Today’s Devotional – January 24th (The True Message of Revelation!)

By admin On January 23rd, 2014

.

.

Today’s Devotional – January 24th

.

.

.

.

The True Message of Revelation!

.

.

.

.

2,000 Years ago, Jesus gave to the apostle, John, an incredible revelation, while John was held captive on the island-prison called the Isle of Patmos.

.

And the name which God gave this message is The Revelation of Jesus Christ.

.

And indeed, it is a grand and glorious revelation of Jesus Christ, and how He works with His people, in overcoming the world, and overcoming “the god of this world”, Lucifer, also called the Devil. (see 2nd Corinthians 4:4)

.

So, let’s look at a few notable verses out of Revelation, which may give us the key to understanding that marvelous message.

.

John on Patmos – Wikigallery – public domain

.

.

.

.

.

7 CHURCHES: US!

.

Now in the Book of Revelation is found the 7 Heaven-sent messages to the 7 churches of Asia. 

.http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Holy_bible.jpg

And in those messages are found two common threads, which occur in each message. In each letter, is found the following two messages…

.

1. “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches;

.

2. To him that overcometh…” Revelation 2 & 3

.

These two proclamations are found in each of those 7 letters.

.

Holy Bible – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Lic.

.

.

.

.

.

“HE (or she) THAT HAS AN EAR TO HEAR”

.

Now the first, “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches”, is a phrase which is found elsewhere in Scripture…

.

Listen…“Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.” Ezekiel 12:2.

.http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Braet_von_%C3%9Cberfeldt_woman_with_bible_1866.jpg

Thus, Ezekiel here is telling God’s people, who, because of their rebelliousness, that they no longer can hear God’s Word. 

.

So, upon reading the messages to the 7 Churches in Revelation, it now becomes apparent that, just like the apostate Old Testament portion of the Church, so too, many in the New Testament portion of the Church have the very same problem: they do not have spiritual ears to really hear and truly take to heart what God’s Word is trying to tell us!

.

But as with so much of the Bible, Revelation is written in veiled, allegorical language.

.

Braet von Überfeldt – woman with bible 1866 – Wikipedia – US-public-domain

.

.

.

.

.

SPIRITUAL EARS REQUIRED TO UNDERSTAND ALLEGORIES

.

For instance, many will read of Jezebel in Revelation Ch. 2:20 , in the message to Thyatira, but do not discern that it is speaking of the apostate portion of the Church.

.

Listen to Paul… “For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all….So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.” Galatians 4:25, 26, 31. Here, God is comparing this Egyptian adulteress, Hagar, to the apostate portion of God’s Church.

.

Thus, by comparing spiritual things with spiritual, it is soon discovered that whenever the Bible refers to the “adulterous woman”, it is really speaking of God’s apostate people.

.

Well, this is just one example of the many allegories found in Revelation, which requires spiritual ears to hear what God is wanting us to hear.

.

Jezebel – John Liston Byam Shaw – Wikipedia – public domain.

.

.

.

.

.

“TO HIM THAT OVERCOMES”

.

Now the second reoccurring phrase, “To him that overcometh…”, is found 7 times in these messages.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Martin,_John_-_Satan_presiding_at_the_Infernal_Council_-_1824.JPG.

And this message also requires “an ear to hear”. This is because, the vast majority of those who read Revelation do not have spiritual ears to hear, that they might realize this entire wonderful Book is actually a message about overcoming the world, and overcoming the “god of this world”, the Devil.

.

Now these 7 messages to the 7 churches of Asia, set the tone for the entire Book of Revelation.

.

It’s all about overcoming. And it’s all about truly hearing what God is trying to tell us!

.

Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

.

.

.

.

.

NEWSPAPERS & HISTORY BOOKS

.

But the problem is that, instead of studying the Bible, in hopes of unlocking the allegories, manyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Newspaper_vendor.jpg simply study history books, or newspapers in hopes of deciphering the hidden messages found in Revelation.

.

But as with the rest of Scripture, Paul said concerning Revelation… “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” 2nd Timothy 3:16.

.

Yes, the verses of Revelation also contain a spiritual message for God’s people. And the verses of all 22 chapters reveal Jesus and His Gospel, and how it applies to the individual Christian.

.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Old_book_bindings.jpg

And Revelation is an unsealed Book. It is very easy to discern what the various allegories mean, merely by comparing spiritual things with spiritual, as one searches similar passages found elsewhere in Scripture.

.

Oh yes, this takes much effort. It takes a good King James Bible, and maybe even a “Strong’s Concordance”.

.

But most important, it takes the indwelling of God’s Spirit, to interpret these deeper truths, as the Believer makes the entire Bible his or her daily study and contemplation.

.

Newspaper vendor wikipedia-public domain

Old book bindings by Tom Murphy VII & Wikipedia – cropped image – Share-alike License

.

.

.

.

.

.

GREAT COMMISSION: OVERCOMING THE WORLD!

.

But if one will simply fully engage in comparing Scripture with Scripture, making this his or her lifework, then that Bible student will immediately begin the patient process of unlocking the true meaning of Revelation.

.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Holy_bible.jpg

And all who do this, humbly and prayerfully, may find that the Book of Revelation is really a “Revelation of Jesus”, and how He works in your life and in my life: to help us fully engage in the work of overcoming the world, and of overcoming “the god of this world”, that great Dragon, Satan!

.

And this is why God ends the Book of Revelation by saying (among other things), “He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be My son.” Revelation 21:7

.

Yes, this is the true great purpose of Revelation: to overcome the world, being transformed into the image of Christ! And if I am one of the fortunate ones, who still has an ear to hear, I can begin to unlock the true spiritual message of Revelation. And hopefully, I will work with all my heart to overcome the world.

.

This is the greatest commission given to every true worshipper of God!

.

Holy bible – cropped  image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons lic.

.

.

.

.

.

.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tissot_Moses_and_the_Ten_Commandments.jpg

TO READ PART 2, CLICK HERE…

March 24 (The True Message of Revelation! Part 2: “Do Ye Not Hear The Law?” CONTINUED)

    Tissot Moses and the Ten Commandments wikimedia US-public-dom_      

.

.

.

.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jesus_Christ_in_prayer.jpg

TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Open my eyes to rightly understand this very personal message which is found in all 22 chapters of Revelation. Help me to search the Scriptures for all related passages which give spiritual insight into that unsealed book…

Prayer – Wikimedia – Public Domain

.

.

.

.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Question_book_magnify2.svg

READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “The Dragon, The Beast & His Image & His Mark” or you can also read… “Mark of the Beast & Seal of God”, or you can also read… “Floodwaters of the False Prophet: ‘Atheism & Psychology'”, and you can also read… “‘Vanity Fair’ & The False Prophet”

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

.

.

.

.

THE END

 

.Soldiers of the Cross - Armor-Up!

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

 

.

TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

Info & pics of constellations on this site from Wikipedia & International Astronomical Union (click here)

 

.

.

.

“ARCTURUS AND HIS SONS”

.

So what does this verse, “there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel”, have to do with us today? After all, this prophecy of Balaam (left) was fulfilled in the coming of the long-awaited Messiah, Jesus Christ!

.

Well, if a person will go out at night, starting in January, and continuing through the warmer months, they might locate the star, Arcturus. This star was spoken of in Job… “Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?” Job 38:32. This star is the host star for this Signs Of Heaven website. And the star, Arcturus, also seems to fulfill the previous verse as well…“…there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel….” Numbers 24:17.

.

As earlier stated, this passage seems to find a double fulfillment, not only concerning Jesus, but also, as we look into the heavens. This star just happens to lead an entourage of constellations, which span the spring, summer, fall and winter skies, telling the beautiful, wonderful Gospel story. This is the only known place in all the Earth and heavens in which God has created a pictorial account of the Gospel. And no, this has nothing to do with the Zodiac.

.

But this revelation showcases the biggest and brightest constellations in the heavens, revealing an entirely different interpretation of those constellations from that of the ancient Babylonian and other pagan culture interpretations.

.

James Tissot – The seven altars of Balaam – www.jesuswalk.com – US Public-Domain

ABOVE STAR-CHART – Summer Constellations with Two Turtledoves (Sagittarius) & Revelation 12 Woman (Ursa Major) – www.theheavensdeclare.net

.

.

.

.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Question_book_magnify2.svg

READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… ARCTURUS (THE STAR THAT WISE MEN FOLLOW)

.

.

.

.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Descent_of_the_Modernists,_E._J._Pace,_Christian_Cartoons,_1922.jpg

TOMORROW:

January 25th (atheism exposed: Nature’s Four Witnesses)

Atheism – Descent of the Modernists (now called Progressives), E J Pace, Christian Cartoons, 1922 – Wikipedia –

.

.

.

.

.

.

20 MINUTE+ AUDIO STUDY IN JEREMIAH 

.

ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN FOLLOWING THIS 650+ AUDIO BIBLE STUDY THROUGH THE BOOK OF JEREMIAH EACH DAY ON THIS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

.

THIS IS STUDY #24 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING, FORMER CEO OF FAMILY RADIO…

.

 

.

above picture: Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.org – Public Domain 

Leave a Reply