Today, I continue an exchange that focuses on whether the Mother of Jesus is divine. Engaging one of the Internet fighters who regularly blogs at thoughts.com (Universal Consciousness Cycle), and who uses the ID “wirelessguru1”, the following comments have been posted:
wirelessguru1 commented on (08/21/2015) About Praying to Mary
Is she a Goddess!?
The_Black_Phoenix
No, she is not a goddess or aspect of the full Divine Person. Thus, those who acknowledge her as the mother of Jesus and the Mother of the Church are those moved by such elements as innocence, love, respect and understanding. Be encouraged!
wirelessguru1 commented on (08/21/2015) About Praying to Mary
So fanatic, are you saying that Mary is not fully Divine then!?
WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 23, 2015
The_Black_Phoenix
Look into some of the other recommended blogs in the DOUBLE DAGGER section. Then, let’s talk.
wirelessguru1 commented on (08/21/2015) About Praying to Mary
I do not need to look at your BS, rubbish and nonsense!
Answer My question now!
Are you saying that Mary is not fully Divine then!?
The_Black_Phoenix
I am in the midst of writing an answer to you as tomorrow’s blog. Your own beliefs, convictions, and maturity have become suspect through your attitude. I will not call you, fool or BEYATCH, simply because you show no courtesy. I will warn you.
wirelessguru1 commented on (08/21/2015) About Praying to Mary
Well, I don’t like your lousy attitude so answer My question: Are you saying that Mary is not fully Divine then!?
August 24, 2015
The_Black_Phoenix
Because GOD, who is righteous, and has the inner strength to tolerate your wretchedness, here is a portion of what is coming. Be it unto you according to his faith:
Like the translation of Enoch, the Prophet Elijah being taken up in a chariot of fire, the resurrection, ascension and exaltation of Mary are prophetic in nature, demonstrating the blessed condition that will come upon all who have place as joint-heirs with Christ. Simply being raised from the dead, or receiving atonement, cleansing, immortality and incorruptibility does not establish the myriad other unseen points of being that identify deity (e.g., accountability for cosmic order; origin as sui generis; role as law giver; duty as sovereign majesty).
THE GOLDEN ARROW: And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. (Revelation 12: 1-10, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: About Praying to Mary (08/21/2015); The “Talking Cross”? (02/13/2014); Able to Become Gods? (01/11/2014); Why Christians Pray for Others (01/12/2014); A Kindness to Mary? (04/21/2013); When GOD Controls? (04/22/2013); Quoting Scripture to GOD? (04/24/2013); The Divine Use of a Human Life? (04/23/2013)
“wirelessguru1”, while I am a person who became committed to Christ while a child; has had many years of formal education; has endured emotional, financial, psychological and other suffering (such as is common to man); has authored books on the sacred meaning of marriage, human sexuality, and the crown of life; and have a testimony that I have seen Jesus Christ, I do not claim to be an overseer to, or have the support of any Christian hierarchy, or institution. Nor do I declare that I have all the right answers to all the right questions, like many around me. I count myself as merely someone who is able to answer many issues and points of question only because of humility, prayer, disciplined study, and the gifts of sacred knowledge that have been shared with me. For Christian believers, consciousness of divinity is configured and imparted through sacred operations that include permanent alterations and change; admonition and correction; gradual unfolding as discovery, growth, learning and maturation; incarnation; praise; prayer; prophecy; rebirth and sanctification.
Nothing in my broad experience of the revelation of GOD through Jesus Christ indicates that his mother, Mary, should be thought of as an aspect of the full GODhead, or that Mary should be regarded as a goddess. Even so, because of her continuing ministry, Mary is worthy of the honor she is receiving. Like the translation of Enoch and the Prophet Elijah being taken up in a chariot of fire, the resurrection, ascension and exaltation of Mary are prophetic in nature, demonstrating the blessed condition that will come upon all who have place as joint-heirs with Christ. Simply being raised from the dead, or receiving atonement, cleansing, immortality and incorruptibility does not establish the myriad other unseen points of being that identify deity (e.g., accountability for cosmic order; origin as sui generis; role as law giver; duty as sovereign majesty).
Mary is often called the Mother of the Church; and may be seen as an elder, a Matriarch like the Patriarchs that followed Adam, a pioneer, a prophetess, and a widow. It does not discount sacred truth, nor is it a source of spiritual confusion to those who are correctly grounded in the Gospel, that some testify to appearances and visitations by Mary. For many, error does come by Mary being called “the Queen of Heaven,” for she is then taken as the figure of idol worship opposed through the Prophet Jeremiah. Similarly, many question whether Mary or the Church is the one described in Revelation clothed with the sun, the moon under her feet, and crowned with 12 stars. Here are a few of the Scriptures from the holy writings containing the precepts, principles and tenets for faith that I have found helpful when considering the place of Mary above and among Christian believers:
(1.) Titus 1: 15, King James Version (KJV): 15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
(2.) 1st Timothy 2: 5-6, KJV: 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
(3.) 1st Timothy 5: 1-5, KJV: 1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. 3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
(4.) 1st Timothy 5: 17-19, KJV: 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18 For the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
(5.) 1st Peter 5: 1-4, KJV: 1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
(6.) Jeremiah 44: 16-18, KJV: 16 As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee. 17 But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil. 18 But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.
There is far more that could be said, and that must be correctly understood and spiritually taken into account. (For example (7.) 1st John 2: 22-24, KJV: 22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Sunday, May 11, 2014
(05/11/2014) The Body of Moses
The death, burial and resurrection of Moses are in view, today. Also, there is more on what GOD demands from humans. A “Yahoo! Answers” writer using the ID “mohammad” (a Level 1 member with 95 points active since May 11, 2014) posted the following:
Is the body of Moses was taken up by God ?
THE BATTLE AXE: What GOD Demands (05/10/2014)—(4.) It is in the nature of relationship that GOD is no more demanding of humanity than humanity is demanding of GOD. Just as the dimension, the nature, and the quality of material objects focus and limit how they may be used as tools or weapons as well as how long they endure and display value, created beings and living creatures, the conditions and spheres for their existence, and the operations and processes for their exchanges and interactions have been established and generated in accordance with aspects of divinity. All that is must have place within, and respond to, such frameworks for being as divine order, eternal purpose, and spirit makeup. Boundaries are not imposed on an arbitrary, random, or subjective basis. Restraints and restrictions are imposed only to allow and provide such benefits as balance, change, completeness, definition, direction, fertility, growth, opportunity, prosperity, protection, revelation, safety, and vision. It is an aspect of divine integrity within relationship that humans are not asked to serve as though they were angels. Thus, self-generated expression for mankind is to be maintained. Moreover, the peculiar beauty and strength of mankind are also established through humanity’s dependence, infirmity, and vulnerability. Even so, the expressed will of GOD as divine law and judgment are also to be maintained. Consider again the Scriptures: Psalms 127: 1-2, Psalms 149: 3-4, Jeremiah 9: 23-24, Ezekiel 18: 23, Matthew 11: 28-30, 1st Corinthians 10: 13 and Revelation 4: 11, KJV.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (Hebrews 11: 4-6, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Anointed? (04/28/2014); No More “Mr. Nice Guy”? (04/29/2014); Resurrection from the Dead? (04/23/2014); Not A Matter Of Opinion? (04/24/2014); Moses Killed? (09/23/2014); A Guarantee of Heaven? (03/22/2014); Face to Face Like Moses? (01/28/2014); Covenants and Relationships (01/29/2014); Salted with Fire? (09/24/2013); “Authorized Personnel Only” (03/13/2013)
“mohammad”, here are a few points recorded in the Holy Bible:
(1.) The Scriptures report that Moses died in the land of Moab. Although he was 120 years old, he continued to show health and stamina (his natural force was not abated, or diminished). In obedience to GOD, Moses went up to Mount Nebo, and the top of Pisgah, and did not return to his people. Moses was not translated as was Enoch, nor taken up by a chariot of fire, as was Elijah. Later, Moses appeared as an evidence of resurrection from death.
(2.) A 30-day period of mourning was observed for Moses as if his body had been recovered, and as though he had been given the full rites of burial.
(3.) The Scriptures report that the archangel Michael disputed with the devil about the body of Moses, yet would not violently assault the Adversary.
(4.) The Scriptures report that in preparing for his crucifixion, Jesus went to the top of a mountain accompanied by three of his apostles. There, the Savior met with Moses and Elijah, and was transfigured before these eye-witnesses, who also heard the voice of the Father. While the miracle of water to wine was the first display of divine glory as power by Jesus, the transfiguration was the first bodily display of his divine glory.
There is a lot more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (5.) Where these things may be found: See Genesis 5, Deuteronomy 34, 2nd Kings 2, Jude 1, Matthew 17, and Mark 9, KJV.). Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him. (Luke 20: 37-38, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Is the body of Moses was taken up by God ?
THE BATTLE AXE: What GOD Demands (05/10/2014)—(4.) It is in the nature of relationship that GOD is no more demanding of humanity than humanity is demanding of GOD. Just as the dimension, the nature, and the quality of material objects focus and limit how they may be used as tools or weapons as well as how long they endure and display value, created beings and living creatures, the conditions and spheres for their existence, and the operations and processes for their exchanges and interactions have been established and generated in accordance with aspects of divinity. All that is must have place within, and respond to, such frameworks for being as divine order, eternal purpose, and spirit makeup. Boundaries are not imposed on an arbitrary, random, or subjective basis. Restraints and restrictions are imposed only to allow and provide such benefits as balance, change, completeness, definition, direction, fertility, growth, opportunity, prosperity, protection, revelation, safety, and vision. It is an aspect of divine integrity within relationship that humans are not asked to serve as though they were angels. Thus, self-generated expression for mankind is to be maintained. Moreover, the peculiar beauty and strength of mankind are also established through humanity’s dependence, infirmity, and vulnerability. Even so, the expressed will of GOD as divine law and judgment are also to be maintained. Consider again the Scriptures: Psalms 127: 1-2, Psalms 149: 3-4, Jeremiah 9: 23-24, Ezekiel 18: 23, Matthew 11: 28-30, 1st Corinthians 10: 13 and Revelation 4: 11, KJV.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (Hebrews 11: 4-6, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Anointed? (04/28/2014); No More “Mr. Nice Guy”? (04/29/2014); Resurrection from the Dead? (04/23/2014); Not A Matter Of Opinion? (04/24/2014); Moses Killed? (09/23/2014); A Guarantee of Heaven? (03/22/2014); Face to Face Like Moses? (01/28/2014); Covenants and Relationships (01/29/2014); Salted with Fire? (09/24/2013); “Authorized Personnel Only” (03/13/2013)
“mohammad”, here are a few points recorded in the Holy Bible:
(1.) The Scriptures report that Moses died in the land of Moab. Although he was 120 years old, he continued to show health and stamina (his natural force was not abated, or diminished). In obedience to GOD, Moses went up to Mount Nebo, and the top of Pisgah, and did not return to his people. Moses was not translated as was Enoch, nor taken up by a chariot of fire, as was Elijah. Later, Moses appeared as an evidence of resurrection from death.
(2.) A 30-day period of mourning was observed for Moses as if his body had been recovered, and as though he had been given the full rites of burial.
(3.) The Scriptures report that the archangel Michael disputed with the devil about the body of Moses, yet would not violently assault the Adversary.
(4.) The Scriptures report that in preparing for his crucifixion, Jesus went to the top of a mountain accompanied by three of his apostles. There, the Savior met with Moses and Elijah, and was transfigured before these eye-witnesses, who also heard the voice of the Father. While the miracle of water to wine was the first display of divine glory as power by Jesus, the transfiguration was the first bodily display of his divine glory.
There is a lot more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (5.) Where these things may be found: See Genesis 5, Deuteronomy 34, 2nd Kings 2, Jude 1, Matthew 17, and Mark 9, KJV.). Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him. (Luke 20: 37-38, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Friday, September 6, 2013
(09/06/2013) Prophetic Demonstrations
Divine use of a chariot of fire and other prophetic demonstrations are the topic, today. Also, there is more on hope and certainty. A writer at “Yahoo! Answers” using the ID “Carl” (Level 1 with 131 points, a member since July 14, 2013) posted the following:
Christians why was Elijah taken up in a Chariot of Fire and never tasted death?
THE BATTLE AXE: Of Sure Hope and Certainty (09/05/2013)—(4.) In contrast to having goals (planned actions with their desired outcomes and results), to have hope is to be aware that possibilities exist that are not yet present, or visible. Hope may be understood as an emotional, fanciful and informal awareness of potential and possibility. What we are hoping for as Christian believers should not contradict or undermine our spiritual beliefs and convictions. Like those who label strong ambition, covetousness, or desire for goods and social recognition as godliness, those rebelling against GOD are those pursuing vain hope. In general, vain hope centers upon acquiring things made through human effort, and attaining selfish goals. Vain hope does not provide spiritual comfort, does not edify, further or reinforce spiritual belief and understanding, and does not move and urge others to fruitful spiritual action. Believers experience hope as a product of the interaction among the inseparable aspects of their own divine content such as faith, holiness, love, truth and wisdom as well as through well-defined sacred operations that include forgiveness, judgment, holy matrimony, rebirth, and repentance. Because the hopes of a Christian believer are communal, detailed, hallowed and specific, hope is indispensable to Christian belief. Hope is a duty, an obligation, and a seal upon the believer that further sanctifies and sets the believer apart for sacred service. See Proverbs 16: 25, Numbers 23: 19, Psalms 127: 1-2 and Hebrews 11: 1-6, KJV.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence! When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence. For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved. But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities. But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people. (Isaiah 64: 1-9, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Recognizing True Prophets (05/02/2013); Jesus, A Party Animal? (05/03/2013); Why A “Spokesperson”? (01/14/2013); No Contradictions? (01/15/2013); Life and Death (09/26/2012); Mob Rule and Violence (09/27/2012); Nostradamus (09/10/2012); Unanswered Prayers? (09/11/2012)
Carl, here are a few points I may share as a Christian believer:
(1.) Elijah taken up by a chariot of fire is a prophetic demonstration, a peculiar event or set of actions that depict alternative paths for outcomes among the people of GOD (i.e., supply warning), and that proclaim divine intent using visual cues instead of words. The prophet who was challenged to publicly eat cow dung is often identified as the greatest example of this device used by GOD (see Ezekiel 4: 1-17, KJV). However, along with spoken declarations, instructions, proclamations and promises, most of the prophets are seen employing and relying upon some form of demonstration. Included are the baptism of John the Baptist, and Agabus giving caution to the Apostle Paul in the New Testament (see John 1: 6-34, and Acts 21: 10-11, KJV).
(2.) Like Moses called to the top of Mt. Sinai (Deuteronomy 4: 5-20, KJV), Jesus cursing the fig tree (Mark 11: 12-26, KJV), and the accounts of fire being called from heaven (2 Kings 1: 1-18 and Luke 9: 51-56, KJV), the chariot of fire depicts final judgment. Mature believers are not depressed or frightened by these prophesies for they correctly receive them as evidence that there absolutely will be divine mercy and righteousness in judgment.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually understood. For example, (3.) Enoch in the Book of Genesis was the first reported mortal who did not die after living under the sentence of death that had been passed upon Adam and all his descendants. Enoch was translated (see Hebrews 11: 5, KJV). Final judgment also signals the end of death and mortality; mankind will be transformed to exist as immortal and incorruptible.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Christians why was Elijah taken up in a Chariot of Fire and never tasted death?
THE BATTLE AXE: Of Sure Hope and Certainty (09/05/2013)—(4.) In contrast to having goals (planned actions with their desired outcomes and results), to have hope is to be aware that possibilities exist that are not yet present, or visible. Hope may be understood as an emotional, fanciful and informal awareness of potential and possibility. What we are hoping for as Christian believers should not contradict or undermine our spiritual beliefs and convictions. Like those who label strong ambition, covetousness, or desire for goods and social recognition as godliness, those rebelling against GOD are those pursuing vain hope. In general, vain hope centers upon acquiring things made through human effort, and attaining selfish goals. Vain hope does not provide spiritual comfort, does not edify, further or reinforce spiritual belief and understanding, and does not move and urge others to fruitful spiritual action. Believers experience hope as a product of the interaction among the inseparable aspects of their own divine content such as faith, holiness, love, truth and wisdom as well as through well-defined sacred operations that include forgiveness, judgment, holy matrimony, rebirth, and repentance. Because the hopes of a Christian believer are communal, detailed, hallowed and specific, hope is indispensable to Christian belief. Hope is a duty, an obligation, and a seal upon the believer that further sanctifies and sets the believer apart for sacred service. See Proverbs 16: 25, Numbers 23: 19, Psalms 127: 1-2 and Hebrews 11: 1-6, KJV.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence! When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence. For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved. But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities. But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people. (Isaiah 64: 1-9, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Recognizing True Prophets (05/02/2013); Jesus, A Party Animal? (05/03/2013); Why A “Spokesperson”? (01/14/2013); No Contradictions? (01/15/2013); Life and Death (09/26/2012); Mob Rule and Violence (09/27/2012); Nostradamus (09/10/2012); Unanswered Prayers? (09/11/2012)
Carl, here are a few points I may share as a Christian believer:
(1.) Elijah taken up by a chariot of fire is a prophetic demonstration, a peculiar event or set of actions that depict alternative paths for outcomes among the people of GOD (i.e., supply warning), and that proclaim divine intent using visual cues instead of words. The prophet who was challenged to publicly eat cow dung is often identified as the greatest example of this device used by GOD (see Ezekiel 4: 1-17, KJV). However, along with spoken declarations, instructions, proclamations and promises, most of the prophets are seen employing and relying upon some form of demonstration. Included are the baptism of John the Baptist, and Agabus giving caution to the Apostle Paul in the New Testament (see John 1: 6-34, and Acts 21: 10-11, KJV).
(2.) Like Moses called to the top of Mt. Sinai (Deuteronomy 4: 5-20, KJV), Jesus cursing the fig tree (Mark 11: 12-26, KJV), and the accounts of fire being called from heaven (2 Kings 1: 1-18 and Luke 9: 51-56, KJV), the chariot of fire depicts final judgment. Mature believers are not depressed or frightened by these prophesies for they correctly receive them as evidence that there absolutely will be divine mercy and righteousness in judgment.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually understood. For example, (3.) Enoch in the Book of Genesis was the first reported mortal who did not die after living under the sentence of death that had been passed upon Adam and all his descendants. Enoch was translated (see Hebrews 11: 5, KJV). Final judgment also signals the end of death and mortality; mankind will be transformed to exist as immortal and incorruptible.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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