We present the following subject due to the fact that there are still many who are confused over the issue of the Great Company , who they are and what should be their ultimate fate, much of this confusion centers over one particular statement found in Revelation Chapter 7 Verse 9 which states, “After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, STANDING BEFORE THE THRONE and…
Among the 13 chapters which form the first section of Revelation, Chapter 12, is one of the most complete units. Being able to interpret it correctly is the key to interpreting the remainder of Revelation. It might even be wise for a student to begin with Chapter 12 and then work both directions to understand the remainder of Revelation. The following is a relatively complete exposition of Chapter 12. However first before we begin it is important to possess the…
VERSE 7 “And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought…” How did this happen? There was a great struggle (war) in the religious world (the ecclesiastical heavens) between the Papacy (who applied the title of Michael to itself, “Michael” means “One Who as God”), this false Michael with its followers, waged war with pagan Rome and its religious interests. VERSE 8 “…but they did not prevail, nor…
The Beast and the Ten Kings, (Continued from previous post). Verse 14 ended one part of the narrative. The story, in a sense, is complete at this point. The Lamb has overcome the enemy. But we need more detail; so, in the following verses, the angel supplies it. Verse 15 “Then he said to me, “The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues.” AND HE SAID TO ME: From here to the end…
The Beast and the Ten Kings (Here we continue with the narrative we left off with in Part Two of this study.) Revelation 17:12-18 There are actually two views held with regards to the events spoken of in these verses. One is that most of this has already been fulfilled and the other is that it has yet to have been fulfilled each however presents an excellent argument for their case. Both Brother Shallieu in his work (“The Keys of…
“Outside the inner gate (that is in the inner court) were the chambers for the singers in the inner court, one facing south at the side of the northern gateway (M), and the other facing north at the side of the east gate (P).” (The New King James Version has the second one at the side of the southern gate, but it should be placed at the side of the east gate as stated in the Original King James,…
“The side chambers (G) were in three stories, one above the other, thirty chambers in each story; they rested on ledges which were for the side chambers all around, that they might be supported, but not fastened to the wall of the temple. As one went up from story to story, the side chambers became wider all around, because their supporting ledges in the wall of the temple ascended like steps; therefore the width of the structure increased as one…
Before we precede any further we should first like to mention a few of the various individuals mentioned in our study, and who they represent and/or typify. 1) The Prophet Ezekiel, likewise referred to as the “Son of Man” (Ezek 40:4), represents the Elijah class (B252), the true Church in the flesh, more particularly the feet members (Isa 52:7). 2) “The Man”, (Ezek 40:3) the individual who showed the Temple to Ezekiel, likewise “The man in linen with the writer’s…
“Now there was a wall (U) all around the outside of the temple. In the man’s hand was a measuring rod six cubits long, each being a cubit and a handbreadth; and he measured the width of the wall structure, one rod; and the height, one rod.” (Ezek 40:5) The outer wall types the Ancient Worthies who will then be under the headship of Christ. As anyone approaching the literal sanctuary would first see the high outer wall, which will…
Once again it is important to keep in mind that Ezekiel’s Temple is a vision or picture of the establishment of the Messiah’s Kingdom on earth and the blessing of fleshly Israel and the whole world during the thousand-year kingdom of Christ when restitution blessings flow to all the willing and obedient. This however as we had previously stated in no way prohibits the actual temple being built as an everlasting memorial to the Lord, in fact there seems to…