① God predetermined to create the heavens.
The First Person in the Trinity[1], through the Second Person in the Trinity[2], predetermined to call[3] space-time[4] out of non-existence.[5] God will create creatures in space-time. God will give creatures free will.[6] God will perfect the free will of creatures, perfecting them into things that never sin.[7] God will annihilate sin and death in space-time.[8]
Creatures exist only in space-time.[9] Even after creation is completed, creatures exist only in space-time.[10] The eternity of creatures is but eternity in time.[11] Even after creation is completed, creatures cannot transcend space-time.[12] A creature cannot come into existence before it is created.[13] A creature does not resemble God's 'omnipotence'[14], but resembles[15] God's 'divine nature'.[16]
After the great white throne judgment[17], the surviving creatures will love and worship God forever.[18] A creature created impossible to rebel against God, is not perfect.[19] Love cannot soak such a creature.[20] A creature created capable of disobeying God[21], yet never disobeying God, is perfect.[22]
In order to create perfect creatures, God who is perfect given them free will.[23] A creature with free will does not love unconditionally.[24] A creature with free will loves only when it understands the reason to love.[25] A creature with free will does not keep the commandments unconditionally.[26] A creature with free will keeps the commandments only when it understands the reason to keep them.[27] Therefore, the meaning that God gave creatures free will[28], means that He first predetermined to show creatures the reason to love.[29] This is because a creature itself cannot love God first.[30] The cross is God's love that God shows to creatures.[31]
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To be limited by time, means to be in sequential change.[32] The meaning of being limited by time, means that it can affect and influence only in sequential changes.[33] A creature limited by time, can no longer influence 'the moment' after 'the moment' has passed.[34] A creature limited by time, can no longer influence 'the moment' when 'the moment' becomes 'the past'. A creature cannot change the past.
If we are not limited by space-time, we know everything.[35] If we are not limited by time, we have access to every moment.[36] If we are not limited by time, we can control every moment.[37] If we want to change the present, we just need to change the past[38], and if we want to change the past, we simply need to change the older past.[39] If we predetermine in advance before time even begins to get the desired outcome[40], we won't have to change it halfway through.[41]
Being not limited by time, means that every moment is always 'now'.[42] Being not confined in time, means transcending sequential change.[43] Being not restricted within time, means that every moment in which sequential changes occur is always 'now'.[44] Being unconstrained by time, means existing simultaneously in the past, present and future.[45]
God transcends time. It is God who created and is upholding time.[46] It is God who created and is upholding the past, the present, and the future.[47] Whether past, present, or future, it exists[48] only for as long as God upholds it.[49]
God is present in all changes in time at the same time.[50] Every moment of changes is a single moment to God.[51] Ever-existing infinity that God alone is upholding, cannot be understood by creatures.[52] Creatures exist only in time.[53] Even with our thoughts that exist only in time[54], we can recognize that God does not change.[55] To God, every moment in space-time is just a single moment.[56] To God, every moment of the past, present and future is but a single moment.[57] To God, the eternity of space-time is but a single moment.[58]
God is upholding space-time and all creatures in it.[59] God is present in every moment and every place at the same time[60], upholding every moment and every place at the same time.[61] God is present in the past, present, and future at the same time[62], upholding the past, present, and future at the same time.[63] The reason why now the present is passing us by, is because God is upholding the present as 'now' for us. For us, the past is time that has already passed, but God is in that past 'now' and is upholding that past 'now'. The future is time that has yet to come to us, but God is in that future 'now' and is upholding that future 'now'.
The past cannot exist unless God upholds it. When a person loses his/her memory, his/her past is as if it does not exist to him/her. If all creatures lose their memories, all creatures' past would be as if it did not exist to them. Even if the events that happened don't change and only their memories are lost, that's how it would be. If God annihilates creatures' past itself, the past will cease to exist to creatures.
The future cannot exist unless God upholds it. If God suddenly returns all existences to non-existence, the future will disappear. Not to mention this extreme case, in fact, even the slightest change makes the future meaningless. The reason the future has the same meaning as the present, is because God upholds the structure of space-time in the future the same as He upholds it in the present.
Even if God just changes an angel of the present into a worm in the future, the future we imagine now would not exist. Even if God just changes a person of the present into a germ in the future, the future we imagine now would not exist. If God did not uphold even the smallest details, space-time would not have the same meaning to creatures as it does now.
Heb.13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
† The LORD Jesus is perfect. The LORD Jesus does not change. The LORD Jesus is always the same. The LORD Jesus is the Second Person in the Trinity[64] who is expressing Himself as a creature in space-time.[65] The LORD Jesus is God the Creator who is upholding space-time.[66] The Second Person in the Trinity who is equal to the First Person in the Trinity, emptied Himself and became a creature.[67] God the Creator confined Himself within space-time.[68]
† God gave creatures free will to choose.[69] According to its will, each creature chooses to either obey God or disobey God. Judgment is executed according to the works each creature has chosen.[70]
† Without judgment there is no way to prevent crime.[71] Powerless creatures will die or be trampled on. Even strong creatures will eventually die. For it is impossible to survive being cut off from the life of God. Breaking the commandments of love cuts us off from the life of God. A creature cannot be happy trampling on its neighbors.[72] A creature can be happy only when it submits to the God who created it.[73] Because God created creatures that way.
† Being given free will, means that sin is possible.[74] If the possibility to sin remains in it even 1%, the creature will someday sin 100%. But when its free will is perfected and the possibility to sin in it is annihilated, the creature does not sin. Even so, a creature can overcome sin even before God perfects its free will.[75] A creature can overcome sin even before God annihilates the remaining possibility to sin in it.[76] Because God allows a creature only the temptations it can bear.[77] (Because he/she is still immature, the level of righteousness that God requires of him/her is low.[78]) If a creature overcomes the temptation, its path will become easier. Until its free will is perfected, the creature will suffer little. Unlike the righteous angels, however, Adam did not overcome the temptation.[79]
† Therefore, the concept of 'not sinning' cannot exist for creatures that are given free will. There is only a distinction between before sinning and after sinning. All creatures that are given free will, have the possibility to sin. As long as the possibility to sin is not completely annihilated in it, someday the creature will surely sin. When the reason for holding its free will to prevent it from sin disappears, it surely sins.
† (Angels who have overcome the temptation, do not sin until their free will become perfected.[80] It is the case where their free will is perfected before they come to sin. But if their free will is not perfected until the appointed time[81], the righteous angels too will eventually sin. The righteous angels also have to confirm adam's resurrection or transformation within 6000 years.[82] They have to confirm the truthfulness of the commandments.[83] They have to confirm the love and justice of God.[84] But they have already overcome the temptation once. They will not suffer much.[85] The free will of the righteous angels, will be perfected painlessly.)
† In order for a creature given free will not to sin forever, the reason holding it back from sin must be eternal, or its free will must be taken away. In other words, either it must forever return its free will to God for some reason, or its free will must be taken away. But if God would give and then take away, then God would not have given creatures free will in the first place.[86] The free will of a creature is fixed only to God through the cross.[87]
| Ω Suppose a case where a creature transcends time |
| WARNING!! But that's impossible. Even if something that didn't exist can come into existence, something that didn't exist can't become 'what has always existed'. Non-existence can be called into existence, but non-existence cannot become 'what always exists from the beginning'. Non-existence simply did not exist and then came into existence. In order to always exist from the beginning, it must never have a time when it did not exist. A creature did not originally exist. A creature cannot be 'what always exists from the beginning'. Even if its free will becomes perfected, a creature cannot come to transcend time. Even if its free will becomes perfected, a creature still exists only in space-time. Even if its free will becomes perfected, a creature cannot exist as a being in the time before it was created. Even if its free will becomes perfected, a creature cannot have any influence on its past. So, we are just looking at the aspect of 'free will'. Eternity of God and eternity of creatures are different. I express eternity that transcends time, as ever-existing infinity. The eternity of creatures is but an infinite extension of time. Ever-existing infinity is not the infinite extension of time. Ever-existing infinity is eternity where only God is present. |
| 1 If a creature transcends time, then for the creature that transcends time, a moment is eternity. If a creature transcends time, then to it the past is now, the present is now, and the future is now. It exists simultaneously in every moment. If a creature that exists simultaneously in every moment sins, it sins in every moment. If a creature that transcends time commits just one sin, it sins in every moment. Because it is present in every moment. It is not the one that has sinned in the past. It is not the one that sins only in the present. It is not the one that will sin in the future. It is the one that always sins in the past, present and future. If a creature whose free will is imperfect comes to transcend time, it becomes the one that sins in every moment. If a creature that would sin even once would transcend time, it would become the one that sins in every moment. It is not the one that once sinned, but becomes the one that sins in every moment. Thus, as long as God lives, its very existence itself demands the judgment on it. Because God lives, sin is judged. In time, there is an opportunity for a sinner to turn from sin and live.[88] Even if it sins today, if it repents before tomorrow, it can avoid the judgment that will be tomorrow. But if the creature transcends time, it has no chance of turning from sin. Because it exists simultaneously in every moment. The sin of the one who exists simultaneously in every moment, is the sin of every moment. As God lives[89], it is annihilated.[90] The moment God puts a creature into eternity, it is annihilated. Of course, a creature cannot always exist from the beginning. A person who has the possibility to sin, cannot always exist from the beginning. God is expressing Himself as 'Love' in the present space-time. The one who denies oneself, cannot exist on one's own.[91] If he/she is not 'love', he/she cannot exist from the beginning. If God who commands love denies 'love', then God cannot have existed from the beginning. Of course, it is just a thought of a creature that exists only in the present space-time. God can create countless space-time countless times at any time. It is also God who is upholding darkness in the present space-time in order to give free will to creatures.[92] Creatures can only know as much as God made them know. Anyway, from the perspective of present space-time, only 'love' can always exist from the beginning. 2 Then, when the free will of a creature becomes perfected, will that free will become worthy of transcending time? It can't be. Free will which can be regarded as perfect in space-time, and free will which is always perfect in ever-existing infinity, are different in level themselves in the first place. Free will which only needs to be righteous in the environment given by God[93], and free will which include the domain of non-existence[94], are of different levels in the first place. In order to exist simultaneously in every moment, free will must also be worthy of that level. Since the creature shouldn't make any mistakes[95], it goes without saying that the creature basically has to be omnipotent.[96] A being that should be given free will, cannot transcend time in the first place. Even if its free will becomes perfected enough to survive within space-time, it is just reasonable within space-time. With the free will that is given, a creature cannot come to transcend time. Even if its free will becomes perfected, the creature cannot come to transcend time. Then, if a creature does not have free will, can it transcend time? It is basically impossible for something that did not exist comes to exist beyond time, but as we have considered so far, we will consider only about free will. If God allows it, it may be as a tool that God uses. In other words, even if God made a creature transcend time, the creature itself wouldn't be able to do anything by itself. Neither death nor life has free will. Death is also a creature, and life is also a creature.[97] Death is destroyed[98], but life remains.[99] But even so, that life does not come to transcend time. Life is only used by God to keep the perfected creatures alive in space-time.[100] We hypothesized a case in which a creature given free will transcends time. However, an existence that did not exist cannot become an existence 'originally existing from the beginning'. It means that a creature cannot come to be present in ever-existing infinity.[101] The only One who is always present transcending time, beyond time, from the beginning, is God alone.[102] In ever-existing infinity, there can only be God.[103] Only God can transcend time.[104] A creature cannot transcend time. Eternity in which creatures can exist, is only an infinite extension of time. Creatures exist only in space-time. However, to creatures with perfected free will, the extension of time may not feel like it is now. 3 The will to sin rejects the rule of God.[105] The will to sin rejects the rule of love.[106] The more we hate God, the harder it is to love Him.[107] Resisting the desire to sin is painful for the criminal.[108] If he/she can escape punishment, he/she will seek to escape the rule of love. Those who love God do not sin.[109] To sin means not to love God.[110] It is very difficult for the one who does not love God to suppress his/her will to sin and forcefully submit to the rule of love.[111] Rather than so endure forever, the judgment of God would be merciful to him/her. Therefore, God will not spare the will connected with sin. Judgment cannot be suspended if there is no time. There is no opportunity for repentance if there is no time. Because as soon as it commits a crime, it would be annihilated. More precisely, the one that can commit crimes cannot even transcend time in the first place. Only in time can a creature be given free will. Only in time can the free will of a creature be perfected. Creatures exist only in time. A creature cannot exist in a time prior to its creation.[112] A creature cannot be in the past. A creature cannot be in the future.[113] A creature only lives in the present and can only affect the present. When it comes into conflict with the will of neighboring creatures, even that is not easy. The current result of each creature's interaction, leads to the future. What has already happened cannot be reversed. In the domain of non-existence, all possible possibilities could exist simultaneously. However, for creatures there is only a present determined by the past, and a future determined by the present. In God all possibilities would exist simultaneously with their consequences. However, God places a creature only in the present determined by the past, and makes possible for a creature only the future determined by the present. In other words, it means that something that died yesterday but is alive today, only exists in the domain of non-existence. However, it is possible in the imagination even in the domain of existence. It is possible in the imagination even in space-time. Time reserves imperfect creatures from judgment. Time thus becomes an opportunity for each creature to determine its deeds with its free will. Even if a creature breaks God's law, it has time to turn back. Because there is time, the free will of creatures can be protected. Time protects a creature from influences that hinder free choice. A creature is free to choose its own destiny under the protection of time. Time thus becomes an opportunity for each creature to return its will to God. Because there is time, the free will of creatures can be perfected. Free will is the possibility to sin. If a creature does not exist in time, having imperfect free will itself would make it an eternal sinner. Therefore it would not even be able to be created. Without time, non-existence cannot even be called into existence. |
Ex.21:2 If you buy a Hebrew servant, he shall serve six years and in the seventh he shall go out free without paying anything.
† God bought a servant with the blood of the Son.[114] God bought a human being with the blood of the Son.[115]
Ex.21:3 If he comes in by himself, he shall go out by himself. If he is married, then his wife shall go out with him.
Ex.21:4 If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters, the wife and her children shall be her master's, and he shall go out by himself.
Ex.21:5 But if the servant shall plainly say, 'I love my master, my wife, and my children. I will not go out free;'
† The reason we don't go out free, is because of love. The reason why we don't live according to our will, is because of love. The reason why we want to live for our master, is because of love. All creatures that are given free will, must give up their freedom for the LORD Jesus.[116] For that to happen, the Master must first lay down His life for His servant.[117]
Ex.21:6 then his master shall bring him to God, and shall bring him to the door or to the door-post, and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl, and he shall serve him for ever.
† He who has ears to hear, let him hear. When we become servants by love and want to obey God, we finally hear the words of God the Holy Spirit. Because it loves God, a creature chooses itself to be God's servant. All creatures must choose to become a servant of God in this way. There is nothing that a creature has not received from God.[118] A creature cannot even exist if God does not uphold it.[119]
† Permanently renounce freedom by piercing ear with an awl. In this way, we can give up freedom forever through God the Holy Spirit.[120] A creature can give back to God the free will given by God. A creature receives life from God and returns its free will to God.[121] A creature returns its free will to God and live forever.[122] A creature receives life from God through the cross[123], and returns its free will to God through the cross.[124] The cross is the means by which God gives eternal life to creatures.[125] The cross is the means to perfect creatures.[126]
† The heaven of angels is also part of space-time. If the heaven of angels is a domain not limited by time, angels should be able to transcend the past and future. However, angels also exist only in space-time.[127] It is only God who is present in every moment and every place at the same time.[128]
† God had already known all the prayers that creatures would pray, even before He began to create.[129] Even before God created the angels, God had already known the prayers humans would pray in the future. Even before God began to create, He had answered every prayer.[130] We cannot see God's predetermination for the creature, but we can see its prayers to God.[131] We cannot see God who answers, but we can see it that prays.[132] Through the creature praying, we see God answering it.[133]
Ps.56:8 You number my wanderings. You put my tears into your bottle. Aren't they in your book?
Ps.139:16 Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there were none of them.
Jer.1:5 Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.
† God upholds infinity as ever-existing.[134] God is present in every moment and every place at the same time.[135] Space-time is also a creature.[136] Even when there is no time, God is present now.[137] Before creating time[138], God already knows everything in time.[139] God already knows what every creature would choose.[140] God had already predetermined to place the very creature that would make such a choice into that situation.[141] God's plan has already been accomplished.[142] It is just that the results that have already been accomplished, are appearing sequentially in time.[143]
1Kin.13:2 He cried against the altar by the word of Yahweh, and said, altar, altar, thus says Yahweh: Behold, a son shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name; and on you shall he sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and men's bones shall they burn on you.
† God already speaks of Josiah before he was born. Before He created time[144], before He began to create[145], God had already known everything.[146] God is already present in every moment at the same time.[147] God is upholding the past, the present, and the future at the same time[148], while God is simultaneously present in the past, present, and future.[149]
Is.44:28 Who says of Cyrus, [He is] my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure, even saying of Jerusalem, She shall be built; and of the temple, Your foundation shall be laid.
† God already speaks of Cyrus before he was born. All creation and birth are predetermined only by God.[150] It is God who is upholding space-time. Only God[151] decides everything.[152]
1Cor.2:6 We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing.
1Cor.2:7 But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds to our glory,
1Cor.2:8 which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory.
† God created the creation world according to God's purpose. The purpose that God had ordained, God hid. A creature can know only as much as God has made it know.
Eph.3:9 and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;
Eph.3:10 to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,
† Even the angels are made known the wisdom of God. The angels also learn things they didn't know.[153]
Eph.3:11 according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
† If the heaven of angels were a domain that is not limited by time, that is, a domain that is not subject to things present or things to come, angels might be able to transcend time. If the angels could transcend time, they might exist both in the present and in the future at the same time. Then angels might know all things present and to come.
† The current space-time is designed so that creatures that did not know God's love can come to know God's love through the cross.[154] The current space-time is designed so that the free will of creatures can be perfected through the cross.[155] Through that process, the choices of each creature are revealed. Neighboring creatures understand the reason why it needs to be saved or why it needs to be judged through the process.[156] If creatures were created to know everything, this process would be impossible.
† Being present and future at the same time, means that judgment cannot be withheld. Therefore, if a creature existed simultaneously in the present and in the future, it could not be given free will. Because it would be impossible to choose something. If a creature had a free will that could be resulted as a crime and existed both in the present and in the future at the same time, it would be annihilated as soon as it was created.[157] It is because God does not tolerate the endless existence of sin.[158] Angels also exist only in space-time.
Matt.24:36 But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
† I think that the resurrected Son would know of that day and hour. Even before taking the cross, the Son told us the signs around the time when He would return in Matthew 24. After the Son ascended to heaven, He gave the book of Revelation through John.[159] Through the book of Revelation, the Son has told us what would happen before the Son returns. Through the book of Revelation, the Son spoke of the 7 seals, the 7 trumpets and the 7 bowls. Through the book of Revelation, the Son told us about the events around the 70th week. The Son spoke of the rule of the beast, the 1st resurrection, the 1000-year kingdom, and the great white throne judgment. The Son also told Paul[160] and the other apostles[161] what would happen around the time of the Son's return. I don't think that the Son who sits on the true throne and rules the creation world in person[162], still does not know when He will return to the earth.
† If the heaven of angels is a domain not limited by space, angels would be able to transcend space. Being able to transcend space, means being able to be present everywhere at the same time. But angels cannot be present in every place at the same time. Angels are not omnipresent.[163] The heaven of angels is also only a part of space-time.
| Ω Does not the Son who sits on the true throne, still know the time when He will return? | |
| View 1: He knows now. | View 2: He still doesn't know. |
| The Son who ascended to heaven and sat on the true throne, gave John the book of Revelation. In the book of Revelation, even the events that will take place in the last remaining 1 week, are recorded in detail. Even Gabriel who was nothing more than an angel, knew the 70-weeks prophecy and passed it on to Daniel.[164] There is no way that the Son who predetermined the 70-weeks[165], would not be ignorant of the 70-weeks.[166] (For reference, when God gave Gabriel the 70-weeks prophecy, it was before the Son expressed Himself as a creature in space-time.) The 70-weeks are a period appointed for humankind. At the end of the 70-weeks, the world ends. Even when the Son was on the earth, He spoke of the 70th week.[167] When the Son was on the earth, He already knew almost everything of that day and hour. How much more so now that He Himself rules over the creation world from the true throne in person, how well the Son must know when He will return to the earth! The Son would not even have told John that He would come soon, if He had not known.[168] The time when the Son returns to the earth, is after the last firstfruits, that is, the 144000 firstfruits who are redeemed from among men, have been produced.[169] This is after the appointed number of martyr witnesses has been fully completed and the Son has raised them up through the 1st resurrection.[170] Therefore, the question 'Does the Son know of that day and hour?' is the question 'Does the Son know the time of the 1st resurrection?' The Son breaks the 7th seal after the 144000 firstfruits are produced.[171] After the Son breaks the 7th seal, the 7 trumpets are sounded. When the 7th trumpet is sounded[172], the 1st resurrection takes place.[173] It is hard to believe that the Son who showed John and Paul in such detail[174], still does not know what year, month, and day He will return to the earth. Of course we don't know the date. |
Just as the Son was a creature when He was an adam, so now He is also a creature when He is resurrected and sits on the true throne. The Second Person in the Trinity who is always Almighty in ever-existing infinity, would know everything. However, there may be things that the Son who became a creature, does not know. To us who exist only in time, the Son who has emptied Himself now exists as a creature.[175] Since He became like an angel[176], He still exists as a creature. Therefore, the Son would still not know of that day and hour. As the Second Person in the Trinity, the Son who upholds infinity as ever-existing, would know all things. However, within space-time, the Son now exists as a creature. If the Son had become an adam and yet He knew everything, He would not be able to command us to keep the commandments. Because we must keep the commandments without knowing everything.[177] During the period when the Son is a creature, the Son knows only what God the Father has shown Him.[178] If so, did the Father really tell the Son who now sits on the true throne, of that day and hour? (This was purely thought of from the point of view of a creature. It is impossible for any creature which exists only in time, to know what ever-existing infinity where only God exists, is like. Time is just a creature, too.[179] The Second Person in the Trinity who upholds infinity as ever-existing, created and is upholding space-time.[180] The Second Person in the Trinity is not limited by space-time. A creature that only exists in space-time, cannot understand what that means.[181] It is foolish for us to try to understand ever-existing infinity where only God exists. I believe that it is not good to go beyond thinking beyond what we ought to think about.[182]) |
| Conclusion Before the Son returns to the earth, there are things that must happen. Regardless of whether or not the Son personally knows in what year, month, and on what day He will return to the earth, the Son will come to us exactly in the order of the events that He has shown us in person. |
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② God predetermined to place a throne in the heaven of angels.
Dan.7:9 I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, [and] the wheels of it burning fire.
† God has predetermined to put His name on the throne. Here, 'the Ancient of Days' represents God the Father. However, it is similar to the image of the Son speaking to John in the book of Revelation.[183] The First Person in the Trinity and the Second Person in the Trinity are equal, but the First Person in the Trinity is not the Second Person in the Trinity. This means that the Father is not the Son.
† Even in ever-existing infinity, is the First Person in the Trinity the Father and the Second Person in the Trinity the Son? Views may differ on this. (We thought about it earlier in the section, 'Ω Even when the Second Person in the Trinity upholds infinity as ever-existing with the First Person in the Trinity, is the First Person in the Trinity the Father and the Second Person in the Trinity the Son?')
† However, the Second Person in the Trinity who became a creature clearly exists as the Son of the First Person in the Trinity in space-time.[184] Since in ever-existing infinity the First Person in the Trinity and the Second Person in the Trinity[185] are equal[186], They would probably always obey each other.[187] However, since the Second Person in the Trinity is a creature in space-time[188], He must obey[189] the First Person in the Trinity.[190]
† Therefore, the fact that 'the Ancient of Days' here and the 'One like the Son of Man' in the book of Revelation are expressed similarly, does not mean that 'the Ancient of Days' is the 'One like the Son of Man'. (the Ancient of Days ≠ One like the Son of Man) This means that 'the Ancient of Days' and 'One like the Son of Man' have the same character.[191] (the Ancient of Days = the image of God[192] = One like the Son of Man)
† Of course, Daniel probably did not see the actual Father and the actual Son. Daniel just saw a 'vision'.[193] A creature exists only in space-time. But God alone upholds infinity as ever-existing. A creature that exists only in space-time, cannot actually see the God who upholds infinity as ever-existing.[194] Only so much as[195] God has revealed Himself to a creature[196], so the creature can see God.[197] The one[198] who appeared[199] as God[200] before the Second Person in the Trinity became a creature, was an 'angel'[201] who was sent by God in accordance with the commands given in the name of God.[202]
Ps.18:9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.
Ps.18:10 He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind(rooakh:spirit).
† God predetermined to ride upon cherubim and fly. Before the Second Person in the Trinity became a creature[203], the one that cherubim[204] served was the name of God[205], that is, the glory of God.[206] Before God the Creator Himself became a creature[207], an angel who was entrusted with the name of God appeared in the likeness of the glory of God.[208] God predetermined that He would put His name on the throne[209], and that He would make cherubim serve that name.[210]
Rev.4:6 Before the throne was something like a sea of glass, like a crystal. In the midst of the throne, and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.
† God predetermined to place cherubim in the midst of the throne and around the throne.
Rev.4:7 The first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like a man, and the fourth was like a flying eagle.
† Ezekiel saw the cherubim each has 4 faces.[211] However, it seems that John only saw the cherubim surrounding the throne from the front. Or perhaps God showed cherubim with 4 faces to Ezekiel and cherubim with 1 face to John. Basically, the face of the cherub is the face of an ox.[212] (There may be a view that the 4 living creatures here are 'seraphim' rather than 'cherubim'.[213])
Rev.4:8 The four living creatures, having each one of them six wings, are full of eyes around about and within. They have no rest day and night, saying, "Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come!"
† God predetermined to have the 4 living creatures worship around the throne continuously.
Ps.18:11 He made darkness his hiding-place, his pavilion around him, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Ps.18:12 At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, Hailstones and coals of fire.
Ps.104:1 Bless Yahweh, my soul. Yahweh, my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty.
Ps.104:2 He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.
Ps.104:3 He lays the beams of his chambers in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.
† God predetermined to have the cherubim carry the throne.
Gen.1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.
† God confined Satan fraudswarms in Hades.[214] Above Hades is the sea of glass.[215] Above the sea of glass is the heaven of angels.[216] It is the scene of the Spirit of God hovering over the sea of glass. Because Satan fraudswarms are confined, Hades under the sea of glass is without form and void, and darkness is on the face of the deep.
† God confined Satan fraudswarms in the altar of burnt offering.[217] Above the altar of burnt offering is the bronze sea.[218] Above the bronze sea is the sanctuary.[219] Since God will eventually burn Satan fraudswarms in Hades in the lake of fire[220], the beasts are burned on the altar of burnt offering.[221] We too should have been burned to death together with Satan fraudswarms[222], but the LORD Jesus became a beast[223] and was forsaken in our place.[224]
† It seems that the scene depicts the spirits belonging to God watching over Satan fraudswarms.[225] Angels are spirits commanded by God.[226] There may be a view that the Spirit of God here is the actual God the Holy Spirit.
Ezek.1:25 There was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.
Ezek.1:26 Above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and on the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man on it above.
† God predetermined to place His throne over the cherubim.
Ezek.1:27 I saw as it were glowing metal, as the appearance of fire within it round about, from the appearance of his loins and upward; and from the appearance of his loins and downward I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and there was brightness round about him.
Ezek.1:28 As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Yahweh. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.
† This is before the Second Person in the Trinity expresses Himself as a creature in space-time.[227] Therefore, Ezekiel did not see the actual God the Creator.[228] The Second Person in the Trinity, equal to the First Person in the Trinity[229], will become an adam[230] and enter Hades.[231] He who created[232] and is upholding space-time[233], will express Himself as a creature in space-time.[234]
† God shows Ezekiel visions.[235] God shows Ezekiel the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Yahweh. This is before the LORD Jesus comes to Hades[236] to inherit the throne.[237] Ezekiel must have seen the angel serving the name placed on the throne.[238] Or he may have foreseen the glory of the LORD Jesus who would sit on the throne.[239] Of course, even angels would not be able to fully see the actual glory of the LORD Jesus.[240] A creature can see[241] only as much as God makes the creature see.[242]
Ezek.10:14 Every one had four faces: the first face was the face of the cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third face the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.
Ezek.10:20 This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river Chebar; and I knew that they were cherubim.
Ezek.10:21 Every one had four faces, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.
Ezek.10:22 As for the likeness of their faces, they were the faces which I saw by the river Chebar, their appearances and themselves; they went every one straight forward.
† The 4 living creatures are cherubim. The cherubim shown to Ezekiel in a vision each has 4 faces and 4 wings, with hands under their wings. Each of the 4 living creatures shown to John had 6 wings[243], but the 4 living creatures shown to Ezekiel had 4 wings. Therefore, there may be a view that the 4 living creatures shown to John are seraphim.[244] I don't know if God caused the same cherubim to be seen and recorded from different sides, or if God actually showed them different angels.
Ex.25:22 There I will meet with you, and I will tell you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the testimony, all that I command you for the children of Israel.
† The tabernacle is a model of the creation world.[245] The sanctuary symbolizes the heaven of angels, the laver symbolizes the sea of glass, and the altar of burnt offering symbolizes Hades. God rules space-time by giving orders through the name He has placed on the throne.[246] Just as God puts His name on the true throne, God puts His name on the model throne.[247] Just as the angels honor and carry out the commands given from the true throne, the Israelites honor and carry out the commands given from the model throne. God gave the Israelites 'heaven'.[248]
† Because the actual God Himself came as a creature in person, the true temple is the LORD Jesus.[249] The model temple was only a model of the true temple, the LORD Jesus.[250] The Son comes in the Father's name.[251] When the Son who is the true temple, comes to Hades, the place where the Son is present becomes heaven.[252] Since the Father's name belongs to the Son[253], the power on the throne naturally belongs to the Son.[254]
† However, before being crucified, the LORD Jesus exercised only the authority of adam.[255] Therefore, in order for us to recognize the Messiah[256], we must know the prophecies about the Messiah.[257] Witnesses are those who testify[258] that the LORD Jesus is the Messiah written in the bible.[259]
† The authority lost by the 1st Adam[260], is restored in the Messiah.[261] Before the crucifixion, the Son asked the Father to command angels[262], but after the crucifixion He Himself commands angels.[263] Before the Son took the cross, the Son asked the Father on behalf of His disciples[264], but after the Son took the cross, the disciples directly ask the Father through God the Holy Spirit.[265] In other words, they ask the Son who sits at the right hand of the Father's throne.[266] Put differently, they ask the Son[267] who inherited the Father's name.[268] For in the name of the Son[269], God the Holy Spirit comes upon the disciples.[270]
† The LORD Jesus formally inherits space-time through His cross[271], but even before the cross, the fact that the LORD Jesus is God the Creator does not change.[272] It means that even before the LORD Jesus was crucified, no creature should dare to disobey the LORD Jesus.[273]
† God the Creator who had given orders to angels through the name placed on the true throne, came to the creation world in person.[274] All creatures must offer proper worship to God the Creator who became a creature.[275] If we disobey, we die.[276] Angels who served the name placed on the true throne[277], must also offer proper worship to the Son.[278] Satan, too, must offer proper worship to the LORD Jesus.[279] Whoever disobeys will die.[280]
Ex.37:8 one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end. He made the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat at its two ends.
Ex.37:9 The cherubim spread out their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward one another. The faces of the cherubim were toward the mercy seat.
† The mercy seat or the atonement cover is a symbol of the throne. The mercy seat is on the tablets of stone on which the commandments were written. It means that the foundation of the throne is the commandments of love.[281] It means that the basis by which God rules the creation world is the commandments of love.[282]
Num.7:89 When Moses went into the Tent of Meeting to speak with Yahweh, he heard his voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the Testimony, from between the two cherubim: and he spoke to him.
† An angel speaks the word of God in the name of God.[283] It is not the words of angels just because angels deliver. Since he is an angel who came in the name of God, he must be taken as God.[284] Dealing with him is dealing with God.[285]
1Sam.4:4 So the people sent to Shiloh; and they brought from there the ark of the covenant of Yahweh of Hosts, who sits [above] the cherubim: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
Ps.80:1 Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock, You who sit above the cherubim, shine forth.
Is.37:16 Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, who sits [above] the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth.
† The mercy seat symbolizes the throne. The name of Yahweh is on the throne.
Lev.16:2 and Yahweh said to Moses, "Tell Aaron your brother, not to come at all times into the Most Holy Place within the veil, before the mercy seat which is on the ark; lest he die: for I will appear in the cloud on the mercy seat.
† If we come to the throne harboring sin, we will die. If we come to God with sin, we will die.[286] Because the judgment on sin is executed.[287] If we cling to sin, we will be judged with sin. If we do not want to be judged along with our sins, we must cut them out with the sword of God's word.[288]
† The garden of Eden is the most holy place. The cherubim guarding the garden of Eden and the flaming sword, represent the cherubim guarding the throne and the Word sits on the throne.[289] After passing through the cherubim and the flaming sword, there is the tree of life. If we cut out our sins and pass through the word of judgment, there is the commandments of love.[290] The fruit of the tree of life[291], the fruit of the commandments, is eternal life.[292] The fruit of God the Holy Spirit[293], is eternal life.[294] The LORD Jesus[295] is the tree of life.[296]
Ex.25:21 You shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the testimony that I will give you.
† There is the mercy seat on the ark of the covenant. On the commandments of love is the throne. God rules by the commandments of love. The ruling principle of the creation world is the commandments of love.[297] Because God is love.[298]
Lev.16:12 He shall take a censer full of coals of fire from off the altar before Yahweh, and two handfuls of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the veil:
Lev.16:13 and he shall put the incense on the fire before Yahweh, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is on the testimony, so that he will not die.
† Beasts are burned on the altar of burnt offering. The criminals are burned on the altar of burnt offering.[299] The criminals are burned in the lake of fire.[300] The altar of burnt offering is a model of Hades. The criminals are confined in Hades.[301] The LORD Jesus will burn sinful criminals in the lake of fire.[302] We who sinned, also had to be thrown into the lake of fire with Satan.[303] But the LORD Jesus bore the curse of sin on our behalf.[304] The fire of the altar of burnt offering which was the fire of judgment, became the fire of salvation through the substitution of the LORD Jesus.[305] However, the fire of the altar of burnt offering is still the fire of judgment for the criminals who still persist in sin.[306]
† Humans can choose to participate in Satan's crimes. If so, humans will be judged along with Satan.[307] Humans can choose to follow the LORD Jesus and take up the cross.[308] If so, humans will be freed from sin[309] and receive salvation.[310] Only those who do not participate in Satan's crimes[311], can prepare the way for the LORD Jesus to judge the crimes.[312]
† We have followed Satan in the past.[313] But now we know God's love.[314] God has forsaken everything[315] for us.[316] We have received the forgiveness of sins through the blood of the LORD Jesus[317] and God the Holy Spirit.[318] We now keep the commandments of love.[319] Because we are free from sin[320], we will overcome death.[321] Therefore, God the Holy Spirit Himself becomes the guarantee of resurrection[322] for us.[323]
† The censer is filled with fire from the altar of burnt offering. Incense is burned with the fire that burns and judges sins. Only by burning incense with the fire of judgment and covering the throne with the cloud of incense, can we enter the most holy place. This cloud of incense contains the cries of martyr witnesses demanding the judgment on the criminals.[324] The incense contains the prayers of the saints asking for vengeance for innocent blood.[325]
† The prayers of the martyr witnesses, incensed with the fire that burns sins, go up before the throne.[326] The atonement is beginning to be prepared. The prayers of the martyr witnesses are contained in the golden bowls.[327] As the atonement progresses, the golden bowls are poured out[328] and the prayers of the martyr witnesses are answered.[329] When the atonement is completed, the free will of creatures is perfected.[330] After the 1000-year kingdom ends, the criminals will be thrown into the lake of fire along with their sins. At the great white throne judgment, sin and death will be annihilated in space-time.[331]
Ps.89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Lovingkindness and truth go before your face.
Ps.97:2 Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
† The foundation of the mercy seat is the commandments. The foundation of the throne is love and justice. God rules the creation world with the commandments of love. God will surely kill the criminals who trample on their neighbors.[332]
③ God predetermined to create angels in heaven.
Ps.103:19 Yahweh has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all.
† The Second Person in the Trinity is the same Creator[333] equal to the First Person in the Trinity.[334] The Second Person in the Trinity[335] is upholding space-time.[336] Space-time belongs not only to the First Person in the Trinity[337], but also to the Second Person in the Trinity.[338] Therefore, the Second Person in the Trinity does not need to inherit space-time.[339]
† But the Second Person in the Trinity predetermined to become a creature. The Second Person in the Trinity predetermined to give up ownership of space-time by becoming a creature. The Second Person in the Trinity predetermined to receive again the ownership of space-time from the First Person in the Trinity after becoming a creature.[340] Even though the Second Person in the Trinity became a creature, space-time still exist within the Second Person in the Trinity.[341]
† After annihilating sin in space-time, the Second Person in the Trinity will deliver the completed space-time to the First Person in the Trinity.[342] And the Second Person in the Trinity who became a creature, will become God the Creator again and become equal to the First Person in the Trinity. (We are thinking with the mind of a creature that exists only in space-time. The Second Person in the Trinity upholds infinity as ever-existing, just like the First Person in the Trinity.[343] The Second Person in the Trinity who is present in every moment and every place at the same time[344], is always equal to the First Person in the Trinity. The Second Person in the Trinity exists as a creature only in space-time.[345] Space-time which God can create countless times at any time and can annihilate at any time[346], is accounted by God as less than nothing and vanity.[347])
† God the Creator who accounts space-time as less than nothing and vanity, rules space-time by placing His name in space-time.[348] God the Creator rules space-time by giving orders to the angels through the throne on which He has placed His name. The Second Person in the Trinity predetermined to inherit the name above every name placed on the throne, by becoming a creature.[349] The Second Person in the Trinity predetermined to inherit space-time[350], by becoming a creature.[351]
Ps.103:20 Praise Yahweh, you angels of his, Who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, Obeying the voice of his word.
† God predetermined to rule space-time by giving orders to the angels through the throne.
Ps.103:21 Praise Yahweh, all you hosts of his, You servants of his, who do his pleasure.
† God rules with the commandments of love.[352] Each creature given free will must choose to obey or disobey the commandments of love.[353] God predetermined to raise up creatures that obey the commandments of love as armies to fight against the criminals who disobey the commandments of love.
Ps.103:22 Praise Yahweh, all you works of his, In all places of his dominion. Praise Yahweh, my soul.
† God created creatures in order for them to glorify God.[354] Since the purpose of creatures is to glorify God[355], creatures are happiest when they glorify God.[356]
④ God foreknew that the angels would fall.
1Pet.1:20 who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake,
† God commands creatures to love.[357] God rules space-time with the commandments of love.[358] All criminals who disobey God and trample on their neighbors, will be burned by God in the lake of fire.[359]
† But a creature has no love.[360] A creature cannot first begin to love.[361] Love comes from God.[362] In order for a creature given free will to give love, it must first receive love from God.[363] The creature must first realize the love that God is already giving.[364]
† A creature that does not know God's love, cannot love.[365] Accordingly, it will trample on its neighbors and be thrown into the lake of fire.[366] Therefore, if God did not make creatures realize the love of God and commanded creatures to love, then all of creatures would eventually be thrown into the lake of fire. Because they have no power to love, they would not be able to keep God's commands. It is what God created to burn and kill creatures.[367]
† Therefore, the meaning that God predetermined to give creatures free will, means that God predetermined make them realize the love of God.[368] Before giving creatures free will, God first predetermined to show His love to creatures.[369] The cross is the love of God that God shows to creatures.[370] Before giving creatures free will, God predetermined the cross.[371] After that, God began creation.[372]
† God knew that the angels would fall. God predetermined to make adam. God knew that Adam would fall.[373] God predetermined to come as an adam and take the cross.[374]
† The free will of creatures is perfected through the cross.[375] A creature whose free will has been perfected, will never disobey God again.[376] When God spares only the creatures that obey Him, and burns the criminals who persist in trampling on their neighbors in the lake of fire[377], sin and death become annihilated in the creation world.[378]
† Before God began creation, He already predetermined He would complete creation through His cross.[379] God is the One who created time and is upholding time even now.[380] God is not limited[381] by creatures.[382] God is the First and at the same time the Last.[383] God is present in every moment and every place at the same time.[384] Not only does God know everything about the past, present and future[385], but He is also present in every moment of the past, present and future.[386] God is present in every moment at the same time, upholding every moment at the same time.[387]
† When only the Creator exists, the word 'was foreknown' does not hold. 'To be known' means that there is someone who come to know. Therefore, 'before the foundation of the world' here does not mean before the Creator created the creation world. The Creator created the heaven of angels first and then created Adam after the fall of the angels. Looking at this, the 'before the foundation of the world' here must mean sometime between after the creation of angels and before the creation of Adam.
† But even so, God would not have determined the cross only after He created angels. God would have already predetermined the cross before He created angels. After God first predetermined to perfect the free will of creatures through His cross, God would have begun the creation. God already knows[388] all deeds[389] of all creatures[390] even before the beginning of creation.[391]
† From the point of view of God, from the time[392] the Son[393] came to the creation world[394], it is the last days.[395] God had already announced to angels that the Son would enter the creation world before He created Adam.
† In the times when there was only the shadow of the cross and the love of the cross was not yet evident[396], the weight of the commandments was light.[397] But now that the LORD Jesus has demonstrated the love of God on the cross[398], the commandments are declared in their original sense.[399]
Titus1:2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before eternal times;
† God promised that He would give creatures eternal life. If God had not promised it to Himself, He would have promised it to angels. Because God would have promised it before He created Adam. The creatures that will have hope with this promise, are angels and adam that are given free will.
† Adam's eternal life is given to adam[400] through the resurrection of life.[401] Among the resurrections of life, especially the 1st resurrection[402] proves the truthfulness of the commandments.[403] The truthfulness of the commandments[404] confirms the love and justice of God who gave the commandments.[405] Angels who come to realize God's love and justice, never sin again.[406] Through the 1st resurrection of adam[407], the possibility to sin remaining in angels is annihilated.[408]
† Since adam's 1st resurrection is directly related to the eternal life of angels, eternal life does not apply only to adam. God created adam to destroy death in space-time.[409] God created adam to annihilate the possibility to sin in space-time.[410] God created adam to perfect the free will of creatures.[411] Therefore, God's promise of eternal life[412] would also include the eternal life of angels.[413] Angels are also given free will. Also, even creatures not given free will, become freed from suffering.[414] In any case, creatures, even though they come to be perfected, exist only in space-time.[415]
† Did God make the promise that He would give eternal life to angels before Helel's fall or did He make it after Helel's fall? I do not know. However, God predetermined that the manifold wisdom of God would be made known by the church to the angels.[416]
† The truthfulness of the commandments comes to be proved by the church.[417] God's love and justice comes to be confirmed through the church.[418] Satan's lies come to be disproved through the church.[419] Through the church[420], the possibility to sin remaining in angels becomes annihilated. The free will of angels becomes perfected through the church.[421] God awakens angels through the church[422] and gives them eternal life. God predetermined to give eternal life to angels through the church.[423]
† However, before the fall of Helel, not even Adam, let alone the church, had not yet been made. Before the fall of Helel, angels would not have even known why adam had to be made. God predetermined proof through the church, but the angels would not have known that predestination. Before the fall of Helel, angels would not have known by what means God had predetermined to give them eternal life.
† The things God proves to angels through the church, are disproving against Satan's lies. If Satan had not accused the commandments of love with lies, God would not have predetermined to prove the truthfulness of the commandments through the church.[424] Had that been so, God would not have predetermined the way in which He would perfect the free will of angels through the church. If that were the case, God would have begun creation with the predetermination of perfecting the free will of angels in some other way than by proving the truthfulness of the commandments through the church.
† If God had said to angels when Helel was still glorious[425], "Helel will fall. I will disprove Helel's lies through the church. I will prove My love and justice through the church.", angels might have known that God would awaken them through the church. If so, it would mean that many angels joined Helel's rebellion even after hearing this word of God.
† A creature given free will must first realize God's love before it can love God.[426] A creature can live forever only when it first realizes God's love.[427] Therefore, in order for God to bring creatures to eternal life[428], He must make them realize God's love.[429] In order for God to give creatures eternal life[430], He must prove His love to creatures.[431]
† God foreknew the fall of Helel and Adam and predetermined to prove God's love and justice through the cross and the church.[432] God's promise that He would give angels eternal life, could have been made before Helel's fall, or it could have beem made after Helel's fall.
† Even if God promised eternal life to angels before Helel's fall, angels may not have known the process by which God fulfills His promise before Helel's fall. Before Helel's fall, angels may not have known through what process God would give them eternal life. However, they would have come to know after Helel had fallen.
† God may have promised eternal life to angels after the fall of Helel. If so, angels would have heard through what process God would give eternal life to angels, when God promised eternal life to angels. Whether God promised eternal life to angels before Helel's fall, or whether God promised eternal life to angels after Helel's fall, if God did not promise it only to Himself, then angels would have come to know through what process God would give them eternal life, at least after Helel's fall. If the process does not proceed as God has said[433], even the righteous angels will fall.
Rev.13:8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been killed.
1Pet.1:20 who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake,
† Regarding 'from the foundation of the world', ① there are translations that mean 'those who have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world', and ② there are translations that mean 'the Lamb who has been killed from the foundation of the world'.
† If 'from the foundation of the world' in Rev.13:8 means ①, then 'from the foundation of the world' refers to 'those who are not written in the book of life'. Then, the 'from the foundation of the world' in Rev.13:8, would have nothing to do with the 'Lamb' in 1Pet.1:20. However, if 'from the foundation of the world' in Rev.13:8 means ②, then 'from the foundation of the world' refers to the 'Lamb who has been killed'. Then, 'from the foundation of the world' in Rev.13:8, can be connected to the 'Lamb who was foreknown before the foundation of the world' in 1Pet.1:20. If 'from the foundation of the world' in Rev.13:8 means ②, then the words in 1Pet.1:20 would mean 'the Lamb whose death was foreknown before the foundation of the world'.
† However, since 1Pet.1:20 is also translated as 'the Lamb who was foreordained before the foundation of the world', it cannot be concluded. The translation 'the Lamb foreknown before the foundation of the world' could mean 'foreknown to angels', but the translation 'the Lamb foreordained before the foundation of the world' only means 'predetermined by God'. Angels cannot know everything that God has predetermined. Even if Rev.13:8 means ②, if 1Pet.1:20 means 'foreordained' rather than 'foreknown', then even if we connect the 2 verses together, it just means 'the Lamb who was foreordained before the foundation of the world to be killed'.
† However, in Titus1:2, God promised before eternal times that He would give eternal life to creatures.[434] If God had not promised it to Himself, He would have promised it to angels. If so, angels could have already known before the universe was made what process God would give them eternal life through.[435] If so, even if 1Pet.1:20 means 'the Lamb who was foreordained before the foundation of the world', angels could have already known that the Lamb would be killed even before the universe was made. In other words, angels may have already known that God would give them eternal life through the cross, even before the universe was made.
† Anyway, according to 1Pet.1:20, the Messiah was already foreknown before the foundation of the world. As Eph.1:4 says[436], the adoption of the saints too was already predestined in the Messiah.[437] In other words, the resurrection or transformation of the saints was already predetermined. We are marked out to be adoptees through our resurrection or transformation.[438] It means being adopted through the resurrection or transformation. Resurrection or transformation takes place through God the Holy Spirit[439], and God the Holy Spirit comes only to those who have received the forgiveness of sins through the blood of the Messiah.[440] And the Messiah sheds His blood on the cross.[441] It is already predetermined that the saints will be adopted through the cross.
† So angels could have known of the Messiah's cross before the universe was made. However, I don't know if angels had already known about the saints' adoption. In other words, I don't know if angels had known about the resurrection or transformation of the saints even before the universe was made.
† If we receive forgiveness of sins through the blood of the cross, God the Holy Spirit comes. When God the Holy Spirit comes, sin is overcome.[442] If we overcome sin, we overcome death.[443] If we overcome death, we will be resurrected or transformed.[444] We are marked out to be adoptees through our resurrection or transformation.[445] The blood of the cross, in the end, leads to the resurrection or transformation. If angels had already known the cross before the universe was made, wouldn't angels have already known the resurrection or transformation of the saints?
† Whether or not angels already knew about the resurrection or transformation of the saints[446], now angels desire to look into the resurrection or transformation of the martyr witnesses.[447] All the saints will come out to the resurrection of life[448], but only martyr witnesses will come out to the better resurrection of life.[449] Only the martyr witnesses who loved God and their neighbors even to death, come out to the 1st resurrection.[450] The 1st resurrection therefore clearly confirms the truthfulness of the commandments.[451]
† If we break the commandments, we die.[452] If the commandments are impossible to keep, then God has commanded creatures to keep the commandments in order to kill them.[453] If we keep the commandments, we overcome death.[454] The truthfulness of the commandments is proved through the resurrection or transformation of the martyr witnesses.[455] The question of 'Has God really commanded to keep the commandments that creatures can actually keep?' comes to be resolved.[456]
† When the truthfulness of the commandments is proved, misunderstandings about the love and justice of God who commanded to keep the commandments are resolved.[457] A creature that comes to realize God's love and justice, comes to truly love God. In a creature that has come to love God, the possibility to sin is annihilated. Its free will becomes perfected. Therefore, the free will of angels is perfected[458] through the resurrection or transformation of the appointed number of martyr witnesses.[459]
† Through the cross, God's love and justice are proved.[460] Through the cross, the martyr witnesses reach the point of resurrection or transformation.[461] Through the cross, the free will of creatures is perfected.[462] Sin is annihilated in space-time through the cross.[463] Creation is completed through the cross.[464]
† Did God promise the cross to angels before the fall of Helel? I don't know. Judging from the words of 1Cor2:7[465], it is possible that Helel did not know the cross. It is possible that the crucifixion had not been promised, before the fall of Helel. Depending on who we see 'the rulers of this age' as, there can be different views.
† Even if God had promised the cross to angels prior to the fall of Helel, it would not have affected their free choice. Even though it is clear that the LORD Jesus was forsaken on the cross for us[466], there are many people who do not love the LORD Jesus.[467] Even if God had promised the cross in advance, it would not have violated the free will of angels. Helel who had wanted to fall[468], would still have fallen.
† The cross is given through adam.[469] If Helel had foreknown the cross, he could have foreknown the fall of Adam. If so, Helel would have known in advance that there would be a guy who would deceive Adam. Did Helel rebel against God even after knowing the fact? I don't know. It's not that there aren't very few guys who fall even after knowing a lot[470], so I can't say for sure.[471]
† It may be incorrect to assume that God would have promised the cross to angels prior to the fall of Helel. It is possible that God promised the cross to angels only after the fall of Helel. It is the difference between seeing 'before the foundation of the world' in 1Pet.1:20 as before the fall of angels or after the fall of angels. God usually[472] informs creatures in advance[473] and acts upon them.[474] In light of this[475], angels probably had already known the cross at least before the universe was made, either before or after the fall of Helel.
† Whether or not the love of the cross had been already known to angels before the fall of Helel, angels freely chose. Whether or not God had promised the cross to angels before Helel's fall, God did not violate the free will of angels. God gave each of angels sufficient light to love Him.[476] Angels could have stayed righteous enough even before the light of the cross exploded.[477] The light of the cross perfects the free will of righteous creatures and confirms the judgment on unrighteous creatures.[478]
Matt.11:27 All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.
† A creature can know only what God has made known to it.[479]
1Pet.1:9 receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
1Pet.1:10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,
1Pet.1:11 searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that would follow them.
1Pet.1:12 To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
1Pet.1:13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ --
† The grace spoken of here is the resurrection, especially the 1st resurrection. Adam comes to eternal life through the resurrection of life.[480] Adam comes to the salvation of the soul through the resurrection of life. Adam is a soul with a soulish body.[481] Adam becomes clothed with a spiritual body through the resurrection or transformation.[482] God the Holy Spirit comes only to those who have received the forgiveness of sins through the blood of the LORD Jesus.[483] Only those who obey God the Holy Spirit, overcome sin.[484] Only those who overcome sin, are not held by death.[485] Only those who are not held by death, will be resurrected or transformed.[486]
† When adam is resurrected or transformed, the truthfulness of the commandments is proved.[487] When the truthfulness of the commandments is proved, doubts about God who commanded them, end.[488] Angels truly come to realize God's love and justice. When they realize God's love and justice, the possibility to sin remaining in angels is annihilated. Therefore, when adam is resurrected or transformed, the free will of angels is perfected.
† The sufferings Christ suffered were the cross, and the glories followed the cross were the resurrection.[489] The Spirit of Christ, God the Holy Spirit, came upon the prophets and testified of the cross and resurrection of Christ.[490] In the old testament times, before the official forgiveness of sins was accomplished through the blood of the LORD Jesus[491], God the Holy Spirit would not have come as He does now.[492]
† Those who preach the gospel by the power of God the Holy Spirit, preach the 1st resurrection.[493] The grace that is to be brought to the martyr witnesses at the revelation of the LORD Jesus[494], is the resurrection or transformation.[495] At the revelation of the LORD Jesus, the martyr witnesses will be resurrected or transformed.[496] Even angels desire to look into this 1st resurrection. This is because only when this 1st resurrection is confirmed, will the doubts remaining in angels disappear.
Rom.16:25 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,
Rom.16:26 but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, [leading] to obedience of faith;
Rom.16:27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen.
† Judging from the word that the revelation of the mystery has been kept secret for long ages past, it is possible that angels did not know the gospel. But didn't God already promise eternal life before eternal times?[497] Was the cross[498] a mystery kept secret[499] even to angels[500] before the universe was made?[501] Therefore, here, there may be a view that, as for the revelation, it was a mystery only to adam. The view is that angels must have already known the revelation of the mystery. Of course, there may also be a view that 'God just promised eternal life through the Messiah. The specific process was a mystery even to angels'.
† Creatures come to realize God's love through the cross.[502] Only when we realize God's love do we not sin.[503] If so, are those who sinned before the cross, not guilty because they sinned in a state where they could not realize God's love? It can't be. Whether we know the law or not[504], we must die if we sin.[505] Even before the cross[506], we have been able to overcome sin enough outwardly.[507] Even before the crucifixion, we apparently have been able to overcome murder enough outwardly. Because it was before the cross[508], we were simply unable to love even with our heart.[509] Besides, Helel was not even clothed with the body of death.[510]
† Even if we sinned before the cross, we must still pay the price for sin, death.[511] However, those who realize and repent, are given a new opportunity through the cross.[512] It is because the LORD Jesus paid the price for our sins on the cross.[513] But the sins of those who do not repent, remain.[514] Satan fraudswarms do not repent. Therefore, the sins of Satan fraudswarms, remain.[515]
† The reason Satan fraudswarms do not repent, is probably because they sinned while receiving enough light to fix their free will.[516] Adam also does not repent if he/she sins in a state where he/she has received enough light.[517] A creature, if it is determined and sins, does not repent. God is upholding the free will of creatures in such a state. Adam sins in darkness.[518] Therefore, adam's sin cannot be seen as a clear rejection against God.[519] Therefore, the light of the cross, can be an opportunity for adam.[520]
† God does not force grace upon an unwilling sinner to repent. God does not violate the free will He Himself has given to creatures.[521] If God forced some to repent and threw others into the lake of fire, the creatures thrown into the lake of fire would object. If God violates the free will that He has given to creatures, God's justice will be broken.[522]
† If Helel had overcome his own lust[523], God would have perfected Helel's free will as well. If Helel had not sinned, his free will, like the righteous angels, could have been comfortably perfected.[524] But Helel insisted on pursuing his own lust.[525]
† If Helel would not have sinned, God would have begun creation after predetermining to complete space-time in a different way than now. If God had predetermined to complete space-time in the same way as now, even though Helel would not have sinned, God would have placed another creature who would sin in place of Helel who would not sin.[526] That is something only God can decide.[527]
† Helel had no lusts of the flesh, thorns and thistles.[528] Even if the cross had not been revealed, Helel would have been in sufficient light to avoid sinning. Until Helel's free will comes to be perfected through the cross, Helel would have been able to overcome his own lust.[529]
Matt.13:13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand.
Matt.13:14 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, 'By hearing you will hear, And will in no way understand; Seeing you will see, And will in no way perceive:
Matt.13:15 For this people's heart has grown callous, Their ears are dull of hearing, They have closed their eyes; Or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their heart, And should turn again; And I would heal them.'
† In order not to violate the free will of those who decided to rebel against God[530], God spoke to them in parables.[531] Therefore, those who disobey God do not understand[532], but those who obey God can understand.[533] God does not force those who disobey Him, into Him.[534]
† If God had not spoken in parables, these people would have immediately tried to kill God.[535] If so, they would not have even had a chance to repent after hearing in parables.[536]
1Cor.2:6 We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing.
1Cor.2:7 But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds to our glory,
1Cor.2:8 which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory.
1Cor.2:9 But as it is written, "Things which an eye didn't see, and an ear didn't hear, Which didn't enter into the heart of man, These God has prepared for those who love him."
1Cor.2:10 But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
† God foreordained the cross before the ages. God foreordained the cross before beginning creation. God first predetermined to complete creation through the cross[537], and then began creation.[538] (We think with the mind of a creature that exists only in space-time.[539] God is present in every moment and every place at the same time[540], and upholding every moment and every place at the same time.[541])
† Given that Satan crucified the LORD Jesus[542], it is possible that the cross was a hidden mystery to Satan. There may be a view that Satan purposely crucified the LORD Jesus, even though he had already known the cross.[543] It is the difference between seeing 'the rulers of this world' as meaning only adam or including the fallen angels.
† If the cross was hidden from Satan, it must also have been hidden from angels before the fall of Helel. If the cross had been revealed before Helel's fall, Helel, one of the highest angels, could not have been unaware of it.[544] If Helel had fallen, even though the cross had already been revealed before he fell, 'the rulers of this age' would only mean adam.
† According to 1Pet.1:20[545], it is possible that the cross was revealed to angels after Helel's fall, even though it may have been hidden before Helel's fall. However, since there are also translations that interpret 'foreknown' in 1Pet.1:20 as 'foreordained', there may be other views.
† Looking at Titus1:2[546], God may have promised eternal life to angels at least before the creation of the universe[547], whether before or after the fall of Helel. However, there may be a view that God did not make the promise to angels, but only to Himself. Anyway, God already predetermined the cross even before He began creation.[548]
† The woman's Seed was revealed after Adam's fall.[549] Although humans did not know the plan to complete creation through the woman's Seed, angels or Satan would have known.[550] The one who can redeem, is only the Creator Himself.[551] Therefore, angels or Satan must have known[552] that God the Creator would come as the Seed of a woman.[553] (The Seed of a woman=the Seed of a human being[554] or the Seed of the assembly[555] of the saints[556]) Although God promised the woman's Seed, Satan killed the woman's Seed.[557] Satan knew Him and killed Him.[558] Therefore, the 'the rulers of this age' here probably refers only to adam. Because if the 'the rulers of this age' had known, they would not have crucified the LORD of glory.
Dan.9:20 While I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Yahweh my God for the holy mountain of my God;
Dan.9:21 yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening offering.
Dan.9:24 Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.
Dan.9:25 Know therefore and discern, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem to the Anointed One, the prince, shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks: it shall be built again, with street and moat, even in troubled times.
† Gabriel knew that the Messiah would come.[559]
Rev.1:1 This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,
† The LORD Jesus sent an angel to reveal to John.
Rev.22:8 Now I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me these things.
Rev.22:9 He said to me, "See you don't do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God."
† The angel who gave the revelation to John, already had known how God would end human history. Whether Satan knows God's plan or not[560], Satan will try to stop God's plan. Although Daniel told Nebuchadnezzar of God's plan, Nebuchadnezzar ignored God's plan.[561] Nebuchadnezzar made not only the head of the image, but its whole body out of gold.[562] Nebuchadnezzar forced the people to recognize that Babylon would be eternal. Nebuchadnezzar forced the people to worship the image of gold. Even in the 70th week, Satan will force the worship of the beast. Even in the 70th week, Satan will force the people to recognize that Babylon will be eternal.[563]
Eph.3:9 and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;
Eph.3:10 to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,
Eph.3:11 according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
† God predetermined to make the manifold wisdom of God known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, by the church. God educates[564] angels[565] through the church. Judging from this, it seems that not all angels may know all of God's plans. Angels would also know only as much as God makes them know. Gabriel would also know only as much as God makes him know.
Col.1:24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the assembly;
Col.1:25 of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,
Col.1:26 the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,
Col.1:27 to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;
† God reveals His mystery to the saints. This mystery is Christ. If this mystery has been hidden for ages and generations but has been revealed to the saints, does this mean that even angels cannot fully understand this mystery? Does this mean that even angels cannot fully understand Christ?
† God the Holy Spirit reveals the mysteries of God to the saints.[566] God the Holy Spirit knows everything[567], but angels don't. If God the Holy Spirit reveals things to saints what He does not reveal to angels[568], then does this mean that there may be things that the saints know better than angels? I do not know.
1Tim.3:16 Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, And received up in glory.
† God the Creator came as an adam. God died on the cross and was resurrected. God came as a creature and inherited the creation world. This too is the mystery of godliness.
Rev.10:7 but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then the mystery of God is finished, as he declared to his servants, the prophets.
† God makes known the mysteries of God only to angels or humans He wills to make known. Even Paul did not know all the mysteries of God.[569] Angels also do not know all the mysteries of God. If angels had known everything, God would not have predetermined to teach them something through the church.[570]
† Satan, too, has his own mystery.[571] There is no way Satan can know the mysteries of God. But God knows everything.[572] The conclusion is this. God who knows all things, makes known the mysteries of God only to those creatures whom He wills to make know.[573] A creature can know something only as much as God makes it know.[574]
A. God predetermined to create Helel(Lucifer) as a covering cherub.
Ezek.28:12 Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and tell him, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: You seal up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
† God compares the king of Tire and shows Helel before his fall. Seal is a word used to confirm the truth of God.[575] God's love is revealed in the creation world through the commandments.[576] Only those[577] who keep the commandments of love[578] are sealed.[579] The meaning of sealing up the sum, therefore, can mean someone who obeyed God's commands and carried them out in order to fulfill the rule of love. It can mean the one who worked to fulfill the commands given by God through the name He placed on the throne[580], to the creation world.[581]
† It seems that Helel was either the one who was sealed by God to fulfill the rule of the commandments, or the one who sealed his neighbor creatures to fulfill the rule of the commandments. In other words, Helel was an angel who realized God's rule of love to the creation world. He was a cherub angel who obeyed God's commands and ruled the creation world with the commandments of love. Adam is also the one who obeys God's commands and rules the garden of Eden with the commandments of love.[582]
† However, Helel did not want to rule the creation world according to God's commands. Helel wanted to rule the creation world himself.[583] Helel did not want his neighbor creatures to obey God's commands. Helel wanted his neighbor creatures to obey his commands.[584] Helel ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.[585] Adam also ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. But Adam ate the fruit because he loved Eve.[586]
Ezek.28:13 You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the emerald, and gold: the workmanship of your tambourines and of your pipes was in you; in the day that you were created they were prepared.
† God created Helel and gave him musical instruments. Musical instruments represent music, and music is a means used in worship.[587] God gave Helel the job of leading the worship. Helel was the angel who led his neighbor angels to worship God.
† Helel was covered with some of the jewels that covered the high priest's breastplate.[588] Helel was like a high priest.
Ezek.28:14 You were the anointed cherub who covers: and I set you, [so that] you were on the holy mountain of God; you have walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
† God anointed Helel. Anointing is given to kings, priests, and prophets.[589] The anointed one is called a messiah. As a king, Helel should have kept his neighbor angels from sin. Helel, as a priest, was supposed to lead his neighbor angels to God. As a prophet, Helel should have communicated God's will to his neighbor angels.
† Helel was the covering cherub. The covering cherub covers the throne in the most holy place.[590] Helel was the one who kept the throne.
Ps.18:10 He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.
† The throne of God is surrounded by cherubim and is above the heads of the cherubim.[591]
Ezek.28:15 You were perfect in your ways from the day that you were created, until unrighteousness was found in you.
Ezek.28:16 By the abundance of your traffic they filled the midst of you with violence, and you have sinned: therefore I have cast you as profane out of the mountain of God; and I have destroyed you, covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
† On the mountain of God is the throne of God.[592] Since fire symbolizes the word of God[593], the 'fiery stones' are reminiscent of the stone tablets of the 10commandments under the throne. Between the commandments that Helel had to keep, Helel was destroyed.
Ex.25:20 The cherubim shall spread out their wings upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces toward one another. The faces of the cherubim shall be toward the mercy seat.
† The cherubim cover the mercy seat over the commandments, the throne over the commandments.
1Chr.28:18 and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot, [even] the cherubim, that spread out [their wings], and covered the ark of the covenant of Yahweh.
† The cherubim cover the ark of the covenant. The word 'cover' also means to protect and defend. The cherub covers and protects the commandments of love. The cherubim uphold the throne to fulfill the rule of love. Before his fall, Helel was a cherub who upheld the throne to fulfill the rule of love.
† Helel was entrusted with the great mission of protecting the foundation of the creation world. And so much wisdom and beauty were given to Helel that he might well fulfill the mission. However, as Helel fell, the wisdom and beauty entrusted to him, turned into a destructive force that violently shakes the creation world.[594]
Ezek.10:1 Then I looked, and see, in the expanse that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
Ezek.1:25 There was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings.
† Cherubim uphold thrones.
Ezek.28:17 Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; you have corrupted your wisdom by reason of your brightness: I have cast you to the ground; I have laid you before kings, that they may see you.
Ezek.28:18 By the multitude of your iniquities, in the unrighteousness of your traffic, you have profaned your sanctuaries; therefore have I brought forth a fire from the midst of you; it has devoured you, and I have turned you to ashes on the earth in the sight of all those who see you.
Ezek.28:19 All those who know you among the peoples shall be astonished at you: you are become a terror, and you shall nevermore have any being.
† Helel failed to look to God who gave him wisdom and beauty. Helel beheld the wisdom and beauty that God had given him. Helel became arrogant, buried in his own wisdom and beauty. Helel coveted the throne of God.[595] Helel attempted to become a ruler in place of God.
† Helel who should have fulfilled the rule of love, abandoned the commandments. Because Helel has abandoned the commandments, when Helel rules, neighbor creatures will be trampled by Helel's power.[596] It has become a situation where God has to judge Helel.
Ezek.1:10 As for the likeness of their faces, they had the face of a man; and they four had the face of a lion on the right side; and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four had also the face of an eagle.
Rev.4:7 The first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like a man, and the fourth was like a flying eagle.
Ezek.10:14 Every one had four faces: the first face was the face of the cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third face the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.
† The cherub has 4 faces. Turning to the right are the faces of a man, a lion, an eagle, and an ox. The face of an ox was expressed as the face of a cherub. The face of a cherub may be that of an ox. Helel is also a cherub, so he must have the face of an ox.
B. God foreknew Helel would attack the commandments.
† Helel = Lucifer = light bearer
† The throne of God is above the stars of God. It is on the mountain of congregation. It is above the heights of the clouds.[597] God rules the creation world with the commandments of love.[598] Helel tried to seize the throne. Helel attacked the commandments to seize the rulership.
Job2:2 Yahweh said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it."
Job2:3 Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause."
Job2:4 Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has will he give for his life.
Job2:5 But put forth your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce you to your face."
† When Helel rules, the commandments of love will be abolished. The rule of power, not the rule of love, begins.[599] God's love is communicated to creatures through the commandments.[600] When the rule of power begins, weaker creatures will be trampled on.[601]
† Helel claims that God's commandments are impossible to keep in the first place. Helel claims that it is not a sin to break the commandments which are impossible to keep.[602] Helel claims, 'God is the one who enforces laws on creatures that they cannot keep'.
† If the commandments of love were truly impossible to keep, God would become a liar.[603] Because God says we can keep the commandments.[604] If the commandments of love were really impossible to keep, God would become a murderer. Because God burns the criminals who trample on their neighbors, to death in the lake of fire.[605] If the commandments of love were really impossible to keep, then the commandments would become a tool of murder. Because according to the commandments, the criminals are thrown into the lake of fire.[606]
† However, this assumption is foolish. If God is a liar, creation cannot even begin in the first place.[607] Truth cannot come out of lies. The creation world was created by the Word[608], and is still being upheld by the Word.[609] Nothing can be created or upheld by lies.
† God is upholding every moment and every place in the past, present and future at the same time.[610] If God were a liar, every moment and every place would just be a lie. Space-time or creatures would be nothing but lies. It is foolish to assume that the commandments are impossible to keep. However, for more accurate understanding, we force ourselves to assume that the commandments could be abolished. But, again, this assumption is foolish.
† [Assumption 1] If the commandments were really impossible to keep, then God should not rule by the commandments. But even if the commandments are really abolished, if God enforces the commandments by force, then no creature will dare to disobey God. creatures that should have kept the commandments voluntarily, simply come to be forced to keep them. The creatures that should have kept the commandments because they loved God, now have to keep the commandments simply because they come to be afraid of God. Even if there are creatures that break the commandments, since the commandments have been abolished, no creature will die unless God kills it. God would have to deal with the creatures that break the commandments in a different way. But it would be impossible for creatures to love God. It is because God has given the present creatures such a characteristic of free will, and as such a structure, God is upholding the present creation world.[611] However, since God is love, such an assumption is impossible. If God were to enforce the commandments by force, He would have predetermined the process of creation differently than it is now in the first place. God transcends space-time, and is present in every moment and every place in the past, present and future at the same time.[612]
† [Assumption 2] If God abolished the commandments and ruled the creation world by force, Satan would be the first to die. Because the commandments not to kill has been abolished. In order for Satan not to be killed, Satan must be the strongest. But the strongest is God.[613] God will kill Satan, the most obstructive of the insignificant creatures. If God rules by force, even if the rule begins, Satan must die. Even if the rule by force begins, creatures must obey God. But it would be impossible for creatures to love God. It is because God has given the present creatures such a characteristic of free will, and as such a structure, God is upholding the present creation world.[614] However, since God is love, such an assumption is impossible. If God were to rule by force rather than love, God would have predetermined the process of creation differently in the first place before beginning creation. God transcends space-time[615], and is upholding every moment and every place in the past, present and future at the same time.[616] Perhaps the reason why Satan so boldly opposes God, is because he may know God's love. It may be because Satan is convinced that God does not rule by force under any circumstances. If so, Satan knows God's love and is using that love to seize His dominion.
† [Assumption 3] If God transfers the dominion over to Satan and still upholds the creation world, countless challengers that rebel against Satan will rise. Satan will either kill them or be killed by them. Endless wars for control will ensue. The strong will trample, and the weak will be trampled on. In the end, creatures will all die or suffer endlessly. The reason why this kind of pain occurs, is because the characteristics of free will that God has given to creatures are originally like that. The free will of a creature is expressed as love only when the creature tries to keep the commandments. When a creature given free will tries to satisfy its own lust[617], the creature only tramples on its neighbors. Without the commandments, free will inevitably falls into violence.[618] The commandments are a fixed frame that keeps the free will of creatures only in love.[619] The commandments are a fixed frame that perfects a creature into the image of God.[620] Without the free will, there would be neither love nor violence. If the free will is dissolved in the commandments, only love would remain.[621] If the commandments are taken away from the free will[622], only violence would remain.[623] If God abolished the commandments in the creation world, creatures would suffer endlessly. Creatures will blame God in endless suffering. It would be impossible for creatures to love God. However, because God is love, He does not tolerate pain of the creation world. If God wanted to create a painful creation world, then God would have predetermined the process of creation itself differently than it is now. But if God predetermined a painful creation world, He would not be love. But God is love.[624] As long as God is love, there is no possibility of the commandments being abolished in the creation world.[625] Therefore, this assumption is fundamentally impossible.
† God is true.[626] Therefore, the space-time that God is upholding, actually exists. God knows everything[627] about the past, present and future.[628] To be precise, God is 'now' present in every moment and every place in the past, present and future at the same time.[629] Time is just a creature, too.[630] To God, it is 'now' before He began creation, and 'now' after He completes creation.[631] To God, every moment in space-time is always 'now'.[632] God transcends[633] space-time.[634] What God predetermined, cannot fail to happen.
† God is love. God is upholding space-time as a structure in which creatures can be happy only within the rule of love.[635] Therefore, it is impossible for the commandments of love to be abolished. The meaning that God abolishes the commandments of love, means that God gives up on being love.
† God is love. Creatures are not love.[636] A creature cannot rule by love. If a creature wants to rule with love, it has no choice but to rule according to the commands of God who is love. Only God can rule by love.[637] God is upholding space-time as such a structure.
† Despite this structure of space-time, the meaning that God rules by force, means that God gives up on being love. Despite this structure of space-time, the meaning that God gives up on the right to rule, means that God gives up on being love. God predetermined to place creatures in His love and created space-time.[638] It is impossible for God's predetermined will not to be fulfilled.
† God did not immediately kill the rebellious Helel.[639] God proves why Helel's claims are wrong.[640] God shows creatures what kind of rule Helel intends.[641] God reveals the wickedness of Helel who would kill even his Creator if he had the strength.[642]
† Creatures see God's love and justice through the cross.[643] Creatures confirm the truthfulness of the commandments[644] through the resurrection or transformation[645] of the martyr witnesses.[646] Creatures see the horrors of a world in which the commandments have collapsed.[647] Creatures see the wickedness of Helel who would even kill his Creator if he had the strength.[648] Now, even if God burns the criminals to death in the lake of fire, creatures do not misunderstand God.[649] In space-time, sin and death are forever destroyed.[650] Creation is completed.[651]
C. God foreknew that many angels would be deceived by Helel.
Is.14:12 How you are fallen from heaven, day-star, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, who laid the nations low!
† Why did God confine Helel in Hades?
Is.14:13 You said in your heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; and I will sit on the mountain of congregation, in the uttermost parts of the north;
Is.14:14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.
† Helel tried to make himself like God. Helel was about to snatch the glory that only God deserves. Helel wanted to be worshiped. Life belongs only to God.[652] A creature can receive life only from God.[653] If a creature worships anything other than God, it is cut off from the life of God.[654] When a creature is cut off from the life of God, the creature dies.[655] If Helel seizes the throne, all creatures will be cut off from the life of God. Then all creatures will die.
† If God kills Helel immediately, creatures may misunderstand God. This is because there may be creatures that mistakenly believe that God killed Helel to silence him. Then, someday, the second and third Helel will come out. Therefore, God confined Helel in Hades.[656]
Is.14:15 Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the uttermost parts of the pit.
† God created Helel wise and beautiful.[657] Helel was entrusted with important missions.[658] All angels would have admired Helel. Helel was so focused on his own wisdom and beauty that he did not see the God who gave it. Although it was before God entered space-time in person, Helel should have focused on God.
† If Helel had not fallen, God would have proceeded with creation by a different process than now. Or God would have put another creature that would fall[659], in place of Helel.[660] Helel's free will, like the free will of other angels, could have been perfected painlessly.
† Helel was brought down to Sheol, to the sides of the pit.[661] Beneath, perhaps, is the deep, the Abyss.[662] At the end of the 6th day, Helel will be imprisoned in the Abyss.[663] In other words, at the end of 6000 years after Adam, Helel will be imprisoned in the Abyss. The LORD Jesus will come again and imprison Helel in the Abyss and establish the 1000-year kingdom.[664] The rest of the 7th day will be fulfilled.[665] The 7th day is the 1000-year kingdom. In other words, the 7th 1000-year after Adam, is the 1000-year kingdom.
† The appointed number of martyr witnesses who will prove the truthfulness of the commandments, is completed on the 6th day.[666] On the 6th day, the image of God comes out to have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and the beasts of the earth.[667] On the 6th day, the last firstfruits, the 144000 firstfruits, are produced.[668] At the end of the 6th day, the 1st resurrection takes place.[669] At the end of the 6th day, the free will of angels is perfected.[670] Therefore, at the end of the 6th day, Helel comes to be imprisoned in the Abyss.
† The fish of the sea[671], the birds[672] of the air[673], and the beasts of the earth[674] represent Satan fraudswarms. In order to rule Satan fraudswarms that break the commandments, we must keep the commandments.[675] The martyr witnesses who keep the commandments of love, are the images of God.[676]
† God reaps the firstfruits a total of 3 times. The 1st firstfruits is the LORD Jesus.[677] The 2nd firstfruits are the firstfruits after the beginning of Pentecost.[678] The 3rd firstfruits are the firstfruits around the end of Pentecost, right before the beginning of the Feast of Tabernacles.[679]
† When the 1000-year kingdom ends, the LORD Jesus will perform the great white throne judgment.[680] The LORD Jesus will burn in the lake of fire not only Helel and his criminals, but also Death and Hades.[681] In space-time, everything related to sin will be annihilated.[682]
Is.14:16 Those who see you shall gaze at you, they shall consider you, [saying], "Is this the man who made the earth to tremble, who shook kingdoms;
Is.14:17 who made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities of it; who didn't let loose his prisoners to their home?"
† Helel makes the earth to tremble, shakes kingdoms, makes the world as a wilderness and overthrows the cities of it. Helel does not let loose his prisoners to their home. Helel's true identity is revealed.
Is.14:18 All the kings of the nations, all of them, sleep in glory, everyone in his own house.
Is.14:19 But you are cast forth away from your tomb like an abominable branch, clothed with the slain, who are thrust through with the sword, who go down to the stones of the pit; as a dead body trodden under foot.
† A creature that keeps the commandments of love, lives forever.[683] But Helel who disobeys the Son, cannot come to rest.[684]
Is.14:20 You shall not be joined with them in burial, because you have destroyed your land, you have killed your people; the seed of evil-doers shall not be named forever.
† Helel began to judge good and evil with himself as the standard. Helel tried to seize the throne of God. God commands to keep the commandments of love from the throne.[685] In order to seize the throne, Helel attacked the rule of the throne, the commandments.[686]
† If anyone ate of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, he/she must die.[687] If he chose himself to be the standard of judging good and evil, Helel must be judged. For those who themselves become the standard of judging good and evil[688], things that satisfy their own lust become good, and things that hinder them from satisfying their own lust become evil.[689] Therefore, those who themselves have become the standard of judging good and evil, have no choice but to trample on their neighbors who hinder them. Therefore, if God spares those who themselves have become the standard of judging good and evil, their neighbor creatures will be trampled on by them.
† However, if Helel seizes the throne, Helel cannot be judged. This is because the standard of rule has changed. Under Helel's rule, Helel is not a criminal.[690] Under Helel's rule[691], anyone who opposes Helel is a criminal. When Helel seizes the throne, rule by love ends and rule by force begins. If Helel seizes the throne, Helel will not die even though he tramples on his neighbor creatures.
† Helel cannot illegally occupy the throne. God can destroy Helel in an instant.[692] If Helel tried to occupy the throne illegally, Helel would not be able to survive. But if Helel were to legitimately claim the throne, God would have to choose one or the other. Either God would have to kill all creatures, or God would have to give them all to Helel.
† God gave creatures free will. If Helel is right, creatures will abandon the commandments. If the commandments are really impossible to keep, creatures will not try to keep them. Therefore, if Helel were to legitimately claim the throne, God would either have to kill all creatures that abandoned the commandments, or else the commandments would be abolished. If God abolishes the commandments, Helel will begin to use his God-given wisdom and strength to oppress his neighbor creatures.
† It is God who gave creatures free will. Even though God can annihilate Helel in an instant[693], God would not violate the free will that He Himself gave to creatures.
† If, as Helel claims, the commandments are truly impossible for creatures to keep, then Helel will rightfully occupy the throne. If the commandments were really a tool of murder and God really were a liar, then Helel would rightfully occupy the throne. And creatures will be trampled under the oppression of Helel.
† However, this assumption is impossible in the first place. God created space-time with His word[694], and is upholding space-time with His word.[695] If God's word were false[696], space-time cannot even exist in the first place.[697] How can the substance appear, when lies are proclaimed![698]
† Space-time is just a creature, too.[699] God transcends space-time.[700] God is present in every moment and every place in the past, present and future at the same time[701], and is upholding every moment and every place in the past, present and future at the same time.[702] It is fundamentally impossible for Helel to occupy the throne. We can speculate only in our thoughts.
Jude1:6 Angels who didn't keep their first domain(arkhay:beginning), but deserted their own dwelling place, he has kept in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.
† Helel did not keep his proper domain God had commanded him. Helel tries to seize the throne of God. Helel tries to make himself like God. Helel attacks the commandments of love. The one who should have covered the throne and established the rule of love in the creation world[703], is tempted by his own lust and tries to destroy the rule of love.[704]
D. God foreknew the rest would be broken.
Rev.12:3 Another sign was seen in heaven. Behold, a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven crowns.
Rev.12:4 His tail drew one third of the stars of the sky, and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child.
† Are these stars of heaven saints or angels? Why are only 1/3 of the stars thrown? When are these stars thrown? We think about this in 'What does it mean that 1/3 of the stars of the sky are thrown to the earth?' in volume 3 of [Call of the Ancient of Days].
Dan.7:24 As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom shall ten kings arise: and another shall arise after them; and he shall be diverse from the former, and he shall put down three kings.
† 10 horns are 10 kings.
Rev.17:9 Here is the mind that has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sits.
Rev.17:10 They are seven kings. Five have fallen, the one is, the other has not yet come. When he comes, he must continue a little while.
† 7 heads are 7 mountains and 7 kings.
Rev.17:11 The beast that was, and is not, is himself also an eighth, and is of the seven; and he goes to destruction.
Rev.17:12 The ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority as kings, with the beast, for one hour.
† 10 horns are 10 kings. Thus, a great red dragon with 7 heads and 10 horns, would be Satan with the power of kings. Also, there is a possibility that 1/3 of the stars of heaven that Satan throws with his tail, are angels whom Satan has deceived.
† The tail that draws 1/3 of the stars of heaven and throws them to the earth, represents false prophets. Even if 1/3 of the stars of heaven here point to saints, not angels, the fact that Satan deceived angels in heaven does not change. It is possible that God did not record the fact here because He judged it unnecessary to record it here. God may have recorded it elsewhere in the bible, or it may not have been recorded how many angels have fallen. Of course, 1/3 of the stars of heaven thrown to the earth, could actually represent 1/3 of the deceived angels.
† What is certain is that Satan deceived many angels in heaven, and is still deceiving many humans in Hades to make them fall.
Is.9:15 The elder and the honorable man, he is the head; and the prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.
Is.9:16 For those who lead this people cause them to err; and those who are led of them are destroyed.
† The tail deceives the people through lies. Through lies, Satan throws the people of heaven who are like stars[705], down to the earth.
Rev.12:7 There was war in the sky. Michael and his angels made war on the dragon. The dragon and his angels made war.
Rev.12:8 They didn't prevail, neither was a place found for him any more in heaven.
† Rebellious Satan is thrown down from heaven.
Rev.12:9 The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
† There may be several views as to when this great dragon was thrown down. We think about this in 'When is Satan thrown down to the earth?' in volume 3 of [Call of the Ancient of Days].
Rev.12:10 I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now is come the salvation, the power, and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ; for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them before our God day and night.
Rev.12:11 They overcame him because of the Lamb's blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn't love their life, even to death.
Rev.12:12 Therefore rejoice, heavens, and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and to the sea, because the devil has gone down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has but a short time."
† These words follow after Satan is thrown down to the earth. Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea, after Satan has been thrown down to the earth. Judging from this, the time when Satan is thrown down to the earth, is after the large-scale martyrdom, and before woe to the earth and the sea.
† When the appointed number of martyr witnesses is completed, the 1st resurrection takes place.[706] If we overcome sin, we overcome death.[707] Therefore, the 1st resurrection that overcomes death, proves the truthfulness of the commandments.[708] If the truthfulness of the commandments is proved, Satan's lie that it is impossible for creatures to keep the commandments, is disproved.[709]
† The book of Revelation is mostly a record around the 70th week.[710] The large-scale martyrdom recorded in the book of Revelation, takes place at the time of the 5th seal.[711] After the 5th trumpet is sounded, an evil star appears from heaven fallen to the earth.[712] After the 6th trumpet is sounded, beasts come up out of the sea and out of the earth.[713]
† The 5th trumpet is the 1st woe[714], and the 6th trumpet is the 2nd woe.[715] The star that appears after the 5th trumpet is sounded, causes woes to the earth and to the sea.
† Due to the large-scale martyrdom at the time of the 5th seal, Satan who was defeated by the martyr witnesses, falls to the earth. Satan who has fallen to the earth, appears after the 5th trumpet is sounded. After the 5th trumpet is sounded, Satan causes the woe of locusts, and after the 6th trumpet is sounded, he causes the woe of 200000000 horsemen and beasts. Satan who has fallen to the earth, causes woe on the earth and on the sea.
John12:31 Now is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.
John12:32 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself."
† Before the universe was made, Satan was cast out of the heaven of angels and confined in Hades.[716] God makes Adam in Hades.[717] The LORD Jesus came as an adam and defeated Satan on the cross.[718] Through the cross of the LORD Jesus, God the Holy Spirit[719] forms heaven in Hades.[720] Satan is cast out again from the heaven formed by God the Holy Spirit.[721]
† Saints overcome Satan by martyrdom through God the Holy Spirit.[722] Satan, defeated by the martyr witnesses, is thrown down again to the earth at the 5th trumpet. Satan who was thrown down to the earth, raises beasts from the sea and the earth to slaughter the saints at the 6th trumpet.[723]
† The LORD Jesus comes into the air and the 7th trumpet is sounded.[724] When the 7th trumpet is sounded, the 1st resurrection takes place.[725] After the 1st resurrection, the LORD Jesus pours out the 7 plagues on the earth.[726] After pouring out the 7 plagues on the earth, the LORD Jesus comes down even to the earth.[727] Satan who was thrown down to the earth, is imprisoned in the Abyss.[728]
† The LORD Jesus establishes the 1000-year kingdom.[729] After 1000 years, Satan is released from the Abyss and deceives the people who have never experienced delusion.[730] Satan who was briefly released, is thrown into the lake of fire.[731]
† He/She who makes something makes it for himself/herself. Whoever makes something makes it according to his/her will. God created space-time for God.[732] God created space-time according to His will.[733] God makes no mistakes.[734] The reason why sin and pain still exist in space-time[735], is not because God made a mistake, but because creation has not yet been completed.
† God can create countless space-times at any time unlimitedly[736], and God can annihilate space-time at any time.[737] But God wants creatures to obey Him, not because they are afraid of His power, but because they love Him.[738] Therefore, God gave creatures free will.[739]
† God perfects the free will given to creatures through His cross.[740] When the free will of righteous creatures is perfected[741], God burns everything related to sin in the lake of fire.[742] Creation is completed only after sin is annihilated in space-time.[743] Therefore, judgment is the final process of creation.
† [Completing process of creation] ①God calls creatures out of non-existence. ②God perfects the free will of creatures He called through His cross. ③God burns the creatures that persist in sin in the lake of fire.
† God rules space-time through love.[744] The rule of love is communicated to creatures as the commandments of love.[745] The love of God which is communicated to creatures at the level of creatures, is the commandments.[746] When a creature comes to know God's love[747], that creature comes to love God.[748] When a creature comes to love God[749], that creature is perfected.[750] To love God is to keep the commandments.[751] Therefore, when a creature obeys the commandments, the creature is perfected.[752]
† When all creatures given free will have made their choices, God will determine the fate of each creature according to its choice.[753] Any creature that decides to submit to the rule of love, will live forever.[754] Any creature that decides to reject the rule of love, will be returned to non-existence.[755] Before that, it will have to fully pay for all the sins it has trampled on its neighbors, in the lake of fire.[756]
† There are degrees of punishment.[757] If God punishes all sinners equally[758], there may be creatures that have doubts about God's justice.[759] If God punishes petty criminals[760] in the same way as Satan[761], the free will of creatures may not be perfected.[762] Human history is at most 6000 years. No one has lived more than 1000 years. I believe[763] that God will punish[764] each creature according to[765] its sins.[766] The lake of fire can last forever[767], but the sin that burns in it cannot last forever.[768]
† In space-time, only creatures that keep the commandments of love, will remain. Creatures that keep the commandments, will live forever. However, creatures exist only in space-time.[769] The eternity of creatures is but an infinite extension of time. The eternal life of a creature, is only eternal life within time.[770]
† Criminals do not live forever even though they pay for their sins in the lake of fire.[771] Free will is not perfected by being punished.[772] Will those who reject even the love of the cross, come to love God just because they are burned in the lake of fire? The light that perfects free will[773], is only the light of the cross.[774] After paying the full penalty for their sins, I believe that criminals will be annihilated and returned to non-existence.
† After criminals are thrown into the lake of fire, neither Death which is the wages of sin[775], nor Hades where criminals are confined, is needed. Therefore, Death and Hades will also be thrown into the lake of fire.[776] When sin is annihilated in space-time, the creation of space-time is completed.[777] The Second Person in the Trinity[778] who inherited space-time as a creature[779], will again become equal to the First Person in the Trinity.[780]
† There is no creature capable of loving God without knowing God's love.[781] God's love is life, because loving God makes it keep the commandments.[782] The Father gives this love through the Son.[783] Therefore, a creature can receive life only through the Son, and can be upheld only through the Son.[784]
† There is no creature capable of upholding its existence by creating life for itself. There is no creature that is capable of loving the Creator on its own, without knowing the love of the Creator.[785] The Creator predetermined to show His love to creatures through His cross, and after that, He began creation.[786] Through the cross, creatures will come to know the love of the Creator and come to love the Creator.[787]
† Since God predetermined to give creatures free will, the cross is a key process of creation.[788] Without the cross[789], no matter how much God calls existence out of non-existence[790], God will eventually have to annihilate them all.
† Before beginning creation, the Creator already knew the choices of all creatures.[791] The Creator already knew which creatures would obey the commandments and which creatures would disregard the commandments.[792] (Strictly speaking, the Creator is present in every moment and every place at the same time.[793]) The Creator predetermined to perfect creatures that would obey the commandments.[794]
† We exist only in space-time. We cannot escape the sequential flow. But space-time is just a creature, too.[795] Since God transcends time[796], everything humans think about God can only be conjecture.[797] We can only know God as much as God has revealed in the bible.[798]
† Therefore, expressions such as God's foreknowledge, predetermination, before God began creation, or after God completed creation, are things we cannot fully understand.[799] Because we exist only in space-time, but God is[800] upholding[801] every moment and every place at the same time.[802] Therefore, when we think of words related to space-time, it would be good not to go beyond the scope of what we should think about.[803] How much do we know if we say we know? We are just creatures.
2Pet.2:4 For if God didn't spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to Tartarus, and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved to judgment;
† God confined Satan fraudswarms who had sinned, in Sheol, or Hades. Hades is also called Tartaroo in other words, and it is also called pits of darkness or bonds under darkness. There may be a view that there is Tartaroo in Hades. Around the time of the great white throne judgment when Hades is thrown into the lake of fire, Satan fraudswarms are also thrown into the lake of fire.
Gen.1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Gen.1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.
† Hades is dark because God has confined the sinful Satan fraudswarms. There may be a view that there is the Abyss under Hades, and there may be a view that there is the Abyss within Hades. In Hades, God makes Adam.
Jude1:6 Angels who didn't keep their first domain, but deserted their own dwelling place, he has kept in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.
† Had God killed Satan immediately, a 2nd and 3rd Satan would have appeared. This is because there may be creatures that misunderstand that God killed Satan to silence him. God's love and justice have not yet been confirmed. The truthfulness of the commandments has not yet been proved. A creature that doubts God, cannot love God. With fear, not love, free will cannot be perfected.[804] If the seeds of rebellion are still there, the rest can be broken at any time. Creation cannot be completed if the possibility to sin still remains. Therefore, God keeps Satan alive for a while.
[1] 1Cor.8:6 yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.
[2] Col.1:16 For by him were all things created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.
[3] Is.40:26 Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their host by number; he calls them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power, not one is lacking.
[4] Rom.8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come[time], nor powers, nor height, nor depth[space], nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
[5] John1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.
[6] Is.14:13 You said in your heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; and I will sit on the mountain of congregation, in the uttermost parts of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.
[7] Song8:6 Set me as a seal on your heart, As a seal on your arm; For love is strong as death. Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol; Its flashes are flashes of fire, A very flame of Yahweh. Many waters can't quench love, Neither can floods drown it. If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, He would be utterly scorned. Friends
[8] Rev.21:4 He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away. He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." He said, "Write, for these words of God are faithful and true."
[9] Job38:4 "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.
[10] Ps.90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever you had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God. You turn man to destruction, saying, "Return, you children of men." For a thousand years in your sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, As a watch in the night.
[11] Ps.73:20 As a dream when one wakes up, So, Lord, when you awake, you will despise their fantasies.
[12] Job4:18 Behold, he puts no trust in his servants. He charges his angels with error. How much more, those who dwell in houses of clay, Whose foundation is in the dust, Who are crushed before the moth!
[13] Is.40:15 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are accounted as the small dust of the balance: Behold, he takes up the isles as a very little thing. Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the animals of it sufficient for a burnt offering. All the nations are as nothing before him; they are accounted by him as less than nothing, and vanity.
[14] Job11:7 "Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are high as heaven. What can you do? Deeper than Sheol: what can you know?
[15] 2Cor.4:4 in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.
[16] 2Pet.1:4 by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.
[17] 1Cor.15:25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
[18] 1Cor.15:28 When all things have been subjected to him, then the Son will also himself be subjected to him who subjected all things to him, that God may be all in all.
[19] Deut.20:19 When you shall besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, you shall not destroy the trees of it by wielding an ax against them; for you may eat of them, and you shall not cut them down; for is the tree of the field man, that it should be besieged of you?
[20] 2Pet.2:12 But these, as unreasoning creatures, born natural animals to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil in matters about which they are ignorant, will in their destroying surely be destroyed,
[21] Gen.3:4 The serpent said to the woman, "You won't surely die, for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
[22] Luke22:42 saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done."
[23] Prov.23:26 My son, give me your heart; And let your eyes keep in my ways.
[24] Matt.5:43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
[25] 1John3:16 By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
[26] Rom.13:10 Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.
[27] John14:15 If you love me, keep my commandments.
[28] Col.1:20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross. Through him, I say, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens.
[29] Eph.3:9 and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ; to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
[30] 1John4:19 We love Him, because he first loved us.
[31] Rom.5:8 But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
[32] Eccles.9:5 For the living know that they will die, but the dead don't know anything, neither do they have any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, their hatred, and their envy has perished long ago; neither have they any more a portion forever in anything that is done under the sun.
[33] 2Sam.12:22 He said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who knows whether Yahweh will not be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, why should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.
[34] John8:53 Are you greater than our father, Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?"
[35] 1John3:20 because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
[36] Is.44:6 Thus says Yahweh, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Yahweh of Hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God. Who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and that shall happen, let them declare.
[37] Eccles.7:13 Consider the work of God, for who can make that straight, which he has made crooked? In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.
[38] Gen.3:6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit of it, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.
[39] Ezek.28:16 By the abundance of your traffic they filled the midst of you with violence, and you have sinned: therefore I have cast you as profane out of the mountain of God; and I have destroyed you, covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; you have corrupted your wisdom by reason of your brightness: I have cast you to the ground; I have laid you before kings, that they may see you. By the multitude of your iniquities, in the unrighteousness of your traffic, you have profaned your sanctuaries; therefore have I brought forth a fire from the midst of you; it has devoured you, and I have turned you to ashes on the earth in the sight of all those who see you.
[40] Eph.3:9 and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ; to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
[41] 1Cor.2:7 But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds to our glory, which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory.
[42] Heb.13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
[43] Eccles.9:1 For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it is love or hatred, man doesn't know it; all is before them.
[44] Is.46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; [I am] God, and there is none like me; declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
[45] Is.44:6 Thus says Yahweh, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Yahweh of Hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God. Who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and that shall happen, let them declare. Don't fear, neither be afraid: haven't I declared to you of old, and shown it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? Indeed, there is not. I don't know any Rock.
[46] Rom.8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
[47] 1Cor.3:22 whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. All are yours, and you are Christ's, and Christ is God's.
[48] Heb.1:3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
[49] Col.1:16 For by him were all things created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.
[50] Rom.1:20 For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.
[51] Is.48:16 Come you near to me, hear you this; from the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord Yahweh has sent me, and his Spirit.
[52] Ps.90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever you had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God. You turn man to destruction, saying, "Return, you children of men." For a thousand years in your sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, As a watch in the night.
[53] Job38:4 "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.
[54] Job11:7 "Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are high as heaven. What can you do? Deeper than Sheol: what can you know?
[55] James1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.
[56] Is.29:7 The multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all who fight against her and her stronghold, and who distress her, shall be as a dream, a vision of the night. It shall be as when a hungry man dreams, and, behold, he eats; but he awakes, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreams, and, behold, he drinks; but he awakes, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul has appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against Mount Zion.
[57] Eccles.6:10 Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.
[58] Ps.39:5 Behold, you have made my days handbreadths. My lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely every man stands as a breath." Selah.
[59] 1Cor.8:6 yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.
[60] Jer.23:23 Am I a God at hand, says Yahweh, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? says Yahweh. Don't I fill heaven and earth? says Yahweh.
[61] Is.44:8 Don't fear, neither be afraid: haven't I declared to you of old, and shown it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? Indeed, there is not. I don't know any Rock.
[62] Eph.4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.
[63] Col.3:11 where there can't be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
[64] Heb.1:3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
[65] John14:8 Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us." Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you such a long time, and do you not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How do you say, 'Show us the Father?'
[66] John1:2 The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.
[67] Phil.2:6 who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider it robbery to be equal with God, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
[68] John5:18 For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only broke the Sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.
[69] Ezek.18:21 But if the wicked turn from all his sins that he has committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
[70] Eccles.11:9 Rejoice, young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, And walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
[71] 1Tim.1:9 as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
[72] Jer.2:19 Your own wickedness shall correct you, and your backsliding shall reprove you: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter, that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, and that my fear is not in you, says the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts.
[73] Matt.11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am humble and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
[74] Gen.2:17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it: for in the day that you eat of it you will surely die."
[75] Gen.4:7 If you do well, will it not be lifted up? If you don't do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it."
[76] Deut.30:11 For this commandment which I command you this day, it is not too hard for you, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that you should say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it to us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it? Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it? But the word is very near to you, in your mouth, and in your heart, that you may do it.
[77] 1Cor.10:13 No temptation has taken you but such as man can bear. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
[78] Gen20:4 Now Abimelech had not come near her. He said, “Lord, will you kill even a righteous nation? Didn’t he tell me, ‘She is my sister?’ She, even she herself, said, ‘He is my brother.’ I have done this in the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands.” God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me. Therefore I didn’t allow you to touch her.
[79] Rom.8:17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
[80] Rev.12:7 There was war in the sky. Michael and his angels made war on the dragon. The dragon and his angels made war.
[81] Gen.2:1 The heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. On the seventh day God finished his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
[82] 1Pet.1:12 To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into. Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ --
[83] 1Cor.15:54 But when this corruptible will have put on incorruption, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: "Death is swallowed up in victory." "Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?" The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
[84] Col.1:20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross. Through him, I say, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens.
[85] Gen.3:17 To Adam he said, "Because you have listened to your wife's voice, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it,' cursed is the ground for your sake. In toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. Thorns also and thistles will it bring forth to you; and you will eat the herb of the field.
[86] Rom.11:29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
[87] Gal.2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
[88] Ezek.18:32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.
[89] Ex.33:20 He said, "You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live."
[90] Deut.4:24 For Yahweh your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.
[91] 2Tim2:13 If we are faithless, he remains faithful. For he can’t deny himself.
[92] Is.45:6 that they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is no one besides me. I am Yahweh, and there is no one else. I form the light, and create darkness. I make peace, and create calamity. I am Yahweh, who does all these things.
[93] 1John5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.
[94] James1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.
[95] James3:2 For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
[96] 2Chr.6:30 then hear from heaven, your dwelling-place and forgive, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of the children of men;)
[97] Rom.8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
[98] 1Cor.15:25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
[99] 1John5:11 The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has the life. He who doesn't have God's Son doesn't have the life.
[100] John11:25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he die, yet will he live. Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
[101] Job36:26 Behold, God is great, and we don't know him. The number of his years is unsearchable.
[102] Rev.22:13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
[103] Is.40:15 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are accounted as the small dust of the balance: Behold, he takes up the isles as a very little thing. Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the animals of it sufficient for a burnt offering. All the nations are as nothing before him; they are accounted by him as less than nothing, and vanity.
[104] Ps.90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever you had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God. You turn man to destruction, saying, "Return, you children of men." For a thousand years in your sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, As a watch in the night.
[105] Jer.7:25 Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt to this day, I have sent to you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them: yet they didn't listen to me, nor inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff: they did worse than their fathers.
[106] Jer.22:17 But your eyes and your heart are not but for your covetousness, and for shedding innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.
[107] John7:7 The world can't hate you, but it hates me, because I testify about it, that its works are evil.
[108] James1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death.
[109] John14:15 If you love me, keep my commandments.
[110] John14:24 He who doesn't love me doesn't keep my words. The word which you hear isn't mine, but the Father's who sent me.
[111] Rom.1:28 Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers, backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful;
[112] Job38:4 "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.
[113] Eccles.1:11 There is no memory of the former; neither shall there be any memory of the latter that are to come, among those that shall come after.
[114] Phil.2:7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
[115] 1Cor.6:19 Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.
[116] Rom.14:7 For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself. For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord's.
[117] Matt.20:28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
[118] 1Cor.4:7 For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn't receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
[119] Heb.1:3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
[120] John3:5 Jesus answered, "Most assuredly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can't enter into the Kingdom of God! That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Don't marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born anew.'
[121] John6:53 Jesus therefore said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you don't have life in yourselves. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
[122] John3:35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand. One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won't see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."
[123] 2Cor.4:10 always carrying in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.
[124] Gal.2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
[125] 1Cor.1:23 but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
[126] Col.1:20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross. Through him, I say, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens.
[127] Dan.10:12 Then said he to me, Don't be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you did set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard: and I am come for your words' sake. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
[128] Is.44:6 Thus says Yahweh, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Yahweh of Hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.
[129] Matt.6:7 In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.
[130] 1John5:14 This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him
[131] 1John3:22 and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
[132] James5:16 Confess your offenses to one another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effective, earnest prayer of a righteous man is powerfully effective. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it didn't rain on the earth for three years and six months. He prayed again, and the sky gave rain, and the earth brought forth its fruit.
[133] John14:13 Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it.
[134] Ps.145:3 Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable.
[135] Jer.23:23 Am I a God at hand, says Yahweh, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? says Yahweh. Don't I fill heaven and earth? says Yahweh.
[136] Rom.8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
[137] Ps.90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever you had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God. You turn man to destruction, saying, "Return, you children of men." For a thousand years in your sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, As a watch in the night.
[138] Is.44:6 Thus says Yahweh, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Yahweh of Hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God. Who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and that shall happen, let them declare. Don't fear, neither be afraid: haven't I declared to you of old, and shown it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? Indeed, there is not. I don't know any Rock.
[139] Is.41:4 Who has worked and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I, Yahweh, the first, and with the last, I am he.
[140] 1Kin.8:39 then hear in heaven, your dwelling-place, and forgive, and do, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men;)
[141] Rom.9:22 What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath made for destruction, and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,
[142] Is.46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; [I am] God, and there is none like me; declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
[143] Rom.8:29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
[144] Eph.4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.
[145] Col.3:11 where there can't be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
[146] Rom.9:13 Even as it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."
[147] Col.1:16 For by him were all things created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.
[148] Heb.1:3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
[149] 1Cor.3:22 whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. All are yours, and you are Christ's, and Christ is God's.
[150] Matt.10:29 "Aren't two sparrows sold for an assarion? Not one of them falls on the ground apart from your Father's will,
[151] 1Chr.29:11 Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens and in the earth [is your]; your is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come of you, and you rule over all; and in your hand is power and might; and in your hand it is to make great, and to give strength to all.
[152] Dan.4:35 All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or tell him, What do you?
[153] Job4:18 Behold, he puts no trust in his servants. He charges his angels with error. How much more, those who dwell in houses of clay, Whose foundation is in the dust, Who are crushed before the moth!
[154] 1John3:1 Behold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn't know us, because it didn't know him.
[155] Col.1:20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross. Through him, I say, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens.
[156] Rev.20:12 I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works. The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works.
[157] Ex.34:6 Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, "Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth, keeping lovingkindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and disobedience and sin; and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the children's children, on the third and on the fourth generation."
[158] 1Cor.15:25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
[159] Rev.1:1 This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,
[160] 1Cor.15:51 Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.
2Thess.2:2 not to be quickly shaken in your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by letter as from us, saying that the day of Christ had come. Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be, unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction, he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped; so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself up as God.
[161] 2Pet.3:11 Therefore since all these things are thus to be destroyed, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy living and godliness, looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, by reason of which the heavens being on fire will be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness.
[162] 1Pet.3:22 who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
[163] 2Pet.2:4 For if God didn't spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to Tartarus, and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved to judgment;
[164] Dan.9:21 yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening offering.
[165] Dan.9:24 Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.
[166] John1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
[167] Matt.24:3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?"
[168] Rev.22:20 He who testifies these things says, "Yes, I come quickly." Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.
[169] Rev.14:3 They sing a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the one hundred forty-four thousand, those who had been redeemed out of the earth. These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.
[170] Rev.6:9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had. They cried with a loud voice, saying, "How long, Master, the holy and true, do you not judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" A long white robe was given them. They were told that they should rest yet for a while, until their fellow servants and their brothers, who would also be killed even as they were, completed their course.
[171] Rev.8:1 When he opened the seventh seal, there followed a silence in heaven for about half an hour. I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.
[172] 1Cor.15:51 Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.
[173] Rev.11:14 The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe comes quickly. The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!"
[174] 1Thess.4:16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God's trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first, then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.
[175] Phil.2:6 who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider it robbery to be equal with God, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
[176] Luke20:35 But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage. For neither can they die any more, for they are like the angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
[177] 1Pet.2:21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps, who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth." Who, when he was reviled, didn't revile back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;
[178] John5:19 Jesus therefore answered them, "Most assuredly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise. For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.
[179] Rom.8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
[180] Heb.1:3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
[181] Job38:4 "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.
[182] Rom.12:3 For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
[183] Rev.1:13 And in the midst of the lampstands was one like a son of man, clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest. His head and his hair were white as white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire. His feet were like burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace. His voice was like the voice of many waters. He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
[184] John5:17 But Jesus answered them, "My Father is still working, so I am working, too." For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only broke the Sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.
[185] Ps.102:25 Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you will endure. Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment. You will change them like a cloak, and they will be changed. But you are the same. Your years will have no end.
[186] Heb.1:10 And, "You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands. They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does. As a mantle you will roll them up, And they will be changed; But you are the same. Your years will not fail." But of which of the angels has he said at any time, "Sit at my right hand, Until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?"
[187] Phil.2:6 who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider it robbery to be equal with God, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.
[188] John13:14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. Most assuredly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
[189] John5:30 I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don't seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.
[190] John5:19 Jesus therefore answered them, "Most assuredly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.
[191] 2Cor.4:4 in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.
[192] Gen.1:26 God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."
[193] Dan.7:2 Daniel spoke and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the sky broke forth on the great sea.
[194] 1Tim.6:15 which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.
[195] John14:9 Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you such a long time, and do you not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How do you say, 'Show us the Father?'
[196] Matt.11:27 All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.
[197] Eph.3:3 how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words, by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;
[198] Acts7:35 "This Moses, whom they refused, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and a judge?' -- God has sent him as both a ruler and a deliverer with the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
[199] Acts7:30 "When forty years were fulfilled, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.
[200] Ex.3:2 The angel of Yahweh appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed. Moses said, I will turn aside now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt. When Yahweh saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the midst of the bush, and said, "Moses! Moses!" He said, "Here I am."
[201] Judg.13:21 But the angel of Yahweh did no more appear to Manoah or to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of Yahweh. Manoah said to his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.
[202] Dan.9:23 At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went forth, and I am come to tell you; for you are greatly beloved: therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.
[203] Heb.1:6 Again, when he brings in the firstborn into the world he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him." Of the angels he says, "Who makes his angels winds, And his servants a flame of fire."
[204] Ezek.28:14 You were the anointed cherub who covers: and I set you, [so that] you were on the holy mountain of God; you have walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
[205] Ps.148:13 Let them praise the name of Yahweh, For his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
[206] Ezek.10:19 The cherubim lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight when they went forth, and the wheels beside them: and they stood at the door of the east gate of Yahweh's house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above. This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river Chebar; and I knew that they were cherubim.
[207] 1John1:1 That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life (and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);
[208] Ezek.1:25 There was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings. Above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and on the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man on it above. I saw as it were glowing metal, as the appearance of fire within it round about, from the appearance of his loins and upward; and from the appearance of his loins and downward I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and there was brightness round about him. As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Yahweh. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.
[209] Ezra6:12 and the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who shall put forth their hand to alter [the same], to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.
[210] Ex.25:21 You shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the testimony that I will give you. There I will meet with you, and I will tell you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the testimony, all that I command you for the children of Israel.
[211] Ezek.1:10 As for the likeness of their faces, they had the face of a man; and they four had the face of a lion on the right side; and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four had also the face of an eagle.
[212] Ezek.1:10 As for the likeness of their faces, they had the face of a man; and they four had the face of a lion on the right side; and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four had also the face of an eagle.
Ezek.10:14 Every one had four faces: the first face was the face of the cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third face the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.
[213] Is.6:1 In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each one had six wings. With two he covered his face. With two he covered his feet. With two he flew. One called to another, and said, "Holy, holy, holy, is Yahweh of Hosts! The whole earth is full of his glory!"
[214] Jude1:6 Angels who didn't keep their first domain, but deserted their own dwelling place, he has kept in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.
[215] Rev.15:2 I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who overcame the beast, and his image, and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God. They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty; Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations.
[216] Rev.4:6 Before the throne was something like a sea of glass, like a crystal. In the midst of the throne, and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.
[217] Heb.8:5 who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, "See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain."
[218] 2Chr.4:2 Also he made the molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass; and the height of it was five cubits; and a line of thirty cubits compassed it round about. Under it was the likeness of oxen, which did compass it round about, for ten cubits, compassing the sea round about. The oxen were in two rows, cast when it was cast. It stood on twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set on them above, and all their hinder parts were inward.
[219] Ex.26:1 "Moreover you shall make the tent with ten curtains; of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim. The work of the skillful workman you shall make them.
[220] Rev.20:14 Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
[221] Ps.37:20 But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish -- Vanish like smoke.
[222] Matt.25:41 Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;
[223] Rev.5:6 I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.
[224] Gal.3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,"
[225] 2Pet.2:4 For if God didn't spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to Tartarus, and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved to judgment;
[226] Heb.1:14 Aren't they all ministering spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
[227] 1John1:1 That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life (and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);
[228] John14:8 Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us." Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you such a long time, and do you not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How do you say, 'Show us the Father?'
[229] Phil.2:6 who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider it robbery to be equal with God, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
[230] 1Cor.15:45 So also it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living soul." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.
[231] John1:14 The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
[232] Col.1:16 For by him were all things created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.
[233] Heb.1:3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
[234] Rom.9:5 of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.
[235] Ezek.1:1 Now it happened in the thirtieth year, in the fourth [month], in the fifth [day] of the month, as I was among the captives by the river Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.
[236] Matt.28:18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
[237] Heb.1:2 has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.
[238] Acts7:35 "This Moses, whom they refused, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and a judge?' -- God has sent him as both a ruler and a deliverer with the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
[239] Matt.17:1 After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.
[240] Is.6:1 In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each one had six wings. With two he covered his face. With two he covered his feet. With two he flew. One called to another, and said, "Holy, holy, holy, is Yahweh of Hosts! The whole earth is full of his glory!"
[241] John17:24 Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
[242] Prov.8:17 I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.
[243] Rev.4:8 The four living creatures, having each one of them six wings, are full of eyes around about and within. They have no rest day and night, saying, "Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come!"
[244] Is.6:1 In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each one had six wings. With two he covered his face. With two he covered his feet. With two he flew. One called to another, and said, "Holy, holy, holy, is Yahweh of Hosts! The whole earth is full of his glory!"
[245] Heb.8:5 who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, "See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain."
[246] Ps.103:19 Yahweh has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all. Praise Yahweh, you angels of his, Who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, Obeying the voice of his word.
[247] Ezra6:12 and the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who shall put forth their hand to alter [the same], to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.
[248] Ex.19:5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice, and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine; and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation.' These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel."
[249] John2:21 But he spoke of the temple of his body.
[250] John5:39 "You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
[251] John5:43 I have come in my Father's name, and you don't receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.
[252] Eph.2:5 even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
[253] Matt.12:28 But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come on you.
[254] John10:24 The Jews therefore came around him and said to him, "How long will you hold us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly." Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you don't believe. The works that I do in my Father's name, these testify about me. But you don't believe, because you are not of my sheep, as I told you.
[255] 1Kin.17:21 He stretched himself on the child three times, and cried to Yahweh, and said, Yahweh my God, please let this child's soul come into him again. Yahweh listened to the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
[256] Luke4:16 He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was written, "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, Because he anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim release to the captives, Recovering of sight to the blind, To deliver those who are crushed, And to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him. He began to tell them, "Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."
[257] Luke24:25 He said to them, "Foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Didn't the Christ have to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?" Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
[258] Acts2:30 Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, he foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was his soul left in Hades, nor did his flesh see decay. This Jesus God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
[259] 1Cor.15:3 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
[260] Gen.2:15 Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
[261] John14:12 Most assuredly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these will he do; because I am going to my Father. Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
[262] Matt.26:53 Or do you think that I can't ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels? How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?"
[263] 1Pet.3:22 who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
[264] John16:26 In that day you will ask in my name; and I don't say to you, that I will pray to the Father for you,
[265] Heb.4:15 For we don't have a high priest who can't be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.
[266] Rev.3:21 He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.
[267] Phil.2:9 Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name; that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
[268] Heb.1:2 has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.
[269] Matt.28:18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
[270] John14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.
[271] Phil.2:8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name; that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
[272] John5:17 But Jesus answered them, "My Father is still working, so I am working, too." For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only broke the Sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.
[273] Luke4:5 The devil, leading him up on a high mountain, showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. The devil said to him, "I will give you all this authority, and their glory, for it has been delivered to me; and I give it to whomever I want. If you therefore will worship before me, it will all be yours." Jesus answered him, "Get behind me Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'"
[274] 1John5:20 We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
[275] Heb.1:6 Again, when he brings in the firstborn into the world he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him."
[276] John3:35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand. One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won't see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."
[277] Ex.3:2 The angel of Yahweh appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
[278] Luke2:9 Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
[279] Luke4:6 The devil said to him, "I will give you all this authority, and their glory, for it has been delivered to me; and I give it to whomever I want. If you therefore will worship before me, it will all be yours." Jesus answered him, "Get behind me Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'"
[280] John5:22 For neither does the Father judge anyone, but he has given all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn't honor the Son doesn't honor the Father who sent him.
[281] Ps.89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Lovingkindness and truth go before your face.
[282] Rom.13:10 Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.
[283] Heb.2:2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense; how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation -- which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard;
[284] Judg.13:21 But the angel of Yahweh did no more appear to Manoah or to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of Yahweh. Manoah said to his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.
[285] Hos.12:3 In the womb he took his brother by the heel; And in his manhood he had power with God. Indeed, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; He wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us,
[286] Heb.12:29 for our God is a consuming fire.
[287] Num.17:12 The children of Israel spoke to Moses, saying, Behold, we perish, we are undone, we are all undone. Everyone who comes near, who comes near to the tent of Yahweh, dies: shall we perish all of us?
[288] Ezek.18:31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, in which you have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will you die, house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.
[289] Jer.23:29 Isn't my word like fire? says Yahweh; and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
[290] 1John3:23 This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.
[291] John15:5 I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If a man doesn't remain in me, he is thrown out as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, throw them into the fire, and they are burned.
[292] John14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
[293] Gal.5:17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one other, that you may not do the things that you desire. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
[294] Gal.5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
[295] John17:3 This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
[296] John11:25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he die, yet will he live. Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
[297] Mal.3:5 I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the perjurers, and against those who oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and who deprive the foreigner of justice, and don't fear me," says Yahweh of Hosts.
[298] 1John4:7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God, and knows God. He who doesn't love doesn't know God, for God is love.
[299] Ps.37:20 But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish -- Vanish like smoke.
[300] Rev.20:13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works. Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
[301] 2Pet.2:4 For if God didn't spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to Tartarus, and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved to judgment;
[302] Matt.25:41 Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;
[303] Eph.2:1 You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience; among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.
[304] Gal.3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,"
[305] Is.53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was on him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and Yahweh has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
[306] John9:41 Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, 'We see.' Therefore your sin remains.
[307] John8:44 You are of your Father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn't stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and the father of it.
[308] Matt.10:38 He who doesn't take his cross and follow after me, isn't worthy of me. He who finds his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
[309] Acts14:22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.
[310] 1Pet.1:8 whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory -- receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
[311] Jer.7:9 Will you steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods that you have not known, and come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered; that you may do all these abominations?
[312] 2Thess.1:7 and to give relief to you that are afflicted with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, giving vengeance to those who don't know God, and to those who don't obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus, who will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,
[313] 1John3:8 He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
[314] 1John3:1 Behold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn't know us, because it didn't know him.
[315] Rom.8:32 He who didn't spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?
[316] Eph.5:2 Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
[317] Luke22:20 He took the cup in like manner after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, that which is poured out for you.
[318] Heb.8:10 "For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel. After those days," says the Lord; "I will put my laws into their mind, I will also write them on their heart. I will be to them a God, And they will be to me a people.
[319] 1Cor.9:21 to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law.
[320] Rom.8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don't walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.
[321] 1Cor.15:54 But when this corruptible will have put on incorruption, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: "Death is swallowed up in victory." "Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?" The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
[322] Rom.8:11 But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
[323] 2Cor.5:4 For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened; not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.
[324] Gen.4:10 Yahweh said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.
[325] Rev.6:9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had. They cried with a loud voice, saying, "How long, Master, the holy and true, do you not judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?"
[326] Rev.8:3 Another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him, that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne. The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel's hand.
[327] Rev.5:8 Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
[328] Rev.15:7 One of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever. The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power. No one was able to enter into the temple, until the seven plagues of the seven angels would be finished.
[329] Rev.16:5 I heard the angel of the waters saying, "You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you judged this way. For they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this." I heard the altar saying, "Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments."
[330] 1Pet.1:12 To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into. Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ --
[331] 1Cor.15:25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
[332] Ex.34:6 Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, "Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth, keeping lovingkindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and disobedience and sin; and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the children's children, on the third and on the fourth generation."
[333] Phil.2:6 who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider it robbery to be equal with God, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.
[334] Eph.4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.
[335] Col.3:11 where there can't be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
[336] Col.1:16 For by him were all things created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.
[337] 1Cor.8:6 yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.
[338] Heb.1:10 And, "You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands. They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does. As a mantle you will roll them up, And they will be changed; But you are the same. Your years will not fail." But of which of the angels has he said at any time, "Sit at my right hand, Until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?"
Ps.102:25 Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you will endure. Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment. You will change them like a cloak, and they will be changed. But you are the same. Your years will have no end.
[339] Ps.50:9 I have no need for a bull from your stall, Nor male goats from your pens. For every animal of the forest is mine, And the cattle on a thousand hills. I know all the birds of the mountains. The wild animals of the field are mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell you, For the world is mine, and all that is in it.
[340] Luke20:13 The lord of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that seeing him, they will respect him.' "But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.' They threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them?
[341] Heb.1:3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
[342] 1Cor.15:24 Then the end comes, when he will deliver up the Kingdom to God, even the Father; when he will have abolished all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
[343] 1John1:1 That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life (and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);
[344] Jer.23:23 Am I a God at hand, says Yahweh, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? says Yahweh. Don't I fill heaven and earth? says Yahweh.
[345] John1:14 The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
[346] John10:29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are one."
[347] Is.40:15 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are accounted as the small dust of the balance: Behold, he takes up the isles as a very little thing. Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the animals of it sufficient for a burnt offering. All the nations are as nothing before him; they are accounted by him as less than nothing, and vanity.
[348] Ezra6:12 and the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who shall put forth their hand to alter [the same], to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.
[349] Phil.2:9 Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name; that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,
[350] Matt.28:18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
[351] Heb.1:2 has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.
[352] Rom.13:10 Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.
[353] 1John5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.
[354] Is.43:21 the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.
[355] Is.43:7 everyone who is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yes, whom I have made.
[356] 1Chr.16:31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let them say among the nations, Yahweh reigns. Let the sea roar, and the fullness of it; Let the field exult, and all that is therein; Then shall the trees of the wood sing for joy before Yahweh; For he comes to judge the earth.
[357] Matt.5:43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
[358] Rom.13:10 Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.
[359] Rev.20:13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works. Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
[360] Rom.5:5 and hope doesn't disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
[361] 1John4:19 We love Him, because he first loved us.
[362] 1John4:10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
[363] 1John3:16 By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
[364] Matt.5:45 that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?
[365] Mark7:21 For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. All these evil things proceed from within, and defile the man."
[366] Gal.5:19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
[367] Job1:9 Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing? Haven't you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face."
[368] 2Cor.5:14 For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died. He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.
[369] Rom.5:8 But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
[370] 1John3:1 Behold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn't know us, because it didn't know him.
[371] Eph.3:9 and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ; to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
[372] Eph.1:7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, in him;
[373] Gal.4:4 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law, that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
[374] Heb.2:14 Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For most assuredly, not to angels does he give help, but he gives help to the seed of Abraham.
[375] Col.1:20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross. Through him, I say, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens.
[376] Rom.6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? May it never be! We who died to sin, how could we live in it any longer? Or don't you know that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him through baptism to death, that just like Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.
[377] John3:35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand. One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won't see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."
[378] 1Cor.15:25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
[379] Eph.1:4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love; having predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,
[380] Rom.8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
[381] John8:58 Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."
[382] John10:29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are one."
[383] Rev.22:13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
[384] Jer.23:23 Am I a God at hand, says Yahweh, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? says Yahweh. Don't I fill heaven and earth? says Yahweh.
[385] Is.46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; [I am] God, and there is none like me; declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
[386] Ps.90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever you had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God. You turn man to destruction, saying, "Return, you children of men." For a thousand years in your sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, As a watch in the night.
[387] Jer.32:27 Behold, I am Yahweh, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?
[388] Ps.139:16 Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there were none of them.
[389] Is.44:26 who confirms the word of his servant, and performs the counsel of his messengers; who says of Jerusalem, She shall be inhabited; and of the cities of Judah, They shall be built, and I will raise up the waste places of it; who says to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up your rivers; Who says of Cyrus, [He is] my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure, even saying of Jerusalem, She shall be built; and of the temple, Your foundation shall be laid.
[390] 1Kin.13:2 He cried against the altar by the word of Yahweh, and said, altar, altar, thus says Yahweh: Behold, a son shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name; and on you shall he sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and men's bones shall they burn on you.
[391] Jer.1:5 Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.
[392] 1John2:18 Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the end times.
[393] 1Pet.4:7 But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
[394] James5:3 Your gold and your silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be for a testimony against you, and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up your treasure in the last days.
[395] Heb.1:1 God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.
[396] Gen.22:16 and said, "I have sworn by myself, says Yahweh, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son, that in blessing I will bless you, and in multiplying I will multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is on the seashore. Your seed will possess the gate of his enemies.
[397] 1Cor.9:20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law; to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law.
[398] John13:34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.
Luke22:20 He took the cup in like manner after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, that which is poured out for you.
[399] Matt.5:21 "You have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not murder;' and 'Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.' But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.
[400] 1Cor.15:51 Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this corruptible will have put on incorruption, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: "Death is swallowed up in victory."
[401] John5:29 and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
[402] Heb.11:35 Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
[403] John15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.
[404] Job1:9 Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing? Haven't you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face."
[405] Rom.13:10 Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.
[406] Rev.16:5 I heard the angel of the waters saying, "You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you judged this way. For they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this." I heard the altar saying, "Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments."
[407] 1Cor.15:54 But when this corruptible will have put on incorruption, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: "Death is swallowed up in victory." "Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?" The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
[408] 1Pet.1:12 To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into. Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ --
[409] 1Cor.15:25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
[410] Heb.2:14 Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For most assuredly, not to angels does he give help, but he gives help to the seed of Abraham.
[411] 1John3:8 He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
[412] Luke20:35 But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage. For neither can they die any more, for they are like the angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
[413] Heb.2:6 But one has somewhere testified, saying, "What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.
[414] Rom.8:19 For the creation waits with eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.
[415] Rev.21:4 He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away. He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." He said, "Write, for these words of God are faithful and true."
[416] Eph.3:10 to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
[417] Rev.6:9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had. They cried with a loud voice, saying, "How long, Master, the holy and true, do you not judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" A long white robe was given them. They were told that they should rest yet for a while, until their fellow servants and their brothers, who would also be killed even as they were, completed their course.
[418] John15:12 "This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.
[419] Rev.12:10 I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now is come the salvation, the power, and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ; for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them before our God day and night. They overcame him because of the Lamb's blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn't love their life, even to death.
[420] Eph.1:4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love; having predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,
[421] Rom.8:29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.
[422] Gal.4:19 My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you--
[423] Eph.1:9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, in him;
[424] 1John5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.
[425] Ezek.28:12 Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and tell him, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: You seal up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the emerald, and gold: the workmanship of your tambourines and of your pipes was in you; in the day that you were created they were prepared.
[426] 1John4:10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
[427] 1John4:19 We love Him, because he first loved us.
[428] 2Cor.5:14 For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died. He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.
[429] 1John3:1 Behold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn't know us, because it didn't know him.
[430] Gal.2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
[431] Rom.5:8 But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
[432] Col.1:20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross. Through him, I say, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens.
[433] Job2:3 Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause." Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has will he give for his life. But put forth your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce you to your face." Yahweh said to Satan, "Behold, he is in your hand. Only spare his life."
[434] Titus1:2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before eternal times;
[435] Gen.1:14 God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of sky to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years; and let them be for lights in the expanse of sky to give light on the earth," and it was so.
[436] Eph.1:4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love; having predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,
[437] Rom.8:29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
[438] Rom.8:23 Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.
[439] Rom.8:11 But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
[440] Acts2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, everyone of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
[441] Eph.1:7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
[442] Rom.8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don't walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.
[443] 1Cor.15:54 But when this corruptible will have put on incorruption, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: "Death is swallowed up in victory." "Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?" The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
[444] Ps.16:10 For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, Neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.
[445] Rom.8:15 For you didn't receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!"
[446] Dan.12:1 "At that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince who stands for the children of your people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who shall be found written in the book. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
[447] 1Pet.1:12 To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into. Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ --
[448] John5:29 and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
[449] Heb.11:35 Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
[450] Rev.20:4 I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as didn't worship the beast nor his image, and didn't receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived, and reigned with Christ for the thousand years. The rest of the dead didn't live until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
[451] John15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.
[452] Ezek.18:31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, in which you have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will you die, house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.
[453] Job1:9 Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing? Haven't you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face."
[454] Hos.13:14 I will ransom them from the power of Sheol. I will redeem them from death! Death, where are your plagues? Sheol, where is your destruction? Compassion will be hidden from my eyes.
[455] Rev.11:15 The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!"
[456] Job2:3 Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause."
[457] Rev.16:5 I heard the angel of the waters saying, "You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you judged this way. For they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this." I heard the altar saying, "Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments."
[458] Rev.21:4 He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away. He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." He said, "Write, for these words of God are faithful and true."
[459] Rev.6:9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had. They cried with a loud voice, saying, "How long, Master, the holy and true, do you not judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" A long white robe was given them. They were told that they should rest yet for a while, until their fellow servants and their brothers, who would also be killed even as they were, completed their course.
[460] Rom.5:8 But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
[461] Rom.14:7 For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself. For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord's.
[462] Gal.2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
[463] 1Cor.15:25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
[464] Gen.2:1 The heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. On the seventh day God finished his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
[465] 1Cor.2:7 But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds to our glory, which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory.
[466] Gal.3:1 Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth among you as crucified?
[467] Phil.3:18 For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things.
[468] Is.14:12 How you are fallen from heaven, day-star, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, who laid the nations low! You said in your heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; and I will sit on the mountain of congregation, in the uttermost parts of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.
[469] Heb.2:14 Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For most assuredly, not to angels does he give help, but he gives help to the seed of Abraham.
[470] John13:26 Jesus therefore answered, "It is he to whom I will give this morsel when I have dipped it." So when he had dipped the morsel, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. After the morsel, then Satan entered into him. Jesus therefore said to him, "What you do, do quickly."
[471] Heb.6:4 For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come, and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and put him to open shame.
[472] John13:19 From now on, I tell you before it happens, that when it happens, you may believe that I AM.
[473] Is.46:10 declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
[474] Amos3:7 Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, Unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.
[475] Dan.9:24 Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.
[476] 1John5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.
[477] Deut.30:11 For this commandment which I command you this day, it is not too hard for you, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that you should say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it to us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it? Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it? But the word is very near to you, in your mouth, and in your heart, that you may do it.
[478] Num.21:8 Yahweh said to Moses, Make you a fiery serpent, and set it on a standard: and it shall happen, that everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live. Moses made a serpent of brass, and set it on the standard: and it happened, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked to the serpent of brass, he lived.
[479] John3:27 John answered, "A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.
[480] Luke20:35 But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage. For neither can they die any more, for they are like the angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
[481] 1Cor.15:44 It is sown a natural(psookheekos:soulish) body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body and there is also a spiritual body.
[482] 2Cor.5:2 For most assuredly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven; if so be that being clothed we will not be found naked. For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened; not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.
[483] Acts2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, everyone of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
[484] Rom.8:11 But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
[485] Acts2:24 whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.
[486] 1Cor.15:54 But when this corruptible will have put on incorruption, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: "Death is swallowed up in victory." "Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?" The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
[487] Job1:9 Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing? Haven't you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face."
[488] Rev.16:5 I heard the angel of the waters saying, "You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you judged this way. For they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this." I heard the altar saying, "Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments."
[489] Luke24:25 He said to them, "Foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Didn't the Christ have to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?" Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
[490] Acts2:29 "Brothers, I may tell you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, he foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was his soul left in Hades, nor did his flesh see decay. This Jesus God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
[491] Heb.9:19 For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of the calves and the goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, saying, "This is the blood of the covenant which God commanded toward you." Moreover he sprinkled the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry in like manner with the blood. According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission. It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
[492] John7:38 He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water." But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn't yet glorified.
[493] 1Cor.15:51 Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
[494] Col.3:4 When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.
[495] Rev.11:15 The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!"
[496] 1Thess.4:16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God's trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first, then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.
[497] Titus1:2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before eternal times;
[498] Gen.22:11 The angel of Yahweh called to him out of the sky, and said, "Abraham, Abraham!" He said, "Here I am." He said, "Don't lay your hand on the boy, neither do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me."
[499] Dan.9:22 He instructed me, and talked with me, and said, Daniel, I am now come forth to give you wisdom and understanding. At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went forth, and I am come to tell you; for you are greatly beloved: therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision. Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.
[500] Gen.3:14 Yahweh God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all cattle, and above every animal of the field. On your belly shall you go, and you shall eat dust all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel."
[501] 1Pet.1:19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, the blood of Christ; who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake,
[502] 1John4:10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
[503] 2Cor.5:14 For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died. He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.
[504] Gen.18:19 For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him."
[505] Rom.2:12 For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without the law. As many as have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.
[506] Gen.6:9 This is the history of the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God.
[507] 1John3:12 unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
[508] Heb.8:10 "For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel. After those days," says the Lord; "I will put my laws into their mind, I will also write them on their heart. I will be to them a God, And they will be to me a people.
[509] Rom.7:22 For I delight in God's law after the inward man, but I see a different law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity under the law of sin which is in my members. What a wretched man I am! Who will deliver me out of the body of this death?
[510] Gen.3:17 To Adam he said, "Because you have listened to your wife's voice, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it,' cursed is the ground for your sake. In toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. Thorns also and thistles will it bring forth to you; and you will eat the herb of the field.
[511] Ex.34:7 keeping lovingkindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and disobedience and sin; and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the children's children, on the third and on the fourth generation."
[512] Col.3:2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
[513] Is.53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, [and] shall be satisfied: by the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their iniquities.
[514] John9:40 Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, "Are we also blind?" Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, 'We see.' Therefore your sin remains.
[515] 2Pet.2:4 For if God didn't spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to Tartarus, and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved to judgment;
[516] Ezek.28:12 Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and tell him, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: You seal up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
[517] Heb.6:4 For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come, and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and put him to open shame.
[518] Matt.4:13 Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, Toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, The people who sat in darkness saw a great light, To those who sat in the region and shadow of death, To them light has dawned."
[519] Luke23:34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
[520] 2Cor.6:1 Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain, for he says, "At an acceptable time I listened to you, In a day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.
[521] Rom.1:28 Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
[522] Ezek.18:30 Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, everyone according to his ways, says the Lord Yahweh. Return you, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. Cast away from you all your transgressions, in which you have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will you die, house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.
[523] Is.14:12 How you are fallen from heaven, day-star, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, who laid the nations low! You said in your heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; and I will sit on the mountain of congregation, in the uttermost parts of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.
[524] 1Pet.1:12 To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into. Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ --
[525] James1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death.
[526] Rom.9:17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth." So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
[527] Rom.9:20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, "Why did you make me like this?" Or hasn't the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?
[528] Gal.5:17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one other, that you may not do the things that you desire.
[529] Deut.30:11 For this commandment which I command you this day, it is not too hard for you, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that you should say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it to us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it? Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it? But the word is very near to you, in your mouth, and in your heart, that you may do it.
[530] Rom.1:28 Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
[531] Matt.13:10 The disciples came, and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?" He answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
[532] Is.29:13 The Lord said, Because this people draw near [to me], and with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught [them]; therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
[533] John7:17 If anyone desires to do his will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I speak from myself.
[534] 2Thess.2:9 even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn't receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie; that they all might be judged who didn't believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
[535] Mat.23:29 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets, and decorate the tombs of the righteous, and say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we wouldn’t have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.’ Therefore you testify to yourselves that you are children of those who killed the prophets. Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers. You serpents, you offspring of vipers, how will you escape the judgment of Gehenna?
[536] Ezek.33:30 “As for you, son of man, the children of your people talk about you by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak to one another, everyone to his brother, saying, ‘Please come and hear what the word is that comes out from Yahweh.’ They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don’t do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain. Behold, you are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they don’t do them. “When this comes to pass—behold, it comes—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”
[537] Col.1:20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross. Through him, I say, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens.
[538] Col.1:16 For by him were all things created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things are held together. He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
[539] Rom.8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
[540] Rev.22:13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
[541] Heb.1:3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
[542] John19:10 Pilate therefore said to him, "Aren't you speaking to me? Don't you know that I have power to release you, and have power to crucify you?" Jesus answered, "You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin."
[543] Luke20:13 The lord of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that seeing him, they will respect him.' "But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.' They threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them?
[544] Ezek.28:12 Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and tell him, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: You seal up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the emerald, and gold: the workmanship of your tambourines and of your pipes was in you; in the day that you were created they were prepared. You were the anointed cherub who covers: and I set you, [so that] you were on the holy mountain of God; you have walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
[545] 1Pet.1:20 who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake,
[546] Titus1:2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before eternal times;
[547] Gen.1:16 God made the two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He also made the stars.
[548] Eph.1:9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, in him; in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will; to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
[549] Gen.3:15 I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel."
[550] Is.9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
[551] Ps.49:7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give God a ransom for him. For the redemption of their life is costly, No payment is ever enough,
[552] Luke8:28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, "What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don't torment me!" For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For the unclean spirit had often seized the man. He was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bands apart, he was driven by the demon into the desert.
[553] Luke1:35 The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.
[554] Is.7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
[555] Act7:38 This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel that spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers, who received living revelations to give to us,
[556] Jer.31:32 not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which covenant of mine they broke, although I was a husband to them,” says Yahweh.
[557] Dan.9:26 After the sixty-two weeks the Anointed One shall be cut off, and shall have nothing: and the people of the prince who shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end of it shall be with a flood, and even to the end shall be war; desolations are determined.
[558] Luke4:9 He led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here, for it is written, 'He will give his angels charge concerning you, to guard you;' and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, Lest perhaps you dash your foot against a stone.'"
[559] Dan.8:16 I heard a man's voice between [the banks of] the Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was frightened, and fell on my face: but he said to me, Understand, son of man; for the vision belongs to the time of the end.
[560] Rev.13:5 A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him. He opened his mouth for blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his dwelling, those who dwell in heaven. It was given to him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them. Authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation was given to him. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been killed.
[561] Dan.2:37 You, O king, are king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory; and wherever the children of men dwell, the animals of the field and the birds of the sky has he given into your hand, and has made you to rule over them all: you are the head of gold. After you shall arise another kingdom inferior to you; and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
[562] Dan.3:1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits, and the breadth of it six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.
[563] Rev.14:8 Another, a second angel, followed, saying, "Babylon the great has fallen, which has made all the nations to drink of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality."
[564] Job15:15 Behold, he puts no trust in his holy ones; Yes, the heavens are not clean in his sight: How much less one who is abominable and corrupt, A man who drinks iniquity like water!
[565] Job4:18 Behold, he puts no trust in his servants. He charges his angels with error. How much more, those who dwell in houses of clay, Whose foundation is in the dust, Who are crushed before the moth!
[566] 1Cor.2:11 For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God's Spirit. But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God.
[567] Ps.139:7 Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence? If I ascend up into heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there!
[568] John16:12 "I have yet many things to tell you, but you can't bear them now. However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever things he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you the things that are coming.
[569] 1Cor.13:9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part;
[570] Eph.3:10 to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
[571] Rev.17:5 And on her forehead a name was written, "MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH."
[572] 1John3:20 because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
[573] John3:27 John answered, "A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.
[574] Eccles.8:17 then I saw all the work of God, that man can't find out the work that is done under the sun, because however much a man labors to seek it out, yet he won't find it. Yes, moreover, though a wise man thinks he can comprehend it, yet he won't be able to find it.
[575] John3:33 He who has received his witness has set his seal to this, that God is true.
[576] Rom.13:10 Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.
[577] 2Cor.1:20 For however many are the promises of God, in him is the "Yes." Therefore also through him is the "Amen," to the glory of God through us. Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God; who also sealed us, and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.
2Cor.5:4 For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened; not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.
[578] Ezek.9:4 Yahweh said to him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark on the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry over all the abominations that are done in the midst of it. To the others he said in my hearing, Go you through the city after him, and strike: don't let your eye spare, neither have you pity; kill utterly the old man, the young man and the virgin, and little children and women; but don't come near any man on whom is the mark: and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the old men that were before the house.
[579] Rev.7:3 saying, "Don't harm the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, until we have sealed the bondservants of our God on their foreheads!"
[580] Ps.103:19 Yahweh has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all.
[581] Ps.103:20 Praise Yahweh, you angels of his, Who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, Obeying the voice of his word.
[582] Is.11:6 The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adder's den. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea.
[583] Is.14:12 How you are fallen from heaven, day-star, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, who laid the nations low! You said in your heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; and I will sit on the mountain of congregation, in the uttermost parts of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.
[584] Luke11:17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls. If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? Because you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
[585] Luke6:46 "Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things which I say?
[586] Gen.3:6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit of it, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.
[587] Dan.3:15 Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to you fall down and worship the image which I have made, [well]: but if you don't worship, you shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?
[588] Ex.28:15 "You shall make a breastplate of judgment, the work of the skillful workman; like the work of the ephod you shall make it; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, shall you make it. It shall be square and folded double; a span shall be its length of it, and a span its breadth. You shall set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones: a row of ruby, topaz, and beryl shall be the first row; and the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and an emerald; and the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; and the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be enclosed in gold in their settings.
[589] 1Kin.19:16 and Jehu the son of Nimshi shall you anoint to be king over Israel; and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah shall you anoint to be prophet in your room.
[590] Heb.9:5 and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat, of which things we can't now speak in detail.
[591] Ezek.1:24 When they went, I heard the noise of their wings like the noise of great waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a noise of tumult like the noise of a host: when they stood, they let down their wings. There was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads: when they stood, they let down their wings. Above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and on the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man on it above.
[592] Is.14:13 You said in your heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; and I will sit on the mountain of congregation, in the uttermost parts of the north;
[593] Jer.23:29 Isn't my word like fire? says Yahweh; and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
[594] Is.14:16 Those who see you shall gaze at you, they shall consider you, [saying], "Is this the man who made the earth to tremble, who shook kingdoms; who made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities of it; who didn't let loose his prisoners to their home?"
[595] Is.14:13 You said in your heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; and I will sit on the mountain of congregation, in the uttermost parts of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.
[596] Hos.4:1 Hear the word of Yahweh, you children of Israel; For Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: "Indeed there is no truth, Nor goodness, Nor knowledge of God in the land. There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; They break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed. Therefore the land will mourn, And everyone who dwells therein will waste away. All living things in her, Even the animals of the field and the birds of the sky; Yes, the fish of the sea also die.
[597] Is.14:12 How you are fallen from heaven, day-star, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, who laid the nations low! You said in your heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; and I will sit on the mountain of congregation, in the uttermost parts of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.
[598] Ps.89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Lovingkindness and truth go before your face.
[599] Matt.15:19 For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.
[600] Rom.13:10 Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.
[601] Eccles.4:1 Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and, behold, the tears of those who were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter. Therefore I praised the dead who have been long dead more than the living who are yet alive. Yes, better than them both is him who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
[602] Gen.3:4 The serpent said to the woman, "You won't surely die, for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
[603] 1John1:10 If we say that we haven't sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
[604] 1John5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.
[605] Ezek.22:30 I sought for a man among them, who should build up the wall, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found none. Therefore have I poured out my indignation on them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I brought on their heads, says the Lord Yahweh.
[606] Rev.20:13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works. Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
[607] 2Pet.3:5 For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God;
[608] Heb.11:3 By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.
[609] Heb.1:3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
[610] Col.1:16 For by him were all things created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.
[611] 1John4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.
[612] Jer.23:23 Am I a God at hand, says Yahweh, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? says Yahweh. Don't I fill heaven and earth? says Yahweh.
[613] 1Sam.2:9 He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.
[614] 2Tim.1:7 For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
[615] Eph.4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.
[616] Col.3:11 where there can't be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
[617] James1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death.
[618] Mic.3:9 Please listen to this, you heads of the house of Jacob, And rulers of the house of Israel, Who abhor justice, And pervert all equity. They build up Zion with blood, And Jerusalem with iniquity. Her leaders judge for bribes, And her priests teach for a price, And her prophets of it tell forturnes for money: Yet they lean on Yahweh, and say, Isn't Yahweh in the midst of us? No disaster will come on us.
[619] Gal.4:19 My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you--
[620] Rom.8:29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
[621] 1John3:16 By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
[622] 2Sam.11:14 It happened in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. He wrote in the letter, saying, Set Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire you from him, that he may be struck, and die.
[623] 1Kin.21:9 She wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: and set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, You did curse God and the king. Then carry him out, and stone him to death.
[624] 1John4:8 He who doesn't love doesn't know God, for God is love. By this was God's love revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.
[625] Matt.5:17 "Don't think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy, but to fulfill. For most assuredly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.
[626] John7:28 Jesus therefore cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, "You both know me, and know where I am from. I have not come of myself, but he who sent me is true, whom you don't know. I know him, because I am from him, and he sent me."
[627] Heb.4:13 There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
[628] Ps.139:16 Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there were none of them.
[629] John8:58 Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."
[630] Rom.8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
[631] Rev.22:13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
[632] Ps.90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever you had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God. You turn man to destruction, saying, "Return, you children of men." For a thousand years in your sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, As a watch in the night.
[633] John10:29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are one."
[634] 1Cor.8:6 yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.
[635] Jer.2:19 Your own wickedness shall correct you, and your backsliding shall reprove you: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter, that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, and that my fear is not in you, says the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts.
[636] Job15:15 Behold, he puts no trust in his holy ones; Yes, the heavens are not clean in his sight: How much less one who is abominable and corrupt, A man who drinks iniquity like water!
[637] Is.44:6 Thus says Yahweh, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Yahweh of Hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God. Who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and that shall happen, let them declare. Don't fear, neither be afraid: haven't I declared to you of old, and shown it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? Indeed, there is not. I don't know any Rock.
[638] Rev.21:4 He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away. He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." He said, "Write, for these words of God are faithful and true."
[639] 2Pet.2:4 For if God didn't spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to Tartarus, and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved to judgment;
[640] Acts7:59 They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my Spirit!" He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.
[641] Prov.1:10 My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent. If they say, "Come with us, Let's lay in wait for blood; Let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause; Let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, And whole, like those who go down into the pit. We'll find all valuable wealth. We'll fill our houses with spoil. You shall cast your lot among us. We'll all have one purse." My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path, For their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.
[642] John19:10 Pilate therefore said to him, "Aren't you speaking to me? Don't you know that I have power to release you, and have power to crucify you?" Jesus answered, "You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin."
[643] Rom.5:8 But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
[644] 1Pet.1:12 To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into. Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ --
[645] 1Cor.15:54 But when this corruptible will have put on incorruption, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: "Death is swallowed up in victory." "Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?" The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
[646] Rev.6:9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had. They cried with a loud voice, saying, "How long, Master, the holy and true, do you not judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" A long white robe was given them. They were told that they should rest yet for a while, until their fellow servants and their brothers, who would also be killed even as they were, completed their course.
[647] Hos.4:1 Hear the word of Yahweh, you children of Israel; For Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: "Indeed there is no truth, Nor goodness, Nor knowledge of God in the land. There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; They break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed. Therefore the land will mourn, And everyone who dwells therein will waste away. All living things in her, Even the animals of the field and the birds of the sky; Yes, the fish of the sea also die.
[648] Luke20:13 The lord of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that seeing him, they will respect him.' "But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.' They threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them?
[649] Rev.16:5 I heard the angel of the waters saying, "You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you judged this way. For they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this." I heard the altar saying, "Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments."
[650] 1Cor.15:25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
[651] Gen.2:1 The heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. On the seventh day God finished his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
[652] John11:25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he die, yet will he live. Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
[653] John3:35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand. One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won't see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."
[654] Eph.4:18 being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;
[655] Eph.2:1 You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience; among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.
[656] Jude1:6 Angels who didn't keep their first domain, but deserted their own dwelling place, he has kept in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.
[657] Ezek.28:12 Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and tell him, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: You seal up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
[658] Ezek.28:13 You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the emerald, and gold: the workmanship of your tambourines and of your pipes was in you; in the day that you were created they were prepared.
[659] Jer.1:5 Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.
[660] Rom.9:17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth." So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
[661] Gen.1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.
[662] Rev.9:1 The fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from the sky fallen to the earth. The key to the pit of the abyss was given to him. He opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke went up out of the pit, like the smoke from a burning furnace. The sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke from the pit.
[663] Rev.20:2 He seized the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole inhabited earth, and bound him for a thousand years, and cast him into the abyss, and shut it, and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years were finished. After this, he must be freed for a short time.
[664] Is.11:6 The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adder's den. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea.
[665] Gen.2:1 The heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. On the seventh day God finished his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
[666] Rev.6:9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had. They cried with a loud voice, saying, "How long, Master, the holy and true, do you not judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" A long white robe was given them. They were told that they should rest yet for a while, until their fellow servants and their brothers, who would also be killed even as they were, completed their course.
[667] Gen.1:26 God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them.
[668] Rev.14:3 They sing a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the one hundred forty-four thousand, those who had been redeemed out of the earth. These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb. In their mouth was found no lie, for they are blameless.
[669] Rev.11:15 The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!"
1Cor.15:51 Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this corruptible will have put on incorruption, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: "Death is swallowed up in victory."
[670] 1Pet.1:12 To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into. Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ --
[671] Is.27:1 In that day Yahweh with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan the swift serpent, and leviathan the crooked serpent; and he will kill the monster that is in the sea.
[672] Luke8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
[673] Eph.2:2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience;
[674] Rev.13:1 Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names.
[675] Luke4:3 The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread." Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.'"
[676] John15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.
[677] 1Cor.15:20 But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep.
[678] Rom.8:23 Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.
[679] Ex.23:14 "You shall observe a feast to me three times a year. You shall observe the feast of unleavened bread. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month Abib (for in it you came out from Egypt), and no one shall appear before me empty. And the feast of harvest, the first fruits of your labors, which you sow in the field: and the feast of harvest, at the end of the year, when you gather in your labors out of the field.
[680] John5:22 For neither does the Father judge anyone, but he has given all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn't honor the Son doesn't honor the Father who sent him.
[681] Rev.20:13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works. Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
[682] 1Cor.15:25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
[683] 1John5:11 The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has the life. He who doesn't have God's Son doesn't have the life.
[684] John14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
[685] Ps.89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Lovingkindness and truth go before your face.
[686] Job1:8 Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil." Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing? Haven't you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face."
[687] Gen.2:16 Yahweh God commanded the man, saying, "Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat: but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it: for in the day that you eat of it you will surely die."
[688] Is.5:20 Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, And light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, And sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!
[689] James1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death.
[690] Gen.3:4 The serpent said to the woman, "You won't surely die, for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
[691] Is.28:15 Because you have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
[692] Ps.76:7 You, even you, are to be feared. Who can stand in your sight when you are angry? You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent, When God arose to judgment, To save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.
[693] Heb.12:29 for our God is a consuming fire.
[694] Heb.11:3 By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.
[695] Heb.1:3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
[696] 1Pet.1:23 having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever. For, "All flesh is like grass, And all of man's glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls; But the Lord's word endures forever." This is the word of good news which was preached to you.
[697] John1:14 The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
[698] Rom.3:4 May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, "That you might be justified in your words, And might prevail when you come into judgment."
[699] Rom.8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
[700] Ps.90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever you had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God. You turn man to destruction, saying, "Return, you children of men." For a thousand years in your sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, As a watch in the night.
[701] John10:29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are one."
[702] 1Cor.8:6 yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.
[703] Ezek.28:14 You were the anointed cherub who covers: and I set you, [so that] you were on the holy mountain of God; you have walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
[704] James1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death.
[705] Dan.12:3 Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
[706] 1Cor.15:51 Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this corruptible will have put on incorruption, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: "Death is swallowed up in victory."
[707] 1Cor.15:54 But when this corruptible will have put on incorruption, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: "Death is swallowed up in victory." "Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?" The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
[708] 1Pet.1:12 To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into. Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ --
[709] Job2:3 Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause." Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has will he give for his life. But put forth your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce you to your face."
[710] Dan.9:27 He shall make a firm covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease; and on the wing of abominations [shall come] one who makes desolate; and even to the full end, and that determined, shall [wrath] be poured out on the desolate.
[711] Rev.6:9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had. They cried with a loud voice, saying, "How long, Master, the holy and true, do you not judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" A long white robe was given them. They were told that they should rest yet for a while, until their fellow servants and their brothers, who would also be killed even as they were, completed their course.
[712] Rev.9:1 The fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from the sky fallen to the earth. The key to the pit of the abyss was given to him. He opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke went up out of the pit, like the smoke from a burning furnace. The sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke from the pit. Then out of the smoke came forth locusts on the earth, and power was given to them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
[713] Rev.13:1 Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names.
Rev.13:11 I saw another beast coming up out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke like a dragon.
[714] Rev.8:13 I saw, and I heard an eagle, flying in mid heaven, saying with a loud voice, "Woe! Woe! Woe for those who dwell on the earth, because of the other voices of the trumpets of the three angels, who are yet to sound!"
[715] Rev.9:12 The first woe is past. Behold, there are still two woes coming after this. The sixth angel sounded. I heard a voice from the horns of the golden altar which is before God,
[716] 2Pet.2:4 For if God didn't spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to Tartarus, and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved to judgment;
[717] Gen.1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.
[718] Heb.2:14 Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For most assuredly, not to angels does he give help, but he gives help to the seed of Abraham.
[719] Matt.12:28 But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come on you.
[720] Rom.14:17 for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
[721] Mark16:17 These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages; they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."
[722] Heb.11:35 Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
[723] Rev.13:5 A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him.
[724] 1Thess.4:16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God's trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first, then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.
[725] Rev.11:14 The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe comes quickly. The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!"
[726] Rev.15:7 One of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever. The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power. No one was able to enter into the temple, until the seven plagues of the seven angels would be finished.
[727] Rev.19:15 Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with a rod of iron. He treads the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty. He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."
[728] Rev.20:1 I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. He seized the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole inhabited earth, and bound him for a thousand years, and cast him into the abyss, and shut it, and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years were finished. After this, he must be freed for a short time.
[729] Rev.21:4 He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away. He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." He said, "Write, for these words of God are faithful and true."
[730] Rev.20:4 I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as didn't worship the beast nor his image, and didn't receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived, and reigned with Christ for the thousand years. The rest of the dead didn't live until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
[731] Rev.20:7 And after the thousand years, Satan will be released from his prison, and he will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war; the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. They went up over the breadth of the earth, and surrounded the camp of the saints, and the beloved city. Fire came down out of heaven from God, and devoured them. The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
[732] Is.43:7 everyone who is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yes, whom I have made.
[733] Rom.9:21 Or hasn't the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?
[734] Num.23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good?
[735] Eccles.4:1 Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and, behold, the tears of those who were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter. Therefore I praised the dead who have been long dead more than the living who are yet alive. Yes, better than them both is him who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
[736] Is.40:26 Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their host by number; he calls them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power, not one is lacking.
[737] Heb.1:3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
[738] 1John4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.
[739] Ezek.18:31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, in which you have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will you die, house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.
[740] Col.1:20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross. Through him, I say, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens.
[741] Rev.21:4 He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away. He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." He said, "Write, for these words of God are faithful and true."
[742] Rev.20:13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works. Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
[743] 1Cor.15:25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
[744] Ps.89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Lovingkindness and truth go before your face.
[745] Rom.13:10 Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.
[746] Matt.5:43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
[747] 1John4:10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
[748] 1John4:19 We love Him, because he first loved us.
[749] 2Cor.5:14 For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died. He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.
[750] Song8:6 Set me as a seal on your heart, As a seal on your arm; For love is strong as death. Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol; Its flashes are flashes of fire, A very flame of Yahweh. Many waters can't quench love, Neither can floods drown it. If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, He would be utterly scorned. Friends
[751] 1John5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.
[752] John14:15 If you love me, keep my commandments.
[753] Eccles.11:9 Rejoice, young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, And walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
[754] Rom.6:20 For when you were servants of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now, being made free from sin, and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification, and the result of eternal life.
[755] Ps.73:17 Until I entered God's sanctuary, And considered their latter end. Surely you set them in slippery places. You throw them down to destruction. How they are suddenly destroyed! They are completely swept away with terrors. As a dream when one wakes up, So, Lord, when you awake, you will despise their fantasies.
[756] Ex.34:6 Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, "Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth, keeping lovingkindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and disobedience and sin; and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the children's children, on the third and on the fourth generation."
[757] Luke12:47 That servant, who knew his lord's will, and didn't prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes, but he who didn't know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom they deposit much, of him will they ask more.
[758] Heb.10:28 A man who disregards Moses' law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses. How much worse punishment, do you think, will he be judged worthy of, who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?
[759] Gen.18:25 Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn't the Judge of all the earth do right?"
[760] 2Cor.5:10 For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
[761] John19:11 Jesus answered, "You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin."
[762] Rev.16:5 I heard the angel of the waters saying, "You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you judged this way. For they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this." I heard the altar saying, "Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments."
[763] Rev.20:12 I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works. The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works.
[764] James3:1 Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
[765] Luke20:46 "Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts; who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."
[766] Ezra9:13 After all that is come on us for our evil deeds, and for our great guilt, seeing that you our God have punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and have given us such a remnant,
[767] Luke3:17 whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."
[768] Ps.37:20 But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish -- Vanish like smoke.
[769] Is.40:15 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are accounted as the small dust of the balance: Behold, he takes up the isles as a very little thing. Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the animals of it sufficient for a burnt offering. All the nations are as nothing before him; they are accounted by him as less than nothing, and vanity.
[770] John11:25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he die, yet will he live. Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
[771] Is.29:7 The multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all who fight against her and her stronghold, and who distress her, shall be as a dream, a vision of the night. It shall be as when a hungry man dreams, and, behold, he eats; but he awakes, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreams, and, behold, he drinks; but he awakes, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul has appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against Mount Zion.
[772] 1John4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.
[773] Gal.2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
[774] 2Cor.4:3 Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in those who perish; in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.
[775] Rom.6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
[776] Rev.20:14 Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
[777] 1Cor.15:28 When all things have been subjected to him, then the Son will also himself be subjected to him who subjected all things to him, that God may be all in all.
[778] Luke20:13 The lord of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that seeing him, they will respect him.' "But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.' They threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them?
[779] Matt.28:18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
[780] Phil.2:6 who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider it robbery to be equal with God, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.
[781] Eph.2:1 You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience;
[782] 1John3:16 By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
[783] 1John5:11 The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has the life. He who doesn't have God's Son doesn't have the life.
[784] John3:35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand. One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won't see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."
[785] Titus3:3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,
[786] Rom.5:8 But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
[787] 1John3:1 Behold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn't know us, because it didn't know him.
[788] Col.1:20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross. Through him, I say, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens.
[789] Heb.9:22 According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission. It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
[790] Is.40:26 Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their host by number; he calls them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power, not one is lacking.
[791] Jer.1:5 Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.
[792] Ps.139:16 Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there were none of them.
[793] Col.1:16 For by him were all things created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.
[794] Rom.8:29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.
[795] Rom.8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
[796] Ps.90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever you had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God. You turn man to destruction, saying, "Return, you children of men." For a thousand years in your sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, As a watch in the night.
[797] Job38:4 "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.
[798] Eph.3:3 how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words, by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
[799] 1Cor.2:11 For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God's Spirit.
[800] Eph.4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.
[801] Heb.1:3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
[802] Col.3:11 where there can't be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
[803] Rom.12:3 For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
[804] 1John4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.
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