Today’s Devotional – January 24th (The True Message of Revelation!)
By admin On January 13th, 2021.
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Today’s Devotional – January 24th
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The True Message of Revelation!
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2,000 Years ago, Jesus gave to the apostle, John, an incredible revelation, while John was held captive on the island-prison called Patmos.
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And the name which God gave this message is The Revelation of Jesus Christ.
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And indeed, it is a grand and glorious revelation of Jesus Christ, and how He works with His people!
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Yes, Revelation presents allegorical pictures of how we must follow and serve Jesus, and how we must overcome this self-serving world.
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So, let’s look at a few notable verses out of Revelation, which may give us the key to understanding that marvelous message.
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John on Patmos – Wikigallery – public domain
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7 CHURCHES: US!
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Now in the Book of Revelation is found the 7 Heaven-sent messages to the 7 churches of Asia.
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And in those messages are found two common threads, which occur in each message…
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…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;
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2. To him that overcometh…” Revelation 2 & 3
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These two proclamations are found in each of those 7 letters.
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Holy Bible – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Lic.
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“HE (or she) THAT HAS AN EAR TO HEAR”
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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…
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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.
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Thus, Ezekiel here, is telling God’s people who, because of their rebelliousness, that they no longer can hear God’s Word.
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So, upon reading the messages to the 7 Churches in Revelation, it now becomes apparent that many in the churches do not have spiritual ears to really hear and truly take to heart what God’s Word is trying to tell us!
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But as with so much of the Bible, Revelation is written in veiled, allegorical language, thus requiring spiritual ears to hear that spiritual, allegorical message.
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Braet von Überfeldt – woman with bible 1866 – Wikipedia – US-public-domain
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SPIRITUAL EARS REQUIRED TO UNDERSTAND ALLEGORIES
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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.
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Listen to Paul, as he speaks of another woman, Agar, who was thrust into an adulterous affair…
…”For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia,
and answereth to Jerusalem which now is…”
Galatians 4:25.
Here, God is comparing this Egyptian adulteress, Hagar, to the apostate portion of God’s Church.
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And 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.
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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.
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Jezebel – John Liston Byam Shaw – Wikipedia – public domain.
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“TO HIM THAT OVERCOMES”
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Now the second reoccurring phrase, “To him that overcometh…”, is found 7 times in these messages.
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And this message also requires “an ear to hear”.
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This is because, the vast majority of those who read Revelation do not realize that this entire wonderful Book is actually a message about overcoming this world of sin and the Devil in charge.
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Now these 7 messages to the 7 churches of Asia, set the tone for the entire Book of Revelation.
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It’s all about overcoming. And it’s all about truly hearing what God is trying to tell us!
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Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain
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NEWSPAPERS & HISTORY BOOKS
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But the problem is that, instead of studying the Bible, in hopes of unlocking the allegories…
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…many simply study history books, or newspapers in hopes of deciphering the hidden messages found in Revelation.
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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.
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Yes, the verses of all 22 chapters reveal Jesus and His Gospel, and how it applies to the individual Christian.
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Newspaper vendor wikipedia-public domain
Old book bindings by Tom Murphy VII & Wikipedia – cropped image – Share-alike License
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GREAT COMMISSION: OVERCOMING THE WORLD!
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But if one will simply compare Scripture with Scripture, making this his or her lifework, then that Bible student will immediately begin to unlock the true meaning of Revelation.
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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 yours and in my life!
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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
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Yes, this is the true great purpose of Revelation: to overcome the world, being transformed into the image of Christ!
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And if you are one of the fortunate ones, who still has an ear to hear these spiritual allegories, you can begin to unlock the true spiritual message of Revelation, in your quest to overcome this world-of-sin, and reach the everlasting Promised Land.
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This is the greatest commission given to every true worshipper of God!
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Holy bible – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons lic.
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TODAY’S PRAYER…
“Dear Lord, Open my eyes to rightly understand this very personal message which is found in all 22 chapters of Revelation….
Prayer – Wikimedia – Public Domain
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read…November 3 (Darby & Scofield’s Pre-Trib Rapture, Part 17: “Revelation’s Now-Unfolding Prophecies”)…
…or you can also read…October 15 (Noble Bereans, Part 23: “The Messages of the Three Angels of Revelation 14”)
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THE END
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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN
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“ARCTURUS AND HIS SONS”
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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?
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After all, this prophecy of Balaam (left) was fulfilled in the coming of the long-awaited Messiah, Jesus Christ!
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Well, if a person will go out at night, starting in January, and continuing through the warmer months, they might locate the star, Arcturus.
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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.
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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.
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As earlier stated, this passage seems to find a double fulfillment, not only concerning Jesus, but also, as we look into the heavens.
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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.
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This is the only known place in all the Earth and heavens in which God has created a pictorial account of the Gospel.
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And no, this has nothing to do with the Zodiac.
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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.
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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
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read… ARCTURUS (THE STAR THAT WISE MEN FOLLOW)
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TOMORROW:
To read Part 1, click here…January 25th (Atheism Exposed, Part 1: Nature’s Four Witnesses)
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