.:: KEYWORDS ::.
seven: angel*, beast*, bowl*, candle*, church*, eye*, head*, horn*, king*, lamps*, mountain*, seal*, Spirit*, star*, thunder*, trumpet*, vial*, voice*
.:: SEARCH SOURCE ::.
BlueLetterBible http://www.blueletterbible.org
.:: NOTES ::.
I initially stated this search for SEVEN(S) to find out the meaning of the "seven thunders" in Revelation 10:3-4 {KJV}, those seven thunders that John was not allowed to write down what they said. I believe there may be more info in the bible and so the search was on. Many of these SEVEN(S) relate to God or Jesus and their character or aspects, and many relate to antichrist spirits such as that which controls the beasts of Daniel & Revelation {perhaps I'll do more about those in another post}. I may go through the scriptures and color those where God or Jesus are speaking, but not today LOL
This is not an exhaustive search, and it's not yet complete ... but this is what I have so far. I may add to it later, or I may create a new post at some future date. Also, see the bottom of the post for links to other sites relating to the topic of SEVEN(S)!
.:: SEVEN ANGEL* ::.
13 verses in the KJV
{Rev 1:20 KJV} 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.
{Rev 2:1 KJV} Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; ...
{Rev 3:1 KJV} And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
{Rev 8:2 KJV} And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
{Rev 8:6 KJV} And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
{Rev 15:1 KJV} And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.
{Rev 15:6-7 KJV} And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles. And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever. {"vials" are called bowls in other translations.}
{Rev 15:8 KJV} And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
{Rev 16:1 KJV} And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
{Rev 17:1 KJV} And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: ... {"the great whore" (aka: harlot, woman) is a CITY, called *Babylon* ... NOT a person, see Rev 17:18; I may also do a separate post on this subject later.}
{Rev 17:7 KJV} And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. {See Rev 17:18.}
{Rev 21:9 KJV} And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
.:: SEVEN BEAST* ::.
10 verses in the KJV
{Dan 4:16 KJV} Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him. {"seven times" may refer to 7 x 360 (time) = 2520 years, see my blog post 02/24/16 ~ MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN ...}
{Dan 4:23 KJV} And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and [let] his portion [be] with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him; ...
{Dan 4:25 KJV} That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
{Dan 4:32 KJV} And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling [shall be] with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
{Rev 5:6 KJV} And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
{Rev 13:1 KJV} And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
{Rev 15:7 KJV} And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.
{Rev 17:3 KJV} So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
{Rev 17:7 KJV} And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. {"the woman" is a CITY, see Rev 17:18.}
{Rev 17:11 KJV} And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.
.:: SEVEN BOWL* ::.
1 verses in the KJV
{Zec 4:2 KJV}
And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all [of] gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which [are] upon the top thereof: ...
.:: SEVEN CANDLE* ::.
6 verses in the KJV
{Num 8:2 KJV} Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
{Zec 4:2 KJV} And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all [of] gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which [are] upon the top thereof: ... {Zechariah asks what these are, the Lord replies in Zec 4:10 "For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth."}
{Rev 1:12-13 KJV} And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; And in the midst of the seven candlesticks [one] like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
{Rev 1:20 KJV} 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.
{Rev 2:1 KJV} Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; ...
.:: SEVEN CHURCH* ::.
5 verses in the KJV
{Rev 1:4 KJV} John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; ...
{Rev 1:11 KJV} Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send [it] unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
{Rev 1:20 KJV} 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.
{Rev 2:1 KJV} Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; ...
{Rev 3:1 KJV} And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
.:: SEVEN EYE* ::.
4 verses in the KJV
{2Ki 4:35 KJV} Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
{Zec 3:9 KJV} For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone [shall be] seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
{Zec 4:10 KJV} For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel [with] those seven; they [are] the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
{Rev 5:6 KJV} And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. {"a Lamb" is Jesus.}
.:: SEVEN HEAD* ::.
10 verses in the KJV
{Jdg 16:13 KJV} And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.
{Jdg 16:19 KJV} And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
{2Ki 25:27 KJV} And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth [day] of the month, [that] Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison; ...
{1Ch 9:13 KJV} And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
{Jer 52:31 KJV} And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth [day] of the month, [that] Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the [first] year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison, ...
{Rev 12:3 KJV} And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. {See Rev 17:9-10.}
{Rev 13:1 KJV} And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
{Rev 17:3 KJV} So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
{Rev 17:7 KJV} And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. {"the woman" is a CITY, see Rev 17:18.}
{Rev 17:9 KJV} And here [is] the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. {Rev 17:9 tells us the "mountains, on which the woman sitteth" are "seven heads", and then Rev 17:10 goes on to explain those "seven heads" are "seven kings" (ruling nations over Israel): five had fallen: (1=Egypt, 2=Assyria, 3=Babylon, 4=Medo-Persia, 5=Grecia), one was (6=Rome) and one (7=?) was yet to come. See also Dan 7:24 & 8:20.}
.:: SEVEN HORN* ::.
9 verses in the KJV
{Jos 6:4 KJV} And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.
{Jos 6:6 KJV} And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD.
{Jos 6:8 KJV} And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.
{Jos 6:13 KJV} And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the LORD, [the priests] going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
{Rev 5:6 KJV} And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. {Dan 7:24 & 8:20 tells us that "horns" are "kings".}
{Rev 12:3 KJV} And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
{Rev 13:1 KJV} And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
{Rev 17:3 KJV} So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
{Rev 17:7 KJV} And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. {"the woman" is a CITY, see Rev 17:18.}
.:: SEVEN KING* ::.
29 verses in the KJV
{Deu 28:25 KJV} The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
{Jdg 8:26 KJV} And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred [shekels] of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that [was] on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that [were] about their camels' necks.
{2Sa 2:11 KJV} And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
{2Sa 21:6 KJV} Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto the LORD in Gibeah of Saul, [whom] the LORD did choose. And the king said, I will give [them].
{1Ki 16:15 KJV} In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people [were] encamped against Gibbethon, which [belonged] to the Philistines.
{2Ki 3:9 KJV} So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them.
{2Ki 3:26 KJV} And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too sore for him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew swords, to break through [even] unto the king of Edom: but they could not.
{2Ki 8:3 KJV} And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.
{2Ki 24:16 KJV} And all the men of might, [even] seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths a thousand, all [that were] strong [and] apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.
{2Ki 25:27 KJV} And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth [day] of the month, [that] Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison; ...
{1Ch 26:30 KJV} [And] of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, [were] officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.
{1Ch 26:32 KJV} And his brethren, men of valour, [were] two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.
{2Ch 26:13 KJV} And under their hand [was] an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
{2Ch 29:21 KJV} And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer [them] on the altar of the LORD.
{2Ch 30:24 KJV} For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.
{Ezr 6:22 KJV} And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
{Ezr 7:14 KJV} Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which [is] in thine hand; ...
{Est 1:5 KJV} And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace; ...
{Est 1:10 KJV} On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, ...
{Est 1:14 KJV} And the next unto him [was] Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, [and] Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, [and] which sat the first in the kingdom;) ...
{Est 2:9 KJV} And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, [which were] meet to be given her, out of the king's house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best [place] of the house of the women.
{Est 8:9 KJV} Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that [is], the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth [day] thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which [are] from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
{Est 9:30 KJV} And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, [with] words of peace and truth, ...
{Jer 52:25 KJV} He took also out of the city an eunuch, which had the charge of the men of war; and seven men of them that were near the king's person, which were found in the city; and the principal scribe of the host, who mustered the people of the land; and threescore men of the people of the land, that were found in the midst of the city.
{Jer 52:31 KJV} And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth [day] of the month, [that] Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the [first] year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison, ...
{Dan 4:23 KJV} And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and [let] his portion [be] with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him; ... {I believe that "seven times" = 7 x 360 years (a time) = 2520 years, see elsewhere on this page. I likewise believe that the "band of iron and brass" here refers to our times of the Greco-Roman empires because that is the kingdoms listed in Daniel 2 as brass=Grecia and iron=Rome. See my blog post 02/24/16 ~ MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN ...}
{Dan 4:25 KJV} That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
{Dan 4:32 KJV} And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling [shall be] with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
{Rev 17:10 KJV} And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, [and] the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.
.:: SEVEN LAMP* ::.
5 verses in the KJV
{Exo 25:37 KJV} And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
{Exo 37:23 KJV} And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, [of] pure gold.
{Num 8:2 KJV} Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
{Zec 4:2 KJV} And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all [of] gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which [are] upon the top thereof: ...
{Rev 4:5 KJV} And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and [there were] seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
.:: SEVEN MOUNTAIN* ::.
1 verse in the KJV
{Rev 17:9 KJV} And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. {"the woman" is a CITY, see Rev 17:18. See Dan 7:24 & 8:20 for more on the "seven heads" (kings).}
.:: SEVEN SEAL* ::.
3 verses in the KJV
{Rev 5:1 KJV} And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
{Rev 5:5 KJV} And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
{Rev 10:4 KJV} And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
.:: SEVEN SPIRIT* ::.
9 verses in the KJV
{Mat 12:45 KJV} Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last [state] of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
{Luk 8:2 KJV} And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, ... {NO WHERE does it say any of these "seven devils" were spirits of harlotry as so many accuse Mary of being! See my older writings Marys of the New Testament.}
{Luk 11:26 KJV} Then goeth he, and taketh [to him] seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last [state] of that man is worse than the first.
{Act 21:4 KJV} And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
{Rev 1:4 KJV} John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; ...
{Rev 3:1 KJV} And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
{Rev 4:5 KJV} And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and [there were] seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
{Rev 5:6 KJV} And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
{Rev 17:3 KJV} So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
.:: SEVEN STAR* ::.
5 verses in the KJV
{Amo 5:8 KJV} [Seek him] that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD [is] his name: ...
{Rev 1:16 KJV} And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance [was] as the sun shineth in his strength.
{Rev 1:20 KJV} 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.
{Rev 2:1 KJV} Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; ...
{Rev 3:1 KJV} And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
.:: SEVEN THUNDER* ::.
3 verses in the KJV
{Rev 4:5 KJV} And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and [there were] seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
{Rev 10:3-4 KJV} And cried with a loud voice, as [when] a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices. And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not. {This mystery is what started my SEVEN(S) search!}
See also ... http://bibleprofessor.com/files/SevenThunders.pdf
.:: SEVEN TRUMPET* ::.
6 verses in the KJV
{Jos 6:4 KJV} And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.
{Jos 6:6 KJV} And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD.
{Jos 6:8 KJV} And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.
{Jos 6:13 KJV} And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the LORD, [the priests] going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
{Rev 8:2 KJV} And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
{Rev 8:6 KJV} And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
.:: SEVEN VIAL* ::.
4 verses in the KJV
{Rev 15:7 KJV} And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever. {The FULL "wrath of God" does not begin until the seven angels with the seven vials begin to pour them out upon the earth. These "seven vials" are the "seventh" and LAST "trumpet", see also: Lev 25:9, Rev 10:7 & Rev 11:15.}
{Rev 16:1 KJV} And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
{Rev 17:1 KJV} And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: ... {"the great whore" is a CITY as shown in Rev 17:18; the "many waters" are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues as shown in Rev 17:15.}
{Rev 21:9 KJV} And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
.:: SEVEN VOICE* ::.
5 verses in the KJV
{Rev 1:12 KJV} And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; ...
{Rev 4:5 KJV} And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and [there were] seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
{Rev 10:3-4 KJV} And cried with a loud voice, as [when] a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices. And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
{Rev 16:1 KJV} And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
.:: THE VOICE OF THE LORD ::.
~ PSALM 29 ~
[[A Psalm of David.]]
Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty,
give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name;
worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
The voice of the LORD [is] upon the waters:
the God of glory thundereth:
the LORD [is] upon many waters.
The voice of the LORD [is] powerful;
the voice of the LORD [is] full of majesty.
The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars;
yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
He maketh them also to skip like a calf;
Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.
The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness;
the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve,
and discovereth the forests:
and in his temple doth every one speak of [his] glory.
The LORD sitteth upon the flood;
yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.
The LORD will give strength unto his people;
the LORD will bless his people with peace.
{Psa 29:1-11 KJV}
NOT YET ADDED: seven day*, seven week*, seven month*, seven sabbath*, seven time* {This relates to the red heifer; seven times could be 7 x 360 (time) as noted above.}, seven year*.
.:: OTHER *SEVEN* LINKS ::.
http://www.kjvbible.org/seven_days.html
http://www.godshew.org/Sevens.htm
http://sevensinthebible.com/
Happy *Leap DAY*! Thanks for reading ;o}
{All scripture is KJV unless otherwise noted. Curly bracket comments are mine.}
02/29/16 ~ TWO Baptisms ...
Here are many scriptures to do with the subject of baptism. I leave you to the Holy Spirit to guide you as to what you should do ...
.:: ISRAEL ::.
Interestingly, Paul tells us that ancient Israel was baptized at the crossing of the Red Sea w/Moses ...
1Co 10:1-2 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; ...
.:: JOHN THE BAPTIST ::.
Mat 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: ... {See also Luk 3:16}
Mar 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Jhn 1:29-33 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. {Jesus and John were cousins, "I knew him not" doesn't mean John didn't know Jesus in the family way, but that he didn't know Jesus was the One~Son of God sent to take away the sins of the world, who would baptize with the Holy Ghost.}
.:: JESUS ::.
Mat 3:16-17 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Mat 20:22-23 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father. {See also Mar 10:36-40}
Mar 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. -Jesus
Jhn 1:33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. {See also Jhn 1:29-33 above.}
Jhn 3:22-30 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. For John was not yet cast into prison. Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. {Regarding "the Jews about purifying": the Jews had a ritual where they would go into a pool of water to cleanse themselves before going to the temple.}
John now clarifies that Jesus Himself did not baptize, rather, his disciples did the baptizing
Jhn 4:1-3 Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were), He left Judea and went away again into Galilee.
Jhn 20:19-23 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. {"the same day" is the day (at evening) when Jesus resurrected and was seen by Mary Magdalene; Sunday as we refer to the day after the Sabbath now. This is the apostles and some disciples that are receiving the Holy Spirit on the day Jesus resurrects, which is day one of the 50 day counting of the Omer after the first fruits of the Barley harvest is offered (Jesus IS the firstfruits of the dead in Christ). He had ascended to heaven after seeing Mary, then returned to earth to give them the Holy Spirit. Notice, He breathed on them and they received ... which is different from what we see next in Acts 2 where even more people receive the Holy Spirit, which occurred on the day when Pentecost had fully come, a full 50 days after Jesus' resurrection ... https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/act/2/1/s_1020001.}
Act 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. -Jesus {After His resurrection, just before His ascension into heaven.}
.:: PETER ::.
Act 2:38-41 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Act 10:41-48 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. {The order of the baptisms doesn't seem to be that important, not so much as that both baptisms are done: In this case, the Holy Spirit fell on the people and then they were baptized in water.}
Act 11:1-10 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me: Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
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Act 11:11-18 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me. And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house: And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. {"Simon, whose surname is Peter" is the apostle Peter.}
.:: PHILIP ::.
Act 8:12-13 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. {This is another Simon, not the apostle (Simon) Peter.}
... Apostles pray over people to receive the Holy Ghost after Philip's baptism above ...
Act 8:14-17 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Act 8:36-39 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. {"when they were come up out of the water" implies that they were both fully immersed in the water.}
.:: PAUL ::.
Act 9:17-18 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
Act 19:1-7 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. And all the men were about twelve. {John's baptism: water for remission of sins.}
Act 22:12-16 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there, Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him. And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard. And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
1Co 1:11-13 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them [which are of the house] of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
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1Co 1:14-17 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
.:: TWO BAPTISMS ::.
1) IN water (full immersion) ~ for repentance & the remission of sins
2) OF the Holy Ghost ~ for a seal & receiving power to do the Lord's work
Mat 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: ... {Matthew quoting John.}
Act 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. -Jesus {After His resurrection, just before His ascension into heaven.}
Act 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. -Jesus {After His resurrection, just before His ascension into heaven.}
Act 8:12-13 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
... con't ...
Act 8:14-17 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
... con't ...
Act 8:18-20 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
.:: WHY SHOULD WE HAVE EITHER BAPTISM? ::.
Jhn 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
Act 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. -Jesus {After His resurrection, just before His ascension.}
Act 1:22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. {This is in regards to electing another apostle, in place of traitorous Judas Iscariot.}
Act 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Act 5:32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
Rom 8:14-17 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
2Co 1:21-22 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
Eph 1:10-14 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. {I suspect that "the fulness of times" is the same as "the times of the Gentiles". "Redemption" is speaking of the resurrection of the Just.}
Eph 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
1Pe 3:21-22 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
Well, I'm about tapped out! I certainly didn't copy *all* the scriptures relating to baptism but I hope what I have done helps to make baptism clearer to you, especially why you should do it. Most people will tell you that baptism is NOT a "salvation issue" but I beg to differ. Full water immersion is your outward testimony that you have died (submerged, gone under, your old self dies) with Jesus, and your coming up out of the water signifies your resurrection in Jesus so ... that's important to do! Likewise, the baptism of the Holy Ghost (Holy Spirit) is also important, I would say it's mandatory ... since having the Holy Spirit IN your heart IS the *Seal* by which you are differentiated from those that are not saved. The Holy Spirit is our comforter, our guide, our teacher, and our seal for the day of redemption (resurrection); our *engagement ring* of sorts!
I leave you with my favorite scripture ...
{Rom 8:26-27 KJV} Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
... or ...
{Rom 8:26-27 NASB} In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the[fn] saints according to the will of God.
Happy LEAP DAY! Thanks for reading ;o}
Here are some links to more scriptures if you care to run with them ;o}
bapti* ... https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=bapti*&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1
baptis* ... https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=baptis*&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1
baptiz* ... https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=baptiz*&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1
{KJV used throughout this blog unless otherwise noted. Blue letters are quoting God. Red letters are quoting Jesus. Curly bracket comments are mine. And yes, I realize there are some repeating scriptures, however, they are under different subheadings.}
.:: ISRAEL ::.
Interestingly, Paul tells us that ancient Israel was baptized at the crossing of the Red Sea w/Moses ...
1Co 10:1-2 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; ...
.:: JOHN THE BAPTIST ::.
Mat 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: ... {See also Luk 3:16}
Mar 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Jhn 1:29-33 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. {Jesus and John were cousins, "I knew him not" doesn't mean John didn't know Jesus in the family way, but that he didn't know Jesus was the One~Son of God sent to take away the sins of the world, who would baptize with the Holy Ghost.}
.:: JESUS ::.
Mat 3:16-17 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Mat 20:22-23 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father. {See also Mar 10:36-40}
Mar 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. -Jesus
Jhn 1:33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. {See also Jhn 1:29-33 above.}
Jhn 3:22-30 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. For John was not yet cast into prison. Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. {Regarding "the Jews about purifying": the Jews had a ritual where they would go into a pool of water to cleanse themselves before going to the temple.}
John now clarifies that Jesus Himself did not baptize, rather, his disciples did the baptizing
Jhn 4:1-3 Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were), He left Judea and went away again into Galilee.
Jhn 20:19-23 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. {"the same day" is the day (at evening) when Jesus resurrected and was seen by Mary Magdalene; Sunday as we refer to the day after the Sabbath now. This is the apostles and some disciples that are receiving the Holy Spirit on the day Jesus resurrects, which is day one of the 50 day counting of the Omer after the first fruits of the Barley harvest is offered (Jesus IS the firstfruits of the dead in Christ). He had ascended to heaven after seeing Mary, then returned to earth to give them the Holy Spirit. Notice, He breathed on them and they received ... which is different from what we see next in Acts 2 where even more people receive the Holy Spirit, which occurred on the day when Pentecost had fully come, a full 50 days after Jesus' resurrection ... https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/act/2/1/s_1020001.}
Act 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. -Jesus {After His resurrection, just before His ascension into heaven.}
.:: PETER ::.
Act 2:38-41 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Act 10:41-48 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. {The order of the baptisms doesn't seem to be that important, not so much as that both baptisms are done: In this case, the Holy Spirit fell on the people and then they were baptized in water.}
Act 11:1-10 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me: Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
... con't ...
Act 11:11-18 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me. And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house: And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. {"Simon, whose surname is Peter" is the apostle Peter.}
.:: PHILIP ::.
Act 8:12-13 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. {This is another Simon, not the apostle (Simon) Peter.}
... Apostles pray over people to receive the Holy Ghost after Philip's baptism above ...
Act 8:14-17 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Act 8:36-39 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. {"when they were come up out of the water" implies that they were both fully immersed in the water.}
.:: PAUL ::.
Act 9:17-18 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
Act 19:1-7 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. And all the men were about twelve. {John's baptism: water for remission of sins.}
Act 22:12-16 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there, Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him. And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard. And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
1Co 1:11-13 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them [which are of the house] of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
... con't ...
1Co 1:14-17 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
.:: TWO BAPTISMS ::.
1) IN water (full immersion) ~ for repentance & the remission of sins
2) OF the Holy Ghost ~ for a seal & receiving power to do the Lord's work
Mat 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: ... {Matthew quoting John.}
Act 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. -Jesus {After His resurrection, just before His ascension into heaven.}
Act 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. -Jesus {After His resurrection, just before His ascension into heaven.}
Act 8:12-13 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
... con't ...
Act 8:14-17 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
... con't ...
Act 8:18-20 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
.:: WHY SHOULD WE HAVE EITHER BAPTISM? ::.
Jhn 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
Act 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. -Jesus {After His resurrection, just before His ascension.}
Act 1:22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. {This is in regards to electing another apostle, in place of traitorous Judas Iscariot.}
Act 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Act 5:32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
Rom 8:14-17 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
2Co 1:21-22 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
Eph 1:10-14 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. {I suspect that "the fulness of times" is the same as "the times of the Gentiles". "Redemption" is speaking of the resurrection of the Just.}
Eph 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
1Pe 3:21-22 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
Well, I'm about tapped out! I certainly didn't copy *all* the scriptures relating to baptism but I hope what I have done helps to make baptism clearer to you, especially why you should do it. Most people will tell you that baptism is NOT a "salvation issue" but I beg to differ. Full water immersion is your outward testimony that you have died (submerged, gone under, your old self dies) with Jesus, and your coming up out of the water signifies your resurrection in Jesus so ... that's important to do! Likewise, the baptism of the Holy Ghost (Holy Spirit) is also important, I would say it's mandatory ... since having the Holy Spirit IN your heart IS the *Seal* by which you are differentiated from those that are not saved. The Holy Spirit is our comforter, our guide, our teacher, and our seal for the day of redemption (resurrection); our *engagement ring* of sorts!
I leave you with my favorite scripture ...
{Rom 8:26-27 KJV} Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
... or ...
{Rom 8:26-27 NASB} In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the
Happy LEAP DAY! Thanks for reading ;o}
Here are some links to more scriptures if you care to run with them ;o}
bapti* ... https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=bapti*&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1
baptis* ... https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=baptis*&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1
baptiz* ... https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=baptiz*&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1
{KJV used throughout this blog unless otherwise noted. Blue letters are quoting God. Red letters are quoting Jesus. Curly bracket comments are mine. And yes, I realize there are some repeating scriptures, however, they are under different subheadings.}
02/24/16 ~ MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN ...
.:: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN ::.
{Daniel 5:25-31} And this [is] the writing that was written,
MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
This [is] the interpretation of the thing:
MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it.
TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and [put] a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom. In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.
And Darius the Median took the kingdom, [being] about threescore and two years old.
.:: THE BREAKDOWN ::.
Word Shekels Gerahs Dan/Rev
Mene 50 1,000 TIMES (MENE x 2)
Mene 50 1,000 (see above)
Tekel 1 20 TIME
Pharsin 25 500 HALF TIME
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TOTALS 126 2,520 2,520 YEARS
.:: NOTES ::.
A Tekel is a Shekel
A Shekel (Tekel) is 20 Gerahs (ex: 50 Shekels x 20 = 1000 Gerahs)
{I did NOT put the ^ I-s-a-i-a-h 20 scripture link here, must be a God thang!?}
Gerahs is a further breakdown from Shekels (Tekels)
Parsin/Pharsin is also called Upharsin or Peres/Perez (divided)
Final total for Gerahs is 2,520 YEARS {I did NOT put the I-s-a-i-a-h 2 scripture link here, that must be a *GOD thing* because it so works LOL}
Daniel 12:7 & Revelation 12:14 = TIME (TEKEL), TIMES (MENE, MENE), HALF TIME (PHARSIN)
.:: TIME, TIMES, HALF TIME ::.
{time is 360; times is 720 (360x2); half is 180 (1/2 of 360) = 1,260 years}
{Daniel 12:7} And I heard the man clothed in linen, which [was] upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that [it shall be] for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these [things] shall be finished.
{Revelation 12:14} And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
This timing is also relative (in my honest opinion) to other numbers in the bible, such as:
.:: THREE DAYS AND A HALF ::.
{time is 360; times is 720 = 3 days; half is 180 = 1,260 years}
{Side Note: ADD time + times + a 1/2-time (1260) to three days & a half (1260) = 2,520.}
{Revelation 11:9} And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
{Revelation 11:11} And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
.:: FORTY TWO MONTHS ::.
{42 months x 30 days/month = 1260 years}
{Revelation 11:2} But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty [and] two months.
{Revelation 13:5} And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty [and] two months.
Are these time spans referring to "the times of the Gentiles"?
{Luke 21:24} And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. -Jesus
This could also relate to "seven times" IF a time equals 360 (years), 360 x 7 = 2520. The initial prophecy that Daniel chapter 4 relates, in regard to king Nebuchadnezzar's dream, refers to seven years for the king in the short term but it could also be a *dual prophecy* in which times means a greater period than one year. So the king was punished for 7 years total but the prophecy (if dual meaning) could represent seven times 360 years (times), which would equal 2,520 years total.
{Daniel 4:16} Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.
{Daniel 4:23} And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and [let] his portion [be] with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
{Daniel 4:26} And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.
The scriptures above may be hinting towards a dual prophecy in which Nebu's kingdom suffers a terrible blow, a deadly wound as it were, but his deadly wound is healed at a later time in the future when the kingdoms of iron & brass come into play. This is only guessing of course but it would be interesting to see if Nebu's *BABYLON* kingdom comes back to life in our lifetime.
{Revelation 13:3} And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
{Revelation 13:12} And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
Some folks believe the 2,520 years timeline has expired but that we're in the effects of it somehow. For instance, one of the articles below thought the years ended in 1982 but that makes no sense to me. I'd be more apt to believe, if that time has lapsed that it would have done so in 1967 AD as I state below. I believe it's a simple matter of their *math* being wrong, most likely their start year(s), whatever they may be, as most people go by what someone else has already figured out rather than researching things out fully for themselves.
I don't believe that the "times of the Gentiles" is over yet because Gentiles (one such being the kingdom of Jordan) are still controlling the Temple Mount in Jerusalem ... even though Israel controls Jerusalem (for now). I think we're very close to the end of this timeline but have not yet passed it. Although, admittedly, seeing some of the math below could lead one to believe it ended in 1967 AD when Israel regained Jerusalem. A point of interest also, from 1967 AD, when Jerusalem came under Israel's control again after their diaspora of almost 1900 years, it will be one full jubilee period of 50 years to the year 2017 AD, just sayin' ;o}
The key to figuring out this puzzle is to research when Belshazzar was killed by Darius the Mede (Median) who then took his place as king. It's interesting to note that both Daniel 9 & 11 are also prophecies that were given "in the first year" of Darius the Mede, so they may also tie in here ... in the *big picture* (long time-span). One possibility if the following Wiki post is correct and we take the 553 BC date and then subtract 2,520 years ... guess what we come up with? 1967 AD! This is indeed when the Jews took back Jerusalem in the Six-Day War.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darius_the_Mede
"Astyages. Astyages was the last king of the Medes; he was defeated by Cyrus in 550 (or 553), his father was named Cyaxares (not Ahasuerus/Xerxes), and there is no record of him being present at the fall of Babylon. Consequently he gets little attention in modern apologetics, but the 1st century CE Jewish historian Joseph, followed later by the early Christian Church Father Jerome, harmonised Daniel with the historical sources by claiming that Darius the Mede was a son of Astyages.[23][22]"
I would be more apt to think Astyages was Darius since the bible says that Belshazzar was killed the same night as the writing on the wall and that Darius the Mede ruled in his place. That aside, we still have to then account for some time from 1967 onward, possibly up to 2017-2018 AD ... in looking for Jesus' return ... if indeed that is sooner than later as I suspect. The difference could lay in another prophecy from Daniel 12 in which he relates three different numbers: 1260, 1290 and 1335, with the 1335 being an extension of the 1290 by 45 (1290+45=1335). If these represent YEARS instead of days: 1260 + 1335 = 2595 years ... that's 75 years more than 2520 years. Fascinating find: 1335 - 1260 = 75 years difference! Coincidence???
{Daniel 12:7-13} And I heard the man clothed in linen, which [was] upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that [it shall be] for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these [things] shall be finished. And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what [shall be] the end of these [things]? And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words [are] closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. And from the time [that] the daily [sacrifice] shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, [there shall be] a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Blessed [is] he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. But go thou thy way till the end [be]: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days. {My thoughts ~ time {360}, times {360x2=720}, an half {1/2 of 360=180} TOTALS 1260 years}
I have these three numbers traced back to 578 BC because I feel the structure that is on the Temple Mount now IS "the abomination that maketh desolate" as the Jews cannot worship there while that structure is there. From what I've researched, the initial structure was a wooden one and that was erected in 682 AD so if we add 578 BC + 682 AD = 1260 years. Now from 682 AD add another 1290 years and you come to 1972 AD (close enough to 1973 AD, Yom Kippur War). ... OR ... 682 AD add 1335 years and you come to 2017 AD. I get the 578 BC date by *circular reasoning*, fallible as it is, backdating 682 AD minus 1260 years and that is the year I believe Daniel had that vision. All speculation of course, but hey, that's where my math has taken me!
As you can see, there is a difference in years from the 553 BC for the potential first year of Darius the Mede, using the 2,520 years, which bring us to 1967 AD -verses- the 578 BC, which is the year I've come up with that Daniel had the vision of the abomination of desolation (Daniel 9:27, 11:31, 12:11; as well as Matthew 24:15, Mark 13:14 and Luke 21:20), and the 2,595 years for that coming up to 2017 AD as I explained above. Yes, I know, I still have work to do to but I think my figures are pretty close to spot on!
More of my own *math* type articles here ...
http://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/07/070816-blessing-of-daniel-12.html
http://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/04/041016-math-3982-bcam-to-2018-ad.html
Some interesting articles to read, I'm not vouching for them, they're just some I've run into when researching the subject ...
http://www.british-israel.us/23.html
https://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Library.sr/CT/BQA/k/65/What-Do-Words-Mene-Mene-Tekel-Upharsin-Mean-Daniel-525.htm
http://the2520.com/2520-5.htm
Thanks for reading!
{Updated 07/02/17: to correct some mistakes and make the font larger and easier to read. I also added links to two more of my own *math* related articles. This article is now Firefox Reader View friendly. Curly bracket comments within scripture are mine. All scripture is KJV. Red letter text is quoting Jesus.}
{Daniel 5:25-31} And this [is] the writing that was written,
MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
This [is] the interpretation of the thing:
MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it.
TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and [put] a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom. In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.
And Darius the Median took the kingdom, [being] about threescore and two years old.
.:: THE BREAKDOWN ::.
Word Shekels Gerahs Dan/Rev
Mene 50 1,000 TIMES (MENE x 2)
Mene 50 1,000 (see above)
Tekel 1 20 TIME
Pharsin 25 500 HALF TIME
__________________________________________
TOTALS 126 2,520 2,520 YEARS
.:: NOTES ::.
A Tekel is a Shekel
A Shekel (Tekel) is 20 Gerahs (ex: 50 Shekels x 20 = 1000 Gerahs)
{I did NOT put the ^ I-s-a-i-a-h 20 scripture link here, must be a God thang!?}
Gerahs is a further breakdown from Shekels (Tekels)
Parsin/Pharsin is also called Upharsin or Peres/Perez (divided)
Final total for Gerahs is 2,520 YEARS {I did NOT put the I-s-a-i-a-h 2 scripture link here, that must be a *GOD thing* because it so works LOL}
Daniel 12:7 & Revelation 12:14 = TIME (TEKEL), TIMES (MENE, MENE), HALF TIME (PHARSIN)
.:: TIME, TIMES, HALF TIME ::.
{time is 360; times is 720 (360x2); half is 180 (1/2 of 360) = 1,260 years}
{Daniel 12:7} And I heard the man clothed in linen, which [was] upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that [it shall be] for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these [things] shall be finished.
{Revelation 12:14} And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
This timing is also relative (in my honest opinion) to other numbers in the bible, such as:
.:: THREE DAYS AND A HALF ::.
{time is 360; times is 720 = 3 days; half is 180 = 1,260 years}
{Side Note: ADD time + times + a 1/2-time (1260) to three days & a half (1260) = 2,520.}
{Revelation 11:9} And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
{Revelation 11:11} And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
.:: FORTY TWO MONTHS ::.
{42 months x 30 days/month = 1260 years}
{Revelation 11:2} But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty [and] two months.
{Revelation 13:5} And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty [and] two months.
Are these time spans referring to "the times of the Gentiles"?
{Luke 21:24} And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. -Jesus
This could also relate to "seven times" IF a time equals 360 (years), 360 x 7 = 2520. The initial prophecy that Daniel chapter 4 relates, in regard to king Nebuchadnezzar's dream, refers to seven years for the king in the short term but it could also be a *dual prophecy* in which times means a greater period than one year. So the king was punished for 7 years total but the prophecy (if dual meaning) could represent seven times 360 years (times), which would equal 2,520 years total.
{Daniel 4:16} Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.
{Daniel 4:23} And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and [let] his portion [be] with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
{Daniel 4:26} And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.
The scriptures above may be hinting towards a dual prophecy in which Nebu's kingdom suffers a terrible blow, a deadly wound as it were, but his deadly wound is healed at a later time in the future when the kingdoms of iron & brass come into play. This is only guessing of course but it would be interesting to see if Nebu's *BABYLON* kingdom comes back to life in our lifetime.
{Revelation 13:3} And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
{Revelation 13:12} And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
Some folks believe the 2,520 years timeline has expired but that we're in the effects of it somehow. For instance, one of the articles below thought the years ended in 1982 but that makes no sense to me. I'd be more apt to believe, if that time has lapsed that it would have done so in 1967 AD as I state below. I believe it's a simple matter of their *math* being wrong, most likely their start year(s), whatever they may be, as most people go by what someone else has already figured out rather than researching things out fully for themselves.
I don't believe that the "times of the Gentiles" is over yet because Gentiles (one such being the kingdom of Jordan) are still controlling the Temple Mount in Jerusalem ... even though Israel controls Jerusalem (for now). I think we're very close to the end of this timeline but have not yet passed it. Although, admittedly, seeing some of the math below could lead one to believe it ended in 1967 AD when Israel regained Jerusalem. A point of interest also, from 1967 AD, when Jerusalem came under Israel's control again after their diaspora of almost 1900 years, it will be one full jubilee period of 50 years to the year 2017 AD, just sayin' ;o}
The key to figuring out this puzzle is to research when Belshazzar was killed by Darius the Mede (Median) who then took his place as king. It's interesting to note that both Daniel 9 & 11 are also prophecies that were given "in the first year" of Darius the Mede, so they may also tie in here ... in the *big picture* (long time-span). One possibility if the following Wiki post is correct and we take the 553 BC date and then subtract 2,520 years ... guess what we come up with? 1967 AD! This is indeed when the Jews took back Jerusalem in the Six-Day War.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darius_the_Mede
"Astyages. Astyages was the last king of the Medes; he was defeated by Cyrus in 550 (or 553), his father was named Cyaxares (not Ahasuerus/Xerxes), and there is no record of him being present at the fall of Babylon. Consequently he gets little attention in modern apologetics, but the 1st century CE Jewish historian Joseph, followed later by the early Christian Church Father Jerome, harmonised Daniel with the historical sources by claiming that Darius the Mede was a son of Astyages.[23][22]"
I would be more apt to think Astyages was Darius since the bible says that Belshazzar was killed the same night as the writing on the wall and that Darius the Mede ruled in his place. That aside, we still have to then account for some time from 1967 onward, possibly up to 2017-2018 AD ... in looking for Jesus' return ... if indeed that is sooner than later as I suspect. The difference could lay in another prophecy from Daniel 12 in which he relates three different numbers: 1260, 1290 and 1335, with the 1335 being an extension of the 1290 by 45 (1290+45=1335). If these represent YEARS instead of days: 1260 + 1335 = 2595 years ... that's 75 years more than 2520 years. Fascinating find: 1335 - 1260 = 75 years difference! Coincidence???
{Daniel 12:7-13} And I heard the man clothed in linen, which [was] upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that [it shall be] for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these [things] shall be finished. And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what [shall be] the end of these [things]? And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words [are] closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. And from the time [that] the daily [sacrifice] shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, [there shall be] a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Blessed [is] he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. But go thou thy way till the end [be]: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days. {My thoughts ~ time {360}, times {360x2=720}, an half {1/2 of 360=180} TOTALS 1260 years}
I have these three numbers traced back to 578 BC because I feel the structure that is on the Temple Mount now IS "the abomination that maketh desolate" as the Jews cannot worship there while that structure is there. From what I've researched, the initial structure was a wooden one and that was erected in 682 AD so if we add 578 BC + 682 AD = 1260 years. Now from 682 AD add another 1290 years and you come to 1972 AD (close enough to 1973 AD, Yom Kippur War). ... OR ... 682 AD add 1335 years and you come to 2017 AD. I get the 578 BC date by *circular reasoning*, fallible as it is, backdating 682 AD minus 1260 years and that is the year I believe Daniel had that vision. All speculation of course, but hey, that's where my math has taken me!
As you can see, there is a difference in years from the 553 BC for the potential first year of Darius the Mede, using the 2,520 years, which bring us to 1967 AD -verses- the 578 BC, which is the year I've come up with that Daniel had the vision of the abomination of desolation (Daniel 9:27, 11:31, 12:11; as well as Matthew 24:15, Mark 13:14 and Luke 21:20), and the 2,595 years for that coming up to 2017 AD as I explained above. Yes, I know, I still have work to do to but I think my figures are pretty close to spot on!
More of my own *math* type articles here ...
http://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/07/070816-blessing-of-daniel-12.html
http://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/04/041016-math-3982-bcam-to-2018-ad.html
Some interesting articles to read, I'm not vouching for them, they're just some I've run into when researching the subject ...
http://www.british-israel.us/23.html
https://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Library.sr/CT/BQA/k/65/What-Do-Words-Mene-Mene-Tekel-Upharsin-Mean-Daniel-525.htm
http://the2520.com/2520-5.htm
Thanks for reading!
{Updated 07/02/17: to correct some mistakes and make the font larger and easier to read. I also added links to two more of my own *math* related articles. This article is now Firefox Reader View friendly. Curly bracket comments within scripture are mine. All scripture is KJV. Red letter text is quoting Jesus.}
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