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Let
us review that which we have studied in Revelations 9:1-12, thus far.
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We
have need to remember that the "trumps"
are "forewarnings" of events and/or things approaching.
The "sounding"
or "blowing" of a "trumpet"
by a "watchman" is meant to
grab the attention of the people, forewarning the people.
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Rev 8:1-13
1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven
about the space of half an hour.
2 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were
given seven trumpets.
3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer;
and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with
the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the
throne.
4 And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the
saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
5 And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar,
and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
6 And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves
to sound.
7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with
blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees
was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
8 And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning
with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became
blood;
9 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had
life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
10 And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven,
burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the
rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
11 And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of
the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because
they were made bitter.
12 And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was
smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the
stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not
for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
13 And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven,
saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth
by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which
are yet to sound!
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"trumpet"..."sounded"
NT:4536
salpigx
(sal'-pinx); perhaps from NT:4535 (through the idea of quavering or
reverberation):
KJV
- a trumpet:
KJV
- trump (-et).
NT:4535
salos
(sal'-os); probably from the base of NT:4525; a vibration, i.e.
(specifically) billow:
KJV
- wave.
NT:4525
saino
(sah'-ee-no); akin to NT:4579; to wag (as a dog its tail fawningly),
i.e. (generally) to shake (figuratively, disturb):
KJV
- move.
NT:4579
seio
(si'-o); apparently a primary verb; to rock (vibrate, properly, sideways
or to and fro), i.e. (generally) to agitate (in any direction; cause to
tremble); figuratively, to throw into a tremor (of fear or concern):
KJV
- move, quake, shake.
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"shall
blow"..."blow"
OT:8628
taqa` (taw-kah'); a primitive root; to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands
together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or
tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by
handclasping):
KJV - blow ([a trumpet]), cast, clap, fasten, pitch [tent], smite,
sound, strike, suretiship, thrust.
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Ezek 33:1-33
1 Again
the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
2 Son of
man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I
bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of
their coasts, and set him for their watchman:
3 If when
he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn
the people;
4 Then
whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh
not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood
shall be upon his own head.
5 He
heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be
upon him.
But he
that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.
6 But
if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet,
and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any
person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his
blood will I require at the watchman's hand.
7 So
thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house
of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth,
and warn them from me.
8 When I
say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou
dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man
shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine
hand.
9
Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it;
if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but
thou hast delivered thy soul.
10
Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel; Thus ye
speak, saying, If our transgressions and our sins be upon us, and we
pine away in them, how should we then live?
11 Say
unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the
death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live:
turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of
Israel?
12
Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The
righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his
transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall
thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall
the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he
sinneth.
13 When I
shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to
his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousnesses
shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he
shall die for it.
14 Again,
when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his
sin, and do that which is lawful and right;
15 If the
wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the
statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he
shall not die.
16 None
of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him: he hath
done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live.
17 Yet
the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as
for them, their way is not equal.
18 When
the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity,
he shall even die thereby.
19 But if
the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and
right, he shall live thereby.
20 Yet ye
say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will
judge you every one after his ways.
21 And it
came to pass in the twelfth year of our captivity, in the tenth month,
in the fifth day of the month, that one that had escaped out of
Jerusalem came unto me, saying, The city is smitten.
22 Now
the hand of the LORD was upon me in the evening, afore he that was
escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the
morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.
23 Then
the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
24 Son of
man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying,
Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is
given us for inheritance.
25
Wherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Ye eat with the blood,
and lift up your eyes toward your idols, and shed blood: and shall ye
possess the land?
26 Ye
stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his
neighbour's wife: and shall ye possess the land?
27 Say
thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely they
that are in the wastes shall fall by the sword, and him that is in the
open field will I give to the beasts to be devoured, and they that be in
the forts and in the caves shall die of the pestilence.
28 For I
will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her strength shall
cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none shall
pass through.
29 Then
shall they know that I am the LORD, when I have laid the land most
desolate because of all their abominations which they have committed.
30 Also,
thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against
thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to
another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear
what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD.
31 And
they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my
people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with
their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their
covetousness.
32 And,
lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant
voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but
they do them not.
33 And
when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that
a prophet hath been among them. KJV
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Rev 9:
1
And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the
earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
The
word "fall", as utilized in this verse, speaks of
"alighting upon" and is in reference to a "flight"
in regards to "travel".
What
is the "bottomless pit"?
This was originally written "the pit of the bottomless".
Rev
9:1
9:1 Kaí ho pémptos ángelos esálpisen kaí eídon astéra ek toú
ouranoú peptookóta eis teén geén kaí edóthee autoó hee kleís toú
fréatos teés abússou
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"pit"
NT:5421
phrear (freh'-ar); of uncertain derivation; a hole in the ground (dug
for obtaining or holding water or other purposes), i.e. a cistern or
well; figuratively, an abyss (as a prison):
KJV - well, pit.
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"bottomless"
NT:12
abussos (ab'-us-sos); from NT:1 (as a negative particle) and a variation
of NT:1037; depthless, i.e. (specially) (infernal) "abyss":
KJV - deep, (bottomless) pit.
NT:1
a (al'-fah); of Hebrew origin; the first letter of the alphabet;
figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first:
KJV - Alpha. Often used (usually an, before a vowel) also in composition
(as a contraction from NT:427) in the sense of privation; so, in many
words, beginning with this letter; occasionally in the sense of union
(as a contraction of NT:260).
NT:1037
buthos (boo-thos'); a variation of NT:899; depth, i.e. (by implication)
the sea:
KJV - deep.
NT:899
bathos (bath'-os); from the same as NT:901; profundity, i.e. (by
implication) extent; (figuratively) mystery:
KJV - deep (-ness, things), depth.
NT:901
bathus (bath-oos'); from the base of NT:939; profound (as going down),
literally or figuratively:
KJV - deep, very early.
NT:939
basis (bas'-ece); from baino (to walk); a pace ("base"), i.e.
(by implication) the foot:
KJV - foot.
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Note
the "sounding" of the "trumpet". This is the fifth
"forewarning" YHVH/YAHSHUA had 'John the Revelator' write down
concerning this sequence of end time events.
Rev 9:
2
And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the
pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were
darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
Who
or what is within "the pit of the bottomless"?
Rev 12:7-9
7 And
there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the
dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And
prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 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. KJV
Where is "the pit of the bottomless"
located?
It is located in a dimension, which is lower in status than even the
earth.
Within this earthly dimension, all dwelling in their earthly flesh are
still yet able either to "die" (perish forever) or
"live" (Eternal Life).
All who reside within "the pit of the bottomless"
has already been sentenced to "die", "perish".
These have no opportunity for a reprieve, because they have already
committed the "unforgivable sin".
Those held in "the pit of the bottomless"
are Satan and the fallen Elohiym who followed and aided Satan in his
attempt to usurp, overtake, YHVH'S Kingdom.
These fallen Elohiym (fallen angels) and Satan reside in that
sub-dimension in their fullness: body, mind (spirit), and soul.
FATHER shows us the earthly location of the river Euphrates, which is
where "the pit of the bottomless"
resides within a lower dimension than that of this earthly plane.
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Gen
2:10-15
10 And a
river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was
parted, and became into four heads.
11 The
name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land
of Havilah, where there is gold;
12 And
the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.
13 And
the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth
the whole land of Ethiopia.
14 And
the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward
the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
15 And
the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress
it and to keep it. KJV
Why did FATHER describe the first three "rivers",
yet not describe the fourth "river"?
"The
name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land
of Havilah, where there is gold; And the gold of that land is good:
there is bdellium and the onyx stone."
"And
the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth
the whole land of Ethiopia."
"And
the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward
the east of Assyria."
"And
the fourth river is Euphrates."
In order
to understand these "rivers", we must understand that which is
referenced in the "spiritual" rather than simply the
"physical".
"The
name of the first is Pison"
The name
"Pison"
means "dispersive",
"to
scatter".
OT:6376
Piyshown
(pee-shone'); from OT:6335; dispersive; Pishon, a river of Eden:
KJV -
Pison.
OT:6335
puwsh
(poosh); a primitive root; to spread; figuratively, act proudly:
KJV -
grow up, be grown fat, spread selves, be scattered.
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"that
is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah"
The name
"Havilah"
means "circular",
and speaks of "all encompassing", "including all",
or "inclusive".
We can
also see this in FATHER'S use of the word "the
whole".
{Remember to
consider the spiritual, as well as the physical aspect of "the whole land of".}
OT:2341
Chaviylah
(khav-ee-law'); probably from OT:2342; circular; Chavilah, the name of
two or three eastern regions; also perhaps of two men:
KJV -
Havilah.
OT:2342
chuwl
(khool); or chiyl (kheel); a primitive root; properly, to twist or whirl
(in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to
writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively, to
wait, to pervert:
KJV -
bear, (make to) bring forth, (make to) calve, dance, drive away, fall
grievously (with pain), fear, form, great, grieve, (be) grievous, hope,
look, make, be in pain, be much (sore) pained, rest, shake, shapen, (be)
sorrow (-ful), stay, tarry, travail (with pain), tremble, trust, wait
carefully (patiently), be wounded.
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"where
there is gold"...
"And
the gold of that land is good."
"gold"
OT:2091
zahab
(zaw-hawb'); from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively,
something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky:
KJV -
gold (-en), fair weather.
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What has
FATHER'S allowed to understand concerning "gold"?
"And
the gold of that land is good" is to say, that which is of YHVH.
Spiritually
speaking, "gold" is in reference to that which is "goodly",
"of GOD", "acceptable", pure, and/or
"heavenly/worthy". The riches purchased by the "gold of
this earth" is nothing in comparison to The True Riches, which one
make take with them,... YHVH'S HOLY WORD of TRUTH.
Ex 25
1 And the
LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Speak
unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every
man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.
3 And
this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and
silver, and brass,
4 And
blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair,
5 And
rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,
6 Oil for
the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,
7 Onyx
stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate.
8 And let
them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.
9
According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle,
and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make
it.
10 And
they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half shall be
the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a
cubit and a half the height thereof.
11 And
thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, within and without shalt
thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a crown of gold round
about.
12 And
thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the
four corners thereof; and two rings shall be in the one side of it, and
two rings in the other side of it.
13 And
thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.
14 And
thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, that
the ark may be borne with them.
15 The
staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from
it.
16 And
thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.
17 And
thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half
shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
18 And
thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou
make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat.
19 And
make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end:
even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends
thereof.
20 And
the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the
mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another;
toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.
21 And
thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou
shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
22 And
there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the
mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the
testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the
children of Israel.
23 Thou
shalt also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length
thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the
height thereof.
24 And
thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown
of gold round about.
25 And
thou shalt make unto it a border of an hand breadth round about, and
thou shalt make a golden crown to the border thereof round about.
26 And
thou shalt make for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in
the four corners that are on the four feet thereof.
27 Over
against the border shall the rings be for places of the staves to bear
the table.
28 And
thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with
gold, that the table may be borne with them.
29 And
thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and spoons thereof, and covers
thereof, and bowls thereof, to cover withal: of pure gold shalt
thou make them.
30 And
thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me alway.
31 And
thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall
the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his
knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
32 And
six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the
candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick
out of the other side:
33 Three
bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch;
and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a
flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
34 And in
the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their
knops and their flowers.
35 And
there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under
two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same,
according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
36 Their
knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one
beaten work of pure gold.
37 And
thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps
thereof, that they may give light over against it.
38 And
the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.
39 Of a
talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.
40 And
look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in
the mount. KJV
Rev 3:18
18 I
counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou
mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that
the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with
eyesalve, that thou mayest see. KJV
Rev 4:4
4 And
round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I
saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they
had on their heads crowns of gold. KJV
"The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth
the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; And the gold of that
land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone."
"there is bdellium and the onyx stone"
"bdellium"
is in reference to that and those "selected" (chosen)
OT:916
bedolach (bed-o'-lakh); probably from OT:914; something in pieces, i.e.
bdellium, a (fragrant) gum (perhaps amber); others a pearl:
KJV - bdellium.
OT:914
badal (baw-dal'); a primitive root; to divide (in variation senses
literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.):
KJV - (make, put) difference, divide (asunder), (make) separate (self,
-ation), sever (out), utterly.
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"onyx"
OT:7718
shoham
(sho'-ham); from an unused root probably mean to blanch; a gem, probably
the beryl (from its pale green color):
KJV
- onyx.
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"stone"
is in reference to The Builder, YHVH, and HIS Chief Cornerstone, CHRIST.
OT:68
'eben (eh'-ben); from the root of OT:1129 through the meaning to build;
a stone:
KJV - carbuncle, mason, plummet, [chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-]
stone (-ny), (divers) weight (-s).
OT:1129
banah (baw-naw'); a primitive root; to build (literally and
figuratively):
KJV - (begin to) build (-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up),
surely.
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"And
the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth
the whole land of Ethiopia."
The name "Gihon" means "stream",
which is from the prime root of the Hebrew word # "1518"
(giyach
or
goach),
which speaks of "to
break forth", "to bring forth",
or "to
draw out".
OT:1521
Giychown (ghee-khone'); or (shortened) Gichown (ghee-khone'); from
OT:1518; stream; Gichon, a river of Paradise; also a valley (or pool)
near Jerusalem:
KJV - Gihon.
OT:1518
giyach (ghee'-akh); or (shortened) goach (go'-akh); a primitive root; to
gush forth (as water), generally to issue:
KJV - break forth, labor to bring forth, come forth, draw up, take out.
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"it
that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia"
"it
that compasseth the whole land of " is to say, "including all",
"all inclusive"
Therefore, it would speak of not only the race of people who were
indigenous to this land, but also some of Israel.
The name "Ethiopia" literally translates to "burnt face".
OT:3568
Kuwsh (koosh); probably of foreign origin; Cush (or Ethiopia), the name
of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite:
KJV - Chush, Cush, Ethiopia.
(Biblesoft's
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Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright (c) 1994, Biblesoft and International
Bible Translators, Inc.)
{We were shown the connection between Israel and Ethiopia in our study
of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch.}
"And
the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward
the east of Assyria."
"Hiddekel"
OT:2313
Chiddeqel (khid-deh'-kel); probably of foreign origin; the Chiddekel (or
Tigris) river:
KJV - Hiddekel.
(Biblesoft's
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Tigris
[TIE gris] -- a major river of southwest Asia (see Map 1, C-1). Flowing
about 1,850 kilometers (1,150 miles) from the Taurus Mountains of
eastern Turkey, the Tigris joins the Euphrates River north of Basra. The
Tigris and Euphrates flow roughly parallel to each other for hundreds of
miles in the "Land of the Two Rivers," or Mesopotamia. The
Tigris is considered by most scholars to be identical with Hiddekel (Gen
2:14, KJV, NKJV), one of the four branches of the river that flowed from
the Garden of Eden.
(from
Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Copyright (c)1986, Thomas Nelson
Publishers)
"that
is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria"
"toward
the east of "
OT:6926
qidmah (kid-maw'); feminine of OT:6924; the forward part (or relatively)
East (often adverbially, on the east or in front):
KJV - east (-ward).
OT:6924
qedem (keh'-dem); or qedmah (kayd'-maw); from OT:6923; the front, of
place (absolutely, thefore part, relatively the East) or time
(antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward):
KJV - aforetime, ancient (time), before, east (end, part, side, -ward),
eternal, ever (-lasting), forward, old, past. Compare OT:6926.
OT:6923
qadam (kaw-dam'); a primitive root; to project (oneself), i.e. precede;
hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help):
KJV - come (go, [flee]) before, disappoint, meet, prevent.
(Biblesoft's
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"Assyria"
OT:804
'Ashshuwr (ash-shoor'); or 'Ashshur (ash-shoor'); apparently from OT:833
(in the sense of successful); Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his
descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region
and its empire:
KJV - Asshur, Assur, Assyria, Assyrians. See OT:838.
OT:833
'ashar (aw-shar'); or 'asher (aw-share'); a primitive root; to be
straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right,
happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper:
KJV - (call, be) bless (-ed, happy), go, guide, lead, relieve.
OT:838
'ashur (aw-shoor'); or 'ashshur (ash-shoor'); from OT:833 in the sense
of going; a step:
KJV - going, step.
OT:833
'ashar (aw-shar'); or 'asher (aw-share'); a primitive root; to be
straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right,
happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper:
KJV - (call, be) bless (-ed, happy), go, guide, lead, relieve.
(Biblesoft's
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Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright (c) 1994, Biblesoft and International
Bible Translators, Inc.)
FATHER lets us understand that, although the third "river"
"Hiddekel"
(Tigris) runs parallel to the "the fourth river", "Euphrates",
that which flows forth from the "Hiddekel" is "goodly" and
"blessed" by YHVH.
"And
the fourth river is Euphrates."
"Euphrates"
OT:6578
Perath (per-awth'); from an unused root meaning to break forth; rushing;
Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East:
KJV - Euphrates.
porath. See OT:6509.
OT:6509
parah (paw-raw'); a primitive root; to bear fruit (literally or
figuratively):
KJV - bear, bring forth (fruit), (be, cause to be, make) fruitful, grow,
increase.
(Biblesoft's
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The "fourth river is Euphrates" was not as the first three
goodly flowings (bringing forth of that which is "good"
because they are of YHVH).
The "fourth river is Euphrates" is representative of that which
concerns the "bad", "evil",
"unrighteousness", and "all that is contrary to YHVH
", which is of Satan.
These, therefore, are some of the reasons that the Euphrates would be
the location (and be connected with) the "bottomless
pit",
which is in a lower (as yet unseen by earthly flesh man's eyes)
dimension.
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As
we can begin to understand, the "bottomless
pit" resides within a 'plane of existence' (dimension) which
is lower in status than even the earth (2nd earth age).
It is a
'holding place' or 'prison', wherein Satan and his fallen angels were
cast, after the "war in heaven" was accomplished.
In other
words, the "beast" (Satan, his fallen angels, along with their
evil law) was defeated by YAHSHUA, JESUS CHRIST, and those servants,
within the 2nd heavenly dimension, who have already overcome.
These
have "overcome death". And, "death" is Satan, and
all that is of him.
Yet,
there are many, who have come through this earth age, and returned to
the 2nd heavenly dimension, who have not yet defeated death.
These will be taught 'discipline' during The LORD'S DAY, along with all
who will not as yet overcome, who were still dwelling in their earthly
flesh, when they are changed in the twinlikg of an eye, at the time of
YAHSHUA'S return.
All of these who will have not yet overcome will be made to dwell in a
dimension which is separated from YAHSHUA and from those who have
overcome.
They will
remain the full period of time ("a day with the LORD is as a thousand
years, and thousand years as a day") so they may learn the 'discipline', and
get the opportunity to show themselves approved unto YHVH.
2
Peter 3:8
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with
the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. KJV
2 Tim 2:15
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not
to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
KJV
1
Cor 15:52
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the
trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we
shall be changed. KJV
---
Rev
9:
3
And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them
was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
What
is meant by "smoke"?
This "smoke" represents
"the fumes", which waft upward, as something burns.
One of the characteristics of "smoke"
is that it is "opaque". "Opaque" means, it blocks
the passage of radiant energy, especially, "light".
We could, therefore, think upon this "smoke"
as a "smoke screen".
And, that which lies behind the "smoke screen" is not visble
to earthly flesh men's eyes.
What are these things likened unto "locusts"?
"locusts"
NT:200
akris (ak-rece'); apparently from the same as NT:206; a locust (as
pointed, or as lightning on the top of vegetation):
KJV - locust.
NT:206
akron (ak'-ron); neuter of an adj. probably akin to the base of NT:188;
the extremity:
KJV - one end ... other, tip, top, uttermost participle
NT:188
akmen (ak-mane'); accusative case of a noun ("acme") akin to
ake (a point) and meaning the same; adverbially, just now, i.e. still:
KJV - yet.
(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with
Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright (c) 1994, Biblesoft and
International Bible Translators, Inc.)
This
is an analogy; it is used to cause a certain vision/image to be formed
in the reader's mind.
How does the "scorpion"
make use of it's victim?
The scorpion holds it's victim by paralyzing it with it's venom. The
victim's body is then utilized by the scorpion as a simple digestive
system, which turns the victim into a liquid which the scorpion can then
suck out.
What does this analogy show us?
Satan and the fallen angels are locked within the bottomless pit.
Although, they will not be physically released until a specific time,
their very powerful "evil spirits" can projected from one
dimension into another.
It is with their very powerful "evil spirits" that the minds
(spirits) of (uncovered) earthly flesh men can be affected.
Like unto the "power",
"as the scorpions of the earth
have power", the fallen angels can use their power to
paralyze the minds (spirits) of earthly flesh men. By injecting
their evil spirits into the minds of earthly flesh men, the man's mind
(spirit) and body can be used to do the will of the fallen and and
Satan.
Therefore, although Satan nor the fallen angels are physically in the
sight of earthly flesh men, their evil spirits (way of thinking and
will) are present in this earth age, being carried in the minds of men.
Their "will" is carried out by their "victims". And,
the people of the world are, thereby, indirectly affected by Satan and
the fallen angels through these men who have been "stung".
To be "uncovered" speaks of the "mind" or
"spirit" of an earthly flesh men who has not accepted YAHSHUA,
JESUS CHRIST, as his Saviour, nor have YHVH, "God
in their foreheads". Therefore, the "spirit" of
the man is able to be stung by the "evil spirits".
Rev 9:
4 And it
was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth,
neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have
not the seal of God in their foreheads.
YHVH'S
Law and Power prevent these fallen angels from stinging the minds of men
who look to YHVH and/or YAHSHUA.
But, YHVH will not interfere with the choices of freewill of one who has
not accepted YHVH and/or YAHSHUA.
These men, who have freewill, choosing not to look to YHVH or YAHSHUA,
are likely to have their minds (spirits) taken over by the evil spirits
of the fallen angels and/or Satan.
The evil acts of men have and will continue to escalate in the world, as
more "uncovered" men are stung, who then carry out the evil
"will" of the evil spirits and/or Satan.
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Rev 9:
5 And to
them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should
be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a
scorpion, when he striketh a man.
Neither
the fallen angels nor Satan have the power to directly cause anyone nor
anything to cease from existing.
Only YHVH has this power, for HE is the CREATOR.
This verse speaks of a specific time, wherein the "evil
spirits", of those held in the "bottomless pit", stung
the minds of 'uncovered' men.
Has this specific time come about within this last generation of earthly
flesh?
It is important that we remember that we are looking at the specific
time of the sounding of the fifth trump.
Yet, before this earth age can be finished, all the other prophesies
given from YHVH through HIS servants, must also be completed.
The events forewarned by the sixth and seventh angels through their
"trumpets" must come to pass.
The "seven thunders" will have need to have come to fruition,
and then the "seven vials" must be poured out upon the beast
and upon all men who will be carrying the "mark of the beast"
in their minds.
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Have
we already heard the sounding of the fifth trumpet?
Did we recognize it when it occurred? Did we understand prophesy was
being fulfilled?
On September 11, 2001, the Twin Towers of The World Trade Center utterly
demolished by terrorists.
Thousands of people from all over the whole world were gravely affected
by the acts of these evil men.
The name of these buildings tells us much ... for "World
Trade" was dramatically affected by these evil men.
The manner in which the world conducts itself in association with the
dynasties of "government/law", "relgion/beliefs",
"economy", and "education", would never be the same,
from that point onward.
Who
were these evil men?
Had they been stung by the "evil spirits" of those fallen
angels and of Satan?
Or, were these men actually willing servants unto Satan?
Let turn to Daniel 9 for the prophesy given through YHVH'S HOLY Word
unto Daniel.
Dan 9:22-27
22
And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now
come forth to give thee skill and understanding.
23
At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I
am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand
the matter, and consider the vision.
24
Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to
finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make
reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness,
and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
25
Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the
commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the
Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street
shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
26
And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for
himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the
city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and
unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
27
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the
midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to
cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it
desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be
poured upon the desolate.
KJV
Were these "evil men" (terrorists) a part of Satan's plan?
"And after threescore and two weeks
shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the
prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the
sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end
of the war desolations are determined."
"And he shall confirm the covenant with
many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause
the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of
abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and
that determined shall be poured upon the desolate."
The terrorists attacks were designed to "destroy
the city"; the "city"
speaks of "government/laws".
And, were designed to disrupt "the
sanctuary", which is in reference to that which has been
"dedicated", "set aside as clean", and/or speaks of
a "safety".
By causing the utter devastation to the buildings called the "World
Trade" Center, then "world trade" would be effected in
such a way that all the world would be suspect of all other
"governments/laws", "religions/beliefs",
"economies/trade", and "education".
When was "the midst of the week"
of years? Did it occur on September 11, 2001?
Let us consider for a moment that the events which occurred on September
11, 2001 constitutes the "the midst of
the week".
Could this have been the moment that the "evil spirits" of
Satan and his fallen angels began stinging the minds of men in such a
way that the whole world would begin to be effected?
"And it was commanded them that they
should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither
any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their
foreheads. And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but
that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the
torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man."
For "five months" the
stinging of men's minds continued and escalated, until all the world was
effected and affected, both directly or indirectly by these insidious
"evil spirits" which were become more incipient daily.
These five months began that three and a half year period which was
referenced as "the midst of the week".
After this point, the "evil spirits" which were dwelling upon
men's minds, from the poison injected into their minds by the fallen
angels and Satan, would continue to grow, spread, and have influence
upon more and more of the people and their "governments/laws",
"religions/beliefs", "economies/trade", and
"education".
There would not be need for any additional "stinging" of men's
minds by the "evil spirits" of Satan and the fallen angels,
because those already stung in that "five month" period would
be sufficient enough to saturate the world.
The "evil spirits" of the fallen angels and Satan, would
already have chosen the "uncovered" vessels (minds), and would
continue to control the minds of these earthly flesh men until and
unless YHVH interceded.
In other words, there would be no need for the "evil spirits"
of those within the "bottomless pit" to continue priming the
pump. Once their venom was injected into the minds of earthly flesh men,
overtaking the men's spirits in favor of their own powerful evil
spirits, these vessels became theirs to use.
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Rev 9:
6 And in
those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire
to die, and death shall flee from them.
Why would these "men seek death"?
Those men
(their spirits/minds), upon whom the "evil spirits" of the
fallen angels and Satan began dwelling, sought "death"
because of the great conflict that would be raging in their brains.
The
"overwhelming power" provided by the "evil spirits"
would cause a great conflict, a type of inner struggle or war, between
the earthly flesh man's spirit and the "evil spirits".
The
introduction of the "evil spirits", into the minds of men,
would cause these men to feel a bit crazy.
Yet, the
"overwhelming power" and "feelings of grandeur",
which these men may have once desired, would actually be much more than
a mere earthly flesh man could handle.
Rev 9:
7 And the
shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on
their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as
the faces of men.
8
And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the
teeth of lions.
9
And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the
sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running
to battle.
10
And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their
tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
These "evil spirits", which came upon the minds
(spirits) of "uncovered" men, belong to those fallen angels
and Satan, who are being held within that dimension of the
"bottomless pit".
These heavenly dimensional individuals each have their own body, spirit,
and soul.
Even though their "evil spirits" could be projected into the
earthly dimension and affect men, their actual "body" would be
within the dimension of the "bottomless pit".
YHVH'S Word describes these fallen angels and Satan, while their
physical bodies are held there.
"And
the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle"...
They were arrayed and prepared for war.
The word "horses" is in reference to their vehicles within which they
can travel from one dimension unto another.
"and
on their heads were as it were crowns like gold"
A "crown" is a sign of "honor" or
"royalty".
Please note that the crowns were "like
gold",
but were not "gold".
This "like gold" indicates a fraud or deception.
Therefore, "on their heads were as it were crowns like gold"
is to say, that they shall outwardly appear of be great men and rulers,
yet they would be fraudulent (spurious).
When they are released from the "bottomless pit", they shall
arrive in the sight of earthly flesh men, where they will outwardly
appear to be and be accepted by the deceived people, as the great
rulers, powerful kings, and great prophets of this earth age.
"and
their faces were as the faces of men"
All of YHVH'S original creation were created in HIS "Image",
and in the "image" of all others of their
"race/tribe".
Therefore, these fallen angels, are simply of another dimension than
earthly flesh, as their outward appearance and characteristics would be
basically the same as earthly flesh men.
"And
they had hair as the hair of women"
This is to say that these fallen angels shall look like "those who
are covered by CHRIST".
Yet, again this is fraudulent, and will be used to deceive those in
their earthly flesh.
"and
their teeth were as the teeth of lions"
This speaks of their great deception which will easily consume
(spiritually) earthly flesh men.
"And
they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron"
Although these supernatural men shall appear as great warriors or
members of the priesthood, the
"breastplates"
they shall be wearing, YHVH likens unto "iron".
"Iron" is able to rust. It is of mixed metals, and can not
ever become pure.
"Iron" is also used an analogy in regards to Satan and all
that is of him.
Examples of this would be the "rod of iron", the "iron
toes, and/or "iron feet".
"and
the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses
running to battle"
This bespeaks of a great number of disguised fallen angels arriving in
the sight of men throughout all lands and nations in this world.
FATHER'S Word described these fallen angels, how they appear as they
reside within the "bottomless pit", and how they shall appear
in the sight of earthly flesh men when they are released to enter into
this earthly dimension.
"And
they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their
tails: and their power was to hurt men five months."
Again, this is an analogy which refers to the ability that these
"fallen angels" possess, wherein they can send forth their
"evil spirits" in order to sting the minds of
"uncovered" men.
This is not an additional "five months", but is in reference
to the "five months" spoken in verses 3-5.
"And
there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was
given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. And it was
commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither
any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the
seal of God in their foreheads. And to them it was given that they
should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and
their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man."
"And
they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their
tails: and their power was to hurt men five months."
Rev 9:
11 And
they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit,
whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath
his name Apollyon.
The "king" of these fallen angels (Satan's
government and priesthood) being held within the "bottomless
pit" is none other than Satan, himself.
"Abaddon"..."destroying
angel"
"Apollyon"... "destroyer"
As Satan resides within the "bottomless pit", he is known for
who he is.
Yet, when he arrives in the earth, in the sight of earthly flesh men, he
shall be disguised, and be accepted by the majority of the deceived
world as their "saviour".
Rev 9:
12 One
woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.
Rev 8:13 And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through
the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the
inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of
the three angels, which are yet to sound! KJV
The word "woe" is to say "alas",
which indicates the greatest of grief.
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