Q4. The Great Multitude

[dparker777]

These are the 144,000 and all their converts.

The 144,000 are picked by God just as Paul was

picked to do his work.

They are from all the peoples of the earth.

Evanglize the world.

They were lost, but now they are found, blind to God

but now they see.

[Helen]

The multitude consisted of people of every race and nation, and language.

They came through the great tribulation, ie they have all overcome, stayed the course, completed the race. They have excluded sinfulness from their lifestyles (cleansed in the blood of the lamb, and constantly "footwashed" in communion, remaining humble, repentant and seeking righteousness in life). They have been hungry for truth, righteousness, justice, love, faithfulness, and thirsty for the living water, (the Holy Spirit?). They have been burned in the fires of testing, and have known sorrow in the world.

The spirit in them causes them to cry with a loud voice, "Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb", no doubt exuberantly waving their palms with their hands. The angels responded with a similar cry of thanksgiving.

There are those who are saved, or found - eg those who came through the great tribulation - and there are those who are lost, who did not make it through.

Thank you Lord for your great mercy and sweet lovingkindness, that through the shed blood of Jesus, the only Son of Almighty God, we may come into the Great Blessing of salvation.

[pablo pinel]

The people that make up the multitude before the throne are those saints that have suffered and died during the great tribulation.

These peoples origins are from all over the world, many nations, and tongues.

[Debora]

Q4. (Revelation 7:9-18).

From this passage what do we learn about the kind of people who make up the "great multitude" before the throne?

All who have washed themselves in the blood of the Lamb make up the "great multitude".

Let's not debate whether they are the 144,000 or not. But what is their origin?

Those who followed the Lamb and believed in Jesus' testimony, is the origin of the "great multitude".

What does their spirit within them cause them to do?

Their spirit causes them to worship and praise Him in spirit and truth.

What does the first verse of the song "Amazing Grace" have to do with 7:14?

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see.

These, the great multitude are the purchased, washed in the blood of the lamb, the 'saved'. Their eyes were opened and they had 'seen' with spiritual eyes who the Lord God is. God was revealed to them. They have received the promise of salvation written and spoken of, taught by Jesus and the Word. They praise Him, the lamb that was slain. The sound of praise is 'sweetness' and to the soul. Sweet in the mouth and to the ears are the words and, the bitterness in the stomach gone. No more pain, suffering, tears.

Through the acceptance of Jesus' testimony, these, they were washed and redeemed from their 'wretchedness', sinful nature, now white robed, and by God's grace through Jesus by His death. Freely given to them are the springs of eternal living waters, the gift of everlasting life is theirs. All, the great multitude, who were 'lost' to the world are now 'found' when they believed and are returned home, purchased back by Christ's blood, for God.

[AngelOnLine]

Q4. (Revelation 7: 9-18). From this passage what do we learn about the kind of people who make up the "great multitude" before the throne?

They are the redeemed, dressed in white robes washed in the Blood of Jesus.

What is their origin?

They are from every Nation, Tribe and Tongue.

What does their spirit within them cause them to do?

They bow down to worship Him and sing praises to the Lamb.

What does the first verse of the song "Amazing Grace" have to do with 7:14?

I once was blind and couldn

[Julie Ann]

The great multitude is made up of people from all over the world. They come out of the "Great Tribulation". Now they are in heaven and they are serving God and Jesus day and night. Amazing Grace sings of being blind but now able to see.

[PressThrough]

Q4. (Revelation 7:9-18). From this passage what do we learn about the kind of people who make up the "great multitude" before the throne? Let's not debate whether they are the 144,000 or not. But what is their origin? What does their spirit within them cause them to do? What does the first verse of the song "Amazing Grace" have to do with 7:14?

The kind of people who make up the "great multitude" are those who believe Jesus died with our sins on Him and rose again to present us forgiven and washed clean by His blood, to God on the judgement day, and accept Him as their savior. "Those" come from all walks of human life, and follow Jesus in His way, being obedient unto death. Gods' Spirit causes them to bow down and worship Him with songs of praise, glory, and honour . The "Amazing Grace" is that it is amazing that God would save such sinner's as I by His Grace (freely given)!!!

[alisicia]

We must attempt to understand, Rev 1:1, The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: (2) Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. (First), 1 John 2:18, Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that the antichrist shall come, even now are there man antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. Rev 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Satan is going to be on this earth, doing great signs and wonders, getting people to worship him. Why? Because a lot of people are going to think he is the true JESUS, comming to "rapture" them away. The word "Rapture" is not in the Bible. No one, (who is alive on this earth) is going anywhere, until his five months are up. Any one who follow him and his cronies, will have the "mark of the beast" in their foreheads, and any one who help him do any of his works, will have the "mark in their hand." John is reminding us of what he has said in his earlier teachings. We are reminded throughout the Bible, about the anti-christ showing up first, pretending to be JESUS. Paul, also reminds us in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition: (Satan). (4) Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God showing himself that he is God. Yes, he is going to be comming to Jeruselum, and set up his throne on Mount Zion. Watch and Pray. God's Elect, and those of free will, (those who chose to worship the true JESUS) will not have to worry about him, because they know who he is, and God is going to make sure that those who have "the living seal of God in their foreheads",are not hurt Rev 7:1, And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. (2) And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, (3) Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. Rev.7:4 And I heared the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of children of Israel. They are the children of Jacob. (Juda 12,000) Reuben 12,000(Gad12,000( Aser 12,000 (Nephthalim 12,000 (Manasses 12,000 (Simeon 12,000 (Levi 12,000 (Issachar 12,000 (Zabulon 12,000 (Joseph 12,000 (Benjamin 12,000. Remember, John is seeing this in the spirtual realm, this is after the tribulation on earth. Rev 7:9 After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; Rev 7:13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? (14) And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. AMAZING GRACE I truly recommend that you read, "THE STORY OF JOHN NEWTON" by Al Rogers amazing grace How about 1Chronicles 17:16, And David the King came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? (17) And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of man of high degree, O LORD God.

[Skroehr]

Q4. (Revelation 7: 9-18). From this passage what do we learn about the kind of people who make up the "great multitude" before the throne?

This is the multitude of believers, saints, who love the holy trinity, and are greatful for all of eternity for the gift of the perfect sacrafice that was the son, Jesus Christ.

What is their origin?

They are from the whole of mankind. Those who had not believed on the lamb before, but now do.

What does their spirit within them cause them to do?

They worship and praise god in supreme gratitude and jubilation that the veil has been lifted and they have been led to understand Jesus as the word of God.

What does the first verse of the song "Amazing Grace" have to do with 7:14?

The song amazing grace speaks of being lost and blind to the truth, then at once being able to see after repentance and through the grace of god. The multitude spoken of here were once afflicted with sin, and blind to the son. They are now cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ, and are grateful.

[Skroehr]

Q4. (Revelation 7:9-18). From this passage what do we learn about the kind of people who make up the "great multitude" before the throne?

They are already cleansed by the blood of the Lamb, as they are appearing the white robes. These are the believers, martyrs etc. who have already passed away from their earthly bodies, and are awaiting the new souls who can see the light and be saved.

Let's not debate whether they are the 144,000 or not. But what is their origin?

They originated as living earthly beings who were marked and saved by the Lord prior to the tribulation.

What does their spirit within them cause them to do?

To give thanks and praise and be grateful to God, and to serve him.

What does the first verse of the song "Amazing Grace" have to do with 7:14?

They both refer to God's saving grace and mercy. That even the wretched may be saved through the grace of the Lamb.

[Katzen]

The great multitude is the entire church.

Amazing Grace...like Rev. 7:14, in that it praises God that He saved them...made them white as snow.

[Barbara1]

They are men of God from all nations that where slain for the word of God.

Their spirits worships the Father God and our savior Jesus.

The song AMAZING GRACE is of praise to God for salvation and for the protection given to us all and for the promiae that he will wipe our tears .

[chenista]

Q4. (Revelation 7:9-18). From this passage what do we learn about the kind of people who make up the "great multitude" before the throne? Let's not debate whether they are the 144,000 or not. But what is their origin? What does their spirit within them cause them to do? What does the first verse of the song "Amazing Grace" have to do with 7:14?

The great multitude represents believers who have perservered through the tribulations and have repented, their origins are mixed - they are of the multitude, neither of a specific tribe or of origin - there is no differentiation between gentiles, jews, etc., in the House of the Lord. They have been washed in the blood of the Lamb (forgiven). Filled with the Holy Spirit, they worship without ceasing, they are in service to the Lord for His glory.

[alisicia]

REVELATION

Chapter 18

"Judgment of Babylon"

Chapter eighteen is literal in telling us the course of events that will take place during the destruction of that one world religious system called Mystery Babylon. This destruction will be just the opposite of what we read of in chapter seventeen, where everything is stated in symbols. In this chapter, it is literal, in the sense that you can use it as an analogy; that is for the inference that if two or more things agree in some respects, then they will probably agree in others.

In this way we will see that the "city of confusion", or "Babylon" will become a reality. Today we can literally see this city formed and in existence, and amongst our Christian people.

Revelation 18:1 "And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power [authority]; and the earth was lightened with his glory."

This angel came from heaven, from God, and also has the power and the authority to bring these things to pass. The glory of God is shown from Him.

Revelation 18:2 "And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Bab'-y-lon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird."

The voice of this angel wasn't wimpish in tone, but a strong voice of authority. When he spoke, he said that this great city [or state] of confusion is falling both morally, and physically. Why is it falling?

It is inhabited by demons, and devils, and every foul thing; filthy, immoral, hateful, and deceitful. We are well under way to turn our entire nation into this city of confusion. We saw in Revelation 9, that when the locust army [satan' fallen angels] arrives on earth, they will cause the earth to be totally saturated with godless immorality. They will leave the earth a wilderness for it's lack of truth, and respect for God's Word. Satan's kids, the Kenites, are now twisting God's people into such confusion, most Christians simply don't know right from wrong or truth from a lie.

Demon habitation is now on earth, and they are housed in the Kenites, and those who allow and invite demonics into them. This is done through channeling, astrology, and many other forms. Many times Christians flirt with demonic forms as a game, or in question, and become hooked. This is not the time to allow your mind to play around with these demons. Christians should be getting themselves ready for the real spiritual battle that they will be facing very shortly, The loss in that battle is your very soul. Demons, as well as these Kenites, use mind set, and mind control. The only control of the Christian mind should be by the Holy Spirit.

Revelation 18:3 "For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies [by the power of her wantonness]."

These demon infested people, along with the Kenites, dress themselves up today in their righteous robes, and make themselves smell as the fragrance of the spring flowers. They will also be transformed [disguised] as angels of light. They will be concerned for the little ones, the children, as they move to form Satan's final church. God's own children will be drawn in to them, because of the confusion taught in most all churches of today. Most pastors today simply do not know God's Word, or His plan for this age.

All nations in this world will take part in this confusion, and moral pollution is taking place now. The ten kings, or authorities [agencies] will also commit the moral and spiritual fornication, along with this "City of confusion" [babylon]. The one world system [united Nations], and the merchants of the earth are going to become very rich over supplying this Babylon church with her robes, her jewelry, her idols, and places of worship. The big thing in industry will not be guns, but trinkets for the one world religious system.

Satan will come in peacefully and prosperously [Daniel 8:23-25], and he will preach the finest sermon most Christians have ever heard, so they will think [but it will be lies]. Satan is good at putting out the sweet talk, and though it sounds good, it will be a damnable twisted perverted lie.

Revelation 18:4 "And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues."

This is a warning direct from God through this mighty angel. "You come out of her, My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins."

The plagues will follow after this warning, and if you are with her, you will receive the plagues also, for God is warning you; and they will come.

Revelation 18:5 "For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities."

The tower of the sins in this end generation, will be worse that the tower of Babel of Genesis 11, and God is about to destroy her, not scatter it. The tower of Babel was built also to draw the entire world together in one mind. Through that ancient tower, man tried to reach God, and be as God was, they thought. Today the tower now forming called the city of Babel will also be of one mind, and the singleness of this one mind is bringing about confusion. The sins of the people, and their hardness of heart are reaching into heaven, and God will remember every last one of them.

Revelation 18:6 "Reward [Render unto] her even as she rewarded [rendered] you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double."

When you take Satan's number, 6-6-6 [that of the Kenites], and double it you have 1,332. This is when Satan and his followers get their reward. However, Daniel talks about the 1,335 days when those who wait upon the Lord get their rewards. This is three days more of waiting upon the Lord.

Remember the two witnesses, and the three and one half days in wait, laying dead in the street in Jerusalem? It's just a thought, but don't be caught celebrating to quickly; for it might be for the wrong cause. Don't receive your blessing one day short, because it will be the blessing Satan is passing out upon those that claim him to be God [the Abomination of desolation].

Daniel 12:12 "Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days."

Revelation 18:7 "How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously [waxed wanton], so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow."

God's bride is the queen, and Israel is also a queen. We are a widow for Christ, our husband died; and we will not be a Queen again until the True Christ returns. That is what is meant by this verse. If you sit a queen, and your husband [the false Christ] sits there with you, then you are married to the wrong husband. Then upon Jesus Christ's return to earth at the sounding of the seventh trumpet, you will then not be regarded as a queen, but a whore, if you now declare yourself to be a Christian

At that time you will be "with [satan's] child", and not the virgin bride that our Lord expects to find upon His return. You better not be one of these claiming to be a queen.

Revelation 18:8 "Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine, and she shall utterly burn with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her."

In "one day", the "day of the Lord" is at the last trumpet and all those in Satan's camp will wake up to see they are married to the wrong man, spiritually speaking. The "fire" that consumes them is a spiritual fire, filled with shame and disgrace. It is a "spiritual fire", for on that day they will all be changed into their spiritual bodies. They gave the garment of their works over to their husband, Satan the false Christ, and now they stand naked as a Jay-bird before Christ, on that day. They were untrue to the Son of the Living God. This change from flesh to the spiritual body is discussed by the Apostle Paul in I Corinthians 15:50-54.

Revelation 18:9 "And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously [wantonly] with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,"

As this "city of confusion" goes up in smoke, the reality of what they have done will set into their minds. Then all people will see clearly what damage has been done; that they have been lied to and deceived by Satan and his religious system. It will be a sad day for the deceived Christians.

When you think of those elderly people who sat in their churches all their lives, just wanting to serve and see Jesus; what a heart break it will be for them to wake up and find that they have been deceived all along. They were taught that you don't have to know the whole Bible, just believe. They listened and believed when the pastor told them, Revelation doesn't apply to you, for you will fly out of here. Most of the pastors will lead their flocks right into Satan's camp in ignorance, thinking he is the Messiah, and not knowing any difference between the true Christ and the fake Christ. When they do, they will have lost it all. There will be no grace extended to them from this flesh age for those who worship the Antichrist.

They will stand in shame and nakedness before our Lord Jesus Christ, and what a pity that they have been trapped in deception..

Revelation 18:10 "Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come."

The final battles of this earth age will be quick and more than likely, take less than an hour. The battles will take place in two locations; The battle of Armageddon to be at Meddigo [the gathering place of the crowd in Jerusalem], and the battle of Hammon-Gog [see Ezekiel 38 and 39], which I believe will be in the Christian nations. It is only the wicked that God will consume in these battles. Many use II Peter 3 to show how "all the world will burn"; however, in the proper translation we read, it is "all the evil rudiments [elements]" that shall burn. Remember this is a spiritual struggle.

God's children who do not bow to Satan, or take his name, or number are not part of the evil rudiments of this earth, and will not burn. They are the pure bride of Christ.

Revelation 18:11 "And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:"

These merchant's products were the sweet, religious trinkets, and robes of Satan's world wide religious system. No man will ever buy or need any of Satan's religious order again, for Jesus Christ will be on the earth, and His kingdom will be without end.

Revelation 18:12 "The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,"

Notice that all these items go to make up the royalty of Satan's world wide religious order. They make up the fineries for the leaders, and priests, and for the offerings, and the many structures necessary to worship Satan, as he wishes to be worshipped. Satan's church, and entire religious system will be impressive to the ordinary man, but to God's elect it will be a cheap imitation of the real thing.

Revelation 18:13 "And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men."

Satan's sole mission is capturing the souls of men and women, boys and girls. Satan will offer you anything your heart desires to tie you to his system. If you are not sealed in your mind [forehead] that the first christ is Satan, you will sell your soul cheap to him in ignorance, for you will think he is Jesus Christ. Satan will own the world, for God will have given it to him, to use it to deceive all the peoples of the world. Satan will and can offer you anything, and he deliver it just to buy your soul. In fact the only price he requires payment in full, is your soul.

Revelation 18:14 "And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all."

Your fruits are what you reap from what you have planted, and the fruit then comes from the stems of your plantings. In the time of Satan's one world religious system, there will be no fruit yielded, and all ripe fruit will be harvested with a cycle [not picked], and piled to burn. Remember in the parable of the fig tree, that tree that Jesus cursed had no fruit, but only leaves. Ripe fruit must be harvested in season. Why?

All those who will make a stand against Satan and his religious system are already sealed. Those without the seal, which is the understanding of God's Word [the Bible] will have taken Satan's [the Antichrist's] "Mark of the Beast", his name and his number. Like we were told by Joel the prophet, the world will be like a wilderness, barren for the truth of God's word. There will not be a harvest, because the "seed lay in the barns [churches], and had not been planted". The pastures will become a wilderness, because there is no one in them feeding.

The only word that will be taught, or even spoken aloud in the days of the Antichrist's religious order, will be the words of the Antichrist's religion. It will be accepted as the truth, because it will sound like the truth, and backed up by Satan's [the Antichrist's] many miracles, wonders, and deceptions. The Christians who do not know God's Word, simply will not believe the true man of God in that day, and if that is you, they will think you to be insane. When the religious system of the Antichrist is in place, we can not plant seed anymore, thus we are told by Jesus to think not ahead of time what we will say, but to allow the Holy Spirit to speak through us [Mark 13:9-11].

Mark 13:9 "But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony against them."

Mark 13:10 "And the gospel must first be published among all nations."

Mark 13:11 "But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit."

The two people, which are the two witnesses, who do speak out will be given special powers by God to stand directly against Satan and the people of the world, and they will use those powers against Satan [the Antichrist], and his system. This is why they will be hated. When Satan rises up and kills these two witnesses, at the appointed time, the end of Satan's "city of Babylon [confusion]", it will fall.

Because Babylon [the Antichrist's world wide religious system] is fallen, all things that were part of it will never be again. Ever! In this one hour the entire system is shown for the filth it is, and destroyed.

Revelation 18:15 "The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,"

The things of this earth age of the flesh is all gone. The entire religious system, and all that belonged to it [it's evil rudiments] are destroyed in one hour. They risked their entire lives and business on a five months period [Revelation 9:5, 10], and lost it all in one hour.

In II Peter 3:10, "But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements [evil rudiments in the Greek text] shall melt with fervent heat, the earth [age] also and the works [evil works] that are therein shall be burned up." Friend, God is the consuming fire that will do this, as we read in Hebrews 12:29.

Revelation 18:16 "And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!"

Revelation 18:17 "For in one hour so great riches is come to naught. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood a far off,"

Remember, the "sea" are the "peoples of the world", and these sailors and their ships are those who dealt in the merchandising in goods and souls in the Antichrist's religious system. The Kenites are the main suppliers, they will fill the wants of the religious system then, as they are doing today.

Revelation 18:18 "And cried when they saw the smoke of their burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!"

They mourned as the clouds of deception arose and cleared away, and the truth was revealed, and the reality of the end of their godless system came into sight. Their time of cheating, and being the thieving bunch of bandits that they have been sense the ancient days are over.

Revelation 18:19 "And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour she is made desolate."

Upon the day of the Lord, at the seventh trumpet, in that one hour all confusion, lies, and exactly who is behind them, will be revealed. The truth will not only be revealed, but all the evil rudiments that went to make it up will also be destroyed. And immediately, "in the wink of an eye," all souls will be changed from these flesh bodies into their spiritual bodies, and the Kingdom of Jesus Christ will begin. We will be in the new millennium age.

It will be a time of great rejoicing for the saints of God, and those of the bride of Christ. However, to all those who were taken in and deceived by Antichrist, and took his name, and number [the Mark of the beast]; it will be a time of great shame; of weeping and much sorrow. The tears are for the lost Satanic system that they sold themselves into.

Revelation 18:20 "Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles [saints] and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her."

On that day, the "day of the Lord", God will avenge all the wrong that was done in this earth age. Even to the death of the prophets of old, that were killed by the Jewish "Kenite" religious leaders. He will also avenge all those who wronged you. This is why Jesus asks you to wait until this day to settle all accounts. All wrongs will be made right.

In Romans 12:19 Jesus tells us through the apostle Paul, "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written [in Deuteronomy 32:35], Vengence is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."

Revelation 18:21 "And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Bab'-y-lon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all."

It is at this time that Jerusalem will be totally destroyed, and all parts of that religious system gone forever. This will start a New city of Jerusalem; with a new temple, and Jesus Christ will rule His kingdom from there. Not one stone will be left standing of the old temple, upon each other, but all will be thrown down and swept clean. This will be the "New Jerusalem" of the Millennium age of Ezekiel 40-48, where we will serve Jesus Christ out of.

Do you see why you will not see Jesus Christ while you are still living in your flesh body? At the sounding of the seventh and last trump, every thing in and of this earth age will be done away with, and you will be in another dimension. Your body will be changed instantly into its eternal body, and this earth age of the flesh will be finished forever. Any person coming to you claiming to be Christ while you are in your flesh body, while grandma is in the nursing home, and the hospital is down there on the corner, is a fraud, a cheat and a liar. When Jesus Christ returns that "great city of Babylon" and all that is part of it is gone forever.

Revelation 18:22 "And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;"

There will be no musicians, no craftsman, or builders of any kind: no doctors or shop keepers in that Millennium kingdom for the things that are needed to fill the needs and desires of this flesh body are over. There will be no flesh bodies anywhere, anymore. We will see the wonderful conditions that shall exist in the twenty first and twenty second chapters.

Revelation 18:23 "And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived."

No part of that system will exist any more. This millstone is used to work over God's people, and it and those taking part in it will be gone; removed.

Revelation 18:24 "And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth."

This satanic system started with Satan and Eve in the Garden of Eden. From that "beguiling" [being wholly seduced, sexually; from the Greek text], came the race of satanic hybrids, called "the Kenites". These children have hid themselves, by mixing with other races, and in the case of God's children, blending themselves in with the Israelites. When they tried to hide themselves, the Prophets and Apostles would identify them through their blood line [ancestry]. This is the main reason for their killing of the prophets, apostles, and even Jesus Christ. And they force the blame of their murdering acts on our brother Judah.

This is even possible in most churches today, because very few Christians have taken the time to learn that lesson Jesus told us to learn in Mathew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21. That lesson being "the parable of the Fig tree". It is from this parable that we discover the good figs, brother Judah [Jews], from the bad figs, the Kenites ["that do lie, and call themselves Jews"]. If you do not know this parable there is no way you can be "sealed in your mind" against the Antichrist. For it is the Kenites that have, and will pervert all doctrine, and that false doctrine will cause you to take the Antichrist's "Mark of the Beast".

That mark is taken in your "forehead [your mind], and in your "right hand". The mark is your thinking as the Kenites want you to think, and doing the work. A "right hand" man is to do what the one over you wants you to do. These Kenites are the children of "Cain", from which their name comes. See Strong's Hebrew Dictionary # 7014, ""Qayin, kah'-yin; Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an oriental tribe: -Cain, Kenite(s)."

These Kenites took over the scribe duties, of translating God's holy word, which is recorded in I Chronicles 2:55. Ezra 2:43-65 records how the Levites were not around when the temple and the altar of God was rebuilt. It was the Kenites [Nethinims] that had taken over the duties of the scribes and priests. This is what is hid from the Church of today, most cannot tell brother Judah [Jew] from the fake, and this is why the Churches of Smyrna and Philadelphia were acceptable to God; they knew who these Kenites were. Revelation 2:9 "I know thy works; and tribulation, and poverty, but thou art rich and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan."

It is the offspring of these Kenites, the same ones who killed the prophets, and Jesus Christ, that are doing the same as they always have, and they are committed to Satan their father as he is. They are changing and twisting God's Word to make the whole world to believe a lie. God's elect, and the 144,000 of Israel [all of the tribes] will be the only ones that can see through the deception. God will turn the rest of the people over to Satan at this time.

Revelation may have been a mystery to you in the past, but it's high time to get into it with the proper tools, and see what God is saying to His church, [His elect]. If you wait until the Antichrist has arrived, it will be to late, because it is God that will blind your eyes from the truth then. God has fully prepared and written His plan in His Word, and you are going to be responsible for your actions of either following the Antichrist, the first christ to come; or waiting for the true Christ. The rewards are great for them that wait on the Lord.

The Shepherds Chapel

[alisicia]

REVELATION

Chapter 19

"Final Heavenly Utterances"

This chapter records John's revelation of the glorious "Day of the Lord". As the destruction of Satan's world kingdom takes place, it is Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who gets all the praise, and leads the saints to victory.

Revelation 19:1 "And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Al-le-lu'-ia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:"

What "thing" are we talking about here? The time of Satan's rule on earth, where all but the elect of God have been drawn to Satan in his role as the Antichrist, thinking he is Jesus Christ. This is the start of making things right.

That "great voice of much people" includes all the saints who have died and gone to be with the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 12:7 "Then shall the dust return to earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."

Upon death the body will return to dust, however, your soul [spiritual-eternal] body goes immediately to be with Our Heavenly Father. It is these souls who are the heavenly chorus. They have waited patiently for the day of revenge and the day has arrived.

Paul quotes Moses in Romans 12:19: "...Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." from the "Song of Moses" is recorded in Deuteronomy 32:35: "To me belongeth vengeance, and recompense; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste."

Revelation 19:2 "For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand."

In the Greek text, "true" is "altehinos", which is used to show a genuine, real article rather than unreal and fictitious.

On that "Day of the Lord", Satan and the great whore, which includes all religious forms that bowed to Antichrist, will have been destroyed. Those Christians who, in ignorance, chased after the first Christ [Antichrist] will know the truth in their shame, when Christ tells them, "But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity." Luke 13:27.

Every saint that has lost his life or suffered for Our Lord Jesus Christ and the Heavenly Father will be avenged on this day. This is why the song, "Al-le-lu'-ia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:" Revelation 19:1.

Revelation 19:3 "And again they said, Al-le-lu'-ia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever."

The smoke of Satan's kingdom will be ashes forever. Antichrist's five month reign will be a lesson as he lays in the pit during the Millennium, then following the Millennium Satan will be "loosed a season, and cast into the `lake of fire' ".

Revelation 19:4 "And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, A-men'; Al-le-lu'-ia."

These are the same twenty-four elders of Revelation 4:4. Though the scriptures do not name them, I prefer not also. However, they are twenty-four saints whom God has chosen for a special place because of their steadfastness in their earthly lives.

The four beasts here are also named in Revelation 4:6. These beasts [living things] also are not named. In the Greek they are called "Zoa", "living creatures". They also gave God all the praise. The whole world will know and worship Our Lord on that day.

Revelation 19:5 "And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great."

The call came forth out of the throne for all of the saints of God to worship the Heavenly Father. All means everyone who is saved under the blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Revelation 19:6 "And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Al-le-lu'-ia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth."

Praise God! That great multitude is every soul that is existing, and the "voice of many waters" is from all the nations and ethnic groups. The "voice of mighty thunderings" is the roar of praise as all praise Our Lord God in unison. Omnipotent means He is all-powerful, and Our Lord is the omnipotent that reigns over all.

Revelation 19:7 "Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready."

This is a continuation of the great voice flowing from the throne of God. It is here and now that the wedding [marriage of the Lamb] is to take place. Remember in Matthew 25:1-13 the parable of the ten virgins; Jesus told us that five virgins [his bride] "took no oil" [studied not God's Word] and were not ready when the bridegroom came. However, five virgins went and got their oil [studied and were prepared] for the bridegroom's coming, and each of them will go into the marriage. By not being prepared [studying to know that the false Christ came first], the five foolish virgins went into the wrong wedding and were taken by the Antichrist.

In verse 7 were are told it is now time "for the marriage of the Lamb". Are you ready for the marriage? If you don't know the proper time, you will be deceived. If you're looking for a "rapture" or some special wonders and miracles, you will be in the group of the five foolish virgins. Yes, Satan the Antichrist will be a perfect copy, only he will have flaws that you will only recognize if you have learned the seven signs of the Antichrist's coming first. Jesus gives them in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21. John also reveals them in Revelation 6, in the name of the seven seals and seven trumpets. Know them, that you are not deceived.

Revelation 19:8 "And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints."

The "fine linen, clean and white" text reads "bright and pure". The fine linen are the righteousness of your acts while you are living in your flesh body on earth. The only works that count are the works done for our Lord, without gain to us in this earth age.

Now is the time to prepare your garment to be worn for eternity. Will they be fine, or will you be naked as a jay bird?

Revelation 19:9 "And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God."

The "he" represents the seven angels who are giving John the tour of this vision of the last days. As the events take place, John is told to write. So there can be no misunderstanding, John writes it down. "Blessed" in the Greek text is "makario" (#3107), and is the word for "one who is extremely well off". Everyone can relate to this flesh body, for it's eternal. All those who are to take part in this "marriage supper of the Lamb" will become joint heirs with Jesus Christ, as sons of the Living God.

When the scripture talks about "the true sayings of God", it refers to promises given all the souls that overcame and did not follow Satan the Antichrist while in the flesh. These are the promises Jesus told us we could count on, that would come to pass. And in Revelation 19:9 they are coming true.

Revelation 19:10 "And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."

At the sight of the marriage supper and the awesomeness of Our Heavenly Father, John was going to worship the messenger. This angel [messenger] let John know he was a redeemed soul [fellowservant] just like John. How many times do we see the worship of saints, and prayers to the dead? It is written it is only for the Heavenly Father. "For Thou shalt have no other Gods before me" is the first commandment of God. In worshipping God, we give the testimony of Jesus Christ. This can only be understood and done by the Holy Spirit, who is the "spirit of prophecy". The entire Book of Revelation tells us.

Revelation 1:1 "The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John."

Revelation 1:2 "Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw."

This is the testimony of Jesus Christ to you.

Revelation 19:11 "And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war."

This is the "Day of the Lord" and the one on the horse is Jesus Christ. "Faithful and true" is the name of Jesus Christ, as we will see him referred to this to the end of Revelation.

Unlike the one on the white horse who came forth when the first seal was opened in Revelation 6:1-2, this white horse carries Jesus Christ when He comes to judge and rule the earth. This white horse will carry a man of righteousness.

The other white horse carried the fake, the counterfeit, who would deceive those five foolish virgins of Matthew 25:1-13, and all who are looking for a rapture, and do not know in their minds that the first rider to come is the Antichrist. Our Lord Jesus Christ will make war on Satan, his one world system that worships him, and all false prophets that would lead God's bride to the Antichrist.

Revelation 19:12 "His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself."

As Christ comes to earth, the burning in his eyes is fixed on one thing, to bring righteousness to the earth and to bring vengeance and wrath on those who have ruled and cheated His people.

The "many crowns he wore" were diadems. These were like a turban either with many colors, or just pure white. They represented the king, and showed his realm. Jesus Christ will set up rule and His kingdom in the Millennium age and it will cover every nation ever formed. His names and crowns are so vast they cover all humanity of all time and even includes the nations of that first earth age.

Revelation 19:13 "And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God."

The vesture he wore was stained in the blood: His blood from His death on the cross, and also the blood of the righteous saints who had shed their blood for the sake of Our Heavenly Father, and Lord Jesus Christ. Remember, this is the day of vengeance, the day of wrath when all things are made right.

The name of Jesus is "the Word". Read John 1:1-5.

John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

John 1:2 "The same was in the beginning with God."

John 1:3 "All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made."

John 1:4 "In him was life; and the life was the light of men."

John 1:5 "And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not."

Revelation 19:14 "And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean."

When Christ returns to earth to judge and set up His kingdom, all the saints of God will return and reign with him also. The marriage of Christ and His bride will have taken place, and rewards given.

Revelation 19:15 "And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God."

This verse refers to Psalms 2:9, Isaiah 11:4, 49:2, and 63:3. That sword that goes forth is a sharp, two-edged sword, which will smite and bring down all nations. For then, the new kingdom to be set up will be a righteous one. It will be without Satan, the false prophets, and the locust army of fallen angels.

You may play with God's word and church now, however, that will soon end. The rule of this time, in Christ's kingdom will be a boot camp for learning and discipline. The teachers are His saints, and in your spirit [soul] bodies you will understand all matters clearly.

Revelation 19:16 "And he hath on His vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS."

There will be no doubt by anyone in the world who this is that is coming. All people will see Him, and all will know Him. It is written boldly, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS".

Revelation 19:17 "And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;"

Revelation 19:18 "That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men both free and bond, both small and great."

This is what the prophet Ezekiel wrote about in Ezekiel 39:17. This is following the two great battles on earth; the battle of Armageddon fought in the tiny nation of Israel, and Hammon-gog, somewhere in Alaska or the northern parts.

Hammon-gog is the final battle where God brings down the Russians and a group of nations coming against the "House of Israel", the United States, Great Britain, and Christian nations such as Canada; and God stacks their bodies high, and kills their armies. The kings of the Russians and her allies will be right out in front, and their flesh and blood will perish also. It is this flesh that the birds will eat, and blood they will devour. The birds will have a great supper.

Revelation 19:19 "And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army."

Who is the beast? Remember the beast had two parts, the first was the one world political system that had a mortal wound, or it fell apart. Out of it came another religious one world system that gave it's power to Satan, the Antichrist, who, in turn, took it back. That system came in power through deception and turned into a one world religious order. Do I believe we will see it? I know we will, for it's forming and now rules. Many of the parts of the seals of Revelation are working today, and we see the results nightly on television.

Though Satan's arrival will be shortly, you had better be prepared, for his approach will be a surprise and total deception. It is this one world system that will join forces to come against Jesus Christ and the saints. Will this be nuclear? No. Read Ezekiel 39 and see.

Revelation 19:20 "And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a like of fire burning with brimstone."

Are you going to be one of the deceived? I think not. For if you understand that Satan, the world-wide church that is urging you to follow him, as well as the false prophet with all the lying wonders will have to take place before you enter your soul body [eternal body]; so why in the world would you worship any man while you're in your flesh body?

After the Millennium age and the great white throne judgment, God will round up the false prophet, the beast [those who took part in that one world system], from their place of holding; and Satan, the Kenites, and all of them are going to be burned to ashes.

Revelation 19:21 "And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh."

This is simply saying that all those souls on this "Day of the Lord", that went to war against Jesus Christ and the saints, in their flesh bodies, were going to be devoured by these birds. Their dead bodies will be devoured, their souls condemned to hell fire, to be turned to ashes. To better understand the existence and nature of these two bodies that each of us have, I'm going to review Apostle Paul's writings from I Corinthians 15 at the close of this book.

The Shepherds Chapel

[johnd]

Q4. (Revelation 7:9-18). From this passage what do we learn about the kind of people who make up the "great multitude" before the throne? Let's not debate whether they are the 144,000 or not. But what is their origin? What does their spirit within them cause them to do? What does the first verse of the song "Amazing Grace" have to do with 7:14?

The people who make up the great multitude could not be counted, and "were from every nation, tribe, people and language".

Their origin is that they "have come out of the great tribulation".

Their spirit causes them to cry out in a loud voice to praise thanks to God and to Jesus for their completed salvation.

"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,

That saved a wretch like me....

I once was lost but now am found,

Was blind, but now, I see."

"they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb."

The first verse of Amazing Grace is directly related to 7:14. The grace we have received from our Lord is truly amazing! The life of Jesus was taken and His blood was the price paid for salvation.

[sister]

Q4. (Revelation 7:9-18). From this passage what do we learn about the kind of people who make up the "great multitude" before the throne? Let's not debate whether they are the 144,000 or not. But what is their origin? What does their spirit within them cause them to do? What does the first verse of the song "Amazing Grace" have to do with 7:14?

They were from all nations and tongues, clothed with white robes, and holding palms in their hands.

They cried out saying, "Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne and unto the lamb" and they

fell down and worshipped God.

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind but now I see.

It is amazing the grace of God that wipes away every tear and wipes away the memory of the earthly suffering of the tribulation of these saints. Praise His Holy Name.

[Lisa Rupert]

Q4. (Revelation 7:9-18). From this passage what do we learn about the kind of people who make up the "great multitude" before the throne? Let's not debate whether they are the 144,000 or not. But what is their origin?

They came from the great tribulation, a great multitude, from every nation, every tribe, every people, every language.

What does their spirit within them cause them to do?

They serve God day and night with worship and praises. They honor God.

What does the first verse of the song "Amazing Grace" have to do with 7:14?

Rev 7:14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

The psalm says that God will find grace when a sinner becomes saved. God is the "Amazing Grace" that saves the lost and through his word we are no longer blind and we can see.

[charlenereeves]

Q4. (Revelation 7:9-18). From this passage what do we learn about the kind of people who make up the "great multitude" before the throne? Let's not debate whether they are the 144,000 or not. But what is their origin? What does their spirit within them cause them to do? What does the first verse of the song "Amazing Grace" have to do with 7:14?

I believed the martyered praises the Lord but also asks the Lord "How much longer"? The symboliism of washing their robes is being made clean by the blood of the Son by Grace thus their song of Amazing Grace was their praising God. Rev. 7:14 is the deliverence of the saints through the Great Tribulation and received into Heaven thus the songs were praises to the Son.

[roywilson]

At some point in Christian history, there will be a resurrection. This could be that instant. These are they who have been washed in the blood of the Lamb. They are before the Throne day and night. The Lamb is very interested in this group. They will never again be disappointed. When Jesus comes back, His church is with Him. The marriage supper of the Lamb has already occurred. When the resurrection occurs, we receive a new body. The robe could be a covering until we receive our new body. In that case, the rapture/resurrection would be a future event to the throng before the Throne. These are they from every tribe and nation who have been martyred for their faith. This would mean a great outpouring of terrorist type persecution against the believers would precede the rapture. Maybe we are in the beginning of this with the great hatred of different religions for the believers. These religious organizations that murder people for simply believing differently than they are certainly born of Satan.

[Craig]

The kind opf people who make up the great multitude are of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues.

They came out of the great tribulation.

They are praising, blessing and worshipping God.

There is salvation in the blood of the lamb.

[plethra]

Q4. (Revelation 7:9-18). From this passage what do we learn about the kind of people who make up the "great multitude" before the throne? Let's not debate whether they are the 144,000 or not. But what is their origin? What does their spirit within them cause them to do? What does the first verse of the song "Amazing Grace" have to do with 7:14?

These people are from every tribe, nation, and tongue. People from everywhere. They have one thing in common - they love God and they worship HIM They are a people who worship. They are not full of sin but are pure and clean before the Lord and the only way that can happen is through the blood of the lamb - that amazing grace that takes nothing and makes something, a vessel of honor set apart for the work of the Lord

[JustJeff]

People from all nations, races, languages will stand before the throne of God and the Lamb, after they have gone through great tribulation. I note in the KJV that it says "after they have gone through great tribulation" which could indicate the personal trials that each of us as Christians must go through in order to win the race. Once, when completely in the Spirit of God, our spirit can do nothing else but worship Him, as shown here.

I don't see the correlation between 7:14 and the 1st vs of Amazing Grace. I do know that I was a lost wretch and blind and by the Lord's amazing grace I'm now saved and can see the truth.

[Bro Steven]

Here in this section speaks of people of other nations and tounge that are the gentiles nations that will be worshiping God before the throne day and night and they will hunger or thrist any more For the lamb of God ( JESUS) will feed them and lead them to the living fountain water. Praise God !!!!

being saved by Grace of God is what i see here none of deserve to be in heaven with God. See I deserve to go thru the tribulation because what i am but what Jesus did in my life i am able to enter heaven gated and worship him which he is owed!!!!

[Linda Spilman]

Q.4 The forgiven and cleansed people the entire church of Christ are from all nations, kinds, and tongues. They are the faithful who have come out of the great tribulation (hour of trial/time of trouble) and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. They cry out with a loud voice "SALVATION TO OUR GOD WHICH SITTETH UPON THE THRONE, AND UNTO THE LAMB" and they serve Him day and night in His temple. 7:14 The blood of the Lamb redeems me and brings me into God's presence . . . . "I once was lost but now am found,Was blind but now I see."