Bible Prophecy. 4. Into Everlasting Shame.
Dan 12:1-10; And at that time shall Michael (Arc-Angel) stand up, the great prince (A Prince of The Angels) which standeth for the children of thy people (Israel): and there shall be a time of trouble (The Tribulation.), such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people (The Church) shall be delivered (Raptured) ( The word “Delivered means, fetch, get, Convey, removed from one area to another.), every one that shall be found written in the book (Book of Life).
And many of them that sleep (That are Dead) in the dust of the earth (Buried) shall awake (Rise), some to everlasting life (Judged worthy to enter into Heaven), and some to shame and everlasting contempt.(Judged unrighteous and will enter into the Lake of Fire.)
And they that be wise (Full of understanding) shall shine as the brightness of the firmament ( Those that have listened and believed Gods Word.); and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. ( Ministers that have preached the truth.)
But thou, O Daniel (A prophet of the time of Nebuchadnezzar and Cyrus, the hero and author of the Book of Daniel.), shut up the words ( Add no other words.), and seal the book (Seal up the understanding until it is ready to be reveled.), even to the time of the end ( The terminal Generation.): many shall run to and fro ( Transportation is great and seekers of all knowledge seek after more.), and knowledge shall be increased ( Mans understanding of the law of nature and physics.).
Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two(Angels), the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river.
And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
And I heard the man clothed in linen (Gabriel), which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people (Christians & Jews), all these things shall be finished.( Presumed to be the Arc Angels, Gabriel and Michael.)
And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. ( This is not only the understanding of the meaning of Scripture but also the meaning of Prophecy.) Without understanding prophecy, we have a lack of understanding of the entire Bible. Did you ever wonder why Jesus stated that He fulfilled the Law instead of saying the Old testament was no longer needed, or that the Law was finished?
Its because the Old Testament holds great future meaning for all mankind. The Ten Commandments are still in effect. Tho the ritual part of the Mosaic Law has no tie to the Gentile Race of people.
The Disciples ask a very important question to Jesus on the Salvation of Man. Mat 19:23-25 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
There are two different classes that God sees, 1. Those that are in First Adam and 2. Those in Last Adam.
First Adam signifies, those that are still carnal and unrighteous. We were all born into First Adam, but thru our faith in Christ we were born again into Last Adam.
Those that are still in First Adam when they die are those that will not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven but are thrown into the Lake of Fire. First Adam offered no salvation to the gentiles.1Co 10:20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. The gentile race were trying to copy the sacrificial properties of the Jewish Priest, but to no avail. At this time God did not recognize the gentiles as a people.
Mat 19:28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. The word,”regeneration?Which is only found in Mat.19:28 and Tit.3:5., means a “new birth.?BR>
The Greek word so rendered is palingenesia. In Mat.19:28 the word is equivalent to the “restitution of all things?(Acts.3:21). In Titus 3:5 it denotes that change of heart elsewhere spoken of as a passing from death to life (1Jo.3:14); becoming a new creature in Christ Jesus (2Co.5:17); being born again (John.3:5); a renewal of the mind (Rom.12:2); a resurrection from the dead (Eph.2:6); a being quickened.(Made alive) (Eph.2:1, Eph.2:5).This change is ascribed to the Holy Spirit. It originates not with man but with God (John.1:12, John.1:13; 1Jo.2:29; 1Jo.5:1, 1Jo.5:4).
As to the nature of the change, it consists in the implanting of a new principle or disposition in the soul; the impartation of spiritual life to those who are by nature “dead in trespasses and sins.?The necessity of such a change is emphatically affirmed in Scripture (John.3:3; Rom.7:18; Rom.8:7-9; 1Co.2:14; Eph.2:1; Eph.4:21-24).
“And some to shame and everlasting contempt", These are the ones that have rejected everything that you have just read. Mankind has gotten to the point, its me and no one else, my needs first, fulfilling the lust of my body, my prominence, my prestige.
The difference between Christianity and the un-believers is simple. A Christian must and will, put the needs of others first, including the Will of God, The Truth of the Bible and the leadership of the Holy Spirit.
The Un-believer does not have The Trinity to lead nor guide him. He makes decisions based on his lust for power and lust for Gain. So who will be lost, who will be damed to everlasting fire?
Rev 22:15 For without are dogs (A term of reproach or contempt given to a man.), and sorcerers("Wizards," (Lev. 19:31). Consulter-s of "the dead," 'oboth (Lev_20:6), "those having familiar spirits" which they consulted to evoke the dead; ), and whoremongers(Panderer, whore-master, a controller), and murderers (Assassins.), and idolaters (Those that worship idols, money, gold, power, false gods, ect.,) and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie ( a perverter of the truth).
1Co 6:9-10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators ( Those that co-mitt adultery), nor idolaters (Idol worshipers.), nor adulterers ( Same as a fornicator), nor effeminate (a person characterized by excessive softness or self-indulgence, having unsuitable feminine qualities, not possessing qualities befitting a man, Belonging to or having the characteristics of both the male and the female, having Homo-sexual trates, Effeminate; unmanly.), nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. end pt. 4. ars
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