TITUS: Christ`s Life within develops Purity of Life.
This letter to Titus was written by Paul. Titus was believed to have been converted by Paul on his visit to Cyprus, in his first missionary journey. Titus later came to Paul in Ephesus and ministered comfort to him. (2 Cor. 7: 6) He also went up to Jerusalem with Paul and Barnabas to share of God`s work among the Gentiles. (Gal. 2: 1)
Later Paul and Titus went again to Cyprus to encourage the believers there. Titus stayed and
This is the second in a series of 4 pages of calculations. I will do them a step at a time so we can see what God`s word says. Then the final page shows the fixed point from where all the other calculations can be taken.
Q. How did the Nations form?
After God judged mankind at Babel the people were scattered, North, South & East. They became different ethnic groups, nations speaking different languages according to Noah`s three sons.
Shem, Ham & Japheth.
`These were the sons of Shem (or Ham, or Japheth) according to their families, according to their languages, in their lands, according to their nations. ` (Gen. 10: 31. 5, 20)
ARABIA: Shem`s sons settled in Arabia and to
ARMAGEDDON
The final Gentile Global Government is headed up by the Antichrist and the False Prophet. In the middle of the tribulation they break the Israel Peace-Covenant and desecrate the Temple in Jerusalem. God steps in and obliterates their capital city - the city of Babylon in Iraq. In great fury the Anti-Christ moves his government over to Jerusalem and then plans to exterminate the nation of Israel. Great persecution follows and finally after three years demons are sent forth to gath
REVELATION - Vision 1: Christ the Head of the Body. (Rev. 1 - 3)
The Apostle John was a prisoner on the island of Patmos for his belief in the Lord Jesus Christ. As he was waiting on the Lord he sees a vision of the glorified Lord. His appearance is like the sun shining in full strength.
`Then I (John) turned to see the voice that spoke to me....One like the Son of Man, ....His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength.` (Rev. 1: 12 & 16)
Then John giv
Q. What was the first Civilization like?
The first civilization started by Cain were not mere savages, but had many skills. They had attained to a considerable degree of civilisation.
Builders `And Cain....built a city.` (Gen. 4: 17)
Herdsmen `And Adah (wife of Cain`s grandson) bore Jabal. He was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.` (Gen. 4: 20)
Musicians `His brother`s name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the harp and f
The New Jerusalem.
The Jewels of the Foundations – Christ the KingPriest.
`For he (Abraham) waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.` (Heb. 11: 10)
Foundations – Gk. `themelioo,` to lay a foundation, to appoint, ordain.
God promised to Israel that `Behold, I will lay your stones with colourful gems, and lay your foundations with sapphires....and all you
CHRIST THE MEDIATOR
The Son of God, the Heir to all the estates, will be invested as the Supreme King priest upon the throne in the third heaven. All of heaven will acclaim Him, & that He indeed is worthy. (Rev. 5: 12) The Father will give His Son the nations as His inheritance & the power & authority to execute His will over them, (symbolised by the scroll).
To do this great task, we see Christ operating as a Mediator – one who stands between two parties, (God & Israe
EPHESIANS - Christ : God`s Eternal Purpose.
In this letter to the believers at Ephesus, we read of the greatest revelation of truth that God has given to man. It is the mystery that has been hidden before the foundation of the world.
`(God) having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both of which are in hea
The Temple Desecration.
About the middle of the tribulation a series of crises and phenomenal events are predicted to occur virtually simultaneously.
The most cataclysmic episode will be the fatal slaying of the great Global Leader by one sweep of an assassin`s sword. The world will be stunned. Governments will be in a quandary. He who everyone regarded as an invincible charismatic leader was dead. The one who alone had the practical solutions for all the international problems,
THE PEACE NEGOTIATOR
The Middle East has again come into focus on the world stage. There seems no solution to the violent fightings and clashes of many groups. However the reality is that this kingdom is divided, and the Sunni and Shi-ites will not have peace until their long awaited `Messiah` figure comes and joins them together.
God`s word says that it would be a `divided kingdom` partly strong, and partly weak.
` Whereas you saw the feet and toes, partly of potter`s clay and pa
Q. How did they rule?
The early nations chose kings to rule over them. The kings however did not govern God`s way of mercy and justice. They developed their own armies and led the people to war against other nations, killing, looting and taking people captive. (Gen. 14: 1 & 2, 11)
People chose to worship idols of creation, (sun, moon, stars, animals etc) and put their trust in them rather than to trust the Creator who made them.
`they....changed the glory of the incorru
God`s Glory Through Israel
God`s glory will be upon Israel, on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. It is from here that God`s righteous rulership goes forth to the nations of the world.
`For Zion`s sake I will not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem`s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns. The Gentiles shall see your righteousness, and all kings your glory.
You shall also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord,
POLITICAL POWER
Political: Belonging to a nation or state. Connection with government.
THE NATION
The concept of a `nation` refers to the political process of the governing of a particular geographic area, with defined territorial boundaries.
Nations claim sovereignty, which means the right to control and govern the territory recognised as belonging to the nation.
PHILEMON - Christ`s Life within develops Compassion.
This is a personal letter from Paul to Philemon. In the letter Paul intercedes with Philemon (who was an outstanding member of the church at Colosse), for a runaway slave by the name of Onesimus, who had stolen from his master and made his way to Rome.
In Rome he had been brought face to face with Paul, and had found Christ as his Saviour. Onesimus became endeared to the Apostle by his devoted service. But Paul knew that Onesi
PETER - Christ`s Life within Endures Suffering & is our Strength.
Peter wrote his epistles to the believing Jews who were scattered beyond Israel. They were undergoing many persecutions and thus Peter desired to help them live a godly life among evil men.
`...though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to prai
Jesus the Lord over the Body of Christ.
The Lord holds the scepter of supremist authority and administration. This is portrayed as the `seven stars in His right hand. ` (Rev. 1: 20) It is a picture of the Pleiades, (7 stars) which draw our solar system around the Milky way over a thousand years. If the Lord has power to do that, how much more is He able to manage the Body of Christ over the centuries and across the world.
The Lord Jesus Christ is the founder and perfector of th
CHRIST IN HIS BODY
After the Lord ascended to the right hand of the Father, He sent the Holy Spirit to bring together a whole new group of people - the Body of Christ. This revelation was not known previously and Satan definitely would not have killed Jesus if he had known of this.
This new group would be made up of people from Israel and the Gentiles, (nations). They would be joined together by the Holy Spirit and built up on the truth of Christ, His character and His purpo
ECONOMIC CONTROL
Economic: The management of Wealth & Resources.
THE NATION
The management of wealth and resources is an important part of a nation` s responsibility. Goods and services provided by a society domestically indicate the wealth of that nation and its economic activity.
The economy is also affected by whether a state is self-sufficient in essential raw material or need
Mark - to the Romans, revealing Jesus as the Son of God, the Heir.
This account of Jesus was written to Roman readers. The Roman was different from the Jew. His genius was his strong common sense. His religion must be practical. He would have no interest in tracing beliefs back into the past. Legal genealogies and fulfilments of prophecy would leave him cold.
He might say, “I know nothing of your scriptures, and care nothing for your peculiar notions: but I should be glad to hear a pla
The 3 Groups of People.
The Apostle John now gives a hymn of praise to the Lord, bringing out the three different groups that Christ is dealing with – the Body of Christ, Israel & the Nations. Throughout the book of Revelation we will see how the Lord deals with each group & what their outcome will be.
1. The Body of Christ.
John gives praise to our Lord Jesus Christ, for it is He who loves us & gave His life for us.
He has made us kings & prie
These are some of my references – sites & books, that keep me informed. I thought for those interested you may like to look at them for yourselves.
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Prophecynewswatch. Breaking Current Events & News. From a Christian Perspective.
Forcing Change by Carl Teichrib. (forcingchange.wordpress.com) Great articles on the Global Government – Political, Economic & Religious.
Kjos Ministries. Also great articles on the Global Government. Uplifting & encourag
THE 2 WITNESSES (Rev. 11: 1 - 14)
The Lord Jesus Christ tells the Apostle John to prophecy again, to speak forth what is about to happen.
`You must prophecy again about many peoples, nations, tongues & kings.`
(Rev. 10: 11)
Israel.
In Ch. 11 we are shown the details of this prophecy to `many peoples
THE 4 GREAT SUPER POWERS.
After the vision of the Great Image, the overview of the Gentile world rulers, God then gives Daniel a vision. Daniel had a dream and a vision while he was in bed. He awoke and then wrote down the main facts.
`In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and vision while on his bed. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts.
Daniel spoke saying, “I saw in my vision by night, & behold, the four winds of heaven w
THE LINE IN THE SAND
Over a period of centuries the Western area of the Roman Empire was overrun by various groups. The Eastern region, around the Middle East held power till the 15th century when the Turks took control. Their empire was called the Ottoman Empire after its founder.
It was not a World Ruler, but ruled over a large area of the Mediterranean. The Ottoman rulers claimed caliphate authority, meaning that they were an Islamic steward over territory under their leadership. Th
