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Homework # 6

1. How does the creation story map into the Plan of Salvation and Last Days Events?

2. What patterns can be derived from the Sabbatical, Jubilee, Pentecost and the Messiah’s 1,000 year Reign as it relates to Last Days Events?

3. What 21 events mark Last Days Events?

    a. Which events have occurred? 

    b. What event are we in now?

    c. What events are yet to come ?

4. What understanding do you have about the fulfillment of the 7 Seals, 7 Trumpets and 7 Vials of the Book of Revelation as it correlates to the gospels?

5. What books in the Bible can you use to help give order to the Book of Revelation?

6. Can the book of Revelation be understood in isolation from the other books of the Bible?

7. What are the problems with just using the Book of Revelation in isolation with the rest of the books in the Bible?

8. How does Revelation 15 correlate with the Day of Atonement?

9. How do the 7 angels in Revelation 14 and 18 relate to Last Days Events?


ANSWERS

This is the 1st reponse I received 4-23-10:

1. How does the creation story map into the Plan of Salvation and Last Days Events?

14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years

the Plan of Salvation - “shall the Sun of Righteousness arise” Mal 4:2

Last Days Events - 29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken

2. What patterns can be derived from the Sabbatical, Jubilee, Pentecost and the Messiah’s 1,000 year Reign as it relates to Last Days Events?

Sabbatical – 7 years x 7 = 49 years + 1 year Jubilee = 50 years

Pentecost - 50 days after Wave Sheaf

the Messiah’s 1,000 year Reign - 7 th Millennium of 7

as it relates to Last Days Events Part of Yahweh’s Calendar of last day events

3. What 21 events mark Last Days Events?

7 Seals, 7 Trumpets, & 7 Plagues   

a. Which events have occurred? 

1 st & 2 nd Seals

b. What event are we in now?

3 rd Seal

c. What events are yet to come?

4 th, 5 th, 6 th, and the blessed 7th Seal, the Trumpets & the Plagues

4. What understanding do you have about the fulfillment of the 7 Seals, 7 Trumpets and 7 Vials of the Book of Revelation as it correlates to the gospels?

I look at them as markers of the last days which correlate to the gospels of the answers of the next question answered.

5. What books in the Bible can you use to help give order to the Book of Revelation?

Matt 24; Luke 21 & Mark 13

6. Can the book of Revelation be understood in isolation from the other books of the Bible?

NO – definitely not fully

7. What are the problems with just using the Book of Revelation in isolation with the rest of the books in the Bible?

The book of Revelation is:

“The Revelation of Yeshua, which Yahweh gave unto him”

The whole Bible is about Yeshua, not just Revelation.

8. How does Revelation 15 correlate with the Day of Atonement?

Compare with Leviticus 16

9. How do the 7 angels in Revelation 14 and 18 relate to Last Days Events?

These 7 angels show the movements of God’s last day people.


This is the 2nd reponse I received 4-27-10:

1. How does the creation story map into the Plan of Salvation and Last Days Events?

The creation story sets the stage for the Plan of Salvation and Last Days Events by helping us to understand Yahweh's cyclical pattern of seven (perfecting during six units of time and resting during the seventh unit).  Yahweh created the heavens and the earth during six days (Genesis 1) and upon its completion (perfection) He rested during the seventh day and declared it a Sabbath of rest thereby establishing the seven day weekly cycle (Genesis 2:1-3).  The weekly seventh day Sabbath is a memorial of rest to mankind of Yahweh's work of perfection (Exodus 20:8-11).  It is a sign between Himself and those who choose to follow his plan and become perfect in him (Ezekiel 20:12; Mathew 5:48).

This same cyclical pattern of seven is repeated in the Plan of Salvation and during the Last Days Events.  Six thousand years has been allocated for mankind.  Yahweh is using this redemption time period "for the perfecting of the saints (Ephesians 4:12)."  It is during this time that individuals will decide for themselves whether or not they will be servants of Yahweh or servants of Satan.  Just like Yahweh finished his work of creation in six days and declared the Sabbath on the seventh day of that week.  So to will He finish his work of redemption in six thousand years and declare the Sabbath on the seventh millenium.  During the Last Days of Yahweh's six thousand year redemption period, His cyclical pattern of seven will continue to unfold through the opening of His Seven Seals (Revelation 5:1), the blowing of His Seven Trumpets (Revelation 8:6) and the releasing of His Seven Last Plagues (Revelation 15:1).  At Yahshua's second coming (which is the opening of the seventh seal after the seven trumpets have been blown and the seven last plagues released), the first resurrection of the saints (Revelation 20:4-5) and the 144,000 perfected saints who are alive at that time will be "caught up together...in the clouds, to meet Yahshua in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:17).  This climatic event will finish the work of redemption and usher in the millennial Sabbath.

2. What patterns can be derived from the Sabbatical, Jubilee, Pentecost and the Messiah’s 1,000 year Reign as it relates to Last Days Events?

Yahweh's cyclical pattern of seven (perfecting during six units of time and resting during the seventh unit) is illustrated repeatedly through these events.  Yahweh established the Sabbatical upon Israel's entrance into the promised land of Canaan (Leviticus 25:1-7).  They were instructed to sow and reap their fields during the first six years, but during the seventh year they were to give the land a rest.  They were then instructed to count seven Sabbatical years (Leviticus 25:8-23). In the 50th year, on the day that the memorial trumpets were sounded (the 10th day of the 7th month), that year was declared as the Jubilee Sabbatical.  This was similar to the Pentecost Sabbath that was celebrated seven weekly Sabbaths or the 50th day from the day when the Wave Sheaf was presented to Yahweh (Leviticus 23:15-22).  Each of these special events were additional educational tools that Yahweh used to prepare the final generation of Israel for the Last Days of Yahweh's redemption period before the ushering in of Messiah's 1000 year Sabbatical Millennium.     

3. What 21 events mark Last Days Events?

The 21 events that mark Last Days Events are Yahweh's Seven Seals (Revelation 5:1), His Seven Trumpets (Revelation 8:6) and His Seven Last Plagues (Revelation 15:1).

    a. Which events have occurred?

         The first and second seals have occured.  Satan on his white horse with his bow and crown (pretending to be the Messiah) currently conquering the minds and hearts of Christians in the world today (the first seal).  He also rides on his red horse with his great sword taking peace from earth and causing wars, famines, pestilences and earthquakes to occur in diverse places around the world.    

    b. What event are we in now?

        We are in the events of the third seal.  The world is on the verge of an economic melt down.  Satan is on his black horse holding a pair of deceitful balances in his hand and using these balances to exploit the poor and the needy.  Basic necessities such as food, clothing and shelter are being sold at exorbitant prices.   

    c. What events are yet to come ?

        The events of the last four seals, the seven trumpets and the seven plagues are yet to be fulfilled.

4. What understand ing do you have about the fulfillment of the 7 Seals, 7 Trumpets and 7 Vials of the Book of Revelation as it correlates to the gospels?

I now understand that Yahshua (the same one who revealed the events of the 7 Seals, 7 Trumpets and 7 Vials to John in Revelation) revealed these same events during his 1st coming to the disciples just before his death.  Matthew 24:4-31, Mark 13:5-27 and Luke 21:8-28 each explain the same 21 Last Days events as described in the book of Revelation.  For example, Matthew 24:5, Mark 13:6 and Luke 21:8 all describe the first seal of Revelation 6:2,3.  Yahshua warns us not to be deceived by false Christs (who are part of Satan's counterfeit system of religon) who ride with Satan on his white horse with his bow and crown saying, "I am Christ, and the time draweth near."  Yahshua warns us by saying, "go ye not therefore after them."  

5. What books in the Bible can you use to help give order to the Book of Revelation?

All of the books in the Bible are to be used to help give order to the Book of Revelation.  In particular are the books of Exodus and Leviticus, The Gospels and The Major and Minor Prophets.    

6. Can the book of Revelation be understood in isolation from the other books of the Bible?

There is no possible way one can understand the Book of Revelation in isolation from the other books of the Bible because it borrows much of its language and symbolism from the other books.  For example, without a study of the earthly and heavenly sanctuary in Exodus, Leviticus and Hebrews one will not be able to understand that John's vision takes place in the heavenly sanctuary.  This is evidenced from Revelation 1:12, 8:3, 11:19 and 15:5.  Also, without the study of the book of Daniel, one will not be able to understand that a beast in Bible prophecy that emerges out of the earth or sea symbolizes a kingdom.  This is evidenced from Revelation 13. 

7. What are the problems with just using the Book of Revelation in isolation with the rest of the books in the Bible?

The problems are ignorance, confusion and various erroneous interpretations of the Book of Revelation.  Another major problem is neglect.  If one believes that the Book of Revelation is a mysterious closed book then it will be not be studied and the important warning messages contained therein will not be taken seriously.  

8. How does Rev 15 correlate with the Day of Atonement?

The Day of Atonement is a holy convocation or a celebration of Yahweh's forgiveness of  Israel's sin throughout the year.  They were to allow Yahweh to afflict their souls or in other words allow Him to cleanse them from their sin.  Anyone who choose not to be afflicted or cleansed from sin were cut off from Israel and destroyed.  Also no man was allowed to enter the sanctuary until after the atonement service was complete.  Revelation 15 correlates with the Day of Atonement because we see those souls who are afflicted or cleansed from sin celebrating their victory over the beast.  Just like with the earthly Day of Atonement, no man was able to enter the temple until the 7 plagues (which cuts off those unafflicted souls who choose to worship the beast) are fulfilled. 

9. How do the 7 angels in Rev 14 and 18 relate to Last Days Events?

These 7 angels represent the final messages to the world during the events of the 7 seals, 7 trumpets and 7 plagues.  As each event unfolds, the messages are made clear and everyone is given the opportunity to choose to serve Yahweh or Satan.  During the first five seals and the seven trumpets, probation is still open and Yahshua intercedes on behalf of those who choose to come out of Babylon and overcome the Beast system and are killed as a result of their stand.  These are the ones who are "reaped" by the angel in Revelation 14:14-16.  Those who choose not to come out of Babylon and take the mark either upon their forehead or in their right hands are also killed by the disasters of the events.  These are the ones who are "reaped" by the angel in Revelation 14:17-20.  Those who remain after these 12 events pass, must now face life on earth during the last seven plagues without Yahshua as mediator as he prepares to return to earth.  At the end of the plagues and the sixth seal, those who are left (which will include the 144,000) will be gathered together with those servants that Yahshua rises from the dead and prepare for the Sabbatical Millennium of peace.