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8/10/2020 6:02 PM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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I agree Neil, perspective is tricky. While fault lines are the place these usually occur, biblically it us where the voice of God is heard and also during a day of the Lord. Heb 12:25-27 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven: *Whose voice then shook the earth*: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. I think the context of Haggai bares that out to be the case as well. Haggai 2:6-7 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and *I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land*; And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts. |
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8/8/2020 2:16 PM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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Dr. Tim wrote: 1. The only city that had anything like worldwide dominion when Revelation was written, James, was Rome.2. I think it still makes a convincing argument that the RCC system of worship is the offspring of the Babylonian one 3. And regardless of the conclusions reached by authors of various books, I always draw my own by studying THE Book as you suggested. 1. The only Author who wrote, and knew what He was writing about by using the same imagery in the Revelation, is also the One who inspired the other 65 books and those same images, similitudes and figures are expounded upon and identified throughout Scripture. Those are the puzzle pieces we should be considering therefore allowing God to teach us(as He promised Isa. 54:13, John 6:45) and place the piece for us in His timeline, not ours. 2. While I haven't read the book, I agree with the premise, mostly. Scripture teaches us that Babylon is a figure for Jerusalem under the curse. If you Compare Jer 51:37 They were under the curse and Jer 9:11, They were "not yet" under the curse, yet it was the same people spoken of. 3. Amen Tim, May God bless your desire to learn from Him! BTW, I do not see Israel as the great whore either. |
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8/8/2020 8:24 AM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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I agree bro Tim, there are interpretations aplenty on who the woman is. I personally have a bias towards The lens of Scripture alone and comparing Scripture with Scripture for biblical definitions and figures. For example, Rev 17:18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth. The woman is equated with that great city in the above verse as a figure. A figure for which city though? Well, Scripture teaches us New Jerusalem is the bride of Christ, so its not a literal city-- but is an assembly of souls who love God, so it follows then the same with the first Jerusalem. The first Jerusalem/ woman in rev 17:8 would be an assembly of souls who did love God but forsook Him for their own inventions. They *changed* the ordinance of Faith alone(Deut. 6:5). In Colossians 2:14 we see what Jesus nailed to His cross. That which was in the way was The ordinances that came from whom? Isa 24:5 The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, *changed the ordinance*, broken the everlasting covenant. Who's the "they" in Isaiah 24? I'm open for correction but that's what I see in Scripture. |
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8/7/2020 11:23 PM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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Sister MS.Ezek 16:38 And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy. God is jealous of His holy name (Ezek 39:25) and this ties back to the song of Moses: Deut 32:21 They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation. Those who were not a people, a foolish nation, was the Gentiles, the 10 tribes of the northern kingdom, to whom God turned to in mercy beginning with Paul(1 Tim 1:16, "In me first".) |
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8/7/2020 11:10 PM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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Frank wrote: Revelations 17:5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. I know you didn't ask me, but one thing that caught my eye was "mother" of harlots and abominations. Thing is, The RC was not the first peddlers of Faith + works. They didn't invent it. However, the RC has played the role of daughter in carrying out her mother's ways(abominations). |
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8/7/2020 9:28 AM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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FYI, Thanks for the exchange of thought and respect your decision to conclude it. I will leave you with a few things to consider but before I do, I can't say I see where Paul speaks in Eph. of strangers to the commonwealth of Israel "before the split"? We are, however, taught in the prophets that After the Assyrian exile of the northern kingdom, the house of Israel was considered "not a people of God" as they were without covenant with God. Yes, They were cast off per 2 Kings 17:18\23. They were strangers and aliens to the covenants. Therefore, they became as Gentiles (Called Uncircumcision by the Circumcision Eph. 2:11), uncircumcised in both flesh and heart. Paul identifies the Gentiles in his citing Hosea 1:9,10 in Rom. 9:26. Peter identifies the Gentiles as he cites the same prophet in 1 Peter 2:10. 2 Kings 17:18 Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only. Only the house of Judah remained. What about the house of Israel? 2 Kings 17:23 Until the LORD removed Israel out of his sight, as he had said by all his servants the prophets. So was Israel carried away out of their own land to Assyria unto this day. cont. |
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8/6/2020 8:02 PM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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FYI, I forgot your question on Ephes 2:11-22 regarding who it is? Here are some references from the prophets concerning the two Which teaches it to be the two kingdoms, North and South. Eph 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were *far off* are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Those who were far off are spoken of here. Zech 6:15 And they that are *far off* shall come and build in the temple of the LORD, The two are spoken of here. Micah 4:7 And I will make her that halted a remnant{Southern Kingdom}, and her that was cast *far off*{Northern Kingdom} a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever. Eph 2:14 For he is our peace, who hath made both{Kingdoms} one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Ezek. 37:22 And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all: |
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8/6/2020 7:51 PM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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FYI wrote: The word crown brings to mind headship/kingship and glory brings to mind God. Good evening FYI, Good thoughts on crowns. Here's what I found while doing a few word searches. In Is 28:1: “the crown of pride” which is a figure for self righteousness is contrasted with verse 5 “crown of glory” figured as His righteousness, which is the same crown in Isa 62:3 and I think can be seen here as well. Ezek 16:12 And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head. Ezek 16:15 But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was. So who wore the crown in Isa. 28? Isa 28:14 Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem. It was the scornful men that ruled the people in Jerusalem who trusted in their own works of self righteousness(Rom 10:3) who changed the truth into a lie(Rom 1:25,Jer. 2:13) so God removed it. Ezek 21:26 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high. |
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8/6/2020 5:55 PM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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Dr. Tim wrote: James, I was taking out some trash at our church recently and I saw that someone had thrown an Ugly Stik with a Shakespeare spincast reel in the dumpster. Suffice it to say it ain’t in there no more! What a find! I bet the story on how it arrived there is a good one as they usually are not retired by the user willingly. |
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8/6/2020 7:07 AM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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FYI, Here's the rest of that reply.1 Tim 1:16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that *in me first* Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a *pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting*. Eph 1:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, *who first* trusted in Christ. Sure sounds a lot like the fulfillment of that next verse. Isa 62:3 Thou shalt also be a *crown of glory* in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God. AActs 11:26 And the disciples were *called Christians first* in Antioch. That's just one avenue and we can put it to the test by looking at Those cross references if you'd like. |
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8/6/2020 6:59 AM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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FYI, I'm thankful for the rain you received and reminded by your comment and psalm 67 mention that we too easily get discouraged. To your question " Is not the text you are referring to in Isaiah referring to national Israel's new name? Is it not in reference to Isa 62:4? "I agree it is a reference, but for who? I checked Jamieson, Fausset & Brown(Sounds like a Law firm) like you suggested and they provided some valuable cross references which I will paste here. ( Isa 11:10 42:1-6 49:7, 22, 23 60:3, 5, 16 ). ( Isa 62:12 Isa 65:15 Rev 2:17 3:12 ). There's plenty to choose from but Lets look at the next verse for now. Isa 62:3 Thou shalt also be a *crown of glory* in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God. What is the crown of glory? Paul spoke of a crown in 2 Tim and also mentions a group of people. Is it the same one? 2 Tim 4:8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but** unto all them also that love his appearing.** Those that love His appearing were following Paul's example of what he said he was a "first of." in 1 Tim. 1 Tim 1:16Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that *in me first* Jesus Christ mi |
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