Revelations of Revelation 7 - The Time is At Hand |
Revelations of Revelation 7th PageThe Time is At Hand mentioned thriceRight Hand is mentioned seven times Christ: "the end of the law" is seated in heaven: Higher Than The Heavens The Seven Angels of Seven Churches are listed in Acts of the Apostles 20:4 GodShew.Org Related Web Pages: Revelations About Revelation Revelation |
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The Time is At Hand toPLEASE BE "SEATED"Where God hath set "You" of Ye/You "HIGHER THAN THE HEAVENS" "the time is at hand": is mentioned twice "right hand": is mentioned seven times But the important thing, about right hand, is perhaps whether "standing" or "seated". Seated denotes law vs grace matter is "settled". Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Twice: In Revelation 1:3, and again in Revelation 22:10, "the time is at hand" is mentioned thrice. Since "right hand" is mentioned seven times in Revelation, we can safely presume it speaks of "the time" as judgment time, but perhaps not the judgment seat of Christ, which is the opposite of Moses' seat (law) the Pharisees and scribes (called hypocrites, fools, vipers, blind guides) sat in, in Mt 23:1. Not to mention the judgment seat of Christ can be right of left/right law/law or right of law/grace to make those on the left wrong; or perhaps even above such blame game where it's all right and no left in heaven higher than heavens. Since we are told seven times Revelation is about "prophecy", "the time" can be presumed to be a prophetic time; and either good or evil depending on whether it be a grace-us time or a time of law worketh wrath. Problem is, when it comes to prophecy there are two (this/that) sorts, both the letter (law) of prophecy (which killeth) and the spirit (grace) of prophecy (which giveth life, but only eternal life if you go on unto perfection, which is to say go on from the narrow way only "leadeth unto life" to the more excellent of three ways); And we are told in Revelation 19:10 "the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy", which "this prophecy" first and last of seven is not. Rather "this prophecy" speaks of tormenting with fear and of killing with law worketh wrath that can get to the "no escape" sort of destruction mentioned in 1Thess 5:3; but only for "them". Standing right speaks of Satan, not of
Christ
In Psalm 109:6 it speaks of setting (seating)
a wicked
man, and Satan "standing" at his "right hand"; which is allegorical for
this of this/that: law of law/grace being enthroned and Jesus of Christ Jesus
"standing" at the right hand of law. Stephen saw Jesus
"standing" at the "right hand" of law in Acts 7:55; and
such
a vision of law enthroned notably got Stephen stoned to death (for
law
was a minstration of death).
So it also (allegorically) is in Revelation, where
johnny law perceives himself
risen from the dead and enthroned in heaven as "the divine".Standing speaks of unrest; Seated speaks of
rest
Such "standing" on the right hand does not concur with Jesus
Christ
being "seated" at the right hand of God, which is also notably
mentioned seven times in Eph 1:20; Col 3:1;
Heb 1:3; Heb
8:1; Heb 10:12; Heb 12:2; 1Pet 3:22 prior to
Revelation. For being seated (set) speaks of rest (peace);
whereas standing speaks of unrest. And if ye be risen with Christ: the end of the law, the exhortation is please be seated (set, at rest, at peace) where God hath set you, at his right hand, where it is all right and no left (behind) at all... Ephesians and Colossians. Set your affection on things above, where Christ is "seated" at the "right hand" of God; allegorically Christ: "the end of the law" being what's correct with God (Grace). The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with you
all. Amen.
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Revelation About Revelation 22 seven angels of seven churches of Asia are listed by Luke in Acts of the Apostles 20:4 Grace unto you, and
peace, from God our
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The seven angels who
accompanied Paul The Apostle into Asia are listed in Acts 20:4
1.
Sopater (a Berean)
2. Aristarchus (a Thessalonian) 3. Secundis (a Thessalonian) 4. Gaius (of Derbe) ...spoke of in Acts, Romans, Corinthians, 3John 5. Timotheous (of Derbe)...spoke of in Acts, Rom, Cor, Tim (co-writer of Phil, Col, Thes) 6. Tychius (of Asia) 7. Trophimus (of Asia) The biblical term "angel" is allegorically defined for us in Hebrews as a minister (messenger), and again in Revelation as a star (church leader); so it is safe to look for seven minsiters, or seven church leaders when considering the churches of Asia (which was previously also called Galatia). The Asia of Revelation prophecy isn't the Asia of today (largest continent), but rather the Asia of Acts, which was also known as Galatia before it got enlarged and called Asia, and such is now Turkey today. And since such seven angels of seven churches got bewitched (Galatians 3:1) by James, John, Peter(Cephas); primarily by John (as bishop over the region of Asia), there are coincidently no churches found in Turkey today. And since the seven angels of Revelation prophecy are told us in Acts, it also makes the setting of Revelation prophecy to be the time of Acts, not some future prophecy of doom as many deceived by many presume in err. That there were Jews and jewish proselytes in Asia is evident from Acts 2:9 (which speaks of Penticost). Prior to Paul going to Asia with seven angels to establish seven churches the predominant religion of the region was the worship of Grecian gods (Zeus, Jupiter, Apollo), with the temple of Diana at Ephesus the main focal point; which is why Paul sent Timothy to Ephesus to guard over the region of Asia (Galatia) as a bishop. The two angels (stars, church leaders) most oft mentioned of the seven angels are Gaius and Timothy. Gaius was Paul's companion (Acts 19:29), and Paul's host when writing Romans (Romans 16:23); and was baptized by Paul (1Cor 1:14). Timothy was as a begotten son. Gaius was later bewitched by John, who writes to him (3John 1:1) with flattery (flattery corrupts: Solomon) and speaks of vengeance against Diotrephes (nickname of Barnabas) who rejected John's letter to the seven churches (2John; 3 John). Timothy was also a companion of Paul, even called his own son and his begotten, and co-writer of some Pauline Epistles. But Timothy also later got bewitched by John, which is evident from Paul's writings to Timothy, especially speaking of how a bishop should act, reminding him of many things, and admonishing him to study to shew himself approved unto God. For as we'll see in further study of Revelation, Timothy got severely depressed about the churches being bewitched, since he was sent to guard against such. Yet we also know Timothy did study, did shew himself approved unto God, did get "set at liberty" (noted in Hebrews 13:23). Such a revealing Pauline Epistle To The Hebrews (plural), a mini bible itself, is co-written (scribed) "by Timothy", and "from Italy", which is where Paul appealed his case to Ceasar; And not only to prove himself innocent of their railing accusations against him, but also to bring attention to the fact they (specifically three top "dogs" mentioned) were not only subverting churches, but causing divisions and wars among and against the people of the Roman empire. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with you
all. Amen.
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Revelation About Revelation 23 What the Spirit
saith unto the churches x7 is
"unto the churches" hence it's in Galatians: written unto the churches Grace unto you, and
peace,
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. As already mentioned in Revelation #15 the
"churches of Asia" in Revelation are allegorically the "churches of
Galatia" in Galatians; Galatia being the "region" (now Turkey) and
allegorically differentiated from Asia in Acts 16, was enlarged and
generally called Asia (Acts, 1Cor, 2Cor, 2Tim, 1Pet). The seven
churches of Asia (also the churches Galatia) were founded by Paul, and
those seven (seven angels of the churches of Asia in Revelation) who
accompanied him into Asia, are also named in Acts 20: see Revelation #22
and Revelation Sevens.
Seven times, in Revelation 2:7; 2:11; 2:17; 2:29; 3:6; 3:13; 3:22 we have the same exhortation (admonition) to "he that hath an ear" (singular), let him "hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches": "He
that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches"
Seven times the same exhortation,
word for word, follows seven deceitful and condemning accusations to
the seven angels of seven churches. For such fault finding condemnation
and accusation (law) is neither grace-us nor of Jesus Christ,
who plainly said: do not think I will accuse "you" to the Father (Jn
5:45). Rather it's Moses (law),
in whom "ye" trust,
which does fault find, accuse, and condemn all to a dead end... such
things being an allegory.
Albeit the general term "churches" is used in Acts and many Pauline Epistles; But the specific term "unto the churches" is only used in Galatians and Revelation. So it reasons what(?) "the Spirit" saith "unto the churches" (and it's not the condemnation: Jn 3:17 nor the accusation: Jn 5:45 found in Revelation 2 & 3) may be found in Galatians, which speaks of the Spirit, and of the Spirit of God's Son, and of being led of the Spirit, and of fruit of the Spirit, the first of which is love, perfect love having no fear, and against such there is no law. Not to mention the law is not of faith (Gal 3), and whatsoever is not of faith is sin (Rom 14). The answer (in Galatians) to the question (in Revelation): what(?) the Spirit saith unto the churches, is basically summarized as stick with grace, not grace + law, for grace + law is as blessed + cursed = accursed (paraphrase mine). All through Galatians the theme (unto bewitched brethren) is "some" (also called somewhat, I know not what) that would trouble you "pervert" the gospel of "Christ": the end of the law, into another gospel (grace + law), which is not another (gospel), actually no gospel (good news) at all. Even the question: who(?) hath bewitched you, is answered (Gal 2) before it is even asked (Gal 3), namely: James, Cephas(Peter), and John... three top "dogs" (evil workers) mentioned to beware (Ph 3:2); and such dogs (defined by converted Peter as those returning to their own vomit: law) are also noted first among things "without": dogs, sorcerers, whoremongers, murderers, idolaters, liars and lovers of lies, as being "in the churches" (Rev 22: 15,16). What saith the Spirit unto the churches? If ye be led of the Spirit ye are not under the law. The law was a schoolmaster (which failed every student) to bring us unto Christ: the end of the law. Ye are not (non existence) under law, but under grace. The law is not of faith (Gal 3) and whatsoever is not of faith is sin (Rom 14). Grace (the Spirit) and Law (the flesh) are "contrary", as contrary as Life and Death. And a little leaven (law) leaveneth the whole lump: a little law can kill the whole body, just as a little cancer does if not removed in time. Galatians also speaks of hearing: This only would I learn of
you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing
of faith? Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear
the law? Evidently, and from ample biblical evidence, the law is a
ministration of condemnaiton and death to all. Law worketh wrath. Law
imputes sin, the sting thereof death.
So, to clarify what's "evident" from all the biblical evidence, Paul flat out states to foolish bewitched Galatians what is evident: "that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, [it is] evident" (Gal 3:11): for the just shall live by faith; And the law is not of faith. Brethren,
the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with your spirit. Amen.
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