Apocalypse, what happens to mankind, and the end for Satan are topics, today. Also, there is more on what we should wear to worship. A writer at “Yahoo! Answers India” using the ID “Carl” (Level 1 with 95 points, a member since 23 January 2014) posted the following first asked at Yahoo Answers United States:
Why is God going to destroy man before he destroys Satan?
THE BATTLE AXE: Worship Wear? (01/23/2014) [first published with Why Clothing? (10/15/2010)]—The use of clothing began with mankind’s use of leaves as aprons. Through a perversion [i.e., turning away from truth; applying sacred objects and truths to profane, and secular purpose], the pair associated themselves with trees rather than animals or created beings, and sought to be covered and hidden through “rootedness” [i.e., inactivity, silence, stillness]. In place of leaves, GOD supplied Adam and Eve with a physical covering of sheepskin through the sacrifice of a living creature that still held its sacred content in innocence, a lamb. The pair also required a “covering” for their minds. Thus, the divinely prepared clothing was to serve as a memorial to the lamb that was slain, and a prophetic foreshadowing of Christ, the Messiah. Thereafter, each time they looked on one another the pair was to be reminded of (1) the difference from their former status, (2) the difference in their accountability as female and male, and (3) that the divine person is revealed in judgment, just as GOD would see the blood and spirit-covering of Jesus eternally when looking upon the believers among fallen mankind.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them. And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20: 6-15, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: The Fullness of GODhead? (01/09/2014); World Without End? (01/10/2014); Able to Become Gods? (01/11/2013); Like a Thief? (12/01/2013); Only While We Live? (12/02/2013); A Partnership? (11/05/2012); To See With New Eyes (11/06/2012); Life and Death (09/26/2012); Mob Rule and Violence (09/27/2012); Doom (09/20/2012); Contradictions? (09/21/2012)
“Carl”, mankind will never be destroyed or terminated by Almighty GOD; and even today, humanity is being altered and permanently changed through the ministry of Jesus Christ to exist forever with GOD. Here are a few points shared with Christians believers through the Bible:
(1.) Satan is called the “accuser of the brethren,” and is thought to control and rule Death. However, all the wicked who have ever lived will be raised from the dead to appear before Christ in a separate judgment after Satan has been cast into the lake of fire. As judge, Jesus will not accuse any from the earth, nor will holy angels, demons, devils, or other men. Each person must appear to answer the witness of their deeds recorded in the Books of Life. Each person’s own life will be their only accuser.
(2.) Jesus will come to harvest the earth of all those who have accepted, participated in, and responded to his divine authority, sacred messages, and eternal purposes. Called the “Advent,” the “second coming,” and “the Rapture”, this sacred event is also called the “first resurrection,” because it will include the quick (many who are alive at that time), and the dead (who may have been in their graves for many ages).
(3.) Because now the earth we are living upon is polluted with blood and sin, the believers must meet Christ “in the air.” As they are taken up, they will be made immortal and incorruptible (i.e., no longer vulnerable to decay, defilement and sin). The consecrated and sanctified Savior will not set foot upon the earth until the earth and heavens are made new.
There is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. (For example, (4.) As with Creation, mankind has little say about the many divine operations for judgment and salvation that may only be completed by GOD. Yet, believers are presently preparing to serve as priests and kings along with Jesus. For such eternal life has already begun, and can only be interrupted by death, not completed, ended or finished.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. (John 6: 40, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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