Book of Galatians Chpt 3 (By Faith) Part 3

Bible Study for 2/3/2014

Book of Galatians (By Faith) Part 3

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God has a lot of great things that every person that is still breathing, needs to learn and to apply in their lives, including so called Churches. As we go through this great book of Galatians, you should see that many of these Churches is a cult, one way or another. They attend to hang onto Law and not Grace through the Cross, of Jesus Christ. Those Churches, you need to get out of, they are misleading souls and pointing them to hell, here is how. They are placing their Faith in and making Baptism their object of Faith, instead of the Cross. By doing that, people are going back in time and replacing Jesus back on the Cross and re beating him over and over again. Jesus Christ died for sin and took the sins of the world and had them nailed to the Cross. That time was needed for Water Baptism, “the old Covenant”, when Jesus Christ died on the Cross and shed His Blood on the Cross for sins of the World, “New Covenant has come into play”, sins has been covered by the Blood of Jesus Christ, that is where being Saved by the Blood, by having Faith in the Cross, through Jesus Christ comes in at. Those who are Baptizing by Water, out of compulsion, is being Cursed by sin and damnation of hell, and they are not Saved, according to the Word of God. They are making Baptism the object of their Faith and not putting Faith and making the Cross the object of their Faith, which is sin. People who hears the word but yet, continues to live a sinful life style, by cursing, smoking, drinking any type of alcohol, allowing ungodly music into the Church Worship time, having perverted hearts and minds and not repenting and turning away from the filth, is not truly Saved. You are mocking God and that is a big no, no, if you are a Christian. Those who claims to be “Christian” and prays to God, He may not hear or answer your prayers, if you are living in disobedient in any way, something extra for you to think and pray about. As we go through this lesson today, it all will come together and make more since to ya, I pray and hope. Lets get started and may God be with you, through this Journey together.

Galatians 3:1-29 (KJV)

1 O foolish Galatians (failure to use one’s powers of perception), who has bewitched you (malignant influence), that you should not obey the truth (refers to “Jesus Christ and Him Crucified”), before whose eyes Jesus Christ has been evidently set forth, crucified among you? (Paul Preached the Cross with such vividness that his hearers could see Jesus Christ Crucified among them. Regrettably, only a few modern Preachers follow his example.) 2 This only would I learn of you (I will convince you of your error by this one argument), Did you Receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? (This refers to being Born-Again, at which time the Spirit of God comes into the heart and life of the new Believer. It is received simply by trusting Christ, and what He did at the Cross.) 3 Are you so foolish? having begun in the Spirit (do you think you can now be brought to a state of spiritual maturity by means of self-effort?), are you now made perfect by the flesh? (These Galatians were practicing Salvation by “Faith,” and Sanctification by “self,” which is also the state of most modern Christians.) 4 Have you suffered so many things in vain? (You have suffered persecution because of your acceptance of Christ. Don’t throw it away.) if it be yet in vain (in essence saying, “I trust it is not in vain”). 5 He (the Lord Jesus) therefore that ministers to you the Spirit, and works miracles among you, does he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? (It is obvious that everything the Lord does is done on the basis of the Believer exhibiting Faith. It is never by works of the Law.) 6 Even as Abraham believed God (proclaims the fact that the Patriarch was justified by Faith, not works), and it was accounted to him for righteousness. (The Righteousness of God is imputed to a person only on the basis of Faith in Christ, and what Christ has done at the Cross [Jn. 8:56].) 7 Know you therefore that they which are of faith (presents Faith, and Faith alone, as the foundation; but the Object of Faith must ever be the Cross), the same are the children of Abraham (the legitimate sons of Abraham). 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith (proclaims the Word of God as the Foundation of all Things), preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed (Gen. 12:1-3). 9 So then they (whomsoever they might be) which be of faith (in Christ and the Cross) are blessed with faithful Abraham. (He received Justification by Faith, and so do we!) 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse (the Believer can only be under Law or Grace; it is one or the other; one can only come to Grace through the Cross; if one is trusting in Law, whatever kind of Law, one is cursed): for it is written, Cursed is every one that continues not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them (Deut. 27:26). (To attain the Righteousness of the Law, one must keep the Law perfectly, thereby never failing. Such is impossible, so that leaves only the Cross as the means of Salvation and Victory.) 11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident (because it is impossible for man to perfectly keep the Law): for, The just shall live by faith ([Hab. 2:4], Faith in Christ and what He did at the Cross). 12 And the law is not of faith (the two principles of Law and of Faith as a means of Justification are mutually exclusive of one another): but, The man who does them shall live in them. (The Believer has a choice. He can attempt to live this life by either Law or Faith. He cannot live by both.) 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law (He did so on the Cross), being made a curse for us (He took the penalty of the Law, which was death): for it is written, Cursed is every one who hangs on a tree (Gal. 3:13): 14 That the blessing of Abraham (Justification by Faith) might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ (what He did at the Cross); that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. (All sin was atoned at the Cross, which lifted the sin debt from from believing man, making it possible for the Holy Spirit to come into the life of the Believer and abide there forever [Jn. 14:16-17].) 15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men (now presents an argument to show that the Covenant God made with Abraham is still in force); Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or adds thereto. (In other words, the Covenant of Justification by Faith cannot be broken or set aside.) 16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made (to all those who are brought into Salvation by Faith in Christ). He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. (Abraham’s Seed was Christ, and Christ is both God and Man. Therefore, the Covenant cannot be broken.) 17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ (refers to the Abrahamic Covenant, which is Justification by Faith), the law (the Law of Moses), which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. (In other words, the Law of Moses did not annul the Abrahamic Covenant. In fact, that Covenant is still in force.) 18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise (the inheritance cannot come from both Covenants and, in fact, it cannot come by the Law): but God gave it to Abraham by promise. (The verb “gave” is in a perfect tense, which means that God gave the Promise about Christ as a permanent Promise that cannot be superseded or modified.) 19 Wherefore then serves the law? (What good is the Law?) It was added because of transgressions (was given to define sin), till the seed should come to whom the promise was made (Christ is the Promise); and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. (Moses was the mediator of the Law.) 20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one (for there to be a mediator, there has to be more than one person involved; in other words, the mediator is the middle person between two or more people who are at enmity with each other), but God is one. (God is the Mediator of the New Covenant, but in a different way than Moses. Jesus is God, and Jesus is also Man. Consequently, the New Covenant doesn’t depend upon man as such, but rather the man Christ Jesus. Therefore, this Covenant cannot fail!) 21 Is the law then against the promises of God? (This demands a negative answer.) God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. (The Law of Moses could show a man what he was but had no power to change the man.) 22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin (means that the Law could not give Eternal Life; it could only exact its penalty, which was death), that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. (Eternal Life comes by Faith in the Promise, Who is Jesus Christ and what He did at the Cross. In other words the word “believe” demands that Christ and the Cross ever be the Object of our Faith.) 23 But before faith came (actually says in the Greek, “before the Faith”; in short, it refers to “Jesus Christ and Him Crucified”), we were kept under the law (actually means, “to keep inward under lock and key”), shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. (This proclaims the fact that the Law pointed to Christ, always to Christ.) 24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster (should have been translated, “guardian”) to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. (This proclaims to us that the Law had no permanent function, but served only until Christ would come. It is only by Faith in Christ that one can be justified.) 25 But after that faith is come (Paul is speaking about the Finished Work of Christ on the Cross), we are no longer under a schoolmaster. (This should actually say, “We are no longer under the guardianship of the Law.” The Law was totally fulfilled in Christ.) 26 For you are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. (Every person who is saved, and every person who has ever been or ever will be saved, is saved only by “Faith in  Christ Jesus,” which refers to what He did at the Cross.) 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ (refers to the Baptism into His Death and Calvary [Rom. 6:3-5]; the reference is not to Water Baptism) have put on Christ (means to be clothed with Him [Jn. 14:20]). 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female (all have common life in Christ Jesus): for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (This proclaims an end of all class, status, and social distinction. This phrase alone answers all racism.) 29 And if you be Christ's, then are you Abraham's seed (Christ is Abraham’s Seed, so my union with Christ makes me Abraham’s seed as well), and heirs according to the promise (heirs of God, and joint heirs with Jesus Christ [Rom. 8:17]).

John 8:56 (KJV)

56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad (in the great Revelation of Justification by Faith given to Abraham by God, he was made to understand that this great Redemption Plan was wrapped up, not in a philosophy, but rather a Man, the Man Christ Jesus, and what He would do at the Cross; the Patriarch rejoiced in that).

Genesis 12:1-3 (KJV)

1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram (referring to the Revelation which had been given to the Patriarch a short time before; this Chapter is very important, for it records the first steps of this great Believer in the Path of Faith), Get thee out of your country (separation), and from your kindred (separation), and from your father's house (separation), unto a land that I will show you (refers to the fact that Abraham had no choice in the matter; he was to receive his orders from the Lord, and go where those orders led him): 2 And I will make of you a great nation (the Nation which God made of Abraham has changed the world, and exists even unto this hour; in fact, this Nation “Israel” still has a great part to  play, which will take place in the coming Kingdom Age), and I will bless you, and make your name great (according to Scripture, “to bless” means “to increase;” the builders of the Tower of Babel sought to “make us a name,” whereas God took this man, who forsook all, and “made his name great”); and you shall be a blessing: (Concerns itself with the greatest blessing of all. It is the glory of Abraham’s Faith. God would give this man the meaning of Salvation, which is “Justification by Faith,” which would come about through the Lord Jesus Christ, and what Christ would do on the Cross. Concerning this, Jesus said of Abraham, “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day: and he saw it, and was glad” [Jn. 8:56].) 3 And I will bless them that bless you (to bless Israel, or any Believer, for that matter, guarantees the Blessings of God), and curse him that curses you (to curse Israel, or any Believer, guarantees that one will be cursed by God): and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed. (It speaks of Israel, which sprang from the loins of Abraham and the womb of Sarah, giving the world the Word of God and, more particularly, bringing the Messiah into the world. Through Christ, every family in the world who desires blessing from God can have that Blessing, i.e., “Justification by Faith.”)

Deuteronomy 27:26 (KJV)

26 Cursed be he that confirms not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen (the Law, as given by God, was to govern Israel in all that she did; in fact, Israel constituted the only people in the world who had the Law of God, which made them in every respect).

Habakkuk 2:4 (KJV)

4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. (The first phrase of this Verse speaks of one who is proud, presumptuous, thinking much of himself, despising others, and who is not straightforward and upright before God. As such, he carries in himself the seeds of destruction. “But the just shall live by his Faith,” implies a loving trust in God, confident in His Promises, resulting in due performance of His Will. This Passage can be translated, “As to the just, through his Faith, he shall live.” This is the great Passage used by the Apostle Paul on the basis of his great argument of Faith versus works [Rom. 1:17].)

John 14:16-17 (KJV)

16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter (“Parakletos,” which means “One called to the side of another to help”), that he may abide with you forever (before the Cross, the Holy Spirit could only help a few individuals, and then only for a period of time; since the Cross, He lives in hearts and lives of Believers, and does so forever); 17 Even the Spirit of truth (the Greek says, “The Spirit of the Truth,” which refers to the Word of God; actually, He does far more than merely superintend the attribute of Truth, as Christ “is Truth” [1Jn. 5:6]); whom the world cannot receive (the Holy Spirit cannot come into the heart of the unbeliever until that person makes Christ his or her Saviour; then He comes in), because it sees him not, neither knows him (refers to the fact that only Born-Again Believers can understand the Holy Spirit and know Him): but you know him (would have been better translated, “But you shall get to know Him”); for he dwells with you (before the Cross), and shall be in you (which would take place on the Day of Pentecost and forward, because the sin debt has been forever paid by Christ on the Cross, changing the disposition of everything).

Romans 6:3-5 (KJV)

3Know ye not, that so many of us as were into Jesus Christ (plainly says that this Baptism is into Christ and Not Water [1 Cor. 1:17; 12:13; Gal. 3:27; Eph. 4:5; Col. 2:11-13]) were baptized into his death? (When Christ died on the Cross, in the Mind of God, we died with Him; in other words, He became our Substitute, and our identification with Him in His Death gives us all the benefits for which He died; the idea is that He did it all for us!) 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death (not only did we die with Him, but we were buried with Him as well, which means that all the sins and transgressions of the past were buried; when they put Him in the Tomb, they put all our sins into the Tomb as well): that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life (we died with Him, we were buried with him, and His Resurrection was our Resurrection to a “Newness of Life”). 5 For if we have been planted together (with Christ) in the likeness of his death (Paul proclaims the Cross as the Instrument through which all Blessings come; consequently, the Cross must ever be the Object of our Faith, which gives the Holy Spirit latitude to work within our lives), we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection (we can have the “likeness of His Resurrection,” i .e., “live this Resurrection Life,” only as long as we understand the “likeness of His Death,” which refers to the Cross as the Means by which all of this is done):

John 14:20 (KJV)

20 At that day (after the Resurrection, and the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost) you shall know that I am in my Father (speaks of Deity; Jesus is God!), and you in me (has to do with our Salvation by Faith), and I in you (enables us to live a victorious life [Gal. 2:20]).

Galatians 2:20 (KJV)

20 I am crucified with Christ (as the Foundation of all Victory; Paul, here, takes us back to [Rom. 6:3-5]): nevertheless I live (have new life); yet not I (not by my own strength and ability), but Christ lives in me (by virtue of me dying with Him on the Cross, and being raised with Him in Newness of Life): and the life which I now live in the flesh (my daily walk before God) I live by the faith of the Son of God (the Cross is ever the Object of my Faith), who loved me, and gave himself for me (which is the only way that I could be Saved).

Romans 8:17 (KJV)

17 And if children (Children of God), then heirs (a privilege); heirs of God (the highest enrichment of all), and joint-heirs with Christ (everything that belongs to Christ belongs to us through the Cross); if so be that we suffer with him (doesn’t pertain to mere suffering “with Him” referring to His Suffering at the Cross, which brought us total Victory), that we may be also glorified together (He has been glorified, and we shall be glorified; all made possible by the Cross).

Did this make a difference in your thinking and walk with God? As you can see, clear as day, in order for God to hear and answer your prayer needs, you need to be Saved, He may answer some of your prayers, but not all of them. Question time, Are you Saved by Water emersion, and making Baptism the object or our Faith? If you answered no, you are right, like I said before, that is the old Covenant Law, any Church that is hanging onto “Law is Cursed and re Crucifying Jesus Christ, all over again. Water Baptism is works and Jesus Christ, did that already for us on the Cross”. Any person and or Church, who makes water Baptism the object of their Faith, has already rejected Jesus Christ and what He did at the Cross. Are we Saved by Grace, through Faith in Jesus Christ and the Cross and making the Cross the object of our Faith? If you answered yes, then you are right. If you are a sinner and if your hearts desire is to be Saved and make it to Heaven, then Accept Jesus Christ into your Hearts, believe and have Faith in Jesus Christ and what He did at the Cross for sins of the world, you then will be Baptized by the Holy Ghost and you will be Saved, my friends. That is the promises of God. Those who rejects Jesus Christ and the Cross, will be subject for hell. It is a sin to perform water Baptism out of compulsion, which means doing that week after week, is a sin and Blasphemous. The person needs to be Saved, before they can be Baptized by water. Lets close in prayer. 

Book of Galatians Chpt 2 (The Church) Part 2

Bible Study For 1/27/2014

 Book of Galatians Chpt 2 (The Church) Part 2

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We have started last week in the book of Galatians, with the Introduction of Chapter 1, we have seen a lot of things that are taking place in out local Churches. We are starting in chapter 2 this week. I have been born and raised with a Church back round. Half of my family always went to Church, to try to lead and teach me the way I should go. Of course, I had my trials and troubled times, but not that bad. I struggled with my walk with God when I was young, but God pulled me through them, thank God. In this Chapter, we are going to talk about “THE CHURCH” Many people in the world is very uncomfortable in going to Church these days. The Church ministers and elders and deacons has invited satan into the many of your local Church services and youth groups. I should know, I was guilty of it at one time. The Church that I was raised in would go to, what they called “Christian Rock Concerts”, which I know now, that I was deceived and went to these things, thinking that I was getting feed with the Gospel, here it turned out that it was actually vulgar music, with Jesus slapped on it, they mentioned Jesus, but not Jesus Christ, it was another Jesus. There is no such thing as Christian Rock music, its all demonic and the works of satan. I then started to going to another Church that was no different, they even allowed it in the Church services. False doctrine came into play. I was presented the niv Bible to keep for myself. I learned as time went that the Niv is not even a Bible. Its a toss up between, gospel perversion, same sex relation perversion and the satanic bible, perversion, its all poisoning to your soul and it can stumble your walk with God, and cause you to loose your place in Heaven. Friends, there is no such thing as once saved, always saved. If your living your life in any perversion, if your Church is covering the Cross, that is just the same saying that God is not allowed in your Church. It is all blasphemy. Most of the Churches that is afraid to offend someone, by covering the Cross, because they think it old fashioned, that is the same, they are calling God old fashioned. Friends, God is the same from the be-gaining of this world, God is the same from the time that we were maid in His image, God is the same today and now, God is the same when you are dead, God will always be the same for ever. If God never changes, then why should the Churches? We are created to Worship God and Preach His Word to the sinners, if God never changes, then why should we change to be come like the devil? The Church is failing God, because they have invited the devil inside the walls, by allowing demonic music, into the Church and Worship services. The Church is failing. It time to wake up people. The Church that I am talking about is not a building that is built by hands of men, the Church that I am talking about, is the temple that is built by God, which is the body that you, your soul lives in. If you are living in sin, then you have the spirit of satan that is residing inside of you. If your a smoker, if your an alcoholic, which is any amount of bottles that you may drink, or glasses, if you have the tenancy to cuss with a loose tongue and not repenting, living by pushing any other drugs, you are filled with the spirit of satan and you will die in hell. We have the feel good, nothing can happen to you, type false gospels running all over the television, they are sending more souls to hell than ever, by the use of false doctrine. Friends, you need to be warned about wolves in sheep’s clothing, they will devour you in hell with lies. Do you want to hear and know the Truth? Then get an King James Expositor  study Bible and learn the Truth by reading God’s Holy Word.

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Lets get started with the lesson that God has for us today.

Chapter 2 of Galatians, “THE CHURCH”

Galatians 2:1-21 (KJV)

1 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabus (was probably The Jerusalem Council [Acts 15:1-35]), and took Titus with me also. 2 And I went up by Revelation (the Lord told him to go) , and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles (the Message of the Cross) , but privately to them which were of reputation (to at least some of the original Twelve), lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. (if the Twelve, or even James the Lord's brother, repudiate His gospel of grace at least as far as the Gentiles were concerned this would create an insurmountable barrier.) 3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek (a Gentile), was compelled to be circumcised (Paul probably took him as a test case): 4 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in (suggests they were fellow Believers, but their insistence upon  the necessity of the law constituted a denial of Christ in Paul's eyes), who came in privileged (subtly) to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus (the Truth of the Gospel was at stake), that they might bring us into bandage (forsaking the Cross always result in bondage): 5 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour (Paul would not yield one iota,  nor compromise in the slightest); that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. (Justification by Faith was on trial.) 6 But of these (false brethren) who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it makes no matter to me: God accepts no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me (there was nothing anyone there could add to the Revelation given to him by the Lord, as it regards the Cross): 7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcised (the Gentiles) was committed unto me (presents the Jerusalem apostles championing the cause of Paul after they heard the issue to discussed in private conference), as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter (the Jews) ; 8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision (the Jews), the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) 9 And when James (the Lord's Brother), Cephas (Peter) , and John, who seemed to be pillars (a metaphor), perceived the grace that was given unto me (the Message of Grace), they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship (a pledge of friendship and agreement); that we should go unto the heathen (Gentiles), and they unto the circumcision (Jews). 10 Only they would that we should remember the poor (the poor Saints in Jerusalem, who had suffered terrible hardships because of persecution); the same which I also was forward to do. (Paul saw the need, and felt he must respond favorably, which he did.) 11 But when Peter was come to Antioch (Antioch Syria, this city used by God to spearhead world Evangelism), I withstood him to the face (means Paul openly opposed and reproved him, even though Peter was the eldest) , because he was to be blamed (for abandoning the Cross and resorting to Law). 12 For before that certain came from James (give us all too well another example as to why Apostles, or anyone else for that matter, are not to be the final word, but rather the Word of God itself), he (Peter) did eat with the Gentiles (Peter knew the Gospel of Grace): but when they were come (those from James in Jerusalem), he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. (The problem was “man fear.” some of the Jewish Christians were still trying to hold the law of Moses, which means they accepted Jesus as the Messiah, but gave no credence to the Cross whatsoever. this ultimately occasioned the necessity of Paul writing the Epistle to the Hebrews.) 13 And the other Jews (in the Church at Antioch) dissembled likewise with him (with Peter); insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation (hypocrisy). 14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel (they were forsaking the Cross), I said unto Peter before them all (Paul's rebuke was in the presence of everybody, the whole Antioch Church), If you, being a Jew, live after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why do you compel the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? (Hypocrisy!) 15 We who are Jews by nature (we ought to know better), and not sinners of the Gentiles (who only know what we tell them because they were not privileged to have the Law as we did), 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law (such is impossible), but by the faith of Jesus Christ (Faith in what He did at the Cross), even we have believed in Jesus Christ (the Object of Faith must always be the Cross), that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified (emphatically so! it cannot be done). 17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ (by trusting in what Christ did at the Cross), we ourselves also are found sinners (if we fail, thereby sinning in some way), is therefore Christ the minister of sin? (is Christ to blame for our failure?) God forbid. (the Cross hasn't failed. It's we who have failed.) 18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed (revert back to the Law), I make myself a transgressor. (To revert to any type of Law is a departure of God's Prescribed Order of Victory [the Cross], and is sin). 19 For I through the law (Christ has perfectly kept the Law and suffered it Just penalty, all on my behalf) am dead to the law (the law is not dead, but I am dead to the Law by virtue you of having died with Christ [Rom. 6:3-5]), that I might live unto God. (This presents that which can only be done through Christ, and never by the Law.) 20 I am crucified with Christ (as the foundation of all Victory; Paul, here, takes us back to Rom. 6:3-5): nevertheless I live (have New Life); yet not I (not by my own strength and ability), but Christ lives in me (by virtue of me dying with Him on the Cross, and being raised with Him in Newness of Life): and the life which I now live in the flesh (my daily walk before God) I live by the faith of the Son of God (the Cross is ever the Object of my Faith), who loved me, and gave himself for me (which is the only way that I could be Saved). 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God (if we make anything other than the Cross of Christ the Object of our Faith, we frustrate the Grace of God, which means we stop its action, and the Holy Spirit will no longer help us): for if righteousness come by the law (any type of Law), then Christ is dead in vain. (If I can successfully live for the Lord by any means other than Faith in Christ and the Cross, then the Death of Christ was a waste.)

Acts 15:1-35 (KJV)

1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren (presents the greatest crisis of the Early Church), and said, Except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved (they were attempting to refute Paul’s Message of Grace through faith; in other words, they were attempting to circumvent the Cross, trying to add the Law of Moses to the Gospel of Grace). 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them (seems to indicate that these men came to Antioch not long after Paul and Barnabas had returned from their first Missions tour), they (the Elders of the Church at Antioch) determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question (no doubt refers to the trip mentioned by Paul in Gal. 2:1-10). 3 And being brought on their way by the church (means that the Church at Antioch paid the expenses of the Brethren respecting this trip), they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles (indicates that they stopped to visit Churches all along the way): and they caused great joy unto all the brethren (seems to indicate that the Judaizers had not brought their false doctrine to these Churches). 4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church (indicates they were received with open arms), and of the apostles (refers to the Twelve, minus James the brother of John who had been martyred) and elders (other Preachers), and they declared all things that God had done with them (gave a report of their recent Missions trip). 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed (refers to them as having accepted Christ as their Saviour; they were in the Church at Jerusalem), saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses (speaking of new converts; this was the great controversy; even though this was a different group, it was the same erroneous message). 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter (this was not a closed meeting, but was rather played out before many Believers). 7 And when there had been much disputing (much questioning and discussion), Peter rose up, and said unto them (portrays the Apostles, at least now and at this particular meeting, in the position of Leadership), Men and brethren, you know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe (harks back some ten to twelve years earlier to Peter’s experience with Cornelius [Acts, Chpt. 10]). 8 And God, which knows the hearts (speaks of this action concerning Cornelius being of the Lord and not of Peter), bare them witness (witnessed to the validity of their conversion), giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us (all of this without Circumcision and Law-keeping); 9 And put no difference between us and them (in other words, these Gentiles were just as saved as the Jews, and without all of the Laws of the Jews), purifying their hearts by faith (Faith in Christ and Faith in Christ alone, not by Law-keeping). 10 Now therefore why do you tempt God (calls into question that which God has done), to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples (followers of Christ), which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? (Peter was not speaking disparagingly to the Law of Moses, but stating that its demands were beyond the ability of human beings to meet because of man’s fallen condition.) 11 But we (the Apostles) believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved (without Law-keeping), even as they (even as the Gentiles). 12 Then all the multitude kept silence (refers to the introduction of both “Barnabas and Paul” to the audience), and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul (Barnabas is listed first because he was known to the Church at Jerusalem; he probably spoke first), declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them (they simply gave an account, which refers to the fact that Paul and Barnabas preached Grace and Faith to the Gentiles, and didn’t preach the Law at all; God honored it by giving them signs and wonders, which would not have been the case had He been displeased). 13 And after they had held their peace (concluding their remarks), James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me (presents the Lord’s Brother as the presiding Elder of the Church in Jerusalem): 14 Simeon has (Peter) declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles (refers to the conversion of Cornelius and his household), to take out of them a people for his name (presents this as the Plan of God, which it surely was!). 15 And to this agree the words of the prophets (James now appeals directly to the Word of God, which  verifies all that has been said); as it is written (Amos 9:11), 16 After this I will return (speaks of the Church Age and the Second Coming of the Lord), and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up (speaks of the restoration of Israel and the coming Kingdom Age, in which all the Prophets declare [Isa. 9:6-7; Dan. 7:13-14; Hos. 3:4-5; Lk. 1:32-33; Rom., Chpts. 9-11; Rev. 11:15; 20:1-10; 22:4-5]): 17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles (a worldwide harvest of souls during the Kingdom Age), upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord (refers to the Gentile world which has been favorable toward the Lord to a degree), who does all these things (refers to the Power of God in performing all of this). 18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world (the Plan of God regarding the human family was known from “the beginning of the world” [Gen., Chpt. 4]). 19 Wherefore my sentence is (would have been better translated, “I think it good”), that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God (carries the idea that it does not make any sense to demand certain other things of them, claiming such things are needed in order to be saved, when in fact the people are already saved!): 20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols (this was common in the heathen world of that day), and from fornication (all forms of immorality), and from things strangled (which refers to the blood not being properly drained from the flesh), and from blood (not to eat blood, which was somewhat common among the heathen during those days; in any case, blood was not to be imbibed, but this did not refer to transfusion; man is saved by the shed Blood of Christ, so blood must be treated accordingly). 21 For Moses of old time has in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day (the idea is that Gentiles who desire to know more about the Law of Moses need only to go to one of the Synagogues on the Sabbath, which was every Saturday). 22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas (proclaims the fact that all of the Church at Jerusalem, or at least the greater majority, totally agreed with what James had said respecting Gentiles and the Law of Moses); namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren (Silas was to play a very important part regarding his help to Paul with respect to future Evangelism): 23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia. 24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls (evidently speaks of those mentioned in Verse 1), saying, You must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment (specifies exactly what the error was; these individuals, whomever they may have been, were not sent by the Church in Jerusalem, nor were they given any Commandment to teach any type of false doctrine): 25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord (proclaims the unity of the Brethren in Jerusalem), to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul (places a gracious and kind endearment toward Paul and Barnabas, which spoke volumes as well), 26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (tells us for Whom it was done!). 27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth (with these two men accompanying this letter, and verifying its contents, no false prophet could claim that the letter was forged, etc.). 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us (proclaims without a doubt that the Holy Spirit led and guided these proceedings), to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things (when men leave the Word of God, they get into a lot of “unnecessary things”); 29 That you abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, you shall do well. Fare ye well. 30 So when they (possibly six or seven Brethren) were dismissed (sent away with great love), they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle (we aren’t told how large the Church was in Antioch; however, it could have numbered several hundred; that being the case, they would have met outdoors for this Epistle to be read to them): 31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation (tells us that the Law/Grace issue had been very serious; now this settles the dispute, at least for the time being). 32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves (means that they stood in the Office of the Prophet [Eph 4:11]), exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them (they addressed the multitude with words of great encouragement). 33 And after they (Judas and Silas) had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles (refers to Judas returning to Jerusalem, but not Silas). 34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still (it was the Holy Spirit Who moved on him to remain in Antioch). 35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also (this Church was blessed, to say the least!).

Revelation 11:15 (KJV)

15 And the seventh angel sounded (marks the beginning of the last three and one half years of the Great Tribulation); 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. (This is said in anticipation, and will definitely come to pass at the conclusion of this three and one half year period at the Second Coming of the Lord.)

Revelation 20:1-10 (KJV)

1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven (continues with the idea that Angels are very prominent in the Plan and Work of God), having the key of the bottomless pit (speaks of the same place recorded in Rev. 9:1; however, there the key is given to Satan, but this Angel of Rev. 20:1 “has the key,” implying he has had it all along; more than likely, God allows this Angel to give the key to Satan in Rev. 9:1) and a great chain in his hand (should be taken literally). 2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan (as a “dragon,” he shows his power; as a “serpent,” he shows his cunning; as the “Devil,” he is the accuser; and as “Satan,” he is the adversary), and bound him a thousand years (refers to being bound by the great chain carried by the Angel), 3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him (speaks of the abyss being sealed to keep him there), that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. (At the end of the thousand-year period, Satan will be loosed out of his prison. He will make another attempt to deceive the nations, in which he will not succeed. We aren’t told how long this “little season” will be.) 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them (refers to the 24 Elders who represent the entire Plan of God, which pertains to the Redeemed of all ages; we aren’t told who these men are): and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands (categorizes the Tribulation Saints who gave their lives for the cause of Christ; the idea is that these will be included in the first Resurrection of Life, and will enjoy all its privileges); and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. (This is the Kingdom Age.) 5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. (This pertains to all the unsaved, in fact, all those who lived and died since the dawn of time. The souls and spirits of these people are now in Hell [Lk. 16:19-31].) This is the first resurrection (proclaims the fact that these two Resurrections, There Resurrection of the Just and the Resurrection of the Unjust, will be separated by 1,000 years). 6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection (this is the Resurrection of Life, which will include every Saint of God who has ever lived from Abel to the last Tribulation Saint; all will be given glorified bodies): on such the second death hath no power (the “second death” is to be cast into the Lake of Fire, and to be there forever and forever [Rev. 21:8]; all who are washed in the Blood of the Lamb need not fear the second death), but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (All Believers who have part in the First Resurrection will at the same time serve as mediators, so to speak, between the population of the world and God and Christ. The “thousand years” portrays the Kingdom Age, when Christ will reign supreme over the entire Earth.) 7 And when the thousand years are expired (should have been translated, ”finished”), Satan shall be loosed out of his prison (is not meant to infer a mere arbitrary act on the part of God; He has a very valid reason for doing this), 8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog (the main reason the Lord allows Satan this latitude is, it seems, to rid the Earth of all who oppose Christ; George Williams says: “The Creation Sabbath witnessed the first seduction, and the Millennial Sabbath will witness the last”; the “Gog and Magog” spoken of by John is a Hebrew term expressive of multitude and magnitude; here it embraces all nations, “the four quarters of the Earth”), to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea (proclaims the fact that virtually all of the population at that particular time, which did not accept Christ during the Kingdom Age, will Throw in their lot with Satan). 9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, add compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city (pictures Satan coming against Jerusalem with his army, which will be the last attack against that city): and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them. (Stipulates that the Lord will make short work of this insurrection. In fact, very little information is given regarding this event, as is obvious.) 10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone (marks the end of Satan regarding his influence in the world, and, in fact, in any part of the Creation of God), where the beast and the false prophet are (proclaims the fact that these two were placed in “the Lake of Fire and Brimstone” some one thousand years earlier [Rev. 19:20]), and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. (This signifies the Eternity of this place. It is a matter of interest to note that Satan’s first act is recorded in Gen., Chpt. 3 [the third Chapter from the beginning], whereas his last act on a worldwide scale is mentioned in Rev., Chpt. 20 [the third Chapter from the end].)

Luke 16:19-31 (KJV)

19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day (the Jews of Jesus’ day concluded that riches were the favor of God, and poverty was the curse of God; therefore, this illustration given by Christ ripped to shreds their false doctrine): 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus (many claim this is a Parable not to be taken literally; however, as it is to be noticed, Jesus uses names in this illustration, meaning that it’s not a Parable but actually, something that really happened; consequently, it is chilling indeed!), which was laid at his gate, full of sores (the rich man saw Lazarus constantly, but offered no help whatsoever; as stated, such concluded ones like Lazarus to be cursed of God, and to help such would be thwarting the Plan of God; how so much the Word of God is twisted by so many), 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table (probably means that this rich man felt very good with himself in even allowing “crumbs” to be given to this beggar): moreover the dogs came and licked his sores (proclaims the fact that this man was not only poverty stricken, but, as well, was sick; he would not fit the mold of the modern prosperity gospel, which, in fact, is no Gospel at all; but he definitely did fit God’s mold; we should consider all of this very carefully). 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died (more than likely, no one cared, but the Lord cared, as we shall see), and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom (Paradise; where all Believers went before the Cross; as well, Jesus also tells us here that whenever a Believer dies, his soul and spirit are escorted by Angels into the presence of God): the rich man also died, and was buried (no Angels carried him away, for he died eternally lost; him being rich did not carry any weight as it regards his soul’s Salvation); 23 And in hell he lift up his eyes (Jesus here plainly proclaims the Doctrine of Eternal Hell ; as well, He also proclaims the fact that the soul and  the spirit immediately go to Heaven or Hell at the time death, and that the soul and the spirit are totally conscious), being in torments (to say the least, Hell is not a pleasant place and, as stated, it is eternal), and sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom (all Believers before the Cross expressed faith in the Revelation given to Abraham by God as it regards Redemption and, in a sense, it is the same presently [Rom 4:16]). 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me (there are no unbelievers in Hell, nor is there any Salvation there; the rich man repented, but too late), and send Lazarus (he had no concern for Lazarus back on Earth, but his conscience now recalls many things, but too late), that he may dip the tip of his finger in water (evidently there is no water there), and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame (the Bible teaches that the fires of Hell are literal; Jesus said so!). 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things (in no way does it mean that this was the cause of him being lost; it merely means that he was treated very well, but showed no thankfulness for his blessings), and likewise Lazarus evil things (the rich man didn’t allow his blessings to bring him to the Lord, and Lazarus didn’t allow his poverty to keep him from the Lord): but now he is comforted (because he had accepted the Lord), and you are tormented (the word “now” is that which is all-important; it speaks of the time after death; will it be one of “comfort” or “torment”?). 26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed (this is in heart of the Earth [Mat. 12:40]; before the Cross even though all who went to Paradise were comforted, they were still captives of Satan, with him hoping that ultimately he would get them over into the burning pit [Eph. 4:8-9]; this means that when Believers died before the Cross, due to the fact that the blood of bulls and goats could not take away sins, the sin debt remained, and Satan still had claim on them; so all those in Paradise were awaiting the Cross, which would deliver them): so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot (proclaims the fact that all opportunities for Salvation are on this side of the grave; this means that the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory is a “fool’s hope”; there is no such place); neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence (but yet it was possible for those in Hell to look over and see those in Paradise, and it seems to speak to them; that place, due to the Cross, is now empty, with all liberated by Christ after the price was paid [Eph. 4:8-9]). 27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that you would send him (send Lazarus) to my father's house (this is the only example of praying to a dead Saint in Scripture; let those who do so remember that prayer to all other dead Saints will avail just as much as this prayer did -- nothing): 28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them (these statements proclaim the fact that this man had a working knowledge of God and more than likely professed Salvation before his death; but he wasn’t Saved!), lest they also come into this place of torment (he did not ask this grace for himself, for he knew that he was eternally entombed; it is easy to step into Hell, but impossible to step out). 29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them (doesn’t mean that this event happened during the time of Moses, but that Abraham is referring to the Word of God; this tells us that at least a part of the Old Testament had then been written). 30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent (the Scriptures contain all that is necessary to Salvation; a returned spirit could add nothing to them; and a man who will not listen to the Bible would not listen to a multitude, if raised from the dead; in fact, a few days later, the Lord did raise a man named Lazarus from the grave, and the Pharisees went about to put him to death). 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead (this illustration as given by Christ, actually happened and, in fact, presents a startling portrayal of life after death; we learn from this, and in stark reality, that the only thing that really matters in life is being right with God; there is a Heaven and there is a Hell, and every soul who has ever lived has gone or is going to one or the other; the only way to make Heaven one’s eternal Home is to accept Christ; He Alone is the Door; everything else leads one to Hell, exactly as the rich man found out, and to his eternal dismay).

Revelation 22:4-5 (KJV)

4 And they shall see his face (shows intimate relationship); and his name shall be in their foreheads (refers to ownership; we were bought “with a price,” and that price was the Blood of the Lamb). 5 And there shall be no night there (this speaks of the New Jerusalem only, for night and day will be in the balance of the Earth forever); and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light (presents the Source of this Light): and they shall reign forever and ever. (It has never been known for servants to “reign” like kings; however, these servants shall!)

Romans 6:3-5 (KJV)

3Know you not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ (plainly says that this Baptism is into Christ and Not Water [1 Cor. 1:17; 12:13; Gal. 3:27; Eph. 4:5; Col. 2:11-13]) were baptized into his death? (When Christ died on the Cross, in the Mind of God, we died with Him; in other words, He became our Substitute, and our identification with Him in His Death gives us all the benefits for which He died; the idea is that He did it all for us!) 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death (not only did we die with Him, but we were buried with Him as well, which means that all the sins and transgressions of the past were buried; when they put Him in the Tomb, they put all our sins into the Tomb as well): that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life (we died with Him, we were buried with him, and His Resurrection was our Resurrection to a “Newness of Life”). 5 For if we have been planted together (with Christ) in the likeness of his death (Paul proclaims the Cross as the Instrument through which all Blessings come; consequently, the Cross must ever be the Object of our Faith, which gives the Holy Spirit latitude to work within our lives), we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection (we can have the “likeness of His Resurrection,” i .e., “live this Resurrection Life,” only as long as we understand the “likeness of His Death,” which refers to the Cross as the Means by which all of this is done):

1 Corinthians 1:17 (KJV) 

For Christ sent me not to baptize (presents to us a Cardinal Truth), but to preach the gospel (the manner in which one may be Saved from sin): not with wisdom of words (intellectualism is not the Gospel), lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. (This tells us in no uncertain terms that the Cross of Christ must always be the emphasis of the Message.)

1 Corinthians 12:13 (KJV) 

For by one Spirit (the Holy Spirit alone does this) are we all baptized into one body (at Salvation, the Holy Spirit Baptizes the Believing sinner into the Body of Christ, which is the Born-Again experience; it doesn’t refer to Water Baptism), whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free (all must come in the same manner, “by and through Jesus Christ and what He did at the Cross”); and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. (The Holy Spirit is the agent Who affects the work of Redemption carried out in our lives, which is made possible by the Death, Burial, Resurrection, Ascension, and Exaltation of Christ.)

Galatians 3:27 (KJV) 

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ (refers to the Baptism into His Death and Calvary [Rom. 6:3-5]; the reference is not to Water Baptism) have put on Christ (means to be clothed with Him [Jn. 14:20]).

Ephesians 4:5 (KJV) 

One Lord (Jesus Christ), one faith (what He did at the Cross), one baptism (our Salvation, referring to Believers Baptized into Christ, which was done at the Cross; it has nothing to do with Water Baptism [Rom. 6:3-5]),

Colossians 2:11-13 (KJV) 

11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands (that which is brought about by the Cross [Rom. 6:3-5]), in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ (refers to the old carnal nature that is defeated by the Believer placing his Faith totally in the Cross, which gives the Holy Spirit latitude to work): 12 Buried with him in baptism (does not refer to Water Baptism, but rather to the Believer baptized into the death of Christ, which refers to the Crucifixion and Christ as our substitute [Rom. 6:3-4]), wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. (This does not refer to our future physical Resurrection, but to that spiritual Resurrection from a sinful state into Divine Life. We died with Him [Rom. 6:3-5], and herein lies the secret to all Spiritual Victory.) 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh (speaks of spiritual death [i.e., “separation from God”], which sin does!), hath he quickened together with him (refers to being made spiritually alive, which is done through being “Born-Again”), having forgiven you all trespasses (the Cross made it possible for all manner of sins to be forgiven and taken away);

Now is the time to turn from your wicked old ways and to deny yourselves, at the foot of the Cross (meaning dying to sin and becoming Alive in Jesus Christ). If it wasn’t for the Cross of Calvary, there would of been no Blood shed for sin and you all would have no chance, to escape damnation in hell. God loves you so much, that He came to earth and was given the Name Jesus, He is the Christ that came to Save and He deserves, all the Glory, Praise and should be Edified by all Christians. Those who rejects Jesus Christ, any Building built by hands, that rejects Jesus Christ, any soul that rejects Jesus Christ as their Savior, any soul who does not turn away from sin and repents to God, will be subject and tossed into hell, with Lucifer for all eternity. Friends, your soul will go one way, I pray that is will be the right way with Jesus Christ, or your soul will go the other, which is in hell with Lucifer. You make the choices by your actions, the way you live, by your speech and everything else that was mentioned in the beginning of this study. Are you going to Heaven? Or are you heading for hell? As we close in prayer, I pray and hope that all of you will make better choices in your life. The wrong choice that you make, could send you were you do not want to end up at. Why don’t you come, come now to be with Jesus Christ. Accept Jesus Christ into your hearts today, believe in the Cross, His Resurrection, His Blood Shed and in the Cross and you can be Saved. May God be with you.Today is the day of Salvation, Turn to God now. Lets Pray.

End-times Part 13 From the Book Of Revelation Chapter 22

Bible Study for 1/13/2014

End-times Part 13 From the Book Of Revelation Chapter 22 

(THE NEW JERUSALEM)

[Note to Blog Readers: The Expositor’s Notes are in Bold Italic Font]

Friends, the end times are here and many of you has no clue. The Word of God has warned us, through out the Bible, that there are going to be people killing people out of greed and self pity. We have been warned about the wickedness that will take place in out government. We have been warned that unbelievers will hate the Christians because of the name of Jesus Christ. I have seen the way many of you have been acting and not just seen, but heard of some of the activities that you allow yourselves to get into, not to mention the way your speech. Those things shows how close to God you are and what kind of heart that you have. Bad speech, pore choices, living in anger, being unforgiving is all eternal adultery and can keep you out of Heaven. We have covered this in previous Bible studies and should not be ignored. Your attitude in life shows how close the end times are. One day, your life is going to be over. Some may still be here when the whole new earth comes. Some maybe here when Jesus Christ returns and places His Kingdom here on earth. If you haven't figured it out yet, this earth will not be burned up, just the ungodly things and the ungodly people. The Saved souls will not burn up when it occurs. God will bring the saved souls to Heaven and protect them from the fiery flames of hell fire. God then will place His Kingdom here, I can't wait to be with God in person for all of Eternity. There will be a new Jerusalem here on earth. The Kingdom age is what I long for. Many people wonder why bad things happen in their lives, it because they are cursed with sin and have not Truly accepted Jesus Christ in there hearts and repented. The sinners of the world that are not saved, will not have glorified bodies after death, due to rejecting Jesus Christ on earth. In the Kingdom age, there will be no more death, sorrow, death. There will be Joy, Peace, gladness in the presents of The Lord, Jesus Christ, God Almighty. Let's get started in the Book of Revelation, Chapter 22.

Revelation 22:1-21 (KJV)

1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, ( symbolic of the Holy Spirit [Jn. 7:37-39]) proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. (This “Water of Life” is made possible by what Jesus did at the Cross,  hence, the word “Lamb”.)2 In the midst of the street of it (proclaims the fact that this “Pure river of Water of Life , clear as crystal” flows in the middle of the street of pure gold) , and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life ( the fruit of this Tree of Life must be eaten every month, and we're speaking of the part of the population he don't have glorified bodies) , which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month (we have the number “12“ again, which signifies the government of God as it relates to the manner of Eternal life; there are twelve different types of fruit, but we aren't told what they are): and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. (This pertains to the stopping of any type of sickness before it even begins. As stated, the population on Earth, which will never die and will not have Glorified Bodies, will need these things. These are they who were saved during the Kingdom Age, and thereafter.) 3 And there shall be no more curse (a curse was placed on the Earth at the Fall; it is being said here that there will be no more curse because there will be no more sin): but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it (the authority of rulership will be as great with God the Son as it is with God the Father; in fact, by the use of the word “Lamb,” we are made to realize that all of this is made possible because of what Jesus did at the Cross); and his servants shall serve him (the idea is that every Believer in the Perfect Age will so love the Lord and the Lamb that they will gladly “serve Him”): 4 And they shall see his face (shows intimate relationship); and his name shall be in their foreheads (refers to ownership; we were bought “with a price,” and that price was the Blood of the Lamb). 5 And there shall be no night there (this speaks of the New Jerusalem only, for night and day will be in the balance of the Earth forever); and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light (presents the Source of this Light): and they shall reign forever and ever. (It has never been known for servants to “reign” like kings; however, these servants shall!) 6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true (proclaimed in this fashion simply because many of the statements made are so absolutely astounding they defy description): and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants (the Greek word “Aggelos” is translated “Angel” here, but should have been translated “Messenger”; we know this man is not an Angel, nor is he Christ) the things which must shortly be done (is not speaking of John’s day, but rather the setting of the Vision is a time frame which has not come about even yet; it will take place immediately after the Rapture of the Church; from that point forward, which is what is meant here, we have “the things which must shortly be done,” referring to the Great Tribulation). 7 Behold, I come quickly (has more to do with the manner of His Coming than anything else; when He does come, which will be at the height of the Battle of Armageddon, it will be sudden, even immediate): blessed is he that keeps the sayings of the prophecy of this book. (This is the only Book in the world that gives a preview of the future. Consequently, every Believer ought to study the Book of Revelation as much as they do any other Book in the entire Bible.) 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them (presents an impeccable witness). And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these things. (John, it seems, will make the same mistake twice.) 9 Then says he unto me, See you do it not (presents the same words used by the previous man when John did the same thing [Rev. 19:10]): for I am your fellowservant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book. (He evidently is one of the Great Prophets of the Old Testament, who eagerly awaits the fulfillment of these Prophecies as well) worship God (includes both God the Father and God the Son.) 10 And he said unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book (refers to the fact that the things given in this Book are meant to be known and understood; they are not hidden truths): for the time is at hand (speaks of the immediate fulfillment of events, which were to happen in consecutive order from John’s day to eternity; it began with the Church Age, which is now almost over; the Great Tribulation will follow, concluding with the Second Coming, which will usher in the Kingdom Age, followed by the Perfect Age). 11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still (proclaims the fact that men are building up their destiny by actions and habits of their lives): and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. (Records that which the Spirit of God can bring about in a person’s life, irrespective that they have once been “unjust and morally filthy.” This is all done through the Cross, and only through the Cross.) 12 And, behold, I come quickly (is not meant to portray the “time” of His Coming, but rather the suddenness of His Coming; the idea is that whatever we are at His Coming, whenever that Coming takes place, is what we will be forever); and my reward is with me (the word “reward” can either be positive or negative), to give every man according as his work shall be. (Our Faith, however placed, will produce a certain type of works. Only Faith in the Cross is accepted.) 13 I am Alpha and Omega (presents the first letter in the Greek Alphabet [Alpha], and the last letter in the Greek Alphabet [Omega]; it is another way of saying, “the first and the last,” which includes all in-between), the beginning and the end, the first and the last. (This doesn’t mean Christ as God had a beginning, for he didn’t. It is speaking of whatever is in question. Christ is the beginning of all things, and the end of all things.) 14 Blessed are they (presents the seventh and last Beatitude in the Book of Revelation) who do his commandments (should have been translated, “who washed their robes in the Blood of the Lamb”; the Greek Text used for the King James Version of the Bible was the Textus Receptus; it is the Text that Erasmus, the famous Renaissance scholar, published in A.D. 1516; it was the first New Testament Greek Text ever published; since 1516, the world of scholarship and Archaeology has discovered thousands of earlier Greek Texts; by comparing these thousands of Manuscripts, the scholars can easily ascertain the original Text the Apostle wrote), that they may have right to the tree of life (proclaims the fact that this “right” can be attained in only one way, “by washing our robes in the Blood of the Lamb”), and may enter in through the gates into the city (proclaims the Eternal abode of the Redeemed; we shall enter that city by means of His Grace, which is the Cross of Christ). 15 For without are dogs (homosexuals), and sorcerers (witchcraft), and whore-mongers (pertains to all type of immorality), and murderers (pertains not only to the killing in cold blood, but as well murdering one’s reputation through gossip), and idolaters (pertains to placing anything above God, or on a par with God; religion is the greatest idolatry of all), and whosoever loves and makes a lie (refers to anything that’s untrue). 16 I Jesus (this short phrase is found only here in Scripture, emphasizing its importance; Christ is closing out the Book of Revelation here, but most of all, He is testifying to the Truth of what has been given) have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. (The word “Angel” here means “Messenger,” and actually refers to the Pastors of the respective Churches in question, and actually for all time.) I am the root and the offspring of David (is meant to project the Incarnation of Christ), and the bright and morning star. (The “Morning Star” speaks of new beginning that any person can have, irrespective of their present situation, if they will only look to Christ.) 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. (This presents the cry of the Holy Spirit to a hurting, lost, and dying world What the Holy Spirit says should also be said by all Believers.) And let him that hears say, Come. (It means if one can “hear,” then one can “come.”) And let him that is athirst come (speaks of spiritual thirst, the cry for God in the soul of man). And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely (opens the door to every single individual in the world; Jesus died for all and, therefore, all can be Saved, if they will only come). 18 For I testify unto every man that hears the words of the prophecy of this book (proclaims the inerrancy of the Book of Revelation; in other words, John testifies that it is the Word of God), If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book (proclaims the fact that changing the meaning of the Prophecies in this Book can bring upon one the Judgment of God): 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy (the idea is that the “words of the Prophecy” should not be changed in any manner, whether by addition or deletion), God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. (This is a warning given to Believers, and should be understood accordingly!) 20 He which testifies these things (proclaims the fact that the Office of the Messiah as Saviour is repeated again and again throughout the Prophecy; He is the Lamb Who was slain, and His Blood washes from sin, and Alone makes fit for entrance into the Eternal City) says, Surely I come quickly (leaves the Promise to come as the last Message from the Lord Jesus to the Believers’ hearts; and on this sweet note, the Prophecy ends). Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus (proclaims the answer of the True Church to the Promise of Christ regarding the Second Coming). 21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (presents John using the very words of Paul in his closing benediction; Christ is the Source, but the Cross is the means) be with you all. Amen. (This proclaims the fact that it is the Same Message for all, and is available to all. The word “Amen” closes out the Book of Revelation, and, in fact, the entire Canon of Scripture, which took about 1,600 years to bring forth in its entirety. It gives acclaim to the Finished Work of Christ. It is done. And, thereby, all of Heaven, along with the Redeemed, must say: “Amen.”)

John 7:37-39 (KJV)

37 In the last day, that great day of the feast (spoke of the eighth day of the Feast of Tabernacles), Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink (presents the greatest invitation ever given to mortal man). 38 He who believes on me (it is “not doing” but rather, “believing”), as the scripture has said (refers to the Word of God being the Story of Christ and Him Crucified; all the Sacrifices pointed to Christ and what He would do at the Cross, as well as the entirety of the entirety of the Tabernacle and Temple and all their appointments), out of his belly (innermost being) shall flow rivers of living water (speaks of Christ directly, and Believers indirectly). 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit (Holy Spirit), which they that believe on him should receive (it would begin on the Day of Pentecost): for the Holy Ghost was not yet given (He has now been given); because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) (The time of which John wrote was shortly before the Crucifixion. When Jesus died on the Cross and was Resurrected three days later, He was raised with a Glorified Body, which was one of the signs that all sin had been atoned, now making it possible for the Holy Spirit to come in a new dimension.)

Revelation 19:10 (KJV)

10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See you do it not: I am your fellowservant, and of your brethren (as is obvious here, this is a man; he looks so much like Jesus, because of his glorified form, that John thought it was Jesus; in a sense, this tells us what all Saints will look like in the coming Resurrection) that have the testimony of Jesus (presents the fact that the Ministry of the Holy Spirit is to testify to Christ and of Christ): worship God (tells us in these two words that we are not to worship Angels, Saints or the Virgin Mary): for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. (This “Testimony” is His Atoning Work, i.e., what He did at the Cross. Every “Prophecy” of the Old Testament points in some way to Christ and what he did at the Cross. As well, every proclamation presently uttered must in some way point to the Cross of Christ.)

Just last week, when I was talking to neighbor lady on the phone, she said that she hopes that she is saved and will make it to Heaven. I replayed back by saying, if you accept Jesus Christ into your heart, if you believe that Jesus Christ died and shed His Blood for sin, on the Cross, if you confess your Sins and that you are a sinner and are in the need of a Savior, you will be Saved. You have to make the effort to turn away from sin. When you accept Jesus Christ into your heart and repent, your old life is gone and you are reborn again with a brand new life on earth, through the Blood of Jesus Christ. When you deny yourself and lay your old life at the foot of the Cross, you then are dead to sin, you then are covered by the Blood of Jesus Christ. That means that your past is gone, when you repent of it all. You are sinless and freed from sin indeed. That does not mean you won't mess up in the future, but if you do, just repent and steer clear of sin. You will be created with a brand new mind, a Godly type of thinking, a Godly kind of heart. Your actions and speech will become more Godly. Your life style will become more Godly. I know that many of you are asking, how does he know? Well, listen my friends, when the new year came around, I took the promises of God and took His Word seriously in my heart and mind and believed in it. I repented of all sins of the past and said to God, that I am going to leave everything behind when it turn 2014, I then said it is under the Blood of Jesus Christ and I have no more rights to live in sin or think about living in sin or remembering the past sin. Because it's covered by the Blood of Jesus Christ, because of what He did on the Cross, therefore, God remembers them no more, and neither should I. That gave me a brand new heart, brand new heart, brand new life, a brand new thinking and that has maid me become reborn again and I will, be in Heaven when I die. That is a promise that God Gave me, gave you, gave to this world, if you accept Him into your hearts, life, minds and soul. I am filled with the Holy Ghost and I am Saved. I pray and hope that you are too. The end is here, are you going to Heaven or end in hell? Let's close in prayer.

End-times Part 12 From The Book Of Revelation Chpt 21 (New Heaven And New Earth)

Bible Study For 1/6/2014

End-times Part 12 From The Book Of Revelation Chpt 21

(New Heaven And New Earth)

[Note to Blog Readers: The Expositor’s Notes are in Bold Italic Font]

Welcome back everyone, it has been a few weeks since we had our Bible studies and hope that you all had a very Merry Christmas this year. I am sure that we all have something to be thankful for and has been blessed this past year. As we get started in a whole new year, I want to encourage you all to get started on the right foot, by actually reading your King James Bibles and applying what it say’s, in your lives and turn away from sin and sinful activities. Your sins will find you out and your sins can and will keep you out of Heaven, its very clear in scripture, which is the Word of God. You need to deny yourselves, meaning to die from yourselves and the sins and lustful lifestyles and becoming Alive. in Christ Jesus, which means that you have no rights to live in sin any more. Even though God has not yet created a whole new Heaven and Earth yet, but you can get started by getting a whole new life and thinking before hand and start a brand new life now. How you asked? By accepting Jesus Christ into your life and turning away from the sinful life styles, that can and will send your soul to hell. We are getting back to the book of Revelation and we are towards the end of the book, we have two chapters left and we are starting in chapter 21, NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH.

Revelation 21:1-27 (KJV)
1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth ( “New” in the Greek is “kainos,” and means “freshness with respect to age” ; when it is finished, it will be new, as is obvious, but the idea is it will remain new and fresh forever and forever because there is no more sin): for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away ( refers to the original creation, which was married to sin;  “passed away”  in the Greek is  “parerchomai,” and means “to pass from one condition to another” ; it never means annihilation); and there was no more sea ( refers to giant oceans, such as the Pacific and Atlantic; however, there will continue to be Lakes, bodies of water, rivers, streams, etc.). 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem ( present a new city for this new Earth), coming down from God out of heaven ( in a effect, God will change his headquarters from heaven to earth), prepared as a bride adorned for her husband ( proclaims the eternal home of the redeemed as a dwelling place). 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying (according to the best manuscripts, The Voice now  heard was heard “out of the Throne” ), 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. ( Finally proclaims that which God intended from the beginning.) 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes (actually says in the Greek, “every teardrop,” and refers to tears of sorrow); and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain (addresses sin and all its results): for the former things are passed away (refers to the entire effect of the Fall). 5 And he that sat upon the throne said (presents, for the second time in this Book, God Himself as the Speaker), Behold, I make all things new (refers to the fact of changing from one condition to another). And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. (All said is “true,” and God will be “faithful” to bring it all to pass as well.) 6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. (The mighty declaration “Finished” heard at the morning of Creation, at Calvary, and now repeated here for the last time, closes all Prophecy. What He began, He now finishes.)  I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. (This statement doesn't pertain to coming Perfect Age, for all then will  have the Water of Life, but rather to the present. This “fountain of the Water of Life” is tied directly to the Cross of Calvary in that it is free to all who will believe [Jn. 3:16].) 7 He that overcomes shall inherit all things (the only way one can overcome is to place one’s Faith exclusively in the Cross of Christ, which gives the Holy Spirit latitude to work in one’s life, bringing about the Fruit of the Spirit); and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. (The overcomer is adopted into the Family of God and God treats him as a son, exactly as He does His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.) 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars (all of this corresponds with the “works of the flesh,” as outlined in [Gal. 5:19-21]), shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death (proclaims the Eternal destiny of Christ-rejecters). 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. (By the use of the word “Lamb,” we are taken back to the Cross, which has made all of this possible.) 10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain (the “Spirit” referred to here is the Holy Spirit) , and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God (John saw it “descending,” meaning that it is coming down to Earth; this will be after the Lord has made the “New Heavens and New Earth,” in fact when God changes His Headquarters from Heaven to Earth), 11 Having the glory of God (this is what makes the city what it is): and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal (presents the radiance of God’s Glory); 12 And had a wall great and high (this wall is 216 feet high, counting 18 inches to the cubit; it is decorative only), and had twelve gates (signifies three gates on the North, three on the South, three on the East, and three on the West; the gates on each side will be about 375 miles apart from each other), and at the gates twelve angels (proclaims the Glory of the City, and as well the Glory of God’s Government), and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel (proclaims the fact that “the Lamb’s Wife” is made up of every single Believer, whether on this side of the Cross; every gate will have the name of one of the Twelve Tribes; as well, this tells us how precious Israel is to the Heart of God): 13 On the east three gates (will probably have the names Joseph, Benjamin, and Dan); on the north three gates (will probably have the names Reuben, Judah, and Levi); on the south three gates (will probably have the names Simeon, Issachar, and Zebulun); and on the west three gates (will probably have the names Gad, Asher, and Naphtali). 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations (the way of Salvation was shown to the Jews, hence, the gates and the name of the Twelve Tribes inscribed on those gates; however, the foundation of Salvation was not really given until after the Cross, because it could not be given until after the Cross) and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. (On each foundation is the name of one of the Twelve Apostles. The foundation of Salvation Message is based 100% on Christ and the Cross, hence, the word “Lamb” being used.) 15 And he that talked with me (this is not the Angel who talked with John in Verse 9; the one now speaking identifies himself as a Prophet [Rev 22:9]) had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. (The measuring is done for a reason. It reveals the perfection, fulfillment, and completion of all God’s Purposes for His Redeemed People.) 16 And the city lies foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs (translates into about 1,500 miles per side). The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. (This presents astounding dimensions. It is about half the Size of the United States, regarding length and breadth. If that is not enough to take one’s breath away, it will also be 1,500 miles tall. The mind cannot comprehend this but Faith believes.) 17 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits (translates into about 216 feet, that is if we are using 18 inches to the cubit; as stated, the wall is strictly for ornamentation), according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel. (The designation of “Angel” is sometimes given to men, God, and Creatures we refer to as Angels. This man, as Rev 22:9 proclaims, is a Prophet.) 18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper (presents a precious stone of several colors): and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass (takes us beyond comprehension! but yet, this is literal). 19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones (describes beauty upon beauty). 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, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. (The flooding of color in that incomparable City is beyond imagination. All of these stones named her are exquisite in color.) 21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls (probably means each gate, which is about 216 feet tall, is made of untold thousands of pearls): every several gate was of one pearl (seems to indicate that this particular gate, which is probably every third or fourth one, is made out of one gigantic pearl): and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass (refers to the fact that not only are all the buildings of “pure gold,” [Rev 21:18], but even the streets are made of pure gold). 22 And I saw no temple therein (refers to a Temple such as in Old Testament times; actually there is a literal Temple in New Jerusalem, but it will not serve the same purpose as the Temple on Earth [Rev. 3:12; 7:15; 11:19; 14:15; 17; 15:1-8; 16:1, 17]): for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. (Before the Cross, a Temple on Earth was necessary because God could not dwell with man at that time, at least directly. Since the Cross, the Holy Spirit can dwell within man, because the terrible sin debt has been paid [Jn. 14:17; 1 Cor. 3:16].) 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it (proclaims the fact that the Creator is not in need of His Creation; God has need of nothing, but all have need of God): for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. (The word “Lamb” signifies that all of this is made possible for Believers as a result of what Christ did at the Cross.) 24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it (should have been translated, “and the nations shall walk by means of its light”; the words “of them which are saved” are not actually in the best manuscripts; in fact, there will be no one in the world in that day who isn’t saved): and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. (This refers to leaders of nations, whatever they might be called at that particular time. All will give Glory to God, and all will give Glory to God, and all will Honor the Lord, and do so forever.) 25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day (in fact, they will never be shut): for there shall be no night there. (This speaks of the City only, for outside the City there will be day and night eternally [Gen. 1:14-18; 8:22; Ps. 89:2-3; Jer.31:35-36].) 26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it (proclaims a Righteous commerce,and in every capacity). 27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defiles, neither whatsoever works abomination, or makes a lie (this means that all sin is forever banished, and will never return): but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life (refers to the Book of the Redeemed; the word “Lamb” refers to the fact that all are saved by placing their Faith and Trust in Christ and what He did for us at the Cross).

John 3:16 (KJV)
16 For God so loved the world (presents the God Kind of love), that He gave His Only Begotten Son (gave Him up to the Cross, for that’s what it took to redeem humanity), that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have Everlasting Life.

Genesis 5:19-21 (KJV)
19 And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 20 And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died. 21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah (apparently, Enoch was 65 years of age when he was converted and entered into this Divine fellowship; the name “Methuselah” means: “The Deluge (the flood) shall be sent when he is dead”; so, Methuselah was a living, walking testimony that judgment was coming upon the Earth because of its terrible wickedness; however, only Noah and his family believed; so the flood came a little less than a thousand years after Methuselah was born):



John 14:17 (KJV)
17 Even the Spirit of truth (the Greek says, “The Spirit of the Truth,” which refers to the Word of God; actually, He does far more than merely superintend the attribute of Truth, as Christ “is Truth” [1Jn. 5:6]); whom the world cannot receive (the Holy Spirit cannot come into the heart of the unbeliever until that person makes Christ his or her Saviour; then He comes in), because it sees him not, neither knoweth him (refers to the fact that only Born-Again Believers can understand the Holy Spirit and know Him): but you know him (would have been better translated, “But you shall get to know Him”); for he dwells with you (before the Cross), and shall be in you (which would take place on the Day of Pentecost and forward, because the sin debt has been forever paid by Christ on the Cross, changing the disposition of everything).

1 Corinthians 3:16 (KJV)
16 Know you not that you are the temple of God (where the Holy Spirit abides), and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? (That makes the Born-Again Believer His permanent Home.)

Genesis 1:14-18 (KJV)
14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night (God is not here creating the sun, moon, and stars, that having already been done “in the beginning”); and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years (refers in essence to “time”): 15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so (proclaims the fact that God said it, and His glorious Word Contained such power that these planetary bodies will ever carry out their prescribed function). 16 And God made two great lights (the sun and the moon); the greater light to rule the day (the sun), and the lesser light to rule the night (in fact, the moon has no light within itself; it is a reflection of the sun, hence much lesser, exactly as Scripture says): he made the stars also (God “created” the sun, moon and stars at some unknown period of time “in the beginning,” and afterwards, when preparing the Earth for man, He “made,” i.e., “pointed them in relation to the Earth [regulated them] as light-holders, as measurers of time, and as vehicles of revelation” [Ps. 19]). 17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth (refers to their function), 18 And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good (everything is now set for animate life, i.e., “animal life as opposed to plant life”).



Genesis 8:22 (KJV)
22 While the earth remained, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease (the Promise is given here that the seasons of the year will continue forever, because the Earth will remain forever).

Psalms 89:2-3 (KJV)
2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: your faithfulness shall you establish in the very heavens. (The Law came by Moses, but Grace and Truth came by Jesus Christ [Jn. 1:17].) 3 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,

Jeremiah 31:35-36 (KJV)
35 Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, who divides the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is his name (this Verse is given in this manner to proclaim the fact that the Lord, Who is the Creator of all things, has the Power to do what He says He will do): 36 If those ordinances depart from before me, says the LORD, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever. (The Promise of Verses 31 through 34 is that of a new moral nature; and argument of Verses 35 through 37 is the impossibility of God ceasing to love His ancient people or casting them away because of their past misconduct.)


Revelation 7:15 (KJV)

15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple (all of this particular group came out of the Great Tribulation): and he Who sits on the throne shall dwell among them. (The One Who sits on the Throne will cast His protecting Tabernacle over all the Saints of God, which, in effect, is His Presence.)

Revelation 14:15, 17 (KJV)

15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud (the first Angel preached the “Everlasting Gospel”; the second predicted the fall of Babylon; the Third proclaims a warning concerning the taking of the mark of the beast; the fourth announces the Battle of Armageddon, even though it will be some three years yet in coming), Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe (speaks of the Battle of Armageddon, which is soon to take place, and portrays the fact that the evil of the Antichrist will have reached a crescendo). 17 And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven (presents the fifth Angel of this Chapter), he also having a sharp sickle (portrays the fact that Angels will have a great part to play in the coming Battle of Armageddon).

Revelation 15:1-8

1 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues (proclaims the concluding Judgments upon the territory of the Antichrist, which will be the worst); for in them is filled up the wrath of God (should have been translated, “anger of God”). 2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire (is that which is immediately before the Throne of God and mentioned in [Rev. 4:6]): and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name (this group was murdered by the Antichrist), stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God (presents a picture of peace and tranquility). 3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God (is the song given to us in [Deut. 32:1-43]; it is recorded that Moses wrote this song and taught it to the people [Deut. 31:22]), and the song of the Lamb (this is the second song, and begins with the Crucifixion, which was absolutely necessary if man was to be redeemed, and closes with Jesus Christ as “King of kings, Lord of lords”), saying, Great and marvellous are your works, Lord God Almighty (refers to Christ; while all His Works are “great and marvelous,” what he did at the Cross presents itself as the greatest work of all); just and true are your ways, thou King of saints. (Christ is our King by virtue of what He did at the Cross, and our Faith in that Finished Work.) 4 Who shall not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name? (This leaps ahead to the Millennial Reign. At that time,every human being on the face of the Earth will fear the Lord, and will glorify His Name as well.) for you only are holy (speaks of the origination of Holiness, and that this Holiness can be given to believers by virtue of what Christ did at the Cross): for all nations shall come and worship before you (refers to the Millennial Reign); for  judgments are made manifest (refers to the fact that the Judgment of God will be poured out upon the Antichrist during the Battle of Armageddon, where he will be defeated along with the entirety of his Army). 5 And after that I looked (refers to the Vials about to be poured out), and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened (has reference to the Holy of  Holies, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept; this is a witness both to the Holiness of God’s Character and the Justice of His Government): 6 And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues (constitutes the Vial Judgments), clothed in pure and white linen (indicates the perfect Righteousness of the acts that are to be performed on Earth), and having their breasts girded with golden girdles (presents the same attire as that of our Lord [Rev. 1:13], signifying that what they are about to do pertains solely to the Work of Christ; in other words, Christ is in charge of all Judgments). 7 And one of the four beasts (“Living Ones” described in [4:7-8]) gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever (proclaims the fact, as stated, that these Judgments on the Earth will be worst of all). 8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power (presents itself as very similar to the dedication of Solomon’s Temple, in which the latter Temple was a replica of the one in Heaven); and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled. (Constitutes the last few months of the Great Tribulation. The Idea of no man being able to enter the Temple during this period of time seems to be that no one would be permitted to enter to make intercession, to turn away God’s wrath to divert Him from His Purpose.)

Revelation 16:1, 17
1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels (this is the “great’ Chapter of the Bible, the word occurring 11 times), Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. (This refers to the kingdom of the Antichrist, and not to the entirety of the Earth. That kingdom will be comprised of North Africa, the Middle East, and much of Europe [Dan. 7:7].) 17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air (this is the last Judgment; it signifies an earthquake such as the world has not previously known, which will effect not only particular cities, but also entire nations); and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done. (The mighty Voice that shouted “Finished” from the Cross will now shout “Finished” from the Throne.)


Do you want to be in Heaven for all eternity? Do you want to end in hell fire for all eternity? Jesus Christ is coming back soon and I want to be in Heaven. Many people has no clue in they are going to Heaven or hell, not even the Christians or faithful Church goer’s, they say that no one knows. I love it when people tells me that, because I will always tell them the Truth from the Word of God. If you deny yourselves and turn away from sin, Believe and have Faith in what Jesus Christ did at the Cross, you will be filled with the Holy Ghost and you will be Saved, that is God’s Promise to those who earnestly seeks Him. May God be with you all. Lets close in prayer.