Jerusalem and prophecy are the focus, today, along with more on divine sleep or rest. The “Yahoo! Answers” writer using the ID “Shawn” (Level 1 with 95 points, a member since March 28, 2014) posted the following:
Confusing bible verse?
in Isaiah 54: 11 it says:
"O storm-battered city, troubled and desolate! I will rebuild you with precious jewels and make your foundations from lapis lazuli."
What does this really mean?
THE BATTLE AXE: Divine Sleep (03/28/2014)—(5.) Mankind is not to become complacent, give up, quit, or become slack. Correctly understood, what appear to be breaks in the ongoing operations and process of eternal divinity are to be seen as shifts that take into account the abilities and needs of created beings and living creatures. Thus, the great flood of Noah’s day was not the “end of the world” as a continuing focus of divinity. Prophesies recorded in the Scriptures have been provided through a single person during the reign of many kings, over the course of many years, perhaps naming various nations, and in a series of experiences that share much of the same imagery, intent, language, and revelation. Similarly, that no anointed prophet in the tradition of Moses was sent from GOD following Malachi until John the Baptist did not end the use of prophecy and divine spokespersons in flesh. Many sacred operations that were begun before what we now have as the sphere of human existence are still unfolding, and will continue to completion long after the end of sin, and the finish of present-day salvation. Our dependency and the righteousness of GOD demands continued contact and exchange with the living; and, once fully transformed to be immortal and incorruptible, there will be more direct participation for the heirs of GOD with Christ in the fulfillment of the eternal purposes of GOD. Consider again Deuteronomy 31: 16-18, Judges 6: 11-16, Isaiah 57: 15-21, 1st Corinthians 13: 8-13, Isaiah 65: 17-24 and Revelation 21: 3-8, KJV.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14: 1-6, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Unclear Scriptures? (03/18/2014); Needing Guns To Serve? (03/19/2014); The Earth Made New (11/13/2013); The Earth Made New (11/14/2013); The Place of GOD? (06/01/2013); Putting GOD First? (06/02/2013); A Golden Ticket? (11/30/2012); And This Was Good News (12/01/2012)
“Shawn”, here are a few points many Christian believers have found useful when challenged by Scripture verses:
(1.) Prophesies are messages from GOD that may provide divine comfort, exhortation (we say, encouragement, urging), edification (we say, building up), proclamation, promise, reassurance, and warning. A single statement may convey all these aspects of utterance (we say, breath, life essence, spirit, word), or some combination of sacred truths.
(2.) Jerusalem, is called the Holy City, and the City of GOD. Even so, many prophetic messages are recorded that threaten the destruction of Jerusalem in response to conditions established by error, false worship, idolatry, and sin. Multiple abuses of Jerusalem have been allowed by GOD intended to further reveal divine authority, justice, eternal process, and sovereignty.
(3.) Divine love, mercy, and he righteousness of GOD demonstrated through covenant and judgment are depicted throughout the holy writings by operations for cleansing (e.g., atonement, baptism), by proclamations of forbearance and forgiveness as well as through visions of renewal, survival for a remnant, the coming of the kingdom of GOD and Messiah (i.e., the permanent government and rule of a divine agent from GOD among mankind).
There is a lot more to be said, correctly applied, thoroughly examined, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (4.) Jesus Christ is held to be the Son of GOD, the divine agent, Messiah, and “the One Sent.” Being resurrected from death and burial, Christ ascended into heaven to prepare a “new city” as a dwelling for those lifted from the earth as his disciples, servants, and joint-heirs. This New Jerusalem is described in the Book of Revelation using images and language that agree with those found in the writings of Isaiah.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. (Daniel 7: 13-14, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
No comments:
Post a Comment