Have Faith in God

Mar 11:22-26
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them]. 25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
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My Notes on the Book of Revelation

This is the excerpt of my notes I made on the Book of Revelation. This is brief overview of this great book which was authored by God Himself. The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. (Rev 1:1)

Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near. Rev 1:3


Chapter 1
God shows John the true identity of the Lord Jesus as:

• Alpha and Omega
• The Beginning and the Ending
• The Almighty

Jesus is the ONE walking in the midst of the 7 Churches.

Chapters 2 & 3

Messages to the 7 Churches.

To Ephesus,  These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lamp stands.

To Smyrna, These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again.

To Pergamus, These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword.

To Thyrtira,  These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 

To Sardis, These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars.

To Philadelphia, These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.

To Laodicea, These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation.

Chapter 4

John was invited up to heaven.

He sees the 24 elders and the 4 beasts. Also there was only ONE on the throne. 

Chapter 5 & 6

The book sealed with 7 seals.

The Lamb took the book and opened the seals.

Chapter 7

4 Angels standing at the corners of the earth were instructed by another having the seal of God not to hurt the earth until God's servants are sealed.

Chapter 8 

The 7th seal opened.

Chapter 9

vs 1-12 The 5th Angel opens the bottomless pit.

The tribulation

vs 13+ 6th Angel sounded and he loosed the 4 bound angels to slay 1/3 of men.

Chapter 10

A mighty Angel cried out and 7 thunders uttered their voices.

John was asked not to write those things the thunders said.

But in the days of the voice of the 7th Angel, the mystery of God should be finished.

Chapter 11

Two witnesses prophesy for 3.5years with power.

They were killed after the 3.5years

They resurrected after the 3rd day and ascended to heaven. 

Chapter 12

A woman gave birth to a man child.

The dragon=old serpent= the Devil=Satan persecuted the woman (true Christians).

Chapter13

That beast with name of blasphemy.

All that dwell upon the earth shall worship him whose names are not written in the Lamb's book of life.

666 revealed.

Chapter 14

A lamb stood on Mt Zion with 144,000 having his father's name on their forehead.

The harvest time.

Chapters 15 & 16

Plagues- the wrath of God.

Chapter 17

The judgement of the whore, the mother of harlots.

The mystery of the woman revealed.

Chapter 18

Another Angel came from heaven and cried out 'come out of her my people so that you be not partakers of her sins.'

The riches of the woman

Chapter 19

Saint in heaven praising God

The marriage supper

Jesus prepares to fight the devil.

Chapter 20

Satan bound for 1,000years 

The Saints reigned with Jesus for a 1,000years

The resurrection

The judgement

Chapter 21 & 22

New heaven and New earth

Description of the New Jerusalem

The Saints are comforted and the warning that His coming is at hand.

22:7  “Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”

Look forward for some more notes on some of the chapters of this great book.

A PEARL OF GREAT PRICE

The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl   

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.  (Matt. 13:44-46)

The kingdom of heaven is so important/precious that we should give all for it. Paul and Moses gave up all for this pearl of great price.

Moses

By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward. (Heb. 11:24-26)

Paul 

If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.

But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 

What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ. (Philippians 3:1-8)

In the same way, God requires us to give up all for this Pearl of Great Price.

Why Do Christians Suffer?

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. HEBREWS 12:6

God brings tensions into the church, for every son that cometh to God must be tried, and proven, and tested. He lets sickness strikes you. He lets diseases come on you to test you and to prove you, to show the world that you're truly the seed of Abraham. He permits it by His own will. He permits disasters; He permits the friends to turn against you. He permits all these things, and turns the devil loose to tempt you, and he'll do all but take your life. He could throw you on a bed of affliction; he could turn your neighbors against you; he could turn the church against you; he can do most anything, and it's God's will for him to do it. We are taught that it is more precious than gold to us.- Possessing The Enemy's Gates