In Post #1, you were introduced to, and were asked TO TEST the truthfulness of, what could be called a "Prophetic Vocabulary".
Using this "Prophetic Vocabulary", if one can put aside whatever a "deceived" world has taught,
and just listen . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- The TRUE STORY that Scripture is trying to tell begins to reveal itself.
In PART #2, BEFORE we hear the TESTIMONY of Daniel, it is necessary to gain laser sharp focus on another CORE understanding;
- the TRUE BATTLEGROUND of God verses Satan.
But this understanding will also come with an inescapable choice. Which side will you seek to stand on.
That choice begins, or ends with a single word;
-Truth
-IS THE BIBLE 100% TRUTH?
One can summarily conclude that the Bible is TRUTH,
or one can simply dismiss the Bible as a collection of fairy tales,
or one can purpose to TEST what has been written for truth or falsehood.
(most never take this path)
John 14
29 And
now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to
pass, ye might believe.
Religious Denominations tend to talk about Good and Evil;
BUT, . . . . . . . .
In it's most basic form, it would appear that the TRUE BATTLE being described within Scripture is between;
TRUTH and FALSEHOOD.
To support this understanding, let us hear the TESTIMONY of Scripture.
Consider TRUTH verses LIES!
WHAT does SCRIPTURE SAY IS the Truth, and WHY is THE TRUTH so important in God's EVERLASTING Kingdom?
In John 14, JESUS HIMSELF TESTIFIES that HE (JESUS) IS THE TRUTH!
JOHN 14
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. And then Scripture TESTIFIES of another THAT IS NOT TRUTH.
The ENEMY OF TRUTH; LIES.
In John 8, Scripture TESTIFIES SATAN is THE FATHER OF LIES.
JOHN 8
44 Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
So, WHAT IS IT that Scripture is trying to reveal to us?
Could this be OUR FIRST GLIMPSE of TWO SPIRIT BEINGS,
John 4
24 God [is] a Spirit:
and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.
Could this be OUR FIRST GLIMPSE
of TWO SPIRIT BEINGS AT WAR WITH EACH OTHER,
known to human beings in this world as;
-(Jesus)[Spirit of Truth]
-(Satan)[Spirit of Error]
1 John 4
6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us.
Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
Perhaps this "TRUTH" THING is a "little deeper" than it first appeared?
TRUTH(Jesus)
JOHN 14
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth,
verses
LIES(Satan)!
JOHN 8
44 . . . . . there is no truth in him.
When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
IN THAT LIGHT,
IT WOULD APPEAR,
- the ENTIRE CONTEXT of Scripture
- is centered on GOD'S contention with HUMANS REJECTION OF TRUTH!
Consider this;
- IF JESUS CHRIST IS THE TRUTH,
-What are we rejecting, . . if we reject truth?
- AND IF "THE TRUTH" IS GOING TO RETURN IN THE CLOUDS . . . . . . . .
Consider what happens to a falsehood, once the indisputable truth is revealed?
IT IS A PROVEN FACT THAT FALSEHOOD
CANNOT EXIST IN THE PRESENCE OF TRUTH!
2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he [is] like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:
Revelation 2:16
16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
17 Sanctify them through thy truth:
thy word is truth.
JOHN 1
14 And the Word(TRUTH) was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.17 For the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Do you recognize a BIGGER PICTURE beginning to appear . . . . . . .
regarding the DEPTH of "a concept"
A WORD; known as "TRUTH"?
Which "Spirit" did Christ send to mankind after HIS ascension into Heaven?
The Spirit OF TRUTH?
. . . . . . . . . . . to GUIDE US INTO?
John 16
13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.What does Scripture TESTIFY WAS JESUS SOLE PURPOSE of COMING INTO the World?
JOHN 18
37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born,
and for this cause came I into the world,
that I should bear witness
UNTO THE TRUTH.
Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
Who does Scripture say are COUNTED as GOD"S CHOSEN PEOPLE?
ISAIAH 26
2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
What does SCRIPTURE TESTIFY is the "PROTECTION" of GOD'S PEOPLE?
EPHESIANS 6
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;Is there Scriptural TESTIMONY regarding THOSE THAT DO NOT LOVE THE TRUTH?
2 THESSALONIANS 2
10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish;
because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
So, ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE it appears that there are what humans might consider
TWO CONCEPTS
TRUTH - Jesus Christ
verses
LIES - Satan
-which are DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED to each
-and are involved IN some EPIC SPIRITUAL CONFLICT!
- One ENTITY(CHRIST)
- IS TRUTH;
- The OTHER ENTITY(Satan)
- LIES TO DECEIVE AWAY from TRUTH
REVELATION 12
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.Consider the definition of the word "DECEIVED";
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deceive
Dictionary
deceive
verb de·ceive \di-ˈsēv\
is not true
de·ceivedde·ceiv·ing
Full Definition of DECEIVE
transitive verb
1
archaic : ensnare
2
a obsolete : to be false to
b archaic : to fail to fulfill
3
obsolete : cheat
4
: to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid
So the following verse COULD BE changed to read;
REVELATION 12
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which
causes the whole world to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid
: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Unfortunately for humanity;
- the most DIFFICULT THING
- is that people just CANNOT SEE, much less fathom, how THEIR DENOMINATION has strayed from the truth!
But SCRIPTURE states "THE WHOLE WORLD"
What is the definition of the word "WHOLE"?
Dictionary
1whole
complete or full : not lacking or leaving out any part
: having all the parts : not divided or cut into parts or pieces
So here is where it starts to get really hard for most humans.
Because ALL of the "organized" Religions and Churches of THIS WORLD,
- ARE A PART OF THE WORLD,
And SCRIPTURE TESTIFIES that the WHOLE WORLD (not lacking or leaving out any part )
has been deceived by Satan. . . . . . . . . . . . .
accept as true or valid what is false or invalid
SATAN'S DECEPTION includes and involves EVERY WORLDLY
- Kingdom / Government (lacking none)
- Educational System (lacking none)
- Organized religion (lacking none).
ALL BELIEVE they have heard truth and KNOW TRUTH, but Scripture says that;
Just because we ALL BELIEVE the "world is flat", DOES NOT MAKE WHAT WE HAVE BEEN TAUGHT, TRUTH!
IF Satan's lies are SO CONVINCING that EVEN THE VERY ELECT are IN DANGER;
should you really feel secure in what the world has taught you is truth?
So now the choice is yours.
You can dismiss what has been stated as foolishness,
or you can chose to follow the truth, no matter where the truth would lead you, . . . .
and read a REAL LIFE horror story that not even Stephen King could conjure up.
In the next post, we will begin examining;
- SCRIPTURAL PROPHECY
COMPARED TO
- ACTUAL DOCUMENTED, VERIFIABLE HISTORICAL EVENTS
in an effort to POSITIVELY IDENTIFY Daniel's 4th Dreadful Diverse Beast;
-Starting at the VERY BEGINNING OF THE STORY, in The Book of Daniel.
Psalms 25
4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.
5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me:
for thou [art] the God of my salvation;
on thee do I wait all the day.
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