Bible Marking Guide for Study
Bible Marking Guide for Study
01
Inspiration
of
the
Bible
(IB)
IB-‐14. God’s
Word
is
compared
to
a
lamp
that
guides
a
scrape
away
her
rubble
and
make
her
a
bare
rock.”
IB-‐0.
Title
text:
Holy
men
of
God
spoke
as
they
were
person
in
the
moral
darkness
of
this
world
(Ps
Nothing
happened
for
over
250
years.
In
the
moved
by
the
Holy
Spirit
(2
Pet
1:21)
119:105)
meantime
a
flourishing
new
city
(New
Tyre)
grew
up
IB-‐15. He
who
sincerely
desires
to
do
the
will
of
God
will
be
on
an
island
about
2.5km
offshore.
Then
Alexander
IB-‐1.
All
Scripture
is
inspired
by
God
(2
Tim
3:16)
enlightened
(Jhn
7:17)
(End)
the
Great
and
his
Greek
legions
swept
through
the
IB-‐2.
One
of
the
purposes
of
God’s
word
is
to
give
us
hope
land.
He
called
on
the
island
city
to
surrender.
She
(Rom
15:4)
A
Few
Proofs
of
the
Bible’s
Accuracy
refused.
He
then
ordered
his
soldiers
to
take
the
ruins
IB-‐3.
The
Scriptures
make
us
wise
unto
salvation
• World
Empires
Predicted.
Dan
2
is
a
prophecy
that
of
the
original
mainland
Tyre
and
build
a
cause-‐way
(2
Tim
3:15)
predicts
the
rise
and
fall
of
world
empires
from
60m
wide
to
the
island.
So
urgent
was
the
demand
for
IB-‐4.
The
Hebrew
Old
Testament
has
three
general
Babylon
all
the
way
down
to
Western
Europe,
even
up
materials
that
the
very
dust
of
the
ancient
city
was
divisions
(Luke
24:44-‐45).
‘The
Law
of
Moses’
(or
to
the
Second
Coming.
This
astounding
prophecy
is
so
scraped
and
dumped
into
the
sea.
Alexander
then
Torah)
was
a
term
for
the
first
5
books
of
the
Bible,
important
that
a
whole
upcoming
lesson
is
dedicated
marched
over
the
solid
roadway
and
captured
the
city.
the
‘Prophets’
include
Joshua,
Judges,
Samuel,
Kings,
to
it.
This
once
again
shows
how
accurate
and
reliable
God’s
Isaiah,
Jeremiah,
Ezekiel,
plus
the
12
Minor
Prophets
• Cyrus.
In
Isa
44:28,
God
mentions
Cyrus
by
name
a
word
is.
(Hosea
–
Malachi).
The
‘Psalms’
(also
known
as
‘The
century
and
a
half
before
his
time
and
tells
what
part
• The
Middle
Ages.
The
Bible
precisely
foretold
that
a
Writings’)
comprise
the
rest
of
the
books.
IB-‐5.
The
Scriptures
reveal
Jesus
as
our
Saviour
(Jhn
5:39)
he
was
to
play
in
the
liberation
of
the
Jews.
major
religious
body
would
dominate
Christendom
for
IB-‐6.
The
experiences
of
Jesus
were
written
down
that
• Fall
of
Jerusalem.
In
Matt
24:2,
Jesus
predicted,
1260
years
during
the
Middle
Ages.
This
literally
concerning
Jerusalem’s
Temple,
that
‘not
one
stone
happened
as
predicted,
from
538-‐1798.
More
on
this
people
may
believe
in
Him
and
thus
find
life.
will
be
left
on
another.”
During
the
siege
of
amazing
Bible
prophecy
in
a
future
lesson.
(Jhn
20:31)
IB-‐7.
The
experiences
of
Bible
characters
were
recorded
Jerusalem,
in
the
year
AD
70,
some
Romans,
angered
• Baptism
and
Crucifixion
of
Jesus.
In
an
upcoming
for
our
admonition
(i.e.
to
warn
us
not
to
repeat
the
by
the
fanaticism
of
the
Jewish
resistance
set
fire
to
study,
we
will
look
at
how
a
2300
year
long
prophecy
same
mistakes)
(1
Cor
10:11)
the
gold-‐plated
wood
of
the
temple’s
walls
and
ceiling.
accurately
predicted
the
exact
year
of
both
Christ’s
IB-‐8.
The
Sadducees
were
in
error
because
they
did
not
But
even
after
the
burning
of
the
Temple,
the
baptism
and
crucifixion,
over
500
years
before
it
know
the
Scriptures
nor
the
power
of
God
survivors
refused
to
surrender.
In
anger
Titus
let
his
happened.
That
could
only
have
happened
if
the
Bible
(Matt
22:29)
troops
loose
and
ordered
the
entire
city,
including
the
was
inspired
by
God.
IB-‐9.
The
natural
man
(unconverted
person)
cannot
temple
to
be
razed
to
the
ground.
Not
one
stone
was
understand
the
Bible
because
it
is
spiritual
discerned
left
upon
another,
accurately
fulfilling
the
words
of
02
Who
is
God
(WG)
(1
Cor
2:14)
Christ
40
years
earlier.
WG-‐0.
Title
text:
God
is
from
‘everlasting
to
everlasting’
IB-‐10. As
we
study
we
must
‘correctly
handle
the
word
of
• Fall
of
Babylon.
God
predicted
that
one
of
the
most
(Ps
90:2).
This
means
God
is
from
eternity
in
the
truth’
(2
Tim
2:15).
This
means
we
should
interpret
magnificent
cities
of
ancient
times,
Babylon,
would
be
past
to
eternity
in
the
future.
No
greater
statement
the
Bible
correctly,
and
not
make
it
say
what
we
overthrown
‘just
like
Sodom
and
Gomorrah’
(Isa
could
be
made
of
God’s
eternal
nature.
want
it
to
say.
13:19).
It
almost
seemed
impossible
for
this
world
WG-‐1. God
is
One
(Deut
6:4).
All
revelations
about
God
in
the
IB-‐11. Luke
commended
the
Bereans
because
they
eagerly
empire
to
fall
but
Isaiah
predicted,
200
years
before
Bible
refer
to
the
same,
one
divine
reality,
not
to
received
God’s
word
and
daily
studied
the
Bible
for
Babylon’s
fall,
that
it
would
happen
according
to
God’s
many
different
gods.
The
word
for
‘one’
in
this
verse
themselves
to
see
if
what
Paul
and
Silas
were
saying
word.
Jeremiah
supported
this
by
saying
of
Babylon:
does
not
mean
‘single.’
It
is
the
same
word
used
was
in
line
with
Scripture
(Acts
17:11).
It
is
good
to
“You
will
be
desolate
forever”
(Jer
51:26,
62).
This
when
God
blessed
Adam
and
Eve’s
union,
saying
have
an
open
attitude
toward
Scriptures,
and
be
great
city
fell
to
Cyrus
in
539
BC.
Today
if
you
visit
that
the
two
shall
become
one
flesh
(Gen
2:24).
willing
to
check
out
what
people
say
against
the
Babylon
you
will
find
a
lonely
mound
of
ruins,
They
were
to
be
one
in
purpose
and
unity
even
Word
of
God.
testimony
to
the
accuracy
of
the
Bible.
though
they
were
two
separate
beings
with
different
IB-‐12. Jesus
sent
the
Holy
Spirit
to
guide
us
into
all
truth
• Fall
of
Tyre.
In
Eze
26,
there
is
a
detailed
prophecy
personalities.
(Jhn
16:13)
about
the
fall
of
Tyre.
In
the
sixth
century
BC,
Tyre
WG-‐2. Yet
God
is
plural
(Gen
1:26).
See
Gen
3:22;
11:7;
Isa
6:8.
IB-‐13. Truth
is
contained
in
God’s
word
(Jhn
17:17).
was
one
of
the
wealthiest
and
most
powerful
seaports
In
these
verses,
the
plural
‘us’
is
used
of
God.
According
to
Jhn
8:32,
truth
‘sets
us
free.’
in
the
world.
In
Eze
26:4,
the
prophecy
says:
“I
will
WG-‐3. This
‘us’
of
Genesis
(and
Isaiah)
is
clarified
in
the
New
2
Testament.
Jesus
said
that
disciples
are
to
be
the
universe,
He
cares
for
us
individually
and
Note
on
the
Identity
of
Michael
baptised
in
the
name
of
the
Father,
Son
and
Holy
promises
His
continued
Presence.
• Jude
9
–
Michael
is
called
an
Archangel
Spirit
(Matt
28:19).
This
can
only
mean
that
all
• 1
Thess
4:16
–
At
voice
of
the
Archangel,
the
dead
three
Beings
are
equal
and
is
a
reference
to
what
03
Divinity
of
Christ
(DC)
are
resurrected
at
Second
Coming
Christianity
calls
the
‘Trinity’:
Three
distinct
Beings
DC-‐0.
Title
text:
Immanuel
(another
name
for
Jesus)
• Jhn
5:28
–
Jesus
says
that
the
dead
will
come
to
life
working
as
one.
See
1
Pet
1:2
and
2
Cor
13:14
where
means
“God
is
with
us”
(Matt
1:23).
So
Jesus’
very
when
they
hear
His
voice.
one
will
find
trinitarian
formulas.
Notice
how
all
name
means
that
God
(in
the
form
of
Jesus)
came
to
• Therefore
Jesus
has
to
be
Michael
three
Beings
of
the
Godhead
come
together
at
Jesus’
be
with
humanity.
• In
Rev
12:7;
Dan
10:13;
12:1
Michael
is
portrayed
as
baptism:
the
Voice
of
the
Father
was
heard
from
DC-‐1.
The
Word
was
God
(Jhn
1:1)
a
supernatural
being
and
defender
of
His
people
heaven,
Jesus
was
in
the
water,
and
the
Holy
Spirit
DC-‐2.
That
Word
was
Jesus,
who
became
flesh
(Jhn
1:14).
• The
confusion
comes
in
with
the
word
‘angel.’
was
manifested
in
the
form
of
a
dove
(Matt
3:16-‐17)
By
comparing
Jhn
1:1
and
14,
the
only
conclusion
People
think
that
since
an
angel
is
a
created
being,
WG-‐4. God
is
love
(1
Jhn
4:8).
In
fact
the
plan
of
salvation
one
can
come
to
is
that
Jesus
(the
Word)
is
God.
Michael
also
has
to
be
a
created
being.
But
the
is
couched
in
the
setting
of
God’s
love:
“For
God
so
DC-‐3.
Jesus
existed
with
the
Father
before
foundation
of
word
‘angel’,
which
means
messenger,
is
used
a
loved
the
world
that
He
gave…”(Jhn
3:16),
“But
world
(Jhn
17:5)
number
of
times
with
reference
to
God
Himself.
See
because
of
his
great
love
for
us,
God
…
made
us
DC-‐4.
“I
Am”
is
the
name
of
God
(Ex
3:14)
Ex
3:2,
4;
Zech
3:1-‐2
cf.
Ex
23:20-‐21;
Hosea
12:2-‐4.
alive
with
Christ
…”
(Eph
2:4-‐5)
DC-‐5.
Jesus
called
Himself
“I
Am”.
This
is
the
very
reason
WG-‐5. The
Bible
also
speaks
of
God’s
wrath
-‐
which
is
His
the
Jews
wanted
to
stone
Jesus
because
they
04
The
Holy
Spirit
(HS)
negative
reaction
to
sin
(Deut
9:7).
See
2
Chron
thought
a
mere
human
being
was
calling
Himself
HS-‐0.
Title
text:
The
Holy
Spirit
is
part
of
the
Godhead
36:16.
God’s
wrath
is
seen
when
men
persistently
God
(Jhn
8:58)
(Matt
28:19-‐20)
sin
and
reject
His
offer
of
salvation.
Because
He
is
a
DC-‐6.
Jesus
forgave
sins,
which
only
God
can
do
HS-‐1. The
Spirit
participated
with
the
Father
and
Son
in
God
of
love,
He
does
not
want
‘anyone
to
perish,
but
(Luke
5:20-‐24)
creation
of
the
world
(Gen
1:2)
that
all
should
come
to
repentance’
(2
Pet
3:9).
DC-‐7.
Thomas
called
Jesus
Lord
and
God
(Jhn
20:28)
HS-‐2. The
Holy
Spirit
convicts
us
of
sin
(Jhn
16:8)
God’s
wrath
can
be
averted
through
repentance
DC-‐8.
The
Father
addresses
the
Son
as
God
(Heb
1:8)
HS-‐3. The
Holy
Spirit
can
be
grieved
(Eph
4:30)
(1
Kings
8:46-‐51;
Joel
2:12-‐14)
DC-‐9.
Jesus
is
everlasting
and
eternal
(Isa
9:6).
Isaiah
HS-‐4. Holy
Spirit
strives
with
us,
leading
us
to
do
right
WG-‐6. God
is
powerful
and
wise
(Dan
2:20)
predicts
that
a
Child
that
will
be
born
to
humanity
(Gen
6:3)
WG-‐7. God
does
not
change
(Mal
3:6).
See
James
1:17.
(a
reference
to
Messiah)
and
says
that
this
Child
will
HS-‐5. The
Holy
Spirit
intercedes
for
us
(Rom
8:26)
That
is,
God
is
always
the
same;
He
is
constant
and
be
called
‘the
mighty
God,
the
everlasting
Father…’
HS-‐6. The
Spirit
confirms
to
our
hearts
that
we
are
God’s
consistent
in
His
relations,
purposes
and
actions
DC-‐10. Christ’s
goings
forth
have
been
from
everlasting
children
(Rom
8:16).
The
Spirit,
through
various
toward
us.
(Mic
5:2).
Micah
prophesied
the
birth
of
Christ
in
ways,
gives
us
enough
assurance
that
we
are
WG-‐8. God
sets
up
and
takes
down
kings
(Dan
2:21).
He
is
Bethlehem
and
reminds
us
that
Christ
existed
from
children
of
God,
that
we
are
not
abandoned
but
the
sovereign
ruler
of
the
Universe.
eternity.
loved
and
cared
for
by
God.
This
is
particularly
WG-‐9. He
declares
the
end
from
the
beginning
(Isa
46:10).
DC-‐11. Jesus
is
the
‘First
and
Last’
with
keys
to
the
grave
special
when
we
are
going
through
suffering
and
See
Ps
139:16.
God
has
foreknowledge.
He
knows
(Rev
1:17-‐18)
trial.
the
future.
DC-‐12.
The
designation
‘First
and
Last’
is
used
in
the
Old
HS-‐7. The
Holy
Spirit
produces
His
fruits
in
our
lives
WG-‐10. He
is
the
all
powerful
Creator
(Ps
33:6,
9).
He
Testament
of
God
(Isa
44:6).
By
comparing
Rev
(Gal
5:22-‐23)
created
the
heavens
by
His
word.
1:17-‐18
and
Isa
44:6,
we
see
that
Jesus
used
a
divine
HS-‐8. The
Holy
Spirit
causes
us
to
walk
in
obedience
WG-‐11. God
is
patient,
gracious,
merciful
and
forgiving
title,
showing
Himself
to
be
God.
See
Isa
48:12
(Eze
36:27)
(Ex
34:6-‐7)
DC-‐13.
Jesus
voluntarily
gave
up
aspects
of
His
divinity
to
HS-‐9. If
the
Spirit
of
God
dwells
in
a
person,
He
will
also
WG-‐12. God
is
the
Owner
of
the
world
(Ps
24:1)
become
our
Saviour
(Phil
2:5-‐8).
Even
though
He
resurrect
that
person
at
the
Second
Coming
WG-‐13. God
supports
and
strengthens
us
in
all
our
emptied
Himself
of
some
aspects
of
divinity
(like
(Rom
8:11)
difficulties
(Isa
41:10)
omnipresence),
He
never
stopped
being
God
(End)
HS-‐10. The
Holy
Spirit
guides
us
into
all
truth
(Jhn
16:13)
WG-‐14. God
promises
never
to
leave
nor
forsake
us
HS-‐11. The
Holy
Spirit
teaches
us
all
things
and
brings
to
(Heb
13:5)
(End).
Although
He
is
the
great
God
of
remembrance
Jesus’s
words
(Jhn
14:26).
The
Holy
3
Spirit
is
a
teacher,
shaping
our
spiritual
experience.
OE-‐11. Jesus
took
human
nature
in
order
to
save
mankind
something,
even
if
it
was
at
a
great
sacrifice
to
Himself.
He
also
brings
to
mind
truths
that
have
slipped
from
(Heb
2:14-‐17)
S-‐4.
Jesus
came
down
to
this
planet
and
took
on
our
sin,
the
mind
(cf
Matt
10:19-‐20)
OE-‐12. Jesus
redeemed
Adam’s
failure
(Rom
5:17-‐19)
i.e.
He
took
on
sin’s
penalty
on
our
behalf
(2
Cor
HS-‐12. Rejecting
the
convicting,
converting,
instructing
OE-‐13. Through
Jesus,
salvation
is
ours
as
a
gift
5:21).
See
Heb
2:9,
1
Pet
2:24.
He
died
that
we
could
power
of
the
Holy
Spirit
continually
is
to
(Eph
2:8-‐9).
See
Jhn
3:16
go
free.
That
is
the
greatest
news
ever!!
commit
the
unpardonable
sin
(Matt
12:31-‐32)
OE-‐14. We
will
still
have
troubles
while
on
earth,
but
S-‐5.
This
offer
of
salvation
is
made
available
to
everyone
HS-‐13. Those
who
are
continually
led
by
the
Spirit
are
Satan’s
power
has
been
broken
(Jhn
16:33)
(Jhn
3:16
–
‘whoever
believes’).
God
does
not
select
children
of
God
(Rom
8:14)
(End)
OE-‐15. God
is
with
us
in
all
our
trials
(2
Cor
1:3-‐4).
some
to
be
saved
and
others
to
be
lost.
Salvation
is
OE-‐16. God
gives
us
His
word
that
no
trial
/
temptation
provided
for
everyone,
yet
not
everyone
will
be
saved.
05
Origin
of
Evil
(OE)
will
be
beyond
what
we
can
bear,
and
that
He
will
Many,
in
their
blindness,
refuse
Christ’s
offer
of
OE-‐0.
Title
text:
God
created
a
perfect
world
(Gen
1:31)
always
provide
a
way
of
escape
out
of
every
such
freedom
and
life.
OE-‐1.
An
enemy
of
God
sows
evil
tares
in
the
field
of
the
situation
(1
Cor
10:13).
This
is
an
amazing
promise!!
S-‐6.
Salvation
is
a
free
gift
and
cannot
be
earned
by
our
world
(Matt
13:24-‐28)
God
will
never
allow
Satan
to
send
trials
and
good
works
(Eph
2:8-‐9).
OE-‐2
Satan
is
the
cause
of
suffering
(Luke
13:10-‐16,
temptations
that
will
overwhelm
us.
If
indeed
we
S-‐7.
It
is
accessible
through
faith,
i.e.
by
believing
in
particularly
vs
16).
See
Job
2:7
are
overwhelmed,
it
is
because
we
have
not
drawn
Jesus
(Acts
16:30-‐31).
Unless
we
believe
that
Jesus
can
OE-‐3
God
created
a
beautiful
angel,
named
Lucifer,
on
the
strength
God
has
made
available
to
us.
save
and
transform
our
lives,
no
change
will
take
with
freedom
of
choice,
whose
pride
led
him
to
OE-‐17. Satan
will
be
completely
destroyed
at
the
end
(Rev
place.
Many
people
are
cautious
and
are
not
willing
to
rebel
(Eze
28:12-‐17).
Although
Eze
28:11
says
the
20:10)
trust
in
Jesus,
but
the
millions
of
changed
lives
passage
concerns
the
king
of
Tyre
(vs
11),
there
are
OE-‐18. God
will
establish
a
new
heavens
and
a
new
earth,
throughout
the
centuries
prove
that
trusting
Jesus
many
internal
evidences
in
the
pasage
to
show
that
in
which
there
will
be
no
sin
(Rev
21:1-‐4)
(End)
does
work.
it
cannot
be
merely
referring
to
a
local
king
who
S-‐8.
Christ
is
at
work
throughout
our
lives,
drawing
us
to
lived
in
the
Middle
East.
How
could
the
king
of
Tyre
06
Salvation
(S)
Himself
through
His
love
(Jer
31:3)
be
in
‘Eden,
the
garden
of
God’
(vs
13),
be
referred
Note
from
the
previous
lesson:
God
created
a
perfect
world
S-‐9.
When
the
sinner
eventually
responds
to
this
gentle
to
as
a
‘guardian
cherub’
(vs
14),
be
on
‘the
holy
and
placed
our
original
parents
in
it.
They
disobeyed
His
but
constant
drawing
of
Christ
to
Himself,
he/she
mount
of
God’
(vs
14),
and
‘blameless
in
all
your
command
(which
prohibited
eating
of
the
fruit
from
the
Tree
becomes
aware
of
their
sinful
condition
and
how
their
ways’
(vs
15),
etc?
These
are
clearly
descriptions
of
of
the
Knowledge
of
Good
and
Evil).
This
disobedience
sins
hurt
Him.
This
leads
to
repentance
(Acts
2:36-‐39).
a
supernatural
being
in
heaven.
It
is
as
if
the
brought
sin
into
the
world,
changed
humankind’s
relationship
See
Acts
3:19.
Repentance
is
sorrow
for
sin
as
well
as
passage
under
consideration
moves
the
king
of
Tyre
to
God,
and
plunged
the
entire
race
into
guilt,
disobedience
&
turning
away
from
it.
to
the
background,
and
brings
Lucifer,
the
Real
Evil
death.
S-‐10.
We
are
to
completely
surrender
our
hearts
and
lives
to
King
behind
the
king
of
Tyre,
into
focus.
S-‐0.
It
is
crucial
to
recognise
that
we
are
sinners
in
need
of
God
otherwise
a
change
cannot
take
place
within
us
OE-‐4
Lucifer
desired
to
exalt
his
throne
above
God’s
Christ
(Luke
18:13).
Without
that
recognition
no
(Luke
14:33).
See
Jer
29:13.
Some
people
only
want
to
(Isa
14:12-‐14)
change
will
take
place.
A
person
who
is
ill
but
who
surrender
a
few
aspects
of
their
lives,
while
holding
OE-‐5.
There
was
war
in
heaven
and
Satan
was
expelled
thinks
that
they
are
healthy,
will
never
seek
medical
onto
others.
This
is
not
true
surrender.
Salvation
is
(Rev
12:7-‐9)
help.
handing
complete
management
of
our
lives
over
to
OE-‐6.
God
created
humans
in
His
image
and
placed
them
S-‐1.
Our
hearts
are
‘deceitful’
and
‘desperately
wicked’
Jesus
(cf
Matt
16:24-‐25).
in
Eden
(Gen
1:27-‐31)
(Jer
17:9).
This
verse
describes
the
condition
of
our
S-‐11.
When
we
surrender
our
hearts
to
God,
He
promises
to
OE-‐7.
Satan
led
Adam
and
Eve
to
mistrust
God
by
openly
natural
hearts:
deceptive,
wicked
and
incurable.
give
us
a
new
heart
(Eze
36:26).
As
we
give
our
old,
defying
His
command
(Gen
3:1-‐7)
S-‐2.
We
cannot
change
our
ourselves
through
our
stony
hearts
to
God,
He
exchanges
it
for
a
new
heart
OE-‐8.
Disobedience
results
in
death
(Rom
6:23)
own
efforts
(Jer
13:23).
We
are
trapped
in
a
pit
of
sin
(giving
us
new
motives,
desires
and
purposes).
As
OE-‐9.
The
human
race
changed
as
the
result
of
mankind’s
and
Christ
is
the
ONLY
One
who
can
set
us
free.
mentioned,
we
receive
this
new
heart
by
faith.
This
disobedience,
their
nature
became
sinful
(Jer
17:9)
S-‐3.
God’s
love
prompted
Him
to
save
us
(1
Jhn
4:8-‐9).
See
transaction
is
unrelated
to
feelings.
We
should
not
OE-‐10. Through
Adam’s
sin
the
entire
human
race
plunged
Jhn
3:16.
God’s
love
could
not
stand
seeing
His
wait
till
we
feel
we
are
made
whole,
but
believe
we
into
guilt,
disobedience
and
sin
(Rom
5:12a)
children
in
this
pitiful
condition;
He
had
to
do
are
because
God
has
promised
it.
4
S-‐12.
Everything
in
the
Christian
walk
depends
on
the
right
confession
of
specific
sins
to
both
God
and
people
we
have
D2-‐3.
The
king
asked
his
wise
men
to
tell
him
his
dream
action
of
the
will,
i.e.
the
power
of
choice
(Josh
24:15).
hurt.
We
are
to
surrender
our
entire
lives
to
God,
and
renew
(Dan
2:2-‐3)
Sometimes
we
may
be
weak
in
moral
power
and
this
on
a
daily
basis.
This
results
in
a
life
of
obedience
and
D2-‐4.
The
king
condemned
his
wise
men
to
death
because
don’t
even
know
how
to
surrender.
Even
then
we
ultimately
assures
us
of
a
place
in
heaven.
they
could
not
tell
the
dream
(Dan
2:12-‐13).
Daniel
should
remember
that
we
still
have
the
power
of
and
his
friends,
who
probably
had
recently
choice,
something
which
Satan
cannot
override.
We
Have
you
received
Jesus
as
a
personal
Saviour
and
made
Him
graduated
from
the
University
of
Babylon,
were
cannot
change
our
hearts
but
we
can
choose
to
serve
Lord
of
your
life?
If
not,
it
is
a
great
time
to
commit
your
life
regarded
as
part
of
the
‘wise
men’
and
therefore
God.
to
Jesus
now.
If
you
have
accepted
Jesus
sometime
in
the
also
sought
out
to
be
killed.
S-‐13.
God
further
calls
us
to
confession
(Prov
28:13).
past,
why
don’t
you
recommit
your
life
to
Him
at
this
time?
D2-‐5.
When
they
sought
to
kill
Daniel,
he
turned
to
prayer
Confession
comes
after
repentance
and
is
of
a
more
(Dan
2:16-‐18)
specific
nature
than
repentance.
While
the
latter
is
Note
on
‘Once
Saved
Always
Saved’
D2-‐6.
God
reveals
Nebuchadnezzar’s
dream
to
Daniel
in
a
turning
away
from
an
old
life
of
sin,
confession
requires
Does
the
Bible
teach
that
once
you
are
saved,
you
are
always
vision
(Dan
2:19)
that
we
ask
forgiveness
for
specific
sins.
Some
sins
are
to
saved?
D2-‐7.
Nebuchadnezzar’s
dream
applies
to
the
time
of
the
be
confessed
directly
to
God,
while
others
are
to
be
End
(Dan
2:28)
confessed
to
individuals
we
have
hurt
(cf
James
5:16)
• When
we
accept
Jesus,
we
receive
the
free
gift
of
D2-‐8.
Daniel
reveals
the
dream
to
Nebuchadnezzar
S-‐14.
Beware
of
delay
and
postponing
(2
Cor
6:2).
We
eternal
life
(Eph
2:8;
Rom
3:22-‐25)
(Dan
2:31-‐35)
should
be
aware
of
the
danger
of
putting
off
the
work
• Accepting
Jesus
is
an
act
of
the
will;
we
have
to
D2-‐9.
The
metals
represent
kingdoms
(Dan
2:38-‐40)
of
forsaking
sin
for
some
future
time.
Every
sin
reacts
believe
in
Him
(see
Acts
16:30,
31).
D2-‐10.
Babylon
(Nebuchadnezzar’s
kingdom)
is
represented
on
us
–
it
progressively
hardens
us
and
makes
us
less
• The
same
mind
which
chooses
to
believe
can
also
by
the
head
of
gold,
(Dan
2:38
last
part).
Babylon
willing
and
capable
of
yielding
to
God.
choose
to
disbelieve,
resulting
in
spiritual
death
reigned
from
605
BC
–
539
BC.
S-‐15.
As
we
have
received
Christ,
we
need
to
continually
(Heb
3:12-‐14).
D2-‐11.
The
‘breast
and
arms
of
silver’
followed
the
gold
walk
in
Him
(Col
2:6).
Once
we
have
given
our
lives
to
• The
Bible
has
a
number
of
promises
for
those
who
kingdom
of
Babylon
(Dan
2:32)
Christ,
we
should
not
draw
back,
but
daily
renew
our
endure
or
overcome
till
the
end,
implying
that
it
is
D2-‐12.
The
kingdom
that
conquered
and
followed
Babylon
is
commitment
to
walk
with
Him.
possible
to
lose
one’s
way
in
the
Christian
walk
Medo-‐Persia
(Dan
5:28).
In
this
verse,
God
through
S-‐16.
A
life
of
obedience
is
the
sure
result
of
salvation,
and
(Matt
24:13;
James
5:11;
Rev
2:26,
etc.)
Daniel,
speaks
to
the
last
Babylonian
king,
the
true
sign
of
following
Jesus
(1
Jhn
5:3).
See
Jhn
• Paul’s
warns
against
over-‐confidence,
saying
there
is
Belshazzar,
and
tells
him
that
his
kingdom
has
come
14:15.
Whoever
claims
to
love
God,
but
does
not
want
a
possibility
of
falling
from
our
faith
(1
Cor
10:12)
to
an
end
and
will
be
given
to
the
Medes
and
to
obey
His
commandments,
shows
that
his/her
claim
• It
is
always
possible
to
return
to
the
old
life
of
sin
(2
Persians.
Medo-‐Persia
ruled
from
539
BC
–
331
BC.
is
false.
Pet
2:19-‐22)
have
our
names
blotted
out
of
the
Book
D2-‐13.
The
‘belly
and
thighs
of
bronze’
comes
after
the
silver,
S-‐17.
A
life
in
Christ
is
a
life
of
restfulness
(Matt
11:28).
It
of
Life
(Rev
3:5)
and
be
eternally
lost
(1
Cor
9:27).
Medo
Persian
kingdom
(Dan
2:32)
does
not
mean
that
you
will
not
have
difficulties,
but
• In
Jhn
10:28,
when
we
come
to
Jesus
we
receive
D2-‐14.
This
bronze
kingdom
is
a
symbol
of
Greece,
the
you
will
have
an
internal
peace
that
cannot
be
shaken
eternal
life.
Just
as
His
coming
into
the
heart
by
faith
kingdom
which
overthrew
the
Medes
&
Persians
throughout
the
challenges
of
life.
brings
life,
our
unbelief
can
bring
spiritual
death.
We
(Dan
8:5-‐7,
20-‐21).
From
the
description
in
Dan
8,
cannot
be
unborn,
but
we
can
die.
Nothing
can
take
we
see
that
the
ram
(Medo-‐Persia)
was
attacked
Salvation
is
initiated
by
God,
who
constantly
draws
sinners
to
us
from
His
hand
except
our
own
choice.
and
conquered
by
the
goat
(Greece).
Thus
the
Himself.
When
we
finally
respond
to
this
mysterious
action
of
empire
that
followed
Medo
Persia
was
Greece,
God
on
the
heart,
it
results
in
a
recognition
of
our
sinful
07
Daniel
2
which
ruled
from
331
BC
–
168
BC.
condition,
prompting
a
desire
for
change
(known
as
D2-‐0.
God
knows
the
future
(Isa
46:9-‐10)
D2-‐15.
The
final
kingdom
will
be
made
of
iron
(Dan
2:40).
repentance).
Jesus
offers
Himself
as
the
solution
to
our
pitiful
D2-‐1.
God
reveals
the
future
through
His
prophets
According
to
history,
Rome
conquered
Greece
in
condition,
presenting
the
sinner
with
an
amazing
deal:
His
(Amos
3:7)
168
BC,
becoming
the
fourth
world
empire
of
pure,
holy
life
in
exchange
for
our
sinful,
wretched
hearts
and
D2-‐2.
Nebuchadnezzar
had
a
disturbing
dream
but
could
Nebuchadnezzar’s
dream.
It
ruled
till
AD
476.
lives.
This
offer
is
accessible
only
through
faith
(i.e.
believing
not
remember
it
(Dan
2:1,
3)
D2-‐16.
The
breakup
of
the
iron
kingdom
of
Rome,
resulting
that
God
can
bring
about
that
change).
Repentance
leads
to
in
the
formation
of
Western
Europe
(Dan
2:41)
5
D2-‐17.
European
nations
would
never
be
united
into
one,
SC-‐9.
The
wicked
are
afraid
and
cry
for
rocks
to
fall
on
SC-‐14.
God’s
counsel
is,
‘Be
ready
at
all
times’
(Matt
24:
cohesive,
lasting,
political
nation
(Dan
2:42-‐43)
them
(Rev
6:14-‐17)
42-‐44)
(End)
D2-‐18.
The
next
event
in
history
after
divided
Rome
is
the
SC-‐10.
The
righteous
are
delighted
to
see
Him
come
(Isa
25:9)
set
up
of
Christ’s
eternal
Stone
Kingdom,
at
His
SC-‐11. As
King
of
kings
leading
the
armies
of
heaven,
He
Note:
Second
Coming
(Dan
2:44-‐45).
Compare
with
Luke
returns
as
triumphant
Lord
(Rev
19:11-‐16).
This
Doesn't
the
Bible
teach
a
secret
rapture
in
Matt
24:40
when
it
20:17-‐18,
where
Christ
refers
to
Himself
as
a
‘Stone.’
passage
figuratively
describes
Jesus
at
the
Second
says:
“Two
will
be
in
the
field:
one
will
be
taken
and
the
other
D2-‐19.
God’s
Stone
kingdom
will
last
forever
(Dan
2:44)
Coming
as
a
rider
on
a
white
horse.
Here
the
horse
left”?
(End).
See
2
Pet
1:11.
This
is
the
best
news
ever.
is
a
symbol
of
battle
(cf
Ex
15:21;
Isa
43:17,
etc].
God’s
righteous
kingdom
will
never
be
replaced
by
Victorious
generals
returning
from
battle
rode
on
• The
Bible
makes
it
abundantly
plain
that
Jesus’
coming
is
another
kingdom!!
white
horses.
Christ
is
here
seen
as
a
warrior
not
a
secret
event
(Rev
1:7;
Ps.
50:3;
1
Thess
4:16-‐17;
celebrating
his
victory
even
though
the
final
battle
is
Matt
24:27).
Daniel
2
tells
of
a
God
who
knows
the
future
and
who
could
still
to
be
entered
into.
Victory
is
assured!!
Rev
19:1,
• When
Scripture
speaks
of
those
who
are
left,
it
does
not
exactly
detail
the
world
empires,
in
perfect
order,
centuries
7
tells
us
that
Christ
has
received
the
right
to
rule
say
they
will
be
left
alive
on
earth.
The
extended
passage
before
they
even
existed.
This
gives
us
the
assurance
that
God
and
now
He
appears
figuratively
as
a
conqueror
to
in
Lk
17:26-‐37
describes
the
event
in
detail.
In
Noah's
day
even
personally
knows
our
future.
He
knows
about
future
occupy
His
lawful
kingdom.
On
His
head
are
many
there
were
two
classes:
one
taken
away,
that
is,
challenges
and
difficulties
that
will
come
our
way,
and
has
crowns.
These
are
royal
crowns
signifying
his
royal
destroyed
by
the
flood
(vs
27),
and
one
left
alive
by
being
already
made
provision
for
such
emergencies.
It
is
therefore
power
and
authority
to
exercise
judgment.
The
saved
in
the
ark.
completely
safe
to
trust
our
lives
to
His
care.
many
crowns
stand
in
contrast
to
the
crowns
on
the
• In
Lot's
day
there
were
two
classes:
one
consumed
by
the
dragon’s
head
(Rev
12:3).
His
eyes
are
like
blazing
fire,
and
one
preserved
alive.
08
Second
Coming
(SC)
fire
–
nothing
escapes
His
attention.
His
robe
is
• It
will
be
similar
when
Jesus
comes
(Lk
17:30-‐37).
One
SC-‐0
Title
text:
Jesus
promised
He
would
return
(Jhn
14:1-‐3)
dipped
in
blood.
Some
see
this
as
the
blood
of
Jesus
class
will
be
destroyed,
and
the
other
class
will
go
to
SC-‐1.
Angels
confirmed
His
promise
and
testified
to
its
at
Calvary
that
gives
Him
the
right
to
destroy
the
heaven
with
Jesus.
truthfulness
(Acts
1:9-‐11)
devil
(Heb
2:14,
15).
Others
see
it
as
the
blood
of
His
• Rev
19:11-‐18
clarifies
the
point
that
the
wicked
are
SC-‐2.
Enoch
prophesied
of
our
Lord’s
return
(Jude
14)
enemies
(an
image
drawn
from
Isa
63:1-‐6),
which
He
destroyed
when
Jesus
comes
(see
also
2
Thess
1:7-‐9;
2:8)
SC-‐3.
David
declared
‘Our
God
shall
come.’
(Ps
50:3).
is
about
to
shed.
A
host
of
angels
[called
the
‘armies
• 2
Pet
3:10
speaks
of
Jesus
coming
as
a
‘thief
in
the
night’
There
are
over
1500
prophecies
of
Jesus’
Second
of
heaven’]
accompany
Him.
Out
of
His
mouth
and
adds,
“In
which
the
heavens
will
pass
away
with
Coming
in
the
Bible.
For
every
prophecy
of
His
first
comes
a
sharp
sword
[a
symbol
of
judgment]
to
great
noise,
and
the
elements
melt
with
fervent
coming
mentioned
in
the
Old
Testament,
there
are
8
strike
down
the
nations.
He
rules
‘the
nations
with
a
heat.”
That
does
not
look
or
sound
very
secret
at
all.
The
predicting
His
Second
Coming.
The
return
of
Jesus
is
rod
of
iron.’
This
is
symbolic
of
the
iron
tip
of
a
meaning
‘thief
in
the
night’
here
is
not
to
convey
that
mentioned
in
1
out
of
every
5
verses
in
the
New
shepherd’s
rod
used
to
protect
the
sheep
by
fending
Jesus
is
going
to
steal
away
His
children,
but
to
bring
Testament.
off
wolves.
The
time
has
come
for
the
Good
across
the
concept
of
the
unexpectedness
of
Jesus’
SC-‐4.
When
Jesus
returns
every
eye
shall
see
Him
(Rev
1:7)
Shepherd
to
use
the
rod
of
iron
against
the
nations
coming.
SC-‐5.
His
return
will
be
visible
like
lightning
across
the
sky
in
order
to
protect
His
flock.
(Matt
24:27)
SC-‐12.
His
coming
is
called
the
“Blessed
Hope”
of
a
lost
Other
Arguments
Against
the
Secret
Rapture:
SC-‐6.
It
will
be
an
audible
event
(1
Thess
4:16).
It
is
not
a
mankind
(Titus
2:13)
secret
coming.
Notice
the
words,
‘shout,’
‘voice
of
SC-‐13.
Before
Jesus
comes,
the
gospel
will
be
preached
to
• Rev
7:14
says
of
the
end-‐time
saints
before
Jesus’
archangel’
and
‘trumpet’
in
this
verse,
all
indicating
the
whole
world
(Rev
14:6-‐7).
Just
before
the
Coming:
“These
are
they
who
come
out
of
great
that
the
Second
Coming
will
be
a
noisy
affair.
Second
Coming
of
Christ
described
in
Rev
14:14-‐20,
tribulation…”
Thus
the
saints
do
not
escape
the
end-‐time
SC-‐7.
God
will
clothe
His
children
with
immortality
at
the
there
are
3
messages
that
go
to
the
world,
found
in
tribulation
but
go
through
it.
Second
Coming
(1
Cor
15:51-‐54).
Rev
14:6-‐12.
Verse
6
of
that
chapter
tells
us
that
the
• Jesus
said
in
the
parable
of
the
wheat
and
tares
(the
SC-‐8.
This
immortality
is
the
reward
that
Jesus
will
bring
gospel
will
be
proclaimed
to
‘every
nation,
tribe,
righteous
and
wicked)
that
both
will
grow
till
the
harvest
with
Him
at
His
return
(Rev
22:12).
See
Matt
16:27
language
&
people.’
(the
Second
Coming)
–
see
Matt
13:30.
Thus
one
group
6
will
not
be
taken
before
the
harvest.
features
were
the:
TS-‐13.
The
book
of
Daniel
predicts
the
end
of
‘sacrifice
and
• In
Rev
16:15
Jesus
says:
“Behold
I
am
coming
as
a
thief…”
• Outer
Place
(where
the
Altar
of
Sacrifice
and
the
offering’
(Dan
9:27)
(End).
In
a
later
study
we
will
(i.e.
unexpectedly).
These
words
are
spoken
after
the
Laver
were
found)
show
how
the
sanctuary
services
came
to
an
end
at
Seven
Last
Plagues
of
Rev
16
have
been
poured
out
on
• Holy
Place
(which
had
the
Table
of
Shewbread,
the
the
crucifixion
of
Jesus.
the
earth.
The
verse
goes
on
to
say:
“Blessed
is
he
who
7-‐branched
Candlestick
and
the
Altar
of
Incense)
watches,
and
keeps
his
garments,
lest
he
walk
naked
and
• Most
Holy
Place
(where
the
Ark
of
the
Covenant
Brief
Notes
on
How
the
Sacrificial
System
Functioned:
they
see
his
shame.”
The
word
of
blessing
is
directed
to
was,
in
which
the
Ten
Commandments
were
placed
The
daily
service
generally
followed
this
pattern
(see
Lev
4):
the
saints,
and
would
not
make
sense
if
the
saints
were
–
Deut
10:4-‐5)
• After
having
sinned,
a
man
brings
an
animal
without
already
in
heaven.
defect
to
the
sanctuary
(Lev
4:27-‐28)
• Before
killing
it,
he
places
his
hands
on
the
animal,
This
teaching
is
based
on
some
false
assumptions:
symbolising
the
transference
of
his
sin
and
guilt
onto
• That
God
has
one
plan
for
Israel
(the
Jewish
people)
and
the
animal
(Lev
4:29)
another
totally
separate
plan
for
the
Christian
Church.
It
• The
animal
is
‘guilty’
and
thus
deserves
to
die.
The
is
believed
that
the
promises
God
made
to
Israel
offerer
slays
the
animal
and
its
blood,
which
carries
the
regarding
possession
of
their
land,
a
king,
the
temple
and
man’s
sin,
is
captured
in
a
bowl
and
sprinkled,
applied
other
such
promises,
are
unconditional
and
would
be
or
poured
either
in
the
Holy
Place
(Lev
4:5-‐7)
or
at
the
fulfilled
regardless
of
Israel’s
behaviour
and
obedience
to
Altar
of
Burnt
Sacrifice
outside
in
the
courtyard
(Lev
His
covenant.
In
order
for
these
promises
to
be
literally
4:30)
fulfilled
to
the
Jewish
nation,
Christians
would
need
to
be
• Thus,
through
this
daily
ritual,
the
sanctuary
becomes
removed
(through
the
secret
rapture).
polluted
/
defiled
with
sin
from
all
the
daily
sacrifices
• That
the
one
week
(7
years)
of
Dan
9:27
deals
with
end-‐ throughout
the
year
(see
Lev
16:16,
19
which
implies
time
prophecy.
Believers
in
the
Rapture
call
this
the
‘7
that
Israel’s
sins
polluted
the
sanctuary
during
its
daily
years
of
Tribulation’.
As
we
will
see
in
a
later
study
activities)
(Judgment
–
Part
2),
these
7
years
had
to
take
place
• Although
the
penitent
sinner
is
forgiven,
his
sin
is
only
during
the
time
of
Christ’s
ministry
on
earth
since
it
is
Note:
The
sanctuary
services
mainly
revolved
around
finally
dealt
with
later,
on
the
Day
of
Atonement
(see
part
of
an
integrated
unit
(the
70
weeks
prophecy
–
sacrifice,
in
which
an
innocent
animal
died
in
the
below),
when
his
case
comes
up
for
review,
and
when
which
came
to
an
end
in
AD
34).
It
therefore
cannot
be
place
of
the
guilty
offerer
sin
is
finally
removed
from
the
sanctuary.
applied
to
the
end
times.
TS-‐6.
The
sanctuary
teaches
us
that
the
‘wages
of
sin
is
death’
(Rom
6:23).
It
shows
how
sin
causes
the
The
Day
of
Atonement
service
took
place
once
a
year.
It
was
09
The
Sanctuary
(TS)
death
of
innocent
animals
viewed
as
a
day
of
judgment
(Lev
23:29)
on
which
Jews
were
TS-‐0.
Title
text:
Our
sin
separates
us
from
God
(Isa
59:2)
TS-‐7.
Blood
is
a
symbol
of
life
(Lev
17:11),
so
sin
expected
to
fast
(Lev
23:27).
Its
service
was
played
out
as
follows
TS-‐1.
After
sinning
Adam
and
Eve
hid
from
God
(Gen
3:7-‐10)
demands
the
removal
of
life
(see
Lev
16):
TS-‐2.
The
sanctuary
was
a
tangible
way
to
show
that
God
TS-‐8.
Without
the
shedding
of
blood
(the
shedding
of
life)
• After
some
initial
offerings,
lots
were
cast
for
2
goats
wanted
to
‘dwell
among’
us
and
remove
the
there
is
no
forgiveness
of
sin
(Heb
9:22).
Through
all
–
the
Lord’s
Goat,
and
Azazel
[the
Scapegoat]
(Lev
separation
sin
had
caused
(Ex
25:8,
22)
the
sacrifices
and
blood,
the
sanctuary
also
teaches
16:7-‐10)
TS-‐3.
The
earthly
sanctuary
was
a
pattern
(i.e.
us
how
gruesome
and
ugly
sin
really
is.
• The
goat
on
which
the
lot
fell,
was
called
the
Goat
of
miniature
representation)
of
the
original
(Ex
25:9,
40)
TS-‐9.
Sacrificed
animals
had
to
be
spotless
(Lev
4:32)
the
Lord
-‐
which
was
then
sacrificed.
Notice
that
TS-‐4.
The
original
is
the
heavenly
sanctuary
erected
by
TS-‐10.
This
symbolised
the
sinless
Lamb
of
God
(1
Pet
1:19).
there
is
no
hands
laid
on
this
goat,
which
means
God
(Heb
8:1-‐5).
So
in
order
to
understand
what
is
See
2
Cor
5:21;
Jhn
1:29.
there
was
no
transference
of
sin
onto
it,
i.e.
its
happening
in
the
heavenly
sanctuary,
we
need
to
TS-‐11.
The
blood
of
animals
could
not
atone
for
sin
and
blood
did
not
carry
sin
into
the
sanctuary.
Its
blood
understand
how
the
earthly
sanctuary
functioned.
guilt
(Heb
10:4)
was
clean
blood
designed
to
purify
the
sanctuary
TS-‐5.
The
detailed
structure
and
furnishings
of
the
TS-‐12.
Only
Jesus’
blood
could
redeem
us
from
sin
and
not
to
pollute
it.
sanctuary
can
be
found
in
Ex
25-‐30.
Its
main
(1
Pet
1:18-‐19).
7
• The
blood
of
the
Lord’s
Goat
was
then
carried
into
the
Summary
of
Some
Lessons
from
the
Sanctuary:
refers
to:
a)
The
Book
of
Life
–
where
all
the
names
Most
Holy
Place,
and
sprinkled
before
the
Mercy
Seat
• The
earthly
sanctuary
is
a
mini
representation
of
the
of
the
righteous
are
recorded
(Phil
4:3;
Rev
20:12,
15);
(the
golden
lid
of
the
Ark
of
the
Covenant
in
which
the
work
of
the
heavenly
sanctuary
J-‐8.
b)
The
Book
of
Remembrance
–
where
all
the
Ten
Commandments
were
found,
the
very
• It
essentially
deals,
in
symbolic
format,
with
the
righteous
acts,
accomplished
through
the
grace
of
commandments
which
were
broken
by
the
sinner
work
of
salvation
on
behalf
of
mankind
Christ,
are
recorded
(Mal
3:16)
and
who
brought
his
animal
to
the
sanctuary).
• Sin
causes
separation
from
God
(God’s
presence
was
J-‐9.
c)
The
Book
of
Sins
–
a
record
of
disobedience
(Isa
• The
high
priest
also
placed
blood
on
the
horns
(small
only
entered
into
once
a
year,
and
only
by
the
high
65:6,
7
–
“written
before
me”)
projections
on
the
corners)
of
Altar
of
Incense
on
his
priest)
We
are
therefore
judged
from
accurate
records
kept
way
out
of
the
Most
Holy
Place
(Lev
16:18-‐19;
cf
Ex
• A
substitute
dies
in
place
of
the
sinner
in
heaven.
These
records
are
not
needed
by
God
but
30:10).
This
very
Altar
was
polluted
throughout
the
• All
the
blood
and
sacrifices
of
the
sanctuary
show
us
are
evidence,
for
our
benefit,
that
He
has
dealt
year,
when
the
priests
smeared
the
sins
of
Israel
how
gruesome
and
ugly
sin
is
faithfully
and
mercifully
with
every
person.
(recorded
in
blood)
on
these
horns
(see
Lev
1:5,
4:7,
• God
is
a
holy
God
and
must
be
approached
with
J-‐10.
The
standard
against
which
we
are
judged
is
God’s
etc.).
Thus
the
sins,
recorded
at
the
Altar
of
Incense
reverence
and
respect
Law
(James
2:12)
throughout
the
year,
were
now
covered
by
the
pure
• The
daily
service
brought
sin
into
the
sanctuary,
J-‐11.
God’s
judgment
is
always
just
and
fair
(Ps
96:13).
blood
of
the
Lord’s
Goat.
while
on
the
Day
of
Atonement
sin
was
removed
See
Gen
18:25
• As
he
left
the
Holy
Place
on
his
way
out,
the
high
from
the
sanctuary
J-‐12.
If
we
turn
to
God
in
repentance,
our
sins
will
be
priest
symbolically
took
all
the
sins,
that
had
• The
Day
of
Atonement
was
a
day
of
judgment
blotted
out
of
God’s
record
in
the
final
judgment
accumulated
in
the
sanctuary
for
the
past
year,
upon
• Sin’s
responsibility
and/or
accountability
will
(Acts
3:19)
himself
and
transferred
them
(Lev
16:21)
to
the
live
ultimately
be
placed
on
Satan,
its
originator
(which
J-‐13.
If
we
continue
in
sin,
failing
to
overcome,
our
names
Scapegoat.
The
latter
was
then
led
into
the
was
symbolised
by
the
Scapegoat)
will
be
blotted
out
of
God’s
record
(Rev
3:5).
See
Ex
wilderness
(called
the
rite
of
elimination)
to
remove
32:31,
33
all
of
Israel’s
sins
(see
Lev
16:22)
from
the
camp.
10
Judgment
–
Part
1
(J)
J-‐14.
We
must
all
appear
before
the
judgment
seat
of
Note
that
the
Scapegoat
only
comes
on
the
scene
J-‐0.
Title
text:
God’s
final
message
to
mankind
pictures
Christ
(2
Cor
5:10).
See
Jhn
5:22
after
atonement
had
already
been
made
by
the
judgment.
(Rev
14:6-‐7)
J-‐15.
Jesus
is
our
Advocate
(1
Jhn
2:1).
Jesus
is
both
Lord’s
Goat.
There
was
no
blood
from
the
J-‐1.
The
judgment
is
certain
event
(Acts
17:31a)
our
Judge
and
Advocate.
He
is
for
us
in
the
Scapegoat
and
thus
no
atonement
from
its
side
(see
J-‐2.
If
Jesus
comes
with
rewards
at
the
Second
Coming,
judgment
and
never
loses
a
case
that
is
handed
over
Lev
16:20-‐22)
there
must
be
a
prior
judgment
to
determine
who
to
Him.
We
therefore
do
not
have
to
fear
the
o The
Scapegoat
in
Lev
16:8
literally
means
receives
what
reward
(Rev
22:12)
judgment
if
our
lives
are
in
Jesus’
Hands.
‘to/for
Azazel’
which
is
in
contrast
to
the
first
J-‐3.
God’s
pattern
of
judgment
is
to
first
investigate
J-‐16.
The
only
way
to
overcome
the
condemnation
of
goat
which
was
‘to/for
the
Lord.’
Clearly
the
before
taking
action
(Gen
3:8-‐11,
17-‐19)
judgment
is
through
Jesus
(Rom
8:1)
(End)
two
are
opposite
to
each
other.
So
if
the
Goat
J-‐4.
A
second
example
of
God
first
investigating
to
the
Lord
(i.e.
the
Lord’s
Goat),
stands
for
the
before
taking
action
(Gen
11:5,
7-‐8)
11
Judgment
–
Part
2
[1844]
(J2)
Lord
(and
the
atonement
He
offers),
Azazel
has
J-‐5.
A
third
example
of
God
first
investigating
before
J2-‐0.
Title
text:
Daniel
saw
the
sitting
of
the
Supreme
to
be
a
symbol
of
Satan,
the
only
true
taking
action
(Gen
18:20-‐21,
19:24-‐25)
Court
of
the
Universe
in
heaven
and
the
opening
of
opponent
of
God.
Summary
of
above
3
passages:
God
investigates
first
the
books
of
judgment
(Dan
7:9-‐10).
From
our
• Israelites
who
did
not
confess
their
sins
and
were
before
He
executes
to
show
that
His
dealings
with
previous
study
we
found
that
heaven
keeps
an
impenitent
during
the
Day
of
Atonement
(the
time
mankind
are
fair,
just
and
transparent.
This
is
how
accurate
record
of
our
lives
in
‘books’
when
their
sins
were
being
finally
removed
from
the
God
operates.
Similarly
He
will
first
investigate
J2-‐1.
This
heavenly
judgment
(which
is
the
same
as
the
sanctuary),
were
‘cut
off,’
(i.e.
banished
from
the
before
He
comes
with
His
reward
at
the
Second
cleansing
of
the
sanctuary)
takes
place
after
2
300
camp)
–
see
Lev
23:29.
They
were
judged!!
Coming
(cf
Rev
22:12)
prophetic
days?
(Dan
8:14).
As
previously
J-‐6.
God
will
bring
every
secret
thing
into
judgment
mentioned
(see
‘Brief
Notes
on
How
the
Sacrificial
(Eccl
12:13-‐14).
See
Heb
4:13
System
Functioned’
under
‘The
Sanctuary’
study),
the
J-‐7.
God
has
a
record
of
everything
we
do.
The
Bible
cleansing
of
the
sanctuary
was
actually
a
day
of
8
judgment.
To
further
prove
this,
see
the
parallel
the
time
elements
in
that
section
should
also
stand
directly
to
the
Jews
(Dan
9:24).
According
to
Dan
chapters
of
Dan
7
and
8
bring
out
this
very
point:
for
something
larger.
Thus
the
390
+
40
days
in
that
9:24
seventy
weeks
or
490
prophetic
days
(i.e.
70
x
7
The
Heavenly
Judgment
of
Dan
7:9-‐10
is
actually
the
context
=
430
years.
This
principle
of
a
day
standing
=
490
literal
years)
are
‘determined’
(NKJV)
or
same
as
the
Cleansing
of
the
Sanctuary
in
Dan
8:14:
for
a
year
is
accepted
by
historicists,
the
only
‘decreed’
(NIV)
upon
Daniel’s
people
(i.e.
the
Jews).
biblically
consistent
school
of
interpretation.
The
word
translated
‘determined’
or
‘decreed’
Daniel
7
Daniel
8
J2-‐3.
The
vision
of
the
2
300
days
applies
to
the
‘time
of
literally
means
‘cut
off
or
amputate’
So
the
verse
Lion
(Babylon)
–
vs
4
Babylon
Omitted
the
end’
(Dan
8:17,
19).
This
refers
to
the
period
of
actually
reads:
‘Seventy
weeks
are
cut
off
(or
Bear
(Medo-‐Persia)
–
vs
5
Ram
(Medo-‐Persia)
–
time
before
our
Lord’s
Coming.
It
is
therefore
amputated)
for
your
people.’
What
could
the
vss
3-‐4,
20
relevant
to
our
day.
seventy
weeks
be
cut
off
from?
The
only
option
is
Leopard
(Greece)
–
vs
6
He-‐Goat
(Greece)
–
J2-‐4.
The
vision
of
the
2
300
‘evenings
and
mornings’
was
that
it
is
cut
off
from
the
larger
2
300
days.
vss
5-‐8,
21-‐22
not
explained
in
Dan
8,
causing
Daniel
to
lay
ill
Fourth
Beast:
Pagan
Horizontal
Work
of
Little
several
days.
It
was
beyond
his
‘understanding’
Rome
–
vs
7
Horn:
Pagan
Rome
–
vs
9
(Dan
8:27).
Dan
8
has
two
sections,
viz.,
the
‘visual’
Fourth
Beast’s
Little
Vertical
Work
of
Little
Horn:
vision
(what
Daniel
SAW:
vss
1-‐12)
and
the
auditory
Horn:
Papal
Rome
–
vs
8
Papal
Rome
–
vs
10-‐12
‘vision’
(what
Daniel
HEARD:
vss
13-‐14).
These
The
Next
Great
Event:
The
Next
Great
Event:
‘visions’
are
actually
two
different
words
in
Hebrew.
The
Heavenly
Judgment
The
Sanctuary
is
The
interpretation
of
the
visual
section
is
given
in
vss
Scene
–
vss
9-‐10
Cleansed
–
vs
14
15-‐29,
but
the
auditory
vision,
which
deals
with
the
2
Burning
of
Little
Horn
–
Breaking
of
Little
Horn
–
300
days,
is
NOT
explained
in
Dan
8.
In
fact
it
is
this
vs
11
vs
25
auditory
vision
(called
the
‘vision
of
evenings
and
&#
%&#$ $'#!
*$+& ' & +
mornings’
in
vs
26)
which
Daniel
could
not
./ 0, (& - %&()$ ,'-$&
0- ' $
J2-‐2.
In
symbolical
Bible
prophecy
one
prophetic
day
understand
that
caused
him
to
be
‘exhausted’
and
! " #$
‘to
lay
ill
several
days’
since
it
was
‘beyond
0-
equals
one
literal
year
(Num
14:34).
See
Eze
4:6.
./ 0&
understanding.’
So
Dan
8
ends
with
the
fact
that
the
Note:
In
symbolical
prophecy,
when
a
miniature
vision
of
the
2
300
days
was
‘beyond
understanding’
The
key
time
markers
of
the
70
weeks
prophecy
are:
object
(e.g.
a
beast)
represents
something
much
larger
(i.e.
an
empire),
the
time
elements
in
those
(NIV)
/
‘no
one
understood
it’
(NKJV).
• 457
BC:
Beginning
of
the
70
weeks
prophecy
J2-‐5.
In
Dan
9,
the
prophet
gets
‘understanding’
to
the
408
BC:
Rebuilding
of
Jerusalem
completed.
prophecies
also
represent
something
larger.
To
•
2
300
day
vision
(Dan
9:22).
Gabriel
(the
same
The
first
division
of
the
70
weeks,
viz.,
the
7
understand
what
exactly
those
time
elements
are,
interpreting
angel
from
Dan
8,
cf
Dan
8:16
and
9:21)
weeks
or
49
years
is
assigned
to
the
restoration
we
go
to
the
story
of
the
12
spies
in
Num
13-‐14.
says
that
he
came
to
bring
Daniel
‘understanding’
and
rebuilding
of
Jerusalem.
There
is
not
much
There
the
principle
of
miniature
symbolisation
is
also
at
work:
One
spy
(miniature)
represented
a
whole
(NIV)/
‘skill
to
understand’
(NKJV).
The
only
section
historical
evidence
to
support
this
date,
but
this
that
needed
explanation
from
Dan
8’s
prophecy
was
does
not
mean
it
did
not
happen.
One
thing
we
tribe
(thus
12
spies
for
the
12
tribes
of
Israel
–
see
the
2
300
days.
Thus
we
can
expect
Gabriel,
in
Dan
do
know,
according
to
the
post
exilic
books
of
Num
13:3-‐15).
Because
of
their
later
disbelief
and
9,
to
bring
understanding
specifically
about
the
Ezra,
Nehemiah
and
Haggai,
is
that
there
were
disobedience
their
punishment
was
also
from
miniature
to
large,
i.e.
for
each
day
of
exploring
2
300
days.
many
difficulties
and
delays
in
rebuilding
J2-‐6.
Dan
9
tells
us
that
the
2
300
day
prophecy
starts
Jerusalem
and
its
Temple
after
the
exiles
had
Canaan
they
received
one
year
of
wilderness
with
the
issuing
of
the
decree
to
restore
and
rebuild
been
set
free
by
Cyrus
in
539
BC.
wandering
(hence
40
years)
–
see
Num
14:34.
Thus
Jerusalem
(Dan
9:25).
Historical
evidence
shows
AD
27:
Jesus
anointed
at
his
baptism
in
symbolical
prophecy
one
day
equals
a
year.
In
Eze
•
that
this
decree
was
issued
by
King
Artaxerxes
in
the
AD
31:
Death
of
Jesus
4
we
find
a
similar
principle.
The
context
shows
•
miniature
representation:
vss
1-‐3:
a
brick
stands
for
autumn
of
457
BC,
when
he
allowed
the
Jews
to
• AD
34:
Stephen
stoned
return
to
their
homeland
and
rebuild
Jerusalem.
You
a
miniature
model
of
Jerusalem;
vss
4-‐8:
Ezekiel
J2-‐8.
There
are
69
weeks
(7
+
62)
from
the
issuing
of
the
can
read
the
decree
in
Ezra
7:12-‐26.
himself
becomes
a
miniature
symbol
of
the
whole
decree
to
the
anointing
of
the
Messiah
(Dan
9:25).
J2-‐7.
Seventy
weeks
of
the
2
300
day
prophecy
apply
house
of
Israel,
then
the
whole
house
of
Judah.
So
Consult
the
diagram
above.
9
J2-‐9.
Jesus
was
anointed
with
the
Holy
Spirit
at
His
baptism
dated
AD
34,
the
very
date
that
ends
the
70
weeks
hands,
not
God’s.
The
judgment
merely
reveals
the
(Luke
4:1,
14,
18).
See
Acts
10:37-‐38.
Although
Jesus
prophecy
–
see
William
Shea,
The
Abundant
Life
genuineness
of
our
faith.
was
humanity’s
sinless
Example
throughout
His
life,
Bible
Amplifier:
Daniel
7-‐12,
pp.
68-‐70.
• The
personal
message
of
Dan
8:14
is
that
God
loves
He
officially
became
Messiah
when
He
was
anointed
J2-‐14.
Jesus
predicted
that
the
Jewish
nation
would
be
us
(Jhn
16:27),
has
offered
to
be
our
Advocate
and
with
the
Holy
Spirit
at
His
baptism.
rejected
(Matt
23:37-‐38).
See
also
Matt
21:33-‐43
Defender
(1
Jhn
2:1)
and
wants
us
all
to
be
saved
th
J2-‐10.
John
the
Baptist
began
his
ministry
in
the
15
year
[particularly
vs
43]
cf.
Acts
13:46.
(Jhn
3:16)
of
Tiberius
Caesar
(Luke
3:1).
According
to
history
J2-‐15.
In
place
of
Israel,
God
raised
up
the
Christian
church
• In
the
earthly
‘Day
of
Atonement’
only
the
names
of
th
15
year
of
Tiberius
Caesar
was
in
AD
27,
which
(1
Pet
2:9).
Notice
in
this
verse
that
Peter
calls
Israel
(God’s
believing
children)
came
into
judgment.
prefectly
lines
up
with
the
2
300
day
prophecy.
Gentile
Christian
converts
a
‘chosen
people,
a
holy
Thus
we
can
safely
say
that
the
heavenly
th
J2-‐11.
In
the
middle
of
the
last
prophetic
week
(the
70
nation’
(titles
used
previously
of
Israel
–
cf
Deut
7:6,
investigative
judgment
is
for
those
‘who
have
called
week),
Messiah
was
to
be
‘cut
off’
(i.e.
He
was
to
die),
Ex
19:6).
Paul
further
adds
in
Gal
3:29
that
those
on
the
name
of
the
Lord’.
The
wicked
are
bringing
an
end
to
‘sacrifice
and
offering’
(Dan
9:26-‐
who
believe
in
Christ,
are
‘of
Abraham’s
seed’
(i.e.
automatically
judged
when
they
are
excluded
from
27).
Jesus
was
crucified
three
and
a
half
years
after
spiritual
Jews).
Thus
the
church
replaced
the
heaven
at
the
conclusion
of
the
judgment.
His
baptism
(i.e.
in
the
spring
of
AD
31).
His
death
stubborn
and
rebellious
nation
of
Israel.
That
does
• The
investigative
judgment
tells
us
that
God
deals
brought
an
end
to
the
animal
sacrificial
system.
not
mean
individual
Jews
cannot
be
saved,
but
as
a
openly
with
His
children.
He
investigates
before
He
J2-‐12.
The
end
of
the
sacrificial
system
was
dramatically
nation,
Israel
ceased
to
be
God’s
chosen
executes.
When
Jesus
comes
at
the
Second
Coming,
signalled
when
the
Temple
curtain
was
torn
from
representative
to
the
world.
His
reward
of
eternal
life
will
be
with
Him
(Rev
top
to
bottom
(Matt
27:51).
22:12).
This
implies
a
prior
investigation
to
decide
J2-‐13.
At
the
end
of
the
70
weeks,
the
Jewish
nation
sealed
Note:
The
2
300
day
prophecy
ends
in
1844,
which
is
the
who
should
or
shouldn't
get
the
reward.
their
doom
and
were
rejected
as
God’s
chosen
beginning
of
the
heavenly
judgment.
If
the
2
300
• The
investigative
judgement
actually
also
puts
God
people
when
the
highest
Jewish
authority,
the
day
period
starts
in
457
BC,
then
2
300
years
later
on
trial
in
a
sense.
The
way
He
deals
with
His
Sanhedrin,
seized
and
stoned
Stephen,
the
first
brings
us
to
1844
(remember
that
time
counts
down
children,
tells
the
Universe
that
He
is
a
faithful
and
Christian
martyr
(Acts
6:12;
7:59).
The
date
of
when
you
count
in
BC.
Also
keep
in
mind
that
there
just
God.
He
can
be
trusted
throughout
the
ages
of
Stephen’s
martyrdom
is
based
on
the
career
of
the
is
no
year
‘0’
which
means
that
we
have
to
add
eternity.
All
Satan’s
lies
and
accusations
about
God
apostle
Paul.
At
Stephen’s
stoning,
he
was
still
another
year
to
our
calculations).
are
therefore
shown
to
be
false.
unconverted
(Acts
7:58).
A
short
time
later
he
went
• This
pre-‐Second
Coming
judgment
tells
us
that
God
is
to
Damascus
to
persecute
Christians
but
instead
was
So
since
1844
Christ
has
been
involved
in
a
work
of
a
God
of
justice
and
will
not
allow
any
earthly
himself
converted
(Acts
9:1-‐9).
In
Gal
1
Paul
gives
investigation
that
will
end
shortly
before
His
Second
power,
like
the
little
horn,
to
go
unpunished.
The
some
biographical
details
about
his
career:
His
first
Coming.
The
results
of
the
investigation
will
little
horn,
under
the
guise
of
Christianity,
meddled
visit
to
Jerusalem
came
3
years
after
his
conversion
determine
the
reward
which
Christ
will
bring
with
with
God’s
plan
of
salvation,
persecuted
His
children
(vs
18)
and
the
second
14
years
after
the
first
(2:1).
Him
at
His
Coming
(Rev
22:12).
God
wants
the
and
spread
deception
and
lies
about
Him.
God’s
Shortly
after
his
second
visit
to
Jerusalem
he
went
to
whole
world
to
know
about
His
work
of
judgment
justice
forces
Him
to
act
through
judgment.
The
Corinth
(Acts
18).
While
there,
he
appeared
before
and
has
made
it
part
of
His
final
message
of
warning
judment,
by
implication,
not
only
deals
with
the
little
the
proconsul
Gallio
(Acts
18:12).
So
he
stood
before
to
the
planet
(Rev
14:6-‐7).
horn,
but
with
all
God-‐opposing
powers
both
before
Gallio
17
years
after
his
conversion
(14
years
J2-‐16.
Wise
counsel
on
how
to
live,
knowing
that
we
are
in
and
after
Rome.
between
his
second
and
first
visit
to
Jerusalem
the
judgment
hour
(Rom
13:11-‐14)
• The
records
of
God’s
investigations,
done
between
added
to
the
3
years
between
his
first
Jerusalem
visit
1844
and
the
Second
Coming
will
be
accessed
by
the
and
his
conversion).
From
an
inscription
found
in
Why
an
Investigative
Judgment?
righteous
in
heaven
during
the
1
000
years
after
Corinth
we
know
that
Gallio’s
one
year
• God’s
Day
of
Judgment
is
His
‘Day
of
Atonement’
Christ’s
coming.
It
will
help
answer
some
critical
proconsulship
in
Corinth
occurred
in
AD
51.
If
the
17
when
He
vindicates
and
cleanses
everyone
who
questions
about
why
some
people
are
not
in
heaven,
years
for
Paul’s
2
visits
to
Jerusalem
are
subtracted
sincerely
desires
to
be
at-‐one
with
Him,
and
removes
while
others
are
there.
More
about
this
in
a
later
from
the
date
of
Paul’s
appearance
before
Gallio,
everyone
who
wants
to
be
separated
from
Him.
The
study.
then
his
conversion
and
Stephen’s
stoning
should
be
choice
of
where
our
final
destiny
will
be
is
in
our
10
• The
investigative
judgment
ultimately
restores
God’s
LG-‐9.
Although
we
are
under
grace,
this
does
not
give
us
6:2).
So
when
the
Bible
says
‘love
is
the
fulfillment
of
Name,
honour,
law
and
kingship
–
all
of
which
have
liberty
to
break
God’s
law
and
be
disobedient
the
law’
it
means
that
the
law
should
be
kept
or
been
attacked,
trampled
on
and
villified.
(Rom
6:15).
See
Rom
3:31.
practised
in
a
loving
way.
LG-‐10.
Sin
is
defined
as
breaking
God’s
law
(1
Jhn
3:4)
12
Law
of
God
-‐
Part
1
(LG)
LG-‐11.
The
wages
of
sin
is
eternal
death
(Rom
6:23).
By
c. Doesn’t
Jesus’
new
commandment
of
love
replace
LG-‐0.
Title
text:
God’s
final
message
to
a
world
living
on
putting
1
Jhn
3:4
&
Rom
6:23
together
we
conclude
the
Ten
Commandments?
(Jhn
13:34)
the
verge
of
social
collapse
is
to
‘fear’
Him
(Rev
that
breaking
God’s
law
leads
to
eternal
death.
14:7).
To
fear
God
means
to
respect
and
reverence
LG-‐12.
The
sinful
(carnal)
mind
causes
human’s
to
refuse,
or
Answer:
No.
The
commandment
to
love
one’s
neighbour
Him.
It
is
a
call
to
obedience.
be
unable
to
obey
God’s
law
(Rom
8:7)
was
not
completely
new
(see
Lev
19:18).
In
Jhn
13:34
LG-‐1.
Our
own
hearts
or
minds
cannot
adequately
judge
LG-‐13.
The
converted
person
however
loves
to
obey
God’s
Jesus
gave
us
a
new
way
of
doing
that,
viz.,
‘as
I
have
between
what
is
right
or
wrong
because
it
deceives
law
(1
Jhn
5:3).
See
Ps
40:8
loved
you.’
Never
before
had
mankind
seen
love
so
us
(Jer
17:9).
We
therefore
need
a
standard
LG-‐14.
If
we
love
God
we
will
keep
His
commandments
expressed
as
had
been
seen
in
the
life
and
ministry
of
outside
of
ourselves
to
help
us
know
right
and
(Jhn
14:15)
Jesus.
This
was
the
‘new’
way
Jesus
wanted
His
disciples
wrong.
LG-‐15.
The
genuine
test
of
knowing
God
is
obedience
to
practise
an
old
command.
No
where
does
the
text
say
LG-‐2.
That
standard
of
right
and
wrong,
by
which
we
will
(1
Jhn
2:4-‐6)
that
the
‘new
commandment’
was
to
replace
the
Ten
Be
judged
is
God’s
Ten
Commandments
(James
2:12
LG-‐16.
God’s
Holy
Spirit
leads
us
to
obey
His
laws
(Eze
36:27).
Commandments.
Incidentally
there
are
over
900
direct
[see
vss
8-‐11
for
context]).
These
Ten
Commandments
We
cannot
claim
to
be
filled
with
the
Holy
commands
and
300
indirect
ones
in
the
New
Testament
are
found
in
Ex
20:1-‐17.
Spirit
and
at
the
same
time
reject
God’s
law.
(including
repetitions
for
emphasis),
showing
that
no
LG-‐3.
They
were
written
by
God’s
own
finger,
showing
LG-‐17.
The
remnant,
like
the
faithful
throughout
the
ages,
spiritual
authority
–
Jesus,
Paul
or
Peter
–
trusted
love
as
their
permanence
(Ex
31:18)
is
identified
as
a
law
keeping
community
the
only
safe
single
command
or
felt
that
the
Holy
Spirit
LG-‐4.
The
Bible
is
crystal
clear
that
no
amount
of
law-‐
(Rev
12:17)
(End).
See
Rev
14:12
internal
guidance
was
a
replacement
for
all
specific
keeping
will
save
a
person.
Salvation
comes
always
divine
commandments.
[Skip
McCarty,
Ingrained
or
In
and
totally
by
grace
(Eph
2:8-‐9).
See
Gal
2:16
13
Law
of
God
-‐
Part
2
(The
purpose
of
this
section
is
to
Granite,
pp.
152-‐153]
LG-‐5.
Yet
God
desires
His
children
to
produce
good
works
provide
you
with
key
arguments
to
counter
the
major
(2
Cor
9:8).
See
Titus
2:13,
14.
In
other
words,
He
misconceptions
of
the
law
in
Christianity.
It
is
mainly
for
d. Didn't
the
law
only
come
into
effect
at
Sinai,
showing
wants
His
children
to
be
obedient
and
law-‐abiding.
personal
enlightenment
and
clarity.
Do
not
present
this
that
it
only
applied
to
the
Jews?
So
while
obedience
does
not
save
a
person,
it
is
a
whole
section
in
one
study.
The
content
can
sometimes
be
fruit
that
every
Christian
will
possess
because
of
technical
and
the
volume
of
arguments
may
prove
to
be
Answer:
The
Law
operated
even
before
Sinai.
Here
are
their
love
for
Jesus.
In
other
words,
law-‐keeping
overwhelming.
So
select
only
a
few
critical
ones
for
use
in
a
few
examples:
Cain
was
condemned
for
killing
his
does
not
save
a
person,
but
a
saved
person
will
be
your
study)
brother.
If
he
did
not
know
it
was
wrong,
he
would
not
law-‐abiding.
a. Doesn’t
love
to
God
and
one’s
neighbour
replace
the
have
been
guilty
(see
Rom
4:15;
5:13).
Yet
God
found
LG-‐6.
The
purpose
of
the
law
is
to
give
us
a
knowledge
of
Ten
Commandments?
(Matt
22:37-‐40).
him
guilty
–
see
Gen
4:7-‐10.
Jacob
was
told
to
remove
st
sin
(Rom
3:20).
See
Rom
7:7.
That
knowledge
is
to
his
foreign
gods
(what
the
1
commandment
drive
us
to
Jesus
for
forgiveness
and
salvation.
Answer:
No.
The
Commandments
are
a
concrete
prohibits)
–
see
Gen
35:2-‐4.
Joseph
knew
that
adultery
th
LG-‐7.
Paul
strongly
condemned
using
God’s
law
in
order
to
expression
of
love
to
God
and
humanity.
If
we
love
(7
commandment)
was
a
sin
–
Gen
39:9.
be
saved
(Gal
3:1-‐3).
As
mentioned,
the
law
was
God
we
will
keep
the
first
4
commandments,
if
we
never
designed
to
save,
but
only
to
expose
sin.
love
our
fellow
human
beings,
we
will
keep
the
last
6.
e. Didn’t
Jesus
break
the
commandments?
(Jhn
5:18)
LG-‐8.
We
are
not
“under
the
law”
but
under
grace
(Rom
6:14).
In
other
words,
we
are
not
under
the
law
as
a
b. Doesn’t
love
fulfill
the
law
(Rom
13:10),
thus
doing
Answer:
No.
Jesus
always
upheld
His
Father’s
means
of
salvation;
we
should
not
keep
the
law
to
away
with
it?
commandments
(Jhn
15:10),
but
rejected
false
be
saved.
We
are
under
grace.
interpretations
and
traditions
of
men.
In
Jhn
5
Jesus
Answer:
No.
The
word
‘fulfill’
does
not
mean
‘to
do
broke
the
Sabbath,
according
to
Jewish,
man-‐made
away
with,’
but
‘to
do’
or
‘to
keep’
(see
Matt
3:15,
Gal
customs
that
said
it
was
wrong
for
Him
to
heal
a
11
chronically
ill
man
on
the
Sabbath,
since
it
was
not
an
made
it
difficult
for
Gentiles
to
become
that
Christ
is
the
goal
of
the
law.
God’s
laws
were
emergency.
Jesus
however
upheld
the
Sabbath
as
it
was
part
of
God’s
people.
At
Calvary
Christ
did
designed
to
ultimately
lead
people
to
Christ.
A
second,
originally
given
to
mankind
(Luke
4:16).
If
He
really
away
with
burnt
offerings,
sacrifices,
legitimate
way
of
understanding
this
verse,
based
on
broke
the
fourth
commandment,
He
would
have
festivals,
etc.
–
the
things
that
were
the
context
of
Rom.
9:30
–
10:5
which
speaks
about
the
become
a
sinner
(according
to
1
Jhn
3:4)
and
thus
peculiar
and
special
only
to
the
Jew.
This
misuse
of
the
law
is:
“For
those
who
believe,
‘Christ
is
disqualified
to
save
us.
Yet
the
Bible
is
very
clear
that
tore
down
the
wall
of
separation.
the
end
of
the
law
as
a
means
of
righteousness.’”
Jesus
was
sinless
(2
Cor
5:21;
1
Pet
1:19).
g. Please
explain
Col
2:13-‐14
(the
Law
nailed
to
the
Cross)?
i. Gal
3:13
calls
the
law
a
‘curse.’
This
means
we
should
f. Wasn’t
the
‘law
with
its
commandments
and
not
keep
it,
lest
we
become
accursed.
regulations’
abolished
in
Christ’s
flesh
(Eph
2:14-‐16)?
Answer:
The
‘written
code
with
it
regulations’
(vs
14)
That
means
we
are
no
longer
bound
by
it?
is
a
reference
to
the
ceremonial
laws
of
the
Old
Answer:
The
curse
is
not
the
law,
or
disobedience
to
it
Testament.
The
word
for
‘regulations’
in
Col
2:14
is
(since
the
text
says
Christ
became
a
curse
for
us),
but
Answer:
In
this
passage
Paul
shows
that
at
the
Cross
the
same
word
found
in
Eph
2:14,
15,
where
it
has
to
the
consequence
of
disobedience
(viz.,
death).
For
a
two
things
happened:
do
with
rituals
that
separated
Jews
from
Gentiles,
criminal
the
curse
was
death
by
being
hung
on
a
tree
1. Christ
broke
down
the
‘dividing
wall
of
hostility’
especially
circumcision.
The
context
of
Col
2:14
(Deut
21:21,
23).
God’s
laws
were
intended
to
bring
(vs.
14)
indicates
regulations
having
to
do
with
ceremonial
life
(Lev
18:1-‐5)
but
through
humanity’s
disobedience,
• Christ’s
blood
figuratively
broke
down
the
celebrations
and
food
offerings
(v.
16).
Thus
the
we
reaped
death.
So
God
liberated
us
from
the
curse
wall
of
separation
between
Jews
and
ceremonial
system,
which
pointed
forward
to
Christ
(a
of
the
law,
viz.,
death.
He
died
in
place
of
the
Gentiles,
the
wall
that
made
it
difficult
for
‘shadow
of
things
to
come’
–
Col
2:17,
was
nailed
to
accursed
ones.
Gentiles
to
become
part
of
God’s
people.
the
Cross
[vs
14]).
By
His
death
Christ
made
Jews
and
j. The
Bible
says
we
are
not
under
law
but
under
Gentiles
into
one
Christian
church.
The
ceremonial
system
is
said
to
have
stood
contrary
grace.
That
means
we
don't
have
to
keep
the
law!
2. He
abolished
the
“law
with
its
commandments
to
Jew
and
Gentile
(‘us’),
not
because
God
has
made
it
and
regulations”
(vs
15).
What
laws
visibly
that
way,
but
it
became
a
source
of
pride
and
Answer:
That
verse
can
be
viewed
in
2
ways:
separated
the
Jews
from
the
Gentiles?
exclusivism
to
the
Jews
on
the
one
hand,
and
Historically
it
means
that
mankind,
before
Calvary,
was
• For
one,
the
Jews
had
the
temple
service
prevented
the
Gentiles
from
accepting
salvation
corporately
‘under
the
condemnation
of
the
law,’
and
with
the
daily
sacrifices,
regulated
by
because
of
the
Jewish
attitudes,
on
the
other.
legally
lost.
However
after
the
Cross,
with
the
penalty
of
ceremonial
laws,
as
well
as
numerous
The
Ten
Commandments
could
not
have
been
nailed
sin
paid,
man
was
‘under
grace.’
In
this
sense
Paul
was
regulations
that
were
added
later
-‐
all
to
the
Cross.
That
would
mean
that
since
the
Cross
saying:
“Don't
let
sin
be
your
master
since
Jesus
has
died
these
very
clearly
distinguished
Jew
from
mankind
had
been
freed
from
the
Law
and
thus
given
for
your
sin.
You
are
now
no
longer
under
the
law’s
Gentile
(see
for
instance
Acts
21:28,
29
cf.
license
to
steal,
lie,
disobey
their
parents,
blaspheme,
condemnation,
but
under
grace.”
Acts
10:28)
commit
adultery,
kill,
etc.
This
runs
contrary
to
all
of
• God
called
Israel
out
to
be
separate
from
Scripture.
Experientially
this
passage
can
be
viewed
as
follows:
the
nations
(Ex
19:5,
6;
1
Kings
8:53).
Various
regulations
maintained
this
h. The
Bible
says
that
Christ
is
the
end
of
the
Law
(Rom
separation.
The
Jews
sadly
interpreted
10:4).
So
when
I
have
Christ,
I
don't
need
the
Law
these
laws
in
a
legalistic
and
exclusive
way,
creating
a
hostile
wall
of
separation
Answer:
The
Greek
word
for
‘end’
does
not
only
mean
between
them
and
the
rest
of
the
world
‘to
do
away
with’
or
‘abolish,’
but
also
‘goal,
outcome,
(see
Eph
2:11).
purpose,
design
and
achievement,
as
in
the
saying,
‘the
• Thus
the
“law
with
its
commandments
and
end
justifies
the
means.’
A
good
comparison
is
to
read
regulations”
is
a
reference
to
the
1
Tim
1:5
in
the
KJV
and
then
compare
it
to
modern
ceremonial
laws
and
legal
regulations
that
translations
like
NCV,
NIV,
CEB,
etc.
Thus
you
will
find
12
Under
Law
Under
Grace
to
the
law
(i.e.
as
a
means
to
salvation.
He
abandoned
time.
When
the
Law
came
in,
it
exposed
sin.
Now
the
idea
altogether
that
the
law
can
save
a
person.)
whenever
the
law
exposes
sin,
it
naturally
excites
“Sin
shall…
be
your
“Sin
shall
no
longer
be
your
opposition
in
rebellious
hearts
and
thus
becomes
the
master”
(vs
14)
master”
(vs
14)
l. Rom
7:6
speaks
of
being
released
from
the
law
to
occasion
of
stirring
up
sin,
and
in
this
sense
serve
God
in
a
new
way.
That
surely
means
that
we
multiplying
transgression.
If
men’s
hearts
were
holy,
You
are
“alive”
to
“sin”
“Count
yourself
dead
to
(vs
11)
sin…
alive
to
God”
(vs
11)
don't
have
to
keep
the
Ten
Commandments
any
and
there
were
a
disposition
to
do
right,
law
would
longer!
have
no
such
tendency.
Remember
that
the
law
in
and
Sin
“reigns
in
your
“Do
not
let
sin
reign
in
your
of
itself
cannot
cause
us
to
sin
more.
Only
our
sinful
body…
[you]
obey
its
evil
body
[or]
obey
its
desires”
Answer:
Rom
7:1-‐6
is
an
illustration
from
marriage.
A
natures
lead
us
to
sin
more
(Rom
7:21-‐23;
8:2)
desires”
(vs
12)
(vs
12)
careful
understanding
of
that
passage
shows
that
the
marriage
to
the
first
husband
is
a
metaphor
for
legalism,
o. The
law
was
merely
a
guardian
to
lead
us
to
Christ
“Offer…
yourself
to
sin
“Offer
yourself
to
God…
as
as
an
instrument
of
an
instrument
of
for
a
life
controlled
by
the
flesh
and
separated
from
God.
(Gal
3:25).
But
now
that
Christ
has
come,
we
no
wickedness”
(vs
13)
righteousness”
(vs
13)
When
a
sinner
accepts
Christ
he/she
dies
(baptism
is
a
longer
need
to
keep
the
law
death
–
Rom
6:4)
to
the
enslaving
marriage
of
the
flesh.
Unconverted
person
Converted
person
This
frees
him/her
to
be
married
to
Christ.
Thus
the
new
Answer:
This
is
part
of
a
bigger
passage,
viz.,
Gal
3:15-‐
believer
is
released
from
legalism’s
false
relationship
to
25.
In
that
section
it
shows
God’s
promises
of
the
Thus
experientially,
a
person
before
conversion,
is
the
law.
Notice
that
it
is
not
the
law
that
dies,
but
the
covenant
to
save
mankind
by
faith
was
given
to
living
in
the
left
column
above
-‐
under
“the
law
of
sin,”
sinner’s
fatal
relationship
to
it.
Now
in
Christ
the
sinner
Abraham
430
years
before
the
formal
giving
of
the
under
the
control
of
the
sinful
nature
(Rom
7:25)
–
has
a
correct
relationship
to
the
law
and
no
longer
sees
it
law.
The
law
did
not
set
aside
that
covenant
-‐
which
bent
toward
immorality
(Gal
5:19-‐21)
or
legalism
(Phil
as
a
means
to
salvation,
but
as
a
fruit
of
salvation.
means
God
didn’t
later
change
His
promise
of
saving
3:4-‐6).
After
conversion
however,
the
person
moves
men
by
faith
to
saving
them
through
the
law.
In
vs
19
to
the
right
column,
having
accepted
by
faith
the
m. The
law
is
not
for
the
righteous
but
for
lawbreakers
it
states
that
the
law
was
‘added
because
of
provisions
made
available
by
Jesus
on
Calvary
for
his
(1
Tim
1:9-‐12).
I
am
not
a
lawbreaker,
therefore
I
transgressions,’
in
other
words
it
was
given
to
the
salvation,
and
lives
a
life
controlled
and
directed
by
don't
need
the
law.
Israelites,
who
had
recently
come
out
of
Egypt
and
had
the
Spirit.
This
is
the
new
life
‘under
grace.’
been
exposed
to
centuries
of
idolatry,
to
make
them
Life
‘under
grace’
is
not
however
free
from
intense
Answer:
Although
the
law
is
holy,
righteous
and
good
conscious
of
the
true
character
of
sin.
It
was
also
to
struggle
with
sin,
as
both
Scripture
and
any
Spirit-‐led
(see
Rom
7:12),
it
also
has
a
negative
side.
Anything
prepare
them
for
the
coming
of
the
Messiah
(the
believer
can
testify.
Indeed,
the
Christian
experience
out
of
kilter
with
God’s
law
comes
under
judgment.
In
‘Seed’).
is
characterised
as
spiritual
warfare
(Eph
6:10f).
The
its
negative
expression,
the
law
is
a
terror
to
evildoers.
difference
is
that
before
conversion
the
unbeliever
is
So
the
law
was
made
‘for
murderers,
for
adulterers
In
vs
21
it
asks,
whether
God’s
Law
is
incompatible
hostile
to
God
(Rom
8:7),
but
after
conversion
the
and
perverts,
for
slave
traders
and
liars
and
perjurers”
with
Abraham’s
covenant?
In
other
words,
Has
God
believer
switches
sides
and
begins
to
fight
as
a
citizen
–
to
put,
as
people
sometimes
say,
‘the
fear
of
God
in
replaced
the
promise
of
salvation
by
faith
with
a
of
heaven
against
the
“spiritual
forces
of
evil”
(Eph
them,’
to
turn
them
around,
to
arrest
their
attention,
programme
of
salvation
by
works?
The
answer
is,
6:12).
which
appears
to
be
the
meaning
in
this
passage.
‘Absolutely
not!’
Then
in
vs
23
it
says
that
before
this
faith
came
(a
reference
to
Christ’s
first
historical
k. Gal
2:19
says
that
through
the
law
I
died
to
the
law.
n. The
law
was
added
that
‘sin
might
increase’
(Rom
coming,
the
Object
of
our
faith),
we
were
held
What
does
that
mean?
5:20).
I
am
trying
to
live
a
holy
life
and
therefore
prisoners
by
the
law
[the
law
is
pictured
as
a
jailor],
need
to
reject
the
law,
because
I
don't
want
sin
to
locked
up
until
faith
should
be
revealed
[when
Christ
Answer:
Here
Paul
is
merely
stating
that
through
the
increase!
came,
He
released
us,
through
His
death,
from
the
law
(i.e.
by
personal
experience
of
trying
to
earn
condemnation
of
the
law.
The
jailor
[i.e.
the
law]
could
salvation
through
law
keeping,
he
had
proved
to
his
Answer:
The
law
in
this
context
refers
to
the
Ten
no
longer
keep
us
in
prison
as
a
human
race,
because
own
satisfaction
that
the
system
did
not
work)
he
died
Commandments
which
‘came
in’
at
the
time
of
Moses.
the
penalty
of
our
sin
had
been
paid.
We
were
now
It
was
the
clearest
revelation
of
God
and
sin
up
to
that
13
free!!].
In
vs
24
Paul
changes
his
metaphor
of
the
law,
q. According
to
1
Cor
15:56-‐57,
the
strength
of
sin
are
His
covenant
people
and
belong
to
Him.
A
sign
from
a
jailor
to
that
of
a
guardian.
is
the
law.
That
sounds
like
the
law
should
be
avoided.
serves
as
a
remembrance,
confirmation
and
distinction.
According
to
that
verse,
the
proper
function
of
the
law
Answer:
The
law
is
the
strength
of
sin
in
2
ways:
SA-‐9. Jesus
was
a
faithful
Sabbath
keeper
(Luke
4:16)
was
to
show
people
their
need
of
salvation
and
lead
• The
sinful
nature
will
war
against
God’s
law,
SA-‐10. Jesus
predicted
the
Sabbath
would
be
kept
in
70
them
to
the
One
who
would
provide
that
salvation.
urging
us
to
break
it
or
observe
it
legalistically
AD
at
the
destruction
of
Jerusalem
over
35
years
But
when
Christ
(‘that
faith’)
came
the
supervisory
(see
Rom
7:7-‐8-‐2)
after
His
death
(Matt
24:20).
This
means
that
Jesus
function
of
the
law
came
to
an
end.
In
other
words,
• It
makes
us
conscious
of
sin
(and
therefore
did
not
come
to
abolish
the
Sabbath,
but
predicted
the
Jewish
legal
system
–
which
included
the
moral,
shows
us
the
power
of
sin
in
our
lives)
its
continuance.
ceremonial
and
civil
laws
–
was
suppose
to
create
a
SA-‐11. Paul
kept
the
Sabbath
himself
and
met
to
worship
need
in
the
heart
of
the
believers
for
the
future
14
Sabbath
–
Part
1
(SA)
God
with
the
whole
city
-‐
Jews
and
Gentiles
alike
historical
promised
Messiah
and
the
salvation
He
was
SA-‐0.
Title
text:
God’s
final
message
to
mankind:
worship
(Acts
13:14,
42,
44).
to
bring,
but
now
that
He
had
come,
that
‘guardian’
the
Creator
(Rev
14:6-‐7).
SA-‐12. In
Philippi,
Paul
met
privately
with
a
group
function
of
the
law
was
no
longer
required.
SA-‐1. The
basis
of
all
worship
is
the
fact
that
God
created
of
believers
on
a
Sabbath
(Acts
16:13)
us
(Rev
4:11).
SA-‐13. The
Lord
still
has
a
special
day
at
the
end
of
p. The
commandments
produce
evil
desires
(Rom
7:8)
SA-‐2. Jesus
was
the
active
agent
in
creation
(Jhn
1:1-‐3,
14,
the
first
century
(Rev
1:10).
That
verse
does
not
and
I
want
to
avoid
evil
desires
particularly
vs
3).
See
Col
1:15-‐17.
Thus
Revelation’s
clearly
reveal
which
day
is
the
Lord’s
Day,
but
Matt
final
call
to
worship
the
Creator
is
a
call
to
give
honour
12:8,
Mark
2:27-‐28,
and
Luke
6:5
do.
These
verses
Answer:
This
verse
is
part
of
a
whole
passage,
Rom
to
Jesus.
indicate
that
Christ
is
Lord
of
the
Sabbath,
in
other
7:7-‐13.
Paul
clearly
shows
that
the
law
is
not
at
fault
SA-‐3. We
worship
Him
as
Creator
by
keeping
His
Sabbath
words
it
is
His
day
or
‘the
Lord’s
Day.’
Even
though
(vs
5,
12),
but
sin/the
sinful
nature
is.
To
create
dramatic
(Ex
20:8-‐11).
He
made
the
Sabbath
for
humanity,
He
still
retains
effect,
he
personifies
sin
as
an
aggressor
in
this
passage.
SA-‐4. No
other
god
can
create;
this
is
the
true
God’s
the
right
as
Lord
of
that
day.
th
He
illustrates
his
point
by
using
the
example
of
the
10
identifying
mark.
The
Sabbath
commandment
points
SA-‐14. Scripture
makes
it
clear
which
day
the
Sabbath
is
commandment.
That
commandment
which
said
he
to
the
Creator
who
has
no
rival
(Jer
10:11).
See
Ps
(Luke
23:50-‐56;
24:1-‐3).
Christ
died
on
Preparation
should
not
covet,
made
him
covet
all
the
more.
The
96:5;
Acts
14:15.
day
(vs
54).
The
very
next
day
was
Sabbath
(vs
54),
fact
that
something
is
forbidden
often
seems
to
make
SA-‐5. The
Sabbath
was
set
apart
at
creation.
God
ceased
during
which
He
rested
in
the
tomb.
The
day
after
it
appear
all
the
more
desirable,
because
of
the
evil
from
His
creative
work
before
the
7th
day,
then
blessed
the
Sabbath
was
His
resurrection
(24:1-‐3).
History
passions
of
the
rebellious
sinful
nature.
and
hallowed
it
(Gen
2:1-‐3).
Since
the
Sabbath
was
shows
that
this
order
has
not
changed
for
over
2000
established
at
Creation,
before
the
Fall
of
mankind,
years.
We
still
celebrate
it
today
over
Easter:
Good
In
vs
9,
he
states
that
in
his
unconverted
state
he
it
means
God
intended
it
for
all
humanity.
Friday
commemorates
Christ’s
death.
According
to
thought
he
was
alive,
but
when
the
spiritual
SA-‐6. Abraham
kept
God’s
commandments,
statutes
and
Scripture
the
next
day
was
Sabbath,
which
therefore
th
significance
of
the
10
commandment
was
brought
laws
(Gen
26:5).
This
implies
that
Abraham
kept
the
has
to
be
Saturday.
Christ
rose
from
the
tomb
on
home
to
his
mind,
sin
sprang
to
life
(it
was
always
Sabbath
as
well.
In
fact
by
comparing
this
verse
to
Ex
Sunday,
the
first
day
of
the
week.
there,
but
in
the
full
light
of
the
commandment,
he
16:28-‐29
and
24:12,
we
see
that
the
Sabbath
was
SA-‐15. In
the
new
heavens
and
new
earth
we
will
could
recognise
its
true
nature
and
its
fatal
included
in
the
‘commandments’
and
‘laws’
that
celebrate
the
Sabbath
weekly
(Isa
66:22-‐23)
(End).
consequences)
and
he
died
to
spiritual
pride
and
self
Abraham
kept.
Notice
the
following
from
this
passage
(mainly
confidence.
This
passage
shows
how
the
sinful
nature
SA-‐7. The
Sabbath
was
given
to
the
human
race
about
2
000
summarised
from
Ron
du
Preez,
Feast
Keeping
and
deceives
a
person
to
the
true
nature
of
the
law.
It
years
before
the
existence
of
the
Jews,
as
a
memorial
the
Faithful,
pp.
96-‐99,
138-‐139):
deceives
the
sinner
by
saying,
‘You
can
become
good
for
all
mankind
(Mark
2:27-‐28)
• Isaiah
is
the
only
Old
Testament
prophet
that
and
earn
salvation
by
keeping
the
law.’
In
vs
13
Paul
SA-‐8. The
Sabbath
is
a
sign
as
a
between
God
and
His
uses
the
phrase
‘new
heavens
and
new
earth,’
a
states
that
it
was
sin/sinful
nature,
and
not
the
law,
people
(Eze
20:12,
20).
The
Sabbath
is
a
visble,
clear
reference
to
Creation
(Gen.
1:1).
By
linking
that
was
produced
death
in
him.
It
used
God’s
good
external
and
perpetual
sign
between
God
and
His
Isa
66
to
Creation,
the
prophet
is
pointing
to
a
commands,
designed
for
our
good,
for
evil
purposes.
people
that
He
is
their
God
and
Sanctifier;
and
they
total
renewal
of
Creation.
14
• The
phrase
‘new
heavens
and
new
earth’
is
picked
15
Sabbath
-‐
Part
2
(This
section
gives
answers
to
the
major
15:32;
2
Chron.
2:4;
Neh
10:31,
etc.),
whereas
up
by
Peter
(2
Pet
3:13)
and
John
(Rev
21:1)
in
the
arguments
against
Sabbath
keeping.)
no
definite
article
is
used
with
annual
sabbaths
New
Testament,
who
both
seem
to
be
alluding
to
(see
Lev
16:31;
23:32).
Isa
66.
In
those
verses,
these
New
Testament
a. The
Sabbath
is
for
ancient
Israel
and
not
• God
calls
the
weekly
Sabbaths
“My
Sabbaths,”
writers
are
speaking
about
the
New
Earth
–
the
Christian
church.
According
to
Ex
31:12,
17
it
is
(Ex
31:13;
Lev
19:30;
Neh
9:14;
Isa
56:4,
etc.)
giving
indication
that
they
understood
Isaiah
to
a
sign
between
God
and
Israel,
not
God
and
the
but
calls
the
annuals
Sabbaths
her
[Israel’s]
be
referring
to
it
as
well.
Christian
church.
sabbaths
(2
Chron
36:21;
Hos
2:11)
or
‘your
• Concerning
‘New
Moon,’
in
vs.
23,
standard
sabbaths’
(Lev
23:32;
26:35).
lexicons
agree
that
in
connection
with
the
Answer:
If
one
takes
that
line
of
argument
(while
special
grammatical
construction
of
this
verse,
ignoring
all
the
other
Scriptures
that
show
the
With
that
in
mind,
let’s
look
at
what
Col
2:16-‐17
the
preferred
translation
is
‘month,’
thus
Sabbath
is
for
all
mankind)
then
how
do
you
explain
says:
“So
let
no
one
judge
you
in
food
or
in
drink,
or
rendering
it
‘from
month
to
month.’
Ninety
that
the
new
covenant
(which
almost
all
Christians
regarding
a
festival
or
a
new
moon
or
sabbaths,
percent
of
the
time
the
Hebrew
word
is
say
is
applicable
to
New
Testament
believers)
is
also
which
are
a
shadow
of
things
to
come,
but
the
translated
as
‘month,’
and
10%
as
‘new
moon.’
made
with
the
“house
of
Israel”
(see
Heb.
8:8,
10)?
substance
is
of
Christ.”
The
Geneva
Bible,
Young’s
Literal
Translation,
Although
the
house
of
Israel
historically
referred
to
New
English
Bible,
the
Septuagint,
etc.,
the
Jewish
nation,
Gal.
3:7
defines
Israel
–
The
closest
biblical
parallel
to
Col
2:16
is
Hos
2:11.
In
correctly
translate
this
phrase
as
‘month
to
Abraham’s
children
–
as
‘those
who
believe.’
So
if
that
verse
the
Hebrew
word
for
‘feast’
refers
to
the
month’
–
which
links
up
well
with
Rev.
22:2
(the
the
Sabbath
applied
literally
to
Israel
only,
then
so
three
annual
pilgrim
festivals
of
Passover,
Pentecost,
tree
of
life
that
yields
fruit
every
month).
should
the
new
covenant.
But
if
the
new
covenant,
and
Tabernacles.
The
reference
to
“her
sabbath”
• Vs.
24
uses
metaphorical
language
to
speak
of
which
is
‘for
the
house
of
Israel,’
applies
to
‘those
identifies
this
as
Israel’s
ritual
sabbath(s)
rather
than
complete
destruction,
picturing
the
end
of
sin
who
believe,’
it
is
reasonable
to
conclude
that
the
the
weekly
seventh-‐day
Sabbath,
which
is
never
and
sinners.
Sabbath,
which
is
God’s
sign
between
Himself
and
spoken
of
in
this
way.
• Putting
it
altogether,
Isa
66:22-‐24
tells
us
that
Israel
should
likewise
apply
to
‘those
who
believe.’
in
the
New
Earth,
the
saints
will
have
a
special
This
means
that
the
Sabbath
is
for
everyone.
Similarly,
the
Greek
word
for
festival
in
Col
2:16
is
monthly
worship
service
(presumably
coinciding
limited
in
the
New
Testament
to
the
three
annual
with
the
new
fruit
from
the
tree
of
life)
and
will
b. Paul
says
that
we
should
not
let
anyone
judge
us
pilgrim
festivals
(i.e.,
Passover,
Pentecost,
and
observe
the
weekly
Sabbath.
We
are
also
according
to
sabbaths
–
so
if
I
keep
it
or
not,
Tabernacles),
the
Greek
word
for
new
moon
reminded
that
in
the
New
Earth
sin
and
sinners
please
don't
judge
me.
indicates
the
lunar
new
year
celebrations,
while
the
will
be
completely
destroyed.
Greek
word
for
sabbaths
includes
the
three
ritual
Answer:
Before
we
tackle
this
text,
it
is
important
to
“rest”
times
(i.e.,
Trumpets,
Atonement,
and
Thus
the
Sabbath
was
created
in
Eden
(showing
that
it
was
note
that
there
were
2
types
of
Sabbaths:
weekly
Sabbatical
years).
God’s
original
intention
for
mankind),
was
kept
by
the
and
annual.
On
the
annual
sabbaths
Israel
was
to
patriarchs
like
Abraham
and
others,
was
repeated
and
“have
a
holy
convocation”
and
“do
no
customary
Putting
this
altogether,
we
can
see
that
Paul
is
not
reinforced
at
Sinai,
was
kept
by
Jesus
Himself,
was
honoured
work”
(Lev.
23:7).
Examples
of
annual
sabbaths
referring
to
the
weekly
Sabbath,
but
to
the
cultic
by
the
apostles
and
the
New
Testament
church,
and
will
be
include
the
Feast
of
Trumpets
(Lev
23:24),
the
Day
of
sabbaths
that
were
part
of
the
ceremonial
system.
celebrated
throughout
eternity!!
It
existed
since
Creation
and
Atonement
(Lev
23:32),
etc.
These,
he
says,
were
“shadows
of
things
to
come”
will
be
kept
throughout
eternity.
Surely
God
still
expects
His
(vs
17)
–
i.e.
they
were
symbols
that
pointed
forward
children
to
keep
the
Sabbath
today!!
There
are
special
language
markers
that
show
the
to
the
work
of
the
Messiah.
difference
between
the
weekly
and
annual
Sabbaths.
Although
there
are
a
number
of
them,
Col
2:16-‐17
can
therefore
be
paraphrased
as
follows:
only
2
will
be
highlighted
as
context
for
Col
2:16-‐17:
“Don't
let
anyone
judge
you
now
that
you,
as
• God
used
the
definite
article,
‘the’
when
Christians,
are
not
observing
the
Jewish
ceremonial
identifying
the
weekly
Sabbath
(Ex
20:8;
Num
system
which
involves
meal
and
drink
offerings,
15
annual
pilgrim
festivals,
new
moon
celebrations
or
Answer:
According
to
the
verse,
although
the
How
would
that
person
make
a
living
or
annual
sabbaths
(such
as
Trumpets,
Day
of
Sabbath
was
made
for
mankind,
‘the
Son
of
Man
is
provide
for
their
family?
Atonement,
etc.).
These
are
part
of
the
old
Lord
of
the
Sabbath.’
In
other
words,
even
though
• Worshipping
God
on
the
Sabbath
does
not
ceremonial
system
which
pointed
to
the
Messiah,
God
made
the
Sabbath
for
mankind’s
benefit,
He
prevent
a
person
from
worshipping
on
other
but
now
that
Christ
has
come,
you
no
longer
have
to
still
retains
the
right
as
Lord
of
that
day.
He
did
not
weekdays.
keep
them.”
give
that
over
to
human
beings.
No
where
in
Scripture
does
it
show
that
we
can
choose
which
day
g. If
you
say
the
Sabbath
was
changed,
who
then
c. Rom
14:5-‐6
says
that
it
does
not
matter
which
day
to
celebrate
the
Sabbath.
God
gave
specific
changed
it?
we
worship
God.
So
don't
insist
on
just
keeping
a
instructions
concerning
when
and
how
His
day
is
to
particular
day
holy.
be
kept.
Answer:
There
are
many
references
that
can
be
quoted,
but
one
short
and
sharp
one,
quoted
by
Answer:
The
context
of
Rom
14
is
about
disputable
Other
Arguments
Outside
of
Scripture:
Peter
Geiermann
in
The
Convert’s
Catechism
of
matters
(see
vs
1).
The
Sabbath
is
never
a
disputable
e. The
change
from
the
Julian
to
Gregorian
calendar
Catholic
Doctrine,
Second
Edition,
1910,
p.
50,
would
matter
in
the
Bible.
What
evidently
had
caused
changed
the
Sabbath
as
well
suffice:
conflict
within
the
Jewish
Christian
community
was
• Question:
What
is
the
Sabbath
day?
whether
Christians
could
or
should
observe
Answer:
No,
not
at
all.
The
Julian
calendar
was
11
• Answer:
Saturday
is
the
Sabbath
day.
ceremonial
festivals,
feast,
fast
or
holy
days.
Paul
minutes
and
10
seconds
too
long
each
year.
• Question:
Why
do
we
observe
Sunday
instead
responded
by
saying:
‘In
these
disputable
matters,
As
a
result,
the
calendar
year
gained
about
three
of
Saturday?
th
let
each
decide
for
himself.’
days
every
four
centuries.
By
the
16
century,
the
• Answer:
We
observe
Sunday
instead
of
excess
calendar
time
had
increased
to
place
the
Saturday
because
the
Catholic
church,
in
the
During
the
transitionary
period
from
the
ceremonial
Julian
calendar
10
days
ahead
of
the
normal
season
Council
of
Laodicea
(AD
336),
transferred
the
system
to
a
correct
understanding
and
application
of
sequence.
The
excess
was
not
of
real-‐time,
but
of
solemnity
from
Saturday
to
Sunday”
Christ’s
death/resurrection,
etc.,
there
was
no
sin
in
calendar
time.
having
a
personal/subjective
view
of
such
16
The
Great
Historical
Apostasy
(HA)
ceremonies
(see
Acts
20:6
cf.
Acts
of
the
Apostles,
p.
Pope
Gregory
XIII
corrected
this
(with
the
help
of
an
HA-‐0.
There
will
be
a
great
‘falling
away’
(apostasy)
before
390-‐391).
Thus
Jewish
Christians
were
not
to
feel
Italian
astronomer)
by
removing
10
calendar
days
Jesus
comes
(2
Thess
2:3)
that
Gentile
Christians
had
to
attend
such
feasts.
(i.e.
dates
of
the
month)
and
treating
them
as
non-‐ HA-‐1.
Dan
7
pictures
the
Mediterranean
Sea
(‘Great
Sea’)
Each
person
had
to
be
‘fully
convinced
in
his
own
existent.
Tues,
5
Oct
1582
was
simply
renumbered
being
stirrred
up
by
the
four
winds
of
heaven
(Dan
7:2)
mind’
regarding
this
matter.
15
Oct
1582.
Although
the
date
was
altered,
the
day
HA-‐2.
Winds
represent
strife
and
war
(Jer
49:36-‐37)
Some
commentators
see
these
days
as
a
reference
was
not.
The
weekly
cycle
was
not
changed
at
all.
HA-‐3. The
sea
from
which
the
beasts
come
represents
to
‘fasting’
days.
There
was
apparently
more
merit
a
populated
area
(Rev
17:15)
in
fasting
on
certain
days.
Thus
Paul
would
simply
f. I
worship
God
every
day,
not
just
the
Sabbath.
HA-‐4. A
beast
represents
a
kingdom
(Dan
7:17,
23)
be
saying:
“Let
each
person
decide
on
which
day
HA-‐5. The
lion
symbolised
Babylon
(Dan
7:4).
This
is
the
he/she
would
like
to
fast
since
it
is
between
them
Answer:
It
is
true
that
we
should
worship
God
every
same
as
the
head
of
gold
in
Dan
2:32,
38.
and
the
Lord.
Let
the
person
make
their
own
choice
day,
but
it
is
equally
true
that
we
CANNOT
(biblically
HA-‐6. The
bear
represented
Medo
Persia
(Dan
7:5).
This
is
in
this
regard.”
speaking)
keep
the
Sabbath
every
day
for
the
the
same
power
as
the
breast
and
arms
of
silver
in
following
reasons:
Dan
2:32
cf.
Dan
5:28
However
one
interprets
the
passage
above,
it
has
• God
only
sanctified
the
seventh
day
as
His
HA-‐7. The
four
headed
leopard
was
Greece
(Dan
7:6)
This
nothing
to
do
with
the
Sabbath.
Sabbath,
not
the
other
days
(see
Ex
20:11)
is
equal
to
the
belly
and
thighs
of
bronze
in
Dan
2:32
• If
anyone
keeps
the
Sabbath
everyday,
that
cf.
Dan
8:20-‐21.
The
extra
wings
indicated
d. The
Bible
says
in
Mark
2:27-‐28
that
the
Sabbath
was
person
would
never
work,
for
God
said
that
no
unparalleled
speed
of
conquest
by
Alexander
the
made
for
man.
That
means
that
I
can
choose
when
work
should
be
done
on
a
Sabbath
(Ex
20:10).
Great.
In
8
years
he
marched
his
soldiers
more
than
to
serve
God,
as
long
as
I
give
him
one
day
of
rest.
8
000km.
The
4
heads
stand
for
the
4
divisions
into
16
which
the
empire
was
sectioned
after
Alexander’s
which
the
emperors
and
kings
of
Europe
were
to
priest
the
same
as
if
you
knelt
before
Jesus
Christ
death.
They
went
to
his
4
generals:
Casssander
bow
in
reverence
through
so
many
ages.”
We
will
and
told
them
to
Christ
Himself”
(Quoted
in
Lorraine
(west),
Ptolemy
(south),
Lysimachus
(north)
and
now
confirm
this
historical
statement
with
Boettner,
Roman
Catholicism,
p.
197)
Seleucus
(east).
identifying
marks
from
Scripture:
HA-‐18. It
persecutes
God’s
saints
(Dan
7:25).
This
refers
to
HA-‐8. The
nondescript
beast
(called
such
because
Daniel
HA-‐12. The
little
horn
comes
up
among
the
ten
(Dan
7:8)
the
millions
of
faithful
believers
who
were
tortured
did
not
describe
the
beast
completely
as
he
did
the
This
means
the
little
horn
has
to
be
a
Western
or
martyred
because
they
stood
for
truth,
or
because
others)
stood
for
Rome
(Dan
7:7).
This
nation
is
European
power.
The
10
horns
were
in
Western
they
differed
in
belief
from
the
Papacy.
Check
out
represented
in
Dan
2:33,
40
as
the
legs
of
iron.
Europe
and
the
little
horn
comes
up
among
them.
the
Crusades,
Inquisition,
Thirty
Years
War
(1618
–
HA-‐9. The
fourth
beast
(Rome)
has
10
horns
(Dan
7:7).
HA-‐13. The
little
horn
came
out
of
the
fourth
beast
(Dan
7:7).
1648),
Persecution
against
Albigenses
and
HA-‐10. The
10
horns
represent
10
kings
/
kingdoms
(Dan
This
means
the
little
horn
is
essentially
Roman.
Waldenses,
St
Bartholmew’s
Massacre
on
Aug
23,
7:24).
Daniel
sometimes
uses
king
to
mean
kingdom.
HA-‐14. The
little
horn
comes
up
after
the
10
kingdoms
are
1572
(in
which
3
000
–
4
000
Protestant
French
For
e.g.
He
said
to
Nebuchadnezzar,
‘You,
O
king
…
in
place
(Dan
7:24).
We
are
told
that
‘after
them’
Huguenots
were
killed),
to
name
but
a
few.
are
that
head
of
gold’
(vss
36,
38).
He
immediately
another
king
(i.e.
kingdom)
will
arise.
According
to
HA-‐19. It
will
try
to
change
times
and
law
(Dan
7:25).
This
then
says,
‘After
you,
another
kingdom
will
arise’
(vs
historians
the
10
horns
were
complete
and
in
place
is
an
attempt
to
meddle
with
God’s
law.
The
plural
39).
In
Dan
7:17,
‘The
four
great
beasts
are
four
by
the
year
AD
476.
Thus
the
little
horn
should
be
use
of
the
Aramaic
word
for
‘times’
indicates
kingdoms
(literally,
‘kings’)
that
will
arise
from
the
expected
after
that
time.
The
little
horn
rose
to
repeated
points
of
time.
These
are
connected
with
earth.’
Thus
the
10
horns
are
not
individual
kings,
power
in
AD
538,
which
is
obviously
after
AD
476.
God’s
law
(the
word
for
‘law’
is
singular
in
the
but
kingdoms
that
arose
out
of
the
political
and
HA-‐15. It
uprooted
3
kings
/
kingdoms
(Dan
7:24).
This
original
language).
The
feature
of
God’s
law
that
military
turmoil
when
Imperial
Rome
broke
up
under
refers
to
the
wars
against
the
Heruli,
Vandals
and
best
fits
this
description
is
the
fourth
commandment,
the
attacks
of
the
barbarian
tribes,
later
resulting
in
Ostrogoths
orchestrated
by
the
Papacy.
As
a
result
where
the
seventh
day
is
featured
as
regularly
the
nations
of
Western
Europe.
This
took
a
couple
of
these
nations
have
disappeared
from
history.
recurring
points
of
time.
centuries.
The
10
horns
parallel
the
feet
of
iron
and
HA-‐16. It
was
different
from
the
other
10
horns
(Dan
7:24).
Notice
what
John
A.
O’Brien
professor
of
theology
at
clay
in
Dan
2.
There
were
about
10
tribes
that
The
other
horns
were
all
secular
powers,
whereas
the
(Catholic)
University
of
Notre
Dame,
in
his
book,
overran
Europe:
Franks,
Anglo
Saxons,
Burgundians,
the
little
horn
was
a
combination
of
the
secular
and
The
Faith
of
Millions,
pp.
406-‐408
has
to
say:
“The
Lombards,
Alemanni,
Visigoths,
Ostrogoths,
Heruli,
religious.
It
joined
church
and
state.
third
[fourth
in
the
thinking
of
most
Protestants]
Suevi
and
Vandals.
The
number
10
can
also
mean
1)
HA-‐17. The
little
horn
speaks
pompous
/
boastful
words
commandment
is:
‘Remember
thou
keep
holy
the
a
representative
number
for
a
corporate
whole.
In
against
the
Most
High
(Dan
7:8,
25).
This
refers
to
Sabbath
Day,
….
Saturday
the
seventh
day
of
the
other
words,
ten
is
not
an
exact
number
but
stands
the
blasphemous
claims
of
the
little
horn.
Firstly
it
week.
Why
then
do
Christians
observe
Sunday
for
the
empire
as
a
whole.
2)
a
symbol
of
claimed
to
be
‘Vicar
of
Christ,’
which
means
that
it
instead
of
the
day
mentioned
in
the
Bible?
The
completeness
(Rome
was
completely
parceled
out)
stood
in
place
of
the
Son
of
God,
to
represent
Him
Church
received
the
authority
to
make
such
a
change
or
3)
can
be
viewed
as
a
rounded
number.
here
on
earth.
In
an
encyclical
letter
by
Pope
Leo
XIII
from
her
Founder,
Jesus
Christ.
He
solemnly
HA-‐11. A
little
horn
arise
(an
eleventh
one)
comes
up
in
the
1890s,
Leo
asserted
that
“the
supreme
teacher
conferred
upon
His
church
the
power
to
legislate,
among
the
ten
(Dan
7:8).
It
is
a
well
documented
in
the
church
is
the
Roman
Pontiff.
Union
of
minds,
govern
and
administer
…
the
power
of
the
keys.”
fact
that
Rome
had
2
phases:
pagan
(heathen)
and
therefore,
requires
…
complete
submission
and
The
‘power
of
the
keys’
is
a
false
Catholic
notion
that
papal
(religious).
James
P.
Conroy,
in
the
American
obedience
of
will
to
the
Church
and
to
the
Roman
Christ
gave
the
keys
of
His
kingdom
to
Peter
(who
is
Catholic
Quarterly
Review,
April
1911,
said:
“Long
Pontiff,
as
to
God
Himself.”
regarded
as
the
first
pope)
–
see
Matt
16:19.
In
the
ages
ago,
when
Rome
through
the
neglect
of
the
In
1894
Leo
further
stated,
“we
[as
popes]
hold
upon
latter
passage,
the
‘keys’
refer
to
the
words
of
Christ
Western
emperors
was
left
to
the
mercy
of
the
this
earth
the
place
of
God
Almighty.”
The
papacy
(cf.
Luke
11:52)
that
Christ
gave
to
Peter
and
all
the
barbarous
hordes,
the
Romans
turned
to
one
figure
also
spoke
pompous
words
by
claiming
to
be
able
to
other
disciples
as
well.
for
aid
and
protection,
and
asked
him
to
rule
them
…
forgive
sins
(something
the
Bible
calls
blasphemy
–
John
Eck,
papal
representative
who
opposed
Martin
and
thus
…
commenced
the
temporal
sovereignty
of
Luke
5:21).
“The
priest
does
not
have
to
ask
God
to
Luther
at
the
Diet
of
Worms
said:
“The
church
has
the
popes.
And
meekly
stepping
to
the
throne
of
forgive
your
sins.
The
priest
himself
has
the
power
to
changed
the
Sabbath
into
the
Lords
(day)
by
its
own
Caesar,
the
vicar
of
Christ
took
up
the
sceptre
to
do
so
in
Christ’s
name.
Your
sins
are
forgiven
by
the
17
authority,
concerning
which
you
have
no
scripture.”
17
First
Day
Texts
(FD)
and
suggests
something
done
privately
at
home.
So
(Seventh-‐day
Adventist
Bible
Student’s
Handbook,
p.
888)
FD-‐0.
Title
text:
The
Disciples
visit
the
tomb
to
embalm
this
verse
has
nothing
to
do
with
a
church
offering.
HA-‐20. The
saints
would
be
given
over
to
it
for
a
time,
times
Jesus’
body
on
first
day
(Matt
28:1)
FD-‐8. The
symbol
of
the
resurrection
is
baptism
by
and
a
half
a
time’
(Dan
7:25).
A
time
refers
to
a
year
There
are
only
8
texts
in
the
New
Testament
that
immersion
(i.e.,
death
to
the
old
person
and
-‐
Dan
4:16
(Nebuchadnezzar
was
to
be
like
an
animal
speak
about
the
first
day
of
the
week.
NONE
of
them
resurrection
to
the
new
person
in
Christ),
not
“until
seven
times
(years)
pass
over
him.”
Times
even
hint
at
a
change
from
the
seventh
day
to
the
Sunday
worship
(Rom
6:3-‐5)
(End)
denotes
TWO
years.
In
Hebrew,
if
‘times’
does
not
first
day
of
the
week
in
honour
of
Christ’s
have
a
numeral
before
it,
it
always
means
TWO
resurrection.
So
after
examining
ALL
the
‘first
day’
verses
in
the
New
years.
‘Half
a
time’
is
therefore
half
a
year
FD-‐1. The
women
came
to
the
tomb
on
the
first
day
Testament,
we
have
found
that
there
is
not
a
single
shred
of
Note:
The
Hebrew
calendar
had
30
days
in
a
month.
(Mark
16:2)
evidence
supporting
Sunday
sacredness.
We
see
this
clearly
during
the
Flood
story
(Gen
6-‐8).
FD-‐2. Jesus
rose
on
the
first
day
(Mark
16:9)
th
The
Flood
began
on
the
17
day
of
the
second
FD-‐3. The
women
come
to
embalm
Jesus
on
the
first
day
18
Sabbath
Keeping
(SK)
month
(Gen
7:11)
and
the
ark
came
to
rest
on
the
(Luke
24:1)
SK-‐0.
Title
text:
God
grants
a
special
blessing
to
those
th
17
day
of
the
seventh
month
(Gen
8:3-‐4),
exactly
5
FD-‐4. Mary
visits
the
tomb
while
dark
(Jhn
20:1)
who
keep
the
Sabbath
(Isa
56:2)
months
later.
The
Bible
says
that
that
period
was
a
FD-‐5. A
Saturday
night
meeting
occurred
on
the
dark
part
SK-‐1. The
Sabbath
is
a
sanctified
day,
set
apart
from
all
150
days
(Gen
7:24;
8:3).
of
the
first
day
of
the
week
(Acts
20:7).
Remember
the
rest
(Ex
20:8-‐11).
This
means
that
by
its
very
As
stated
before,
in
symbolic
prophecy
a
day
equals
that
a
biblical
day
starts
in
the
evening
[see
Gen
1:5,
nature,
we
should
expect
to
do
different
things
on
a
a
literal
year
(Num
14:34
Eze
4:6).
Putting
all
of
the
8,
13,
etc.]).
Paul
preached
until
midnight
that
Sabbath.
above
together,
we
come
up
with
the
following
Saturday
evening
for
he
was
to
leave
the
next
day
SK-‐2. Sabbath
is
called
a
“holy
convocation”
or
gathering
calculation:
[i.e.
Sunday
morning].
No
where
does
Paul
sanctify
of
God’s
people.
It
is
a
special
designated
day
of
• Time
=
360
days
Sunday
here.
worship
(Lev
23:3)
• Times
=
720
days
FD-‐6. The
disciples
assembled
on
the
first
day
of
the
SK-‐3. Jesus
worshipped
each
Sabbath
(Luke
4:16)
• Half
a
time
=
180
days
week
not
to
worship,
but
because
they
were
afraid
SK-‐4. Similarly,
Paul
attended
church
every
Sabbath
• Total
=
1
260
days
or
years
of
Jews
(Jhn
20:19)
(Acts
18:4)
The
Papacy
persecuted
God’s
faithful
church
for
1
FD-‐7.
Paul
tells
the
church
to
lay
something
aside
on
the
SK-‐5. A
day
begins
at
sunset
and
ends
at
sunset
260
years
from
538
AD
(when
absolute
power
over
first
day
of
the
week
so
that
he
does
not
have
to
(Lev
23:32)
See
Gen
1:5,
8,
13,
etc.
God’s
people
is
placed
in
the
hands
of
the
papacy)
make
collections
when
he
comes
(1
Cor
16:2).
SK-‐6. The
Sabbath
is
not
a
day
for
secular
work,
both
for
until
1798
AD
(when
the
Pope
was
deposed,
Some
have
assumed
that
Paul
here
advocated
you
and
those
who
work
for
you
(Ex
20:8-‐10)
captured
and
exiled).
offerings
(and
thus
worship)
on
the
first
day
of
the
SK-‐7. The
Sabbath
is
a
day
to
delight
ourselves
in
the
This
exact
period
is
referred
to
in
other
places
in
week.
The
context
makes
it
clear
that
the
Apostle
Lord.
It
is
not
a
day
for
our
own
personal
pleasure
Scripture:
was
promoting
a
special
project
in
behalf
of
needy
(Isa
58:13-‐14)
• Dan
12:7
–
“Time,
times
and
a
half
a
time”
believers
in
Jerusalem
(vs.
3).
Thus
he
suggested
SK-‐8. The
Sabbath
may
be
defiled
by
buying,
selling,
and
• Rev
11:2;
13:5
–
“42
months”
(42
x
30
=
1
that
the
Corinthian
Christians
set
aside
a
specific
trivialising
the
Sabbath
by
ordinary
worldly
260
days)
portion
of
their
income
for
believers
at
Jerusalem
on
activities
(Neh
13:15-‐18)
• Rev
11:3;
12:6
–
“1
260
days”
the
first
day
of
each
week.
The
reason
for
this
was
SK-‐9. Jesus
illustrated
in
His
life
the
joy
of
doing
good
on
because
many
people
reviewed
their
finances
from
Sabbath
(Matt
12:11-‐13)
Only
ONE
power
meets
all
of
of
the
specifications
of
this
little
the
previous
week’s
business
on
Sunday
morning
in
SK-‐10. The
Sabbath
was
designed
for
the
welfare
of
horn,
viz.,
the
Roman
Papacy.
This
is
clearly
not
an
attack
preparation
for
another
week
of
business.
Thus
on
humanity
(Mark
2:27)
against
individual
Catholics,
or
saying
that
they
will
not
be
Sunday
morning
they
were
to
finalise
bills,
settle
SK-‐11. When
some
of
Israel
worked
on
Sabbath
to
gather
saved.
The
Bible
here
condemns
a
system
of
error.
There
are
accounts
and
set
aside
and
offering
for
the
Lord’s
and
prepare
manna,
neglecting
to
make
many
sincere
Catholics
who
follow
Christ
with
all
their
heart,
work.
Furthermore,
the
phrase
“each
one
of
you”
or
arrangements
on
the
preparation
day,
Friday,
God
who
are
not
aware
that
they
are
being
deceived
by
a
religious
“by
him”
(depending
on
your
translation)
could
be
openly
rebuked
them
(Ex
16:28-‐30)
system
that
God
condemns.
translated
literally
“each
one
of
you
for
himself,”
18
SK-‐12. The
divine
invitation
is
to
come
and
find
rest
in
after
the
Fall
with
vegetables,
known
as
plants
of
HL-‐16. Jesus
was
tempted
like
we
are.
He
fasted
40
days
Jesus.
The
Sabbath
provides
us
with
opportunity
the
field
(see
Gen
3:18)
and
overcame
so
we,
too,
can
receive
His
power
to
To
renew
our
commitment
with
our
Lord
HL-‐9.
At
the
time
of
the
Flood,
God
told
Noah
to
take
7
overcome
(Heb
4:15-‐16)
(End)
(Matt
11:28-‐30)
(End)
pairs
of
clean
animals
and
1
pair
of
unclean
animals
into
the
ark
(Gen
7:2).
Notice
the
distinction
between
20
Healthful
Living
–
Part
2
(Do
not
present
all
of
these
The
Sabbath
is
thus
a
time
to
connect
with
God
by
avoiding
all
clean
and
unclean
animals
was
already
there
before
arguments
–
only
choose
a
few
key
issues.
The
information
is
secular
pursuits.
It
keeps
aflame
our
love
and
devotion
for
our
the
Flood.
primarily
to
arm
you
with
the
major
arguments
in
favour
of
Creator,
and
is
an
outward
symbol
that
He
comes
first
in
our
HL-‐10. After
the
Flood,
when
all
vegetation
was
destroyed,
wine
and
unclean
foods):
lives.
God
gave
permission
to
eat
clean
animals
(Gen
9:3).
This
verse
is
not
license
to
eat
anything
that
moves.
Issues
Concerning
Wine
19
Healthful
Living
-‐
Part
1
(HL)
Noah
already
knew
the
difference
between
clean
a. What
does
Prov
31:6-‐7
mean
when
it
says,
‘Give
strong
HL-‐0.
Title
text:
Paul
desired
Gaius
not
only
to
prosper
in
and
unclean
animals
as
we
have
seen
from
Gen
7:2.
drink
to
those
who
are
perishing
and
wine
to
those
who
spiritual
health,
but
also
in
physical
health
(3
Jhn
2)
Here
God
was
merely
saying:
‘You
may
now
eat
flesh
are
bitter
of
heart.
Let
them
drink
and
forget
their
HL-‐1. Sanctification
includes
mind,
emotions
and
body
foods.’
We
can
infer
that
the
‘every
moving
thing’
of
poverty…’
(NKJV)
(1
Thess
5:23)
.
Notice
that
God
is
interested
in
Gen
9:3
could
not
include
unclean
foods
for
2
sanctifying
us
completely:
spirit
(higher
faculties
of
reasons:
1)
There
was
only
one
pair
of
unclean
Answer:
This
verse
appears
to
be
speaking
about
various
the
mind),
soul
(emotions,
desires,
etc.)
and
body
animals
brought
onto
the
ark.
This
means
that
if
medicinal
mixtures
of
alcohol
(with
narcotic
herbs)
to
(the
physical
body).
Noah
ate
any
unclean
animal
that
species
would
dull
the
pains
of
fatal
illness.
It
can
be
paraphrased
as
HL-‐2. We
are
to
present
our
bodies
as
a
living
sacrifice
immediately
become
extinct.
2)
Even
if,
for
argument
follows:
‘Wine
is
not
fit
for
responsible
people
but
if
you
unto
God
(Rom
12:1).
Paul
here
appeals
to
Christians
sake,
he
waited
for
an
unclean
animal
to
first
have
to
give
it,
give
it
to
the
one
who
is
perishing
to
to
consecrate
their
bodies
to
God.
God
is
interested
reproduce,
we
know
that
he
would
not
have
eaten
it
relieve
him
of
his
misery.’
in
the
whole
person,
not
just
the
spiritual
aspect.
since
the
rest
of
Scripture,
as
we
will
see
below,
This
sacrifice
is
‘living.’
In
other
words,
it
is
alive
with
clearly
shows
that
unclean
foods
are
to
be
avoided.
b. In
Jhn
2:1-‐11,
Jesus
changed
water
into
wine.
That
all
the
Christian’s
energies
and
powers
dedicated
to
HL-‐11. Clean
animals
must
have
a
split
or
divided
hoof
and
means
wine
is
an
acceptable
drink.
the
service
of
God.
chew
the
cud.
Clean
sea
animals
must
have
both
HL-‐3. Our
bodies
are
the
temple
of
God
and
we
are
to
fins
and
scales
(Lev
11:2,
3,
9)
Answer:
Most
people
don't
realise
that
the
word
for
glorify
God
with
them
(1
Cor
6:19-‐20)
HL-‐12. Unclean
foods
and
idolatry
‘provoke
God
to
anger’
‘fermented
wine’
as
well
as
‘unfermented
grape
juice’
is
HL-‐4. Whatever
we
eat
or
drink
should
be
done
to
the
(Isa
65:3-‐4)
one
and
the
same
word
in
the
Greek
language.
This
is
glory
of
God
(1
Cor
10:31).
This
means
that
we
HL-‐13. Eating
unclean
foods
is
called
an
abomination
(Deut
often
where
the
confusion
comes
in.
Jesus
would
not
should
honour
God
through
our
diets,
not
in
order
to
14:3).
God
calls
the
following
activities
abominable:
have
changed
water
into
fermented
wine,
something
gain
salvation,
but
because
we
are
already
saved.
homosexuality
(Lev
18:22),
idolatry
(Deut
17:2-‐4),
which
the
Bible
strongly
condemns
(Isa
5:11;
28:7;
Prov
HL-‐5.
Wine
is
a
mocker,
strong
drink
is
a
brawler
(Prov
communication
with
the
dead
(Deut
18:11-‐12),
child
20:1;
23:20-‐21,
31-‐35;
Hab
2:15;
1
Tim
3:2-‐3;
Titus
1:7-‐8).
20:1).
People
often
become
mockers
of
religion
and
sacrifices
(2
Kings
16:3).
That
same
word
is
used
of
Where
the
Bible
does
speak
favourably
about
wine,
it
is
that
which
is
right
when
under
the
influence
of
unclean
foods
in
Deut
14:3
with
reference
to
grape
juice,
not
fermented
wine
(see
alcohol.
Strong
drink
leads
to
aggressive
attitudes
HL-‐14. Mankind
is
not
to
eat
blood
(Gen
9:4).
God
further
Gen
27:28;
Deut
33:28;
Isa
55:1;
Ps
104:14-‐15,
Joel
2:18-‐
and
behaviour
(‘a
brawler’)
elaborates
on
this
in
Lev
17:10-‐11
in
which
he
19;
etc.).
The
‘choice
wine’
of
Jhn
2:10
is
not
because
of
HL-‐6. Do
not
drink
fermented
wine.
It
brings
sorrow,
prohibits
eating
blood
to
both
Israelite
and
foreign
its
alcoholic
content
but
because
it
was
fresh,
woe,
and
contention.
It
is
deceptive
and
clouds
(thus
a
universal
prohibition).
Furthermore,
in
Acts
unfermented
grape
juice.
Jesus
would
never
condemn
judgment
(Prov
23:29-‐33)
15:28-‐29
we
find
New
Testament
support
for
this
fermented
wine
in
the
Old
Testament
and
then
serve
it
HL-‐7. Woe
to
those
who
are
intoxicated
by
wine
(Isa
5:11)
ban.
In
these
verses
blood
is
forbidden
to
both
Jew
in
the
New
Testament.
HL-‐8.
God’s
original
diet
for
humanity
was
vegetarian
and
Gentile,
thus
showing
its
universal
nature.
(Gen
1:29).
This
included
grains
(‘herbs
that
yield
HL-‐15. Jesus
provides
spiritual
strength
to
overcome
c. Jesus
gave
wine
to
His
disciples
at
the
Last
Supper
in
seed’),
fruit
and
nuts.
Later
this
was
supplemented,
physical
appetites
and
habits
(Phil
4:13)
Matt
26:27-‐29,
so
surely
wine
should
not
be
wrong.
19
Answer:
This
too
is
unfermented
grape
juice
(refer
to
Answer:
Moderation
cannot
be
argued
from
this
text
Notice
His
response
in
Mark
7:
18-‐19
-‐
“Don’t
you
see
argument
above).
At
the
Last
Supper
Jesus
instituted
the
because:
that
nothing
(i.e.
no
clean
food)
that
enters
a
man
from
Lord’s
Supper,
that
would
afterward
serve
as
a
memorial
• It
would
contradict
the
rest
of
Scripture
as
well
the
outside
can
make
him
‘unclean’
(since
true
of
His
death.
It
would
later
serve
as
a
reminder
of
His
as
Paul’s
requirement
of
abstinence
for
uncleanliness
comes
from
within
a
person)?
For
it
(i.e.
body
that
was
broken
(Matt
26:26)
and
of
His
blood
that
bishops.
In
studying
1
Tim
3:2-‐8
we
find
that
vs
what
the
person
eats)
doesn’t
go
into
his
heart
(the
place
was
‘poured
out’
(Matt
26:28).
To
illustrate
this
He
used
2
says
that
a
bishop
[overseer]
should
be
an
where
morality
comes
from)
but
into
his
stomach
(a
bread
(to
symbolise
His
body)
and
wine
(to
represent
His
‘abstainer
from
wine’
–
nephalios
in
Greek,
so
mere
digestive
organ),
and
then
out
of
his
body.”
(Jesus
blood).
The
bread
was
unleavened
(see
Luke
22:1,
7),
too
deaconesses/deacon’s
wives
(vs.
11
-‐
was
more
concerned
about
morality
than
rituals)
[In
which
means
it
had
no
yeast
in
it.
Yeast
was
a
symbol
of
nephalios)
as
well
as
older
men
and
women
saying
this,
Jesus
declared
all
foods
“clean.”]
-‐
i.e.
Jesus
sin
(1
Cor
5:8;
Luke
12:1).
Since
Christ’s
body
had
no
sin
(Titus
2:2-‐3
-‐
nephalios).
Paul
would
thus
set
up
declared
all
foods
HE
originally
approved
for
man
as
in
it,
the
bread
was
fittingly
unleavened.
Similarly,
the
an
absurd
double
standard
if
he
denies
wine
to
clean,
even
if
they
had
been
touched
by
ceremonially
pure
atoning
blood
of
Jesus
could
only
be
symbolised
by
one
group
but
allows
another
moderate
use.
unclean
hands.
pure
grape
juice,
not
fermented
wine.
Both
emblems
• The
immediate
context
and
the
cultural
setting
(bread
and
wine)
were
to
be
free
from
contamination,
of
hospitality
suggests
that
the
phrase
may
Note
the
word
Jesus
uses
in
vs
19:
“In
saying
this,
Jesus
since
they
symbolised
Christ’s
body.
Furthermore,
we
represent
a
recommendation
for
deacons
to
be
declared
all
FOODS
‘clean.’”
The
word
for
‘foods’
here
in
also
know
from
sources
outside
the
Bible
(e.g.
moderate
in
drinking
grape
juice
to
safeguard
Greek
refers
to
ALL
kinds
of
food,
flesh
or
non-‐flesh
in
Josephus),
that
the
phrase
‘fruit
of
the
vine’
(Matt
their
reputation
and
that
of
the
church
while
nature.
Mark
did
not
say:
“…
Jesus
declared
all
unclean
26:29),
which
Jesus
used
to
refer
to
the
wine
at
the
Last
doing
home
visits.
A
deacon
who
drank
several
meats
clean,
but
he
declared
all
FOODS
clean.”
The
issue
Supper,
means
‘freshly
squeezed
grape
juice’
[Samuele
cups
of
juice
would
soon
become
known
for
his
in
Mark
7
is
not
about
unclean
meats,
but
about
food
in
Bacchiocchi,
Wine
in
the
Bible,
pp.
156-‐157].
gluttony
[Samuele
Bacchiocchi,
Wine
in
the
general.
As
mentioned,
the
Jews
believed
that
ALL
food
Bible,
pp.
247-‐255].
(apples,
grapes,
nuts,
beef,
etc.)
touched
with
d. In
1
Tim
5:23
Paul
counsels
Timothy
to
no
longer
just
ceremonially
unclean
hands
became
common
or
defiled.
drink
water
but
use
a
little
wine
for
his
stomach.
That
Issues
Concerning
Unclean
Foods
The
story
had
nothing
to
do
with
the
kind
of
food
that
seems
to
indicate
that
wine,
used
moderately,
is
fine.
a. Mark
7:19
says
that
Jesus
declared
all
foods
clean.
This
was
eaten
(whether
clean
or
unclean)
but
the
way
in
Answer:
"No
longer
drink
only
water,"
could
imply
that
means
that
the
distinction
between
clean
and
unclean
which
it
was
to
be
eaten—with
or
without
ritual
hand
Timothy,
like
the
priests
and
Nazirites,
had
abstained
foods
no
longer
applies
in
the
New
Testament.
washing
(vs
2,
3).
until
that
time
from
all
forms
of
grape
products.
Paul
now
encourages
him
to
begin
using
a
little
wine,
and
not
Answer:
It
is
important
to
note
that
in
this
section
(Mark
b. In
Peter’s
vision
of
Acts
10,
he
is
told
to
kill
and
eat
that
just
to
drink
water.
Second,
the
apostle
recommended
7:1-‐19),
the
washing
of
hands
referred
to
was
strictly
which
was
unclean.
This
surely
means
that
eating
that
Timothy
use
only
a
little
wine,
not
for
physical
ritualistic,
not
sanitary.
A
small
quantity
of
water
was
unclean
foods
is
fine.
pleasure,
but
for
the
medical
need
of
the
stomach.
poured
on
the
fingers
and
palm
of
each
hand,
followed
Ancient
writers
such
as
Aristotle,
Athanaeus,
and
Pliny
by
a
particular
ritual.
Answer:
Peter
was
initially
confused
by
the
vision,
but
he
indicate
that
unfermented
wine
was
known
and
later
understood
the
vision
had
to
do
with
people,
not
preferred
to
alcoholic
wine
for
medical
purposes,
To
understand
this
passage
we
need
to
understand
a
animals.
Notice
what
he
says:
“…
God
has
shown
me
because
it
did
not
have
the
side
effects
of
the
latter.
false
concept
that
developed
during
the
400-‐year
period
(i.e.
in
the
vision)
that
I
should
not
call
any
man
common
Thus
it
is
reasonable
to
assume
that
the
wine
between
the
Old
and
New
Testaments,
called
‘defilement
or
unclean”
(Acts
10:28).
recommended
by
Paul
for
medical
use
was
unfermented
by
association.’
According
to
this
belief,
when
something
grape
juice
[Samuele
Bacchiocchi,
Wine
in
the
Bible,
pp.
unclean
(e.g.,
hands
that
were
ceremonially
unwashed)
The
vision
does
not
say
that
the
sheet
was
just
full
of
242-‐246].
touched
something
clean
(like
an
apple),
the
apple
would
unclean
animals.
In
fact
there
were
2
types
of
animals
on
become
common
or
defiled.
It
was
‘common’
to
the
the
sheet:
e. In
1
Tim
3:8,
which
counsels
deacons
not
to
use
much
world
(i.e.
Gentiles
could
eat
it),
but
forbidden
to
pious
• Common
(Gr:
koinos)
animals:
clean
animals
wine,
Paul
is
surely
encouraging
moderation
and
Jews.
Jesus
rejected
this
false
man-‐made
belief.
that
had
been
contaminated
or
defiled
by
speaking
against
excess.
contact
with
unclean
animals.
This
is
the
20
concept
of
‘defilement
by
association’
and
then
later
sold
in
the
market)?
Wouldn’t
it
knowledge
that
an
idol
has
no
real
existence.
Therefore,
mentioned
above.
be
defiled
meat?
whether
the
food
has
been
offered
to
an
idol
or
not
• Unclean
animals
(Gr:
akathartos):
Animals
• Could
a
Christian
accept
an
invitation
to
a
makes
no
difference
to
him/her.
The
weak
person
who
unclean
by
nature,
like
pigs,
donkeys,
etc.
pagan’s
home
if
such
meat
were
offered
there?
eats
only
vegetables
is
the
recent
convert
from
paganism,
who
has
not
entirely
overcome
his/her
fear
of
In
the
vision,
the
Voice
(vs
13)
never
mentions
"unclean"
Paul’s
Response
to
These
Three
Issues
their
former
gods,
and
therefore,
to
eat
clean
meat
animals
but
reprimands
Peter
for
calling
creatures
• Do
not
accept
invitations
from
friends
or
offered
to
idols
would
defile
their
conscience.
To
that
"common"
which
God
had
made
clean.
So
Peter
was
relatives
to
eat
food
in
pagan
temples
(since
it
person
the
food
is
common
and
defiled.
reprimanded
for
regarding
clean
creatures
as
defiled,
would
imply
worship
to
such
gods)
–
see
1
Cor
just
because
of
their
association
with
unclean
creatures.
10:14-‐22;
8:10.
In
Rom
14:14
some
wrongly
interpret
Paul
as
saying:
Using
the
language
of
the
vision
God
basically
said:
• But
you
can
buy
clean
meat
that
has
been
“No
food
is
unclean
in
itself,
but
is
unclean
to
the
person
Clean
foods
(as
Jews
considered
themselves)
do
not
offered
to
idols
/
associated
with
idolatry
(since
who
regards
it
as
such.”
So,
if
I
for
instance
eat
pork
and
become
common
or
defiled
by
associating
with
unclean
an
idol
is
nothing
–
1
Cor
8:4).
See
1
Cor
10:25,
don’t
consider
it
unclean,
then
for
ME
it
is
CLEAN.
But
if
food
(i.e.
Gentiles,
as
Jews
viewed
them).
where
Paul
is
really
saying:
‘Eat
whatever
clean
you
don’t
eat
pork
because
you
consider
it
unclean,
then
meat
is
sold
in
the
market
even
if
it
has
been
for
YOU
it
is
UNCLEAN.”
This
reasoning
does
not
make
The
point
of
the
vision
was
that
Jews
could
mingle
with
offered
to
idols.’
sense.
Pork
is
either
clean
or
unclean;
it
cannot
be
clean
Gentiles
and
would
not
become
defiled.
It
was
God’s
• You
can
accept
invitations
from
pagan
friends
for
some
and
unclean
for
others.
Surely
the
cleanness
or
call
for
the
Jews
to
reach
out
and
mix
with
Gentiles
in
or
relatives
who
offer
you
such
foods
–
see
1
uncleanness
of
an
animal
cannot
only
be
in
the
MIND
of
order
to
bring
salvation
to
them.
Cor
10:27.
In
the
latter
verse
Paul
is
saying:
the
eater?
“Eat
whatever
clean
meat
your
host
puts
before
Thus
this
vision
has
NOTHING
to
do
with
allowing
man
you
without
asking
them
if
it
had
been
offered
The
word
for
‘unclean’
in
Rom
14:14
is
actually
to
start
eating
unclean
foods.
to
an
idol
first.
The
meat
is
clean
anyway.
‘common’
–
i.e.
unclean
by
association,
and
not
by
Clean
meat
does
not
become
unclean
by
nature.
Taking
the
context
into
account,
Paul
is
trying
to
c. 1
Cor
8:8
says
that
foods
does
not
bring
us
near
to
God
association.”
say:
“I
know
and
am
convinced
as
one
enlightened
by
and
in
1
Cor
10:25
it
says
that
the
Corinthians
should
eat
the
Lord
that
nothing
which
God
created
as
food
for
whatever
was
sold
in
the
meat
market
without
asking
One
Exception
mankind
can
become
unclean
by
association,
but
if
questions
for
conscience
sake.
That
must
be
a
blanket
If
eating
clean
food
sacrificed
to
idols
(when
either
someone
considers
clean
meat
that
was
offered
to
idols
approval
to
eat
anything,
including
unclean
foods.
buying
it
in
the
market
or
eating
it
at
a
pagan
friend’s
/
as
common
(i.e.
defiled
by
association
with
idolatry),
relative’s
home)
violated
the
weak
conscience
of
then
for
that
person
it
is
unclean
by
association,
not
by
Answer:
In
1
Cor
8:7-‐11
and
10:25-‐28,
Paul
is
dealing
someone,
then
you
should
not
eat
it
for
the
sake
of
your
nature.
By
eating
such
meat,
this
recent
convert
from
with
a
very
sensitive
issue,
viz.,
of
eating
food
sacrificed
weaker
brother,
even
though
there
is
nothing
really
paganism
to
Christianity
would
feel
that
he/she
is
going
to
idols.
This
was
an
issue
that
particularly
bothered
wrong
with
such
food.
Paul
was
more
concerned
about
against
their
convictions.
Be
tolerant,
they
are
still
new
believers
who
had
come
from
an
idolatrous
the
interests
of
others
than
individual
rights.
growing
in
their
understanding
and
faith.”
So
Paul
is
background.
It
is
important
to
note
that
the
Bible
is
very
here
appealing
for
mutual
love
and
patience
toward
clear
concerning
its
disapproval
of
eating
unclean
foods.
d. Paul,
in
Rom
14
says
he
is
convinced
that
no
food
is
weaker
believers.
This
passage
therefore
has
nothing
to
That
was
already
settled
before.
The
issues
in
1
Cor
8
unclean
in
itself.
This
is
clear
evidence
that
unclean
do
with
abolishing
the
law
prohibiting
eating
unclean
and
10
are:
foods
are
acceptable.
foods.
• Could
a
Christian
join
friends/relatives
at
a
Answer:
A
number
of
Bible
commentators
believe
that
it
e. 1
Tim
4:4
says
that
everything
God
created
is
good
and
pagan
temple
and
eat
foods
sacrificed
to
idols?
is
reasonable
to
assume
that
Paul
in
Rom
14
is
dealing
therefore
I
can
eat
anything,
as
long
as
I
pray
over
it.
• Could
a
Christian
buy
clean
meat
in
the
with
the
same
problem
as
in
1
Cor
8
and
10,
viz.,
foods
marketplace
that
has
been
associated
with
offered
to
idols.
Thus
in
Rom
14:2,
the
strong
person
Answer:
The
false
teachings
spoken
about
in
1
Tim
4:1-‐5
idolatry
(i.e.
buy
clean
meat
offered
to
idols
who
eats
all
things
is
the
person
strong
in
the
forbade
marriage
(something
good
which
God
instituted
21
at
Creation)
and
required
abstinence
from
foods
that
Bible
uses
the
word
soul
1
600
times,
but
never
once
• If
God
did
not
answer
Saul
(see
1
Sam
28:6),
God
created
for
mankind
to
receive
their
necessary
uses
‘immortal
soul.’
why
would
He
allow
Samuel,
His
faithful
nutrition
from.
SD-‐8. We
receive
immortality
at
the
Second
Coming
servant,
to
communicate
with
him?
(1
Cor
15:51-‐54).
Once
again
it
is
a
gift
we
get
at
the
• Samuel’s
spirit
was
supposedly
brought
up
The
Bible
clearly
identifies
the
foods
that
God
gave
at
Second
Coming;
it
is
not
something
we
have
(see
1
Sam
28:15
cf.
vs
11).
If
the
doctrine
creation
for
mankind's
nourishment:
naturally
held
by
most
Christians,
that
a
righteous
man
• At
creation:
fruits,
grains,
nuts
(Gen
1:29,
30)
SD-‐9.
The
dead
do
not
praise
God
(Ps
115:17).
See
Eccl
ascends
to
heaven
at
death,
the
spirit-‐
• After
entrance
of
sin:
vegetables
(Gen
3:18)
9:5.
If
the
dead
are
in
heaven,
they
should
surely
be
impersonator
of
Samuel
would
have
said,
• After
the
Flood:
clean
flesh
foods
(Gen
9:3)
praising
God,
but
the
Bible
is
clear
that
they
don't.
“Why
have
you
brought
me
down?”
Thus
1
Tim
4:4
is
really
saying
that:
Everything
God
SD-‐10. David
did
not
ascend
to
heaven
at
death,
but
• ‘Samuel’
says
to
Saul,
‘why
have
you
created
[as
food
for
man]
is
good,
and
nothing
is
to
be
awaits
the
coming
of
Jesus
and
the
first
disturbed
me?’
yet
the
Bible
teaches
that
the
rejected
if
it
is
received
with
thanksgiving…”
God
did
resurrection
(Acts
2:29,
34)
dead
dwell
in
silence,
undisturbed
(Eccl
9:5-‐
not
create
snakes,
crocodiles,
pigs,
etc.,
as
food
for
SD-‐11. The
dead
do
not
know
anything
(Eccl
9:5).
See
Ps
6:5
6;
Ps
115:17).
man.
Thus
this
text
cannot
be
used
to
support
eating
SD-‐12. The
righteous
will
be
resurrected
at
Second
Coming
• If
Samuel
supposedly
was
a
spirit
being,
why
unclean
foods.
(1
Thess
4:16,
17).
See
Jhn
11:24
did
he
wear
a
mantle?
(vs
14)
SD-‐13. A
soul
(person)
can
die
(Eze
18:4).
This
goes
against
• It
is
also
clear
from
the
story
that
Samuel
Thus
the
Bible
is
clear
and
consistent
regarding
the
avoidance
the
view
that
the
soul
is
immortal.
was
not
there.
From
the
dialogue
in
1
Sam
or
both
wine
and
unclean
foods.
SD-‐14. The
wages
of
sin
is
death
(Rom
6:23).
Some
people
28:12-‐14
we
realise
that
the
woman
saw
say
that
when
you
die,
your
soul
still
lives
on,
but
Samuel,
and
from
her
description,
Saul
21
State
of
the
Dead
–
Part
1
(SD)
that
is
not
what
the
Bible
says.
Death
is
the
absence
perceived
it
was
him.
SD-‐0.
Title
text:
Jesus
compared
Lazarus’
death
to
sleep
of
life.
Immortality
is
a
gift
that
God
gives
at
the
•
‘Samuel’
said
that
Saul
and
his
sons
would
(Jhn
11:11-‐14).
The
Bible
compares
death
to
sleep
Second
Coming,
not
something
a
person
has
be
‘with
me’
(vs.
19).
What
view
of
the
over
50
times.
naturally.
afterlife
puts
a
godless
king
and
a
godly
SD-‐1. Those
asleep
in
Jesus
rise
at
Second
Coming
SD-‐15. The
apostle
Paul
awaited
the
coming
of
the
Lord
prophet
in
the
same
place?
(1
Thess
4:15-‐16)
for
his
final
reward
(2
Tim
4:7-‐8)
• ‘Samuel’s’
message
was
designed
to
burden
SD-‐2. God
made
man
out
of
dust.
The
formula
is:
Dust
of
SD-‐16. When
Jesus
comes,
He
will
bring
His
reward
of
Saul
with
guilt
and
fear,
crushing
any
the
ground
+
breath
of
life
=
a
living
soul
(Gen
2:7).
immortality
with
Him
(Rev
22:12)
(End).
He
does
not
possible
hope
or
repentance.
This
does
not
Notice
that
God
did
not
put
a
soul
into
man;
man
give
that
reward
to
His
children
prior
to
the
Second
match
God’s
character?
Even
the
toughest
himself
was
a
living
soul.
In
fact
the
word
‘soul’
is
Coming.
divine
rebukes
are
always
accompanied
with
often
translated
as
‘I,’
‘me,’
‘you,’
‘he,’
etc.
(see
Gen
grace
and
hope
through
repentance.
12:13;
Lev
11:43-‐44;
Josh
23:11,
etc.)
22
State
of
the
Dead
–
Part
2
(Once
again,
select
only
a
few
of
• It
is
therefore
clear
that
Samuel
did
not
SD-‐3. At
death
the
body
returns
to
dust
and
a
person’s
these
arguments.
Do
not
present
them
all
in
one
Bible
study)
communicate
with
Saul.
It
was
a
satanic
spirit
returns
to
God.
There
is
no
mention
that
the
a. In
1
Sam
28:3-‐20
we
see
the
spirit
of
Samuel
coming
impersonation
of
Samuel
(see
2
Cor
11:13-‐14).
soul
returns
to
God,
but
the
spirit
(Eccl
12:7)
out
of
the
earth
to
speak
to
Saul.
This
surely
means
SD-‐4. The
word
‘spirit’
is
the
same
as
God’s
breath
of
life
that
spirits
exist
after
death.
b. Why
did
Moses
appear
with
Jesus
on
the
Mount
of
(Job
27:3).
Some
older
translations
(like
KJV)
use
the
Transfiguration?
We
know
Moses
died
(Deut
34:5),
word
‘spirit’
in
this
verse.
Newer
translations
(like
Answer:
This
passage
is
a
satanic
impersonation
of
therefore
it
has
to
be
his
disembodied
soul
that
was
NKJV,
NIV,
NASB,
etc)
use
the
word
‘breath.’
Samuel
as
will
be
shown
below:
communicating
with
Jesus.
SD-‐5. When
breath
returns
to
God,
their
thoughts/plans
• Communication
with
the
dead
was
banned
in
perish
(Ps
146:3,
4)
Israel
and
punishable
by
death
(Lev.
20:27).
Answer:
SD-‐6. Only
God
has
immortality,
not
humans
(1
Tim
6:16)
• 1
Chron.
10:13-‐14
shows
that
Saul’s
• From
Deut
34:5,
6
we
know
that
the
Lord
SD-‐7.
We
‘seek’
for
immortality
(Rom
2:7).
That
means
we
consultation
with
the
medium
was
not
buried
Moses.
don't
have
immortality
naturally.
We
seek
it.
The
approved
by
God.
22
• Jude
9
however
says
that
Michael
(one
of
the
• This
parable
was
directed
at
the
Pharisees
(see
Second
Coming,
and
not
before
(Matt
names
of
Christ)
and
Satan
contended
over
the
Luke
16:14)
who
falsely
believed
that
riches
16:27;
25:31-‐46;
Luke
11:31,
32;
body
of
Moses.
were
a
sign
of
God’s
favour,
and
that
salvation
14:14).
o Why
would
Michael,
the
life-‐giver
(see
was
based
on
Abrahamic
descent
rather
than
o According
to
Scripture,
Abraham
is
Dan
12:1-‐2,
where
Michael
appears
in
on
character.
Jesus
addresses
this
false
not
in
heaven.
In
Heb
11,
Abraham
is
another
context
of
resurrection)
theology
through
the
parable,
showing
that
the
mentioned
(vss.
8-‐12)
but
in
vss.
39-‐
contend
over
the
body
of
Moses,
reward
for
the
rich
man
was
opposite
to
what
40
it
says
that
none
of
those
except
if
He
were
planning
to
resurrect
was
expected.
mentioned
in
chapter
11
(except
for
him?
• ‘Abraham’s
bosom’
is
not
found
in
Scripture,
Moses,
who
was
resurrected
–
Jude
o Although
the
biblical
account
is
but
an
expression
that
occurs
in
literature
9)
received
their
reward
of
sketchy,
one
can
only
imagine
that
outside
the
Bible
indicating
the
place
of
immortality
yet.
For
only
together
Satan
would
have
disputed
this
happiness
to
which
the
righteous
go
at
death
(a
with
the
rest
of
humanity,
will
they
resurrection.
Never
had
life
been
given
concept
that
does
not
find
support
in
be
made
perfect,
i.e.
receive
the
to
the
dead
prior
to
this.
Satan
believed
Scripture).
eternal
inheritance
of
heaven.
that
the
earth
and
all
its
subjects
were
• The
‘great
gulf’
is
the
permanent
division
that
his
(cf.
Matt.
4:8-‐9),
even
those
in
the
death
fixes
between
the
good
and
the
bad
at
d. Didn’t
Jesus
say
to
the
thief
on
the
cross
that
He
grave.
He
would
therefore
have
the
close
of
earthly
probation.
While
alive
one
would
be
with
Jesus
in
paradise
that
day?
(Luke
resisted
any
attempts
to
‘invade’
or
may
pass
from
the
state
of
the
condemned
(Jhn
23:42-‐43)
‘interfere’
in
his
territory.
3:18)
to
that
of
the
pardoned.
But
when
death
• From
Moses’
appearance
on
the
Mount
of
comes,
it
is
forever
too
late.
That
gulf
is
fixed.
Answer:
Christ
said
these
words
to
the
repentant
Transfiguration
it
may
be
concluded
that
the
• Why
does
this
parable
NOT
teach
that
the
dead
thief
on
the
day
of
His
crucifixion
(Friday).
Christ
Lord
triumphed
in
the
contest
with
the
devil
are
conscious
and
receive
their
reward
at
rose
on
the
third
day
(i.e.
on
Sunday),
which
was
and
raised
Moses
from
the
grave.
death?
two
days
(inclusive
time
reckoning)
after
making
His
o Elsewhere
in
the
gospels
Jesus
refers
promise
to
the
thief
(1
Cor
15:3-‐4).
Yet
on
the
third
to
death
as
a
sleep,
i.e.
there
is
no
day,
He
told
Mary
not
to
detain
Him
for
He
had
not
c. In
Luke
16:19-‐31
the
story
of
the
rich
man
and
conscious
activity
after
death
(see
yet
ascended
to
His
Father
[who
is
in
Paradise]
(Jhn
Lazarus
definitely
shows
that
there
is
life
Matt
9:24;
Jhn
11:11-‐14)
20:17).
How
can
one
then
understand
this
apparent
immediately
after
death.
o According
to
the
parable
the
rich
contradiction?
How
could
He
be
with
the
thief
in
man,
after
he
had
died,
had
‘eyes,’
a
Paradise
on
Friday
(‘today
you
will
be
with
me’)
and
Answer:
Let
us
closely
look
at
why
this
story
cannot
‘tongue,’
‘a
finger’
–
that
is,
real
body
then
say
to
Mary
on
Sunday,
‘I
have
not
yet
support
the
idea
of
conscious
existence
after
death:
parts.
This
is
contrary
to
the
concept
ascended
to
My
Father’?
• This
story
is
actually
a
parable
which
starts
in
of
an
immortal,
immaterial
soul
that
the
same
way
as
the
2
preceding
parables:
‘A
leaves
the
body
at
death.
A
simple
change
of
the
comma
from
before
“today,”
certain
man…’
(see
Luke
15:11;
16:1)
o If
this
were
literal,
then
heaven
and
to
immediately
after,
solves
the
whole
difficulty,
and
• Because
of
the
figurative
nature
of
parables,
hell
are
near
enough
for
a
conversation
harmonises
all
the
Scriptures
on
this
point.
they
should
never
be
used
as
a
basis
for
to
be
held
between
its
inhabitants
–
Remember
that
although
God
inspired
the
prophets
doctrine.
not
a
desirable
situation
for
either
to
write
Scripture,
He
did
not
inspire
punctuation.
• Parables
teach
one
fundamental
truth
and
Thus
the
text
would
read:
“Assuredly
I
say
to
you
party.
If
all
the
righteous
go
to
every
detail
does
not
necessarily
have
today,
you
will
be
with
me
in
paradise.”
Christ
Abraham’s
bosom,
imagine
how
big
his
significance.
promised
the
thief
on
the
Friday
of
His
crucifixion
bosom
has
to
be!
• The
central
lesson
of
this
parable
is
that
destiny
[‘today’],
that
one
day
in
the
future
[‘will
be’]
he
o It
would
contradict
Christ’s
other
is
decided
in
this
present
life
by
the
use
made
would
be
with
Him
in
Paradise.
teachings
that
say
the
righteous
and
of
our
privileges
and
opportunities.
wicked
receive
their
reward
at
the
23
Furthermore,
the
Bible
is
clear
that
the
righteous
naked
or
unclothed
condition
(when
one
is
mean
that
he
longs
to
see
Christ,
which
will
happen
dead
will
only
be
“with
the
Lord”
at
the
Second
without
either
a
mortal
or
an
immortal
body)
when
he
dies.
Coming
(1
Thess
4:16-‐17).
Thus
the
promise
to
the
refers
to
death.
thief
that
he
would
be
with
Christ
in
Paradise,
would
Answer:
In
these
verses
he
expresses
his
desire
to
only
be
fulfilled
at
the
Second
Coming.
In
vs
4
Paul
expresses
a
desire
to
be
released
from
depart
from
this
present
troubled
existence
(i.e.
to
the
frailties
and
sufferings
of
this
present
life,
die)
and
be
with
Christ.
This
passage
does
not
say
or
e. When
Stephen
died,
he
asked
God
to
receive
his
without
tasting
death
[‘not
because
we
want
to
be
imply
that
the
apostle
expected
to
go
to
heaven
spirit.
Thus
he
wanted
God
to
take
him
to
heaven
unclothed’].
With
the
above
in
mind,
we
can
now
immediately
after
death.
Paul
was
very
clear
that
he
(Acts
7:59)
explain
2
Cor
5:6,
8:
would
not
receive
his
reward
until
the
Second
• Vs
6
–
While
we
are
in
our
mortal,
earthly
Coming
(2
Tim
4:8)
Answer:
The
word
for
‘spirit’
is
the
same
as
that
for
bodies,
we
are
‘absent
from
the
Lord’
[i.e.
not
breath
(see
Job
27:3
which
says
that
“God’s
spirit
in
His
immediate
presence,
not
able
to
see
Him
Why
would
death
then
be
viewed
as
gain
for
Paul?
[modern
translations
have
it
as
‘breath’]
is
in
my
face
to
face
-‐
1
Cor
13:12;
cf.
3
Jhn
14]
• It
would
be
an
honour
to
die
a
martyr’s
death
nostrils.”).
Since
God
originally
gave
breath
to
• Vs
8
–
Being
‘absent
from
the
body’
is
to
be
for
his
Saviour,
whom
he
loved
so
much.
humans,
He
is
the
source
of
all
human
life.
When
a
‘absent
from
life
in
our
present
bodies.’
This
• It
would
bring
release
from
temptation,
trial,
person
dies,
the
‘spirit’
or
breath
symbolically
will
only
take
place
when
we
put
on
our
new,
toil
and
sorrow.
returns
to
Him
who
gave
it
initially
(Eccl
12:7;
Job
resurrected
bodies
and
are
‘present
with
the
• Because
the
very
next
thing
Paul
would
know
34:14).
Never
in
the
Bible
is
the
word
‘spirit’
used
Lord.’
after
the
unconscious
sleep
of
death
with
reference
to
an
intelligent
part
of
a
person
(‘departing’)
would
be
Christ
coming
on
the
capable
of
existing
by
itself,
apart
from
the
physical
Nowhere
does
the
text
say
that
being
absent
from
clouds
of
heaven
to
raise
the
dead.
It
is
then
body.
Thus
Stephen
is
merely
saying:
“Lord
accept
the
body
means
that
one
is
immediately
‘with
the
when
he
would
be
‘with
the
Lord’
(1
Thess
4:17
back
the
breath
(i.e.
the
life)
you
have
given
me,
Lord.’
The
Bible
is
clear
that
all
the
righteous
are
cf.
1
Cor
15:51-‐54;
2
Tim
4:7-‐8)
since
I
am
about
to
die.”
simultaneously
clothed
with
immortality
at
the
Second
Coming
(see
1
Cor
15:51–54;
1
Thess
4:15– Paul
however
realised
that
although
he
had
a
desire
to
f. In
2
Cor
5:8
Paul
speaks
about
being
‘absent
from
17;
2
Tim
4:6–8;
Heb.
11:39,
40)
and
not
individually
be
with
Christ,
it
was
more
needful
that
he
be
alive
to
the
body
and
present
with
the
Lord.’
What
does
at
death.
guide
and
support
the
Philippian
church
(vs
24).
that
mean?
Convinced
of
their
need
of
him,
Paul
expressed
his
g. Paul
seems
to
allude
to
an
out
of
body
experience
confidence
that
the
Lord
would
permit
him
to
live
and
Answer:
Paul,
in
this
passage,
speaks
about
3
states:
which
confirms
that
a
person
leaves
their
body
after
continue
to
do
his
appointed
work
(vs.
25).
This
• The
‘earthly
house’
(vs
1)
/
‘tent’
(vs
4)
–
are
death
(2
Cor
12:1-‐4)
expectation
was
fulfilled
for
when
he
appeared
before
references
to
our
mortal
body
in
which
we
Nero
he
was
declared
guiltless,
and
released.
‘groan’
and
are
‘burdened’
(vs.
4)
Answer:
The
context
of
this
section
concerns
‘visions
• A
‘building
from
God’
(vs
1)
/
a
‘house
not
made
and
revelations’
(vs
1).
What
the
person
saw
in
i. 1
Pet
3:18-‐20
speaks
of
spirits
in
prison.
Are
they
with
hands’
(vs
1)
/
‘our
habitation
which
is
vision
(and
many
commentators
believe
that
Paul,
in
not
the
disembodied
spirits
that
Christ
preached
to
from
heaven’
(vs
2)
–
are
references
to
our
new,
humility,
is
speaking
about
himself
in
the
third
in
hell
just
after
He
had
died?
immortal
body,
which
we
will
receive
at
the
person)
was
so
real
and
vivid
that
he
was
not
certain
resurrection
when
mortality
will
be
‘swallowed
if
God
actually
transported
him
to
heaven,
or
Answer:
In
vs
18
it
says
that
Christ
died
for
our
sins
up
by
life’
(vs
4).
This
was
the
state
the
apostle
whether
he
stayed
on
earth.
How
else
can
anyone
but
was
made
alive
[or
resurrected]
by
the
Spirit.
longed
for
(vs.
2)
–
cf.
Rom
8:23
and
Phil
3:20,
express
the
thought
of
being
in
another
place
The
prison
in
this
passage
is
a
figurative
expression
21.
without
physically
going
there?
of
sin
–
see
2
Pet
2:19;
Rom
7:14.
Those
in
prison
• ‘Naked’
(vs
3)
/
‘unclothed’
(vs.
4)
–
the
state
therefore
denote
disobedient
sinners
–
cf.
vs
20.
between
being
in
the
‘earthly
house’
and
that
h. While
in
prison
Paul
mentions
his
desire
to
depart
Remember
that
Christ
came
to
liberate
the
captives
of
putting
on
the
‘building
from
God.’
This
and
be
with
Christ
(Phil
1:23).
This
must
definitely
24
from
the
prison
house
of
sin,
from
the
shackles
with
• Abel's
blood
was
obviously
not
crying
out
MF-‐2.
After
the
entrance
of
sin,
God
placed
the
husband
which
Satan
bound
them
–
see
Luke
4:18.
literally.
over
his
wife
(Gen
3:16).
This
was
not
intended
to
• This
symbolic
language
communicates
God’s
change
the
equality
the
couple
had
shared
prior
to
The
‘by
whom’
of
vs
19
is
a
reference
to
the
Holy
faithful,
loving,
tender
concern
for
His
martyr
the
Fall.
The
new
arrangement
would
have
proven
a
Spirit.
The
same
Spirit
that
raised
Christ
from
the
Abel,
and
Cain’s
accountability
for
his
sinful
act.
blessing
if
obeyed
by
mankind,
but
man’s
abuse
of
dead,
also
strove
with
disobedient
sinners
[‘spirits
in
• According
to
Heb
12:24,
“The
blood
of
Jesus
his
supremacy
often
made
life
very
difficult
for
the
prison’]
during
the
120
years
while
the
ark
was
being
speaks
better
things
than
that
of
Abel.”
It
woman.
prepared
(cf.
Gen.
6:3)
communicates
forgiveness,
mercy,
and
MF-‐3.
Polygamy
(one
person
marrying
more
than
one
redemption.
Certainly
the
blood
of
Jesus
is
not
partner)
was
never
God’s
intention
for
marriage
(Lev
As
shown
above,
the
word
‘spirit’
means
‘breath’
literally
speaking.
18:18).
There
is
extensive
research
showing
that
this
(see
Job
27:3).
Breath
is
one
of
the
conspicuous
• In
Rev
6,
God
clearly
communicates
that
He
has
passage
simply
means:
‘Don't
marry
two
women’
characteristics
of
living
beings,
and
by
a
figure
of
not
forgotten
His
faithful
martyrs
through
the
(‘sister’
is
often
used
in
a
broader
sense
than
just
a
speech
(synecdoche),
in
which
a
characteristic
part
centuries.
Their
blood
symbolically
cries
out
for
blood
relative)
–
See
Ron
du
Preez,
Polygamy
in
the
of
a
thing
stands
for
the
whole,
‘spirit’
simply
means
God
to
bring
justice
upon
their
persecutors
and
Bible,
pp.
76-‐79,
285;
Richard
M.
Davidson,
Flame
of
“person.”
Compare
1
Cor
16:18,
where
“my
spirit”
to
reward
the
faithful
ones
with
eternity.
Yahweh,
pp.
194-‐198.
means
“me,”
and
Gal.
6:18;
2
Tim.
4:22;
etc.,
where
• In
the
Bible,
the
word
soul
often
means
“person
MF-‐4.
Polygamy
was
prohibited
to
kings
and
rulers
(Deut
“your
spirit”
means
“you.”
or
people”
(Rom
13:1;
Eze
18:4;
Acts
27:37).
It
17:17).
Since
rulers
were
role
models
to
the
people,
also
means
life
(see
Heb
13:17;
1
Pet
4:19;
Matt
it
is
evident
that
the
law
forbade
all
from
practising
Thus
Paul’s
main
point
here
is
that
the
Spirit,
which
10:28).
Thus
Rev
6:9
could
be
understood
as
the
plural
marriage.
Even
though
many
of
the
prophets
made
Christ
alive,
also
strove
with
disobedient
lives
of
those
people
martyred
for
Jesus
and
kings
were
polygamous,
it
did
not
mean
that
sinners
at
the
time
when
Noah
was
preparing
the
symbolically
crying
out
for
justice.
There
will
be
God
approved
of
their
behaviour
ark.
a
final
judgment
and
God
Himself
will
set
all
MF-‐5.
Fornication
(sex
before
marriage)
is
prohibited
in
things
right!
Scripture
(Eph
5:3)
It
cannot
mean
that
Christ
preached
to
disembodied
[Mark
Finley,
Studying
Together,
p.
55]
MF-‐6.
Sexual
relations
outside
marriage
is
a
sin
(Ex
20:14)
spirits
at
the
time
of
His
death.
This
would
go
MF-‐7.
Looking
on
a
woman
lustfully
is
like
committing
contrary
to
the
rest
of
Scripture
that
says
death
is
a
23
Marriage
and
the
Family
(MF)
adultery
(Matt
5:27-‐28).
Jesus
was
not
only
sleep.
Secondly,
if
Christ
did
preach
to
disembodied
MF-‐0.
God
made
a
special
female
companion
for
Adam
concerned
with
the
outward
act
of
adultery,
but
also
spirits
it
would
teach
the
concept
of
a
second
chance
(Gen
2:20-‐22).
Notice
that
God
made
Eve
from
with
the
inner
mental
state
(thoughts,
desires,
lusts,
of
salvation,
which
is
a
non-‐biblical
concept
(see
Heb
Adam’s
rib.
She
was
to
stand
side
by
side
with
him,
emotions,
etc.).
Our
thoughts
direct
our
behaviour.
9:27).
Finally,
why
would
Christ
only
choose
a
select
as
an
equal
partner
in
marriage.
Jesus
therefore
desires
purity
of
both
mind
and
group
(those
at
the
time
of
Noah)
to
give
a
second
MF-‐1.
Marriage
involves
leaving
parents
to
become
‘one
conduct,
not
only
conduct.
chance
to?
That
would
be
unfair
to
the
supposed
flesh’
with
your
spouse
(Gen
2:24).
There
are
2
MF-‐8.
Incest
(sexual
relations
with
a
family
member)
is
‘spirits
of
dead
sinners’
from
other
generations.
aspects
in
this
verse
worthy
of
consideration.
Firstly,
forbidden
in
the
Bible
(Lev
18:6).
See
1
Cor
5:1-‐5.
marriage
involves
a
‘leaving’
of
one’s
parents
to
get
MF-‐9.
Homosexuality
is
condemned
in
Scripture
(Lev
j. Rev
6:9-‐11
speaks
about
dead
souls
‘under
the
altar’
involved
in
a
relationship
that
supersedes
that
18:22).
See
Rom
1:27.
It
is
important
to
note
that
that
were
crying
out.
That
means
that
there
must
be
between
the
parent
&
child,
and
a
‘cleaving’
we
should
not
have
a
judgmental
attitude
toward
consciousness
after
death.
(‘sticking
to,
holding
onto’)
which
is
a
reference
to
people
trapped
in
homosexuality
(or
any
other
sin
• Personification
is
a
common
biblical
method
of
the
closeness
and
strength
of
the
husband-‐wife
for
that
matter).
No
behaviour
is
beyond
the
reach
describing
situations
with
symbolic
language.
relationship.
Secondly,
husband
and
wife
are
to
of
God’s
saving
grace.
We
should
be
like
God
who
• After
Cain
killed
Abel,
the
Lord
said
to
Cain,
become
‘one
flesh’.
This
means
that
they
are
to
hates
sin
but
loves
the
sinner.
“the
voice
of
your
brother's
blood
cries
to
me
share
their
bodies,
material
possessions,
joys,
MF-‐10.
Divorce
was
never
God’s
intention.
Marriage
was
from
the
ground”
(Gen
4:10).
sorrows,
ambitions,
fears,
successes,
failures,
etc.
supposed
to
be
permanent
(Matt
19:3-‐6)
25
MF-‐11.
God
only
gave
ONE
ground
for
divorce,
viz.,
sexual
MF-‐18.
Children
are
a
heritage
from
God
(Ps
127:3).
This
supporting
verses
are:
Old
Testament
-‐
Jer
3:14,
20;
unfaithfulness
(Matt
19:9).
The
word
in
Matt
19:9
means
that
children
are
a
gift
from
God
and
should
Eze
16:8-‐14;
New
Testament
-‐
2
Cor
11:2;
Eph
5:25-‐32.
translated
as
‘marital
unfaithfulness’
(NIV)
or
‘sexual
be
loved
and
cared
for
-‐
both
physically
and
TC-‐3. In
the
book
of
Revelation,
which
contains
God’s
end
immorality’
(NKJV)
is
a
broad
term
used
for
the
emotionally.
time
message
to
the
world,
we
are
shown
a
pure
sexual
sins
as
found
in
Lev
18,
viz.,
incest,
bestiality,
MF-‐19.
Children
are
to
be
obedient
to
their
parents
woman
clothed
with
the
sun
(Rev
12:1-‐6).
Rev
12
adultery,
homosexuality,
prostitution,
etc.
–
i.e.
all
(Ex
20:12).
This
is
the
first
commandment
with
a
symbolises
the
people
of
God,
initially
Israel
but
later
sexual
relations
outside
marriage.
promise
(cf.
Eph
6:2).
Children
may
not
always
the
church.
The
woman
is
clothed
with
the
sun
(light
There
are
times
when
a
legal
separation
(or
even
a
agree
with
their
parents,
but
parents
still
deserve
is
a
symbol
of
God
–
Ps
104:2,
Mal
4:2),
has
the
divorce,
depending
on
the
laws
of
a
country)
their
love,
respect,
loyalty
and
obedience.
moon
under
her
feet
and
has
a
crown
with
12
stars
becomes
necessary
because
of
physical
abuse
to
MF-‐20.
A
child
needs
to
be
taught
obedience
(Prov
22:6).
(which
calls
to
mind
the
12
tribes
of
Israel
and
the
12
spouse
or
child.
Since
that
separation
or
divorce
is
See
Deut
6:6-‐7.
Training
is
not
just
speaking
about
apostles
of
the
New
Testament
church).
She
is
not
because
of
sexual
unfaithfulness
(Matt
19:9),
punishment,
but
also
about
discipline.
Discipline
is
a
pregnant
but
a
dragon
(Satan,
who
indirectly
works
either
of
the
partners
are
scripturally
not
allowed
to
discipling
process
that
teaches
children
principles
through
various
powers)
stands
in
front
of
her
to
remarry
(unless
in
the
meantime
one
party
has
like
loyalty,
truth,
fairness,
generosity,
hard
work,
devour
her
male
child
(Christ).
The
child
is
later
remarried,
committed
adultery,
or
died).
etc.
God
wants
us
to
raise
godly
children,
which
is
caught
up
to
heaven
(Christ’s
ascension),
which
MF-‐12.
God
warns
against
marrying
unbelievers
since
it
one
of
the
most
solemn
tasks
on
earth.
unleashes
Satan’s
attacks
against
the
church.
This
has
a
diluting
effect
on
a
believer
(Deut
7:2-‐4).
See
2
MF-‐21.
Joshua
said
that
he
and
his
household
would
serve
causes
her
to
flee
into
the
wilderness
for
safety
for
Cor
6:14-‐16
the
Lord
(Josh
24:15,
last
part)
(End).
There
is
no
1260
days
or
years.
Incidentally
there
is
another
MF-‐13.
If
a
person
has
an
unbelieving
spouse
or
becomes
a
greater
joy
than
to
be
saved
as
families.
May
God
woman
in
Rev
17
–
a
prostitute
–
who
symbolises
the
believer
during
their
marriage
(while
their
spouse
help
us
to
do
everything
in
our
power
to
win
our
false
church.
Thus
the
woman
of
Rev
12,
although
remains
unbelieving),
it
is
not
grounds
for
a
divorce
families
for
Him.
initially
a
representation
of
the
nation
of
Israel,
is
a
(1
Cor
7:12-‐14).
If
however
the
unbelieving
spouse
symbol
of
God’s
pure
church.
decides
to
leave,
he/she
should
be
allowed
to
do
so.
24
True
Church
(TC)
TC-‐4. The
earth
helped
the
woman
while
fleeing
from
the
The
believer
however
cannot
get
remarried
(because
TC-‐0.
Title
text:
Jesus
has
a
church
(Matt
16:18).
Notice
serpent
(Rev
12:6).
The
earth
represents
a
sparsely
there
was
no
sexual
unfaithfulness
involved),
unless
In
the
verse
that
Jesus
speaks
of
‘My
church.’
God
populated
region,
in
contrast
to
the
sea
which
his/her
spouse
remarried,
committed
adultery
or
has
a
group
of
organised,
faithful
believers.
represents
vast
populations
(Rev
17:15).
North
died.
Incidentally
this
verse
is
NOT
saying
that
Christ
will
America
(and
the
Protestant
Christianity
it
espoused)
MF-‐14.
The
husband/father
is
the
head
and
priest
of
the
build
His
church
on
Peter.
The
Greek
clarifies
what
served
to
protect
the
truth
and
provide
a
safe
haven
home
(Gen
18:19).
The
example
of
Abraham
is
Jesus
is
saying:
You
are
Peter
(Greek:
petros
–
a
little
for
those
persecuted.
Note
also
that
there
were
quoted
here.
Fathers
are
to
take
the
lead
in
spiritual
stone)
and
on
this
rock
(Greek:
petra
–
a
massive
other
sparsely
populated
regions
in
the
world,
but
activities,
like
morning
and
evening
family
worship.
rock)
I
will
build
my
church.
By
‘this
rock’
Christ
was
they
did
not
help
the
woman
as
America
did.
Among
other
things
he
is
also
the
provider
(1
Tim
speaking
of
Himself.
Some
symbolic
uses
of
petra
TC-‐5. The
remnant
church
appears
after
the
1
260
days
5:8)
and
protector
(see
Gen
33:13-‐14)
are
found
in
1
Pet
2:7-‐8;
Rom
9:33;
1
Cor
10:4
-‐
all
(Rev
12:17).
As
mentioned,
the
woman
of
Rev
12
MF-‐15.
The
role
of
the
wife/mother,
among
other
things,
references
to
Christ.
Christ
would
not
build
his
flees
from
the
serpent’s
persecution
for
1
260
days
or
is:
childbearer
/
nurturer
(see
1
Sam
1:21-‐28)
and
church
on
a
fallible
human
being
like
Peter;
instead
years.
Then
in
vs
17
we
are
told
that
the
dragon
MF-‐16.
homemaker
(Prov
31:13,
15,
21,
22,
27)
He
is
the
true
foundation
(1
Cor
3:11)
on
which
the
‘went
to
make
war’
against
the
‘remnant
of
her
MF-‐17.
Parents
are
to
dedicate
their
children
at
the
earliest
church
can
safely
be
built.
seed,’
or
‘her
remaining
offspring.’
The
fact
that
the
possible
moment
of
life,
similar
to
what
Joseph
and
TC-‐1. Jesus
will
gather
all
His
followers
into
ONE
fold
remnant
is
mentioned
after
the
1
260
year
Mary
did
(Luke
2:22).
This
dedication
is
a
way
of
(Jhn
10:16).
Jesus
has
many
sheep
scattered
in
persecution
of
vs
14
indicates
that
the
war
on
the
thanking
God
for
the
miracle
of
birth,
to
covenant
different
denominations,
but
He
intends
to
gather
remnant
is
carried
on
after
the
1
260
year
period
has
the
parents
to
raise
the
child
in
a
godly
way,
and
to
them
into
one
fold.
expired.
The
remnant
therefore
refers
to
those
living
dedicate
the
child
to
the
service
of
God.
TC-‐2. A
woman
is
used
as
a
symbol
for
the
people
of
God
after
1798,
the
date
when
the
prophetic
1
260
years
in
both
Old
and
New
Testaments
(Isa
54:5-‐6).
Other
comes
to
an
end.
26
TC-‐6. The
identifying
marks
of
God’s
remnant
church:
TC-‐10. The
remnant
calls
men
and
women
to
give
glory
to
Because
the
SDA
church
is
the
remnant
church,
it
does
not
They
keep
the
commandments
of
God
and
have
the
God
(Rev
14:7
–
first
part).
This
is
a
call
to
honour
think
it
is
better
than
any
other
church.
It
merely
recognises
testimony
of
Jesus
(Rev
12:17).
They
keep
ALL
God’s
God
in
everything
we
do,
including
eating
and
that
it
is
a
divine
movement,
raised
up
by
God,
to
call
all
th
commandments,
including
the
4
one
(the
Sabbath),
drinking
(see
below).
people
into
one
fold
(Jhn
10:16).
Its
purpose
is
to
sound
a
final
which
was
changed
by
the
papal
power
from
TC-‐11. We
give
glory
to
God
through
our
lifestyles
message
of
salvation
and
warning
just
before
Jesus
comes.
Saturday
to
Sunday.
The
‘testimony
of
Jesus’
refers
(1
Cor
6:19-‐20).
See
1
Cor
10:31.
God’s
end-‐time
This
grave
responsibility
brings
with
it
a
great
deal
of
to
the
prophetic
gift,
but
more
on
that
in
the
next
church
teaches
healthful
living.
accountability.
study.
TC-‐12. God’s
true
church
announces
that
“The
hour
of
His
TC-‐7. The
remnant
preach
the
final
message
to
the
world
[God’s]
judgment
has
come”
(Rev
14:7
-‐
middle).
See
25
Gift
of
Prophecy
(GP)
(Rev
14:6-‐12).
Rev
14
is
God’s
final
message
to
the
Dan
7:9-‐14.
God’s
remnant
warn
the
world
about
a
GP-‐0.
Title
text:
God
reveals
Himself
through
His
prophets
world
just
before
the
harvest
of
the
world
(which
is
judgment
that
has
come
(past
tense).
This
is
a
(Amos
3:7)
mentioned
in
Rev
14:14-‐20).
Rev
14:12
speaks
of
the
reference
to
the
investigative
judgement
that
GP-‐1.
God
gave
the
gift
of
prophecy
(as
He
did
other
‘patience
of
the
saints,’
i.e.
the
saints
[God’s
faithful
started
in
1844
(see
lesson
on
Judgment
Part
2).
The
spiritual
gifts)
to
equip
and
build
up
His
church
ones]
who
endure
with
patience
the
attacks
from
the
remnant
has
a
judgment
hour
message
of
warning
(Eph
4:11-‐12)
beast.
They
are
the
very
ones
who
are
persecuted
to
the
world.
GP-‐2.
In
the
book
of
Revelation,
the
remnant
church
is
because
of
proclaiming
the
Three
Angels’
Messages
TC-‐13. God’s
true
church
calls
all
humanity
to
worship
the
described
as
having
two
characteristics:
They
keep
of
Rev
14.
In
vs
12
they
are
identified
as
‘keeping
the
Creator
(Rev
14:7
–
last
part)
God’s
commandments
and
have
the
testimony
of
commandments
of
God.’
This
is
the
same
TC-‐14. The
Sabbath
is
a
weekly
reminder
of
the
Creator
Jesus
(Rev
12:17).
The
Greek
grammar
of
‘testimony
identification
of
the
remnant
in
Rev
12:17.
Thus
they
(Ex
20:8-‐11).
God’s
remnant
church
calls
the
world
of
Jesus’
shows
that
it
is
speaking
about
the
are
the
same
group.
So
the
remnant
church
is
the
to
keep
God’s
Sabbath
day
holy.
testimony
that
Jesus’
Himself
gives
(through
His
group
that
proclaims
the
Three
Angels’
Messages.
It
TC-‐15. The
remnant
warn
about
receiving
the
mark
of
the
prophets).
It
is
therefore
Jesus’
testimony
about
also
only
makes
sense
that
God’s
end-‐time
beast
(Rev
14:9-‐10).
As
we
have
seen
in
a
previous
Himself,
not
mankind’s
testimony
about
Him.
Thus
movement
will
proclaim
His
end-‐time
message
to
the
study,
this
is
the
papal
mark
of
Sunday
keeping
the
remnant
church
has
the
prophetic
gift
in
its
world,
preparing
it
for,
and
warning
it
of,
His
Second
which
will
be
enforced
by
civil
law.
midst.
Coming.
We
will
explore
more
of
this
message
in
the
TC-‐16. God’s
true
church
warns
against
the
false
doctrines
GP-‐3.
The
testimony
of
Jesus
is
the
spirit
of
prophecy
verses
below:
and
errors
of
spiritual
Babylon
(Rev
14:8)
(Rev
19:10).
The
expression
“spirit
of
prophecy”
TC-‐8. God’s
true
church
preaches
the
everlasting
gospel
TC-‐17. God’s
true
church
upholds
faith
in
Jesus
and
refers
specifically
to
the
“manifestation
of
the
Spirit”
(Rev
14:6
–
first
part).
This
is
the
same
gospel
obedience
to
His
law
(Rev
14:12)
(End)
in
the
form
of
a
special
gift
of
the
Holy
Spirit
that
preached
by
the
apostles
and
foreshadowed
in
the
inspires
the
recipient
and
enables
him/her
to
speak
Old
Testament
through
various
symbols,
sacrifices
The
only
denomination
to
meet
all
of
the
above
criteria
is
the
authoritatively
as
a
representative
of
God
(1
Cor
and
festivals.
This
eternal
gospel
is
the
good
news
Seventh-‐day
Adventist
(SDA)
church.
12:7–10)
when
“moved
by
the
Holy
Ghost”
to
do
so
about
Christ,
His
life
and
teachings,
His
death,
• It
is
the
only
denomination
to
appear
in
the
United
(2
Pet
1:21).
resurrection,
ascension
and
ministry
in
heaven.
It
is
States
after
1798
(it
was
officially
formed
in
1863)
GP-‐4.
Those
who
have
the
‘testimony
of
Jesus’
are
not
a
different
or
new
gospel
but
the
same
that
keeps
ALL
the
Ten
Commandments
including
prophets
(Rev
22:6,
9).
When
you
compare
Rev
everlasting
gospel
as
taught
by
both
Old
and
New
the
Sabbath,
and
has
the
prophetic
gift
in
its
midst.
19:10
and
22:8-‐9
the
situation
in
both
passages
is
Testaments.
This
gospel
teaches
us
that
through
His
• It
is
an
international
movement
that
preaches
the
the
same.
John
falls
at
the
feet
of
the
angel
to
power
we
can
live
transformed,
obedient
lives.
pure
gospel
as
taught
in
both
Old
and
New
worship
and
the
angel’s
response
is
almost
identical,
TC-‐9. God’s
true
church
is
a
world
wide,
international,
Testaments,
proclaims
a
judgment
hour
message,
yet
with
some
significant
differences.
In
19:10
the
mission
movement
(Rev
14:6
–
last
part).
In
order
to
calls
the
world
to
healthful
living,
upholds
all
the
brethren
‘hold
the
testimony
of
Jesus.’
In
22:9
the
proclaim
the
everlasting
gospel
to
‘every
nation,
teachings
of
the
Bible,
and
warns
of
the
false
brethren
are
called
prophets.
Thus
the
only
tribe,
tongue
and
people’
it
has
to
be
an
inter-‐ doctrines
of
spiritual
Babylon.
conclusion
one
can
come
to
is
that
the
brethren
who
national
church.
hold
the
testimony
of
Jesus
are
prophets.
27
GP-‐5.
The
Bible
says
we
should
“test
the
spirits.”
Prophets
designed
to
point
people
back
to
the
Bible. During
her
lifetime
B-‐8. Baptism,
a
symbol
of
the
resurrection,
represents
must
meet
the
Bible
tests
of
a
true
prophet
(1
Jhn
she
wrote
more
than
5,000
periodical
articles
and
40
books;
death
and
burial
of
the
old
life
and
emergence
to
4:1).
See
Matt
24:5,
11,
24.
but
today,
including
compilations
from
her
50,000
manuscript
new
life
in
Jesus
(Rom
6:3-‐6).
See
Col
2:12.
GP-‐6.
True
prophets
do
not
turn
people
away
from
God.
pages,
more
than
100
titles
are
available
in
English.
God
gave
Note
the
following:
Rather,
they
call
them
to
obedience
(Deut
13:1-‐4)
her
approximately
2,000
visions
and
dreams.
Her
writings
pass
• A
Christian,
united
with
Christ
in
baptism,
has
GP-‐7.
The
prophecies
of
true
prophets
[when
they
are
the
critical
tests
of
a
true
prophet
died
to
the
old
nature
and
now
lives
a
new
life
not
conditional],
always
come
to
pass
(Jer
28:9).
of
dedication
to
God,
empowered
by
His
Spirit.
An
example
of
a
conditional
prophecy
is
when
Jonah
26
Baptism
(B)
This
does
not
mean
a
believer
will
not
sin
after
prophesied
that
Nineveh
would
be
destroyed
in
40
B-‐0
Title
text:
Go,
teach,
and
baptise
(Matt
28:19-‐20).
baptism,
but
at
baptism
sin’s
power
over
a
days.
Because
the
Ninevites
heeded
the
message
Baptising
is
part
of
God’s
commission
to
His
church.
believer
is
officially
broken.
and
repented
from
their
sin,
the
doom
was
averted.
B-‐1. He
that
believes
and
is
baptised
shall
be
saved
• At
baptism
we
are
told
that
the
new
believer
is
Even
though
Jonah’s
prophecy
did
not
come
to
pass,
(Mark
16:16)
‘baptised
into
Christ’s
death’
(vs
3).
Christians
he
still
remained
a
true
prophet
because
the
B-‐2. Except
a
man
be
born
of
water
and
the
Spirit,
he
are
buried
with
Him
by
baptism,
giving
up
their
prophecy
was
conditional
on
obedience.
cannot
enter
the
kingdom
of
God
(Jhn
3:5).
wills
and
dying,
as
it
were,
with
Him
on
that
GP-‐8.
To
the
law
and
the
testimony
(a
phrase
referring
to
• To
be
born
of
water
is
a
reference
to
baptism.
day,
to
allow
Him
to
live
His
life
through
them
Scripture),
if
they
speak
not
according
to
Just
as
a
person
enters
this
life
after
having
(see
Gal
2:20
and
6:14).
this
word,
there
is
no
light
in
them
(Isa
8:19-‐20).
Any
been
completely
surrounded
by
water
in
their
B-‐9. Repentance
should
accompany
baptism
(Acts
2:38)
person
who
claims
to
be
a
prophet
and
does
not
mother’s
womb,
so
the
person
who
is
born
B-‐10. After
baptism
a
new
believer
should
continue
speak
according
to
the
Bible,
is
a
false
prophet.
again
starts
his/her
new
life
by
being
getting
instruction
and
exposing
him-‐/herself
to
GP-‐9.
True
prophets
place
emphasis
on
the
centrality
of
completely
surrounded
by
water
(through
spiritual
activities
(Acts
2:41-‐42)
Jesus
(1
Jhn
4:1-‐3)
baptism).
A
person
should
not
only
be
born
of
B-‐11. Baptism
is
into
the
body
of
Christ
[viz.,
the
church]
GP-‐10. Fruits
of
prophets’
lives
reveal
their
divine
water,
but
should
also
be
born
of
the
Spirit.
In
(1
Cor
12:13).
Baptism
is
a
door
into
the
church.
credentials
(Matt
7:15-‐16).
Not
only
by
their
other
words,
the
person
should
be
completely
People
are
not
baptised
and
then
left
all
on
their
teachings
but
by
their
life
and
behaviour
can
‘surrounded’
by
the
Holy
Spirit,
i.e.
live
a
life
of
own.
They
are
baptised
into
a
community
of
love
and
genuine
prophets
be
recognised.
being
completely
controlled
by
Him.
Thus
support,
in
which
they
grow,
use
their
spiritual
gifts
GP-‐11. Believe
His
prophets
so
shall
ye
prosper
without
baptism
and
being
Spirit-‐led
a
person
and
are
trained
for
service.
In
the
church
they
learn
(2
Chron
20:20)
‘cannot
enter
the
kingdom
of
God.’
to
become
Christlike
and
are
called:
to
love
one
GP-‐12. God
places
true
prophets
in
His
commandment
• Baptism
is
the
official
entrance
into
the
another
(Rom
13:8),
to
admonish
one
another
(Rom
keeping
church
to
guide
it
through
crises.
He
kingdom
of
God.
15:14),
to
serve
one
another
(Gal
5:13),
bear
one
promises
that
His
last-‐day
commandment
keeping
B-‐3. One
Lord,
one
faith,
one
baptism
(Eph
4:5).
The
another’s
burdens
(Gal
6:2),
forgive
one
another
church
will
be
blessed
by
the
Gift
of
Prophecy
church
has
one
Lord,
one
means
of
salvation
(viz.,
(Eph
4:32),
to
encourage
one
another
(Heb
3:13),
etc.
(1
Cor
12:27-‐28)
(End)
through
faith)
and
one
form
of
baptism.
B-‐12. Jesus
specified
that
disciples
are
made
by
B-‐4. Jesus
was
baptised
as
an
adult
in
the
Jordan
River
instructing
believers
in
regard
to
His
teachings
and
Seventh-‐day
Adventists
believe
that
God
again
raised
up
the
(Matt
3:13-‐17).
Jesus
got
baptised,
not
because
He
commands
(Matt
28:19-‐20).
Those
who
have
gift
of
prophecy
through
the
life
and
teachings
of
Ellen
G.
was
sinful,
but
as
an
example
to
all
believers.
become
disciples
are
to
be
baptised.
Baptism
is
then
White.
When
she
was
only
9
years
old
she
had
a
tragic
B-‐5. Biblical
baptism
takes
much
water
(Jhn
3:23)
an
evidence
of
discipleship.
Acceptance
of
Christ
accident
which
brought
her
schooling
career
to
an
end.
By
B-‐6.
Jesus
“came
up
out
of
the
water”
(Mark
1:9-‐10).
involves
an
intelligent
act
of
the
will.
That
is
why
then
she
had
only
completed
a
few
grades
of
education.
This
means
He
first
went
“down
into
the
water.”
there
is
no
mention
of
infant
baptism
in
the
Bible.
When
she
was
a
young
woman
God
revealed
Himself
to
her
in
He
was
fully
immersed.
B-‐13. One
can
be
rebaptised
after
having
received
new
visions
and
dreams.
She
wrote
down
God’s
messages
of
B-‐7. Both
Philip
and
the
eunuch
entered
the
water.
truths
(Acts
19:1-‐7).
counsel
to
the
church,
covering
areas
such
as
spirituality,
Philip
baptised
the
eunuch
by
immersion
• In
this
passage
Paul
apparently
did
not
health,
education,
publishing,
evangelism,
and
many
more.
(Acts
8:38-‐39)
consider
these
Ephesian
disciples’
former
Her
writings
do
not
in
any
way
replace
the
Bible,
but
were
baptism
as
valid
or
adequate.
It
seems
like
28
they
lacked
spiritual
gifts,
and
perhaps
a
lack
27
Growing
as
a
Christian
(GC)
GC-‐9.
Jesus’
desire
is
that
we
live
in
unity
(Jhn
17:20-‐21).
of
the
peace
and
joy
found
in
those
brought
GC-‐0.
We
are
expected
to
grow
in
Jesus
(2
Pet
3:18)
To
actively
seek
unity
is
part
of
our
Christian
fully
into
the
message
of
the
gospel.
GC-‐1.
We
are
called
to
die
to
self
in
order
to
live
for
God
experience.
Sin
tries
to
divide
mankind
according
to
• The
answers
of
the
men
(vs
2)
revealed
(Gal
2:20).
See
Rom
6:6-‐11
and
Jhn
12:24.
A
race,
colour,
caste,
gender,
nationality,
etc.,
but
the
incomplete
instruction,
and
a
corresponding
Christian’s
life
therefore
does
not
begin
with
birth,
hallmark
of
genuine
Christianity
is
unity.
incomplete
spiritual
experience.
but
with
death.
Until
self
dies,
there
is
no
beginning
GC-‐10.
There
is
an
active
part
for
a
Christian
to
play
in
• Apparently
Apollos
had
known
only
the
at
all.
Dietrich
Bonhoeffer
once
said:
‘When
Christ
resisting
sin
(Col
3:1-‐10).
Verses
1-‐4
speak
about
the
baptism
of
John
(Acts
18:25),
but
there
is
no
calls
a
man,
he
bids
him
come
and
die.’
privileges
a
Christian
has
in
Jesus.
In
the
light
of
mention
of
his
rebaptism.
Some
of
Jesus’
GC-‐2.
Unless
we
are
born
of
water
(baptism)
and
the
Spirit
these
privileges,
verses
5-‐10
speak
about
what
a
apostles
also
must
have
received
John’s
we
cannot
enter
the
kingdom
of
God
(Jhn
3:5).
There
Christian
should
actively
do.
This
is
not
legalism
or
baptism
(Jhn
1:35–40),
but
there
is
nothing
to
can
be
no
growth
in
the
Christian’s
life
without
the
salvation
by
works.
Some
people
think
that
God
indicate
they
were
ever
rebaptised.
Thus
one
regenerating
power
of
the
Holy
Spirit.
That
is
why
in
does
all
the
overcoming,
while
a
Christian
passively
may
conclude
that
some
of
Jesus’
disciples
and
Luke
11:11-‐13
we
are
told
to
ask
for
the
Holy
Spirit.
sits
back
and
‘enjoys
the
ride.’
God
will
not
put
off
Apollos,
although
baptised
with
the
baptism
of
GC-‐3.
We
sustain
our
spiritual
lives
through
the
Word
of
your
television
if
you
are
watching
evil
or
violence,
John,
were
in
possession
of
two
important
God
(Matt
4:4).
See
1
Pet
2:2
neither
will
He
seal
your
mouth
if
you
are
elements:
their
belief
in
Jesus
and
the
presence
GC-‐4.
Our
faith
increases
when
we
listen
to
the
Scripture
gossipping.
Those
decisions
are
ours
to
make.
We
of
the
Holy
Spirit
in
their
lives.
Because
these
(Rom
10:17).
We
are
told
that
God
gives
a
therefore
have
an
active
part
to
play
in
resisting
sin,
two
elements
were
lacking
in
the
baptism
of
measure
of
faith
to
every
person
(Rom
12:3).
That
but
cannot
do
it
without
the
help
of
the
Holy
Spirit,
the
Ephesians,
Paul
considered
their
baptism
faith
grows
as
we
expose
ourselves
to
Scripture
and
who
gives
us
the
willpower
to
say
No
to
sin.
Notice
invalid
and
rebaptised
them.
other
spiritual
activities.
the
following
words
of
Jesus
to
the
man
at
the
Pool
• Thus
Acts
19:1-‐7
is
an
example
of
individuals
GC-‐5.
When
God's
Word
is
stored
in
our
mind,
it
protects
of
Bathesda:
‘Stop
sinning
or
something
worse
may
rebaptised
when
receiving
new
truths.
This
us
during
temptation
(Ps
119:11).
Heb
4:12
happen
to
you’
(Jhn
5:14)
and
to
the
woman
caught
however
gives
no
warrant
for
frequent
GC-‐6.
God
invites
us
to
pray
(Isa
55:6).
See
Jer
33:3.
He
in
adultery:
‘…
neither
do
I
condemn
you.
Go
now
rebaptisings.
Rebaptism
should
rarely
be
always
answers
a
sincere
prayer,
but
often
not
and
leave
your
life
of
sin’
(Jhn
8:11).
God
is
administered.
Cleansing
for
a
Christian
in
his/her
according
to
our
expectation
or
timing.
He
answers
therefore
calling
us
to
resist
sin
(James
4:7;
1
Cor
daily
walk
with
God
is
provided
through
God’s
with
a
‘Yes,’
‘No’
or
‘Wait!’
He
knows
what
is
best
9:25-‐27),
but
success
can
only
come
if
we
are
forgiving
grace
(1
Jhn
1:9;
2:1,
2)
as
well
as
for
each
of
His
children
and
answers
accordingly.
connected
to
the
Vine
(Jhn
15:4).
through
the
foot-‐washing
ceremony
(which
GC-‐7.
We
are
to
pray
always
(Luke
21:36).
See
Col
4:2.
GC-‐11.
A
promise
that
we
will
never
get
a
temptation
or
symbolises
a
washing
away
of
sin
–
see
Jhn
13:
Prayer
is
an
absolutely
necessary
element
in
the
trial
that
we
will
not
be
able
to
bear
(1
Cor
10:13)
4–10).
warfare
against
sin
and
temptation
(cf
Eph
6:12-‐13).
GC-‐12.
A
promise
we
can
claim
when
we
are
too
weak
and
• Incidentally,
another
reason
for
rebaptism,
not
Some
conditions
of
prayer
include:
perseverance
the
struggle
seems
too
great
(Phil
4:13)
mentioned
in
the
text,
is
apostasy.
One
who
(Eph
6:18),
faith
(James
1:6),
asking
according
to
GC-‐13.
The
focus
of
Christian
transformation
is
the
mind
has
openly
violated
God’s
laws
and
been
God’s
will
(1
Jhn
5:14),
forgiving
others
(Mk
11:25-‐ (Rom
12:2).
He
who
owns
the
mind,
owns
disfellowshipped
from
the
church
must
enter
26),
not
cherishing
sin
(Ps
66:18)
and
obeying
God’s
everything.
That
is
why
Paul
said:
‘Let
this
mind
be
in
the
body
again.
On
accepting
Christ
again
that
requirements
(Prov
28:9)
you
which
was
also
in
Christ
Jesus…’
(Phil
2:5).
Guard
person
will
wish
to
signify
renewed
fellowship
GC-‐8.
Known
and
cherished
sin
hinders
our
growth
in
your
mind
against
negative
influences
that
will
with
Christ
and
the
church
by
rebaptism.
Christ
(Isa
59:2).
We
will
make
mistakes
as
we
grow
derail
your
Christian
experience.
Our
minds
are
B-‐14. Don’t
delay
in
making
a
decision
for
baptism
up
in
Christ,
but
the
Bible
warns
against
cherished
impacted
by
our
senses
–
what
we
see,
hear,
taste,
(Acts
22:16)
(End).
Life
is
short
and
unpredictable,
sins
-‐
sins
we
love,
protect
and
make
excuses
for.
touch
and
smell.
Ensure
that
your
mind
is
protected
and
it
is
not
safe
and
wise
to
gamble
with
one’s
These
can
sap
our
Christian
experience
and
make
us
from
harmful
influences.
Only
expose
it
to
that
eternal
destiny.
Therefore
the
best
time
to
make
a
ineffective
for
God.
which
is
wholesome
(cf
Phil
4:8).
decision
for
God
is
NOW.
29
GC-‐14.
In
order
to
grow
as
Christians,
we
need
to
be
part
of
from
the
spiritual
slavery
to
sin.
The
Passover
service
involved
the
eating
of
bread
and
drinking
of
a
community,
where
we
can
worship,
fellowship
and
lamb’s
blood,
applied
to
the
Israelites’
doorposts,
wine.
study
(Acts
2:42,
46-‐47).
See
Heb
10:24-‐25.
A
solo
provided
protection
from
death;
and
its
flesh
served
LS-‐5.
The
broken
bread
symbolises
Christ’s
body
that
was
Christian
is
like
a
single
piece
of
coal
taken
from
the
to
nourish
them
during
their
escape
from
Egypt.
broken
for
us
on
Calvary
(1
Cor
11:24)
fire.
It
soon
dies
out.
Therefore,
in
order
to
be
Similarly
Christ’s
sacrifice
brings
liberation
from
LS-‐6.
The
bread
was
unleavened
(see
Luke
22:1,
7).
Yeast
strong
in
this
spiritual
warfare,
we
need
the
support,
death
and
nourishment
for
spiritual
life
–
two
was
a
symbol
of
sin
(1
Cor
5:8;
Luke
12:1)
and
thus
guidance,
love,
fellowship
and
accountability
that
elements
which
are
remembered
and
celebrated
only
unleavened
or
‘unfermented’
bread
could
can
be
found
in
a
church
community.
It
is
therefore
during
the
Lord’s
Supper.
symbolise
the
sinless
body
of
Christ
(1
Pet
1:19).
important
to
go
to
church,
join
a
small
group,
attend
LS-‐1.
Christ
began
by
washing
His
disciples’
feet
(Jhn
13:4-‐5).
LS-‐7.
The
red
grape
juice
is
a
symbol
of
Christ’s
blood
prayer
meetings,
etc.
You
will
see
how
your
Jesus
the
Master,
took
on
the
role
of
a
servant
when
(1
Cor
11:25).
Similarly,
the
pure
atoning
blood
of
Christian
life
flourishes.
He
washed
His
disciples’
feet
Jesus
was
symbolised
by
grape
juice,
the
pure
‘fruit
GC-‐15.
Spirit
filled
Christians
become
witnesses
(Acts
1:8).
LS-‐2.
Jesus’
washing
of
His
disciples’
feet
is
an
example
of
the
vine’
(cf
Matt
26:29)
since
it
was
free
from
According
to
Luke
8:39,
we
are
to
witness
about
‘the
that
we
should
follow
(Jhn
13:14-‐15).
Through
the
contamination
/
fermentation.
Furthermore,
we
also
great
things
God
has
done
for
us.’
foot
washing
ceremony
Jesus
wants
to
teach
us
know
from
sources
outside
the
Bible
(e.g.
Josephus),
GC-‐16.
Christ’s
mission
on
earth
was
the
salvation
of
the
lessons
in
humility
and
service.
that
the
phrase
‘fruit
of
the
vine’
means
‘freshly
lost
(Luke
19:10).
If
that
was
the
mission
of
our
LS-‐3.
The
foot
washing
represents
a
higher
purification
–
a
squeezed
grape
juice.’
(Samuele
Bacchiocchi,
Wine
in
Example
Jesus
Christ,
then
it
should
be
our
mission
cleansing
of
the
heart
(Jhn
13:10-‐11).
In
the
setting
the
Bible,
p.
156)
as
well.
Jesus’
last
words
before
leaving
this
earth
of
dusty
Palestine,
Jesus
said
that
a
person
who
LS-‐8.
The
wine
is
called
the
‘cup
of
thanksgiving’
or
‘cup
of
were
of
a
missionary
nature
(Matt
28:19-‐20).
If
we
takes
a
bath
is
clean
but
his/her
feet
may
quickly
get
blessing’
(1
Cor
10:16).
This
means
it
is
an
live
by
every
word
that
comes
from
God’s
mouth
(cf
soiled
from
wearing
sandals.
This
is
also
true
in
a
expression
of
gratitude
for
the
blood
of
Christ.
Matt
4:4),
then
we
should
surely
take
seriously
the
spiritual
sense.
Baptism
washes
away
our
sins,
but
Where
would
we
have
been
if
it
were
not
for
Christ’s
Great
Commission
of
Matt
28.
our
‘feet
can
get
soiled’
by
yielding
to
temptation
blood!
GC-‐17.
God
has
equipped
every
believer
with
spiritual
gifts
from
time
to
time.
Even
though
the
disciples
were
LS-‐9.
During
the
Last
Supper,
Jesus
gave
them
a
new
to
work
for
Him.
This
will
help
you
grow
and
mature
clean
(baptised),
they
cherished
pride,
jealousy
and
commandment
to
love
one
another,
as
He
had
loved
(Eph
4:11-‐15).
Using
one’s
spiritual
gifts
is
a
truly
evil
in
their
hearts.
Through
the
foot
washing,
Christ
them.
(Jhn
13:34-‐35).
This
actually
was
not
a
satisfying
and
fulfilling
experience.
Do
everything
in
desired
to
prepare
them
to
take
part
in
the
Lord’s
completely
new
commandment
(see
Lev
19:18).
your
power
to
find
out
what
your
gifts
are
and
begin
Supper
(in
which
He
was
to
make
a
new
covenant
What
was
new
is
found
in
the
phrase
‘as
I
have
loved
using
them
for
God’s
glory.
with
them).
Through
this
selfless
act,
they
were
you.’
Never
had
mankind
seen
love
in
action,
as
was
GC-‐18.
Jesus
is
the
Author
and
Finisher
of
our
faith
humbled
and
became
teachable.
seen
in
the
life
and
ministry
of
Jesus.
It
was
in
the
(Heb
12:1-‐2)
(End).
See
Phil
1:6.
This
means
that
Christ
LS-‐4.
The
foot
washing
service
was
followed
by
the
Lord’s
setting
of
the
Lord’s
Supper
that
Jesus
wanted
to
who
started
His
work
in
you,
will
finish
it.
What
a
Supper,
the
Passover
meal
(Matt
26:19,
26).
Jhn
13
give
His
disciples
a
fuller
understanding
of
His
love,
promise!!
The
Christian
life
has
its
ups
and
downs,
but
and
Matt
26
are
parallel
accounts
of
the
Lord’s
which
He
in
turn
wanted
them
to
express
to
each
God
promises
that
as
we
cling
to
Him,
we
will
finish
Supper.
Jhn
13
gives
focus
to
the
first
part
of
the
other.
with
success.
He
will
get
us
safely
to
the
New
ceremony,
viz,
the
foot
washing
aspect,
whereas
LS-‐10.
There
should
be
self
examination
before
the
Lord’s
Jerusalem.
Matt
26
the
second
part
called
the
Lord’s
Supper
(or
Supper
(1
Cor
11:28).
Believers
should
prayerfully
the
Communion
Service).
The
latter
service
was
to
be
review
their
Christian
experience,
confessing
known
28
The
Lord’s
Supper
(LS)
a
joyful
experience,
not
a
time
of
sorrow.
The
foot
sins
and
restoring
broken
relationships,
before
LS-‐0.
Title
text:
The
Lord’s
Supper
was
instituted
at
washing
service
provided
an
opportunity
for
self
participating
in
the
Lord’s
Supper.
Passover
time
(Jhn
13:1).
In
fact,
it
is
the
New
examination,
confession
of
sins,
reconcilation
of
LS-‐11.
The
Lord’s
Supper
should
not
be
eaten
in
an
unworthy
Testament
replacement
of
the
old
covenant
differences
and
forgiveness.
After
having
received
manner
(1
Cor
11:27).
That
is,
without
due
Passover
festival.
Just
as
the
Passover
the
assurance
of
being
cleansed
by
the
Saviour,
the
reverence
for
the
Lord.
The
unworthiness
could
also
commemorated
deliverance
from
Egyptian
slavery,
disciples
were
now
ready
to
enter
into
a
special
refer
to
unwholesome
behaviour
(see
1
Cor
11:21)
or
so
the
Lord’s
Supper
commemorates
deliverance
communion
with
their
Lord.
The
second
part
of
the
a
lack
of
active
faith
in
Christ’s
sacrifice
for
mankind.
30
LS-‐12.
By
participating
in
the
Lord’s
Supper,
Christians
T-‐8. Tithing
should
be
on
all
your
increase
(Deut
14:22)
R10
000
and
expenses
for
materials,
wages,
rent,
publicly
show
that
they
are
united
and
belong
to
one
T-‐9. Jesus
said
we
should
return
tithe
but
also
have
electricity,
etc.,
come
to
R4
000,
the
increase
is
R6
000
great
family
(1
Cor
10:17).
Using
a
different
metaphor,
mercy,
justice,
and
compassion
(Matt
23:23)
and
therefore
tithe
is
R600.
this
verse
refers
to
the
fact
that
just
as
there
was
one
T-‐10. God
loves
a
cheerful
giver
(2
Cor
9:7)
communion
loaf
of
unleavened
bread
from
which
T-‐11. Preachers
of
the
gospel
should
live
off
the
gospel
30
Christian
Standards
(CS)
many
pieces
were
broken,
so
all
believers
are
really
(1
Cor
9:13-‐14).
See
Num
18:21,
24.
In
other
words
CS-‐0.
Title
text:
We
are
ambassadors
for
Christ
(2
Cor
a
part
of
Christ
and
are
therefore
united
in
Him.
That
part
of
the
purpose
of
tithing
is
to
financially
support
5:20).
We
are
official
representatives
of
Christ
to
the
means
that
we
are
all
part
of
the
same
family.
ministers
in
their
crucial
work
of
soul
winning.
world.
People
will
evaluate
Christ
either
positively
LS-‐13.
The
Communion
service
is
a
reminder
of
Christ’s
T-‐12. The
labourer
is
worthy
of
his
hire
(1
Tim
5:18).
As
a
or
negatively
based
on
our
behaviour.
death,
and
is
to
be
celebrated
until
the
Second
labourer
for
the
gospel,
a
minister
is
worthy
of
CS-‐1. Do
not
love
the
world
for
it
is
passing
away
Coming
(1
Cor
11:26)
(End)
receiving
payment
from
the
church.
(1
Jhn
2:15-‐17).
This
principle
guides
us
in
how
we
T-‐13. The
heart
which
freely
gives
will
be
constantly
use
our
time,
money
and
other
resources
in
this
life.
Seventh-‐day
Adventists
practise
open
Communion,
that
is,
any
blessed
with
more
by
our
Lord
(Prov
11:24-‐25)
CS-‐2. Do
not
conform
to
the
world
(Rom
12:2).
In
other
adult,
from
any
faith,
can
join
in
the
service.
While
it
is
true
T-‐14. Jesus
warns
against
covetousness
(Luke
12:15).
words,
don't
let
the
world
squeeze
you
into
its
that
open
sin
excludes
the
guilty
(1
Cor
5:11),
beyond
this,
no
Jesus
warns
against
having
an
excessive
and
mould.
Do
not
feel
pressurised
to
follow
worldly
one
is
to
pass
judgment
as
to
who
should
or
should
not
improper
love
for
material
things.
See
story
of
rich
fashions,
foods,
entertainments,
interests,
etc.
partake
in
the
Lord’s
Supper,
since
no
one
can
read
the
heart.
young
ruler
in
Mark
10:17-‐31
CS-‐3. Think
and
meditate
on
that
which
is
pure,
positive
Children
can
learn
the
significance
of
the
service
by
observing
T-‐15. Jesus
encourages
us
to
deposit
our
treasures
in
and
uplifting
(Phil
4:8).
It
is
important
to
feed
the
others
participating.
heaven
(Matt
6:19-‐21)
(End).
This
text
encourages
mind
on
that
which
is
wholesome.
Ensure
that
what
the
believer
to
put
money,
time
and
effort
into
God’s
you
watch
on
television,
read
or
expose
yourself
to,
29
Tithe
/
Christian
Stewardship
(T)
work.
Such
treasure
will
last
for
eternity
conforms
to
these
principles
as
found
in
Phil
4.
T-‐0.
Title
text:
God
grants
to
each
the
ability
to
get
CS-‐4. By
beholding
we
become
changed
(2
Cor
3:18).
The
wealth
(Deut
8:18).
Because
our
strength
to
Note
the
Following:
NASB
(as
well
as
KJV,
NKJV,
ESV)
puts
that
vs
this
produce
wealth
comes
from
God,
our
wealth
in
a
a. Can
a
person
withhold
tithe
since
Lev
27:31
speaks
way:
“But
we
all,
with
unveiled
face,
beholding
as
in
sense
really
belongs
to
Him.
about
redeeming
tithe?
a
mirror
the
glory
of
the
Lord,
are
being
transformed
T-‐1. The
earth
is
the
Lord’s
(Ps
24:1).
Since
God
created
into
the
same
image
from
glory
to
glory,
just
as
from
the
earth
and
everything
on
it,
it
all
belongs
to
Him.
Answer:
In
Israel
tithe
was
paid
in
kind
(wheat,
barley,
the
Lord,
the
Spirit.”
As
we
behold
God’s
glory
we
T-‐2.
The
silver
and
gold
is
God’s
(Hag
2:8).
God
owns
all
the
animals,
etc.).
If
a
farmer
needed
wheat
for
sowing,
he
will
become
transformed.
This
is
a
principle
that
riches
in
the
world;
He
doesn’t
need
our
money.
He
would
be
allowed
to
keep
the
wheat
and
pay
the
applies
to
all
aspects
of
life.
What
we
behold
however
asks
us
to
give
in
order
to
develop
a
equivalent
tithe
in
silver,
plus
a
20%
surcharge.
Tithe
changes
us.
A
person
who
for
instance
exposes
generous
and
selfless
character
like
His.
from
herds
and
flocks
was
not
redeemable.
The
himself
to
pornography
or
violence
will
begin
to
T-‐3. We
rob
God
by
withholding
our
tithes
and
redemption
of
tithe
mentioned
here
should
not
be
enjoy
impurity
or
aggression.
Over
time
it
will
lead
offerings
(Mal
3:8-‐11).
Tithes
are
holy
to
the
Lord
confused
with
the
erroneous
practice
of
withholding
to
negative
behavioural
changes,
sinful
addictions
(Lev
27:30).
We
don't
pay
tithe,
we
return
it
because
tithe
with
the
intention
of
bringing
it
later
and
adding
and
even
crime.
it
rightfully
belongs
to
God.
Offerings
on
the
other
20%
to
it.
There
is
no
indication
in
Lev.
27
that
tithe
may
CS-‐5. Friendship
with
the
world
is
enmity
toward
God
hand
are
voluntary.
We
really
only
begin
giving
to
be
withheld.
(James
4:4).
The
main
aim
of
the
‘world’
is
to
satisfy
God
when
we
give
our
offerings.
b. Is
there
a
difference
the
way
private
individuals
and
personal
gratification
[pleasure].
Living
such
a
life
is
T-‐4. If
we
honour
God
first,
He
will
pour
out
heaven’s
businesses
pay
tithe?
called
‘enmity
to
God.’
richest
blessings
(Prov
3:9-‐10)
CS-‐6. We
should
dress
modestly
(1
Tim
2:9-‐10).
These
T-‐5. Put
God
first
in
all
your
affairs
(including
your
Answer:
Yes
there
is.
If
you
earn
R1
000
(gross),
the
verses
are
addressed
to
women,
even
though
the
money),
and
He
will
provide
for
you
(Matt
6:33)
tithe
is
R100.
In
the
case
of
a
business,
tithe
is
deducted
principles
apply
to
men
as
well.
Women
are
to
dress
T-‐6. Abraham
returned
tithe
to
Melchizedek
(Gen
14:20)
after
expenses
incurred
in
the
business
have
been
modestly,
avoiding
that
which
is
immoral.
They
are
T-‐7. A
tithe
equals
a
tenth
(Lev
27:32).
See
Gen
28:20-‐22
accounted
for.
For
e.g.
if
a
business
makes
a
profit
of
to
shun
braided
hair,
gold
or
pearls
and
expensive
31
clothes.
The
braided
hair
is
not
a
reference
to
the
Christ
(Rev
17:1-‐5).
Remember
from
a
previous
o Economy
–
it
is
difficult
to
define
this
because
it
braided
hair
of
our
day.
In
Paul’s
day,
it
was
a
study
that
a
woman
in
Bible
prophecy
represents
a
varies
from
person
to
person.
It
means
we
should
particular
elaborate
braided
hairstyle,
unusually
church.
In
the
book
of
Revelation
there
are
2
not
invest
significant
amounts
of
money
in
what
high,
which
was
sometimes
held
up
by
wire
or
women.
By
their
dress
and
adornment
alone
(beside
the
Bible
regards
of
little
value.
lacquer.
It
was
often
decorated
with
many
small
the
other
characteristics
mentioned),
can
we
identify
pieces
of
glittering
material,
almost
entirely
hiding
who
represents
the
true
church
and
who
the
false.
31
Mark
of
the
Beast
(MB)
the
hair.
Christians
ensure
that
their
hairstyles
do
CS-‐12. Man
was
to
earn
a
living
through
hard
work
MB-‐0.
Title
text:
The
beast
rising
out
of
the
sea
is
a
not
bring
excessive
attention
to
themselves.
(Gen
3:19).
Gambling
aims
to
achieve
the
opposite.
composite
beast
that
includes
the
characteristics
of
Concerning
‘gold
or
pearls,’
Paul
mentions
these
It
creates
false
hopes
of
‘winning
big’
and
is
very
all
four
beasts
from
Dan
7
(Rev
13:1-‐2).
It
combines
because
they
were
the
type
of
jewellery
used
in
his
addictive.
It
has
a
massive
negative
impact
on
elements
of
the
lion,
bear,
leopard,
and
nondescript
day
for
personal
ornamentation.
He
does
not
include
society:
increased
policing,
legal
costs,
drugs,
beast
(called
such
because
Daniel
did
not
describe
every
jewellery
item
–
so
the
list
is
not
exhaustive.
prostitution,
family
breakdown,
etc.
The
church
the
beast
completely
as
he
did
the
others).
The
7
By
mentioning
gold
and
pearls
he
is
not
saying
that
strongly
condemns
this
activity.
heads
are
the
combined
heads
of
the
4
beasts:
1
only
expensive
ornamental
jewellery
is
CS-‐13. We
cannot
run
away
from
God
(Ps
139:7-‐10)
(End).
each
from
the
lion
(Babylon),
bear
(Medo-‐Persia)
unacceptable.
Ornamental
jewellery
is
not
only
We
should
‘practise
the
presence
of
Christ,’
i.e.
have
and
non-‐descript
beast
(Rome)
and
4
from
the
about
expense.
Ostentatious,
but
inexpensive
a
continual
awareness
of
His
presence
–
which
will
leopard
(Greece)
=
7
heads.
The
nondescript
beast
of
jewellery
is
still
not
acceptable.
keep
sin
at
a
distance.
Dan
7:7
also
had
10
horns.
The
sea
beast
of
Rev
13
is
Expensive
clothes
–
refers
to
very
expensive
clothing.
therefore
a
mixture
of
all
the
elements
of
Dan
7:3-‐7.
Emphasis
is
not
necessarily
on
the
costliness
of
the
Note
on
Adornment
It
is
a
single
end
time
power
that
possesses
garment
but
particularly
on
a
luxurious,
ostentatious
• The
Bible
rejects
ornamental
jewellery,
but
recognises
prominent
characteristics
of
the
previous
world
(showy)
type
of
garment
that
does
not
reflect
the
such
a
thing
as
functional
jewellery.
empires.
nature
of
true
beauty
as
understood
by
the
Christian
• Functional
jewellery
was
for
instance
worn
by
kings
MB-‐1. A
beast
represents
a
kingdom
–
a
ruling
power,
civil
community.
(crown,
bracelet,
ring)
or
high
priests
(breastplate,
mitre
or
religious
(Dan
7:17)
CS-‐7. True
adornment
is
not
outward
but
inward
(1
Pet
on
their
heads)
to
indicate
their
positions.
MB-‐2. The
sea
represents
peoples,
nations
(Rev
17:15).
3:2-‐5).
Peter
agrees
with
Paul’s
counsel
in
1
Tim
2:9-‐ • Ornamental
jewellery
includes
items
such
as
earrings,
Thus
this
beast
comes
out
a
place
where
there
are
10.
In
addition
he
mentions
that
women
should
not
nose
rings,
bracelets,
rings,
necklaces
and
anklets
worn
multitudes
of
people,
in
an
environment
of
disturbed
wear
gold
jewellery
(necklaces,
earrings,
bracelets,
to
enhance
the
appearance
of
the
individual.
and
stormy
social
and
political
conditions.
etc.)
and
fine
clothes
(very
fashionable
and
• Examples
of
functional
jewellery
in
the
Western
world
MB-‐3. The
lion,
bear,
leopard,
and
nondescript
beast
expensive
clothing).
Their
beauty
should
rather
be
are:
represent
Babylon,
Medo-‐Persia,
Greece
and
Rome
found
on
the
inside.
o A
watch
–
to
help
keep
track
of
time
(Dan
7:4-‐7).
These
are
the
very
same
4
world
CS-‐8. Jacob
prepares
his
family
to
meet
with
God
at
o Wedding
ring
–
to
indicate
marriage
empires
described
in
Dan
2,
but
with
different
Bethel
by
letting
them
put
away
their
foreign
gods
o Cufflink
–
to
hold
cuffs
together
symbols
(see
study
on
Dan
2
above).
and
remove
their
earrings
(Gen
35:2-‐4)
o Brooch
–
to
hold
together
pieces
of
clothing
CS-‐9. Because
of
God’s
displeasure,
the
children
of
Israel
o There
is
nothing
wrong
in
wearing
these
Let
us
look
at
some
of
the
characteristics
of
the
sea
beast:
remove
their
ornaments
as
they
leave
Sinai
(Ex
33:3-‐6).
• Obviously
functional
jewellery
could
be
made
in
such
a
MB-‐4. The
sea
beast
power
speaks
blasphemies
(Rev
13:5)
God
reveals
His
displeasure
when
His
people
way
that
its
ornamental
function
outshines
any
other
MB-‐5. According
to
the
Bible,
if
any
human
being
claims
artificially
adorn
themselves
and
lack
character
useful
purpose.
In
that
case
it
must
be
considered
the
power
to
forgive
sins,
that
person
commits
beauty
(Isa
3:16-‐24).
This
is
one
of
the
most
inappropriate
for
a
Christian
to
use.
blasphemy
(Luke
5:21).
Even
though
Jesus
was
God,
scathing
condemnations
of
jewellery.
• How
does
one
decide
on
what
functional
jewellery
is
the
Jews
perceived
Him
to
be
a
mere
man
and
CS-‐10. Jewellery
is
associated
with
idolatry
and
forgetting
appropriate
or
not
appropriate
for
personal
adornment?
thought
he
was
committing
blasphemy.
God
(Hos
2:13)
Here
are
3
important
principles:
MB-‐6. The
Bible
also
defines
blasphemy
as
man
making
CS-‐11. The
false
church
is
pictured
by
God
as
being
bedecked
o Simplicity
–
being
unpretentious
himself
equal
to
God
(Jhn
10:33).
with
jewels.
She
has
left
her
true
lover
Jesus
o Modesty
–
avoid
excess
or
extremes
of
display
MB-‐7. The
beast
power
reigns
for
42
months
(Rev
13:5).
32
As
mentioned
in
the
study
on
‘The
Great
Historical
(making
the
Pope
head
of
all
churches)
to
go
into
effect.
This
the
inhabitants
of
the
world
will
worship
the
beast’
Apostasy,
the
Hebrew
calendar
had
30
days
in
a
decree
gave
the
Pope
religious
authority
over
the
whole
(Rev
13:8).
month.
In
symbolical
Bible
prophecy
a
day
is
equal
empire.
In
AD
1798
the
1
260
year
prophecy
came
to
an
end
MB-‐11. Another
key
player
then
comes
on
the
scene,
viz.,
an
to
a
literal
year
(Num
14:34,
Eze
4:6
-‐
see
when
the
Pope
was
deposed,
captured
and
exiled
by
earth
beast
and
arises
around
the
time
the
sea
beast
explanation
in
the
‘Judgment
Part
2’
lesson).
So
42
Napoleon’s
general
(Berthier)
during
the
French
Revolution.
is
going
into
captivity
(Rev
13:11).
If
the
sea
x
30
=
1
260
days.
Thus
this
beast
power
reigned
for
represents
a
populated
area,
then
the
earth
should
1
260
years
(cf
Rev
12:6).
Finally,
the
papacy
persecuted
God’s
people
since
it
believed
it
represent
the
opposite
–
an
unpopulated
or
sparsely
MB-‐8. The
sea
beast
persecutes
the
saints,
God’s
faithful
had
the
God-‐given
right
to
torture
and
put
to
death
heretics
populated
area.
children
(Rev
13:7).
(those
who
did
not
believe
what
the
church
taught).
Through
This
beast
has
lamblike
horns
(vs
11).
Twenty
nine
the
Inquisition
and
other
methods
of
persecution,
it
killed
times
in
the
book
of
Revelation
the
word
‘lamb’
The
description
of
the
sea
beast
is
exactly
that
of
the
Little
millions
of
God’s
children.
refers
to
Jesus
Christ.
Horns
on
the
other
hand
are
Horn
of
Daniel
7
which
we
studied
in
the
lesson,
‘The
Great
symbols
of
governmental
power.
Thus
the
earth
Historical
Apostasy’:
a
blasphemous,
persecuting
power
which
MB-‐9. We
are
also
told
that
the
dragon
gives
the
sea
beast
beast
was
using
its
power
in
a
gentle,
almost
reigned
for
1
260
years.
As
we
have
seen
from
that
previous
its
power,
seat
and
great
authority
(Rev
13:2).
Christlike
manner.
lesson,
the
only
power
that
fits
that
description
is
the
papacy.
Though
primarily
representing
Satan
(see
Rev
12:3),
This
beast
does
not
have
crowns
like
the
sea
beast
the
dragon,
in
a
secondary
sense,
represents
the
(Rev
13:1).
Crowns
indicate
kingly
authority;
so
we
The
pope
‘speaks
blasphemies’
by
claiming
the
right
to
forgive
Roman
Empire,
which
historically
gave
its
‘power,
do
know
that
this
nation
is
not
a
monarchy.
sins.
Notice
what
a
Catholic
scholar
says:
“The
claims
of
the
seat,
and
great
authority’
to
papal
Rome.
This
will
Thus
the
identifying
factors
of
this
beast
are:
Pope
are
the
same
as
the
claims
of
Christ.
Christ
wanted
all
be
confirmed
in
further
descriptions
found
in
Rev
13.
• It
comes
up
around
the
time
the
sea
beast
is
souls
saved.
So
does
the
Pope.
Christ
can
forgive
all
sin.
So
can
The
‘seat’
is
a
reference
to
a
throne.
The
pope
was
going
to
captivity
(see
Rev
13:10-‐11)
the
Pope…
The
Pope
is
more
than
the
representative
of
Christ,
given
Caesar’s
throne
in
Rome,
when
it
moved
its
• It
arises
out
of
a
relatively
uninhabited
area
for
he
is
the
fruit
of
his
divinity
and
of
the
divine
institution
of
headquarters
to
Constantinople
in
Asia
Minor
• It’s
rule
was
gentle,
almost
Christlike
the
church”
(Extract
of
a
sermon
by
Rev.
Jeremiah
Prendegast,
(between
AD
324
and
AD
330).
Papal
Rome
was
also
• It
was
not
a
monarchy
S.
J.
reported
in
the
Syracuse
Post
Standard,
March
14,
1912).
allowed
to
exercise
great
control
in
political
and
Only
one
nation
meets
all
these
criteria,
viz.,
the
Another
statement
goes
this
way:
“The
priest
does
not
have
to
religious
matters.
United
States
of
America.
It
arose
in
the
sparsely
ask
God
to
forgive
your
sins.
The
priest
himself
has
the
power
MB-‐10. One
of
the
heads
of
the
beast
‘seemed
to
have
had
a
populated
New
World,
was
‘born’
in
the
late
18
th
to
do
so
in
Christ’s
name.
Your
sins
are
forgiven
by
the
priest
fatal
wound,
but
the
fatal
wound
had
been
healed’
century,
around
the
time
of
the
papacy’s
decline
and
the
same
as
if
you
knelt
before
Jesus
Christ
and
told
them
to
(Rev
13:3).
This
appears
to
be
deadly
blow
that
the
captivity,
its
Declaration
of
Independence
which
Christ
Himself”
(Quoted
in
Lorraine
Boettner,
Roman
papacy
received
when
the
French
army
declared
an
states
that
all
men
are
created
equal
is
beautiful,
Catholicism,
p.
197)
end
to
the
papacy’s
rule
and
took
the
pope
prisoner.
almost
Christlike.
Its
First
Amendment
says
that
The
healing
of
the
wound
was
a
gradual
process
of
people
can
exercise
their
religion
freely,
without
Furthermore,
the
pope
makes
himself
equal
to
God.
There
are
papal
restoration
following
the
French
Revolution.
state
intervention.
It
has
a
democratic
form
of
a
number
of
statements
to
support
this
claim
but
note
one
In
1801
Napoleon
signed
a
treaty
with
a
new
pope.
government
and
not
a
monarchy.
Sadly,
this
said
of
the
pope
in
1512
by
Christopher
Marcellus:
“For
thou
In
1870
the
newly
emerging
nation
of
Italy
took
amazing
power
will
later
speak
like
a
dragon
(Rev
art
the
Shepherd,
thou
art
the
Physician,
thou
art
the
Director,
away
the
Papal
States
and
in
a
huff
Pope
Pius
IX,
13:11)
and
‘deceive
the
inhabitants
of
the
world’
thou
art
the
Husbandman;
finally,
thou
art
another
God
on
and
all
popes
after
him
confined
themselves
to
(Rev
13:14).
earth.”
(Labbe
and
Cossart,
History
of
the
Councils,
Vol.
XIV,
house
arrest
at
Castel
Gandolfo.
A
significant
event
MB-‐12. The
earth
beast
(USA)
sets
up
an
image
to
the
sea
col.
109).”
however
occurred
in
1929
when
Benito
Mussolini
beast,
the
papacy
(Rev
13:14).
An
image
is
a
replica
signed
a
concordat
granting
the
pope
full
authority
or
likeness
to
something.
A
child
is
the
image
of
his
The
papacy
(sea
beast)
also
reigned
for
42
months.
It
had
over
the
State
of
Vatican
City.
Once
again
the
pope
dad
if
he
looks
just
like
his
father.
An
image
of
the
religious
and
political
control
for
1
260
years
from
AD
538
–
was
a
monarch
as
well
as
a
priest.
The
deadly
beast
is
a
replica
or
copy
of
the
beast.
The
sea
beast
AD
1798.
In
AD
538
Emperor
Justinian’s
army
liberated
Rome
wound
was
being
healed.
The
full
healing
will
was
a
persecuting
union
of
church
and
state,
which
from
the
Goths.
This
enabled
the
Emperor’s
earlier
decree
however
only
take
place
at
the
end
of
time
when
‘all
resulted
in
the
oppression
of
those
who
did
not
33
accept
its
beliefs.
Thus
the
setting
up
of
this
future
find
God’s
final
appeal
to
mankind,
calling
them
to
On
the
other
hand,
the
Scriptures
define
unequivocally
image
mentioned
in
Rev
13
in
honour
of
the
sea
worship
the
true
God,
the
Creator.
This
call
in
Rev
the
seventh
day
Sabbath
as
the
special
sign
(or
mark)
beast
will
therefore
be
a
persecuting
union
of
church
14:7
is
set
in
the
context
of
the
Sabbath
that
distinguishes
God’s
people
from
other
peoples.
It
is
and
state
leading
to
persecution
of
dissidents.
In
commandment
(Rev
14:7
is
a
direct
quotation
from
an
external,
visible
and
perpetual
sign
between
God
and
other
words,
the
USA
(state)
will
join
with
the
Ex
20:11).
Remember
that
the
Sabbath
His
people
that
He
is
their
God
and
Sanctifier
[the
One
papacy
(church),
resulting
in
great
oppression
of
commandment
is
a
weekly
reminder
to
worship
the
who
makes
them
holy],
and
they
are
His
covenant
those
who
do
not
accept
its
beliefs.
Many
cannot
Creator
God.
people
and
belong
to
Him
(Ex
31:12-‐17;
Eze
20:12).
The
see
how
this
is
possible,
but
the
Bible
is
always
This
appeal
to
worship
the
Creator
God
is
followed
Sabbath
is
also
a
day
set
aside
to
keep
God
ever
in
accurate
in
its
predictions.
by
the
proclamation
of
2
other
messages
(‘angels’)
remembrance
(‘that
you
may
know
that
I
am
the
Lord
MB-‐13. ‘Setting
up
an
image’
is
drawn
from
Dan
3
and
linked
which
announce
the
fall
of
Babylon
and
warn
your
God’
-‐
Eze
20:20).
Any
wonder
why
Satan
levels
his
to
false
worship
(Dan
3:2,
4-‐5).
In
Dan
3
against
worshipping
the
beast
and
receiving
its
mark
special
attacks
against
this
day?
Nebuchadnezzar
set
up
an
image
of
gold
(a
likeness
of
(Rev
14:6-‐11).
The
urging
of
people
to
worship
the
Thus
at
the
end
of
time,
there
will
be
2
distinctive
signs
what
he
saw
in
his
dream
in
Dan
2)
which
he
wanted
true
God
in
the
context
of
the
Sabbath
or
marks
of
allegiance.
It
is
not
just
about
a
day,
but
all
officials
from
his
realm
to
worship.
Thus
the
setting
commandment
while
warning
them
not
to
worship
about
whom
we
worship.
up
of
the
image
has
to
do
with
counterfeit
worship.
the
beast
and
receive
his
mark,
strongly
suggests
MB-‐16. Those
who
don't
have
the
mark
cannot
buy
or
sell
MB-‐14. Those
who
don't
worship
this
end-‐time
image
will
be
that
the
mark
of
the
beast
functions
as
the
(Rev
13:17).
This
is
a
harsh
measure
to
comply
to
killed
(Rev
13:15).
Compare
this
to
Dan
3:11,
15
counterfeit
of
the
Sabbath
commandment.
the
demands
of
the
‘image.’
Whenever
church
and
MB-‐15. The
earth
beast
forces
everyone
to
receive
the
mark
That
the
receiving
of
the
mark
has
something
to
do
state
unite,
there
are
always
restrictions
of
liberties,
of
the
(sea)
beast
on
their
hand
or
forehead
(Rev
with
the
commandments
of
God
is
further
confirmed
persecutions
and
death.
One
can
only
imagine
that
rd
13:16).
The
book
of
Revelation
draws
most
of
its
with
the
concluding
text
of
the
3
angel
in
which
the
those
who
follow
Jesus
will
have
their
banks
imagery
from
the
Old
Testament.
So
when
it
writes
worshippers
of
God
are
characterised
as
the
ones
accounts
frozen,
ATM
cards
deactivated,
prevented
about
the
hand
and
forehead
in
Rev
13:16,
it
brings
to
"who
keep
the
commandments
of
God
and
the
faith
from
business
trade,
buying
property,
etc.
mind
God's
injunction
to
Israel
to
bind
his
of
Jesus"
(Rev
14:12).
Thus
it
appears
that
the
MB-‐17. The
number
of
the
(sea)
beast
is
666
(Rev
13:18)
(End).
commandments
as
a
sign
on
their
hands
and
Sabbath
will
be
the
distinctive
sign
of
obedience
to
Rev
13:17-‐18
speak
of
about
a
‘beast,’
‘name’
and
foreheads
(Deut
6:8).
This
is
our
first
clue
that
the
God,
while
the
mark
of
the
beast
(the
counterfeit
‘number.’
Note
that
the
beast
has
a
blasphemous
mark
of
the
beast
could
be
somewhat
religious
in
Sabbath,
viz.,
Sunday)
will
become
the
sign
of
name
on
each
of
its
heads,
so
its
name
has
to
be
nature
obedience
to
the
beast.
associated
with
blasphemy.
We
therefore
have
to
Moreover,
from
the
immediate
context
(Rev
13:14-‐ It
is
also
interesting
to
note
that
the
papacy
has
look
for
a
name
or
title
of
the
papacy
(beast).
The
15)
we
see
that
worship
is
a
key
issue.
The
people
often
called
the
change
of
Sabbath
to
Sunday
as
its
language
to
find
this
in
is
Latin,
which
was
the
living
at
the
end
of
time
will
fall
into
one
of
two
mark
of
authority,
as
these
Catholic
sources
show:
language
spoken
and
used
by
the
papal
system
since
categories:
worshippers
of
the
true
God
having
the
its
inception.
It
is
also
the
language
used
more
seal
on
their
foreheads
OR
worshippers
of
the
“Sunday
is
our
mark
of
authority...the
commonly
than
any
other
language
as
a
basis
of
satanic
trinity
(the
Dragon,
the
Sea
Beast
&
the
Land
church
is
above
the
Bible,
and
this
numeric
values.
One
of
the
official
titles
of
the
pope
Beast
–
Rev
13
&
14)
having
a
mark
on
their
right
transference
of
Sabbath
observance
is
is
‘Vicarius
Filii
Dei’
which
means
‘Vicar
of
the
Son
of
hand
or
forehead.
proof
of
that
fact.”
Catholic
Record
of
God.’
This
title
means
‘a
substitute
in
place
of
God,’
[Note:
The
mark
is
not
a
physical
mark,
since
this
London,
Ontario,
Sept
1,
1923.
which
is
a
blasphemous
title.
whole
section
is
symbolic
in
nature]
It
was
used
by
several
popes
during
the
Middle
Ages
Since
the
mark
deals
with
the
commandments
in
the
“Of
course
the
Catholic
Church
claims
and
has
been
recognised
as
a
papal
title
by
Catholic
context
of
worship,
it
evidently
points
to
the
Sabbath
that
the
change
(Saturday
Sabbath
to
authorities
(Kenneth
Jorgensen,
Prophetic
Principles,
commandment,
which
will
become
a
litmus
test
of
Sunday)
was
her
act...
And
the
act
is
a
Michigan
Conference,
2007,
p.
325).
It
was
also
obedience
(although
the
issues
in
the
final
crisis
are
mark
of
her
ecclesiastical
authority
in
incorporated
into
the
Decretum
of
Gratian
(a
not
just
confined
to
it).
This
assertion
is
supported
religious
things.”
H.F.
Thomas,
collection
of
Canon
law)
which
was
successfully
used
by
the
wider
context.
For
example
in
Rev
14:6-‐12
we
Chancellor
of
Cardinal
Gibbons.
for
hundreds
of
years
to
bolster
papal
power
and
34
primacy
(Ibid,
p.
322).
In
1939
a
committee
set
up
by
It
is
also
important
to
note
that
the
1
000
years
In
Rev
15:2-‐4
the
saints
who
had
been
victorious
over
the
General
Conference
president
was
tasked
to
spoken
of
in
Rev
20
are
literal
years.
According
to
the
beast
and
his
image
while
on
earth,
are
pictured
investigate
the
historical
sources
behind
‘Vicarius
the
principle
of
miniature
symbolisation
(see
the
as
standing
on
the
sea
of
glass,
singing
the
Song
of
Filii
Dei’
and
concluded
that
the
name
could
indeed
Lesson
on
Judgment
–
Part
2)
found
in
symbolical
Moses
and
the
Lamb.
Immediately
after
this,
the
be
considered
as
one
of
the
official
titles
of
the
pope
prophecy,
when
a
miniature
object
(such
as
a
beast)
temple
is
opened
showing
that
the
scene
takes
place
(Ibid,
p.
323).
Thus
the
number
of
the
beast,
which
represents
something
larger
(like
an
empire),
the
in
heaven
(vss
5-‐7).
Furthermore,
other
passages
in
the
Bible
calls
a
‘man’s
number’
is
666,
calculated
as
time
elements
in
that
prophecy
also
represent
Scripture
tell
us
that
the
righteous
are
gathered
from
follows:
something
bigger
(i.e.
a
day
stands
for
a
year).
In
the
earth
at
the
Second
Coming
(1
Thess
4:16-‐18;
Rev
20,
the
key
player
is
Satan
and
since
he
does
not
Matt
24:30-‐31),
i.e.
they
will
not
stay
on
earth
after
V=5,
I=1,
C=100,
A=0,
R=0,
I=1,
U=5
(U=V
in
Latin),
S=0
stand
for
a
larger
entity
or
community
bigger
(but
Christ’s
return.
F=0,
I=1,
L=50,
I=1,
I=1
for
ONE
spiritual
being
called
‘Devil’
and
‘Satan’),
the
M-‐9.
The
saints
are
given
authority
to
judge
(Rev
20:4).
D=500,
E=0,
I=1
time
elements
in
that
prophecy
cannot
stand
for
This
verse
pictures
the
saints
sitting
on
thrones.
TOTAL
=
666
something
bigger.
The
principle
of
miniature
They
are
given
authority
to
judge
/
to
pronounce
symbolisation
therefore
does
not
apply
in
Rev
20,
sentence.
This
judgment
cannot
be
one
in
which
the
Thus
at
the
end
of
time,
the
USA
&
the
Papacy
will
join
hands.
and
the
time
period
should
be
regarded
as
a
literal
saints
determine
who
will
be
saved
and
who
will
be
This
will
be
a
persecuting
union
of
church
&
state
(‘an
image
to
1
000
years.
lost,
since
the
fate
of
all
people
would
have
already
the
beast’)
which
will
enforce
the
keeping
of
Sunday
(‘the
mark
M-‐5. Satan
is
thrown
into
a
‘bottomless
pit’
for
a
1
000
been
sealed
by
then.
What
then
is
the
purpose
of
of
the
beast’)
as
a
day
of
worship,
contrary
to
the
teachings
of
years
(Rev
20:3).
Some
translations
use
the
word
this
judgment?
(see
next
point)
Scripture.
Anyone
who
does
not
submit
to
the
decree
of
this
‘Abyss,’
which
is
the
Greek
word
for
‘bottomless
pit.’
M-‐10. This
work
of
judgment
corresponds
with
the
‘image,’
will
not
be
allowed
to
buy
or
sell.
Eventually
a
death
M-‐6. The
Hebrew
equivalent
of
‘Abyss’
is
found
at
the
judgment
Paul
referred
to
in
Corinthians
(1
Cor
6:2-‐3).
decree
will
be
passed
against
all
dissenters.
time
of
Creation
(Gen
1:2).
There
it
describes
the
That
verse
says:
“Do
you
now
know
that
the
saints
will
dark,
formless
state
of
the
earth
before
God
started
judge
the
world?
…
Do
you
not
know
that
we
are
to
32
Millennium
(M)
creation
week
(see
Gen
1:2).
From
this
we
deduce
judge
angels?”
Thus
during
the
Millennium
the
saints
M-‐0.
Title
text:
Jesus
promised
to
return
(Jhn
14:1-‐3)
that
at
the
beginning
of
the
Millennium
the
earth
will
review
the
cases
of
the
lost
–
of
both
man
and
M-‐1. At
the
Second
Coming,
the
righteous
dead
will
be
looks
like
it
was
in
its
chaotic,
pre-‐creation
state.
fallen
angels.
resurrected,
and
along
with
the
righteous
living,
Remember
that
just
before
the
Millennium
the
earth
During
the
Millennium
many
people
would
surely
ascend
to
meet
Jesus
in
the
sky
(1
Thess
4:16-‐17)
is
devastated
by
a
‘severe
earthquake,’
which
made
wonder
why
a
family
member,
pastor
or
friend
who
M-‐2. There
will
be
two
resurrections,
the
resurrection
of
island
and
mountains
to
disappear.
There
are
also
had
served
God,
is
not
in
heaven.
Since
humans
do
life
and
the
resurrection
of
condemnation
50kg
hailstones
that
do
further
destruction
to
the
not
have
full
knowledge
of
everything,
God
will
(Jhn
5:28-‐29)
earth
(Rev
16:17-‐21).
allow
them
to
review
His
judgments
and
forever
M-‐3. The
wicked
will
be
destroyed
when
Jesus
returns
M-‐7. Another
reference
to
‘Abyss’
or
‘Bottomless
Pit’
in
settle
in
their
minds
why
God
could
not
take
some
(2
Thess
1:7-‐9).
See
Rev
19:11-‐21
the
Old
Testament
is
in
Jeremiah
(Jer
4:23-‐27).
people
to
heaven.
On
the
other
hand,
the
records
M-‐4. Satan
will
be
bound
for
1000
years
by
a
chain
of
This
passage
describes
the
earth
as
desolate
with
may
also
help
a
person
understand
why
a
notorious
circumstance
(Rev
20:1-‐2).
Since
Satan
and
his
no
one
inhabiting
it.
This
is
the
state
of
the
earth
in
murderer,
whom
one
would
never
have
expected
in
angels
are
spiritual
beings
(see
Eph
6:11,
12)
the
Rev
20:1
heaven,
is
actually
there.
‘chain’
likewise
should
be
considered
spiritual.
At
M-‐8.
The
righteous
are
in
heaven
for
the
1,000
years.
Thus
God
allows
this
careful
investigation
the
beginning
of
the
Millennium,
all
the
righteous
Sitting
on
thrones,
they
participate
in
judgment
(‘judgment’)
to
convince
every
person
of
His
fairness
are
in
heaven
and
all
the
wicked
are
dead.
Thus
(Rev
20:4).
Although
the
text
does
not
say
that
the
in
dealing
with
mankind
and
of
His
justice
when
He
Satan
has
no
one
to
deceive,
the
very
work
he
had
saints
are
in
heaven,
other
passages
in
the
book
of
will
ultimately
destroy
the
wicked
right
after
the
been
actively
engaged
in
since
Creation.
Now
he
has
Revelation
show
where
the
saints
are
immediately
Millennium.
no
one
to
tempt
or
deceive.
He
is
bound
with
a
chain
after
the
Second
Coming.
In
the
first
half
of
Rev
7,
Note:
Only
two
classes
of
saints
are
mentioned
in
of
circumstance.
the
saints
are
sealed
(while
on
earth);
in
the
second
Rev
20:4:
martyrs
(called
the
‘souls
of
those
[i.e.
half
they
are
located
before
the
throne
of
God
(vs
15).
people]
who
had
been
beheaded’)
and
victors
over
35
the
beast.
This
does
not
mean
that
they
are
the
only
DW-‐3. Messiah’s
soul
was
not
left
in
hell
(Acts
2:27,
KJV).
burns
all
the
time.
In
that
case
Jerusalem
would
still
ones
to
share
in
the
millennial
reign,
for
all
the
This
verse
highlights
one
meaning
of
the
word
‘hell.’
be
burning
today
righteous
dead
(not
only
the
martyrs)
come
forth
in
In
fact
hell
has
3
meanings
in
Scripture:
1)
the
grave
DW-‐11. The
wicked
are
tormented
‘day
and
night
forever’
the
first
resurrection
(1
Cor
15:51-‐52;
1
Thess
4:16-‐ (Ps
16:10;
Acts
2:27;
1
Cor
15:55).
The
Hebrew
word
(Rev
20:10).
This
is
a
figurative
expression
to
denote
17;
Rev
20:6).
Perhaps
the
martyrs
and
the
victors
‘Sheol’
and
the
Greek
word
‘Hades,’
is
often
complete
destruction.
As
we
have
seen,
‘eternal’
over
the
beast
are
singled
out
because
they
translated
as
‘hell,’
but
really
means
‘grave’
and
‘forever’
have
different
meanings
to
how
we
use
represent
those
who
have
suffered
most.
DW-‐4. Both
soul
and
body
can
be
destroyed
in
hell
(Matt
them
today.
We
have
to
however
interpret
the
Bible
M-‐11. The
resurrection
of
the
wicked,
in
which
they
10:28).
This
text
highlights
the
second
usage
of
according
to
its
own
understanding,
and
not
receive
their
final
reward
occurs
after
the
1,000
‘hell,’
viz.,
a
place
of
burning
(Greek:
Gehenna)
–
superimpose
our
modern
understanding
on
it.
years
(Rev
20:5,
first
part).
The
‘rest
of
the
dead’
can
Matt
5:22,
29;
18:9.
Gehenna
is
a
reference
to
the
‘Forever’
does
not
mean
endless
but
is
literally
only
refer
to
the
wicked.
As
mentioned,
the
Valley
of
Hinnom
which
was
a
place
outside
translated
‘age
lasting,’
which
often
refers
to
a
righteous
dead
have
already
been
resurrected
during
Jerusalem
for
burning
carcasses
and
rubbish.
Jesus
limited
period
of
time.
Here
are
some
examples:
the
first
resurrection
(1
Thess
4:16,
last
part)
used
the
fires
of
Hinnom
as
a
representation
of
DW-‐12. A
slave
could
choose
to
serve
his
master
forever,
i.e.
M-‐12. Satan
is
loosed
out
of
his
prison
to
lead
the
hellfire
as
long
as
he
lives
(Ex
21:6)
resurrected
wicked
in
a
final
attack
against
God
DW-‐5. Evil
angels
are
cast
into
hell
(2
Pet
2:4).
This
is
the
DW-‐13. Hannah
gave
her
son
Samuel
to
‘appear
before
the
(Rev
20:7).
The
‘loosing’
of
Satan
is
a
reversal
of
his
third
usage,
viz.,
a
place
of
darkness
(Greek:
Lord
and
remain
there
forever’
(1
Sam
1:22).
Notice
binding
at
the
beginning
of
the
1
000
years.
If
the
Tartarus).
In
this
verse
Tartarus
simply
refers
to
the
how
vs
28
of
that
same
chapter
clarifies
what
Hannah
chain
of
circumstances
mentioned
in
Rev
20:1-‐3
was
place
to
which
the
evil
angels
are
restricted
until
the
means:
‘as
long
as
he
lives
he
shall
be
lent
to
the
caused
by
a
depopulation
of
the
earth
in
which
there
day
of
judgment.
Lord.’
Thus
‘forever’
here
means
‘as
long
as
he
lives.’
was
no
one
alive
for
Satan
to
tempt,
then
his
DW-‐6. Sinners
will
be
completely
destroyed
(Mal
4:1-‐3).
DW-‐14. The
evil
angels
and
all
of
the
wicked
are
reserved
‘loosing’
must
mean
that
the
earth
is
repopulated,
This
passage
speaks
of
the
complete
destruction
of
the
for
judgment
(2
Pet
2:4).
That
is,
hell
was
a
future
brought
about
by
the
resurrection
of
the
wicked
at
wicked.
They
will
be:
stubble
(vs
1);
burned
up
(vs
1);
event
to
Peter’s
day.
It
therefore
shows
that
the
the
end
of
the
1
000
years.
With
the
wicked
alive,
left
neither
‘root
nor
branch’
(vs
1);
as
ashes
(vs
3).
wicked
don't
immediately
go
to
hell.
If
they
didn’t
go
Satan
is
back
in
business
–
and
again
has
DW-‐7. The
wicked
suffer
the
effects
of
eternal
punishment
to
hell
in
Peter’s
day,
they
surely
don't
go
there
now.
opportunity
to
tempt
and
deceive.
The
wicked
are
(Matt
25:46).
This
verse
may
sound
contrary
to
Mal
DW-‐15. The
‘smoke
of
[the
wicked’s]
torment
rises
forever
figuratively
called
‘Gog
and
Magog’
–
a
reference
to
4,
but
it
is
not.
Jesus
is
here
speaking
of
the
effect
of
and
ever.’
(Rev
14:10-‐11).
See
Rev
19:3.
This
figure
nations
that
are
rebellious
against
God
and
hostile
punishment,
viz.,
it
is
eternal.
The
wicked
are
of
the
‘smoke
ascending
forever
and
ever’
is
drawn
to
His
people
(see
Eze
38-‐39)
consumed
but
the
effect
lasts
forever.
The
text
does
from
Isa
34:9-‐10,
which
deals
with
Edom’s
M-‐13. Satan
and
his
evil
hosts
surround
God’s
city
in
order
not
say
“everlasting
punishing.”
This
will
become
destruction.
Once
again
even
though
it
says
Edom’s
to
attack
it
but
are
completely
destroyed
(Rev
20:9).
clearer
as
we
go
through
more
passages
below.
smoke
will
ascend
forever
and
ever,
Edom
is
not
This
destruction
of
the
wicked
is
when
hell
will
take
DW-‐8. Sodom
and
Gomorrah
are
examples
of
the
burning
today.
Thus
this
symbolic
expression
cannot
place.
Thus
hell
is
not
currently
burning.
More
on
‘punishment
of
eternal
fire’
(Jude
7).
Once
again,
mean
an
eternal,
continual
burning.
that
in
a
later
study.
this
verse
is
dealing
with
the
effects
of
a
destruction
DW-‐16. Fire
comes
down
from
God
out
of
heaven
and
M-‐14. God
creates
a
beautiful
new
world
(Rev
21:1-‐3)
(End)
that
took
place
a
long
time
ago.
These
cities
are
not
devours
the
wicked.
They
are
completely
burning
today
but
lie
in
ruins
underneath
a
portion
destroyed
(Rev
20:9).
This
is
when
hell
actually
takes
33
Destruction
of
the
Wicked
(DW)
of
the
Dead
Sea.
place.
Satan,
all
his
wicked
angels,
as
well
as
all
the
DW-‐0.
Title
text:
God’s
character
is
one
of
love
(1
Jhn
4:8)
DW-‐9. Sodom
and
Gomorrah
were
turned
into
ashes
unrighteous
receive
their
just
punishment
then.
DW-‐1. God
is
not
willing
that
any
should
perish
(2
Pet
3:9).
(2
Pet
2:6)
DW-‐17.
The
wicked
will
experience
the
undying
worm
and
See
Eze
33:11
DW-‐10. Jeremiah
prophesies
that
Jerusalem
would
be
unquenchable
fire
(Isa
66:24).
Like
with
the
other
DW-‐2. The
wages
of
sin
is
death
(Rom
6:23),
not
eternal
destroyed
by
an
unquenchable
fire
(Jer
17:27).
This
passages,
Isaiah
also
uses
symbolic
language.
Here
he
torment.
The
death
referred
to
here
is
actually
the
prophecy
took
place
in
586
BC.
Jerusalem
was
then
is
describing
corruption
that
cannot
be
purged.
This
second
death,
which
is
the
final
punishment
of
the
completely
destroyed
by
the
Babylonians.
Notice
verse
is
NOT
speaking
of
a
soul
which
cannot
die.
If
so,
wicked
(Rev
21:7-‐8;
20:7-‐9,
14)
that
‘unquenchable
fire’
cannot
refer
to
a
fire
that
how
could
maggots
continue
their
work
in
the
36
presence
of
fire?
‘Worms’
here
describe
the
sure
fate
NE-‐8.
We
will
build
houses
and
inhabit
them;
plant
NE-‐16. Evil
will
be
eradicated
(Rev
21:7-‐8)
of
the
dead
(cf.
Isa
14:11),
reminding
us
that
the
vineyards
and
eat
their
fruit
(Isa
65:21-‐23).
Thus
we
NE-‐17. The
thought
of
the
great
things
God
is
preparing
for
destruction
of
the
wicked
will
be
complete.
will
have
a
city
home
(see
Jhn
14:1-‐3;
Rev
21:2-‐3)
us,
is
an
incentive
to
endure
our
current
trials
and
DW-‐18.
The
old
world
shall
be
dissolved
but
God
will
create
and
a
country
home.
difficulties
(2
Cor
4:16-‐18)
a
new
heavens
and
earth
(2
Pet
3:12-‐13)
(End).
The
Side
note:
The
above
verses
are
part
of
a
bigger
NE-‐18. Accept
Jesus
and
you
will
receive
His
glorious
wicked
will
be
destroyed
with
the
destruction
of
the
section
(Isa
65:17-‐25)
which
deals
with
the
New
kingdom
(Rev
22:17)
(End)
old
world.
Earth
(see
note
at
the
end
of
the
Sabbath
–
Part
1
study).
Here
Isaiah
describes
this
new
life
through
Thus
we
have
clearly
seen
that
the
Bible
supports
the
idea
of
things
we
know
and
experience
on
earth.
For
e.g.,
the
complete
destruction
of
the
wicked,
and
rejects
an
the
saints
will
be
totally
happy
(vs
19,
second
part),
eternally
burning
hell.
The
latter
belief
just
does
not
measure
totally
secure
(vss
22-‐23)
and
totally
at
peace
(vss
up
with
a
just
and
loving
God.
Why
would
He
want
to
burn
24-‐25).
Vs
20,
in
metaphorical
language,
says
that
His
children
for
the
millions
and
millions
of
years
of
eternity,
over
the
whole
of
life,
from
infancy
to
old
age,
the
while
their
righteous
relatives
and
friends
are
watching
all
power
of
death
will
be
destroyed.
It
is
in
this
context
this.
Imagine
what
agony
heaven
will
be
for
them!!
that
we
are
told
that
in
the
earth
made
new,
we
will
build
our
dream
homes,
plant
crops,
and
harvest
and
34
The
New
Earth
(NE)
eat
them.
NE-‐0.
Title
text:
Our
Lord
has
promised
to
create
a
new
NE-‐9.
The
wolf
and
lamb
shall
feed
together.
God’s
new
heavens
and
a
new
earth
(2
Pet
3:10-‐13).
Our
kingdom
will
be
one
of
peace
(Isa
65:25).
current
world
will
be
destroyed
with
fire
before
God
NE-‐10. We
will
reign
with
Christ
for
ever
(Rev
22:5).
See
Rev
creates
a
new
earth.
5:10.
We
don't
exactly
know
the
extent
of
this
rule,
NE-‐1.
The
New
Jerusalem
will
descend
from
heaven
after
but
can
safely
assume
that
the
redeemed
will
serve
the
Millennium
(Rev
21:1-‐5)
as
Christ’s
ambassadors
to
the
universe,
testifying
to
NE-‐2.
God’s
new
city
has
massive
dimensions.
Everyone
their
experience
of
God’s
love.
can
be
accommodated
(Rev
21:16-‐17)
NE-‐11. We
will
recognise
friends
and
family
(Jhn
20:11-‐16).
NE-‐3.
There
will
be
no
need
for
the
sun
and
moon
because
In
this
passage
Mary
recognised
the
resurrected
God
will
be
the
light
of
the
New
Jerusalem
(Rev
21:23).
Jesus,
which
implies
that
we
will
continue
our
This
also
means
there
will
be
no
night
in
which
to
rest.
relationships
in
the
New
Earth
with
those
we
know
Just
imagine
how
much
more
we
will
be
able
to
do
and
love
here.
without
sleep
and
fatigue.
NE-‐12. We
shall
fellowship
with
Abraham,
Isaac,
Jacob
NE-‐4.
This
spectacular
city
has
walls
whose
foundations
and
the
greatest
minds
of
the
ages
forever
(Matt
8:11)
are
magnificent
gems,
streets
of
gold
and
gates
of
NE-‐13. There
will
be
no
marriage
in
heaven
(Matt
22:29-‐30).
pearl
(Rev
21:18-‐21)
In
wisdom
God
removed
marriage
from
the
New
NE-‐5.
The
meek
shall
inherit
the
earth
(Matt
5:5).
Earth.
Just
imagine
the
complications
that
would
be
See
Ps
37:9
introduced
if
the
marriage
relationships
of
this
earth
NE-‐6.
God
will
give
us
immortal
bodies
(Phil
3:20-‐21).
were
renewed
in
heaven.
Yet
the
saints
will
not
be
See
1
Cor
15:51-‐54
deprived
of
any
good
thing
(cf
Ps
84:11).
The
NE-‐7.
All
physical
deformities
will
be
cured
(Isa
35:5-‐6).
essence
of
marriage
is
love
and
in
the
New
Earth,
no
Jesus
in
Matt
11:2-‐5
uses
Isa
35:5-‐6
to
report
to
John
one
will
lack
love
or
feel
lonely
and
empty.
the
Baptist
the
dawn
of
the
era
of
salvation.
The
NE-‐14. God
Himself
shall
be
with
us
and
be
our
God
ultimate
fulfillment
of
these
prophecies
in
Matthew
(Rev
21:3)
&
Isaiah
will
occur
at
the
Second
Coming
and
on
the
NE-‐15. We
shall
lovingly
serve
our
God
forever
and
enjoy
New
Earth.
the
closest
fellowship
with
Him
(Rev
21:4;
22:3-‐4)
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