Matthew 6; Verses 16-18; Fasting

Thank you for taking a look †

Fasting: must be a sincere true spiritual purpose for the Father through Christ. Otherwise it will be a dreaded thing, going through the motions. Resulting in play-acting. Putting on a stage show. God cannot be conned.

(Matthew 6:16-18) "Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

(The "Daniel diet" is not a fast. It defeats the purpose. Good for one's health, and will lose weight? Yes. A fast? No. Daniel never referred to it as a fast. If we're in for a diet it's the wrong reasons. This is not "slim-fasting." But suppose one has never fasted and reading this for the first time: Consider the time you were starving most for food. This why Christ compares Himself and His body as the bread of life. We take Him and that in spiritually, the Word to sustain us give us energy. High in carbohydrates. For the record you're not going to lose weight a diet high on carbs anyway. I'm really stressing this because if that is the motive it is no different than the superficial pharisees. We must be sincere).

(The pharisees here were really not even fasting here. But playing drama queens with play-acting stage shows. Putting on a show to look good).

(Now Christ is about to next show us the worries and cares that come in life in the next 15 verses. Money, essentials--drink; eat; clothes. There are many reasons to fast in specific details: Overall, that we need God more than all them things first (denying self), keeping us focused and disciplined with prayer being a huge reason. We need to have the specific purpose set in place. Just like setting any goal. The goal is NOT to lose weight. Moreover, it also brings back to memory at salvation when that hunger and hunger pains for God and His Word was first realized).

(The hunger pains (and/or thirst) searching for God. As always whatever God says to do spiritually benefits physically as well, i.e. good for your health).

Example: (Matthew 7:7-10) "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

9Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

10Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?"

(No way, no how. You diligently search in sincerity Christ' promise is you will eat, and eat that bread. Giving energy and sustaining throughout the day. "Give us this day our daily bread." The very fact one is searching in sincerity is God with them. Don't give up (John 6:35-36). Also Christ referring to that feeding of the bread and fish here. You ask in sincerity He is not going to give satan and to harm is the point).

(John 6:35-36) "And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.


36But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not."


Before salvation we all hungered. And now the hunger here in the end-times is for hearing the Word of the Lord (Amos 8:11-13). Because of the failure to teach verse by verse not filling the gaps/making the connections in God's Word confirming God's Word. As it turns out the majority of spiritual fasts now are from Him and His Word, not towards).

Stone = Satan here, as Satan is a rock all throughout Scripture. Including the mark of the beast. That sooth stone worn over time from the garden of Eden (Deuteronomy 32:29-33). There is he called their rock, along with the mark of the beast. Ezekiel 28:12-13, tyrus = a rock. Verse 13 all the precious stones covering him.

serpent = Satan as well, as he played the role of serpent in the garden of Eden.

The overall point is satan uses the basic essentials in life to grow as well for his benefit and his benefit to get man to serve him without trusting in the Lord first. Putting the things of the world over the LORD.

Back to Matthew 6:17,

17But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

(Anoint with olive oil. In Jesus the Christ name for protection showing obedience. It's the not the olive oil that does it, but the obedience in using it. Protection for when we are weaker here).

Why important to anoint here? Complete cleansing and purging. Remember, Christ fasted 40 days and nights being weak physically and tempted of satan then. Which is why protect ourselves with olive oil because of being weak, but total obedience to the LORD. Exodus 25; 30; Mark 6:9 to name a few. And of course in Matthew 4 Satan tempted with the things of the World at this physical weakness. Using that bread and stone. Satan tries to manipulate the stone/rock reference all the time. Because he wants to be THE ROCK. It is no surprise the best way scientifically to detox and purge the physical body is fasting as well. I want to stress again them are not reasons we fast though.

The etymology of Christ, Christos from the Greek is to anoint, pressing in with olive oil. Symbolic for cleansing, and pressing in. Which is why the Holy Spirit represents olive oil in the New Testament. In the verses if it is not, it will tell you directly for physical usage.

18That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly."

(Why tell anyone about it as a measure to impress anyone basically. Fasting is a personal thing for each individual. This is not about the motivation looking good for health reasons i.e. a diet).

Conclusion: When fasting we must check our reasoning, and have good reasoning skills with spiritual purposes. There are many spiritual purposes they must align Biblically rooted in when we as Christians first hungered for the bread of life that is Christ giving spiritual energy and life; water--always drink water (unless directed by God for a complete fast; Ezra 10:6-9; Acts 9:9). As the average human cannot go 3 days without water. God shows that and Science supports that. God will never let man go beyond what is not good for Him, amazing?

That being so, all that is allowed during a fast taking us back in remembrance as Christ is the living water. Beginning at belief and the forgiveness of sins, no longer drinking the bitter waters. Being bitter towards the Lord, and then people.

Amen †

Forgiveness; Forgiving Self; Short Message

"I think that if God forgives us we must forgive ourselves. Otherwise it is almost like setting up ourselves as a higher tribunal than Him."


C.S. Lewis.


That it is.

No one has committed the unpardonable sin. That is an impossibility. If you need help with that please look/type that study up on the Ministry YouTube channel. So, let's put that to rest without any doubt, and all in faith indeed.


Why I always say, God forgives sin who would I be not to forgive myself? That of course applies to other Christians as well; Matthew 18:32-35. In forgiving with them when they sin, unless one is playing God there as well?


Christ was very emphatic here, so much so...


(John 8:36) "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."


This word "indeed" from the Greek is ontōs. It means factual reality.


How interesting is that? Indeed it is lol.


In all absolute seriousness,


But moving away from the world and it's lies, being a slave to the world in sin, and the flesh all in self-serving. To a new "world", a Heavenly one (where your riches/treasure will be). In this world, but not of the world.


This is why repentance at salvation is 180 degree change in heart/mind of our sin and looking at the results of it...


Where has all this gotten a person? That answer should be self-evident.


Getting and going no where fast, of course.

Revelation 4; Verses 1-4; John's Vision Now from/in Heaven for Us

Let's note: A picture can never do justice. Elder represents forefathers and not exclusive to appearance in age. We know in Spiritual bodies we will be as the angels. The angels always appear in Scripture as young adults.



Picking it up in Revelation 4. An extremely important study as we cover a lot of ground here. Revelation means to reveal/uncover the truth for us now, in the end-times. We're to be sealed with the truth in our foreheads. Of course, stemming from an open and teachable heart. Not bitter towards God, love grown cold. Many would allow a human Doctor to give physical open heart surgery to preserve their life. Will you do the same for Jesus Christ? Your maker, creator (as seen below)?


(Revelation 4:1-4) "After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.


Where is John being taken? Some would of course confuse this a pre trib rapture/rapture. But we have totally dispelled that doctrine because the Church is here when the two witnesses here being fed that double pouring of the Holy Spirit. That is between trumpets 6 and 7. Lets' take a look once again,


(Revelation 11:4) "These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth."


The candlesticks are of course the Churches. The two Churches Christ approves being fed the Holy Spirit, a double pouring. This also seen of course in Zechariah 4. So we have dispelled two lies from two doctrines that come from two verses to go pick and choose without explanation of the previous or after verses around it. In other words, no subject. Them are of course I Thessalonians 4:17, and II Thessalonians 2:7, where the false teaching is the Holy Spirit is gone from earth. Also, if that were so the 144k could not be sealed. So we see the nonsense. Let's move on here...Who murders the two witnesses?


(Revelation 11:7) "And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them."


(Revelation 11:14) "The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly."


What woe? The 2nd of the 3 woe trumpets. In the next verse Christ comes back at the 7th trumpet. Which is the Lord's Day to where we began in Revelation 1:10 giving us our introduction and basic overview of the book (y) Christ' coming also seen in Revelation 1:7 with the clouds, the same clouds as I Thessalonians 4:17; Daniel 7:14, to name a few. For cloud of witnesses, the dead in Christ who have passed away physically and He brings with Him. EASY PEASY.


Moving along...

This trumpet here can only be the 7th trumpet logically. The word speaking means to be shown the events. Like we would say this or that is speaking to me, or speaking out to me through a symbol. Remember up until now John was on earth in the Holy Spirit as the Churches are on earth.


2And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.


(What a moment here? The very throne of God. The very throne satan failed to protect in the first age per Ezekiel 28:14-16. When he rebelled against God and a 1/3 of the angels followed him, becoming fallen angels on account).

3And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.


(The Shekinah glory. The rainbow always represents the majesty of God, the beauty. Never is a rainbow used in the negative sense in the Bible. Take note of that fact. God of course speaking to us through weather. Therefore, we want to be Holy Spiritual meteorologists. A rainbow also represents two things that allow to grow at the same time: Sun and rain at the same time, now that is growth and flourishing for God's people. This rainbow also for us as God promised He would never physically flood the earth again after Noah's flood. Remember, this time it is satan's flood of lies, as satan also comes with the fallen angels per Revelation 12:7-9; The flood of lies seen thereafter and the woe to the inhabiters on earth for the woe trumpets. That is trumpets 5, 6, and 7. So we hope this is being put together quite nicely for you here).

Remember, we have the 7 thunders and Christ' comes like lightning as well. More in depth as we get to them. Quickly the 7th thunders represent power in voice heard throughout. Lightning represents speed, at the speed of light, as Christ is the light.


The priest's breast plate has twelve stones in it. The Jasper and Sardine are the first and the last. Covering all from first to last. Remember, satan is the false rock, smooth stone worn over time in the negative. Which we will give that full complete comparative analysis in a later study as get there.


Like unto an emerald. How amazing is that? All wrapped in one. Let's note that is green as well. Green always symbolic for living once again.


4And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold."


(There are of course no way to prove who the 24 are. But we do know 12 represents Government completeness/perfection in God's Kingdom. Here we get double that. A good educated conclusion is they are the 12 Disciples (Who Christ said they would sit on the throne with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Therefore, the 12 patriarchs as well). Crowns of gold = Victorious and ruling).

Noting as well they have their exchange of white robes seen at the marriage supper of the Lamb. White always stands for clean and pure. This is why when we are clothed waiting on Christ not removing our garment of salvation and found naked and having a spiritual family with satan (woe to those with child, and give suck, not keeping the womb barren) when He comes back. He clothes His wife. As a perfect gentleman would to a respectable commited lady.


Scripture references for the above:


(Revelation 19:7-8) "Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.


8And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints."


(Isaiah 54:1) "Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD."


(They are of course singing the song of Moses. Not reproducing and nursing satan's works along thinking satan is Christ/God, the savior of the world. More are the children of the desolate = as satan is the abomination that makes desolate).


(Isaiah 54:4-5) "Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.


(Because they are not found naked, but having the garment of salvation on staying wise Holy Spiritual virgins with their lamps burning, glowing and flowing. Who? The two churches Christ approves as seen in them candlesticks; SMYRNA and PHILADELPHIA).


5For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.


(Matthew 8:11) "And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven."


(Luke 22:29-30) "And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;


30That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel."


AMEN.

Lighted Lamp Ministries; 1 Year Anniversary

Thank you through the most Highest, and in the most Highest for support, and encouragement, and prayers. It is always needed. Paul always asked for prayers, encouragement, and support.


It was 1 year ago today the LORD through me started Lighted Lamp Ministries. When I first became a Christian I could of never dreamed of being a Pastor and running a Ministry (in the official sense, though if you're serving THE LORD that is Ministry in His eyes and mine). Other things such as public speaking and the like, everything to run away. (this is why I'm pretty adamant on people moving in faith, leaving behind what they knew and getting involved to whatever their capability the LORD gives them). Moving in faith and righteousness through Christ brings confidence. Clearly seen in the Bible throughout, and specifically the disciples.


It has grown more than I could have imagined. Despite everything thrown at a young Pastor to dissuade, discourage, and dismay (any believing and repentant Christian as it is). I wake up with the highest of hope everyday. there is nothing more exciting to me to see a person grow in the Lord and His Word(s). I do not complain as I knew ahead it is the most thankless job in the world, treated like the world's trash. Though, I come with the most loving intentions, I will not let people fail as much as I can help it. I cry over the lost and fallen everyday. I understand that every Christian will go through a time to give up, NO, God forbid. That will come from putting our hope in the world. I really try to get people fired up and involved so that does not happen. We must use the gifts the LORD gave us. Our fire burns eternal inside.


A little over one year ago (February 13, 2014) God came to me and told me to get busy and lighted a fire that I never knew before that is burning with passion, compassion, mercy, forgiveness, and love. I invest my entire heart, soul, strength, and mind into this with everything I got. I thank the LORD for even knowing how be able to do that.


No Pastor, preacher, teacher, or anyone should ever be bigger/higher-minded than Ministry and Ministry work, and serving the Lord. It is a gift from God. That should be treated with the most utmost respect and seriousness (I find nothing funny about lost people). I find every Word of God Holy, not to be taken lightly and needs to be studied rightly dividing the Word of truth. Judgment begins when one takes up teaching in God's name. We're responsible for everything taught, and for them. The actual teaching part is the smallest part as far as time goes.


I have a job to do. That is to feed the lambs, and the sheep.


(John 21:15-17) "So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.


16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.


17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep."

In His service,


Pastor Jason Dolhay


Thank you and God bless †

Revelation 3; Verses 14-22; Laodicean False Church; False Doctrine

This is one tough post. Prepare to be singed a bit. The Word of God does me as well.

Finishing up the 7 Churches in the awesome book of Revelation. This is a very important study. Christ is sick of this nonsense here. I truly tell you, "the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God."All this must be covered. This is the last Church. Before one gets a feeling of God condemning here. No, you are doing it to self. When does the responsibility come on you? He gave us the cross for this very reason. Before, you think this is condemning. I will be called and and treated as an outcast, for this message. And it's God's Word. Imagine as well. I was the worst sinner of ALL time. On the streets, doped up.  If you have honor then don't condemn me and treat me as an outcast.

Many of y'all know the evil out there, the end-times but won't take heed, but why ask yourself?

World. You are in the world and being of the world, the lusts of it, and the flesh. As seen here at the end. What you're taking framing your perception and worldview. This is going to cover a lot of false doctrine, pre-conceived notions. These are all what makes a false accuser of God's true people as well. Being an outsider with no frame of reference on and with the Holy Spirit. Judging by what they only know. No concept of a changed heart and mind (pure). More pride, narcissism, and ego there. They can have their own guilt, shame and dirt, they want to throw on others in rejection of the Gospel. That is the from their own blame of their own sins on others. Christ is saying here pick a side. "Name it and claim it." And go all the way, but DO NOT play Church. Claiming His name, but it's about you, you, you. Not about being a servant.

A friend of the world is an enemy to God. A friend in need, but you are not a friend indeed. Christ wants to be friends as well. Are you going to allow it?

Let's remember just these verses, "that's not very loving" they say. While they are rejecting the Gospel that gives peace. Because they are too self-righteous to repent. Though they may feel beaten down of the world. You are no longer guilty when you are not a partaker according to God. From the prostitute on the street to the politician in a suit. The good, the bad, and the ugly in stature.

While you're in on the twist are you really going to stick the knife and twist it to God's true people? Then you would do it to Christ as well?

That is exactly what needs to be learned, the application of the Word to do the second commandment, so you are doing the first. Not creating one's own God, then once again asking where He is at? He is gone because you are gone. Failure to open the heart and receive. So nonsense about love. It is love as the world would define it, which is no love at all is it? Have you found any in it? ONCE AGAIN, Stop looking to others to do it first, then you will do it. We are over-comers no matter what other people do.


All begins at blame, for all and no one is special. You are not above belief/repentance are you?

(Luke 10:10-12) "But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
11Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
12But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

Are you saying, "well you're judging yet." When you should be saying am I judging correctly to self? That is right from wrong.

Thank you for taking a look †

(Revelation 3:14-22) "And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

15I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

(What is Christ trying to point out here? They say they believe, but their works are not matching their mouth. Works = Serving the Lord/working for the Lord. Thus, they are serving self. What else? Do not know, nor understand, and learning that of Smyrna and Philadelphia--the two Churches/Candlesticks Christ approves. Once again, Which is why in Revelation 11 during the great tribulation their lamps are burning and being filled (olive oil/Holy Spirit) in overflowing from the foundation source on earth--the two witnesses. They are the olive trees (the source) into the lamps, the light to the earth. Which would otherwise be complete darkness within them to the world outward. What false doctrine did we just discover? I know the answer. Look deep. That false doctrine is of course the CHURCH is not here during the Great Tribulation. "Easy peasy fruit of the knowledge of good and evil squeezie."


Hot and cold, this sounds like a song I've heard before. Kind of like not knowing if you're coming or going.

Now we must investigate what they say. Because it is not like they have made a public statement saying I renounce Christ and Christianity (but Christ would rather have them do say as they add to the deception they complain about). They will mix Him in when convenient to and for them. They are not following the second commandment through works, thus cannot be following the first. They of course are making up their own God, thinking they are they little "gods." Not always by word, but by action(s). Take heed.

II Timothy 3:1-9. Have you read it?

These are certainly excuse makers. Such as my faith is struggling, etc. Problem is they have been saying this for a long time. Get serious with sincerity! I'm very well aware that probably won't do it. Words do nothing, if they had they would be taken His Word(s) seriously as it is. So, they will suffer more in the world, and wonder why. Open the heart and receive. Don't be a parable of the sower. Christ gave us Matthew 5 and 6 to overcome them things. Consider all of God's WORD Holy and applying it, such as Smyrna and Philadelphia as noted in there studies respectively. You have to watch the introduction in what Christ says. In the positive for each Christ is giving them His positive attributes because they are following it. To the other 5 Churches His positive attributes because they are NOT following, and how they should be viewing it. Here they are NOT faithful, hence they are cheaters/fornicators with the world.

Let's also point out those you have to watch out for: which they will have automatic false doctrine as a result. DO NOT LISTEN to their lying words of Jesus is love, once again without response (which makes the cross null and void and you have man's tradition making it up as a result). Many say I want to raise my discernment, do you? Or want to stay where you're at? Then complain and stuck, but going backwards as we see here. Your lamp is in danger. We'll see more of that below. Take heed, lamps go out they all say, "Jesus is love." Okay? That is the extent of their message basically because they do not want confrontation. Had they know what belief and repentance really meant they would understand the love of it, and in it. ETERNAL LOVE OF AND FROM THE SAVIOR.

I want to point you are following a false preacher/teacher if their message is Jesus is love, then they remove God's Holy Spiritual discipline, but make it up from their own mouths. They are beating you over the head using you in emotional manipulation. Has this been you? Wonder why Monday you have no substance to overcome the life of sin? This is why.

So they do not trust in God and His Word. But from where? how about back to Genesis 1:1 here. Or do you have your own creation story? 6,000 year old earth lies. Well, I don't see that here and how it relates Jp? I'm aware of that. Have you not read II Peter 3:3-7 and false Science how it has destroys faith? But yet will say it's don't matter and make up one's own science? If it does not matter then you have NO opinion correct? It leaves you in the dark because you don't know God's plan in order. Making them scoffers and mockers of the very own Jesus they say they serve. Watch close. If you're just learning this or want to learn it. No harm, no foul. It is for those who could care less, but yet make it up. Seriously? Did satan rebel way before the garden of Eden in the first age?

The first day is Genesis 1;3. Before that is what they call the "gap theory" but yet do not know God's Word nor plan. Take heed, see if these false teachers can put it together, or revolve around one verse. That is how you know. Jeremiah 4; Isaiah 45; II Peter 3--not Noah's flood, okay. Um, there is no talking from these false preachers/teachers until they can explain verse by verse. The Bible says in II Peter 3:3-7 they are WILLINGLY IGNORANT OF IT. In other words, we can all look around and very well know the earth is more than 6k years old. One more note: they are so blind they say evolution is brought in here. NO!  It is brought in because God's creation is not taught correctly because of just that. Yes, how backwards and twisted and very little understanding of their own words, because of the lack of God's Word.

16So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

(Lukewarm serves no purpose is the overall point. Cold or hot can be put to use. They don't want to "offend" anyone. They avoid confrontation because they think they love, of course. No you love you help people with God and His Word(s). But as we see this is rooted in their already self-serving idolatry. In fear, afraid to make 'steps" in faith)."

So you care about people? How about Christ' true servants? If He is sick to His stomach over it how do they feel? No call, no shows, then blame everyone else? More nonsense. This is how twisted we are!

STOP BLAMING OTHERS FOR WHAT YOU DO, YOUR SIN. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FORGIVE THE REST THEN YOU ARE SAVED. PERIOD. Now you are on milk!!!

Oh, false preacher this exactly what you should be telling them. Never come to me and tell me I'm doing it wrong. I'm here to tell you how you should be doing it.


The language must be tough. Spue out of the mouth, that is vomiting. Because Christ is sick of it, and sick of them. Mark 2:17, like the Doctor coming for curing and healing, but saying they have the cure. At the same time saying, "He is the cure." You see, this is the deception out there.

17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

(They consider physical gains as godliness. Christ says rotten! Rotten fruit indeed. Many now call this, "the prosperity Gospel." But these are sooth-sayers under witchcraft as far as that false preacher/teacher goes).

(Some are in blissful ignorance here. The physical things of temporary comfort flowing down their back like "warm" water. Time for bath alright, the blood of Christ--Spiritually speaking. Bath in that so the blood is not on you physically as well. Meaning would you crucify Christ if He were here with this message? Or just the messenger? What does that show? Lack of righteous judgement of course).

You very well cannot say Jesus, then say it would be different if He were here. No, simple Bible concept. If one cannot hear God's Words, it has 0 to do with the messenger, but the person. It's an excuse for them. The own heart. This excuse has been tried and tried. What did Christ say here?

Apply Matthew 23 like true Christians have. Why? We're dealing with self-serving, self-righteous, non-sense here. We all been there before salvation. In idolatry, self-serving, self-worshiping, using Jesus as a scapegoat at our own disposal when we feel like it. Playing Church here.

18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

Why this? They are after physical riches. Time for their own "stock market" (what they have their stock in) exchange. The 777 plan = eternal life.

Maybe doing a little dope as well? Then trying to use clear eye? Eye drops? Apply that Spiritually, in removal. I know I been there. This is all for your own good, just like it was mine.

19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

(He does love you. He does not love what you're doing. Do you trust this is for your own good? Even if you don't see it now?

White raiment = White is purity. We're talking the garment of salvation. Remember, Revelation 16:15-16. satan shows up at the 6th vial to claim to be Christ/God as the savior of the world. The Euphrates is dried up because it's spiritual symbolic for the center of confusion in complete famine. The source for Babylon. As Babylon means confusion, the state of mind in Spiritual condition. Which is why she (the whore) is over their heads, and she is married to the end-times king of Babylon--satan; Isaiah 14; Jeremiah 50 and 51 to name a few.

20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him (the resulting factor when He comes back), and he with me.

(What supper? The marriage supper of the Lamb! What voice are we really listening to? That voices bringing in that changes perception. So that distortion of reality ends. What is Christ also saying? It's all right there in front of you, hence no excuses. No one to blame, you are making the choice not to see it from a hard heart).

Christ served us at the cross. We serve Him until He comes back staying on watch, on the housetop not found naked having the garment of salvation on, not ashamed when He comes back from spiritually fornicating with satan and the world. Being a part of Babylon. Hence the resulting factor. Woe to those with child! Woe to those who give suck. That is reproducing and nursing (multiplying) satan's works along believing and worshiping satan as Jesus/God. The easiest way to put is having a spiritual family with satan, which of course leads to the physical acts in idolatry. Capable of anything. Look around. I warned and warned, a little leaven ruins and destroys all. What one believes in life.

Both of these happen directly when satan shows up, from Mark 13 and Revelation 16.

(Revelation 16:15) "Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame."

(Mark 13:15-16) "And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:

16And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment."

Okay, before this just gets too long. On to Revelation 3:21,

21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

(Overcome of course the great tribulation).

22He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches."


(Hearing again. So we have seeing and hearing. The first two sense in what we take in. It is of the world? Therefore, shaping our perception, then whining about faith? Your own fault. Get out of the world, and selling Christ out and other Christians. I cannot help the deception is great and you are confused. That is still your own fault. Why are you not learning, studying verse-by-verse? Why are you listening to some man, where it's only God's Word if it's taught verse-by-verse. That is so simple of a concept no one has an excuse. You cannot very well complain about discernment, being burnt if you are not putting in, and because of your own discernment. Well, stay away from the self-righteous or the godless and HELP THEM. Stand up for something, or be dead).


Take a good deep look at Smyrna and Philadelphia. There respective studies from this Ministry or others who teach it on YouTube (look it up). If a Church building is not teaching them Christ says they are false. Why? From the very foundation they are not teaching salvation correctly. But man's traditions have come and the whole lump is ruined with leaven, false doctrine. Game over false preachers/teachers. This is your stern warning. If you do not know and understand the book of Revelation and wish to not learn it, then you need to get out.


Jesus is surely love. For us-ward to live it. To be in grace through faith, belief/repentance. Thus having that compassion, mercy, to forgiveness of sins to us then others = Love. THESE ARE NOT FEELINGS THAT COME AND GO. They are a part of your life never leaving them. Rooted in, now new instincts from the Holy Spirit with new senses. All beginning with what we take in. If you cannot explain that easy and to the like false preacher, then you need to get out.

If you are sticking up for false preachers/teachers you need to repent. It's not love. What would Jesus do? What would Jesus say? If you love HIM, you feed the lambs, then sheep. What does mean? If they do not feed God's Word they are lying with a smile on their face. Tell me how much they love when their ill-gotten gains are already taken and they sell you out. "oh my things, they are melting, they are gone, please come back." Remember, this is on top of already ill-gotten. Liars.

Their next response, "this is not very loving Jp."

We are supposed to get the connections. Through this study you should have saw: 1) We are to know, understand, teach/share who claim to be Jews (God's chosen) and are not (as Smyrna and Philly do, they know the parable of the fig tree), but are of the synagogue of satan. 2) That the false pre trib rapture/rapture doctrine leaves one in the dark per Revelation 11, means lamps have gone out automatic. Lastly, ask yourself are these doctrines because of the root of idolatry? That is what is seen here. I know the answer, are you going to dig?

Do not understand some of this. Ask questions, stick with it. Verse-by-verse as we continue to cover the awesome book of Revelation. Also, any man who says you're not supposed to understand the book of Revelation is a liar. Making it up himself, making up his own end-times not from God. And not from God is from who? Not sent by God, is sent by whom?

Proverbs 2; Verses 3-8; Hidden Treasures; Motivation

Note the meaning of this picture: The exchange of stop chasing all the things of the world for the blotting out (better than "whiteout", if you will) of our sins at the cross.

Isaiah 43:25-26. Please look at that up. Remember, wisdom is justified of her children; Luke 7:31-35.

Many ask where is God? He is asking where are you at? You have to go for Him more than you want the things of the world. Think of all that wasted energy now just waiting on God while you are after the things of the flesh first (He is saying He is everywhere to be seen, our eyes not open it to in it pride and stubbornness), with one's heart and mind at a stalemate (in their mind). Life continues to pass by in this figment of the imagination. Finding one's worth of the things of the flesh first.

Please also refer to Isaiah 45. A great place to study in application here.

(Proverbs 2:3-8) "Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

(Consider all the things one has cried for. This should be exceedingly more. This exchange in crying is a helpless situation. Wisdom cries out, while we're not crying out. Let's put a smile on her face).

(Moreover, consider where we lifted our voices up in anger. God is saying take these both and apply them to His Word(s). Give them to Him).

What does it take?


4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;


(Remember the parable of the hidden treasure? Matthew 13. We will put that below. Once again, how we turn the negative into positive. For the Lord first, then people).


(That excitement of a hidden treasure hunt. Most people would be so excited they would get whiplash, say what? And so it is. God wants your attention and attention span). Let's remember Christ also took the whip (flagellation) for this. All in payment for our sins showing us the way).



5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

(It's automatic. It's a given. We have to put in the effort and surrender all. Raise the "white" flag. Now on the right team/army. Beginning with the shield of faith).


6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.


7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler (shield of faith; Gospel Armour) to them that walk uprightly (to stand and take ground).


8He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints."

(The salt of the earth. God is your overseer and protection).

Matthew 13; Verse 44; (Parable; Worth/Self-Worth; Treasure in the Field Part I)

(Treasure in the field Part I).

(Hidden in the field once again. That is why it is imperative to learn and understand the parables. Christ is teaching us what would be hidden, so it is not for us. Everyone can relate. As you put up your earthly treasures up for safe-keeping. The value we put on them (we know these examples from Matthew 6 especially).


But more, Christ showing this because these are things (hidden treasure we will never find is the point) we put our self-worth before salvation. As a result the want to be respected because of riches. Judging things by them. Judging people by them. Which condemns the just, and finds the innocent guilty. So we see the resulting factors of why the love of money is the root of all evil. Loving anything of the world first, of the flesh this the automatic effect. Moreover, if by any means one is serving man, then looking for man to make complete/whole is where we find our self-worth automatically as a result. Exactly why this teaching from Christ.

Christ using this illustration to show how far He went for us and the worth He finds in us, thus in response our self-worth found in the Lord. In turn gaining self-respect for ourselves, (then the ability to have it for others). In the Bible this is called honor. All things begin with belief/repentance. This why humility comes before honor as well.

Many say respect (esteem or admire) is earned. That is a faulty statement in itself Biblically. In the sense that agape love is to have respect in that God created all people. Now beyond that, yes respect is earned. But this is important to differentiate for our faith, how we feel, how we view the world.

Overall, the parable is to show you are worth it. You are worth every bit of His blood, sweat, and tears, literally and figuratively.

Lastly, to find a treasure in a field it would be buried. Christ also giving us this illustration in how deep He dug for us. Therefore, we dig in response. Of course, once we do that we are no longer ditch-diggers to others i.e. the blind leading the blind.



Thank you for taking a look †

(Matthew 13:44) "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

What's it like in Heaven? How does God operate? What does He think of His creation? Individually?

Treasure = How much He values you (His view on you, and your self-worth). Other Christians should be doing the same.

(Our Father though Christ is searching for people. Joy to sell all He had? As Christ was our ransom in serving us-ward. "Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise Him.

The field = The land of the world. As we inherit ALL things once we give up this chase, and abide in Christ, thus the rest. Are you tired out? Finding no long-lasting value in the world, only to please people, but you find no self-worth in them? they find no worth in return? Exactly, that is the way of the world. Except with the LORD and better be with other Christians.



(Isaiah 53:10) "Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand."

The true exchange (not like the NY stock exchange, nothing hidden in this sense): His life that you may have life (Ransom, paid the price for redeeming). We cannot buy salvation. In other words, do right to be accepted by God. No, matter of fact we do wrong (in ignorance) coming to belief/repentance accepted by God, then do right on account of that.

(Matthew 20:28) "Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many."


Remember, we went over in Matthew 6:24-35. The Christians self-worth in believing. Where we lay up our treasures first as well. Christ was showing the exact same here. The worth of the physical things that will be gone, but you the Christian believer will not be gone. Matthew 5:5, "blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth."

Reference in 4 verses for all the above from Ephesians 2:7-10,

7"That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

(Taste of Heaven, the senses in knowing. We appreciate that as well. Before salvation with no reality on this. As Christianity is a relationship, not a religion based on our works. No, our complete brokenness before God, and dependency upon Him there forth. Who can get past commandment one? Commandment is worshiping His creation over Him, or equaling it. Love of money a biggie).

8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

(Grace = unmerited favor in kindness. He did not have to do it. It is not only a gift, but THE GIFT).

9Not of works, lest any man should boast.
(They cannot brag how good they are in front of the Lord, I did this for you, I did that for you. Just like other Christians don't do exercise the same over others. The pharisees a great example in being masters at that).

10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

(Amazing? His works for your works in this sense. Meaning by faith the works will also come, true faith. Walk in them, where we travel. Where we go. This is not a one and done, but a part of you. Working for the LORD through Christ. Look at this word created. As in a new creation in Christ, the old person is gone. Living a new life, changes in them senses spiritually. Remember, working? Working for the world? Christ said come rest? The goal is that we do it but yet it feel effortless, not being one-sided. Cannot be done unless we break bondage first). 

God's amazing plan of salvation. Which I consider all the power of the Lord and a huge miracle. One sinner saved beginning in spiritual heart "surgery" to the mind, them senses; vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Soul = You/Yourself. Your own Spirit = The intellect of your soul.


Therefore, we conclude self-worth and confidence begins with faith and through faith and feelings should result accordingly to how God feels. Being accepted by the Lord. Who can come between that? No, they should be on the same team. However, I want to point out we are to share that treasure (hence works/working). Meaning, it's not only your God, but the same God as brethren, and others who would and will be saved.

AMEN †

Matthew 5; Verse 6; Filled with Spiritual Food/Spiritual Hydration

Matthew 5:6. Thank you for taking a look †


Almost meal time. If Christ were standing out hungry would you invite Him in to sup with you?


Chow time my friend...

Let's first set the table...

(Matthew 5:6) "Blessed (happy) are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled."


Filled (satisfied/contentment) to be filled with food. This will cover all food references Christ gives us in the Gospel, all throughout the Old Testament of course. As that is where from Christ is teaching.


Eating and drinking Holy Spiritually here. Hunger = Bread of life. Meat of the Word. Thirst = Living water that Christ gives. Therefore we must draw (dig) deep. John 4 (chapter 7 as well), verse 14 overall here. Milk = Doctrine that is salvation or directly pertains to the salvation message. What one will do as a result.


What else did Christ command us to drink spiritually? His blood of course, the wine. In the end, the blood of the cross you have to take it in, let it sit there, stomach it, digest it. Nothing better has ever did a body of Good. for God and then self. Your own body, outward to the body of Christ.


So, Christ giving us that simple relation between many things what we look over, taking for granted, because of the lusts of the flesh. Transferring it over from physical to Spiritual--the Holy Spiritual. You have heard it said, "slow down in life, get out of the world", "The Bible is simple", Christ teaches in simplicity", etc. etc. YES! This is why. The simple things in life, then being able to enjoy the simple things in life. Once again, not caught up in the "rat race." Hopping around like a bunny.
The Samaritan women near Jacob's well.

(John 14:4) "But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life."


Springing up, that is the foundation. From the very depth of the insides deeply rooted in the pit of stomach we can feel physically to the soul (one's self). From there radiating to the rest of the body, spiritual body to physical body. From the deepest depths. Everyone can relate to that. Christ knows it.


A competition where one has been to the place they dug extra special deep. Demanded more out of themselves. Likewise, and how much more with the LORD?


After accomplishing that we temporarily felt better ourselves. Likewise here, and how much more with the LORD? Feeling better comes from being right with the Father through Christ and doing right for the Father through and for Christ. Finding your worth in Him first, not in man.


How much more with the LORD? He answers it in the verse. Filled. Imagine eating your favorite meal, your favorite drink to go with, then laying back and relaxing/resting (how He wants our soul and spirit to feel everyday, through faith). Not overeating as well, where one is miserable.


Amen †

Proverbs 3; Verse 27; Fairness; Hospitality for Christians; Matthew 25; Verses 31-46

(Proverbs 3:27) "Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it."

(Other Scriptures to look up directly; Romans 12:13; Hebrews 13:2; I Peter 4:9; III John 1:8; Titus 1:8; I Timothy 3:2; Luke 10:7). Also, when a Christian extends hospitality don't reject it (Matthew 10:10; Luke 10:7). Like rejecting the hand of the Lord, and affecting them/offending them. They want to do it. They work for the LORD).

This will cover fairness in dealings with the world in the broad sense. And hospitality for Christians. We look to the widow of Zarepath below as she would be considered an heathen outsider/outcast, and actually from Ahab (a true Israelite physically sold out God and then his people for political power and a women) and Jezebel.


(As faith without works is dead. This is not done in physical act alone. But a physical act may result of that is what is needed. The power of thine hand is one's own capability. (Seen in the parable of the talents and other places. But this is actually one step further. Rewarding others for their sincerity, seriousness in working for the LORD. And in general sense rewarding a person for their work. Covering all good and the right thing to do = Righteousness through Christ, done in faith).

Remember, the widow at Zarepath assisting Elijah. At the time she did not think she was worthy, nor had one idea the magnitude of the bigness of it all through her works. First keeping Elijah alive. Just think of what we would have never known all because her actions in moving in faith.

Likewise, your "story" is not complete for the Lord. Though, when we can live in the moment we can get a grasp of the bigness of it all. Though, not to get a big-head, but doing fine work for the LORD.
Works (a production worker) are continuous (not random acts). To be employed by the Lord in heart and mind because He is the overseer, not man. But you never do know the exact work that can change HIStory in a major way. Such as the widow at Zarepath. Just a cup of cold-water can be refreshing, which would otherwise have someone going to burnout/tired/fainting in possible trouble to danger.


What greater words to here than, "Well done, good and faithful servant"? Now He gives more, He can trust. Just as any good relationship builds trust, based in love. Gaining in appreciation and thankfulness.

(I Kings 17:8-11) "And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,

9Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.

10So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

11And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand."

(Matthew 10:40-42) "He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

41He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

AMEN

Ecclesiastes 7; Verses 5-6; Bad relationships; Relationships of the (lust) flesh

This study explains the effects. This does not explain why. Please refer to the equally yoked/unequally yoked study and any study under relationship tag(s), (I Corinthians 6:14-18). Genesis 2:21-25 is a great study as well. It is not that Christians are better, bad company of the world joined together in heart and mind takes a Christian down right them. Christians go into help them. I would hope so or they are not being a servant, but a "goodie two shoe." You want the Gospel shoes in that case.


(Ecclesiastes 7:5-6) "It is better to hear the rebuke (reprove, in love) of the wise (skilled, common sense in God's Word), than for a man to hear the song of fools (music to one's ears, telling them what they want to hear).


6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity."


(Kind of like fingernails screeching and scraping down a chalkboard. But it comes and goes quickly is the point here. Noisy, untimely, Which is why the song reference in the previous in context. After the laugh, they are long gone. After this temporary, seemingly, heart-warming experience by the deceived and receiver).

The point is this is a bunch of racket, not in symphonic (if you will) harmony. Everyone can relate to that. Out of rhythm.

No pleasure here at all. Likewise, we should consider what goes in our ears, whether from the LORD or not.

(As we see here not laughing with, but laughing at, and laughing at one's own expense. Is the deceptive twist with that knife).

Therefore, we conclude this relationship is based on co-dependency in fulfillment of the lusts of the flesh/world/sin. No love can be found here.


(Nothing of substance here, nothing to see here)!

A likened end result from the chalkboard analogy:

It all chalks up to...

Use chalkboard eraser for both "parties" = Repentance/blotted out.

Extinguish the flaming madness. Whatever you have to do. Get it done.

The Holy Spirit is the heart-warmer/comforter. No coming and going there.


Finally, a lot better tune:

(Psalm 5:1-12) "{To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.} Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

5The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

6Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

7But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

8Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

10Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.

11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

12For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield."

AMEN

I Thessalonians; Verses 4:13-5:1-11; False Rapture/Pre Trib Rapture Theory

A little longer study here, All the way straight through the subject from I Thessalonians 4:13-18. If you have questions about the rapture/pre trib rapture, the lack there of that is, you want to read this. This is the rapture/false rapture theory lie laid to rest, it's death. Christ never taught it, no apostle ever taught it. PERIOD.

Thank you for taking a look †

(I Thessalonians 4:13-5:1-11) "But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

(Brethren = Christian brothers and sisters. Asleep = The physically dead in Christ believers up until the time Christ comes back here. Those who have no hope? Unbelievers. Why? They do not believe in the blessed hope, the coming resurrection. If you don't believe in that you cannot be a Christian).

14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

(Here you have it. Christ brings them with Him. As we will see He comes with clouds, that is the cloud of witnesses. Clouds in the good sense also represent purity, and all encompassing. Just as the wicked surround the Children of Israel with their armies, Christ comes back with His army and He is coming to make war. It is ALL coming back on them. The wrecking ball is coming).

Reference (I wanted to make that point, but not get too far off here specifically on the false rapture/pre trib rapture theory).

(Ezekiel 38:9) "Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many people with thee."

(The point is what they think they have will be taken away. Exactly what they brought comes on them).

Where are the physically dead in Christ now? A; The good side of the gulf. Unbelievers? A: The bad side of the gulf. 

To I Thessalonians 4:15,

15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

(What does it? His Word. He speaks and so it is. Prevent from the Greek means precede. Why can't we be resurrected before them? A: They are there we are here on earth. So, in order for Christ to bring them they have to go first. Simple enough).

16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

(The midnight cry. Just like in Egypt at the plague of darkness, and the great cry in the land there; Exodus 12:29-30. Same here as the world is in darkness as Christ comes like a thief at midnight when they are in darkness. We will see that more as we come to the approaching verses. The word shout from the Greek means, to cry, cry out. What we have here is of course the 7th trumpet of Christ' one time coming. And here is my message to you who teach different. You are on your way to the lake of fire if you don't repent. It is time for you to learn respect for the Lord and His Word).

(Jeremiah 50:46) "At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and the cry is heard among the nations."

Please reference these targeted verse studies in the archive if needs be. We have one for each, I Thessalonians 4:16 and 4:17. A video in the archive as well.

Let's take at the foolish spiritual virgins, because that is them. This puts it all together in combination with the next chapter, 5. The subject goes all the way to I Thessalonians 5:11. Another thing they need to learn how to do. Read, study, stop being lazy, and fall asleep.

(Matthew 25:6-12) "And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

(Like a thief in the night. They know by now they have believed satan as Christ/God)

7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed (get ready basically) their lamps.

They arose, this is huge. Meaning awaken out of sleep. What are they wanting here? To take part in the first resurrection that is what. Point is they are fully aware of what they have done at this point. Get ready because the bridegroom has returned and they want in the marriage  and the marriage supper. But play-acting stage shows through the recital!

8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

(See, they are not virgins after all, the point is they think are virgins).

9But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

Why go buy and sell? Because they took the mark of the beast. Not to buy and sell in the one world system; Revelation 13:16-18. What does that say there verse 18 specific as well? Those who have wisdom will know and understand to count the number of the beast!

Look at this complete selfishness. Took part in the morally corrupt blood money, sold people out, now want in. Cheated and fornicated on their so-called (in their mind) husband and now act like nothing happened at all!

10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

No place to call a home, no place of rest. They are left outside knocking. Should of been asking, searching and knocking now. Are you really gonna try and bang and barge down the door now?

11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

What about us they say?

12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

No way Jose. You see from II Thessalonians 2:3 they were given the slip of divorce because of the apostasy,  believing and worshiping satan as Christ/God. Christ wants nothing to do with them. How can you blame Him?

To I Thessalonians 4:17,

17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Now for those of us who are alive when Christ comes back. We are gathered back to Him with them! The cloud of witnesses! Air = means to blow not atmosphere. It is a figure of speech, a metaphor. What does every place in the Bible say? We inherit the earth,not the clouds! Christ is coming here for the Millennium and then eternity, that is to say heaven is on earth!

Let's break down literally the verse these false teachers never do. Their very own verse they cannot explain. One and done one verse hit wonders that cannot even get a rhythm going. That is to say God's Word flowing.

Are we really going to spend forever in the clouds with other believers who are in heaven now? suspended in the air? Seriously? I never read, "blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the clouds."

You always need a second witness/cross reference in Scripture to confirm God's Word and not your own private interpretation. Let's get more than a double.

Old Testament:

(Daniel 7:13-14) "I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.

(There you have it).

14And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed."

(Remember Revelation 11:15, the 7th trumpet? Christ takes it back! Check it out).

New Testament. We could get so many more references.

Revelation 1:7, "Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen."

(Here you have it. Don't they also call it a "secret rapture" lol. So, Christ comes with clouds, that is the believers for Him, His witnesses, and ALL eyes will see it. It just keeps adding up if you're a rapture/pre trib rapture teacher).

18Wherefore comfort one another with these words."

(I don't see much comforting going on. Why? You don't teach this verse by verse. Explaining where the dead are now and the coming first resurrection and our spiritual bodies being raised to life eternally. Are you kidding? Seriously? Christianity is all based on the birth, death, and resurrection. Let's get with it)!

Moving on to I Thessalonians 5. Paul is teaching from Matthew 25 so specific here, and of course rooted all over in the Old Testament.

(But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

(The order in which it happens. You can see the weather and know what is coming, but cannot discern the times? This is the spiritual condition when Christ comes back from The previous 6 verses where the subject began)!

(Paul is saying, I no need to write you we been over it. But he does it anyway for everyone's benefit. So clear).

2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Here you have it. He comes at midnight, not literal. But symbolic for the midnight cry and the world in darkness as the day of the Lord is a day of darkness, as He is the light. Now remember, He comes like lighting, the speed of light as He is the light. What else? The 7th thunders, the speed of sound! What happens to believers? I Corinthians 15:50-53 we are changed at the twinkling of an eye. A twinkling of an eye is the same as the speed of sound. 767mph. Amazing!

3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

He comes then on a thief as they did not stay on watch. Woman with child? Because they spiritually fornicated with satan not staying spiritual virgins. Woe to those who give suck! They reproduced and then nursed satan's works along, not keeping the womb barren. No escape as they want the mountains to fall on them i.e. crawl under a rock as they have been caught cheating and naked. No garment of salvation on. This is why the warning to them to stay on watch in the last verse of the spiritual virgins. Let's see, (Matthew 25:13) "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh."

Remember the garden of Eden as well. They wanted to hide and over themselves after physically fornicating with satan. They wanted to hide in the cool of the day,  Not taking the heat.

To I Thessalonians 5:4,

4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

(See the darkness is what they have caused. Why the world is in darkness on account of believing and then worshiping satan as Christ/God).

5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

(You can see it. Them lamps/lighted within).

6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

(Here you have it. From Matthew 25:5 as well,

(Matthew 25:5) "While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept."

Lazy. Took it light. Want someone else to do it for them. No verse by verse teaching and studying. But one verse, one verse there they cannot explain themselves. Making up their own subject.

To I Thessalonians 5:7,

7For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

That is spiritual drunkenness. Symbolic for staggering around. So, the picture will be they have cheated on their spouse, being drunk, and still want inside in the house. Notice we don't did not even see an apology in Matthew 25! They are entitled! They say give us. WOW!

8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

The Gospel Armor, as we are to stand against satan. They also falsely say it is not a matter of salvation. God's Word says it is exactly that. Who are you going to believe? Some man and His own words?

9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

(Back to back verses. IT IS A MATTER OF SALVATION. No rapture/pre trub rapture and if you continue to hang onto it you can see you are being lead right to satan. I surely hope you can that. We are to be sealed with the truth).

10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

(Another biggie point. He did it for you, overcome. We are called to make a stand for Him. A stand against satan. What an honor that is suited up with that Gospel Armor).

Paul is going back to the subject from I Thessalonians 4:13.

The point is when He comes back at that point the physically dead and us who are alive shall be with Him forever!

So, I Thessalonians 4:13-18, we're given the actions in the positive for believers. Continuing on we're given the negative side in the conditions what it will be like and why when Christ comes back.

11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do."

(Just as in I Thessalonians 4:18, comfort, comfort in building others up through this. Knowing and understanding).

Amen †