Taking 5, after spending valuable time prepping sizable complaint for TalkTalk’s CEO, I dropped into my Facebook. Although I’m a ‘friend’ of Veronika the silly system doesn’t show me her postings, so I had to search and look what popped up too – another fine example of God’s Global Prophecy Signals, which I shared to my timeline as follows:
AMEN & AMEN – DO IT LORD!
On the outskirts of Haslemere, our 3Counties Vineyard church’s youth band began to worship on Pentecost Sunday and I was blessed with the impression of curtains being opened wide in front of them. It was as though theirs and our music and song could not only ascend to heaven but also and importantly, heaven’s could come down to us!
That same day a friend attended the first Sunday morning service of Catch The Fire Farnborough at its new venue, after having had afternoon meetings in a local school. Now, it meets in one of several cinema studios! A highly unusual locale, but it came to me that this is where people may watch not fictional movies, but what is coming from heavenly realms into the reality of our earthly lives and learn about God’s love!
Therefore, upon listening to ‘Give Him 15’ minutes as recommended by Veronika West via His ‘GPS’ I was very pleasantly surprised to hear Dutch and brother Tim going into depth confirming the inkling I’d sensed about Pentecost Sunday 5 June 2022:
Give Him 15, June 15 – Angels, Altars & Holy Spirit Fire
It seems that something spiritually significant was released in the earth this past Pentecost Sunday. I have had three significant reports sent to me regarding this. I’m sharing one of them today and will share the others next week. The first one is from my brother, Tim Sheets.. (You can learn more about Tim here.)
This word is very, very powerful and encouraging. Tim shares: Continue reading
Our dear friend Neil writes,
‘Dear Richard, At last I have managed to finish part 5 of the study articles on Revelation. One of those cases where making it short is far more difficult than writing it as a tome!! At one stage it was 19 pages, so I changed the whole approach. It can’t be long now before the New World Order reveals its plans in a way that leaves nothing to the imagination – we couldn’t live in more exciting and what are more clearly “end-times”.’
Indeed! Also, in our chat over Rev 22:20 I mention some translations state ‘soon’, whereas literal Greek has ‘quickly’, which implies suddenly. Neil reminds me he writes in ‘SIGNS’ of ‘soon’ in Rev 1:1 often being translated as meaning events will take place over a short period of time, rather than our concept of ‘soon’. So, I propose scheduling this last part for publishing at 11th minute of 11th hour of 11th day of June 2022!
To my ploy Neil replies, “11th hour on the 11th sounds significant/appropriate in light of recent comments on the Battle for Britain, changing of the guard, Big Ben’s imminent recommencement of regular chiming, the quickening (exponential) pace of prophetic end times indicators (wars and rumours of wars) etc, etc. Time is short!” (American prophet Robin D Bullock goes live at The 11th Hour every Tuesday – RB’s note.)
WHAT IS THE BOOK OF REVELATION FOR? – Part 5: CHAPTERS 19-22
A Digression
I start this section with something of a digression, relating to the whole of the Book of Revelation. At Revelation 19:10 it says: “For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy”. For ease of reading, I have tried to avoid too much cross-referencing in these articles. Nevertheless, the whole of Revelation is interwoven with links back to scripture in general, and to the prophetic scriptures in particular, from both the old and new testaments. The Old Testament records the creation of the world, the selection of God’s chosen people Israel, their successes, failures, trials and tribulations, the restoration of Israel after exile, and all things prior to the first advent of Jesus. The New Testament adds the prophecies of the disciples and, in particular, of Jesus in Matthew 24 & 25. These themes and prophecies are picked up in Revelation. Some suggest that the whole Bible could be studied from Revelation, using it as the basis for a form of reverse analysis of scripture (not for the faint-hearted!).
Introduction Continue reading
Chris’ opening reaction reminds me of when I opened my Bible to check what Jesus had said about the parable of wheat and tares, only to hear “This is ALL about to be fulfilled” – and what’s foretold therein really is happening!
TIME TO GET RIGHT WITH GOD
As I read this today, it was like a light went on in my spirit. “The Bible is unfolding in front of the whole world. It’s time to GET RIGHT with God.”
It wasn’t a white light, but rather, it was a red warning light which I knew meant the warning is as much for the church as it is for the world. Biblical events and prophecies are unfolding and being confirmed before our eyes every day!
We’ve all heard the expression, “The world is going to hell in a hand basket!” Well, Holy Spirit quickens to me that it’s not just the ‘world’ – it’s great swathes of the church too if we don’t start looking at everything through the eyes of eternity instead of seeing everything through the worlds eyes.
There is coming a great reset from God, rather than as the world believes, from men. Man’s inhumanity to man has plumbed depths that will seriously shock even those who have held fast to their great faith. The plans for worldwide control, one world religion, one world currency, one world government, will all come to nought as the Lord reveals the depravity of those behind those plans. The real problem with this revelation is that many, in both the world and in the church, simply will not believe it – indeed many will refuse to believe it. There have been enough signs of this during the recent plandemic to prove the case to any reasonably sane and logical mind.
The Lord is impressing upon me an urgency to call people to repentance and faith. Repentance for their continued unbelief, and faith in God for the remedy! He says the coming move of Holy Spirit is for the signs and wonders confirming His very existence and power, but the real revival is in repentance of those both inside and outside the church. The revival will bring many, many re-commitments as well as millions of first time salvations.
It really is time to GET RIGHT with God. The call to every church right now is – IT’S TIME TO GET RIGHT WITH GOD, even if you think you are right with Him – it’s time to make sure!
CGB 9 June 2022
RB: today’s verse is in this chapter….
My intention upon returning to my desk yesterday was to re-post the following of last Friday from His Kingdom Prophecy – BUT I got nudged to remind ourselves FIRST what Lord Jesus looks like. Thus I revisited a ten years-old posting, checked links work and after re-publishing it, discovered a ‘God-incidental’ piece of this personal jigsaw slotted into place from across the ‘Pond,’ of which I’m not yet ready to share its meaning! As Tim Shey says, “Looks like a God-incidence on steroids. Or maybe I should say it is a God-incidence with Holy Ghost Fire!”
DAUGHTER, ASK THE NATIONS IF THEY MISS ME YET?
Our dear sister Veronika West writes,
‘I want to share a very intimate moment with you all.
As I tossed over in bed last night, suddenly I heard The Holy Spirit whisper to me and He asked me a strange question, ”Daughter, ask The Nations if they miss Me yet?”
When I heard the question, I immediately woke up. I mean, I literally felt wide awake, and He asked me again for a second time, ”Daughter, ask The Nations if they miss Me yet?”
Seriously? ”Sorry — say that again LORD!” came my response, and this time The LORD spoke for a third time, and in an authoritative voice He spoke, ”Beloved, ask The Nations if they miss Me yet?”
Friends, I cannot even begin to tell you all how that question suddenly and powerfully gripped my heart.
In that moment, it was like a floodgate opened and I felt a fiery conviction of The Holy Ghost come upon me.
There was no guilt or condemnation, but rather a Holy and Reverential Fear of The LORD with a tangible sense of urgency that gripped my heart, and immediately The Spirit of Revelation quickened to my heart like a lightning bolt Isaiah 55:6,
“Seek after The LORD while he may be found, call upon Him while he is near….”
As that verse came flooding over my soul, I suddenly felt a nearness of The Spirit of The LORD like never before. Jesus was right beside me, closer than my breath.
I could feel His Spirit — I knew that He was near to me and the gentleness of His Presence felt like waves of Liquid Love washing over me, and I knew in that moment, that His Presence demanded nothing less than all of my undivided attention.
Like a powerful vacuum, I could feel His deep Love drawing me out…. Deep was calling to deep. He had secrets to tell. He had mysteries to reveal and He had a Fountain of Living Waters in which to quench my every need.
Then suddenly I heard The Spirit whisper,
”Daughter of man, go tell My People, when they stop substituting the presence of My Spirit for social media, and man-made solutions, and if they will seek after Me with all their hearts, I will be found and I will bring them back from captivity and I will gather them from all The Nations, and places where they were banished, and I will bring them back to the place from which I carried them into exile.”
As I heard those Words, I saw the numbers “55” come up before me and I heard these Words, ”My Grace shall triumph over Judgment!”
You can imagine after that incredible encounter, an uncontrollable weeping came over me that literally made my head hurt. I woke my family, only to tell them Jesus was near.
Friends, seek after Him with all your heart.
Seek after Him while He is near… He is closer than you think!
Blessings to you all.
~ by Veronika West
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the [e]edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
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In preparation for the Holy-days’ weekend Nina creates a tableau for contemplating Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection. She’s inspired about what items to collect and arrange, usually including a rock with a central hole eroded by the sea and which we found on a beach. It serves as both the ‘skull’ and garden tomb of Golgotha. For example, the above display has a scarf as a ‘river of life’ flowing out of the empty cave/tomb below the cross. (In 2012 it gave an insight that I’ll share below.)
Maundy Thursday is celebrated as the night when Jesus and the lead-disciples ate an early Passover Seder, or meal (see video explanation). Following the meal, one disciple betrayed Him by leading Temple guards to capture Him at night for trial by a ‘kangaroo’ court of Jewish leaders. It was a foregone conclusion that they’d demand authorisation of His death from Pontius Pilate, the Roman Prefect, or governor, of Judea.
If you’re unfamiliar with this true story and how it led to Jesus’ gruesome torture, death and burial followed by his amazing bodily resurrection and appearance to His disciples, read doctor Luke’s investigative account and the personal account of Jesus’ closest disciple John. (Later, a Jewish leader violently opposed to them but who encountered Jesus en-route to Damascus would write He was seen simultaneously by over 500 – read 1 Corinthians 15:6)
HEAVEN & HUMAN HISTORIES’ PIVOTAL TIME
Jesus Christ died so that each of us may be forgiven for our sins. As a result of this new status, we can have direct personal access to Almighty God when we believe in Jesus Christ. As the Son of God, Jesus suffered on our behalf as our ‘scapegoat’. That is, Jesus took the place of death that we deserved because of our sinfulness, for the shedding of a sinless one’s blood was the only way our status could be changed for us to gain personal salvation. Apostle Paul put it thus to the Romans:
8But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through Him! 10 For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life! 11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. (Romans 5:8-11, NIV, see whole chapter.)
Now, when I was a new Christian I found that rather hard to understand – but it works! The theological term is ‘atonement’, or ‘substitutionary atonement’. In bringing forgive-ness to the guilty, however, this can cause deep problems for those who’ve been the victim of crimes. After all, why should a killer find forgiveness by God? And what about the victim’s families, or the victim of abuse? They find it very hard if well-nigh impossible to forgive.
In 2012 I heard a Portsmouth prison chaplain address this issue with a concept taken from the criminal justice system: restorative justice. This involves an active dialogue between victim and offender, plus reparation. And it has a sound basis in theology. How?
Jesus was a guiltless victim, directly of those who wanted Him killed, and indirectly of everyone’s ‘fallen state’ of sinfulness, which could only be rectified by His death.
And Almighty God, the Father, is a victim too. How? He’s victim of humanity’s rebellion against Him. For example and especially over the way religious leaders murdered His son – how they seethed with rage when Jesus denounced them! (read Luke 20:9-19). So, every victim can find an identity and affinity in both God and Jesus Christ in their situation. Hence, they can receive God’s own ability to forgive because He will help them choose to forgive those who’ve harmed them. [Lack of forgiveness may be the only thing that hampers God – see Matt 6:14-15]
A TABLEAU IN TIME
During contemplation upon the tableau illustrated above, an insight dropped into mind that the Resurrection created a distinct point in the flow of, or perhaps even a change in, Time itself. That is, the now termed ‘common era’ calendar is the medieval Christian one that counts years from the approximate birth of Christ as ‘anno Domini’. But in fact, a more powerful one would be the point at which things in heaven changed and thus affected our lives on earth and its ultimate role in God’s scheme of creation. This took place at the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, His revival to life from death itself.
That such a concept may be valid can be found in the discoveries about the material of ‘The Shroud of Turin’, the shroud in which Jesus was thought to have been carried and covered during His interment. It is of most astounding significance when examined from the view-point of modern physics.
Apart from the supra-natural or spiritual aspect, that unique, singular event could have naturally happened by means of a ‘singularity’ (a theoretical gravitational effect associated with ‘black holes’, eg. as may have been the starting point of the creation of the universe, or ‘Big Bang’).
Don’t take my word for this but consider that of Dame Isabel Piczek (deceased 2016), famous as a monumental artist and award-winning figurative draughtswoman. Her highly detailed analysis of theories about how the image on the shroud was formed is authoritative, as in the first of several detailed articles here.
Also, as a physicist who may have considered implications from a quantum mechanics standpoint, her conclusions about how the image was formed are most intriguing: it seems that the image of Jesus can only have been created by its hovering equidistantly above and below his reclining bent corpse. Furthermore, this necessitated the body’s levitation – perhaps not an impossible feat during the moment of the Resurrection power-blast? After all, the disciples had witnessed Jesus walking on water and were yet to see His levitating into the clouds!
Dame Isabel succinctly summarises:
We have a piece of cloth and it leads us to a mysterious gate which opens for us, and it lets us see a completely different world, an extraordinary world with extraordinary laws.
Consider these claims by reading those articles and watching this 19 minute of extracts from the DVD The Fabric of Time (with its own lead-in trailer). There’s also a discussion of her scientific opinion at In Case You Missed Isabel Piczek’s Wonderful Paper.
‘Coincidentally”, just after having read the last link and revised the preceding references to science (post published 5 years ago), I’m alerted to theoretical physicist Mehki’s new post on ‘black holes’ and ‘event horizons’ (see Looking to the Horizon). The discussion thread has a valuable contribution from ‘physicalrealityblog’ that’s pertinent to the Shroud site’s discussion of Dame Isabel’s analysis and indirectly reconnects it back into quantum physics!
2017: ‘Coincidentally’ amusing that bloggers ‘hidden’ on opposite sides of the world (Britain and New Zealand) were preparing items on the fabrics that Jesus Christ was buried with – the full-body shroud and the head linen – in Joseph of Arimathea’s private tomb. My post updated on Wed 12 April 2017 was scheduled on Thurs 13th for auto-publication Sun 16 April. On Good Friday 14 April Joanne Rolston published news of the ‘Sudarium’ in AB-solute Proof – The Blood That Speaks.
Read about bizarre anomalies in scientific instruments placed on the slab of stone in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre said to be have been where Jesus’ body lay: Scientists Who Opened Christ’s Tomb Detect Mysterious Readings That Support Shroud Theory.
2019: Am grateful to unknown source of this image:
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Easter week and the story of two disciples who failed Most years, since I began blogging eight years ago, I have posted an Easter meditation into my blog. I am mindful that some good Christian folk don’t celebrate Easter for good reasons and, while I get Jesus’ life, death and resurrection should be celebrated the whole year round, I have come to value the opportunity to dig deep, at this time, concerning the events of Holy Week. This is my 2022 offering:[…continued at…]
Easter week and the story of two disciples who failed — JRB Publications
The One Voice Prophetic Conference held in Reading in February 2020 saw a gathering of prophetic people with a desire to hear from the Lord for the nation and deliver that word to those in authority. Out of it grew a vision for a network of prophetic hubs, now called New Carmel Prophetic Hubs. Visit > New Carmel Prophets
THIS POST MUST BE VERY, VERY HOT as it’s been percolating for some days; and now it’s time to pour I’ve been hindered in beginning my blogging day…
(It was originally entitled ‘On getting and delivering a warning prophecy from The Living Lord God Almighty…’)
In my footnote to Veronika West’s Important Prophecy on Russia, Poland and Baltic Nations – The Bone & The Treaty I point out…
Therefore, although this blog covers contemporary prophecy and pertinent events, as and when I can monitor and report on them, their priority does not supersede that of the holy scriptures. Yet, we trust that in His wisdom the Lord will draw our attention to how the two may be lining up and I wish to offer a few pointers for weighing. What’s more, we have another example of the spiritual ‘Bridge o’r the Pond’….
First, let’s remind ourselves of our sister Veronika West’s explanatory warning posted 7th March in Ukraine, Russia, WW3 and Media Deception:
‘Warning: This Word, I believe, will confront many opinions and maybe even our understanding of many things that are currently taking place (it did mine). But I must be obedient to what I believe is from The LORD.
I say, like all the Prophetic Words that are submitted and shared on this page, I humble myself under His mighty Hand and will stand accountable before The LORD if this Word is proven in the days to come, to be wrong and a misrepresentation of what is on The LORD’s heart.’
On Saturday she posted ‘The Bone & The Treaty’ word on Facebook, which drew an enquiry from our mutual friend Chris Moyler asking how this further word fits into the activities of the ‘deep-state criminal cabal ‘ in the Ukraine. Her answer is very helpful. First the foot of that posting:
After I shared that word onto my personal Facebook our sister over the Pond in Nova Scotia, Maxine Davis, replies to a comment querying Veronika’s accuracy by saying:
“I’ve seen how her words mix with the will of God and God is sovereign who changes His heart about things. It reminds me of Jesus’ words that ‘a wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.’ The sign of Jonah, to me, is about receiving prophecy like Jonah did for the purpose of calling for repentance, or else! Once people repent, then God relents, so it looks as if the words of the prophet didn’t come true. I might be wrong on what is meant by the sign of Jonah but I’ve seen that happen many times. People respond to calls for repentance and God changes His mind about what He speaks through prophets.
I’ve learned to combine what I hear through Veronika with what I hear from God for myself. When Trump was elected I knew what I heard from God myself, also confirmed by what she was hearing, including one of the last words about God not sharing His glory with another.”
In part 2 I will consider how what Veronkia has brought ties into Bible prophecy….
[Endless Bridge by Evgeni Denev, courtesy of Freedigitalphotos.net]
Two nights ago in a dream, I was walking on a path in a wooded area that was dark and wet. All the sudden, I found myself surrounded by large yellow frogs with black spots. I looked around and they were everywhere, seemingly on guard and ready to move. I was very unsettled as they seemed to be on task.
I woke from this dream knowing immediately that it was a warning, not only for me personally, but for other prophets and prophetic intercessors. I believe the brief night parable is providing some key details as to the enemy’s strategies in the coming days and how to stand against them…(omitted)
I believe these few descriptions in the natural provide some powerful parallels in the spirit. The Lord is showing us a picture of how the enemy is going to try and attack prophets and prophetic intercessors and those who are standing for truth in dark places….WARNING DREAM FOR THE PROPHETS —
Upon finding this morning the above ace article by Wanda Alger it not only fits into the dream I had just before waking, but also perceptively confirms the suspected spiritual source of ‘friendly fire’ I’d come under upon returning to base, after having come under heavy internet flak on approaching ‘target’ to drop this bombshell > November 2018 prophecy implies American politicians brought us to doorstep of World War III.
‘THOSE WHO HAVE FED ON LIES ARE ABOUT TO SHOOT TOXIC ARROWS OF ACCUSATION’ aptly describes the continuance of those sniper shots, but the Lord knows their source and in His mercy will deal at the best time.
Wanda also explains this morning’s waking dream of seeing surround-windows I was looking through get transformed into walls of fast-running water. On getting dressed I was reminded they looked like wall-to-wall showers for decontamination purposes!
WHAT IS THE BOOK OF REVELATION FOR? – Part 2: THE LETTERS
In the Introductory article (Part 1 of this series) I made no mention of the 1st chapter of Revelation. So, for completeness and before proceeding further, I attach (at annex A below) a review of the 1st chapter, as a necessary lead-in to the examination of the letters in Chapters 2 and 3 of Revelation.
The letters to the 7 churches contain comments that can only be understood by referring to the prophetic chapters that follow them. My assessment will seek to link the most significant observations in each letter to the relevant clarification / expansion in the chapters that follow.
But first, some observations on the structure and common factors. They all start with an address to the angel of the particular church, followed by a different characteristic of Jesus for each. Five churches are complimented; two are not: Sardis and Laodicea. Five churches are reprimanded; two are not: Smyrna and Philadelphia. All are given advice, and all are encouraged to have an ear to “hear what the Spirit says to the churches” (note that we should listen to what is said to all the churches). Each church is told what “He who overcomes” will receive.
What do the letters promise “to him who overcomes”?
The overcomers of the Church of Ephesus are assured that they will eat from “the tree of life”. The clarification: “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.” (Rev 22:14). The overcomers of the martyr Church of Smyrna are promised the crown of life and that they “will not be hurt at all by the second death.”
What is the second death, and who will suffer it? The prophecy explains: “the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” (Rev 21:8). “Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death.” (Rev 20:14).
The Church of Pergamum overcomers are promised hidden manna and a white stone with a new name written on it. There are no direct references in the subsequent chapters; however, hidden manna may well refer to “the bread of life”; “This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.” (John 6:35 & 50-51). The “white stone with a new name …” has been the subject of much speculation. There are references to a new name: “ … you will be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will bestow” and “… to His servants He will give another name” (Is 62:2 & Is 65:15) but the full meaning of the white stone reference has yet to be revealed.
To the Church of Thyatira: “to him who overcomes, and does My will to the end, I will give authority over the nations – He will rule them with an iron sceptre; he will dash them to pieces like pottery …. … I will also give him the morning star.” In the subsequent prophetic chapters, the shaking of the nations is portrayed. A woman clothed with the sun, and crowned with twelve stars gives birth to a son who will rule all nations with an iron sceptre (see Rev 12). The morning star is Jesus (Rev 22:16), who will “rises in your hearts” (2 Pe 1:19).
The Church of Sardis, which had a reputation for being alive but was dead, is told to wake up and strengthen what remains. There are no good comments; even so, a few overcomers will be dressed in white and will not have their names erased from the book of life. Later, at Rev 20, we see the book of life opened and at Rev 21, that only those named in the “Lamb’s book of life” will be able to enter the New Jerusalem.
The Church of Philadelphia, receives the encouraging promise that the overcomes will be made pillars in the temple of my God; and “I will write on him the name of my God, .… and I will also write on him my new name.” At the start of Rev 14 we read: “Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads” (see also Rev 22:4). Two other encouraging comments are: “I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut” and “I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth”. I have often heard the former used in prophetic words given to individuals, and the latter is sometimes used in support of the pre-tribulation rapture argument.
Lastly, the lukewarm Church of Laodicea, which boasts about its material wealth while not realising that in God’s eyes it is wretched and miserable and needs to repent. Even so, Jesus shows His long-suffering love: “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock,” and to those who overcome: “I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne.”
In Part 3, we will look at significant aspects in the chapters that follow the letters, some of which we have commented on above.
Annex A Continue reading
Readers may recall my astonishment over The Great Rethink: Back to Basics, Bible Prophecy by dear Neil Mackereth published six weeks ago, comprising part of a totally unexpected triplet as the 3,600th posting on Richard’s Watch. Recently he sent me this most helpful paper, as follows:
Hi Richard, Do hope you and Nina are well.
Every week we seem to be facing yet more turmoil and danger as the world creeks and groans its way towards the final denouement. I feel urged to try my utmost to get people to take Revelation seriously! I embark on a number of papers to try to encourage more interest by demystifying that which can be demystified! But still recognising that some things await revelation as they unfold. I hope it will be helpful.
May the Lord continue to bless, encourage and guide your thoughts and actions. Neil
WHAT IS THE BOOK OF REVELATION FOR? – PART 1: AN INTRODUCTION
The prime purpose of the Book of Revelation is to give the Church all the information it needs to be victorious in the time of tribulation (which is very near) which precedes the second advent of Jesus. The Bible opens with creation and man’s fall; it ends with victory. In the early stages, Satan is triumphant; at the close Satan is conquered, and the redeemed are with Jesus.
In this and subsequent articles, my aim is to provide a basis for further study, in smallish chunks of understandable English. I do not attempt to address the diverse options, opinions and queries relating to different interpretations and understandings of features of the Book of Revelation, nor do I seek to change any of its content!
Scepticism and a burgeoning form of liberal humanism have taken a grip on western society. Bible truths have been reduced, at best, to the rank of eccentric opinion and harmless religious sentiment. At worst, those who live by biblical principles are seen as undermining social cohesion and in need of remedial training, or more draconian “corrective” measures. We Christians need to use every God given help at our disposal to confront this all-pervading evil. Biblical prophecy is a major weapon in our armoury; it shows clearly that God has always known the end from the beginning. God Himself draws back the veil to enable us to see, and understand through His prophets, that His strong arm has been at work throughout history. Once our eyes are open to the truths of fulfilled prophecy, it becomes clear that what appear to be disconnected shakings, confusion, chaos and turmoil (historical, current or in scripture relating to the future) had, has, and always will have, purpose in God’s providential plan. We can be absolutely certain that the prophecies which relate to the future will be fulfilled.
Jesus said, “I have overcome the world.” He now sits at the right hand of God the Father, has “all power and authority”, and leads His Church, as “conqueror bent on conquest.” In His letters, sent through John to the Churches (His witnesses on earth), He promises that those who overcome will receive the wondrous rewards of the Kingdom of Heaven. In the prophetic vision chapters that follow the letters, we gain an understanding of what the conflicts, sufferings and challenges are going to be, in the time of tribulation that comes before the preordained (ultimate) victory for Jesus and His followers. This is the theme of the prophecy, and its object is a practical one. It is a gift to the Church militant from Christ triumphant. Because Jesus has overcome the world, we too can overcome the world. Faith in God, His Word, and the authenticity of biblical prophecy therein, will make us victorious: without it we have nothing. In other words, conquering visible enemies is achieved through faith in things invisible. The conflict is both physical and spiritual: the latter includes demonic led attacks through sorcery, the occult, the apostate church and false prophets.
For the last 2000 years Christians have suffered hatred, persecution, torture and murder; nevertheless, it is the Christians who are the real conquerors, and the ultimate victory is assured! “Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.”
There are theologians and ministers, of various ranks and denominations, who dismiss Revelation as irrelevant. The opposite is true, it was written to encourage and strengthen Christians, to arm us for battle and to guide us to victory. It is NOT just some curious way of writing that belongs to a distant past, nor is it a myriad of strange images and visions that relate to events so far in the future that they can be ignored. Those who have not grasped its huge significance have missed the point. It is prophecy (and tells us so) straight from the Throne Room of God Almighty. The exhortations in chapter 1 and warnings in chapter 22 give clear indication of its unique status and huge importance to God. It may be difficult to interpret but it deserves close study: it is vital that any true follower of Christ does his or her utmost to grasp its importance and purpose.
In some studies of Revelation, the letters chapters are treated in isolation to the rest of the prophetic content of the book. To my mind that “compartmentalisation” is not helpful: each church has a message for us in relation to how we prepare to face the time of tribulation, and the relevance of the promises and warnings to those churches are explained in the subsequent chapters. I will expand on this in Part 2.
In Part 3, we will look at how the true Church is represented by the woman who is “clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head” who is forced to flee into the wilderness and remain hidden during the time of the antichrist’s dominance (Rev 12, 13). And at the woman seated upon the beast, reigning over “peoples, multitudes, nations and languages” (Rev 17): the Harlot Babylon who represents the corrupt world power structure and economic system based on selfishness, lust and greed.
In Part 4, I will endeavour to pull the threads together and provide an aide memoir to encourage further study. My hope is that by looking at Revelation with a greater awareness of what is being portrayed by certain imagery and personifications it will become easier to read and understand.
These two prophetic words were posted yesterday by Veronika, please read in full at His Kingdom Prophecy by clicking these links:
WATCH & PRAY AS A POLITICAL DOMINO-EFFECT COMES INTO PLAY
A DIVINE CONVERGENCE ZONE OVER A WAR ZONE
To the latter Veronika adds a helpful explanatory Postscript in reply to this question:
“What do you think to Ezekiel 38 Gog and Magog? Because that’s what I’m “feeling”.
“Gog” is “the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal”. The proper translation is “The Prince of Rosh. Meshech and Tubal!” In Hebrew, the word for chief is “Rosh”. That is also the ancient name for “Russia”. So GOG is The Prince of Rosh, or the president or ruler of Rosh. Simply put. – the President or ruler of Russia.”
Yes! The timeline of God is unfolding, but we must also recognise that Satan is endeavouring to accelerate the timeline to destroy the Harvest.
This is why we are seeing the great upheavals, as we pray let us seek wisdom understanding and discernment of the times so we rightly align.
It concerns me that some are just taking the back-foot, because they hold onto a false hope narrative that says, “Don’t worry, it’s all just going to be fine and everything we desire will be sitting in front of us after the dust settles!” This is being in denial not walking in true discernment.
Unfortunately many in The Body have an “Escapism Mindset”. The LORD is not as concerned about our comfort than he is about our character. The road to The Cross was one of suffering, not satisfaction and comfort.
To truly understand the times, we must recognise that prophetically, Nations are now being separated and sifted.
This should not bring fear, but rather a greater expectation for the greater outpouring of the glory that is to come.
Take a look at the Word I gave on what Nations will look like as the weight of His Glory falls… The weight of His Glory will dismantle destroy, uproot and tear-down, expose and purify, but it will also build, establish and plant the new.
When The Glory comes, Nations will be brought to their knees.
Blessings to you all.
~ by Veronika West
How do we as Spirit-filled believers discern what is true and what is not?
How do we accurately assess what various public figures are telling us to know who and what to believe? It has become apparent that this is not just a war on a virus or a war on corruption, but a war on truth.
One of the challenges for evangelical Christians in this war is that it’s hard for us to comprehend a “good guy” lying or being deceptive for good reason. We presume that if someone has integrity, everything they do and say should reflect that. We usually don’t consider any planned strategy to communicate something different from the actual truth – for the purpose of national security.… RECOGNIZING THE STRATEGIES OF WARFARE —
Bearing in mind my previous posts this week, here’s another highly pertinent and prophetically perceptive instruction from our sister across the ‘pond’.
There’s a brilliant column posted over at The Liberty Daily by J.D. Rucker. Rucker writes about a man who lived under a communist dictatorship in the 1980s and watched the regime collapse under the pressure of raw people power. That man is Pastor Artur Pawlowski and the country was Poland. The pastor has since emigrated to Canada where he is again confronted by a burgeoning totalitarian system, one that asks to see your papers before you enter a restaurant, sporting arena or pub, one that tracks your spending and your movements about the country and attempts to limit that movement based on its arbitrary determination as to whether such travel is “safe.” It decides what is in the best interests of the “greater good” and anyone who disagrees is treated like a social outcast, a pariah who must be separated from the obedient herd. […] Brave pastor to global predators and their minions: ‘Resign now, while you still can’ — LeoHohmann.com
VERY SAD THAT USA & CANADA ARE NOW FULLY FLEDGED FASCIST STATES!
As this photo of my old 1995 NIV Insight Bible shows, I’ve been intrigued by and been able to understand the additional clarity provided to 1 John 5 vv7-8 many centuries after the Canon of scripture was agreed:
Here’s New King James Version with this clear indication of the dual nature of a heavenly and earthly trinity acting in conjunction to bear witness and ‘operational oversight’ – as I’ll explain below:
6 This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear witness [b]in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one. [NKJV]
BibleGateway Footnote: 1 John 5:7 NU, M omit the words from in heaven (v. 7) through on earth (v. 8). Only 4 or 5 very late mss. contain these words in Greek.
We’ve noticed an increasing number of three-fold ‘God-incidental’ confirmations of whatever I’m blogging and last week three things happened as told in Again 3 contacts in 3 minutes confirm latest prophecies on Trump and Biden. As for dual confirmation or activity, Veronika West noted that’s how the Lord gave an early and then a later word on ‘Humpty Trumpty and Humpty Dumpty’.
More has happened but in a directly personal way, as follows:
On Sunday morning Nina and I were on prayer ministry team and arrived early to pray for the service and leaders. As the team of 3 musicians were practising and I was praying I went to pray for the 3 technicians on the audio-visual equipment and recalled the 1 John 5:7-8 principle to bless their combined operation. Then I was blessed with the insight that the 3 musicians represented the Holy Trinity in heaven, and the 3 technicians represented earthly activity to bring the worship into much wider manifestation – the connection between all six being Holy Spirit.
Tuesday morning we attended a presentation by the 215 years-old Pilgrims’ Friend Society who provide care homes for elderly Christians. Their modus operandi is, I grasped, bringing Kingdom principles into the closing years of these dear folks’ lives. Afterwards, I spoke to a couple of the Society’s national leaders and mentioned in passing; it’s as though they are being prepared for being with the Lord and He will then show them the full tapestry of their lives that He’s been weaving.
LO AND BEHOLD confirmation came again as our sister Veronika posted about THREE and TAPESTRY yesterday (note timing, my birthday number 22):
Read HKP posting > A TAPESTRY OF TIME FROM HEAVEN’S PERSPECTIVE
And not forgetting Deuteronomy 19:15
‘….by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established.’
After reading ‘Mayday!’ Veronika West brought on 27 April I was prompted to republish the post below onto Telegram for new subscribers as a lead-in to posting Veronika’s later. In the evening I was astonished, therefore, to learn that the Promised Land is the new theme for Sunday services at CTTF!
At the global zoom meeting of 12th January on Catch The Fire’s Hub, wherein several leaders brought prophetic words for consideration, Farnborough church’s senior leader and co-leader of CTF’s Global Prophetic Priority Revd Christopher Bird gave this word, which he’s kindly allowed me to publish:
• I had a vision some months ago, in which two tectonic plates shifted, bringing about a chasm, a split in the earth, which was going to separate those willing to move forward in the “new thing” and those wanting to go back to how things used to be. Continue reading
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