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Many read 'the' Revelation and see different things therein. Many different things. Many different views.
I write this perhaps to see 'a' larger picture of these matters that is not 'externally centric' i.e. based on this or that sect, cult, movement, government or various groups of people.
Let's start with a basic, so simple. The REVELATION is about WHAT?
In easy to understand terms, THE REVEALING OF JESUS CHRIST IN YOU, OUR HOPE OF GLORY.
This is 'The Revelation' in it's truest essence.
Should then THIS REVEALING be feared? No chance baby. We should WELCOME THAT REVEALING with our arms extended to our Father.
This is the MYSTERY of the REVEALING of CHRIST IN YOU.
IF the Spirit of Christ is IN YOU, then YOU WILL not only HEAR the Truth of Revelation, the TRUTH of REVELATION will be WITH YOU and IN YOU.
In this way there should be NO dispute. Why would we hinder or argue such REVEALING? No, we PRAY for THAT! We HOPE for that! We PRESS for HIM to COME into US in FULL.
Col. 1:
26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
27To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
To those who look on THE OUTSIDE, there will be NO REVEALING of REVELATION.
Luke 17:20
And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
IF one measures and considers these matters, then ALL these OUTSIDE looks will avail NOTHING. That is simply NOT where the 'action' of REVELATION is going to take place.
The ACTION is going to take formation WITHIN those who are HIS.
There will also be PLENTY of action on the OUTSIDE to keep you looking, as Jesus so described. Those matters should not SWAY us from the courses of the REVEALING. Those things that Jesus speaks of CAN be viewed in that way, but even IN those views there are INNER MATTERS to see that are personal to EVERY believer.
The Word lays forth the case of GOOD and EVIL. The REVEALING of Jesus Christ will settle the matters of EVIL once, and for ALL.
And EVIL will come to and END by the Spiritual Power of God in Christ who will put EVERYTHING under HIS FEET.
WHERE THEN is this EVIL?
Why, of course! It is WITHIN man. Looking at the OUTSIDE for this fact to be known is again FUTILE. The OUTSIDE action is the RESULT of the FACTS within the MAN. Internally however is where THE ORIGINATION resides.
Trying to STAMP OUT the FIRE on the outside is quite FUTILE when the smoldering of EVIL is originated WITHIN the hearts of MAN.
John 3:20
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
Matthew 9:4
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts,
Mark 7:21
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts
I would only ask any 'external viewer' of Revelation matters, why do you stand LOOKING OUTSIDE? Look to yourSELVES for these matters. THESE Words of Jesus are for YOU personally, not the 'other guy.'
The KINGDOM struggle is AN INNER struggle. It is THERE, within that the 'EVIL KINGDOM' is, spiritually speaking. No amount of 'external behaviours' is going to CHANGE THIS FACT.
It is WITHIN that KINGDOM shall rise against KINGDOM. This is NOT an 'external matter.' It is WITHIN that nation shall rise against nation. This too is AN INTERNAL MATTER..
The NATION of evil is WITHIN...as is the NATION of the Heavenly.
The GENERATION (singular tense) of EVIL is within the 'GENERATIONS' (plural tense) of MANKIND.
Jesus spoke to THAT GENERARTION of EVIL ones. What then did you SEE in those matters the LAST TIME Jesus was here?
Did Jesus NOT speak to SATAN and DEVILS in mankind? Why then are you LOOKING on the OUTSIDE for things that can NOT BE SEEN? The OUTSIDE looking is how FLESH MEN are led about.
Those who are LED of The Spirit will LOOK WITHIN.
These will bring their LITTLE CANDLE LIGHT into their OWN TEMPLES for a REAL LOOK at what is transpiring.
Follow for a moment the MOVEMENT of the CANDLE....of GODS WORDS.
Psalm 18:28
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
There, WITHIN, does the HOLY SPIRIT move IN with His Enlightening by GODS WORDS.
When THE SPIRIT of Christ leads in this way, you will be LED INTO your own TEMPLE and therein you will find DARKNESS.
Proverbs 24:20
For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
Matthew 5:15
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
IF His candlelight IS IN YOU, then you will find EVIL in the house. That is IN YOUR OWN HOME, your BODY.
Luke 11:36
If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
The LIGHT of THE WORD is meant to be shed within the WHOLE MAN.
The kingdom of DARKNESS is within, WHERE WE sit.
It is THERE, within, that GOD BRINGS HIS LIGHT, The Spirit of our LORD showing these matters IN OUR TEMPLE.
Luke 11:35
Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
There is much more to see in these matters. Much much more.
You who stand looking on the OUTSIDE will in fact SEE NOTHING.
THE kingdom of EVIL is WITHIN. As is THE KINGDOM of HEAVEN
enjoy!
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I write this perhaps to see 'a' larger picture of these matters that is not 'externally centric' i.e. based on this or that sect, cult, movement, government or various groups of people.
Let's start with a basic, so simple. The REVELATION is about WHAT?
In easy to understand terms, THE REVEALING OF JESUS CHRIST IN YOU, OUR HOPE OF GLORY.
This is 'The Revelation' in it's truest essence.
Should then THIS REVEALING be feared? No chance baby. We should WELCOME THAT REVEALING with our arms extended to our Father.
This is the MYSTERY of the REVEALING of CHRIST IN YOU.
IF the Spirit of Christ is IN YOU, then YOU WILL not only HEAR the Truth of Revelation, the TRUTH of REVELATION will be WITH YOU and IN YOU.
In this way there should be NO dispute. Why would we hinder or argue such REVEALING? No, we PRAY for THAT! We HOPE for that! We PRESS for HIM to COME into US in FULL.
Col. 1:
26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
27To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
To those who look on THE OUTSIDE, there will be NO REVEALING of REVELATION.
Luke 17:20
And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
IF one measures and considers these matters, then ALL these OUTSIDE looks will avail NOTHING. That is simply NOT where the 'action' of REVELATION is going to take place.
The ACTION is going to take formation WITHIN those who are HIS.
There will also be PLENTY of action on the OUTSIDE to keep you looking, as Jesus so described. Those matters should not SWAY us from the courses of the REVEALING. Those things that Jesus speaks of CAN be viewed in that way, but even IN those views there are INNER MATTERS to see that are personal to EVERY believer.
The Word lays forth the case of GOOD and EVIL. The REVEALING of Jesus Christ will settle the matters of EVIL once, and for ALL.
And EVIL will come to and END by the Spiritual Power of God in Christ who will put EVERYTHING under HIS FEET.
WHERE THEN is this EVIL?
Why, of course! It is WITHIN man. Looking at the OUTSIDE for this fact to be known is again FUTILE. The OUTSIDE action is the RESULT of the FACTS within the MAN. Internally however is where THE ORIGINATION resides.
Trying to STAMP OUT the FIRE on the outside is quite FUTILE when the smoldering of EVIL is originated WITHIN the hearts of MAN.
John 3:20
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
Matthew 9:4
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts,
Mark 7:21
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts
I would only ask any 'external viewer' of Revelation matters, why do you stand LOOKING OUTSIDE? Look to yourSELVES for these matters. THESE Words of Jesus are for YOU personally, not the 'other guy.'
The KINGDOM struggle is AN INNER struggle. It is THERE, within that the 'EVIL KINGDOM' is, spiritually speaking. No amount of 'external behaviours' is going to CHANGE THIS FACT.
It is WITHIN that KINGDOM shall rise against KINGDOM. This is NOT an 'external matter.' It is WITHIN that nation shall rise against nation. This too is AN INTERNAL MATTER..
The NATION of evil is WITHIN...as is the NATION of the Heavenly.
The GENERATION (singular tense) of EVIL is within the 'GENERATIONS' (plural tense) of MANKIND.
Jesus spoke to THAT GENERARTION of EVIL ones. What then did you SEE in those matters the LAST TIME Jesus was here?
Did Jesus NOT speak to SATAN and DEVILS in mankind? Why then are you LOOKING on the OUTSIDE for things that can NOT BE SEEN? The OUTSIDE looking is how FLESH MEN are led about.
Those who are LED of The Spirit will LOOK WITHIN.
These will bring their LITTLE CANDLE LIGHT into their OWN TEMPLES for a REAL LOOK at what is transpiring.
Follow for a moment the MOVEMENT of the CANDLE....of GODS WORDS.
Psalm 18:28
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
There, WITHIN, does the HOLY SPIRIT move IN with His Enlightening by GODS WORDS.
When THE SPIRIT of Christ leads in this way, you will be LED INTO your own TEMPLE and therein you will find DARKNESS.
Proverbs 24:20
For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
Matthew 5:15
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
IF His candlelight IS IN YOU, then you will find EVIL in the house. That is IN YOUR OWN HOME, your BODY.
Luke 11:36
If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
The LIGHT of THE WORD is meant to be shed within the WHOLE MAN.
The kingdom of DARKNESS is within, WHERE WE sit.
It is THERE, within, that GOD BRINGS HIS LIGHT, The Spirit of our LORD showing these matters IN OUR TEMPLE.
Luke 11:35
Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
There is much more to see in these matters. Much much more.
You who stand looking on the OUTSIDE will in fact SEE NOTHING.
THE kingdom of EVIL is WITHIN. As is THE KINGDOM of HEAVEN
enjoy!
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