehended statements of fact and truth. The harvest is the end of the age. The reapers the angels of God. Mt. 13:39 The destiny of the weeds is destruction at the end of the age and before the millennium. Mt. 13:40 A great weeding program planed for the end of the age. From the kingdom (the current religious system) all that is offensive to the Lord and all sin will be removed from the kingdom and are cast in to a burning fiery furnace. Mt. 13:41-42 At this time the righteous are granted the fullness of the glory of the Lord and will shine as the sun in the kingdom or the millennial age. It is difficult to conceive the ungodly living is a world where every being was a being of great light. Mt. 13:43 WHO WILL DWELL IN YOUR TABERNACLE. A good question to ask into light of our quest for an understanding of the millennial age. Surely the Lord has a gauge with which He will measure those who are allowed into His kingdom. The whole of the kingdom will be the tabernacle of the Most High. The psalmist poses the question in Ps. 15:1 Then he proceeded to give us a list of requirements for those who would enter into that kingdom. A list that will challenge every saint of the Lord. Ps. 15:2-5 It can only be accomplished as we commit ourselves to the Lord and the Holy Spirit reveals His righteousness in us. It is not a standard that the sinner would even consider. WHAT DO WE SEE? The very basic scriptural truth will reveal that sinners have no part in the kingdom of our Lord and His Christ. Jesus said; Except one be born again he cannot SEE the kingdom of God. Jn 3:3 The blind cannot see. They do not know that there is a kingdom of God. Many who repeat; THY KINGDOM COME, have no concept of the new birth. They are in darkness following the routine of a religious order. We are warned of the use of vain and repetitious words in our prayers. A volume of words will not cause us to realize an answer to our prayers. Mt. 6:7 Jesus, then took the divine requirement a step farther. He stated; that except a man be born of the water and the spirit he cannot ENTER into the kingdom of our Lord. Jn. 3:5 That is a rather definitive statement of fact. As we are born naturally of water and spirit or breath. So the spiritual follows the same pattern. Water baptism is a must. Surely the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth. He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved. Mt. 16:16 A thief dying on a cross is one thing. A believed who refuses or neglects fulfilling the requirements of the word is an entirely different matter. It is a divine requirement and commandment. He commanded them. Acts 10:48 From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 10:36:36 EST Subject: Mil.26 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 26 THE PEOPLE OF THE EVERLASTING KINGDOM. Whether it be His kingdom now, or the millennial kingdom or the heavenly kingdom we are in His spiritual kingdom, now. The rights and privileges of the kingdom are ours. Physically, there will be a tremendous change between now and the Millennium. Nevertheless the promises of citizenship are ours to embrace and enjoy, now. For He HAS DELIVERED us and HAS TRANSLATED us into the kingdom of His Son. Col. 1:13 We have been called to that kingdom therefore should walk accordingly. 1 Thes. 2:12 The kingdom of God is not based on food and drink. It is a kingdom for those who have been justified or made righteous in Christ Jesus. Of those who have entered into the peace of God, the rest that He gives us and in particular that millennial day of rest. It is a kingdom of joy which only the Holy Ghost can produce in us. These elements are not found outside of His kingdom. Rom. 14:17 The kingdom of Christ is a kingdom of power and of glory. 1 Cor. 4:20 WHO WILL NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD. The will of the Lord is written. It is open for all to read. It is recorded in plain and understandable language. It states that some are to be excluded from any inheritance whatsoever. Completely shut out. While their names are not recorded their deeds are listed. They are called the unrighteous. Their actions are listed. 1 Cor. 6:9-10 Another list is given, called the works of the flesh. It concludes by saying that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Gal. 5:19-21. This gives great evidence to the fact that sinners will not have a part in the Millennium. THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST A MOMENT OF REWARDS. As with the division of the sheep and the goats once again we find a decisive moment. There will be a separation made according to the life that has been lived. Mt. 16:27 Not only will the living be judged at that moment of time but the dead as well. Acts 10:42 None are to be excluded from an appearance before the judgment seat of Christ. Judgment is based on the type of life that we have lived, good or bad, in Christ Jesus or without Him. Note Paul said we labor to be accepted. It is eternally important that we make sure our salvation. 2 Cor. 5:9-10 Incidentally, though all in Christ shall stand before Him, there is no condemnation at this time, for them. Our judgment is now in hearing and reading the word of the Lord and in responding to it in a positive manner. For judgment must begin in the house of the Lord. 1 Pet. 4:17 Again, it is made positive that all judgment and condemnation is accomplished by our obedience and conforming to the Word. Rom. 8:1 If it is difficult for the righteous to be saved, where is it made possible for the sinner to find his way into the millennium. 1 Pet.4:18 In so many ways the scriptures positively show that the sinners existence will cease at the second coming of Christ, as far as life on this earth is concerned. From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <3c.1c20fa46.29df0bd9@aol.com> Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 09:16:57 EST Subject: Mil.27 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 27 THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH. Immediately our curiosity is aroused. WHO are the meek? The Scriptures will identify them for us. First of all, meekness is not weakness. The word in no way implies such a thing. It means, Humility, lowly, gentle. Moses was an exceedingly meek person. More so than any other person of earth in his generation. Num. 12:3 Yet he stood before God, in His very presence. Stood up to Pharaoh and delivered the children of Israel. He defied and defeated Pharaohs armies with the help of the Lord. JESUS was a meek man. He entered Jerusalem in all meekness and humility. Mt. 21:5 Zech. 9:9 Both of these men were meek but mighty through God. THE MEEK: Are taught of the Lord. He will guide them in the right way, the way of righteousness. Ps.25:9 Are a happy people in the Lord who find that walking with the Lord will increase their joy in Him. They worship and rejoice in the Holy One of Israel, the Lord Jesus Christ. Isa. 29:19 Are assured of a bountiful supply, where-ever they might be. Even in the wilderness. They seek the Lord with praise and worship unto Him. They have found the source of life eternal. Their hearts will live forever. Ps. 22:26 Are those who are diligent in seeking the Lord. They are wise and have learned that obedience is better than sacrifice. They pursue after righteousness and add to their humility. It is these who will be hidden in the day of the wrath of the Almighty. There is a refuge prepared for them. It will be their sanctuary during the great tribulation period. Zeph. 2:3 Are a body of believers who have been judged by the righteousness of the Lord. He, in justice, decides for and accepts the meek. He will stand with them when His destruction is upon the earth. The earth will be smitten by the rod of His mouth, the Word of the Lord. With the breath of His mouth, the Holy Spirit, HE WILL SLAY THE WICKED. Isa.11:4 As we search the Scriptures it be comes increasingly difficult to find a way for the sinner to find their way into the millennium. Are those who have found the peace and rest that is in the Lord. They have come into submission to the will of the Lord. Having done so they have found the peace and tranquillity that they had always sought. They are equally yoked with the Lord. Blessed yoke. One with Jesus. What glorious companionship. Closely coupled with Him, we learn, He teaches us. His experience and wisdom is made available to those who are His fellow yoke men. Mt. 11:29 Are those who have put on Christ. They have found that which pleases their Lord. A meek and a quite or peaceable heart. The Lord place great value on those who possess such a spirit and attitude. 1 Pet. 3:4 THESE SHALL INHERIT THE PRESENT EARTH AND THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE NEW EARTH. SELAH. From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <185.6681ca4.29e2fd03@aol.com> Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 10:02:43 EDT Subject: Mil. 28 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM 28 THE MILLENNIUM, THE SABBATH OF THE AGES. The Sabbath was instituted by the Lord Himself. The word Sabbath has the connotation of an intermission, to desist from exertion or to repose. We find in the scriptures that the Sabbath was five fold, (five the number of atonement). There was the Sabbath of days, the seventh day (number of perfection). Seen in the act of creation and the weekly Sabbath. Gen. 2:2 Ex. 20:10 The Sabbath of weeks (7 x 7 weeks, plus one day) was used to measure the feast of Pentecost. Lev. 23:15-16 The seventh month (the Sabbath of months) is the Feast of Harvest, Ingathering or Tabernacles. The Sabbath of years was 7 x 7, plus one year to the year of Jubilee. Lev. 25:8-13 The millennium is the fulfillment of all these types. It is the seventh day, each of which was one thousand years long. There is the Sabbath of creation. The Sabbath of the week. The Sabbath of the weeks. The Sabbath of the years. These all point to the final one, the Sabbath of the ages or the kingdom millennium. 2 Pet. 3:8 A REST NOW. The rest (to take ease) of salvation. An offer that is extended to all the peoples of the earth. Proffered to those who live under the burden of sin and iniquity. This is a personal invitation from the Lord Jesus. Mt. 11:28 There is also the rest that is found in the infilling of the Holy Spirit. Isaiah proclaimed that with stammering lips and speaking in tongues the Lord would speak to His people. This was to be their place of rest and tranquillity. Isa. 2:11-12 Faith is the door for rest, to those who have confidence and believe the Word of God. Heb. 4:3 THE REST OF THE MILLENNIUM. Joshua led the Israelites into the promised land but was not able to give them rest. Therefore the Lord declared that there was to be another day, a coming day of rest. Heb. 4:8 It is called a Sabbath-rest. (ASV. NIV) This is a day appointed by the Lord. The ultimate of our goal as a Christian should be to participate in that glorious time. It is a day of the cessation of our labor. That does not mean there will be no activity. Unbelief will exclude one from that kingdom. Heb. 4:10-11 We are to take care that we do not follow in the same manner of unbelief as the Israelites. Heb. 4:1 The Word ministered to them was not mingled with faith. Therefore they (the generation that left Egypt) did not enter nor would God allow them to enter into the land of rest. Heb. 4:2-3 There is a promised future rest for the people of God. Heb. 4:9 Those who are privileged to enter into that rest of the Lord will have ceased from their labors, even as the Lord did from His in creation. Heb. 4:10 As in the week of creation the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it. Ex. 20:11 So the coming Sabbath or the millennium will be a time of giving honor to the Lord our redeemer. The Sabbath is a holy day or a day of holiness. The sinner would not be comfortable in that kind of an atmosphere. From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <6.2704998d.29e46be3@aol.com> Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 12:08:03 EDT Subject: Mil.29 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 29 THY KINGDOM COME. The prayer Jesus taught His disciples to pray. His prayer is found in John seventeen. The appearing of Christ and the establishment of the Millennial Kingdom are synonymous. The Second Coming and the appearing of Christ are one and the same moment of time. The Appearing or Epiphany (Gr. epiphaneia, manifestation, brightness or shining forth), is at the close of the tribulation period. We have already noted in this study that the antichrist is destroyed by the brightness of His coming or advent, ( the epiphaneia of His parousia). The antichrist must be annihilated and the earth cleansed before the Kingdom of Christ can be established. 2 Thes. 2:8 WE WAIT FOR THE KINGDOM. The meanwhile we are exhorted to live according to the precepts of the Word. There is ample warning in the Word that there will be those who are unprepared for His Coming, let alone for His wedding. Titus 2:12 We wait, yes, a good deal more than that we greatly long for that kingdom that is to come. Titus called it the BLESSED HOPE and indeed it is. He is coming in the glory of His Father. Mt. 16:27 He is coming in heavenly clouds with power and great glory. Mt. 24:30 The whole world shall see Jesus coming in Glory. Mk.13:26 It is a GLORIOUS appearing. The bright shining light of heaven, the outraying, the brilliancy of His throne will be seen. It is the appearing of the great God and our Savior, Jesus the Christ. Titus 2:13 What the Lord has spoken is that which shall be accomplished. The glory of the Lord will be revealed and all flesh shall see it, at one and the same time. Isa. 40:5 Indeed every eye, in the grave or yet alive on the earth will see His coming. Some with exceeding great joy. The rest, the ungodly even those who pierced Him will wail and cry at His coming. Rev. 1:7 APPEARANCE EVENTS. The occurrences that take place at His appearing seal to us the proper placement of His Second Coming at the close of the tribulation period. The living and the dead will be judged at the time of His appearing. 2 Tim. 4:1 When Jesus is revealed (apokalupsis, revelation) from heaven, in flaming fire taking vengeance on the ungodly. Who will be punished and closed off from the presence of the Lord. At the same time, Jesus will be glorified in His saints. 2 Thes. 1:7-10 Certainly no chance for the sinner to live through this and wander into the Kingdom. Great benefits and rewards, praise, glory and honor, await the tested and tried at the appearing of our Lord. 1 Pet. 1:7 Maintain the purity of a Christ like life, be without spot or reproach until His appearing. 1 Tim. 6:13-14 A crown prepared for those who long for and love His appearing. It is a crown of righteousness, His righteousness. We will receive not only a resurrected and glorified body, but we will be totally in His likeness and eternally bear His image. 2 Tim. 4:8 From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <12.1d6b6361.29e5b01d@aol.com> Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 11:11:25 EDT Subject: Mil.30 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 30 THE HEIR TO THE THRONE OF THE KINGDOM. Call His name Jesus. Lk. 1:31 The promise of an everlasting throne was given to King David. It was given to benefit the saints of the Lord. They were to receive a permanent abiding place. The children of wickedness were to plague them no more. The Lord promised that it would be a time of rest. Rest is a key word for the millennium. It is the day or age of rest. A permanent house, or family to be acquired. It will be an established kingdom. Some of these things were fulfilled in Solomon but they are finalized in Christ. 2 Sam. 7:10-13 He shall be great, truly the greatest of all who have ever lived in this world. He is to be called the Son of the Highest, the Supreme God. He will occupy the throne of David. Lk. 1:32 The throne does not belong to a natural kingdom but to that supernatural and eternal throne of the Lord. He will rule over the house of Jacob eternally (Jacob a type of the Spirit, thus the Spirit filled). There is to be no conclusion to His reign. Lk.1:33 THIS IS THE KINGDOM OF THE SURE MERCIES OF DAVID. The meaning of the name David is, to love, a lover, a love token or a friend. Our David certainly is all of these. The promise is: the sure, faithful and trustworthy mercies, that which is holy or merciful. Only Jesus is able to communicate such extraordinary mercy and love. He is the very essence of love and mercy. Acts 13:34 I HAVE MADE A COVENANT. With my chosen one, my select or elect. Ps. 89:3 The servant of the covenant, the elect of God. The joy and delight of the Father who sustains and upholds him. He is anointed with the Spirit to bring justice to the gentiles. Isa. 42:1 His posterity to stand firm and be established as the eternal seed. The throne of the Christ is the eternal, the spiritual component of the throne of David. It is for all time and eternity. As everlasting as everlasting itself. Ps. 89:4 THE HAPPY, BLESSED PEOPLE. The recipients of the sure mercies of David. Their ears are tuned in to the joyful sound. How great are the mercies of the Lord when he does not see iniquity or perverseness. That can mean only one thing. they have touched the perfection of the Lord. They will hear and respond to the shout of the king that is among them. Num. 23:21 They are a people who walk in the light of His presence. A fellowship, a companionship emphasizing the glorious presence of the Lord with His people. Ps. 89:15 They know and deeply honor the name of the Lord. They rejoice in the righteousness of the Lord. They are exalted in His righteousness. Ps. 89:16 Surely we are looking at conditions that will prevail during the Millennium. The kingdom age is a time of the fullness of the glory of the Lord. From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 08:04:46 EDT Subject: Mil. 31 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM 31 THE PEOPLE OF THE SURE MERCIES. Are those who have the glory. the beauty, the honor or the majesty of the Lord for their strength. Ps.89:17 Because they have become the sanctuary of the Most High, All of His being and of what He is will be manifest in them. Ps. 96:6 There is no common ground between the infidel and the believer. The believer is to be the temple of the living God. The presence of the Lord will fill that temple as it was in the days of the Tabernacle in the wilderness and the Temple in Jerusalem. Only this time it will be made manifest in the true, everlasting Temple of the Holy Ghost, the redeemed. He has stated that He will dwell and walk in His people. Therefore, the call of the Spirit is to separate ourselves from the world and live in holiness unto the Lord. If this is true now, how much more in the millennium. 2 Cor. 6:15-17 Because of the full favor of the Lord the horn {a peak of a mountain, a ray of light}. The horn, is significant of power. This is the peak of the mountain of the Lord. The climax. The ultimate of the workings of the Lord resulting in a glorified people living in an age of glory, power and might. Ps. 9:17 THE HOLY ONE. Our defense and our king. It is vital that we have a strong protection and leader. Ps.9:18 For after the millennium there will be a final attempt to destroy the city of God, the New Jerusalem. Satan is loosed to deceive the nations that have been resurrected in the second resurrection. Rev. 20:5 It is the resurrection for the ungodly of all the ages of time. The first resurrection is listed in Rev. 20:4. These, of the first resurrection, live and reign with Christ during the one thousand years of rest. It is unfortunate that the sentence; , is at the close of verse five, it belongs to verse four. The scripture gives ample witness and testimony to the fact that there will be no sinners who enter into nor will they be living on earth during the Millennium. Here at the time of this event, once again they will be misled into thinking that there is a possibility of defeating the Lord and taking the City of the Lord. Satan has purposed to gather them together for the battle of God and Magog. Still trying to usurp the power and authority of the Almighty. Rev. 20:7-9 The reason for this, on the part of the Lord is to bring the nations into judgment. This is the moment of the great white throne judgment. When the book of life will be opened and the dead who come up from the sea, death and hell, in the second resurrection, will be judged, according to their works. Rev. 20:11-13 The old heaven and the old earth flee from His presence at this moment of time. Rev. 20:11 This is also the precise moment when fire will proceed from God and they will be destroyed. This is the second death. Rev. 20:14 Lucifer will join his confederates, the antichrist and the false prophet have spent a thousand years. In the lake of fire and brimstone. Rev. 20:10 Likewise death and hell will be cast into that lake of fire. Rev. 20:14 All whose name was not recorded in the book of life will receive the same penalty. Rev. 20:15 From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <184.6ac5c8d.29e843c2@aol.com> Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 10:05:54 EDT Subject: Mil. 32 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 32 I HAVE FOUND DAVID. A vision given to the holy one, of a warrior. The promise of ability to the one that is chosen. A young man {NIV} called from out of the people. David the youngest of eight, {eight the number of resurrection life, new beginnings}. Ps. 89:19-20 David was a man, but he understood the heart and desire of the Lord. The Lord expressed confidence in him that David would fulfill the will of the Lord. Acts 13:22 1 Sam. 13:14 What a beautiful type of Jesus, David is in his willingness, to do the will of the Lord. Jesus was in full submission to the desire and design of the Father. His express reason for coming into the world was to complete that which was required of Him to prepare salvation for all mankind. Heb. 10:7 Of such great magnitude is the hatred of God for sin that it pleased the Lord to bruise, to crush Him, causing Him to suffer while making His soul an offering for sin. Isa. 53:10 God is not a sadist, His pleasure was not in offering His Son. But in the results of the blessed offering that was made. Calvary is the most momentous event in the history of this world. God has found His David. The Lord Jesus Christ. HIDE US FROM THE WRATH OF THE OCCUPANT OF THE THRONE. Hide us from the wrath of the Lamb. So incompatible, an angry Lamb, but so true. The day of salvation has passed. It is now time to pass judgment. The day of His indignation. The day of His vengeance has come. An excellent question. Who shall be able to stand? The answer is, none of the ungodly. This occurrence will take place prior to the millennium. At the time of the Second Coming of Christ. No sinner will make is past this dire moment. Rev. 6:16-17 Zephaniah portrayed that day as one horrendous day. Then he concluded his prophecy by stating that the land would be emptied. It is most certainly an apt description of that day to come. Zeph. 1:14-18 UNDER AN OPENED SIXTH SEAL. When a seal is opened it does not necessitate an immediate fulfillment or climax. The substance of an opened seal could be spread over a period of time. The length of the time that the seals are in effect will be determined by the time of their opening or beginning and their conclusion or closing. Each one does not embrace a like or similar period of time. For example the first seal has been in execution for close to a century and will conclude at the beginning of the tribulation period, when the Holy Spirit will be removed. 2 Thes. 2:7 The sixth seal will be opened when the complete number of the martyrs has been reached. This period of time is called a and will embrace the whole of the tribulation. Rev. 6:11 Those who believe the testimony of the two witness as to Jesus being the Messiah will make up the full complement of those who gave their lives for their faith in the Messiah. The two witnesses are the last to be martyred. Together with all believers they will be caught up in the first resurrection. Rev. 11:12 >From ???@??? Sun Apr 14 08:13:57 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-r05.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.101]) by mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020413142039.QNZB17371.mta07.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-r05.mx.aol.com>; Sun, 14 Apr 2002 00:20:39 +1000 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-r05.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.183.6b3b3bc (4322) for ; Sat, 13 Apr 2002 10:19:56 -0400 (EDT) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <183.6b3b3bc.29e9988b@aol.com> Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 10:19:55 EDT Subject: Percent 4 & 5 {Revelation} To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 PERCENTAGES 4 THE SIXTY FOLD CHRISTIAN. The church at Sardis is our example. A church of much activity. They were a group that were found doing many good deeds. Depending upon their reputation as being a lively church. Filled with spiritual activity that is a mere shadow of what they had been. But you are dead. What a shocking charge for those who had been complacently depended on their past, not realizing their loss. Rev. 3:1 WAKE UP. Be watchful, be alert, be vigilant. Rescue and establish the spiritual elements, that were once very evident and practiced but now are about to die. A group whose deeds are not perfect or complete before the Lord. They have not touched the perfection that is available for the church in Christ Jesus. This would not have been an issue if it had not been expected of them, by the Lord. Certainly His expectations for today are no different. Rev. 3:2 REMEMBER THE PAST. There is a time when we are to forget the past. Then there are things from the past that become the foundation stone of what is currently being built. The old paths can be a good way where we find great spiritual benefits. Jer. 6:16 REMEMBER, The rich blessings of the Lord in salvation, the infilling of the Spirit, and the zeal and fire it produced. Consider all the rich and precious experiences from the Lord. REMEMBER, the truths of the living WORD that you have been taught. Learn to evaluate them highly for the rich treasures that have been presented. HOLD FAST to that WORD. Let it become active and alive in your spirit. Repent, obey the WORD. Walk in the light of that which you have received from it. A stern warning. If you do not wake up. If you are not watchful, then I will come to you unexpectedly. Rev. 3:3 I WILL COME. There is most assuredly a reference here to the Second Coming. Rev. 3:3 This word is used by the Lord in the parable of the servants where the subject is His coming. Mt. 24:50 It is used again in relationship to the Lord coming as a thief in the night. 2 Pet. 3:10 If our anticipation of the coming of Christ is really that of then we fit into his sixty percent category. Jesus will not return to all of the church as a thief in the NIGHT. Night time is the time of darkness. It is time for the church to wake up. Perfect knowledge, is that Jesus will come as a thief in the night. 1 Thes. 5:2 The word of that day will be PEACE and SAFETY, then will sudden destruction, {like several women on the freeway, in rush hour giving birth to their children}, come upon them. v.3 We are to read the signs and know the seasons. Then and only then will we not be taken by surprise. Do we really expect Jesus to come at any moment? Will He come according to our anticipation or as He has declared in His Word? It is time to awaken out of slumber and buy the truth. PERCENTAGES 5 IT IS A GRIEVOUS THING. To hear the church leaders of our day tell of their plans to take the Gospel into all the world so that Jesus can return. Then in the next breath they say that He may come at any moment, even today. Did Jesus mean what He said? That this Gospel would be preached in all the world AND THEN THE END WOULD COME. Mt. 24:14 BE CHALLENGED TO THOROUGHLY STUDY THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST. BUT YE BRETHREN ARE NOT IN DARKNESS. Thank God we are not living in darkness where there is no clear understanding of the plan of the Lord. 1 Thess. 5:4 That day WILL NOT come upon those who are not in darkness as a surprise attack. They will have read the signs of the seasons and will have recognized the fulfillment of the times. It is time to awaken and see that the night is far spent and the dawning of a new day is nigh. Put off deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Rom. 13:11-12 We are children of the light, children of the day. NOT of the night nor of the darkness. We do not anticipate that His coming will be as a thief to us. We are not asleep, not without comprehension of the things that have to be accomplished by the Lord and by His church before He returns. The exhortation of the Spirit is to be watchful and sober. Be clothed with faith, love and salvation. If we prepare ourselves accordingly we will escape the wrath of God that will be poured out in these last days of time. 1 Thes. 5:5-9 A FEW UNSOILED IN SARDIS. Not all in this category will be soiled with unrighteousness. They have a standard of Christian living and are determined to maintain it. The Lord would cloth His people with the garments of salvation and the robe of His righteousness. Isa. 61:10 Those who overcome, who live a victorious life, will be granted white robes, which is the righteousness of the saints. They will walk with the Lord, for they are worthy. Their names will not be blotted out of the book of life. This indicates to us that names can be blotted out of the book. There would be no reason to make this statement if names could not be blotted out of the book. This is extremely serious. THIS IS THE REMNANT OF THE WOMAN'S SEED. Almost a part of the Bride but falling short. Rev. 12:17 The dragon will attack the remnant of the woman's seed. These will be the martyrs of the tribulation period. They are seen clothed in white standing before the throne of the Lord. What are these dressed in white robes? Where did they come from? Rev. 7:13 They came from the great tribulation and gave their lives for the gospel. Rev. 7:14 They are seen again as those who will live and reign with Christ for a thousand years. They refused every effort of the beast against them. They were beheaded for their faith in Christ. Rev. 20:4 They are the sixty percent Christians. >From ???@??? Tue Apr 16 09:12:54 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m09.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.164]) by mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020415172631.RNML16217.mta08.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m09.mx.aol.com>; Tue, 16 Apr 2002 03:26:31 +1000 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m09.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.106.10735a70 (4539) for ; Mon, 15 Apr 2002 13:25:45 -0400 (EDT) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <106.10735a70.29ec6718@aol.com> Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 13:25:44 EDT Subject: Mil.33 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM 33 WHAT SHALL BE THE SIGNS OF THY COMING? Mt. 24:3 THE FIRST SIGN JESUS MENTIONED IS; DECEPTION. Mt. 24:4 How prepared are we to recognize a deception or a deceptive spirit? John said; that we are not to be naive and receive every spirit but to first put them to the test, try them. If in his days MANY false prophets were loose and running around in the world. How much more in our day. 1 Jn. 4:1 The apex of deception is when an individual will portray themselves as Christ or a messiah. Jesus said MANY would come, even using His name and that MANY would be deceived. Mk. 13:5-6 In our day of fast and extensive means of mobility, how fitting are the words of Jesus when He said that they would say < Lo, here is Christ, or, lo, he is there>. It is worthwhile to note that the name Christ means the anointing or anointed one. To avoid being deceived maintain a deep spiritual life and measure all things by the WORD OF GOD. WHAT NATION IS UNTOUCHED BY HIS SECOND SIGN? Wars and rumors of wars. Nations separated from the rest of the nations of the world. It is called The United Nations it should be renamed and be called The Divided Nations. The vast majority of nations divided internally by riots, anarchy even rebellions, some of which have continued for decades. It is easier to count the nations which are NOT split open and are fighting domestic warfare than it is those which are. IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT. Jesus said; < NOT YET>. all this will happen but the end is not yet. Mt. 24:7 THESE ARE THE BEGINNING OF SORROWS. Mind you, just the introductory pains and travail of the last days. Mt. 24:8 Would any dare say that we are not living in the days of the fulfillment of these words. The thing that is staggering, is the fact that these signs are still in their initial throes. FAMINES are usually caused by droughts but can be brought on by other extreme and freak or unusual acts of weather. Famine is prevalent in our world today. PESTILENCE, plagues, of which aids has become the most extensive and wide spread. Some nations count over half of their people to be inflicted by this horrible disease. It is rampant throughout the world. EARTHQUAKES. The word used for earthquakes can also be used for hurricanes, tornadoes, typhoons or other tempestuous winds. It is translated in Mat. 8:24 Do not be surprised if the velocity and number of strong gale force winds and storms increase. Propensity for strong and destructive earthquakes is in order. Both from the prophecy of the Lord Jesus and from the opening of the sixth seal. Weekly, there are a number of seismic events all over our globe. Even in some places where they said they could never happen. Mt. 24:7 There is no safe place on the face of the earth but in Jesus. He is our refuge. >From ???@??? Tue Apr 16 09:12:55 2002 Return-Path: Received: from imo-m04.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.7]) by mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au with ESMTP id <20020415172835.CVRU10040.mta04.mail.mel.aone.net.au@imo-m04.mx.aol.com>; Tue, 16 Apr 2002 03:28:35 +1000 Received: from PENDITA@aol.com by imo-m04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id x.8f.1a6856ed (4539) for ; Mon, 15 Apr 2002 13:27:54 -0400 (EDT) From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <8f.1a6856ed.29ec6799@aol.com> Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 13:27:53 EDT Subject: Mil.33 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM 33 WHAT SHALL BE THE SIGNS OF THY COMING? Mt. 24:3 THE FIRST SIGN JESUS MENTIONED IS; DECEPTION. Mt. 24:4 How prepared are we to recognize a deception or a deceptive spirit? John said; that we are not to be naive and receive every spirit but to first put them to the test, try them. If in his days MANY false prophets were loose and running around in the world. How much more in our day. 1 Jn. 4:1 The apex of deception is when an individual will portray themselves as Christ or a messiah. Jesus said MANY would come, even using His name and that MANY would be deceived. Mk. 13:5-6 In our day of fast and extensive means of mobility, how fitting are the words of Jesus when He said that they would say < Lo, here is Christ, or, lo, he is there>. It is worthwhile to note that the name Christ means the anointing or anointed one. To avoid being deceived maintain a deep spiritual life and measure all things by the WORD OF GOD. WHAT NATION IS UNTOUCHED BY HIS SECOND SIGN? Wars and rumors of wars. Nations separated from the rest of the nations of the world. It is called The United Nations it should be renamed and be called The Divided Nations. The vast majority of nations divided internally by riots, anarchy even rebellions, some of which have continued for decades. It is easier to count the nations which are NOT split open and are fighting domestic warfare than it is those which are. IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT. Jesus said; < NOT YET>. all this will happen but the end is not yet. Mt. 24:7 THESE ARE THE BEGINNING OF SORROWS. Mind you, just the introductory pains and travail of the last days. Mt. 24:8 Would any dare say that we are not living in the days of the fulfillment of these words. The thing that is staggering, is the fact that these signs are still in their initial throes. FAMINES are usually caused by droughts but can be brought on by other extreme and freak or unusual acts of weather. Famine is prevalent in our world today. PESTILENCE, plagues, of which aids has become the most extensive and wide spread. Some nations count over half of their people to be inflicted by this horrible disease. It is rampant throughout the world. EARTHQUAKES. The word used for earthquakes can also be used for hurricanes, tornadoes, typhoons or other tempestuous winds. It is translated in Mat. 8:24 Do not be surprised if the velocity and number of strong gale force winds and storms increase. Propensity for strong and destructive earthquakes is in order. Both from the prophecy of the Lord Jesus and from the opening of the sixth seal. Weekly, there are a number of seismic events all over our globe. Even in some places where they said they could never happen. Mt. 24:7 There is no safe place on the face of the earth but in Jesus. He is our refuge. From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 11:35:21 EDT Subject: Mil. 34 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 SINNERS IN THE MILLENNIUM? 34 IT IS DONE. After the seventh trumpet has sounded . There are seven vials of the wrath of God that will be poured out on the earth. Rev. 16:17 This is the grand finale that leads to the millennium. The celestial display of great flashes of lightening and the accompanying roll of mighty thunders staggers the imagination. It will be a display that is unprecedented in the history of the world. THE GREATEST EARTHQUAKE EVER. The complete earth shaking at one and the same time. What a fearsome and awesome moment that will be. The great city will receive special attention and judgment. An understanding of the feelings of the Lord and an identification of the city may be found in Rev. 11:8 There can be no doubt of which city this is spoke when the scripture described it as the city . That can apply to only one city. So obnoxious is the city in the eyes of the Lord that He also declared it to be Egypt {captivity, slavery} and Sodom {sin and unrighteousness}. THE CITY IS ALSO LABELED BABYLON. The destiny of that city is to be thrown down {divided into three parts}. Never to rise again. Not only will great Babylon be destroyed but along with her the cities of the nations will be destroyed. Rev. 16:19 This is the final destruction for that city. Rev. 18:24 The sound and activities of life will never be heard of seen in her again. The city will be cast down with violence and that manifestation of the wrath of the Almighty. Rev. 18:21-24 Once again positive identification is made for in her the prophets were slain. The saints were also persecuted and slain. She will bear responsibility and pay a great price of judgment for the blood found in her streets. Rev. 18:24 A COMPLETE ALTERATION OF THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THE EARTH The mountains and the islands will be removed from their present location. What is now, will not exist in its present form, during the millennium. Rev. 16:20 Rev. 6:4 What a horrifying experience it would be to have to live through all this mighty shaking. If anyone could make it, what would the condition of their minds be? The great fear generated by all his violent movement of the earth would drive then stark raving mad. Just knowing that it will happen, then seeing it begin to happen, they call for the rocks and mountains to fall on them. Rev. 6:15-16 GREAT STONES OF ICE FALL ON THEM. Great chunks of ice weighing up to one hundred and twenty-five pounds falling from the sky. Instead of repentance men blaspheme God because of the plague of hail that is falling with great destruction. Rev. 16:21 With all this due to happen is there any possible way for sinners to enter the millennium? From: PENDITA@aol.com Message-ID: <179.763fc5a.29fc2f29@aol.com> Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 12:43:21 EDT Subject: Events 1-2 To: PENDITA@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 LAST DAY EVENTS 1 THE PROPHETIC EVENTS OF THE FOUR GOSPELS. World conditions mentioned in a prophetic vein by the Lord Jesus are a word picture of the condition of the world in which we live. Religious DECEPTION. False Christ's. False doctrines. Mt. 24:4-5 A spirit of WAR sweeping the world. Uprisings, insurrections, revolutions, anarchy, rebellions, insurrections, demonstrations of every kind and against every thing. A spirit of wrath and anger gripping and motivating the hearts of people. Mt. 24:6-7 Please note that Jesus said . FAMINES, We need to take note of the many areas of our world where the weather pattern is changing. A lack of rain or even too much rain will destroy crops creating shortages of food. Wars and revolutions leave empty fields and empty stomachs. PESTILENCE, plagues. Some diseases that have been illuminated in some areas of the world have mutated and are now returning with a vengeance. There are nations of the world that have a fifty percent of their population sick with HIV or aids. Mt. 24:7 Mind you, these are only the BEGINNING of sorrows. Mt. 24: 8 PERSECUTION will prevail. Christians will betray Christians. Even members of the family will betray other members of their own family. Mt. 24:10 A multitude of false prophets will arise deceiving many. Mt. 24:11 INIQUITY SHALL ABOUND and many will wax cold or turn from the Lord. Mt. 24:12 There is no need to go in to detail on these many signs. Just listen, watch or read the daily news and the great increase of sin and lawlessness is blatantly the practice of the day. IN THE MIDST OF ALL THIS THE LORD WILL HAVE A CHURCH. A church that is the result of the prayer of the Lord Jesus. He prayed for total and absolute unity in His church. This is not a man made church but one built on the principles and ministry of the Word and the Spirit. The harmony of this church is akin to the unity of the Godhead. That . One in and by the Holy Spirit. There is no other way for unity but by the help of the Spirit. Blended together by the teaching of the WORD of God. An invitation given to be unified with the Godhead. Jn. 17:21 . When we are ONE with the Lord we will be ONE with one another and be the perfect church, the bride of Christ. EXAMPLE. The early church, ONE ACCORD. Precious, precious babes in Christ. Acts 2:46 The WHOLE MULTITUDE of believers were of ONE HEART AND ONE SOUL. Acts 4:32 EXHORTATION of the Apostles. Peter: Be ALL of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brothers. 1 Pet. 3:8 Paul: Being of one accord, of one mind. There is much more written urging the church to be ONE. The beauty of all this is that here will be a church in the last days that will know the Lord in such depth as to by ONE with Him. Jesus did not pray in vain. His prayer will be fulfilled. A real outpouring of the Spirit will unify the true church and make them to be ONE. LAST DAY EVENTS 2 THERE IS ONLY ONE SHEPHERD. Therefore there can only be one flock. These are sheep that listen to His voice. Jn. 10:16 These are watched over and protected by the mighty name of the Father, which He also shared with His son. Again in His prayer, He prayed for unity among His own. Jn. 17:11 The glory of the Father which He gave to the Lord Jesus, passed on to His people, that they may be one. Christ in them. The Father in Christ. The key to being made perfect and in unity. When we are in such a deep relationship with Christ, we will see the perfect church in God like oneness. Again, this is the prayer of the Lord Jesus. It will be answered. Jn. 17: 22-23 THERE IS ONLY ONE BODY. As the Lord formed Eve for Adam, so the Lord is forming a Bride for His Son. Our willingness to assume our position in the body and to recognize other members as being equally placed in the body is vital for unity. We are all one in Christ Jesus. Without that unity we cannot function as a part of His body. Rom. 12:5 Contention or strife is to be toward unity not division. Standing firmly together as one man upholding the belief, the faith that is taught in the Word. Phil. 1:27 There is to be no division in the body, what a challenge. Spirituality is certainly determined by obedience to the Lord and His Word. We are to have equal care or concern toward every member of the body of Christ. His body or His church dwells in flawless unity. I Cor. 12:25 O the challenges to our human spirit. Doctrinally, His church will all teach the same doctrine. The Holy Spirit, who is to reveal all truth to us, certainly is not teaching one thing to one person and then something that is contrary to another. The teachings of men cause division and sometimes even create a bitter spirit that is difficult to heal. Somewhere soon, there must be a humbling of the mind and spirit which will produce unity in a comprehension of the Word. His body will be perfect and perfectly united as one in all aspects. 1 Cor. 1:10 The power of love, the love of God, manifest in His body and love one toward another is the force with which this shall be accomplished. Possessing the mind of Christ and holding to His attitude as taught in the Word is our strength to accomplish the task before us. Never should we act with self interest, strife or a selfish attitude. but, contrariwise in all humility considering others better than ourselves. Lord, grant us the mind of Christ. Phil. 2:2-5 Christ being ALL and in ALL is the unifying factor of the body. Sectarianism, human divisions have no place in the body of Christ. We are to take unto ourselves His life style and attitude. Forgiveness is a strong element in the unity of the body. However embarrassing or however humbling it might be, it is necessary to the unity of the body. The full measure of the forgiveness of Christ is our example. Let us exemplify Him in ever aspect of our lives. Col. 3:11-14 Lord have mercy upon us and help us to do your will.