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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – July 25

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Revelation 16:4-6:

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“The Third Plague”

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“And the third angel poured out his vial

upon the rivers and fountains of waters;

and they became blood.

And I heard the angel of the waters say,

Thou art righteous, O Lord,

which art, and wast, and shalt be,

because Thou hast judged thus.

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets,

and thou hast given them blood to drink;

for they are worthy.”

Revelation 16:4-6

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“Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.”

Revelation 22:10

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Prior to the mid-twentieth century, the general understanding in the Christian community was that Revelation had been steadily unfolding since the days that John, the Revelator wrote the following words…“Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.” Revelation 22:10

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Yes, the Book of Revelation has been unfolding since the day it was written. And now that we are standing on the threshold of Christ’s return, the final events spoken of in Revelation are now occurring.

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Whore – Babylon – Burgkmair – 1523 AD – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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WATERS TURNED TO BLOOD

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Listen to this 3rd vial of God’s wrath…

“And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.

And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord,

which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets,

and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.”

Revelation 16:4-6

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Now here we have a prophecy which must be spiritually discerned.

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Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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“SPIRITUAL THINGS MUST BE SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED”

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But there are many (or perhaps most) Bible teachers today who cannot discern spiritual things of the Bible, when they are contained within allegories, parables, types and shadows.

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And so, they will attempt to interpret this above passage literally.

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But the Bible reveals,

“Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth,

but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God:

for they are foolishness unto him:

neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”

1st Corinthians 2:13, 14

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Here is revealed that “carnal Christians” cannot see, nor can they understand, nor do they even want to discern the spiritual nature of Scripture.

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Audience hands – cropped & altered – Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain

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“RIVERS OF LIVING WATERS”

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But this passage from Revelation 16:4-6 is very relevant to today’s bloody situation in the world. But it is not speaking of literal rivers nor of actual water fountains.

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Listen to Jesus…“He that believeth on Me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” John 7:38

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Here it reveals just what rivers that God is concerned with!

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It is the living waters of God’s Word.

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

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BLOODY WATERS OF TODAY’S MEDIA

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Just take a look at what’s now being presented on the nightly news! Just look at the various shows currently being aired on TV! Blood, blood, blood!!!

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Yes, television and Internet are literally overflowing with violence and blood! This world is getting so violent, bloody and corrupt!

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And to whatever degree that we Christians and our children are content to spend time watching television, Internet, and/or daily news, are we not drinking in violence and blood that we see and hear, to that same degree?

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TV – ABC-Good Morning America – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

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T.V., INTERNET: COMMUNION WITH THE UNSAVED

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Yes, just as God gave those Egyptians bloody waters to drink, so too, we Christians today are drinking blood whenever we turn on the evening news, it seems!

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Listen…

“I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

I WILL SET NO WICKED THING BEFORE MINE EYES.

I hate the work of them that turn aside;

it shall not cleave to me.

A froward heart shall depart from me:

I WILL NOT KNOW A WICKED PERSON.

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off:

him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.”

Psalm 101:2-5

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Everything mentioned in this above passage sounds like your average TV and Internet program, doesn’t it? Wickedness in various forms, turning away from the True Path, froward (evil) hearts, evil people, slanderous remarks, and pride: these are just some of the countless evils seen on daily television and Internet! And the nightly news is no exception!

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THE HEARING OF BLOOD

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Listen… “Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire?

who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly;

he…that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood,

and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;”

Isaiah 33:14, 15

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Do you see the connection here? This above passage seems to be speaking of the daily television/Internet lineup of programs! And isn’t it true that television/Internet news is very greatly focused on all the bloody conflicts around the world? All the disease? All the slander? All the adultery? All the greed? All the hatred and revenge? All the pride and bigotry and racism?

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Yes, all these evils are a form of violence! And they are the very focus of TV/Internet news!

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ISIL – Execution of man – September 2014 – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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OUR JOYFUL COMMISSION: TO LOOK UP!

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We have such a wonderful and joyful commission from God! Yes, to look up and fix our gaze upon our Lord and Savior, and Friend, Jesus Christ is our true Great Commission!

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And it is now the time to look up and lift up our heads on high, to behold our soon-coming Savior, who will save us out of all this selfishness, sorrow, death and mourning which is what this present dark world is all about!

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“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee.” Isaiah 26:3

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Starry Night at La Silla – cropped/altered image – Wikimedia – Share-Alike license

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TO READ PART 2, GO HERE…

July 26 (Revelation 16:4-7, Part 2: “The Third Plague CONTINUED”)

Tissot – Water Is Changed into Blood by James Tissot, Wikimedia – US public domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Give me victory over television and secular radio! Help me to begin looking upward, looking unto Jesus…

Praying Hands – Otto Greiner – Wikimedia – .bassenge.com – Cropped image – Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Television & The Image That Speaks”, or you can also read… “February 10th (Television in a Perfect World!)“

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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

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COULD THERE BE A GREATER SIGN?

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In the opening verse, “And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.” Revelation 15:1, is a direct reference to the Signs In Heaven, which God is just now graciously revealing.

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Notice that this above verse says… “And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous“.

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If ever there was a great and marvelous sign in Heaven, this 7 Star Constellation seems to be just that! And it is the easiest of all constellations to locate (excepting for those in the southernmost latitudes of the Earth who cannot see it). It seems to stand alone in the northern sky, outshining any other constellation in the night heavens!

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As for its significance, it is easy to see the message for which it was created to bring. It looks like a bowl. A giant bowl! And in the winter, it begins to slowly tip through the night, as if it is finally spilling out its contents upon the earth, as stated in Revelation… “And the first (angel) went, and poured out his vial upon the earth” Revelation 16:2.

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And so it is not hard to see the message which this constellation presents. In the summer it begins to slowly tip. But in winter it does fully appear to pour out its contents upon the Earth.

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… The 7 Stars & The 7 Bowls of Wrath

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TOMORROW…

July 26 (Revelation 16:4-7, Part 2: “The Third Plague CONTINUED”)

Tissot – Water Is Changed into Blood by James Tissot, Wikimedia – US public domain

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The Open Forum Harold Camping 

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS 90-MINUTE TALK-SHOW – –The Open Forum Harold Camping May 6, 2002 (youtube.com)

Harold-Camping – courtesy Family Radio

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