Book of Revelation
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KJV: And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:
Exodus 16:10
[10] And it came to pass, as Aaron spoke unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud.
A rainbow is a symbol of God’s promise to His people; pillars of fire explained:
(NIV)
The angel traveled by night (darkness) by a pillar of fire (fireplace)?
[21] And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:
Pillar of Fire was one of the manifestations of the God of the Israelites (for Nontrinitarians, Yahweh; for Trinitarians, God in the Person of the Holy Spirit) in the Old Testament. In Exodus the pillar of fire provides light so the Israelites can travel by night.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillar_of_Fire_%28theophany%29
2
KJV: [2] And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,
I had opened the short book of Revelation. The Book of Revelation is 22 chapters. In March 2004, I had discovered that I had many coincidences with this book and I vowed to God that I would write a book when I divorced and received my settlement. I did receive $42,000 finally in October of 2005, which gave me a total of $55,000 in retirement funds.
“right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth” means this angel is the beast out of the sea and the earth. This angel enjoys longs walks on the earth and swimming in the sea. This angel is the calf (bull) and is Debra in the late winter/early Spring of 2004.
(NIV)
3
KJV: And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.
I told my family members the coincidences I was discovering that I had with the Book of Revelation, about David across the street and about the supernatural experiences or revelations I was having. I did not tell all seven of them directly, but I’m sure word got from one family member to the other.
Revelation is the act of revealing or disclosing (see etymology), or in the theological conception, making something obvious and clearly understood through active or passive communication with the divine, "which could not be known apart from the unveiling" (Goswiller 1987 p. 3)[verification needed].
In monotheistic religions, revelation is the process, or act of making divine knowledge understood, often through direct ontological realization which transcends the human state and reaches into the divine intellect.
Revelation in a religious sense can originate from God, a deity, or their agents such as an angel, and discloses a willed outcome, principles, behaviors, laws and doctrines, although the realized principle can also be interpreted as the realizing principle.
Most religions have religious texts viewed as sacred and revealed by the Divine, the monotheistic religions viewing them as the "Word of God".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revelation
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/revelation
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/divine+revelation
A revelation is a sign from God. It can be public or private.
Let’s take a closer look at this image I found on the inside of my patio door made from dust.
(NIV)
4
KJV: And when the seven thunders had
uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven
saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write
them not.
I began to read the Book of Revelation over and over again and bought two more editions of the Holy Bible but I did not fully understand what I read -- only the coincidences, like the 4 Living Creatures and the woman on the red beast and the seven angels. I started taking notes but they didn’t make sense. I didn’t have time to study the book because I needed to go back to work to support my son and finish the divorce proceedings so the book had to be put away until a better time. I had to get my head together, there was no one to take care of me and Brandon but myself.
(NIV)
5
KJV: And
the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand
to heaven,
I talked to God as I sat in front of the fireplace. I told Him that I could and would be able to write a book with the money I would receive from the divorce settlement. I could use my share of the retirement money from my 401(k), which was $18,000, and from Bob’s profit sharing fund from Plastic Suppliers, which at the time was over 100,000. I told my lady attorney to try and get me 40% and give Bob 60% of all the assets. I was hoping this would help to finalize the divorce quickly. That Lion put up one hell of a fight. He tried to get his attorney to take Brandon from me many times because I got the OWI, even though he was still drinking himself and abusing cocaine.
(NIV)
I actually did raise my right hand and shouted “Praise the Lord” while the Whitney Houston song, Step by Step, played on my Sony stereo at full volume. It was to acknowledge the power of the Lord and that after the end times there would be a New Heaven and a New Earth. I had a bad marriage to Bob and was looking forward to a new life with the Eagle – what ever that detailed. I was “up to the challenge.”
6
KJV: And
sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things
that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea,
and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:
“should be time no longer” (NIV version has “no more delay”) means I told God that I would do whatever he needed me to do and I would push to make the divorce final as soon as possible. This was about the time I got my license back. I looked for a job and knew I was going to lose the house and to avoid becoming homeless, I needed to move out of the house before it foreclosed and move into an apartment at Sherwood Lakes which I had picked out in the Spring of 2002 when I had originally filed for divorce and if I had to leave Bob, I would, but I ended up getting sole possession of the house. Bob was back after a couple of weeks when he faked a nervous breakdown resulting in reconciling our marriage for another year and one-half or until December 2003.
7
KJV: But
in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the
mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the
prophets.
Laodicea, Chuck who is the seventh angel as written in order in chapters 2 and 3 of Revelation, will publish this Interpretation on the Internet. The mysterious plan of God will be fulfilled as He promised.
8
KJV: And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.
Take the scroll.
9
KJV: And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give
me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall
make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
At first you will think it is sweet! “Wow, that’s awesome that I’ve been created by God to work in his kingdom!”
(NIV)
10
KJV: And I
took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my
mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.
After you read it and digest the contents of the small book, you will realize how much work there is ahead; you will become sick with worry and grief and wonder how to complete such a task. Most of your family members will reject you and persecute you and will demand you seek help and the job becomes arduous and nearly impossible instead of joyful. I am speaking from experience.
11
KJV: And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
King James Version says “before” not “about”
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/before
2 Then the LORD replied: "Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. 3 For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay. (NIV)
KJV: And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Matthew 10:23
When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. I tell you the truth, you
will not finish going through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
(NIV)