Purpose of the prophecies of the Bible
"We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." 1st Peter 1:19-21. King James Version.
Prophecy is intended to provide information to the children of God in all ages and to serve as a guide in spiritual matters. Prophecy is an additional blessing to God's people of all times because it reveals the workings of the evil one and the provisions of deliverance that God has prepared. Prophecy informs us of the purpose for our existence here on earth, the love of God for His creation and the special provisions He has made for those who love Him. Prophecy exposes the designs, workings, and snares of the adversary and the comfort that God will give to His followers. Prophecy is provided by Jehovah through Jesus Christ to give light to make His servants wise, concerning the troubled nations, the work of the apostate church, the conditions that will precede the second return of Jesus Christ and the deliverance that God has in store for those who love Him. Some books of prophecy that are within the Bible are as follows: Genesis, Exodus, Ezra, Esther, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Joel, Matthew, John, Revelation.
The name Babylon is of great prophetic significance for this time of earth's history. First it is to remind us of the evils to be exhibited against Almighty God and His followers on earth, as was in the past. Secondly, the names Babylon and Israel will serve as identifying marks to separate the righteous from the unrighteous groups of humanity, prior to the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thirdly, amidst the difficulty, persecution or tribulation to be brought against the true followers of Christ in the future, God gives comfort and assurance of our victorious and eternal deliverance from the enemy.
In order to penetrate the incontestable applications of the prophetic passages of intelligence, only those people who are guided by the Holy Spirit of truth will unearth the symbols and metaphorical importance.
Ancient Babylon, under the leadership of King Nebuchadnezzar, was an idolatrous nation. Its name originated out of confusion and was the dwelling place of demons. The inhabitants of Babylon were a people of rebllion against Almighty God and a persecutor to all people and servants of God. The laws of Babylon stood in defiance to the laws of God Almighty. Babylon made an image for all people to be diverted from the worship and law of Almighty God and death was the punishment for those who disobeyed its law. The ancient power of Babylon was symbolized by a beast of prey. God brought deliverance to His people that were held captive in Babylon, through God's Anointed King from the East. The power of Babylon was also symbolized as a Woman. All these prophetic features and characterization of ancient Babylon versus ancient Israel are to be repeated in the near future between the two divisions of humanity. This is one of the great episode given by Jesus Christ and taught by the Holy Spirit, in the book of Revelation. Isaiah 45:1-4. Daniel 2 and 3 and Revelation 13 through Revelation 21.
(1) Through the prophecy of Daniel chapter seven, Jehovah has revealed to His people the end of all world powers and their replacement by His everlasting kingdom. (2) God has exposed the craftiness and workings of the forces of opposition against His people and His eternal kingdom . (3) The Godhead has shown through the prophecy of Daniel, that the powers of rebellion and blasphemy against Jehovah are all the systems, establishments, and people who are supportive of and instruct against His law and 7th day Sabbath (SATURDAY). (4) God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have shown that the majority of the world's population of every nation will be doomed to destruction; because they have chosen to obey the world and its laws rather than God and His Law. Daniel 7:8-27. King James Version.
All true Servants and Ministers of God in these last days, will not be docile or reluctant to inform others that to reject God's Love and law in any form translate in unspeakable destruction and eternal doom for all people. Every living saved soul of these last days, will be quickened, empowered and impassioned by the saving Spirit of God to share their understanding on these matters of salvation. Saved people will know that Sunday Worship was authorized by Constantine the Roman Emperor of the Roman Beast and supported by the Papal beast (little horn) of Daniel 7:8-27 and that is why and how SUNDAY is becomes the Mark of the Beast. Revelation 14:6-12. King James Version.
When we imagine the enormous billions of religious people claiming to be christians from A.D. 311 to A.D. 2008, who have chosen to obey the law of Emperor Constantine and the traditions of the Apostate Papal church; we can fathom the vastness of the scene of hell as others are added because they have rejected the provision made available through Jesus Christ.
Those who contemplate in spending eternity with Jesus Christ need now to concern themselves in searching out these matters so as to show appreciation for the love of God and those things that Jesus Christ has revealed in the book of Revelation.
"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of all the things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. Revelation 1: 1-3. King James Version.
When people are taught to reject the law of God, they fail to understand that it was Jesus Christ in person that wrote the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. It was Jesus Christ that did write the ten commandments with his finger on two tables of stone. Those who fail to understand the saying of Jesus Christ and apply it to their lives accordingly will not spend eternity with Him.
" The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath." Mark 2:27,28. King James Version.
"And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandments, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. 2 John 6. King James Version.
"And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." 1 John :2 3-5. King James Version.
Through the prophecy, God's love and mercy are manifested to all who love Him. These prophecies enable God's children to be conversant of the workings and snares of the adversary through the earthly agencies. They are also made aware of God's provision for those who love Him. Bible prophecy inform us that Apostate people will never receive the blessing because their minds are blinded, due to the hardness of their hearts, greed and sin. These apostate ones will read the prophecies and fail to understand the spiritual issue. Some will listen to the presentations of the end time prophecies and not see God's light because spiritual things are only spiritually discerned. Others will learn of these prophecies and fail to apply them in their lives. Revelation 1:1-3. King James Version.
"We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." 1st Peter 1:19-21. King James Version.
Prophecy is intended to provide information to the children of God in all ages and to serve as a guide in spiritual matters. Prophecy is an additional blessing to God's people of all times because it reveals the workings of the evil one and the provisions of deliverance that God has prepared. Prophecy informs us of the purpose for our existence here on earth, the love of God for His creation and the special provisions He has made for those who love Him. Prophecy exposes the designs, workings, and snares of the adversary and the comfort that God will give to His followers. Prophecy is provided by Jehovah through Jesus Christ to give light to make His servants wise, concerning the troubled nations, the work of the apostate church, the conditions that will precede the second return of Jesus Christ and the deliverance that God has in store for those who love Him. Some books of prophecy that are within the Bible are as follows: Genesis, Exodus, Ezra, Esther, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Joel, Matthew, John, Revelation.
The name Babylon is of great prophetic significance for this time of earth's history. First it is to remind us of the evils to be exhibited against Almighty God and His followers on earth, as was in the past. Secondly, the names Babylon and Israel will serve as identifying marks to separate the righteous from the unrighteous groups of humanity, prior to the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thirdly, amidst the difficulty, persecution or tribulation to be brought against the true followers of Christ in the future, God gives comfort and assurance of our victorious and eternal deliverance from the enemy.
In order to penetrate the incontestable applications of the prophetic passages of intelligence, only those people who are guided by the Holy Spirit of truth will unearth the symbols and metaphorical importance.
Ancient Babylon, under the leadership of King Nebuchadnezzar, was an idolatrous nation. Its name originated out of confusion and was the dwelling place of demons. The inhabitants of Babylon were a people of rebllion against Almighty God and a persecutor to all people and servants of God. The laws of Babylon stood in defiance to the laws of God Almighty. Babylon made an image for all people to be diverted from the worship and law of Almighty God and death was the punishment for those who disobeyed its law. The ancient power of Babylon was symbolized by a beast of prey. God brought deliverance to His people that were held captive in Babylon, through God's Anointed King from the East. The power of Babylon was also symbolized as a Woman. All these prophetic features and characterization of ancient Babylon versus ancient Israel are to be repeated in the near future between the two divisions of humanity. This is one of the great episode given by Jesus Christ and taught by the Holy Spirit, in the book of Revelation. Isaiah 45:1-4. Daniel 2 and 3 and Revelation 13 through Revelation 21.
(1) Through the prophecy of Daniel chapter seven, Jehovah has revealed to His people the end of all world powers and their replacement by His everlasting kingdom. (2) God has exposed the craftiness and workings of the forces of opposition against His people and His eternal kingdom . (3) The Godhead has shown through the prophecy of Daniel, that the powers of rebellion and blasphemy against Jehovah are all the systems, establishments, and people who are supportive of and instruct against His law and 7th day Sabbath (SATURDAY). (4) God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have shown that the majority of the world's population of every nation will be doomed to destruction; because they have chosen to obey the world and its laws rather than God and His Law. Daniel 7:8-27. King James Version.
All true Servants and Ministers of God in these last days, will not be docile or reluctant to inform others that to reject God's Love and law in any form translate in unspeakable destruction and eternal doom for all people. Every living saved soul of these last days, will be quickened, empowered and impassioned by the saving Spirit of God to share their understanding on these matters of salvation. Saved people will know that Sunday Worship was authorized by Constantine the Roman Emperor of the Roman Beast and supported by the Papal beast (little horn) of Daniel 7:8-27 and that is why and how SUNDAY is becomes the Mark of the Beast. Revelation 14:6-12. King James Version.
When we imagine the enormous billions of religious people claiming to be christians from A.D. 311 to A.D. 2008, who have chosen to obey the law of Emperor Constantine and the traditions of the Apostate Papal church; we can fathom the vastness of the scene of hell as others are added because they have rejected the provision made available through Jesus Christ.
Those who contemplate in spending eternity with Jesus Christ need now to concern themselves in searching out these matters so as to show appreciation for the love of God and those things that Jesus Christ has revealed in the book of Revelation.
"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of all the things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. Revelation 1: 1-3. King James Version.
When people are taught to reject the law of God, they fail to understand that it was Jesus Christ in person that wrote the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. It was Jesus Christ that did write the ten commandments with his finger on two tables of stone. Those who fail to understand the saying of Jesus Christ and apply it to their lives accordingly will not spend eternity with Him.
" The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath." Mark 2:27,28. King James Version.
"And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandments, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. 2 John 6. King James Version.
"And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." 1 John :2 3-5. King James Version.
Through the prophecy, God's love and mercy are manifested to all who love Him. These prophecies enable God's children to be conversant of the workings and snares of the adversary through the earthly agencies. They are also made aware of God's provision for those who love Him. Bible prophecy inform us that Apostate people will never receive the blessing because their minds are blinded, due to the hardness of their hearts, greed and sin. These apostate ones will read the prophecies and fail to understand the spiritual issue. Some will listen to the presentations of the end time prophecies and not see God's light because spiritual things are only spiritually discerned. Others will learn of these prophecies and fail to apply them in their lives. Revelation 1:1-3. King James Version.
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