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2Pe 1:20-21, “But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture becomes a matter of someone's own interpretation, for no prophecy
was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.”
Beware of the theologians who make the Words of prophecy a matter of their own interpretation.
Bible prophecy provides a road map of the sequence of the things to come and eschatological perspective to guide the believers who wait for the glorious return of Jesus Christ.
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When I correct unsavory false prophets and false teachers, I usually do not name names because I do not want to promote them. John Calvin was exceptional because of his pervasive influence, dangerous and destructive teaching. His greatest error: “No matter what, God predestined a certain group of people to go to Heaven, and a certain group to go to Hell.” This is clearly in direct opposition to the teaching of Jesus Christ who said, Jhn 6:37,
“Everything that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I certainly will not cast out.” Everyone who repents of his sins and believes in the Lord Jesus Christ shall be saved. There was a famous black preacher but he preached a politico-social gospel who was exalted by the media, and certified by the FBI as an immoral person. A theologian which was our contemporary and the world called him a bright star but he had gone astray from the truth, who taught erroneously, “The Bible is not the word of, it contains the word of God.” Do not waste your time on such a false teacher.
Martin Luther was a sound and profound theologian, but his polemics against the Jews were wrong. If you want to know the doctrine of Justification, there is no one under the sun who can explain it better than Martin Luther. Even Augustine had flaws in his views because he was a product of Roman Catholic Church. I do not find any fault with John Bunyan, G. Campbell Morgan, Blaise Pascal, J. C. Ryle, C.H. Mackintosh, etc.
There are historical events, there are also prophetic events. What is the difference? Historical events were actual events took place in the past. They were long gone as history. Prophetic events are events to take place in the future according to the Word of God. Prophetic events explain things to come.
2Pe 1:19, “And so we have the Prophetic Word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the Morning Star arises in your hearts.”
There is nothing more sure than the Prophetic Word of God. The Prophetic Word is like a lamp shining in a dark place of human ignorance. Bible prophecy has something to do with things to happen in the future.
To study history can make a person wise. I would not go along with someone who said the study of History is the beginning of wisdom. My favorite historian or rather history philosopher was Arnold J. Toynbee who said something immortal: “Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.” It is a timely warning for the United States of America. Human history becomes more and more a race between truth and injustice.
William Shakespeare said, “What is past is prologue.”
Alexis de Tocqueville said, “History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies.”
Can America be a copy of the Roman Empire?
Marcus Tullius Cicero said, “The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves.”
R. C. Sproul said, “Modern man has lost any sense of God's nearness, but Christianity teaches that God reveals himself through every single thing he has ever brought into being, whether a created object or historical event.”
There were hundreds or thousands of prophetic events in the Old Testament that were fulfilled and became history. The most important prophetic event in the Old Testament was:
Isa 7:14, “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a Son, and she will name Him Immanuel.”
Verse 14. - Therefore. To show that your perversity cannot change God's designs, which will be accomplished, whether you hear or whether you forbear. The Lord himself; i.e. "the Lord himself, of his own free will, unasked." Will give you a sign. "Signs" were of various kinds. They might be actual miracles performed to attest a Divine commission (Exodus 4:3-9); or judgments of God, significative of his power and justice (Exodus 10:2); or memorials of something in the past (Exodus 13:9, 16); or pledges of something still future. Signs of this last-mentioned kind might be miracles (Judges 6:36-40; 2 Kings 20:8-11), or prophetic announcements (Exodus 3:12; 1 Samuel 2:34; 2 Kings 19:29). These last would only have the effect of signs on those who witnessed their accomplishment. Behold. "A forewarning of a great event" (Cheyne). A virgin shall conceive. It is questioned whether the word translated "virgin," viz. 'almah, has necessarily that meaning; but it is admitted that the meaning is borne out by every other place in which the word occurs m the Old Testament (Genesis 24:43; Exodus 2:8; Psalm 68:25; Proverbs 30:19; Song of Solomon 1:3; Song of Solomon 6:8). The LXX., writing two centuries before the birth of Christ, translate by παρθένος. The rendering "virgin" has the support of the best modern Hebraists, as Lowth, Gesenins, Ewald, Delitzsch, Kay. It is observed with reason that unless 'almah is translated "virgin," there is no announcement made worthy of the grand prelude: "The Lord himself shall give you a sign - Behold!" The Hebrew, however, has not "a virgin," but "the virgin" (and so the Septuagint, ἡ παρθένος), which points to some special virgin, pro-eminent above all others. And shall call; better than the marginal rendering, thou shalt call. It was regarded as the privilege of a mother to determine her child's name (Genesis 4:25; Genesis 16:11; Genesis 29:32-35; Genesis 30:6-13, 18-21, 24; Genesis 35:18, etc.), although formally the father gave it (Genesis 16:15; 2 Samuel 12:24; Luke 1:62, 83). Immanuel. Translated for us by St. Matthew (Matthew 1:23) as "God with us" (μεθ ἡμῶν ὁ Θεός). (Comp. Isaiah 8:8, 10.)
Isaiah 7:15 Verse 15. - Butter and honey shall he eat. His fare shall be of the simplest kind (comp. ver. 22). That he may know; rather, till he shall know (Rosenmüller); i.e. till he come to years of discretion. (The rendering of the Revisers of 1885, "when he knoweth," is less satisfactory.)
- Note on the general purport of the Immanuel prophecy. Few prophecies have been the subject of so much controversy, or called forth such a variety of exegesis, as this prophecy of Immanuel. Rosenmüller gives a list of twenty-eight authors who have written dissertations upon it, and himself adds a twenty-ninth. Yet the subject is far from being exhausted. It is still asked:
(1) Were the mother and son persons belonging to the time of Isaiah himself, and if so, what persons? Or,
(2) Were they the Virgin Mary and her Son Jesus? Or,
(3) Had the prophecy a double fulfillment, first in certain persons who lived in Isaiah's time, and secondly in Jesus and his mother?
I. The first theory is that of the Jewish commentators. Originally, they suggested that the mother was Abi, the wife of Ahaz (2 Kings 18:2), and the son Hezekiah, who delivered Judah from the Assyrian power (see Justin, 'Dial. cum Tryphon.,' p. 262). But this was early disproved by showing that, according to the numbers of Kings (2 Kings 16:2; 2 Kings 18:2), Hezekiah was at least nine years old in the first year of Ahaz, before which this prophecy could not have been delivered (Isaiah 7:1). The second suggestion made identified the mother with Isaiah's wife, the "prophetess" of Isaiah 8:3, and made the son a child of his, called actually Immanuel, or else his son Maher-shalal-hash-baz (Isaiah 8:1) under a symbolical designation. But ha-'almah, "the virgin," would be a very strange title for Isaiah to have given his wife, and the rank assigned to Immanuel in Isaiah 8:8 would not suit any son of Isaiah's. It remains to regard the 'almah as "some young woman actually present," name, rank, and position unknown, and Immanuel as her son, also otherwise unknown (Cheyne). But the grand exordium, "The Lord himself shall give you a sign - Behold!" and the rank of Immanuel (Isaiah 8:8), are alike against this.
II. The purely Messianic theory is maintained by Rosenmüller and Dr. Kay, but without any consideration of its difficulties. The birth of Christ was an event more than seven hundred years distant. In what sense and to what persons could it be a "sign" of the coming deliverance of the land from Rezin and Pekah? And, upon the purely Messianic theory, what is the meaning of ver. 16? Syria and Samaria were, in fact, crushed within a few years of the delivery of the prophecy. Why is their desolation put off, apparently, till the coming of the Messiah, and even till he has reached a certain age? Mr. Cheyne meets these difficulties by the startling statement that Isaiah expected the advent of the Messiah to synchronize with the Assyrian invasion, and consequently thought that before Rezin and Pekah were crushed he would have reached the age of discernment. But he does not seem to see that in this case the sigma was altogether disappointing and illusory. Time is an essential element of a prophecy which turns upon the word "before" (ver. 16). If this faith of Isaiah's disciples was aroused and their hopes raised by the announcement that Immanuel was just about to be born (Mr. Cheyne translates, "A virgin is with child"), what would be the revulsion of feeling when no Immanuel appeared?
III. May not the true account of the matter be that suggested by Bishop Lowth - that the prophecy had a double bearing and a double fulfillment? "The obvious and literal meaning of the prophecy is this," he says: "that within the time that a young woman, now a virgin, should conceive and bring forth a child, and that child should arrive at such an age as to distinguish between good and evil, that is, within a few years, the enemies of Judah should be destroyed." But the prophecy was so worded, he adds, as to have a further meaning, which wan even "the original design and principal intention of the prophet," viz. the Messianic one. All the expressions of the prophecy do not suit both its intentions - some are selected with reference to the first, others with reference to the second fulfillment - but all suit one or the other, and some suit both. The first child may have received the name Immanuel (comp. Ittiel) from a faithful Jewish mother, who believed that God was with his people, whatever dangers threatened, and may have reached years of discretion about the time that Samaria was carried away captive. The second child is the true "Immanuel," "God with us," the king of Isaiah 8:8; it is his mother who is pointed at in the expression, "the virgin," and on his account is the grand preamble; through him the people of God, the true Israel, is delivered from its spiritual enemies, sin and Satan - two kings who continually threaten it.”
The prophecy had something to do with the Incarnation, the birth of the Son of God through the virgin Mary. I cannot help to remind you again that Mary was not the Mother of God. God did not have a mother. God sent His Son into the world to save sinners. 1Jo 4:9-10, “By this the love of God was revealed in us, that God has sent His only Son into the world so that we may live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”
This was the first Advent in the whole universe.
Jesus Himself spoke of the ministry of the Holy Spirit:
Jhn 14:26, “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and remind you of all that I said to you.”
Jhn 16:13, “Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever
He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come.”
Prophetic events or things to come are the events according to the Scriptures will take place in the future. In accordance with the Prophetic Word, I am sure the following events will take place in sequence.
I. THE KINGDOM OF GOD
The Kingdom of God began when Jesus was born. It was first proclaimed by the angels, Luk 2:9-14, “And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you the Savior, who is Christ
the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in
cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly army of angels praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom He is pleased.”
This is the dispensation of grace, the Kingdom age. There is no time better than the present time to be saved. However, the Kingdom age will close.
2Co 6:2, “for He says,
“AT A FAVORABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU,
AND ON A DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU.”
Behold, now is “A FAVORABLE TIME,” behold, now is “A DAY OF SALVATION”—
Mat 19:24, “And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God.”
It appears not easy for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God.
Mar 1:15, “and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God has come near; repent and believe in the Gospel.”
Mar 10:15, “Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”
Luk 4:43, “But He said to them, “I must also preach the Kingdom of God to the other cities, because I was sent for this purpose.”
Luk 8:1, “Soon afterward, Jesus began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the Kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him.”
Luk 9:2, “And He sent them out to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to perform healing.”
Luk 9:11, “But the crowds were aware of this and followed Him; and He welcomed them and began speaking to them about the Kingdom of God, and curing those who had need of healing.”
Luk 9:60, “But He said to him, “Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the Kingdom of God.”
Luk 9:62, “But Jesus said to him, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God.”
Luk 11:20, “But if I cast out the demons by the finger of God, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.”
Luk 13:29, “And they will come from east and west, and from north and south, and will recline at the table in the Kingdom of God.”
Luk 16:16, “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John came; since that time the gospel of the Kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.”
Luk 18:16, “But Jesus called for the little ones, saying, “Allow the children to come to Me, and do not forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
Luk 18:17, “Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”
Jhn 3:3, “Jesus responded and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
Jhn 3:5, “Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God.”
Act 8:12, “But when they believed Philip as he was preaching the good news about the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were being baptized.”
Act 14:22, “strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “It is through many tribulations that we must enter the Kingdom of God.”
So it is wrong and mistaken for the saints to seek the good life in this world, instead it is through many tribulations that we must enter the Kingdom of God.
Act 28:31, “preaching the Kingdom of God and teaching things about the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered.”
Rom 14:17, “for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”
1Co 4:20, “For the Kingdom of God is not in words, but in power.”
1Co 6:9-10, “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals,
nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor those habitually drunk, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the Kingdom of God.”
1Co 15:50, “Now I say this, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.”
Gal 5:21, “envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.”
Col 4:11, “and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be an encouragement to me.”
2Th 1:5, “This is a plain indication of God's righteous
judgment so that you will be considered worthy
of the Kingdom of God, for which you indeed are suffering.”
Eph 5:5, “For this you know with certainty, that no sexually immoral or impure or greedy person, which amounts to an idolater, has an inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.”
1Th 2:12, “so that you would walk in a manner worthy
of the God who calls you into His own Kingdom and glory.”
By now you should know something about the Kingdom of God, what is and what is not, who will inherit and will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
2Co 5:15, “and He died for all, so that those who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose on their behalf.”
Mat 24:7-8, “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in many places.
But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pains.”
Islamic rule has historically proved discrimination, destruction, and death in many countries including Afghanistan, Iran and Syria.
According to https://gatesofvienna.net/2025/03/why-islam-is-not-a-civilization/
“Many of these features are distinctly uncivilized. They are set out below.
Slavery
Mohammed owned black slaves. He is the “perfect man”. Slavery has never been abolished in Islam.
“Slavery is part of Islam. Slavery is part of Jihad, and Jihad will remain as long as there is Islam.” — Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan, professor, Imam, and eminent Saudi Scholar.
Stoning
Mohammed ordered stonings, and his is the “beautiful pattern” to follow. A few years ago, outside Marseilles in France, a woman was stoned to death.
Amputation
“As to the thief, male or female, cut off his or her hands” (Koran 5:38, part of Islamic law).
Death for leaving Islam
Leaving Islam (apostasy) is considered treason. The punishment is death, and this can be exacted vigilante-style by anyone, since it is killing someone “who deserves to die” (Manual of Islamic law ‘Reliance of the Traveller’ o8.4).
A few months ago, a Muslim in Istanbul who was converting to Christianity was shot outside the church there. The CCTV inside recorded the sound and was featured on the BBC News, though without explanation of the law.
Child marriage
Young girls, the property of their father, can be sold into marriage at nine lunar years (eight years nine months), because that is the age of his child-bride Aisha when Mohammed (then 54) consummated the marriage.
In Bangladesh, the MP and Islamic cleric Fazlul Haque Amini proclaimed he had 200,000 faithful ready to be martyred in defense of this age of marriage.
“Banning child marriage will cause challenging the marriage of the holy prophet of Islam, [putting] the moral character of the prophet into controversy and challenge. Islam permits child marriage, and it will not be tolerated if any ruler will ever try to touch this issue in the name of giving more rights to women. 200,000 jihadists of Mufti Amini are ready to sacrifice their lives to resist any such law.”
Forced marriage
In Islam, girls can be forced to marry. They must obey their fathers or be killed in an “honor killing”.
Killing of offspring
In Islam, a killing calls for an indemnity — blood money. There is no indemnity for a parent or grandparent who kills his offspring or offspring’s offspring. (Manual of Islamic law ‘Reliance of the Traveller’ o1.2.4).
Wife beating
A man can beat his wife if he fears disobedience from her. There does not have to be any disobedience.
Female genital mutilation
The cutting away of young girls’ genitals (traditionally without anesthetic, in excruciating pain) is considered a religious obligation. This cruel and savage practice is part of Muslim male supremacy.
No equality before the law
The Muslim man has more legal rights than a woman or Kafir.
No freedom of conscience
“If anyone desire a religion other than Islam, never will it be accepted of him.” (Koran, 3:85 part of Islamic law). In Saudi Arabia Christianity is forbidden, and atheists are beheaded.
No free speech
No-one may criticize Mohammed, or Islam or the Koran. Doing so amounts to leaving Islam: the penalty is death.
Permanent hostility to all other polities
“The goal of Islam is to rule the entire world and submit all of mankind to the faith of Islam. Any nation or power that gets in the way of that goal, Islam will fight and destroy” — Maududi, Jihad in Islam.”
Worse of all, Islam still practices beheading of Christians today. It is even mentioned in the Bible: Rev 20:4.
The saints are those who have been saved and sanctified, they live for Christ who died and rose on their behalf. They do not seek a good life in this world. They suffer for the sake of Christ, seeking and doing the will of God by working, witnessing and waiting for the second coming.
II. THE RAPTURE
The Rapture is a secretive event whereby the Church or the saints will be taken up to meet the Lord in the space.
1Th 4:17, “Then we who are alive, who remain, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the space and so we will always be with the Lord.”
Caught up in Greek is harpazō which means to snatch out or away; to carry off by force (Strong’s Concordance); to pick up; -- which occurs 14 times in the New Testament. That is the meaning of Rapture.
It is my custom to have the afternoon nap. That day I overslept and got up at 7:30. I thought it was the next day 7:30 a.m. It was still dark. I called my wife, she was no where to be found. I thought the Rapture was taken place, and I was left behind. I began to feel sorry for myself. Then I discovered it was the same day 7:30 p.m., realizing my wife had not come home by that hour.
Jesus Himself described the Rapture: Luk 17:34-36,
“I tell you, on that night there will be two in one bed; one will be taken and the other will be left. There will be two women grinding at the same place; one will be taken and the other will be left. Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other will be left.”
1Th 4:13-18, “But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as indeed the rest of mankind do, who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose from the dead, so also God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus. For we say this to you by the Word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who remain, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the space, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore, comfort one another with these words.”
In the prophetic event, the Church or the saints will be secretly taken
out of the world just before the beginning of the Great Tribulation. After the Rapture for believers to be with the Lord in the space, the Great Tribulation on earth will begin.
Mat 24:21-29, “For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will again. And if those days had not been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. “Then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or ‘He is over here,’ do not believe him. For false christs and false prophets will arise and will provide great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. Behold, I have told you in advance. So if they say to you, ‘Behold, He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out; or, ‘Behold, He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe them. For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.”
The Rapture - a prophetic event is imminent which means it can happen anytime now, although no one knows exactly when it will happen. The difference between the Rapture and the Glorious Return of Jesus Christ is this: the former will be a secret event while the latter will be a public event, the most important event in the whole universe. It was Jesus Christ Himself who enforced the prophetic event of Rapture.
1Co 15:51-58, “Behold, I am telling you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.
But when this perishable puts on the imperishable, and this mortal puts on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written: “DEATH HAS BEEN SWALLOWED UP in victory. WHERE, O DEATH, IS YOUR VICTORY? WHERE, O DEATH, IS YOUR STING?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”
Mat 24:10-14, “And at that time many will fall away, and they will betray one another and hate one another. And many false prophets will rise up and mislead many people. And because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will become cold. But the one who endures to the end is the one who will be saved. This Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.”
III. THE GREAT TRIBULATION
The Great Tribulation is a period that Jesus foretold and Satanic persecution directly preceding the glorious return of Jesus Christ. People think life is very difficult now; life will be desperate during the great tribulation. Jesus Himself says,
Mat 24:21-28, “For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will again. And if those days had not been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. Then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or ‘He is over here,’ do not believe him. For false christs and false prophets will arise and will provide great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. Behold,
I have told you in advance. So if they say to you, ‘Behold, He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out; or, ‘Behold, He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe them. For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.”
Rev 7:13-14, “Then one of the elders responded, saying to me, “These who are clothed in the white robes, who are they, and where have they come from?” I said to him, “My lord, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”
Tribulation in Greek is thlipsis which means affliction; trouble; anguish; persecution; pressure; distress; straits (Strong’s Concordance); -- which occurs 45 times in the New Testament.
Verse 14. - And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest; and I say unto him, My lord (Revised Version). The expression denotes the utmost respect and reverence, which afterwards induce the seer to worship the angel (see Revelation 19:10; Revelation 22:8). The structure of this part of the vision recalls Ezekiel 37:3, "And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord God, thou knowest" (cf. Zechariah 4:2, 4, 5; John 12:21). And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation; which come out of the great tribulation (Revised Version). The repeated article is especially emphatic. The question arises What is "the great tribulation" referred to? Probably all the tribulation which has been passed through by the redeemed, all that which pertained to the life though which they have passed. This tribulation is now completed and past, and is therefore referred to as "the great tribulation." "These are they which have passed through the great tribulation of their life on earth." This is the view taken by Alford. Dusterdieck refers the expression to the last great trial of the saints before the coming of the Lord. Some point to particular persecutions as the reference intended, and others consider that "the last great trial to be expected under the seventh seal" is meant. And have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb; and they washed, etc. That is, during their past life, while they were experiencing the great tribulation, they washed their robes (cf. Revelation 3:4, 5, where those who have "not defiled their garments" and those "that overcome" are to be clothed in white). Those that overcome and are undefiled, therefore, are those who have washed themselves in the blood of the Lamb, through which only their victory is possible or effective. Arethas, Bede, De Lyra, consider that the robes are washed of those who have endured martyrdom, and that they are washed in the blood of the Lamb, because it is the blood of his members. Revelation 7:14.”
The Great Tribulation is placed after the Rapture of the Church and just before the Second Coming of the Lord.
People think life is difficult now, during the Great Tribulation life will be desperate.
IV. THE SECOND COMING
Mat 24:3-14, “And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the WORLD?”
And Jesus answered and said to them, “See to it that no one misleads you.”
Mat 24:5, “For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will mislead many people.”
Mat 24:6, “And you will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end.”
The second coming of Jesus Christ will be the greatest public event in the universe, TO BE visible and audible. The glorious return is imminent which means it can happen anytime now and we do not know when.
Mat 24:29-31, “But immediately after the tribulation of those days THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED, AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, AND THE STARS WILL FALL from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the SON OF MAN COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF THE SKY with power and great glory. And He will send forth His angels with A GREAT TRUMPET BLAST, and THEY WILL GATHER TOGETHER His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.”
Rev 1:7, “BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen.”
Every eye will see the Lord coming with power and glory and hear the voice of the archangel with the great trumpet blast.
1Th 4:16-17, “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the Archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who remain, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.”
Act 1:10-11, “And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, then behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them, and they said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into Heaven, will come in the same way as you have watched Him go into Heaven.”
Mar 8:38, “For whoever is ashamed of Me and My Words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”
V. THE MILLENNIUM
Millennium is the thousand-year period during which Christ and saints will reign on earth after His second coming, and during which Satan will be bound.
Rev 20:1-6, “Then I saw an angel coming down from Heaven, holding the key of the Abyss and a great chain in his hand. And he took hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; and he threw him into the abyss and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he would not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were completed; after these things he must be released for a short time. Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the Word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their foreheads and on their hands; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him for a thousand years.”
Here is a taste of the Millennium:
Isa 11:6-9, “And the wolf will dwell with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the young lion and the fattened
steer will be together; and a little boy will lead them. Also the cow and the bear will graze, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. The nursing child will play by the hole of the cobra, and the weaned child will put his hand on the viper’s den. They will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.”
I always rejected the saying of a certain culture, “The way of God is one foot, and the way of the devil is ten feet.” Look at now there was only one mighty angel who held the key of the Abyss and a great chain in his hand. He took hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; and he threw him into the Abyss and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he would not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were completed. It is reasonable to believe the angel was stronger than the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan; otherwise he could not bind the devil and threw him into the Abyss and shut it and sealed it over him. This is the angel I would like to befriend for eternity in the Kingdom of Heaven. The Kingdom of Heaven described in Revelation chapter 21 is literal, I do not know whether it is political. I believe politics of any kind will not exist in the Kingdom of Heaven.
VI. THE ARMAGEDDON
According to https://www.tmin.org/tminpages/eschatgloss.html
“Armageddon
Literally the mountain of Megiddo. The name given to the valley below the ancient city (now a ruin) of Megiddo in northern Israel. Also the name given to the final eschatological battle for Jerusalem, since the military staging for the battle will occur at the valley of Megiddo. Metaphorically, Armageddon is commonly used with reference to a catastrophic or devastating event, military or otherwise. When a city water storage tank ruptured in Westminster, California at the end of September, 1998, temporarily flooding a residential neighborhood, a police officer said: “A whole series of condo garages are gone. It’s a mess out there. It’s like Armageddon.” The loss of a dozen garages is less than trivial compared to the biblical Armageddon, but the recent movie entitled Armageddon errs on the other extreme of usage. In that film, the fictional President of the United States defines Armageddon as “the end of everything.” Armageddon is not the end of everything, but it is more than ruined garages: it is the end of the militant enemies of Messiah who are consumed by His coming.”
Rev 16:13-16, “And I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits like frogs; for they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the entire world, to gather them together for the war of the great day of God, the Almighty. “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and people will not see his shame.” And they gathered them together to the place which in Hebrew is called Armageddon.”
Theologians and some scholars make much ado about Armageddon as if the largest battle in the universe and the devil leads the largest armies against the King of kings, Jesus Christ. This is the Biblical account:
Rev 20:7-9, “When the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison, and will come out to deceive the nations which are at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together for the war; the number of them is like the sand of the seashore. And they came up on the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city, and fire came down from Heaven and devoured them.”
Rev 16:13-16, “Then I saw three impure spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet. They are demonic spirits that perform signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for the battle on the great day of God Almighty. “Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.” Then they gathered the kings together to the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.”
Rev 19:11-21, “I saw Heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice He judges and wages war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on His head are many crowns. He has a name written on Him that no one knows but He Himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is the Word of God.
The armies of Heaven were following Him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Coming out of His mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.
On His robe and on His thigh He has this name written: King of kings and Lord of lords. And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds flying in midair, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, so that you may eat the flesh of kings, generals, and the mighty, of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, great and small.” Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and His army. But the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who had performed the signs on its behalf. With these signs he had deluded
those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. The two of them were thrown alive into the Fiery Lake of Burning Sulfur.
The rest were killed with the sword coming out of the mouth of the Rider on the horse, and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.”
VII. THE GREAT WHITE THRONE
Rev 20:10-15, “And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the Lake of Fire and Brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the Book of Life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. And the sea gave up the dead who
were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them; and they were judged, each one of them according to their deeds. Then Death and Hades were thrown into the Lake of Fire. This is the second death, the Lake of Fire. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the Lake of Fire.”
Rom 14:10, “ But as for you, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or you as well, why do you regard your brother or sister with contempt? For we will all appear before the judgment seat of God.”
2Ti 4:1, “I solemnly exhort you in the presence of God and of
Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His Kingdom.”
Rev 12:10, “Then I heard a loud voice in Heaven, saying,“Now the salvation, and the power, and the Kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers and sisters has been thrown down, the one who accuses them before our God day and night.”
Mat 25:31-46, “But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. And all the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, just as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; and He will put the sheep on His right, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father,
inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me. Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink? And when did we see You as a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You? And when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?” And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers or
sisters of Mine, you did it for Me.’ Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you accursed people, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink; I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in; naked, and you did not clothe Me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me.” Then they themselves also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or as a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not take care of You? Then He will answer them, “Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for Me, either. These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
God knows all the secrets of American presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Ford, Carter, Reagan, George Bush, Clinton, Bush Jr, Obama, Biden. God ALSO knows all the secrets of world leaders and politicians who practice phony elections, official corruption and looting of national treasures. No one will escape the judgement of God.
VIII. THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
Location:
Rev 21:1-8, “Then I saw a New Heaven and a New Earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea.
And I saw the Holy City, New Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven
from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among the people, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away. And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I AM making all things new.” And He said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true.”
Then He said to me, “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give water to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life, without cost. The one who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son. But for the cowardly, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and sexually immoral persons, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part will be in the Lake that Burns with Fire and Brimstone, which is the second death.”
The Scriptures cited above are literal and real, those words are faithful and true, not figure of speech or imaginary. The Scriptures warn the “unbelieving” who will take part in the Lake that burns with Fire and Brimstone.
The details of the Holy City, New Jerusalem, are most amazing. Rev 21:10-27, “And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God, having the glory of God. Her brilliance was like a very valuable stone, like a stone of crystal-clear jasper. It had a great and high wall, with
twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names were written on the gates, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel.
There were three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west. And the wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve
apostles of the Lamb. The one who spoke with me had a gold measuring rod to measure the city, its gates, and its wall. When he measured it, he found it was a square, as wide as it was long. In fact, its length and width and height were each 1,400 miles. Then he measured the walls and found them to be 216 feet thick (according to the human standard used by the angel). The wall was made of jasper, and the city was pure gold, as clear as glass. The wall of the city was built on foundation stones inlaid with twelve precious stones: the first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. The twelve gates were made of pearls—each gate from a single pearl! And the main street was pure gold, as clear as glass. I saw no temple in the city, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. And the city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates the City, and the Lamb is its light. The nations will walk in its light, and the kings of the world will enter the City in all their glory. Its gates will never be closed at the end of day because there is no night there. And all the nations will bring their glory and honor into the City. Nothing evil will be allowed to enter, nor anyone who practices shameful idolatry and dishonesty—but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.”
If it is a figure of speech, then the measuring standard be it human or angel won’t matter. Imagine the Holy City which is a square of 1,400 miles long, and 1,400 miles wide, and 1,00 miles high which is the mansion of all the saints. I estimate more than 1 billion residents.
You can say the Kingdom of Heaven is the extension and culmination of the Kingdom of God. It is the Gospel stage to the sovereign state of God.
Old things and the New things:
The devil, the beast and the false prophet are already cast into Hell. His agents, the wicked and the unrighteous, followers of the devil are also cast into Hell for ever. In the Kingdom of Heaven, there is no evil. There is no bad persons in the Kingdom of Heaven. There will be peace, prosperity, justice, joy, love, and truth forever in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Races are no more. The beautiful blonds and blondes and the ugly blacks will be no more in the Kingdom of Heaven. The human race as we know at the present will be gone forever. All saints will look like angels; but I have never met or seen an angel. We can only deduce from those who have seen angels. Angels are white, there is no black angel. Angels wear white, the black color does not exist in the Kingdom of Heaven. Angels are without genders, no sex, no procreation. All saints are sons of God, no more females. All nations will become the nation of Christ.
1Pe 2:9, “But you are A CHOSEN PEOPLE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A
HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR GOD'S OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”
All languages and dialects are divisions of humanity will be gone too. All saints will automatically be equipped with the language of angels. In the Kingdom of God, all saints will use the same language of angels and the same words. Saints do not have to learn, the language ability will be given completely.
Psa 78:25, “Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance.”
Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament
It is now related how wonderfully God led the fathers of these Ephraimites, who behaved themselves so badly as the leading tribe of Israel, in the desert; how they again and again ever indulged sinful murmuring, and still He continued to give proofs of His power and of His loving-kindness. The (according to Numbers 13:22) very ancient Zoan (Tanis), ancient Egyptian Zane, Coptic G'ane, on the east bank of the Tanitic arm of the Nile, so called therefrom - according to the researches to which the Turin Papyrus No. 112 has led, identical with Avaris (vid., on Isaiah 19:11)
(Note: The identity of Avaris and Tanis is in the meanwhile again become doubtful. Tanis was the Hyksos city, but Pelusium equals Avaris the Hyksos fortress; vid., Petermann's Mittheilungen, 1866, S. 296-298.)
- was the seat of the Hyksos dynasties that ruled in the eastern Delta, where after their overthrow Rameses II, the Pharaoh of the bondage, in order to propitiate the enraged mass of the Semitic population of Lower Egypt, embraced the worship of Baal instituted by King Apophis. The colossal sitting figure of Rameses II in the pillared court of the Royal Museum in Berlin, says Brugsch (Aus dem Orient ii. 45), is the figure which Rameses himself dedicated to the temple of Baal in Tanis and set up before its entrance. This mighty colossus is a contemporary of Moses, who certainly once looked upon this monument, when, as Psalm 78 says, he "wrought wonders in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan." The psalmist, moreover, keeps very close to the Tra in his reproduction of the history of the Exodus, and in fact so close that he must have had it before him in the entirety of its several parts, the Deuteronomic, Elohimistic, and Jehovistic. Concerning the rule by which it is appointed ‛ā'sa phéle, vid., on Psalm 52:5. The primary passage to Psalm 78:13 (cf. נוזלים Psalm 78:16) is Exodus 15:8. נד is a pile, i.e., a piled up heap or mass, as in Psalm 33:7. And Psalm 78:14 is the abbreviation of Exodus 13:21. In Psalm 78:15. the writer condenses into one the two instances of the giving of water from the rock, in the first year of the Exodus (Exodus 17) and in the fortieth year (Numbers 20). The Piel יבקּע and the plural צרים correspond to this compression. רבּה is not an adjective (after the analogy of תּהום רבּה), but an adverb as in Psalm 62:3; for the giving to drink needs a qualificative, but תהמות does not need any enhancement. ויּוצא has ı̂ instead of ē as in Psalm 105:43.
The fact that the subject is continued in Psalm 78:17 with ויּוסיפוּ without mention having been made of any sinning on the part of the generation of the desert, is explicable from the consideration that the remembrance of that murmuring is closely connected with the giving of water from the rock to which the names Massah u-Merı̂bah and Merı̂bath-Kadesh (cf. Numbers 20:13 with Numbers 27:14; Deuteronomy 32:51) point back: they went on (עוד) winning against Him, in spite of the miracles they experienced. למרות is syncopated from להמרות as in Isaiah 3:8. The poet in Psalm 78:18 condenses the account of the manifestations of discontent which preceded the giving of the quails and manna (Exodus 16), and the second giving of quails (Numbers 11), as he has done the two cases of the giving of water from the rock in Psalm 78:15. They tempted God by unbelievingly and defiantly demanding (לשׁאל, postulando, Ew. 280, d) instead of trustfully hoping and praying. בּלבבם points to the evil fountain of the heart, and לנפשׁם describes their longing as a sensual eagerness, a lusting after it. Instead of allowing the miracles hitherto wrought to work faith in them, they made the miracles themselves the starting-point of fresh doubts. The poet here clothes what we read in Exodus 16:3; Numbers 11:4., Psalm 21:5, in a poetic dress. In לעמּו the unbelief reaches it climax, it sounds like self-irony. On the co-ordinating construction "therefore Jahve heard it and was wroth," cf. Isaiah 5:4; Isaiah 12:1; Isaiah 50:2; Romans 6:17. The allusion is to the wrath-burning at Taberah (Tab'eera), Numbers 11:1-3, which preceded the giving of the quails in the second year of the Exodus. For it is obvious that Psalm 78:21 and Numbers 11:1 coincide, ויתעבר ואשׁ here being suggested by the ותבער־בם אשׁ eht yb d of that passage, and אף עלה being the opposite of ותשׁקע האשׁ in Psalm 78:2. A conflagration broke out at that time in the camp, at the same time, however, with the breaking out of God's anger. The nexus between the anger and the fire is here an outward one, whereas in Numbers 11:1 it is an internal one. The ground upon which the wrathful decree is based, which is only hinted at there, is here more minutely given in Psalm 78:22 : they believed not in Elohim (vid., Numbers 14:11), i.e., did not rest with believing confidence in Him, and trusted not in His salvation, viz., that which they had experienced in the redemption out of Egypt (Exodus 14:13; Exodus 15:2), and which was thereby guaranteed for time to come. Now, however, when Taberah is here followed first by the giving of the manna, Psalm 78:23-25, then by the giving of the quails, Psalm 78:26-29, the course of the events is deranged, since the giving of the manna had preceded that burning, and it was only the giving of the quails that followed it. This putting together of the two givings out of order was rendered necessary by the preceding condensation (in Psalm 78:18-20) of the clamorous desire for a more abundant supply of food before each of these events. Notwithstanding Israel's unbelief, He still remained faithful: He caused manna to rain down out of the opened gates of heaven (cf. "the windows of heaven," Genesis 7:11; 2 Kings 7:2; Malachi 3:10), that is to say, in richest abundance. The manna is called corn (as in Psalm 105:40, after Exodus 16:4, it is called bread) of heaven, because it descended in the form of grains of corn, and supplied the place of bread-corn during the forty years. לחם אבּירים the lxx correctly renders ἄρτον ἀγγέλων (אבּירים equals גּבּרי כח, Psalm 103:20). The manna is called "bread of angels" (Wisd. 16:20) as being bread from heaven (Psalm 78:24, Psalm 105:40), the dwelling-place of angels, as being mann es-semâ, heaven's gift, its Arabic name, - a name which also belongs to the vegetable manna which flows out of the Tamarix mannifera in consequence of the puncture of the Coccus manniparus, and is even at the present day invaluable to the inhabitants of the desert of Sinai. אישׁ is the antithesis to אבירים; for if it signified "every one," אכלוּ would have been said (Hitzig). צידהּ as in Exodus 12:39; לשׂבע as in Exodus 16:3, cf. Psalm 78:8.”
We do not know if angels eat food regularly or not.
No more sickness, mourning, pain and sorrow. No more physicians, dentists, anesthesiologists, surgeons, drugs and insurance companies. No more hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, medical suppliers, laboratories. Saints will never get sick and will never die. So no more funerals, coffins and cemeteries.
NO more stock exchange or money exchange. No trade or commerce, no tariff, no trade pact. No money or currency. No markets or supermarkets.
No memory or new memory? How can one have new memory without experience?
Is it possible to have fellowship and friendship in the Kingdom of Heaven? If so, I certainly would seek to have fellowship and friendship with Bible characters like Abraham, Enoch, Noah, Moses, Joseph, David, Nathan, Elijah, Isaiah, Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary of Bethany, Mary
Magdalene (although there will be no more females) and angels Michael, Gabriel, Paul, John, Stephen, John the Baptist, the twenty-four elders, and the four living creatures; etc. On the human history I would like to have fellowship and friendship with Martin Luther, John Bunyan, G. Campbell Morgan, J. C. Ryle, C. H. Mackintosh, Abraham Lincoln and my friends on earth Dr. Arthur Mouw, Dr. D. Edmond Hiebert, etc. Probably that would not be allowed on account of favoritism and comradeliness and even cultism?
No more memory of human relations. Almost all American pastors and preachers teach their congregations that they will be able to know and recognize their spouses. I for one believe otherwise. If your spouse does not go to Heaven and was cast into Hell, you will not remember and suffer for eternity. Some suggest selective memory, you will remember good things and forget bad things. That does not work: who will remember Samson without Delilah? How can you remember David without Goliath and Bathsheba?
Old things and New things:
When the Lord says, Rev 21:5, “And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I AM making all things new.” And He said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true.”
No one knows “all things new” cover and include what things.
NO MORE human races, beautiful blonds and blondes and ugly blacks, country and nation, tribe and nationality, giant and dwarf, deformed and disfigured, disabled and invalid, etc. All saints will look like angels, white, same height, without sex or gender, without procreation, etc. They are sons of God.
NO MORE human relations. Eternity would not be long enough for me to thank God for giving me such a wonderful mother. I love her more than any human being in the world. But she will not recognize me as her son on earth and I could do nothing for her in Heaven. When she was old even the best Chinese restaurant in America did not increase her appetite. Being oppressed by evil forces, I bought her a winter coat in America on credit. She returned to a tropical country and sold it because of the poverty of being a missionary. If you want to do anything good for your mother, do it now while you can.
NO MORE children. All aborted babies will become adults by the grace and power of God in the Kingdom of Heaven.
NO MORE election, politics, government, democracy, bureaucracy, rebellion, war, conflict, coup d'etat, demonstration, military, alliance, military-industrial complex, tension, terrorism, capitalism, hegemony, monopoly, supremacism, department of defense, department of justice, IRS, justices and judges, etc.
NO MORE insects, mosquitoes, flies, frogs, bacteria, viruses, diseases, pains, sufferings, deaths, plagues, natural disasters, man-made disasters, cyclones, hurricanes, tornadoes, climate change, flooding, landslide, avalanche, rain storm, snow storm, sand storm, dust storm, etc.
NO MORE stocks exchange, currency exchange, money, trade, commerce, commercial, market, supermarket, shopping center, bank, store, sports and games, etc.
NO MORE smog, air pollution, extreme weather, etc.
NO MORE thorns and thistles, wild plants, poisonous plants, invasive weed and trees, etc. There will be flowers and only God knows their species.
NO MORE wild and predatory animals like lions, tigers, bears, snakes, crocodiles, monkeys, dogs and cats, cows, bulls, sheep, lambs, frogs, etc. But there will be white horses, etc.
NO MORE predatory winged and marine animals, whales, sharks, crocodiles, alligators, but there will be little birds, only God knows their species.
NO MORE food such as meat, fish, chicken, duck, lamb, beef, pork, and vegetables, etc. I do not know whether saints eat the fruit of life and drink the water of life regularly or only once. I do not know angels eat food regularly or not. We will not engage in food production, or preparation of food. What will saints do in Heaven besides singing praises and serving the Lord with sincerity and spirit? That is why I want to attend every worship service and every concert conducted by angels. I want to get acquainted with the Holy City of 1,400 miles long, 1,400 miles wide, and 1,400 miles high as well as its residents. It will take a long time. I want to explore the New Earth and the New Heavens. It will take a long, long time but I have eternity to do the explorations.
NO MORE toilets and sewage, filth and stench. More clearly, saints will not need toilets anymore.
NO MORE electronic gadgets such as TV, computer, cell phone, telephone, refrigerator, microwave, car, ship, electric bicycle, airplane, wheelchair, Internet, etc. Saints will be able to fly like angels.
By REVELATION we know saints will have heavenly, spiritual, glorious and immortal bodies. We do not know what they are and how they function. Saints will know it when they get it. Saints do not need to urinate and defecate; will never get sick or pain and will never die. There will be no more morgue, funeral service, coffin, cemetery, cremation, burial lot, etc.
We do not know by what means God will communicate with the saints. Of course God is able to use the Holy Spirit to inform and notify saints clearly and instantly. We do not know how shall we communicate with the Father and the Lord Jesus, and with other saints.
We do not know the Heavenly Calendar and Time since there is no day and night, no sun and moon.
We do not know the Heavenly Administration of the Kingdom of Heaven. Are the twelve apostles the top hierarchy of the Supreme Command under the King of kings and the Lord of lords, Jesus Christ? How do the twelve tribes of Israel relate to the Twelve Apostles?
How do the Twelve Apostles relate to the Arch Angels?
By revelation we know the sons are higher than the servants.
I believe we will be able to recognize Abraham, Noah, Moses, Joseph, David, Eliyah, Isaiah, Paul, John, Stephen, etc. Since the saints have never seen them, by what means shall we know them? Can I recognize myself, will other saints recognize me, and how do I recognize other saints? This must belong to the new things we do not know yet.
Because we do not know “all things new”, we can be sure they will all be good and right.
1Co 2:9, “but just as it is written:
“THINGS WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND WHICH HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HUMAN HEART, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM.”
Two facts will stand out clearly without any doubt:
1. ) God will reign.
The devil, its agents and followers, the wicked and evil doers, all will be cast into Hell, the Lake of Fire and Brimstone, for eternal punishment and torture. They will never get out of Hell, because its gate is locked. Only Jesus Christ has the key.
Rev 19:6, “Then I heard something like the voice of a great multitude and like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, saying,
“Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty,
reigns.” This reign is for eternity.
2. ) There will be redemption of our body.
The bodies of the saints will be changed or transformed in the twinkling of an eye. There will be spiritual, heavenly, glorious and immortal bodies. No one knows what it means. When we get it we will know it. Rom 8:23, “And not only that, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our
adoption as sons and daughters, the redemption of our body.” That means spiritual, heavenly, glorious, and immortal body.
Therefore, at the present, I can only submit myself with humility and obedience to the Lord Jesus who says, “Behold, I AM making all things new.” (Rev. 21:5).
Will you come now to Jesus Christ and accept Him as your Lord and Savior?
Today is the day of salvation. You can be saved today.
WILLIE WONG THOUGHT
WILLIE WONG
March 19, 2025
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Biden wasted hundreds of billions of taxpayer’s money on unworthy Ukraine. Ukraine does not want peace, UK loans $1.6 billion to Ukraine to buy 6,000 missiles. Ukraine nincompoop wants to use USA to fight against Russia. US must ditch Ukraine, EU and abolish NATO. EU alliance has proven meaningless. America must not guarantee security for any nation. International community, knowingly or unknowingly, is greatly mistaken. Gaza does not belong to Palestinians. Gaza belongs to Israeli. Palestinians are originally Arabs who invaded Palestine under British rule. It is good and right for Palestinians to relocate permanently in lands of Arabs to establish a Palestinian State of their own.
Hamas released 3 Israeli hostages, Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners of war. That is stupidity, the numbers are stupidity. Hamas who killed hostages must be killed. Hamas who mistreated hostages must be punished.
Palestinians do not have homeland. Gaza, West Bank, Golan Heights, etc. belong to the Jews. It is good and right that Palestinians be resettled permanently in any Arab land to build a Palestinian State of their own.
Palestinians must be evacuated from the Jewish lands and resettle permanently in Arab lands to build their own Palestinian state. Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis are terrorists to be destroyed completely. That is the only way to peace.
The world intentionally believes in a lie. Palestinians are originally Arabs who surreptitiously moved to Israel without pay under the British colony called Palestine. Arabs bred like rabbits and called themselves Palestinians. It is most reasonable for Arabs to move to lands of Arabs. For Palestinians do not have claim or resettlement right in the Jewish land of Gaza, West Bank, etc. No one would object for Palestinians to build a Palestinian state in lands of Arabs, but Palestinians cannot build a Palestinian state in the Jewish land. Palestinians prefer to be called refugees in order to receive international aid every thing for free. Palestinians must move out or be removed from the Jewish land. TERRORISTS HAMAS, Hezbollah and Houthis MUST be destroyed completely.
There has been undeclared war in the southern border between Mexico and America, which has been neglected by previous American administrations. Mexico flagrantly serves as the open conduit for illegal migrants to enter California and crossing the river to enter Texas. The US must bomb Mexico to warn them there can not be business as usual; in particular Mexico rejected American airplanes which carried deported illegal migrants to land. America must use its powerful military and National Guards to patrol the borders 24 hours. Fire and shoot at unlawful migrants who climb the wall; who try to destroy the wall; who do graffiti on the wall; who congregate within 100 feet of the wall; who cross the river; who cut the wire to deter the invasion. America declares to REJECT all asylum applicants for 100 years. No humanitarian aid shall be given to any unlawful migrants. In addition to American troops, state National guards must also be used to end the unlawful migrants invasion of America. They are despicable and deplorable peoples who fail in their countries and dream of entering America to live happily and doing nothing on welfare. Immigration Officers must raid Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Santa Ana, San Diego, Miami, etc. -- dens of illegal aliens; the Welfare Department has their names and addressees.
Palestinians are also useless, shameless and worthless peoples to loot and rob international aid trucks. They are violent and unproductive. Leaders and politicians of Palestinian Authority lead them to the path of destruction by illegally occupying the Jewish lands. They do not want to go to the Arab lands to build their Palestinian state. They rather stay in Jewish lands in order to receive aid for nothing. No aid should enter to help Palestinians.
Hamas should be held responsible for killing hostages and be punished. The UN chief speaks and supports terrorists should be gone. All UN high-paid officials should be replaced; and UN to be reformed in 100 days. It is a false peace. Gaza, West Bank, Golan Heights, Rafah, etc. are Jewish lands. UN, WHO, Arab-Muslim-Black nations and Palestinian Authority speak and support terrorists Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis without making any demand. Palestinians do not have homeland in Jewish lands. They must evacuate from Jewish lands and go to lands of Arab to build a Palestinian state. That would be true peace but they do not want peace.
China generously aided more than 100 nations, while their politicians and leaders practice corruption and looting of national treasures, their unproductive people sing and dance, drink alcohol and produce many children they cannot support.
CHINA is the most unusual nation on earth. The craftsmen or artisans of Tang, Sung, Yuan, Ming, Qing dynasties created untold and immense treasures for China. Western nations like Britain, US, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Japan (8-nation alliance) attacked, burned, robbed and stole and looted China national treasures at market value of more than US$100,000 trillion dollars. It is better to return them to China now, not wait until China makes demands by military force. Shame on Western nations who claim or pretend to be Christian. For the last 500 years, the manifest evils of the West are imperialism, colonialism and capitalism.
Today Chinese rescue workers respond to any natural disaster, the speed and service they built tents and houses unmatched by any nation. The American homeless people would rejoice just to have the Chinese tents. China must not waste its resources on the lazy people and unproductive peoples who eat and get fat, drink alcohol, sing and dance, have sex and produce many unwanted children they cannot support; like to play, enjoy games and sports but dislike hard work and discipline; cannot even produce food and basic necessities.
Xizang earthquake demonstrates what the Chinese government cares and does for its people. Joe Biden in his last days still gives substantial military aid to the Ukrainians. What does the U.S. government do for Californians in Los Angeles wildfires? The world must know the truth.
Japan intends to swallow up the United States Steel in order to control the American economy. This should be an eye-opener to the U.S. government that Japan is not a genuine ally. The US government made a big mistake in rearming Japan. Singapore and Malaysia are wise to establish a special economic zone. Many underdeveloped nations fool China in holding one-China policy. By doing so they think they deserve China’s economic and financial aid. India has conflict of interest in Bricks, it is better to withdraw and Indonesia is wise to join Bricks.
Leaders and politicians of Palestinians are evil and guilty because they lead Palestinians to the path of death and destruction through illegal occupation of the Jewish land and support of the terrorists. They give false hope to Palestinians in so-called “two state solutions”. Palestinians are Arabs, no one would object to Palestinians building a Palestinian state in an Arab land. When Palestinians want to build a Palestinian state in the Jewish land, that is the cause of conflict. Palestinians speak and support terrorists Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis. Palestine leaders and politicians should evacuate all Palestinians from the land of the Jews and go to Arab lands to build a Palestinian state. That would be peace.
The Internet is a cesspool of corruption, fraud and iniquity. No nation polices and punishes their wrongdoings. Money making individuals and institutions would invade your computer to push their products even rejected. Many famous American universities and institutions are selling their fraudulent products for incurable problems. Many individuals and institutions claim to be Christian and shamelessly and aggressively ask for donations. Many sell famous works in public domain through subscriptions and purchases. Many distort and pervert the Word of God but ask for donations.
Any nation which restricts, bans, or interferes with China’s activities is illegal and unlawful. China can do anything within its sovereignty that does not violate the international law.
To appease the fury and wrath of South Koreans, the impeached Yoon and all those who blocked his arrest shall be executed once and for all. Maybe Yoon should experience the 4-horse treatment. South Korea is the nation the world should not be: all incompetent, chaotic and useless.
Henceforth beginning 2025 all undeveloped nations must work, discipline and be responsible to produce their own food and other necessities; all international aid will be terminated beginning November 2025. Undeveloped nations cannot do as usual in dancing, singing, drinking and sporting, have sex and produce many unwanted children they cannot support. They must work hard to support and save themselves. Based on the Biblical principle, 2Th 3:10, “For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.”
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China has aided more than 100 nations costing hundreds of $ billions. Tell the truth, which nation has expressed act of gratitude? Won’t it better to spend on internal improvement or buying gold?
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THE WEST (US, BRITAIN, CANADA, EU) BEING EVIL AND FOUND GUILTY OF SANCTIONING CHINA ALL BECAUSE THEY COVET XINJIANG AND XICHANG AND HONG KONG, USE TAIWAN AND SOUTH CHINA SEA TO ATTACK CHINA’S SOVEREIGNTY.
On the one hand, some White experts pretend to make good suggestions to improve China economy; they may fool many Chinese, I can see malice, envy and ill will through their awkward faces. On the other hand, Black leaders and politicians play coy and con China to support their development for nothing. China needs to stop all foreign aid for two reasons: China needs to pay down deficits and debts. China must not be fooled and must use its hard-earned meager resources wisely to do the following strategic projects:
1. China should have unswerving commitment only to itself. China should not waste money on useless and unworthy undeveloped countries. Not one nation is grateful. Deficits and debts are bad. China cannot save the world, China must save itself.
2. Make deserts green and reduce sand storms.
3. Repair the Great Walls. Build sea walls around Hainan Island, Shanghai, etc. to prevent climate change that sea water will rise.
4. Promote night markets in big cities and promote domestic travel to expand the economy. Deficits and debts are bad; fiscal surplus is good.
5. Execute crooks and criminals who defraud through Telecom and Internet of more than ONE million yuan. IT is not known who polices the rampant international crooks and criminals who defraud the public by famous American universities and institutions who sell high-priced fake drugs such as to cure knee pain and prevent knee surgery and ear ringing, etc. Sweep clean fraudulent commercials on TV and the Internet.
6. Execute crooks and criminals who defraud in foreign nations and do not bring them home. Faces and names of deceivers must be published on TV to shame them and their families.
7. Increase and strengthen the development and deployment of nuclear weapons for self-defence.
8. Streamline and reduce national and local government debts and deficits.
9. Train 5 million doctors, dentists, nurses, teachers, professors and MANAGERS, machinists in the next 5 years.
10. Assist the poor Chinese in the rural areas first.
11. Improve mechanized agriculture, and upgrade technology in every field.
12. Streamline management of central and local governments.
13. Enforce laws to reduce the number of criminal individuals and organizations in many areas.
14. Execute crooks and criminals who create rumors and conduct espionage that harm national security.
15. Reorganize personnel of CGTN and restructure its programs.
16. Protect the environment and punish severely individuals and organizations who dump industrial waste and toxic materials on lands, soils, water ways, lakes and rivers, and seas.
17. Remove all fraudulent commercials and fake advertisements from TV and Internet and punish the culprits severely. Violent gaming produces violent culture. Violent culture destroys any nation.
18. Make it easy for Overseas Chinese to come to China and make their investments.
19. Reward universities that earn and win NOBEL prizes.
20. Conduct ditching and dredging of lakes and rivers to prevent flooding before extreme weather.
21. Innovate and increase therapeutic and pharmaceutical capabilities to produce various vaccines and preventive medicines.
22. Regulate foreign hospitals and clinics in China to prohibit monopoly and prevent high costs of healthcare.
23. Bargain down whole sale price with foreign drug companies to import effective foreign drugs to benefit Chinese consumers.
24. Subsidize elderly apartment renting by 30%, if elderly live with their children, their monthly mortgage will reduce also by 30%.
25. Severely punish companies that manufacture fake or low quality products.
26. The world must condemn the phony currency called Bitcoin and China should not fall into the financial trap.
27. Execute individuals and organizations that rob ancient cemeteries or tombs to sell precious national treasures.
28. Regulate foreign hospitals and clinics in China to prohibit monopoly and prevent high costs of healthcare.
29. Bargain down whole sale price with foreign drug companies to import effective foreign drugs to benefit Chinese consumers.
30. The world must condemn the phony currency called Bitcoin and China should not fall into the financial trap.
31. Mandate providing access to elderly and invalid wheelchairs.
32. Execute individuals and organizations that rob ancient cemeteries or tombs to sell precious national treasures.
33. Prohibit anyone to smoke on TV or in movies. Reduce individual gun violence except in war movies.
34. Execute Hong Kong residents who commit treason or to be exiled permanently. Hong Kong is fortunate to have food, fuel and water, etc. provided by Mainland China. Hong Kong should start de-Biritishization by changing all English street names, for example Victoria Peak should be replaced by Deng Xiaoping Peak.
35. No one speaks Portuguese except Portugal and Brazil. Macao should not hamstring its residents, but replace Portuguese with the English language the sooner the better.
36. Increase, innovate, and modernize public and private toilet facilities.
37. Punish severely those who violate smoking and drinking on buildings, trains, ferries, and airplanes; the third violation deserves to be executed.
38. China needs to make Christmas a national holiday to facilitate the big Christmas business in China.
39. Execute leading organized criminals, attack every form of terror, and destroy vigorous lawlessness.
40. Penalize severely those who have licenses but do not know how to drive or violate traffic rules and regulations on purpose.
41. To deter and destroy corruption, China needs to execute any officer who commits corruption of more than CNY one million.
42. Execute anyone who counterfeits money and seize all his/her assets.