A scriptural definition of “Hell” (Gr. 86 ᾅδης hades; Hb. 07585 שְׁאוֹל sheol) is impossible if we confuse it with different compartments in Hell such as “Tartarus” (5020 ταρταρόω tartaroo); [spirits in] “Prison” (5438 φυλακή phulake); “Abyss” (12 ἄβυσσος abussos); “Gehenna” (1067 γέεννα geenna); “Lake” (3041 λίμνη limne) or “Furnace” (2575 κάμινος kaminos ) of …
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The war between God and Satan unfolds rapidly as the seven bowls of God’s wrath are poured out. Followers of the Beast receive festering sores (Rev. 16:2). Seafood dies in a poisoned sea (Rev. 16:3). Drinking water becomes foul tasting blood (Rev. 16:4-7). 1 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to …
Biblical Angels are physical not spirits. For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. (Eph. 6:12 RSV) In 1 Corinthians 13 Paul groups in threes: 8) prophecy, tongues, knowledge; …
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.(1 Jn. 4:1 NKJ) Scripture Tells Us to Test the Spirits: For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers …
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass (ἃ δεῖ γενέσθαι ἐν τάχει). (Rev. 1:1 KJV) The definite time (2540 καιρός kairos) in which the Day of the Lord occurs is always spatially “near” (Rev. 1:3; 22:6), about to burst through …
Words are closed up and sealed In Daniel 12:4 the angel commands the preservation of the words of the vision by closing and sealing the book. Once the original is preserved from changes, unclosed and unsealed copies are made for study (Jer. 32:9-12). “Many will go here and there [throughout the earth looking for answers …
Woman clothed with the sun is Lady Zion mother of us all Lady Zion is the “Israel of God” (Gal. 6:16), Jews and Gentiles born in the Truth of God. Mount Zion, from which God’s Law goes forth was in Jerusalem, therefore Lady Zion “Jerusalem” (Isa. 2:3) is the Mother of us all (Gal. 4:26). …
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Riddle of Armageddon Meaning Solved: Solution Hiding in Plain Sight. Ἅρ Μαγεδών. No convincing interpretation has as yet been given of this phrase, which should probably be translated “the mountains of Megiddo.” The city Megiddo was notable as the scene where Barak and Deborah overthrew the forces of Sisera by “the waters of Megiddo” (Judg. …
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Jesus preached to the dead 5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. 6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the …
Postmortem Evangelism: Billions died without Christ. Has death separated them from the love of God? “No”, says Paul the apostle: For I am persuaded that neither death nor life… shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 8:38-39 NKJ) The Gospel must be preached …