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What Will Happen Next Questions
 
Number In Scripture, E W Bullinger    Witness of The Stars, E W Bullinger    Companion Bible, E W Bullinger
 
Study the book: Abrahamic Covenant, (A study outline of the identity of God's people) By E. Raymond Capt
 
2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
 
The CBDC or BRICS = The book of Joel warns us of this one world political government system, described in Joel and Revelation 13, which shall take over the monetary system and control the world, until there's nothing left. 
 
If you have old coins under 1964 or can afford to get some. This would be a good time to do so. Pastor Murray has told us for years to save up old coins. You will need old coins to trade for food. If you have a gold bar for $200 that's a big price for loaf of bread.
 
The Seal of God in your forehead is the truth of God's word in your forehead vs the mark of the beast, Satan's false deception in your forehead the deception of false teaching and the tradition of man in your forehead.
 
Seal of God in your forehead = the key to David = To know God's Plan, Seals, Trumpets, Vials, Woes
 
Revelation 22:4 And they shall see His face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
His name shall be in their foreheads = You're doing God's Work = Following God's Ways
All will be in their own spiritually body at this time, Flesh Body & Spiritual Body
 
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Most Asked Questions
 
2nd woe = 7th trump = Christ returns and gathers His Very Elect 7,000 and the Elect 144,000
 
Mark 13:27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
 
3rd woe = 7th vial = God pours out His wrath on all that followed Satan
 
Rev 11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
  • 7th vial = God's wrath poured out on all that followed Satan
Revelation 16:17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
  • 7th vial poured out - this is also the three woe to earth - The Cup of Wrath poured out
  • This cup of wrath is poured out on those that followed Satan.
  • Jeremiah 10:10 But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
    The mark in the hand means you're helping Satan with his plan
Revelation 16:21 And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.
  • A talent weighs anywhere between 100 pounds and 180 pounds, depending upon the translation that you use.
  • Ezekiel 38 and Ezekiel 39 in conjunction with this Revelation 16 would prove beneficial at this time.
  • God uses His own created elements to defeat Satan's army.
  • Israel will not have to lift a hand. Thanks to our Father.
  • Psalms 60:12 Through God we shall do valiantly: for He it is that shall tread down our enemies.
    At the 7th trump = Mark 13:27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
2nd woe = 7th trump = Christ Returns = All will be changed into their own spiritual body at the last trump
 
All will be changed into their own spiritual body, the overcomers will be changed into immortal soul alive with Christ forever and some will keep their mortal (liable to die) soul, until after the millennium.

Those that have a mortal (liable to die) soul, will be taught for 1000 years, they will see the Lord face to face, but they can not come into the millennium temple with the Lord.
 
1 Corinthians 15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
 
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
 
Christ Brings New Jerusalem
 
Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
  • The millennium Temple in Ezekiel 48:35 It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The Lord is there.
  • The word ''new'' in Greek is ''kinnos'', which means ''freshness or renew''.
  • It is not a completely new operation, but a renewing of the old.
  • The word rejuvenation would be more fitting.
  • The fact that there will be no more sea can mean two things.
  • We know that if all the people who had ever lived were to return, there would not be adequate living space.
  • However, if the seas disappeared and we had terra firma around the whole globe, there would be.
  • The earth would be watered with a mist that covered the whole earth.
  • It would be watered each night, evenly, in such a way that we would not have rain or storms.
  • We could also interpret this sea to mean that masses of confused people would be ''no more''.
  • Refers to Isaiah 65, New Heavens and earth
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
 
Millennium Temple 12 tribes of Israel       Millennium Temple      Millennium Temple Oblation
 
What Happens 3 1/2 days before Christ returns = Satan kills the two witnesses
 
Revelation 11:1 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
  • The word ''rod'' as it is used in this particular verse, in Greek it is a scepter which is used for destruction.
  • Notice that he is told to measure only the temple, the altar and the people that worship therein, meaning Israel; and further, those who have been called out of Israel.
  • And yet, it is a destructive scepter or a chastising rod.
  • This causes us to remember God's warning that, He would cleanse the house of Israel first.
2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
  • Joshua 13 - Last time God drove out the Gentile from before the children of Israel
  • Here is further proof that He dealing with Israel first
  • Forty two months = 3 1/2 years, Revelation 9 God shortened time to 5 months 
3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
  • My two witnesses, They shall prophesy what? The word of God
  • Type = Genesis 19:1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;
  •  3 1/2  years = God shortened time to 5 months = Revelation 12:6 - Satan's time 5 months
4 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
  • My two witnesses, These are the two olive trees and two candlesticks
  • Candlestick = Churches, the light
  • Revelation 1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
  • "These (Two Witnesses) are the two olive trees, the figure is Metaphor, and the verb "are" means represents the olive tree", etc.
  • Revelation 16:8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
  • 4th vial poured out = The two witnesses are here on earth, gathering the very elect. (Revelation 11)
  • Scorch men with fire = Holy Spirit = The truth poured out
  • Hebrew 12:29 For our God is a consuming fire.
  • Who has power = God's two witnesses
  • Zechariah 4 to get a better view as to whom the two witnesses are.
  • The word ''Zerubbabel'' means ''to flow smoothly out of Babel'', It means ''to come out of Babel'', or out of Babylon (confusion) in this present day to learn the full truth.
  • Notes = Daniel 8:5
5 And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
  • If any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
6 These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
  • The two witnesses have the power to shut off waters so that the truth can go forth
  • Waters = people
  • Blood = give life
  • Time of Elijah =  rain 
  • 1 Kings 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
  • Bible study = Latter Rain
7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
  • Beast = 8th king is Satan
  • Beast = leaders, kingdom, kings
  • Daniel 7:17 These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.
  • Who goes into the bottomless pit? Satan
  • Revelation 20:1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
    2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
    Revelation 17:8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
    This angel is Michael, the Archangel.
  • The Two witnesses finish their testimony
  • Satan shall make war against them
  • Satan shall overcome them and kill them
  • Verse 5 - if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed
8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
  • The Greek word for ''street'' here is ''plaeia'' (4113), meaning a wide place or square.
  • They will be killed in this square with plenty of room along the sides for people to observe.
  • Do you think we are talking of Sodom and Gomorrah?
  • This is Jerusalem where Christ was crucified.
  • The two witnesses will be killed in the same place, Because they will not accept the false christ
  • They will say, this false one is not our Christ
  • But the Kenites will use the same old story that Christ did not rise from the dead, But was stolen from the tomb.
  • Then we can readily see that the Kenites will tell the two witnesses that they can take His place.
  • At that time they will kill the witnesses
  • The Kenites will make sure that the bodies of the two witnesses will not be stolen away.
  • I think that there will be TV cameras and everything else that will sound an alarm if anyone even gets close to these bodies.
9 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
  • Three days and an half days, And shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
  • Revelation 9, the locusts (men) tormented those that have not the seal of God in their forehead
  • These two witnesses will torment the world in a different way.
  • The world will not be able to completely and utterly satisfy itself that this false one they are worshipping is the true Messiah as long as these two speak with such great wisdom against him.
11 And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
  • In the Greek this word ''fear'' is ''phobos'' (5401)
  • It will be a paralyzing fear beyond anything that can be described by man
  • When these two bodies gloriously, with the Shekinah glory covering them, rise up from the dust to meet Jesus.
12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
  • This is the only rapture there is ever going to be as far as we're concerned in the last days; The two witnesses.
  • The so-called rapture that the church is waiting for will not come to pass
  • We all know what Paul said about this in  2 Thessalonians  2, Christ would not return until after the false christ appears
13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  • Slain of men seven thousand = These are Satan's angels = Genesis 6, time of Noah = Jude 6
  • Jude 1:6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
    7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
  • We know ''the remnant'' is that 7000 that God told Elijah, He had reserved to Himself who shall not bow the knee to baal (Satan).
  • Romans 11:4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
7th Trump Christ Returns = 7th vial God pours out His Wrath on all that followed Satan
 
Revelation 11:14 The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.
  • Revelation 9 = 5th trump and 6th trump = 1st woe
  • Rev 9:12 One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.
15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
  • The seventh angel that sounds the seventh trumpet in this verse, continues to sound through Revelation 20:15
  • Now we see what God does this time, We have covered a great deal of time in this 11th chapter, even the end.
  • Let it not be a stumbling block here that Christ has already returned and His kingdom has come in forever and ever
  • Because there is still one more woe to come, He is assuring us here that He shall reign supreme.
16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
  • They're in heaven doing what? They're Worshipping God.
17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.

18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
  • 7th vial = God's wrath poured out on all that followed Satan
  • Psalm 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying.
  • Psalm 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
  • Revelation 6:17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
  • God gathers His Very Elect, His saints, that stood up for Him. Reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great;
  • Cup of Wrath pour out on those that followed and worshipped Satan
  • 7th vial - 3rd woe Christ has return and the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come
  • The Greek word for ''destroyer'' used here is ''diaph'', meaning ''to corrupt''.
  • The Millennium begins, God's elect are with the Lord
  • Joshua 13:33 But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not any inheritance: the Lord God of Israel was their inheritance, as he said unto them.
19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
  • What was open? The testament = God's Word open to those that study His word
  • The ark of the testament is in heaven. Many believe when God took Elijah, this was the time He took the ark.
  • Bible study  to Revelation 20, Rev 21 Rev 22
7th vial = God Pours Out His Wrath on all that followed Satan
 
Revelation 16:17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
  • 7th vial poured out - this is also the three woe to earth - The Cup of Wrath poured out
  • This cup of wrath is poured out on those that followed Satan.
  • Jeremiah 10:10 But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
    The mark in the hand means you're helping Satan with his plan
18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
 
19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
  • Babylon, which means confusing, Will be divided into three parts
  • God remembered what Babylon had done to the saints.
  • Which were under the altar.
    Isaiah 51:22-23 Tells us that God will take the ''cup of trembling'' out of our hands and put it into hands of them that afflict us.
  • Isaiah 51:22 Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:
    23 But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.
20 And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.
  • Mountains, biblically speaking, symbolize governments.
  • At this time, governments will mean nothing.
  • Christ will have returned and set up the millennial temple.
21 And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.
  • A talent weighs anywhere between 100 pounds and 180 pounds, depending upon the translation that you use.
  • Ezekiel 38 and Ezekiel 39 in conjunction with this Revelation 16 would prove beneficial at this time.
  • God uses His own created elements to defeat Satan's army.
  • Israel will not have to lift a hand. Thanks to our Father.
  • Psalms 60:12 Through God we shall do valiantly: for He it is that shall tread down our enemies.
    At the 7th trump = Mark 13:27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
7th Trump = White Horse = Christ Returns
 
Revelation 19:5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
 
7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
  • The word used here is ''wife'', not widow, virgin, or bride. Which were words used through out Revelation to denote His wife.
  • He has returned and claimed His own, the first fruits, or elect, They have become His wife again.
8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
  • ''Righteousness'' in the original text reads ''righteous acts''.
  • This explains how the wife in verse 7 makes herself ready.
  • Clean and white bright and pure. The fine linen is, your ''righteous acts'' this is your works. That she, the elect, accomplished in the face of Satan.
9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
  • Notice the word ''called''.
  • Matthew 22 tells us of the parable of those ''called'' to the wedding.
  • Matthew 22:11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
    12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
    13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
    14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
  • He sent out His servants with invitations to His wedding, But no one came, The servants were killed.
  • Then the king sent for his army and burned the city.
  • What city? Babylon
  • Many that think they are called, will be cast into darkness, Because they have not the ''robe of righteous acts''.
  • Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
  • Blessed are they which are called
10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
  • The spirit of prophecy is the word, the truth spoken by the elect
  • Remember in Revelation 1:1, it says ''to show unto His ''servants''.
  • He intends for you to understand this Revelation
  • Revelation = means to be reveal
11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
  • Let there be no doubt that this rider is Christ, Seventh trumpet . Christ has return.
12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.

13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
  • Isaiah 63:3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
    Isaiah 63:4 For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
  • 1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
  • What does this mean? ''The word was with God, and the word was God''.
14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
  • Out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, what is God's sword? His word, the truth.
  • He declares war and His weapon is the truth.
  • Psalms 14:2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
 
Christ Returns with the New Jerusalem = The millennium Begins = 1,000 years
 
Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
  • The millennium Temple in Ezekiel 48:35 It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The Lord is there.
  • The word ''new'' in Greek is ''kinnos'', which means ''freshness or renew''.
  • It is not a completely new operation, but a renewing of the old.
  • The word rejuvenation would be more fitting.
  • The fact that there will be no more sea can mean two things.
  • We know that if all the people who had ever lived were to return, there would not be adequate living space.
  • However, if the seas disappeared and we had terra firma around the whole globe, there would be.
  • The earth would be watered with a mist that covered the whole earth.
  • It would be watered each night, evenly, in such a way that we would not have rain or storms.
  • We could also interpret this sea to mean that masses of confused people would be ''no more''.
  • Refers to Isaiah 65, New Heavens and earth
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
  • This is post millennium.
  • Note, this is not old Jerusalem as we know it now. But the heavenly Jerusalem. For He brings it with Him.
  • Heaven in Revelation 3:12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
  • Isaiah 54:1  very good reading together with this verse.
  • Isaiah 65 very good reading together with this verse
  • A bride adorned for her husband
  • Ezekiel 48:5 And by the border of Manasseh (USA), from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Ephraim ( Great Britain).
  • Ezekiel 48:35 It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
  • His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God
  • Tabernacle means ''dwelling place''
  • We see He is dwelling with men.
  • With Them,  for God's promise to dwell among His People in the Land.
  • For the promise to dwell among His People, restored Israel, in the millennial Land
  • Here we have the final and glorious fulfillment of the promise IMMANUEL, God with us.
  • Zech 2:10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord.
    11 And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and shall be My people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
  • Zech 8:3 Thus saith the Lord; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the Lord of hosts the holy mountain.
    4 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age.
    5 And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.
    6 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the Lord of hosts.
    7 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country;
    8 And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.
  • People,  peoples. Greek. laos. Whereas it was people, Israel, it is now peoples, called "the nations"
  • Revelation 21:24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
    25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.
    26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.
    27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
  • What a great and wonderful time this is to anticipate.
  • We are not sure what kind of bodies we will be in at that time. But, evidently they will be incapable of pain.
  • We will be in that perfect state of the spiritual body
  • 1 John 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
    2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
    3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
 
6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
  • Isaiah 12:2 talks about wells of salvation. Our Father loves us and He gives of the water freely.
  • Isaiah 12:1 And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comforted me.
    2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
    3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
    4 And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
    5 Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
    6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee
7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be My son.
  • The reason the over comer is referred to as a male is that after the millennium there will be no difference in sex.
  • 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
  • Luke 20:34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
    35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
    36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
  • The word ''abominable'' here means idol worshipper.
  • The word ''sorcerers'' means commerce with evil spirits. They are drug dealers.
  • The word ''liars'' used here goes much deeper than just telling little fibs
  • This is a falseness of teaching, teaching something other than the truth
  • This would be a false prophet.
  • These will all ''have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death''.
  • Those who after being taught for 1000 years still cling to Lucifer, they will be destroyed actually and completely.
9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
  • The "wife" and the "bride" here must not be confused with "the wife" of  Rev 19:7.
  • The wife of Rev 19:7 is Israel, called out from all the nations for blessing in the Land, the earthly consort of "the great King".
  • The "bride, the Lamb's wife" here is still of Israel, but that Israel of the "heavenly calling" all those connected with the "heavenly" country and "the city which hath the foundations", for which "they looked".
  • Wife = Greek word gune, always "wife", or "woman".
  • Matthew 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
  • The wife of Rev 19:7 is not called numphe. Here she is both numphe and gune
  • Revelation 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
  • Mark 13:27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
  • Matthew 24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
  • Hebrew 3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
    2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
  • Hebrew 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
    14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
    15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
    16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
  • Four winds has to do with the end
10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
  • What is this city? We will find out what the exact name of the Holy New Jerusalem is.
  • The name actually describes the city better than all the measurements or credentials that could be given it
  • Ezekiel 48:35 tells us that the name of the city of Jerusalem is ''The Lord is There''
11 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
  • ''Clear as crystal'' signifies complete freedom from impurities
  • It is beautiful and sparking because Christ is there
  • And His light reflects from it and put it aglow and gives it an atmosphere of perfection
  • It will be just as the Bible says it was around His throne.
  • It was like a rainbow with colors of a prism
  • It will be a beautiful sight.
12 And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:

13 On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.

14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
  • Act 1:26 the lot falls upon Matthias.
  • He takes the place of Judas to complete the twelve
  • Acts 1:26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles
15 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
  • Reed to bring peace
  • Compare this verse to Ezekiel 40
16 And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
  • Twelve thousand furlongs is 1500 miles.
  • The holy city is presented to us as a perfect cube of 1500 miles
17 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.

18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
  • Clear glass has no impurities, just as pure gold has no impurities
19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;

20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.
  • Exodus 28:17-21 shows us that these stones are the twelve stones of Israel.
  • Each one represent one of the twelve tribes.
21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.

22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
  • Isaiah 60:19-22 gives a good rendering of this.
  • The children of the night or darkness, have done away.
  • Isaiah 60:19 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
    20 Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
    21 Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
    22 A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.
24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
  • The king referred to in this verse, are just that, the kings of the earth.
  • This is not talking about our king
  • Remember, the word ''nations'' means ''ethnos'', which is various ethic groups.
  • There will be kingdoms of them outside the 1500 miles and they will live in the light of it.
  • They will be Kings and priests of their own people. They can come into the millennial temple where Christ is.
  • The nations (the Gentiles) will be priest of their own people. They will come into the millennium temple with the Lord, and  they will be teaching their own people the laws of God.
  • Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
  • Those that come by salvation, that are saved out of the races after the second death
  • They will live under their own perfect kings, and their own realms
  • Yet, they will draw from the same God
  • Good studying Psalms 22
  • Psalms 22:28 For the kingdom is the Lord's: and He is the governor among the nations.
  • Good studying Isaiah 60
25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.
  • Why? God is our light
  • Go back up to Verse 23
26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.

27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
  • This world of false politics and false religious systems is past history.
  • The ''gates'' may be left open because there is no longer a thief.
  • The nations (ethnos) shall glory and honor it because the ruler is fair, just and worthy
  • Nothing shall enter that defileth, for everything that defileth has been consumed by the cleansing fire.
  • Only those that love and serve God may enter
  • See that you do this, and become a citizen of the city named, ''God Is There''
Bible study Ezekiel 44 - 48 = about the Millennium
 
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Exactly 2520 years from the exile of Benjamin, Iceland became an independent nation.
 
  The first tribe to be conquered by the Assyrians was Manasseh, in 745 B.C. Exactly 2520 years later America became a nation on July 4, 1776.

(Leviticus. 26: 28-46) God warned Israel that if they persisted in continually breaking His Laws, not only would curses come upon them.

He would punish them for seven times, (a time being 360 years, seven times would be 2520 years) and would banish them from the land of Palestine and scatter them among the heathens (like lost sheep)

• Study the book: Abrahamic Covenant, (A study outline of the identity of God's people) By E. Raymond Capt - page 25
 
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