Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Revelation 7:11-12


11 And all the angels were standing round the throne and round the elders [of the heavenly Sanhedrin] and the four living creatures, and they fell prostrate before the throne and worshiped God. 
 12 Amen! (So be it!) they cried. Blessing and glory and majesty and splendor and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and might [be ascribed] to our God to the ages and ages (forever and ever, throughout the eternities of the eternities)! Amen! (So be it!) 
The leadership of Heaven and all of the angels agree with what is happening on the earth. Our Father, Jesus, the twenty-four Elders, the four living creatures that see everything, and the angels, are all in full agreement. Our Father had it written that out of the mouth of two or three to let everything be confirmed and all of Heaven is agreement. All of the beings of Heaven are also rejoicing because there is revival among the Jews.
Now Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He never changes. When Jesus was here as a man, He forgave those who murdered Him. He forgave those who rejected Him. He forgave adultery. He forgave unbelief. Jesus forgave all sin because He is Grace. He came and did away with all religious Laws and heralded in the new way of Grace, Colossians 2:14. What is happening on earth during these times must still include Grace, because all things exist by Jesus and for Jesus, Colossians 1:16. He never changes and He is Grace. So the Great Tribulation has to be working discipline that will bring in Grace. Jesus disciplines all that He loves and He loves all. These tribulations are not just our Father getting even, He is not that insecure. These events are our Father working discipline that will bring people to understand and know the Truth that will set them free. Many will even have to go through the punishment of Hades after these events. But they will eventually bow their knees and confess with their mouths that Jesus is Lord. 
For it is written, As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God [acknowledge Him to His honor and to His praise]. Romans 14:11
Who wishes all men to be saved and [increasingly] to perceive and recognize and discern and know precisely and correctly the [divine] Truth. 1 Timothy 2:4
And this is the will of Him Who sent Me, that I should not lose any of all that He has given Me, but that I should give new life and raise [them all] up at the last day. Matthew 6:39
[Just as] You have granted Him power and authority over all flesh (all humankind), [now glorify Him] so that He may give eternal life to all whom You have given Him. John 17:2
Jesus has been given all flesh. Our Father wishes all men will be saved. Every knee will bow and confess that Jesus is Lord. Jesus will not lose any of us. The Great Tribulation is part of the process that allows our Father to get His way! All people may not be the Bride of Christ, some will be our guests. But Jesus was very successful on the Cross and His Grace far exceeds any sin that we may commit. The Great Tribulation is a time that brings disobedient children to their senses. 

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