10 lost tribes???

[Rev20]

if so ... why is not the dead sea healed? as scripture states

priests on earth ... law saints
priest in heaven .. Grace saints

Please show us the scriptures you are referring to?

 

[Rev20]

Nobody will be in Heaven after the 2nd coming,Heaven shall be here on earth...The only way one gets to heaven now will be if they die,when Christ returns,He brings all those in Heaven to earth,where we shall be for all eternity....

Can you show us that in the scripture?

 

[n2thelight]

Can you show us that in the scripture?

I Thessalonians 4:14 "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."

We see those who have died (sleep)come back with Christ....

When did these people get to Heaven


Ecclesiastes 12:6 "Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern."


Ecclesiastes 12:7 "Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God Who gave it."

When the body dies, and goes to the grave, the physical body will never have a use again, for the soul has returned to the Father, to God who created it in the first place. Because this is a promise of God, it should be what all Christians look forward to all the days of their lives. That is the day that we will be with the Father and Jesus Christ in heaven, not at some distant time in the future.

Christ comes back(to earth) at the 7th trump He dos'nt go back to Heaven

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. This is my rest forever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. (Psalms 132:13-14)

 

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I Thessalonians 4:14
"For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."

We see those who have died (sleep)come back with Christ....

What? Paul is referring to those asleep who will be resurrected. This is the context:

"But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words." -- 1Th 4:13-18

One thing you should be aware of in that passage is the Greek definition for the word "so", as in "so shall we ever be with the Lord". That Greek word "houto" means, "in this manner", or "in this way". Paul is saying those who were resurrected are not coming back. They will forever be with the Lord in the air/clouds, which is symbolic for heaven.

When did these people get to Heaven

Ecclesiastes 12:6 "Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern."

Ecclesiastes 12:7 "Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God Who gave it."

When the body dies, and goes to the grave, the physical body will never have a use again, for the soul has returned to the Father, to God who created it in the first place. Because this is a promise of God, it should be what all Christians look forward to all the days of their lives. That is the day that we will be with the Father and Jesus Christ in heaven, not at some distant time in the future.

I don't know what you are saying, or why.

Christ comes back(to earth) at the 7th trump He dos'nt go back to Heaven

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. This is my rest forever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. (Psalms 132:13-14)

You are correct that Christ chose Zion for his habitation. But there is not one hint in the New Testament of Christ returning to earth at any time; so you must be misinterpreting the Old Testament.

This is Mount [Zion] Sion, home of the Church, which is in heaven where Christ's throne is:

"But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant . . ." -- Heb 12:22-24

"And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left." -- 1Kin 22:19

"The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord's throne is in heaven..." -- Ps 11:4

"The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all." -- Ps 103:19

"Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?" -- Isa 66:1

The holy temple is also in heaven on mount Sion:

"Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone ; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit." -- Eph 2:19-22

"Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded." -- 1Pet 2:6

 

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Ecclesiastes 12:6 "Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern."

Ecclesiastes 12:7 "Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God Who gave it."

I am still unsure why you posted these verses; but are you aware of this one?

"One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever." -- Ecc 1:4

That not only says the earth will be here forever, but that there will always be generations coming and going. That complements other verses that indicate the same thing:

"[The Lord] Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever." -- Ps 104:5

"For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else." -- Isa 45:18

"For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved." -- Jn 3:17

"And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world." -- Jn 12:47

"Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen." -- Eph 3:21

"And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever." -- Rev 11:15

And my favourite:

"In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations." -- Rev 22:2

 

[n2thelight]

What? Paul is referring to those asleep who will be resurrected. This is the context:

"But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words." -- 1Th 4:13-18

One thing you should be aware of in that passage is the Greek definition for the word "so", as in "so shall we ever be with the Lord". That Greek word "houto" means, "in this manner", or "in this way". Paul is saying those who were resurrected are not coming back. They will forever be with the Lord in the air/clouds, which is symbolic for heaven.



I don't know what you are saying, or why.



You are correct that Christ chose Zion for his habitation. But there is not one hint in the New Testament of Christ returning to earth at any time; so you must be misinterpreting the Old Testament.

This is Mount [Zion] Sion, home of the Church, which is in heaven where Christ's throne is:

"But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant . . ." -- Heb 12:22-24

"And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left." -- 1Kin 22:19

"The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord's throne is in heaven..." -- Ps 11:4

"The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all." -- Ps 103:19

"Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?" -- Isa 66:1

The holy temple is also in heaven on mount Sion:

"Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone ; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit." -- Eph 2:19-22

"Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded." -- 1Pet 2:6

Christ shall rule from Jerusalem....Forever,not in Heaven

Zechariah 14:4 "And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south."

This will happen on "the day of the Lord". God will shake the earth and send fire and brimstone upon it. The earthquakes will flatten the cities to where not one stone will stand upon another. Those two great mountains will shake, and the mount of Olives will split. All prophecies concerning Christ return include Mount Zion, and the Mount of Olives will be fulfilled. This is where Christ's feet will touch the earth, when He returns.

Revelation 21:3 "And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God."

 

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Christ shall rule from Jerusalem....Forever,not in Heaven

Zechariah 14:4 "And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south."

This will happen on "the day of the Lord". God will shake the earth and send fire and brimstone upon it. The earthquakes will flatten the cities to where not one stone will stand upon another. Those two great mountains will shake, and the mount of Olives will split. All prophecies concerning Christ return include Mount Zion, and the Mount of Olives will be fulfilled. This is where Christ's feet will touch the earth, when He returns.

I have heard modern mega-preachers, like John Hagee, make such interpretations. But I cannot understand why anyone would believe them. Zechariah is symbolic prophecy, and can only be understood in the context of the New Testament, as Jesus, Peter and Paul tried to warn us (Matt 13:17, Romans 16:25, and 1 Peter 1:10).

This is the theme of the last four chapters of Zechariah:

Chapter 11: Betrayal of Christ
Chapter 12: Crucifixion of Christ
Chapter 13: Scattering of Disciples
Chapter 14: The day of Pentecost

Let's analyze New Testament fulfillment in each of the last four chapters.

In Zechariah 11:12-13 there is an unmistakable reference to Judas and the thirty pieces of silver:

"And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. And the Lord said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the Lord. " (Zec 11:12-13 KJV)

That was fulfilled in Matthew 27:3-7.

The most obvious reference in chapter 12 is verse 10, which prophesies the piercing of Jesus by the Roman soldier during His crucifixion:

"And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn." (Zec 12:10 KJV)

The fulfillment is written in John 19:34. The underlined word "me" should leave no doubt who was being pierced.

Now to chapter 13:

"Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones." (Zec 13:7 KJV)

That was fulfilled when Jesus was crucified, as he explained in Matthew 26:31 and Mark 14:27.

Next, in chapter 14, we see the day of Pentecost:

"And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be." (Zech 14:8)

The terminology, "living waters", is the same terminology that Jesus used when prophesying the day of Pentecost:

"In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)" -- Jn 7:37-39

My point is, your "literal" interpretation of Zechariah 14:4 is dubious, at best.

Revelation 21:3 "And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God."

N2, the kingdom of God is within you (Luke 17:21.) God is a spirit (John 4:24), and:

"No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him." -- Jn 1:18

 

[Bro in Christ]

Originally Posted by Bro in Christ View Post
if so ... why is not the dead sea healed? as scripture states

priests on earth ... law saints
priest in heaven .. Grace saints
Please show us the scriptures you are referring to?

Rev 2:7,26 Rev 3:12,21 promises to us
phil 3:20 politics in heaven
col 3:1-4
Rev 21:2
home for us
Heb 12:18-24
ex 19:6.. heb 7:11-12, Isa 66:19-21

Rev 1:6 1 peter 2:9, 5:10, 1 cor 6:2-3... heb 12:25-29
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Rev20
thanks for the great outline of Zech 11-14

 

[Rev20]

Originally Posted by Bro in Christ View Post
if so ... why is not the dead sea healed? as scripture states

priests on earth ... law saints
priest in heaven .. Grace saints
Please show us the scriptures you are referring to?

Rev 2:7,26 Rev 3:12,21 promises to us
phil 3:20 politics in heaven
col 3:1-4
Rev 21:2
home for us
Heb 12:18-24
ex 19:6.. heb 7:11-12, Isa 66:19-21

Rev 1:6 1 peter 2:9, 5:10, 1 cor 6:2-3... heb 12:25-29
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Will you please decipher that for us? Thanks.

 

[Bro in Christ]

Originally Posted by Bro in Christ View Post
if so ... why is not the dead sea healed? as scripture states

priests on earth ... law saints
priest in heaven .. Grace saints
Please show us the scriptures you are referring to?


Promises to the church
Rev 2:7 ..... To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God

rev 2:26 ....he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: 1 cor 6:2-3, 1 peter 2:9

Rev 3:12Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

rev 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
promises to us

phil 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

col 3:1 Since ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Rev 21:2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband
home for us

Heb 12:18-24
ex 19:6.. heb 7:11-12, Isa 66:19-21

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Originally Posted by Bro in Christ View Post
if so ... why is not the dead sea healed? as scripture states

priests on earth ... law saints
priest in heaven .. Grace saints
Please show us the scriptures you are referring to?


Promises to the church
Rev 2:7 ..... To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God

rev 2:26 ....he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: 1 cor 6:2-3, 1 peter 2:9

Rev 3:12Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

rev 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
promises to us

phil 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

col 3:1 Since ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Rev 21:2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband
home for us

Heb 12:18-24
ex 19:6.. heb 7:11-12, Isa 66:19-21

I should have worded my question differently, as follows:

Would you please explain what you mean? I have never read the terms "law saints" or "grace saints". What are you referring to?

Why are you posting those other verse? Are you trying to make a point, and if so, what?

Also, where does it say the "dead sea" will be healed, and why, if you know why that would concern anyone? I must assume you are not referring to Eze 47:8, because I do not believe there is a person alive who knows what that verse means.

 

[Bro in Christ]

Originally Posted by Bro in Christ View Post
if so ... why is not the dead sea healed? as scripture states

ezek 47:8 Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed.

when we connect this to Rev 22:1-2 this happens after the Great Trib

priests on earth ... law saints
priest in heaven .. Grace saints
Please show us the scriptures you are referring to?


Promises to the church who are grace priest by the Order of Melchisedec,

Rev 2:7 ..... To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God

rev 2:26 ....he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: 1 cor 6:2-3, 1 peter 2:9

Rev 3:12Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

rev 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
promises to us

phil 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; fro and rev 3:m whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

col 3:1 Since ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Rev 21:2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband
home for us

Heb 12:18-24

ex 19:6And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel....

rev 2:9 and Rev 3:9 warning in taking Jewish promises for gentile for today

.. heb 7:11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. ,

Isa 66:19 And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles. 20 And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD. 21And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD.
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[Bro in Christ]

5 works of priests for today!

Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

phil 2:17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

Heb 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16 But to do good and to fellowship : for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

 

[Rev20]

Originally Posted by Bro in Christ View Post if so ... why is not the dead sea healed? as scripture states

ezek 47:8 Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed.

when we connect this to Rev 22:1-2 this happens after the Great Trib

The "healing waters" Ezekiel was referring to were issued in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2), and will be issued again after Satan and his miserable bunch are defeated (Rev 22:1-2).

The "great tribulation" occurred in the first century, during the generation of the disciples, exactly like Jesus said it would:

"For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened." -- Mt 24:21-22

"Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled." -- Mt 24:34

The term "this generation" in the New Testament means the same every time it is used. It had the same meaning then, as it does today. Also notice in Matthew 24:21-22 that the elect were still around during the great tribulation. The elect were the earliest Christians, led by the disciples.

Promises to the church who are grace priest by the Order of Melchisedec,

I do not understand why you are attempting to make a distinction. The Levitical priesthood has been done away with. It is history!

Rev 2:7 ..... To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God

rev 2:26 ....he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: 1 cor 6:2-3, 1 peter 2:9

Rev 3:12Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

rev 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
promises to us[/B]

phil 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; fro and rev 3:m whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

col 3:1 Since ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Rev 21:2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband
home for us

I don't know why you posted those scriptures.

Heb 12:18-24

ex 19:6And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel....

rev 2:9 and Rev 3:9 warning in taking Jewish promises for gentile for today

I have never heard that before. In Rev 2:9 and 3:9 Jesus was explaining to the early churches that those in the synagogues, who were creating terror amongst the early churches, were not really Jews as everyone believed; but were working for Satan. True Jews were/are circumcised in the spirit:

"For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God." -- Rom 2:28-29

Jesus was merely restating, in different words, his earlier encounter with the self-proclaimed Jews:

"Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it." -- Jn 8:44

.. heb 7:11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. ,

As verse 12 states, the priesthood has been changed, not added to. The Levitical priesthood is history. The new priesthood are the servants of Christ.

Isa 66:19 And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles. 20 And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD. 21And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD.

The "holy mountain Jerusalem" in the prophecies is the "home" of the Lord, which is heavenly New Jerusalem on Mount Sion (Heb 12:22-24). Isaiah and Micah also wrote about it this way:

"But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem." -- Mic 4:1-2

Note in your Isaiah passage the new priests come from the all nations, not from the tribe of Levi, or even from Israel. Therefore the new "Levites" were initially the early Christians from Israel (Paul, Peter, James, etc.); but afterward were most likely all Gentiles. In fact, I cannot think of an early church father after AD70 who was Jewish. Maybe some of the other members can name some.

 

[Bro in Christ]

Originally Posted by Bro in Christ View Post

Promises to the church who are grace priest by the Order of Melchisedec,
I do not understand why you are attempting to make a distinction. The Levitical priesthood has been done away with. It is history!


Isa 66:19 And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they[144,000] shall declare my glory among the Gentiles. 20 And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD 21 And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD.

when has this happened .... levites who are gentiles in the future

 

[Bro in Christ]

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Originally Posted by Bro in Christ View Post if so ... why is not the dead sea healed? as scripture states

ezek 47:8 Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed.
when we connect this to Rev 22:1-2 this happens after the Great Trib
The "healing waters" Ezekiel was referring to were issued in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2), and will be issued again after Satan and his miserable bunch are defeated (Rev 22:1-2).

The "great tribulation" occurred in the first century, during the generation of the disciples, exactly like Jesus said it would:

"For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened." -- Mt 24:21-22

"Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled." -- Mt 24:34
The term "this generation" in the New Testament means the same every time it is used. It had the same meaning then, as it does today. Also notice in Matthew 24:21-22 that the elect were still around during the great tribulation. The elect were the earliest Christians, led by the disciples

Is there fish in the dead sea? nope

 

[Bro in Christ]

Rev 2:7 ..... To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God

rev 2:26 ....he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: 1 cor 6:2-3, 1 peter 2:9

Rev 3:12Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

rev 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
promises to us[/b]

phil 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; fro and rev 3:m whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

col 3:1 Since ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Rev 21:2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband
home for us

I don't know why you posted those scriptures.

Reason for being grace believers whose priest work is in the heavens

 

[Bro in Christ]

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Heb 12:18-24

ex 19:6And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel....

rev 2:9 and Rev 3:9 warning in taking Jewish promises for gentile for today

I have never heard that before. In Rev 2:9 and 3:9 Jesus was explaining to the early churches that those in the synagogues, who were creating terror amongst the early churches, were not really Jews as everyone believed; but were working for Satan. True Jews were/are circumcised in the spirit:

Rev 2:9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

rev 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

"For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, b ut of God." -- Rom 2:28-29 Jews during law period

Gal 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus

Jesus was merely restating, in different words, his earlier encounter with the self-proclaimed Jews:

"Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it." -- Jn 8:44

Romans 10:12, 1 jn 3:9

 

[Rev20]

Promises to the church who are grace priest by the Order of Melchisedec,
I do not understand why you are attempting to make a distinction. The Levitical priesthood has been done away with. It is history!

Isa 66:19 And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they[144,000] shall declare my glory among the Gentiles. 20 And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD 21 And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD.

when has this happened .... levites who are gentiles in the future

It is old testament prophecy. It is all symbolic. For example, the following is from Ezekiel, and it has all the hallmarks of "last days" prophecy and the "regathering of Israel":

"But they shall serve the Lord their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them." -- Jer 30:9

"And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd." -- Eze 34:23

"And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all. Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions: but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God. And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them." -- Eze 37:22-24

When does that happen? When does David rule over Israel and become their only shepherd?