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CHAPTER THREE
Key
Points To Tribulation Understanding
Future Events
(1)
Things that the angel was about to show John were about the future, Future
events! Future, meaning the time beyond when John was receiving the
revelations. Now most scholars would put the time of John's exile at the isle
of Patmos (Revelation 1:9) at 95
A.D. This is a most important truth of statement that John gives,
especially concerning Revelations, Chapter 12. Hold on to this
truth! It will clear up many errors of doctrines (man's doctrine) concerning
events mentioned in the Book of Revelation.
"After
this, I looked and behold, a door was opened in heaven; and the first voice
which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said,
Come up hither, and I will show thee things which must be hereafter."
Revelation 4:1.
"Narrowness
of interpretation is the bane of apocalyptic study. "The words of this
prophecy," "Things which must shortly come to pass:" such as
the Divine description of the Book of the Revelation and of its contents. No
one, therefore is justified in denying to any portion of it a future
application. The Book in its entirety is prophetic. Even the seven epistles,
though they were undoubtedly addressed to Churches then existing, and though
their intermediate reference to the history of Christendom is also clear, may
well have a special voice in days to come for those who are to enter the
fierce trials that shall precede the end.*"1
*The
Bible is not intended for the present dispensation only, but for the people of
God in every age; and it is incredible that they who are to be so severely
tried shall fail to find in it words specially fitted
and intended to counsel and comfort them in view of what they are to
endure. "This prophecy" is the Divine description of the Apocalypse
as a whole (Revelation 1:3). Compare the "must shortly come to
pass" of Revelation 1:1 with the "must shortly be
done" of Revelation 22:6. The salutation (Revelation 1:4, 5)
seems to fix the dispensational place of the Book as future..."2
Words
of Sir Robert Anderson, written nearly one hundred years ago should ring loud
and clear today.
Twofold
Meanings
(2)
Many of the verses, and events in scripture have twofold meanings,
applications and manifestations. To explain this Key Point, one that
will be used extensively throughout this Manual, I have found that
Robert Van Kampen most beautifully expresses this far better than my words
could or have been able to until I read his book. So let me quote him.
"Fifth,
it is recognized that many passages of Scripture, in both Testaments, have both
near and far implications and applications. In other words, prophecy often
operates on two levels of fulfillment. On the first level, there is a divinely
revealed "near" prediction relating to a soon-coming event. But on a
second level, there is a corresponding "far" prediction that will be
fulfilled at a later time, or in the events of the "end times".
The failure to recognize and apply this principle has caused immeasurable
confusion among even the most godly and scholarly students of Scripture.
Obviously, misuse of this principle, as of any other, will cause confusion and
misunderstanding. For a near/far interpretation to be valid, it must clearly
be allowed for by the context and by specific wording of the text itself, as
well as be consistent with the rest of Scripture" 3
"In
relation to a given prophetic event or issue, careful study of various texts
in the Old and New Testaments will reveal that the different terminology and
styles of the writers will describe the same event or issue with equal and
consistent truthfulness, though often not in the same detail or from the same
perspective. Many examples will be seen as Scripture is compared to Scriptures
in our study of end-time events. (This study as well as his). But one needs
only to look at the first coming of Christ to see the principle in operation. Psalm
22, written by David, gives the reader one
perspective of the crucifixion of Christ, whereas Isaiah 53 gives
another perspective of exactly the same event. And Daniel 9:26 simply
says, "Messiah will be cut off and have nothing." Either the
context or the similarity of the events described must be present for the
student of prophecy to make the connection between the passages in question.
But where a genuine connection exists, the different perspectives found in
various passages bring a further understanding to the same event. 4
Enough
cannot be said about this Principle #4 - Many of the verses and events in scripture have
twofold meanings, applications and manifestations, as well as Principle
#3 - No prophecy is of any private interpretation, as you will see through
out this Manual.
Prophecy
Not Privately Interpreted
(3)
No prophecy is of any private interpretation. The Amplified
Version of the Bible gives us a more clearer understanding of this verse.
(Yet)
first (you must) understand this, that no prophecy of Scripture is (a matter)
of any personal or private or special interpretation (loosening, solving). II
Peter 1:20.
Rev.
Clarence Larkin says it this way, "That is, no prophecy is to be
interpreted by itself, but in harmony with the whole body of prediction on any
given subject. But no erroneous doctrine can even find support in the Word of
God when the whole united testimony of the Scriptures is weighed against
it."5
This
applies to all scripture not only prophetic ones. No scripture
"privately" - (standing by itself) can interpret all there is
concerning that subject. Isolated verses concerning one subject will
inevitably contradict themselves.
Literal Or Symbolic
(4)
Literal or symbolic meanings?. Everything in the Bible must be
taken literally, unless the literal "taking" would obviously
contradict other scripture! This holds true not only in prophecy, but
everything written in the Word of Yah. Pick and choose, you say? Yes, only if
the condition warrants itself. However, it must be noted that one doesn't
choose to take a meaning of a word, verse or chapter literally or symbolically
with the intention to strengthen one's view on the subject matter. This is
repugnant and irresponsible and serves not the truth.
The
truth is only for what we should search!
To
those who are of the school that everything must be taken literally, I could
give thousands of scriptures when symbolic language is used, but that would
take another book that is really not needed. This point must be made
clear if one is to seriously understand prophecy within the Scripture.
Of
course, even a casual reader of the Bible can see symbolism everywhere. In the
Book of Revelation, Yahshua himself begins to explain some of the
symbolic language contained in the first chapter of Revelation.
Yahshua
says, "The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right
hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the
seven churches; and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven
churches." Revelation 1:20.
In
many places in the Book of Revelation, the meaning of the symbol or
symbolic language being used is explained and defined immediately to bring
clarification. In other instances, it is left up to the reader to clarify
himself through the flow and truths contained in the total of Scriptures.
There can be and is no
contradictions within the infallible Word of Yah.
"And
here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on
which the woman sitteth." Revelation 17:9.
"And
the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings..." Revelation 17:18.
"...stood
a Lamb as it had been slain having seven horns." Revelation 5:6. Does
this verse speak of a lamb. Not literally, for the lamb as we well know is
Yahshua the Christ himself.
Enough
about symbolism and symbols. Just remember if something (a word, phrase) is
contrary to the rest of the written Word of Yah, then we know it is symbolic.
Let us not build a theology or doctrine around something that is symbolic (not
literal in its meaning). May we pray that the Spirit of Truth will lead us
into the truth, if we are willing to hear the truth!
Sequence
Disorder
(5)
The Disorder of The Book of Revelation - Chapter 11 through
22 of Revelations will not make sense taken in the order and sequence in
which they are given, nor will the order and sequence of the events contained
within the chapters make sense as written by John.
You
must understand fully and remember
that John is seeing these events and he is interrupted many times by other
angels showing him events which do not pertain to the last event described by
him, nor in any sequence or order in which they happen in reality. John, when
interrupted, continues to describe what he is seeing. The events being seen
and described are in no way in the sequence or order in which they
actually happen in reality. John is merely giving the sequence in which he
sees them.
The
only events described by John that are in sequence and the order in
which they are to happen in reality in the future are the sequence of the 7
Seals, 7 Angels in Chapter 14, 7 Trumpets and the 7 Vials. Not in
chapter order, nor the order of where we see them in the Book of Revelation,
but the numbering of each within its category (they are in numerical order).
For
example: The Sixth Seal does not
happen before the First Seal. The Sixth Angel does not happen before the First
Angel. The First Trumpet is blown before the last and Seventh Trumpet, etc.
These are given in the order and it is the correct sequence of each, as given
by John.
Having
said this and fully understanding this, the Book of Revelation will
become quite clear and understandable with the Holy Spirit leading you into
its truth.
I
found later on, after this summation of mine, that Sir Robert Anderson agrees
with such.
"But
it is essential to notice and keep in view the character and method of the
Apocalyptic visions. The seer, be it remembered, was not privileged to read a
single line of what was "written within and on the back side" of the
sealed scroll of the fifth chapter; but as each seal was broken, some
prominent characteristic of a portion of its contents was communicated to him
in a vision. The main series of the visions, therefore, represent events in
their chronological sequence. But their course is occasionally interrupted by
parenthetical or episodical visions; sometimes, as between the sixth and
seventh seals, reaching on to the time of the end, and more frequently, as
between the sixth and seventh trumpets, representing details chronologically
within the earlier visions. The first and most important step, therefore,
towards a right understanding of the Apocalypse is to distinguish between the
serial and the episodical visions of the Book." 6
Sir
Robert Anderson then goes on to list and explain each chapter of Revelation
and to what category they fit which appear to agree with my findings as well,
which are portrayed in this Manual and Chart.
Similar
To Parables
(6)
Similar to Parables - Why
does Yahshua speak to the disciples in parables?
Many
people wonder why much of what is written by the prophets concerning end time
prophecy is hard to understand, if not impossible for them. There are many
reasons, as I have already discussed, some of which are because they will not
let go of their preconceived doctrines and when they try to fit them in with
scripture, they will not fit, and contradictions appear and ensuing
frustration, and the remainder of scripture thus being hard, if not impossible
to understand, thus the reciting "it'll come later", but it never
does. These are not, however, the people I wish to discuss here. I'm talking
about
those that can't seem to understand any of prophecy without the aid of others.
They oftentimes say, "How do you get that? I've read that before, but I
didn't see it, nor do I see it now!"
I
liken the Book of Revelation, Daniel, Ezekiel, and others to
parables that Yahshua spoke in all the time, and the disciples asked him, why
he did that!
"Because
it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to
them it is not given." Matthew 13:11
It
was the multitudes that were not Yahshua's disciples, and that unto them it
was not given the understanding of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven.
First
of all, today, you must be a Christian, one with a born-again spirit that is
not dead to the things of Yah. Read I Corinthians 2:4-16.
Secondly,
being a Christian alone will not permit you to understand Yah's Word. Yahshua
had to explain to his disciples what he meant concerning many of his parables.
They didn't understand them either. They had to continue
to listen to him.
Which
brings us to the question, what a disciple is?
"And
he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples and said, Behold my mother
and my brethren!
For
whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my
brother and sister and mother."
Matthew 12:49, 50.
"If
any man come to me, and hate not (love
less) his father and mother and wife and children and brethren and sisters,
yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple." Luke 14:26.
"So
likewise, whosoever be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot
be my disciple." Luke 14:33.
"If
ye continue in my word, then ye are my disciple indeed: And ye
shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32.
"And
whosoever doth not bear his cross
4716 (an instrument of capital punishment, exposure to
death) and come after me cannot be my disciple." Luke 14:27.
"Let
this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus." Phil. 2:5.
"...he
humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of
the cross." Phil. 2:8.
"For
unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him,
but also to suffer for his sake." Phil. 1:29
"Remember
the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If
they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they will keep my
saying, they will keep yours also." John 15:20
Do
you still want to be a disciple of Christ?
"Therefore
speak I to them in parables; because they seeing see not; and
hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
"And
in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall
hear and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see and shall not
perceive." Matthew 13:13, 14.
Even
many prophets and righteous men have desired to see and hear things that he
had told the disciples. (Matthew 13:17).
The
ground that the Word falls on must be good. "But he that received seed
into the good ground is he that hearth the word and understandeth
it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some
sixty, some thirty." Matthew 13:23
If
you are not understanding the Word of God, then your ground could also not
be good.
New
Versus Old Views
Please
do not try to make the assertions in this book fit into another belief
system or doctrine. Example: Their are many views on the content matter of
this book with regard to different subjects in this book.
On
the "rapture" question, you have predominately three views.
"Pre-tribulation Rapture", "Mid-tribulation Rapture", and
"Post-tribulation Rapture". The teaching in this book does not
conform to the mainstream of any of those, nor does it have to simply
because there are only three predominate previously held views.
On
the "Millennial Reign" question, there are also three predominately
held views. "Pre-millennialism", "Amillennialism" and
"Postmillennialism" and there are many beliefs which differ within
those hereby mentioned. The teaching in this book does not conform to
the mainstream of any of those either.
Again,
do not try to put the teachings in this book into one of the traditional other
three positions of either subject. It won't fit very well. Let it be what
it is; a truthful search which incorporates truths of them all,
but without contradiction. Much can be gained from the truths that are found
in every opposing view, and those together, rightly fitted together bring
forth the scriptural teaching as it was meant to be.
Lastly,
before we go any further, I would admonish you to treat this work as a study
and not just for you to sit and casually read! Get
your Bible out and read the verses as I show them. You may want to backup
and read verses that precede the ones I quote. Just like the Bereans,
"Check it out to see if what is said is true." I do not believe the
full thrust of what I'm saying will be realized by you unless your Bible is
handy at your side, while you study this work. This is not a novel, nor for
casual reading!
Do
not just take my word that what I am saying is the truth without reaffirming
it with the Holy Spirit in the written Word, the Holy Bible!
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