Peace and grace in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Revelation 22:6-17 is about the time is near.
Revelation 22:6
22:6. Then he said to me, "These words are faithful and true." And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must shortly take place.
God has spoken the faithful and true words, namely the true teaching Word or the Bride Tidings that reveals something that has not happened yet, but will happen for sure in the future. Jesus speaks through the prophets, John the apostle, and all pastors who are sent by God. The Word contains the seven warnings or rebukes and exhortations to be preached to the congregation who is the bride of God.
The first warning is about blessed is he who keeps the prophetic Word.
Revelation 22:7
22:7. "Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book."
Revelation 1:3
1:3. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.
It means that we are blessed when we read, hear, and keep the Word.
In the book of Revelation 22:7, it is written 'Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book'. One day, there is no more chance to read and hear the Word.
Mark 3:35
3:35. "For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother."
It means that we have become the family of God.
1 Timothy 3:15
3:15. but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
It is the same as becoming the pillar of the temple of God.
The three pillars of the temple of God are as follows:
God blesses us.
Revelation 22:6-17 is about the time is near.
Revelation 22:6
22:6. Then he said to me, "These words are faithful and true." And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must shortly take place.
God has spoken the faithful and true words, namely the true teaching Word or the Bride Tidings that reveals something that has not happened yet, but will happen for sure in the future. Jesus speaks through the prophets, John the apostle, and all pastors who are sent by God. The Word contains the seven warnings or rebukes and exhortations to be preached to the congregation who is the bride of God.
The first warning is about blessed is he who keeps the prophetic Word.
Revelation 22:7
22:7. "Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book."
Revelation 1:3
1:3. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.
It means that we are blessed when we read, hear, and keep the Word.
In the book of Revelation 22:7, it is written 'Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book'. One day, there is no more chance to read and hear the Word.
Mark 3:35
3:35. "For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother."
It means that we have become the family of God.
1 Timothy 3:15
3:15. but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
It is the same as becoming the pillar of the temple of God.
The three pillars of the temple of God are as follows:
- The pillar of the Tabernacle or the one of the Court.
There are sixty pillars. It can be divided as follows:- Four pillars of the gate. It refers to four people who wrote the four gospels, namely Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
- Fifty-six pillars.
Luke 3:23-34
3:23. Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph(56), the son of Heli(55),
3:24. the son of Matthat(54), the son of Levi(53), the son of Melchi(52), the son of Janna(51), the son of Joseph(50),
3:25. the son of Mattathiah(49), the son of Amos(48), the son of Nahum(47), the son of Esli(46), the son of Naggai(45),
3:26. the son of Maath(44), the son of Mattathiah(43), the son of Semei(42), the son of Joseph(41), the son of Judah(40),
3:27. the son of Joannas(39), the son of Rhesa(38), the son of Zerubbabel(37), the son of Shealtiel(36), the son of Neri(35),
3:28. the son of Melchi(34), the son of Addi(33), the son of Cosam(32), the son of Elmodam(31), the son of Er(30),
3:29. the son of Jose(29), the son of Eliezer(28), the son of Jorim(27), the son of Matthat(26), the son of Levi(25),
3:30. the son of Simeon(24), the son of Judah(23), the son of Joseph(22), the son of Jonan(21), the son of Eliakim(20),
3:31. the son of Melea(19), the son of Menan(18), the son of Mattathah(17), the son of Nathan(16), the son of David(15),
3:32. the son of Jesse(14), the son of Obed(13), the son of Boaz(12), the son of Salmon(11), the son of Nahshon(10),
3:33. the son of Amminadab(9), the son of Admin(8), the son of Arni(7), the son of Hezron(6), the son of Perez(5), the son of Judah(4),
3:34. the son of Jacob(3), the son of Isaac(2), the son of Abraham(1), the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
Matthew 1:18-25
1:18. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
1:19. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.
1:20. But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
1:21. "And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins."
1:22. So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:
1:23. "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us."
1:24. Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife,
1:25. and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS.
The facts are as follows:- [verse 24] Willingly sacrificing to do the will of God as well as keeping being in the will of God.
- [verse 25] Keeping the purity of the true teaching Word.
Proverbs 30:5-6
30:5. Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
30:6. Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.
As a result, the Word becomes the shield to protect and take care of us. - Experiencing the purification from the lust of the flesh, especially evil desire and unclean desire.
The evil desire is the love of money that makes one become greedy and stingy. We are purified, so we feel more blessed to give than to receive.
The unclean desire is the sin of eating-drinking and marrying-giving in marriage.
We are purified from the feeling of the flesh, namely disappointment, desperation, and happiness.
We are purified from the characteristics of the flesh, namely judging others and slander. It is purified, so we do the introspection in our life.
We are purified from the fleshly deed, namely dividing others.
We can live in holiness.[verse 24] Joseph took Mary as his wife. We just do the good thing to others, starting from marriage until we repay good for evil. We become the pillar that stands upright.
Revelation 19:8
19:8. And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
It continues until we receive the robe of the bride.
- Four pillars of the gate. It refers to four people who wrote the four gospels, namely Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
- The pillar of the temple of God made by Solomon.
2 Chronicles 3:17
3:17. Then he set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand and the other on the left; he called the name of the one on the right hand Jachin, and the name of the one on the left Boaz.
Jachin means that God will strengthen.
Boaz means that there is power in God.
So, the pillar of the temple of God made by Solomon means being strong and of good courage.
The facts are as follows:- Keeping holding the righteousness as well as not committing sin.
- One does not get disappointed and desperate as well as hope others in facing the impossible problem but keepsbelieving in God.
For example, ten of twelve spies became the broken pillars. Only two of them became the pillars that stand upright
Numbers 13:27-28
13:27. Then they told him, and said: "We went to the land where you sent us. It truly flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.
13:28. "Nevertheless the people who dwell in the land are strong; the cities are fortified and very large; moreover we saw the descendants of Anak there.
The true teaching which is mixed with the voice of the flesh will become a bad report.
The ten spies magnified the problem more than the power of the Word, so they lost heart. They got disappointed and desperate as well as left the true teaching Word and proceeded to other teaching. They grumbled and blamed at the Word, so they were withered spiritually up to spiritual death. They became carcass in the wilderness. From the star, they became as the animal.
Numbers 14:29
14:29. 'The carcasses of you who have complained against Me shall fall in this wilderness, all of you who were numbered, according to your entire number, from twenty years old and above.
Numbers 14:6-10
14:6. But Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes;
14:7. and they spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying: "The land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land.
14:8. "If the LORD delights in us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us, 'a land which flows with milk and honey.'
14:9. "Only do not rebel against the LORD, nor fear the people of the land, for they are our bread; their protection has departed from them, and the LORD is with us. Do not fear them."
14:10. And all the congregation said to stone them with stones. Now the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of meeting before all the children of Israel.
Joshua and Caleb were strong and of good courage. They had the fear of God. They did not commit sin but obeyed God until the flesh did not speak anymore. As a result, God was with them to give victory over the impossible problem. - Not doubting but holding fast the Word and obeying it.
1 Peter 1:22
1:22. Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,
We can live in holiness and love one another.
Ephesians 4:11-12
4:11. And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
4:12. for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,
We are holy, so we are equipped with the ministry to be used in the building of the body of Christ.
Joshua 1:6-7, 9, 18
1:6. "Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.
1:7. "Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.
1:9. "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
1:18. "Whoever rebels against your command and does not heed your words, in all that you command him, shall be put to death. Only be strong and of good courage."
It is like Joshua who was strong and of good courage, so he was used in the revival of Holy Spirit in the last rain.
Matthew 24:3-5, 11, 24
24:3. Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?"
24:4. And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you.
24:5. "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many.
24:11. "Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
24:24. "For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
On the last days, there are many false teachings that deceive many people including the chosen ones, namely those who are in the Bride Tidings.
Revelation 19:1, 3-4, 6
19:1. After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, "Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God!
19:3. Again they said, "Alleluia! Her smoke rises up forever and ever!"
19:4. And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, "Amen! Alleluia!"
19:6. And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, "Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!
The true teaching encourages the true worship with the word: 'Alleluia'.
James 3:2
3:2. For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
It continues until we do not stumble in word. We become perfect.
- Keeping holding the righteousness as well as not committing sin.
- The pillar of the New Jerusalem.
Revelation 3:12
3:12. "He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. And I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.
It is God's promise to the church in Philadelphia.
Revelation 3:7-8
3:7. "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphiawrite, 'These things says He who is holy, He who is true, "He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens":
3:8. "I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.
The requirements are as follows:- Obeying the Word until the flesh does not speak anymore.
- 'have not denied My name' means ministering to God faithfully and fervently.
So, God stretches out His merciful hand--the key of David--that cannot be limited by anything. He is able to open the doors in the world as follows:- Protecting and taking care of us in the midst of the difficulties of the world.
- Giving the miraculous victory or helping to finish all of impossible problems.
- Lifting us up from the fall into sin, so we can live in righteousness and holiness. Failure becomes success and beauty in due time.
- It continues until we become perfect as Him.
- Obeying the Word until the flesh does not speak anymore.
God blesses us.