December 19, 2011

End Times Witnessing: Last words to Persecuted Church

Revelation 2:8-11 (NKJV)
The Persecuted Church
8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write,

These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: 9 “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

11 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.”’
 
Revelation 12:11

Amplified Bible (AMP)
11And they have overcome (conquered) him by means of the blood of the Lamb and by the utterance of their testimony, for they did not love and cling to life even when faced with death [holding their lives cheap till they had to die for their witnessing].

Revelation 17:14

These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

Revelation 21:7
He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.

Revelation 20:6

Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.

Revelation 20:14
Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.


Revelation 21:8
But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
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Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

1 John 2:13

I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, Because you have known the Father.

1 John 2:14

I have written to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one.

1 John 4:4

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

1 John 5:4

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.

1 John 5:5

Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

End Times Witnessing: Last Words to the Churches


Matthew 28:16-20
(NLT)
The Great Commission

16 Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted! 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,[a] baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Footnotes:
1.Matthew 28:19 Or all peoples.

Mark 16:14-20

14 Still later he appeared to the eleven disciples as they were eating together. He rebuked them for their stubborn unbelief because they refused to believe those who had seen him after he had been raised from the dead.[a]

15 And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. 16 Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned. 17 These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages.[b] 18They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them. They will be able to place their hands on the sick, and they will be healed.”

19 When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 20And the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs.

Luke 24:44-49

44 Then he said, “When I was with you before, I told you that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. 46 And he said, “Yes, it was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the dead on the third day. 47 It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations,[a] beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’ 48You are witnesses of all these things.

49“And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”

Footnotes:
1.Luke 24:47 Or all peoples.

John 21:24-25

24This disciple is the one who testifies to these events and has recorded them here. And we know that his account of these things is accurate.


25 Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written.

End Times Witnessing: O Loveless Church, Hear What the Spirit says to you

The Loveless Church

1 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write,

These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2 “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; 3 and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. 4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. 6 But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

7 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.”’

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1 John 2

1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.

The Test of Knowing Him

3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. 6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

7 Brethren,[a] I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.[b] 8 Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.

9 He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. 10 He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. 11But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Their Spiritual State

12 I write to you, little children,

Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.

13 I write to you, fathers,

Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.

I write to you, young men,

Because you have overcome the wicked one.

I write to you, little children,

Because you have known the Father.

14 I have written to you, fathers,

Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.

I have written to you, young men,

Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you,

And you have overcome the wicked one.

Do Not Love the World

15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

Deceptions of the Last Hour

18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the[c] Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us.

20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.[d] 21 I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

22 Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. 23Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also.

Let Truth Abide in You

24 Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life.

26 These things I have written to you concerning those who try to deceive you. 27 But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will[e]abide in Him.

The Children of God

28 And now, little children, abide in Him, that when[f] He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. 29If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.

Footnotes:

1.1 John 2:7 NU-Text reads Beloved.

2.1 John 2:7 NU-Text omits from the beginning.

3.1 John 2:18 NU-Text omits the.

4.1 John 2:20 NU-Text reads you all know.

5.1 John 2:27 NU-Text reads you abide.

6.1 John 2:28 NU-Text reads if.

December 16, 2011

End Times Witnessing: God is a consuming fire


1.Matthew 3:10


And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 3:9-11 (in Context) Matthew 3 (Whole Chapter)

2.Matthew 3:11

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Matthew 3:10-12 (in Context) Matthew 3 (Whole Chapter)

3.Matthew 3:12

His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

Matthew 3:11-13 (in Context) Matthew 3 (Whole Chapter)

4.Matthew 5:22

But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire.

Matthew 5:21-23 (in Context) Matthew 5 (Whole Chapter)

5.Matthew 7:19

Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 7:18-20 (in Context) Matthew 7 (Whole Chapter)

6.Matthew 13:40

Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of this age.

Matthew 13:39-41 (in Context) Matthew 13 (Whole Chapter)

7.Matthew 13:42

and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 13:50 and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”Matthew 13:41-43; 49-51 (in Context) Matthew 13 (Whole Chapter) (in Context) Matthew 13 (Whole Chapter) (in Context) Matthew 13 (Whole Chapter)




8. Matthew 17:15

“Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water.

Matthew 17:14-16 (in Context) Matthew 17 (Whole Chapter)

9. Matthew 18:8-9

“If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into the everlasting fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire.

Matthew 18:7-9 (in Context) Matthew 18 (Whole Chapter)

Matthew 25:41

“Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:

Matthew 25:40-42 (in Context) Matthew 25 (Whole Chapter)

Mark 9:44

where ‘ Their worm does not die And the fire is not quenched.’

Mark 9:43-45 (in Context) Mark 9 (Whole Chapter)

Mark 9:49

[ Tasteless Salt Is Worthless ] “For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.

Mark 9:48-50 (in Context) Mark 9 (Whole Chapter)

Luke 9:54

And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?”

Luke 9:53-55 (in Context) Luke 9 (Whole Chapter)

Luke 12:49

[ Christ Brings Division ] “I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

Luke 12:48-50 (in Context) Luke 12 (Whole Chapter)

Luke 17:29

but on the day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all.

Luke 17:28-30 (in Context) Luke 17 (Whole Chapter)

John 15:6

If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

John 15:5-7 (in Context) John 15 (Whole Chapter)

Acts 2:3

Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

Acts 2:2-4 (in Context) Acts 2 (Whole Chapter)

Acts 2:19

I will show wonders in heaven above And signs in the earth beneath: Blood and fire and vapor of smoke.

Acts 2:18-20 (in Context) Acts 2 (Whole Chapter)

Acts 7:30

“And when forty years had passed, an Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire in a bush, in the wilderness of Mount Sinai.

Acts 7:29-31 (in Context) Acts 7 (Whole Chapter)

Romans 12:20

Therefore “ If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

Romans 12:19-21 (in Context) Romans 12 (Whole Chapter)

1 Corinthians 3:13

each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is.

1 Corinthians 3:12-14 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 3 (Whole Chapter)

1 Corinthians 3:15

If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.

1 Corinthians 3:14-16 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 3 (Whole Chapter)

2 Thessalonians 1:8

in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 (in Context) 2 Thessalonians 1 (Whole Chapter)

Hebrews 1:7

And of the angels He says: “ Who makes His angels spirits And His ministers a flame of fire.”

Hebrews 1:6-8 (in Context) Hebrews 1 (Whole Chapter)

Hebrews 11:34

quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

Hebrews 11:33-35 (in Context) Hebrews 11 (Whole Chapter)

Hebrews 12:18

[ The Glorious Company ] For you have not come to the mountain that may be touched and that burned with fire, and to blackness and darkness and tempest,

Hebrews 12:17-19 (in Context) Hebrews 12 (Whole Chapter)

Hebrews 12:29

For our God is a consuming fire.

Hebrews 12:28-29 (in Context) Hebrews 12 (Whole Chapter)

James 3:5

Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things.See how great a forest a little fire kindles!

James 3:4-6 (in Context) James 3 (Whole Chapter)

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.

James 3:5-7 (in Context) James 3 (Whole Chapter)

James 5:3

Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days.

James 5:2-4 (in Context) James 5 (Whole Chapter)

1 Peter 1:7

that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

1 Peter 1:6-8 (in Context) 1 Peter 1 (Whole Chapter)

2 Peter 3:7

But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

2 Peter 3:6-8 (in Context) 2 Peter 3 (Whole Chapter)

2 Peter 3:12

looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?

2 Peter 3:11-13 (in Context) 2 Peter 3 (Whole Chapter)

Jude 1:7

as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

Jude 1:6-8 (in Context) Jude 1 (Whole Chapter)

Jude 1:23

but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.

Jude 1:22-24 (in Context) Jude 1 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 1:14

His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire;

Revelation 1:13-15 (in Context) Revelation 1 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 2:18

[ The Corrupt Church ] “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, ‘These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass:

Revelation 2:17-19 (in Context) Revelation 2 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 3:18

I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.

Revelation 3:17-19 (in Context) Revelation 3 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 4:5

And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

Revelation 4:4-6 (in Context) Revelation 4 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 8:5

Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and threw it to the earth. And there were noises, thunderings, lightnings, and an earthquake.

Revelation 8:4-6 (in Context) Revelation 8 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 8:7

[ First Trumpet: Vegetation Struck ] The first angel sounded: And hail and fire followed, mingled with blood, and they were thrown to the earth. And a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.

Revelation 8:6-8 (in Context) Revelation 8 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 8:8

[ Second Trumpet: The Seas Struck ] Then the second angel sounded: And something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became blood.

Revelation 8:7-9 (in Context) Revelation 8 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 9:17

And thus I saw the horses in the vision: those who sat on them had breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions; and out of their mouths came fire, smoke, and brimstone.


Revelation 9:16-18 (in Context) Revelation 9 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 9:18

By these three plagues a third of mankind was killed—by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone which came out of their mouths.

Revelation 9:17-19 (in Context) Revelation 9 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 10:1

[ The Mighty Angel with the Little Book ] I saw still another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was on his head, his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.

Revelation 10:1-3 (in Context) Revelation 10 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 11:5

And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner.

Revelation 11:4-6 (in Context) Revelation 11 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 13:13

He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men.

Revelation 13:12-14 (in Context) Revelation 13 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 14:10

he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.

Revelation 14:9-11 (in Context) Revelation 14 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 14:18

And another angel came out from the altar, who had power over fire, and he cried with a loud cry to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, “Thrust in your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for her grapes are fully ripe.”

Revelation 14:17-19 (in Context) Revelation 14 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 15:2

And I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire, and those who have the victory over the beast, over his image and over his mark and over the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God.

Revelation 15:1-3 (in Context) Revelation 15 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 16:8

[ Fourth Bowl: Men Are Scorched ] Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and power was given to him to scorch men with fire.

Revelation 16:7-9 (in Context) Revelation 16 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 17:16

And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these will hate the harlot, make her desolate and naked, eat her flesh and burn her with fire.

Revelation 17:15-17 (in Context) Revelation 17 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 18:8

Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the Lord God who judges her.

Revelation 18:7-9 (in Context) Revelation 18 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 19:12

His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself.

Revelation 19:11-13 (in Context) Revelation 19 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 19:20

Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.


Revelation 19:19-21 (in Context) Revelation 19 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 20:9

They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them.

Revelation 20:8-10 (in Context) Revelation 20 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 20:10

The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Revelation 20:9-11 (in Context) Revelation 20 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 20:14

Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

Revelation 20:13-15 (in Context) Revelation 20 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 20:15

And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.

Revelation 20:14-15 (in Context) Revelation 20 (Whole Chapter)

Revelation 21:8

But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”

Revelation 21:7-9 (in Context) Revelation 21 (Whole Chapter)

December 5, 2011

At the end who cannot enter heaven?

Revelation 21:1-8


A New Heaven and a New Earth

1 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. 7 Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

Revelation 22:12-16

Epilogue: Invitation and Warning

12 “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. 15 Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”

启 示 录 21:1-8

1 我 又 看 见 一 个 新 天 新 地 ; 因 为 先 前 的 天 地 已 经 过 去 了 , 海 也 不 再 有 了 。

2 我 又 看 见 圣 城 新 耶 路 撒 冷 由 神 那 里 从 天 而 降 , 预 备 好 了 , 就 如 新 妇 妆 饰 整 齐 , 等 候 丈 夫 。

3 我 听 见 有 大 声 音 从 宝 座 出 来 说 : 看 哪 , 神 的 帐 幕 在 人 间 。 他 要 与 人 同 住 , 他 们 要 作 他 的 子 民 。 神 要 亲 自 与 他 们 同 在 , 作 他 们 的 神 。

4 神 要 擦 去 他 们 一 切 的 眼 泪 ; 不 再 有 死 亡 , 也 不 再 有 悲 哀 、 哭 号 、 疼 痛 , 因 为 以 前 的 事 都 过 去 了 。

5 坐 宝 座 的 说 : 看 哪 , 我 将 一 切 都 更 新 了 ! 又 说 : 你 要 写 上 ; 因 这 些 话 是 可 信 的 , 是 真 实 的 。

6 他 又 对 我 说 : 都 成 了 ! 我 是 阿 拉 法 , 我 是 俄 梅 戛 ; 我 是 初 , 我 是 终 。 我 要 将 生 命 泉 的 水 白 白 赐 给 那 口 渴 的 人 喝 。

7 得 胜 的 , 必 承 受 这 些 为 业 : 我 要 作 他 的 神 , 他 要 作 我 的 儿 子 。

8 惟 有 胆 怯 的 、 不 信 的 、 可 憎 的 、 杀 人 的 、 淫 乱 的 、 行 邪 术 的 、 拜 偶 像 的 , 和 一 切 说 谎 话 的 , 他 们 的 分 就 在 烧 着 硫 磺 的 火 湖 里 ; 这 是 第 二 次 的 死

启 示 录 22:12-16

12 看 哪 , 我 必 快 来 ! 赏 罚 在 我 , 要 照 各 人 所 行 的 报 应 他 。

13 我 是 阿 拉 法 , 我 是 俄 梅 戛 ; 我 是 首 先 的 , 我 是 末 後 的 ; 我 是 初 , 我 是 终 。

14 那 些 洗 净 自 己 衣 服 的 有 福 了 ! 可 得 权 柄 能 到 生 命 树 那 里 , 也 能 从 门 进 城 。

15 城 外 有 那 些 犬 类 、 行 邪 术 的 、 淫 乱 的 、 杀 人 的 、 拜 偶 像 的 , 并 一 切 喜 好 说 谎 言 、 编 造 虚 谎 的 。

16 我 ─ 耶 稣 差 遣 我 的 使 者 为 众 教 会 将 这 些 事 向 你 们 证 明 。 我 是 大 卫 的 根 , 又 是 他 的 後 裔 。 我 是 明 亮 的 晨 星 。

how shall we escape?

DO NOT FOOL YOURSELVES. THERE IS NO ESCAPE! (Unless you repent today)

Hebrews 2:1-4

New Living Translation (NLT)

A Warning
1 So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it. 2 For the message God delivered through angels has always stood firm, and every violation of the law and every act of disobedience was punished. 3 So what makes us think we can escape if we ignore this great salvation that was first announced by the Lord Jesus himself and then delivered to us by those who heard him speak? 4 And God confirmed the message by giving signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit whenever he chose.

Hebrews 3:12-14 (NIV)


12 See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. 14 We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end.

希 伯 來 書 3:12-14 12 弟 兄 们 , 你 们 要 谨 慎 , 免 得 你 们 中 间 或 有 人 存 着 不 信 的 恶 心 , 把 永 生 神 离 弃 了 。 13 总 要 趁 着 还 有 今 日 , 天 天 彼 此 相 劝 , 免 得 你 们 中 间 有 人 被 罪 迷 惑 , 心 里 就 刚 硬 了 。 14 我 们 若 将 起 初 确 实 的 信 心 坚 持 到 底 , 就 在 基 督 里 有 分 了 。
希 伯 來 書 2:1-4

1 所 以 , 我 们 当 越 发 郑 重 所 听 见 的 道 理 , 恐 怕 我 们 随 流 失 去 。

2 那 藉 着 天 使 所 传 的 话 既 是 确 定 的 ; 凡 犯 悖 逆 的 都 受 了 该 受 的 报 应 。

3 我 们 若 忽 略 这 麽 大 的 救 恩 , 怎 能 逃 罪 呢 ? 这 救 恩 起 先 是 主 亲 自 讲 的 , 後 来 是 听 见 的 人 给 我 们 证 实 了 。

4 神 又 按 自 己 的 旨 意 , 用 神 迹 、 奇 事 和 百 般 的 异 能 , 并 圣 灵 的 恩 赐 , 同 他 们 作 见 证 。

November 26, 2011

End Times Witnessing: Three in One Combination for watchman



Abraham, Elijah, and Daniel. These are the three men who form the new pattern for end times watchman and intercessor, totally led by the Holy Spirit.

Faith man called friend by God: Abraham. He heard and was heard by God. He saw the unseen City of God (the New Jerusalem). He was a spiritual man. He knew the reality of God and what God had promised. He never doubted God. How else would he have done what he did, even willing to give up his only son (after waiting 100 years for his birth)? God called him “My friend”!

Prophet with spectacular supernatural power that shook a nation: Elijah. He conversed with God and knew with full confidence beforehand the three years’ drought, and thereafter the arrival of rain, called down fire from heaven to destroy soldiers from an evil king, built altar for God and expected fire from heaven to accept his offering, multiplied food, raised the dead, and his prayers were answered. He was one man against the whole nation of Israel (king, priests and people), singlehandedly executing 450 Baal’s prophets. At the end of his ministry, God sent chariot of fire to chauffeur him home to heaven!

Wiseman with many gifts with prayers that shook the second heaven: Daniel. He lived his whole life (holding high official positions in the courts of three powerful foreign kings) with great competence and supernatural wisdom. He lived for God’s glory. He feared God more than men. He received messages from God. He saw vision. He interpreted dream (even knowing what a king had dreamed), read unknown supernatural writings on wall and interpreted them, saw the spiritual world and conversed with spiritual beings (including high ranking angels like Gabriel), and even the Lord Himself. He watched, prayed interceded and sought God’s presence three times a day. He fasted before God. His words were heard by God and his prayers were answered instantly. His prayers were spiritually powerful enough to warrant high ranking wicked rulers and principalities (evil princes/ territorial spirits of the air – Prince of Persia and Prince of Greece) in second heaven to come out to interrupt, trying to prevent them coming to pass! Daniel was the ‘beloved’ in God’s eyes.

Some relevant Bible verses to note:

2 Chronicles 20:7 Are You not our God, who drove out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel, and gave it to the descendants of Abraham Your friend forever? Isaiah 41:8 “ But you, Israel, are My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, The descendants of Abraham My friend.

Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 11:10 for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. 12:22-24 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, 23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24 to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.

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Daniel 5:11-12 (NKJV) 11 There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the Spirit of the Holy God. And in the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and King Nebuchadnezzar your father—your father the king—made him chief of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers. 12 Inasmuch as an excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting dreams, solving riddles, and explaining enigmaswere found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, now let Daniel be called, and he will give the interpretation.”

Daniel 10:19 And he said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!” So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”

Daniel 12:3 Those who are wise shall shine
Like the brightness of the firmament,

And those who turn many to righteousness

Like the stars forever and ever.

Daniel 12:13 “But you, go your way till the end; for you shall rest, and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.”

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1 Kings 17:1 [ Elijah Proclaims a Drought ] And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.”

1 Kings 17:8 [ Elijah and the Widow ] Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 17:13 And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son. 17:15 So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days. 17:16 The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according to the word of the LORD which He spoke by Elijah.

1 Kings 17:22 Then the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came back to him, and he revived. 17:24 Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now by this I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in your mouth is the truth.”

1 Kings 18:1 [ Elijah’s Message to Ahab ] And it came to pass after many days that the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth.” 18:21 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, “How long will you falter between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” But the people answered him not a word. 18:22 Then Elijah said to the people, “I alone am left a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men. 18:40 And Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let one of them escape!” So they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the Brook Kishon and executed them there.

2 Kings 1:12 So Elijah answered and said to them, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.

2 Kings 2:11 Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

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